"To the horizon," Wyoming, May 2006

To the horizon

"If you've never stared off in the distance, then your life is a shame," Counting Crows, "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby"

"How many licks?" Pennsylvania, July 2009

How many licks?

How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop? Depends on if you go slowly or risk cracking a tooth after two.

"Emerging from the storm," Ohio, July 2009

Emerging from the storm

I'm pretty sure this was in Ohio. We came across this dramatic storm cloud on I-80 as we headed west to Cleveland. It was so-so in color, but I found the black-and-white treatment gave it another layer.

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Pennsylvania winter road

U.S. 220 near Bedford, Pa., as we made our way home from Johnstown to New Jersey through a Currier and Ives countryside -- red barns and white farmhouses set in a snow-dusted field among the undulating hillsides.

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Streaks in the night

On my way into the city for the company Christmas party, I paused on the overpass while waiting for the train to get some tail lights on the road below, with a house decorated for the holidays in the background, of course.

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Light and shadow

Yeah, I've used it before, but this scene today driving west on Route 36 had me singing Springsteen in my head:

Mama always told me not to look into the sights of the sun
Oh but mama that's where the fun is

-- "Blinded by the Light"

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Giants game

Giants Stadium during the Chargers game. As I drove by, the game on the radio, it was in the final two minutes of the first half. I got to work in time to watch the fourth quarter and the Chargers' amazing game-winning drive -- or the Giants' amazing flop on defense. Depends on your allegiances.

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Thataway

I liked how the arrow for the toll lane was reflected upside down in the back of this Mustang.

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Parkway autumn

I often forget how pretty the trees along the Garden State Parkway can be in autumn. Luckily I found myself down that way this week and could see the turning leaves again.

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Stoplight self portrait

I was about to reach for my sunglasses at a stoplight when I noticed my reflection in them. So first, I took this photo. Then I donned the shades to reduce the glare.

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Hitchin' a ride

Heading home from Boston, we passed three motorcycles on the Mass Pike that each had a stuffed animal (mascots?) riding along on their bikes.

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The most amazing cloud I've ever seen

After we drove through the storm in western Pennsylvania, the skies cleared over Ohio and as we rounded a bend on I-80, this massive cumulus hovered above us.

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Making the most of it

Pausing on the way home.

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Live longer

Filed under "everyday photos."

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Heading in, looking back

I was tired and lazy this Saturday and didn't try very hard. This is the one and only time I pressed the shutter, and I just let it be.

"Madison Valley rainbow," Montana, May 2006

Madison Valley rainbow

Pick any road in Big Sky Country and turn your gaze to either side and you can't help but marvel at the roadside scenery.

I wondered what native young men thought of their Montana, what they'd thought in 1870, what the old men felt in it, and all the lovely women hidden. -- Jack Kerouac, Esquire magazine, published March 1970

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Barrely, the construction mascot

Casey was driving and the traffic was slow enough to get this shot.