the road and the world around us
changes with every mile of sky
no turning back
onward
—
‘we do not take a trip, a trip takes us’
-john steinbeck
—
laguna pueblo, new mexico, usa, may 2026
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Fantastic. Photo and quotes fantastic. Xo
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Wonderful trio! Your photo, your words and John Steinbeck’s!
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👍🏼💞
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I am very envious, but it a supportive good way.
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Exactly – onwards and upwards
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Love this POV….and that image looks like America’s VAST western states….stunning!
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new mexico headed to AZ
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Now that’s the real ‘wild west’ to an Englishman like me.
Best wishes, Pete.
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thanks!
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onward!! So good!
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it’s the only way to go –
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Love it! Indeed, the trip takes us.
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Great quote and description. Enjoy dear friend
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thank you
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You’re most welcome
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Your words remind me of the feeling I had when we drove through the Midwest of the US three years ago.
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it’s a great feeling, isn’t it?
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It is! Although, I have to admit, after 3 to 4 hours driving through this landscape it was getting tiresome… 😄
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You’d think it would have been easier to divert the road around the rock instead of blasting through it, but then again, I’m no engineer.
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same thought
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Reminds me of Rilke’s words to live by, iyam: “Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final.”
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i love that – thanks
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That is a beautiful view, Beth! Thanks for giving us glimpses of your lovely roadtrip.
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It’s been really pretty
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yea: onward :)
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sounds like fun
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Hope you’re having a wonderful time and get to see a road runner.
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I’m a child of the Southwest. A few years elsewhere, but always came back. God’s country.
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beautiful Beth 😎😎😘😘
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Thank you
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Your oost……short, but so true!
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Word and picture perfect!
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Happy road tripping into the sky.
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Looking forward to your road trip adventures. Steinbeck’s quote is spot on!.
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thanks!
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You’re welcome!
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Our country is so beautiful. Driving through Utah last summer was just one wonder after another. The SW is filled with treasures.
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Amazing to discover, isn’t it?
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Yes! Breathtaking.
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