Monday, December 29, 2008

on the road

I hope everyone has survived the holidays so far! We took a long trip down toward the bottom of the country, and I occupied myself by taking pictures with my new camera from the confines of the car.




A heavy blanket of clouds as we rolled through the Cumberland Gap. Someday I want to explore this region...



We stopped for a night in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The city had languished for years, at one point winning the dubious distinction of having the dirtiest air in the United States. Now it has cleaned up dramatically, and there is a beautiful art district along the wide and curvy Tennessee River. Now if only the sad cities of Ohio can follow its lead...



My parent's dining room prepared for Christmas breakfast...



...and my son and husband prepared for Christmas presents. Husband seemed to slide further and further down the couch as the day wore on.



Approaching Cincinnati near the end of a long ride home. I think this shot accurately depicts my state of mind after hours on interstates. So worth it though! It's hard being so far from family...

2 comments:

lea said...

lovely on the road pictures, i so love taking pictures from the car window. your parents home looks really stylish and cozy at the same time.

Laura said...

thank you!

sometimes i'm looking through the viewfinder so much, waiting for the perfect shot, that I forget to actually look at the view :)