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My bucket-list roadtrip across the USA
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I drove across the US starting in the Bay Area to the East Coast and back again in the month of October. These are the photos I took along the way.
A white church with a tall steeple nestled among autumn-colored trees at the foot of a hill, bathed in warm evening light
A white church with a tall steeple nestled among autumn-colored trees at the foot of a hill, bathed in warm evening light
Three ducks, including two male mallards with green heads, swim across rippling, golden-lit water
Three ducks, including two male mallards with green heads, swim across rippling, golden-lit water
Wooden pier extending into a calm lake at sunset, with a moored ferry and lakeside buildings backed by autumn-colored hills
Wooden pier extending into a calm lake at sunset, with a moored ferry and lakeside buildings backed by autumn-colored hills
A row of dark green Adirondack chairs on a paved path beside grass, lit by low afternoon sun
A row of dark green Adirondack chairs on a paved path beside grass, lit by low afternoon sun
Wooden sculpture of several figures paddling a canoe, set outdoors near a roadside fence in warm late-day light
Wooden sculpture of several figures paddling a canoe, set outdoors near a roadside fence in warm late-day light
Bow-on view of a boat named “ADIRONDAC” docked between piers at sunset, reflections shimmering on calm water with hills in the background
Bow-on view of a boat named “ADIRONDAC” docked between piers at sunset, reflections shimmering on calm water with hills in the background
A large crowd lines a sidewalk in front of a brick building, holding protest signs and American flags on an autumn day
A large crowd lines a sidewalk in front of a brick building, holding protest signs and American flags on an autumn day
Autumn park with colorful foliage, a green lawn dotted with geese, and a lamppost beside a small blue spruce and park sign
Autumn park with colorful foliage, a green lawn dotted with geese, and a lamppost beside a small blue spruce and park sign
A red-and-white tour boat approaches the misty base of a massive waterfall, likely Niagara Falls
A red-and-white tour boat approaches the misty base of a massive waterfall, likely Niagara Falls
Rooftop parking deck at dusk, yellow barriers glowing in low sunlight, with a cityscape and dramatic clouds in the background
Rooftop parking deck at dusk, yellow barriers glowing in low sunlight, with a cityscape and dramatic clouds in the background
Still lake reflecting a tree-lined shoreline with autumn colors beneath an overcast sky
Still lake reflecting a tree-lined shoreline with autumn colors beneath an overcast sky
Small dark-blue cabin with a white door and yellow potted flowers, set in a grassy yard with stepping stones, backed by vibrant autumn trees under a clear blue sky
Small dark-blue cabin with a white door and yellow potted flowers, set in a grassy yard with stepping stones, backed by vibrant autumn trees under a clear blue sky
A large square window in a minimalist room frames colorful autumn forest foliage, with warm wood accents, a desk and chair on the left, and a blue seat on the right
A large square window in a minimalist room frames colorful autumn forest foliage, with warm wood accents, a desk and chair on the left, and a blue seat on the right
Cozy modern living-dining room with a blue sectional sofa, shag rug, and arc floor lamp on hardwood floors. Large windows and sliding doors let in warm sunset light over a wooden dining table and leafy views outside
Cozy modern living-dining room with a blue sectional sofa, shag rug, and arc floor lamp on hardwood floors. Large windows and sliding doors let in warm sunset light over a wooden dining table and leafy views outside
Modern dark-clad cabin with a cantilevered upper floor and large window, a small patio with blue Adirondack chairs, set in a wooded area with autumn foliage at sunset
Modern dark-clad cabin with a cantilevered upper floor and large window, a small patio with blue Adirondack chairs, set in a wooded area with autumn foliage at sunset
Four red Adirondack chairs on a wooden deck facing a calm lake, framed by tall trees with early autumn foliage
Four red Adirondack chairs on a wooden deck facing a calm lake, framed by tall trees with early autumn foliage
Two red Adirondack chairs on a leafy lawn under autumn trees, dappled with sunlight
Two red Adirondack chairs on a leafy lawn under autumn trees, dappled with sunlight
Rustic covered deck in an autumn forest, with candles and a table set for an intimate outdoor meal
Rustic covered deck in an autumn forest, with candles and a table set for an intimate outdoor meal
A wooden boardwalk with rail lights leads to an open pavilion surrounded by trees at sunset
A wooden boardwalk with rail lights leads to an open pavilion surrounded by trees at sunset
Sunlit autumn forest with a narrow leaf-strewn path lined by small string lights, golden foliage glowing in the evening
Sunlit autumn forest with a narrow leaf-strewn path lined by small string lights, golden foliage glowing in the evening
A small sculpture made from welded metal exhaust pipes, topped with a worn glove, standing among fallen leaves in a forest
A small sculpture made from welded metal exhaust pipes, topped with a worn glove, standing among fallen leaves in a forest
Sunlit forest path in autumn, dappled with fallen leaves and warm golden light filtering through the trees
Sunlit forest path in autumn, dappled with fallen leaves and warm golden light filtering through the trees
Layered badlands with striated sedimentary ridges and rugged, eroded cliffs in warm evening light
