America: One Quote, One Photo

Travel Blog  •  Sophia Dembling  •  06.18.09 | 9:54 AM ET

Oklahoma prairie. Photo by Sophia Dembling

“Truly the American countryside is the most beautiful I have ever seen, the only one in which one forgets the existence of man.” -Luigi Barzini, 1953

I was going through my bookshelves, trying to thin the herd, and came across a book I didn’t remember owning but that stopped all work for a while. It’s called “America the Quotable” and it’s a collection of quotes about our beloved 50, individually and collectively.

I came across the above Barzini quote—which brought to mind this photo—and thought I’d share. I’m sure many of you also have images that come to mind. Put ‘em on Flickr, post a link in the comments, let’s have a look!


Sophia Dembling

Dallas-based writer Sophia Dembling is co-author of the Flyover America blog and author of "The Yankee Chick's Survival Guide to Texas." She would love to hear your tales of America, so drop her an email.


2 Comments for America: One Quote, One Photo

Gary 06.18.09 | 4:25 PM ET

Nice Pic! 

Here’s one looking west from Skyline Drive in VA early last fall.  <http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/I9mme7tqeDoTI7hGSCIhmw?feat=directlink>

Sophia Dembling 06.18.09 | 6:25 PM ET

Gorgeous, Gary. My blood pressure dropped immediately.

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