Layered badlands with striated sedimentary ridges and rugged, eroded cliffs in warm evening light
Sunlit badlands with layered, eroded cliffs glowing orange at sunset, stretching across a vast arid landscape
Sunlit badlands with layered, eroded cliffs glowing orange at sunset, stretching across a vast arid landscape
White Tesla parked on a dirt overlook at sunset, facing a vast rocky desert canyon
White Tesla parked on a dirt overlook at sunset, facing a vast rocky desert canyon
Silhouette of a lone signpost against a gradient sunset sky
Silhouette of a lone signpost against a gradient sunset sky
Full moon above a rugged, layered badlands landscape at dusk
Full moon above a rugged, layered badlands landscape at dusk
Rugged badlands with layered rock ridges and gullies, lit by low sun casting long shadows across the arid terrain
Rugged badlands with layered rock ridges and gullies, lit by low sun casting long shadows across the arid terrain
A white car on a lonely road cutting through golden grassland, passing a stop sign and wooden fence in late-afternoon light
A white car on a lonely road cutting through golden grassland, passing a stop sign and wooden fence in late-afternoon light
Devils Tower’s massive columnar monolith rising above pine trees under a clear blue sky
Devils Tower’s massive columnar monolith rising above pine trees under a clear blue sky
A tiered waterfall cascading over dark rock in a narrow canyon, captured with a long exposure, with pine trees along the rim
A tiered waterfall cascading over dark rock in a narrow canyon, captured with a long exposure, with pine trees along the rim
A narrow river with rapids winds through a dense pine forest and rocky canyon, viewed from a high overlook
A narrow river with rapids winds through a dense pine forest and rocky canyon, viewed from a high overlook
A powerful geyser erupts, sending a tall plume of water and steam into a cloudy sky over a rocky basin
A powerful geyser erupts, sending a tall plume of water and steam into a cloudy sky over a rocky basin
Close-up of a rusty vintage car front with a faded badge, beside a fence in a rural field under dramatic evening light
Close-up of a rusty vintage car front with a faded badge, beside a fence in a rural field under dramatic evening light
A rusted vintage pickup abandoned in tall grass at golden hour, with dramatic clouds and distant hills in the background
A rusted vintage pickup abandoned in tall grass at golden hour, with dramatic clouds and distant hills in the background
A vivid rainbow arcs from rain clouds over sunlit rolling hills and open grassland
A vivid rainbow arcs from rain clouds over sunlit rolling hills and open grassland
Two horses grazing on a sunlit grassy plain with rolling hills and moody clouds in the background
Two horses grazing on a sunlit grassy plain with rolling hills and moody clouds in the background
Sunlit, forested mountain slope with low clouds rolling over a shadowed valley
Sunlit, forested mountain slope with low clouds rolling over a shadowed valley
A small waterfall threads through a narrow, moss-covered rocky gorge, pooling in a blue basin below
A small waterfall threads through a narrow, moss-covered rocky gorge, pooling in a blue basin below
Long-exposure view of a rushing river over slick rock slabs in a forested valley, with a distant mountain beneath an overcast sky
Long-exposure view of a rushing river over slick rock slabs in a forested valley, with a distant mountain beneath an overcast sky
Long‑exposure mountain stream cascading over layered rocks through a pine forest, with a small waterfall and misty peaks under an overcast sky
Long‑exposure mountain stream cascading over layered rocks through a pine forest, with a small waterfall and misty peaks under an overcast sky
A mountain stream cascades over rocks into a small waterfall, bordered by dense pine forest with hints of autumn color beneath an overcast sky and distant peaks
A mountain stream cascades over rocks into a small waterfall, bordered by dense pine forest with hints of autumn color beneath an overcast sky and distant peaks
Multi-tiered waterfall cascading over rocky steps in a forest, captured with a silky long exposure; a fallen log crosses part of the flow and autumn foliage frames the scene
Multi-tiered waterfall cascading over rocky steps in a forest, captured with a silky long exposure; a fallen log crosses part of the flow and autumn foliage frames the scene
Green and yellow autumn leaves on a forest shrub against a dark woodland background
Green and yellow autumn leaves on a forest shrub against a dark woodland background
Moss-covered rock slope in a dense, shaded forest with ferns and tall conifers
Moss-covered rock slope in a dense, shaded forest with ferns and tall conifers
Shaded forest with a moss-covered boulder and ferns, framed by a tall tree trunk on the left
Shaded forest with a moss-covered boulder and ferns, framed by a tall tree trunk on the left
Moss-covered rock face with dark, wet stone and a small green plant sprouting from a crevice
Moss-covered rock face with dark, wet stone and a small green plant sprouting from a crevice
A car’s side mirror reflects a long tree-lined road under dramatic clouds, with the highway edge and forest visible outside the mirror
A car’s side mirror reflects a long tree-lined road under dramatic clouds, with the highway edge and forest visible outside the mirror
Approaching pickup truck reflected in a car’s side-view mirror on a scenic highway, with dramatic clouds and distant hills
Approaching pickup truck reflected in a car’s side-view mirror on a scenic highway, with dramatic clouds and distant hills