{"id":6969,"date":"2013-09-01T10:33:34","date_gmt":"2013-09-01T15:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/?p=6969"},"modified":"2013-09-01T10:33:34","modified_gmt":"2013-09-01T15:33:34","slug":"labor-day-weekend-summer-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/?p=6969","title":{"rendered":"LABOR DAY WEEKEND, SUMMER IN REVIEW"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_6984\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6984\" style=\"width: 558px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/biltmore-6-27-13-175762-Version-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6984\" alt=\"BILTMORE\" src=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/biltmore-6-27-13-175762-Version-2-681x1024.jpg\" width=\"558\" height=\"839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/biltmore-6-27-13-175762-Version-2-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/biltmore-6-27-13-175762-Version-2-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/biltmore-6-27-13-175762-Version-2.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BILTMORE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6970\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6970\" style=\"width: 558px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/route-28-6-29-13-176240-Version-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6970\" alt=\"MIST OF THE ROAD\" src=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/route-28-6-29-13-176240-Version-2-1024x681.jpg\" width=\"558\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/route-28-6-29-13-176240-Version-2-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/route-28-6-29-13-176240-Version-2-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MIST OF THE ROAD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6974\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6974\" style=\"width: 558px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/louisiana-6-30-13-176506-Version-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6974\" alt=\"POST OFFICE\" src=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/louisiana-6-30-13-176506-Version-2-1024x681.jpg\" width=\"558\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/louisiana-6-30-13-176506-Version-2-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/louisiana-6-30-13-176506-Version-2-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">POST OFFICE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6971\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6971\" style=\"width: 558px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/natchez-6-29-13-176415-Version-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6971\" alt=\"NATACHEZ, MS\" src=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/natchez-6-29-13-176415-Version-2-1024x681.jpg\" width=\"558\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/natchez-6-29-13-176415-Version-2-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/natchez-6-29-13-176415-Version-2-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NATACHEZ, MS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6975\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6975\" style=\"width: 558px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/road-6-29-13-176130-Version-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6975\" alt=\"LOUISIANA\" src=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/road-6-29-13-176130-Version-2-663x1024.jpg\" width=\"558\" height=\"861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/road-6-29-13-176130-Version-2-663x1024.jpg 663w, https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/road-6-29-13-176130-Version-2-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/road-6-29-13-176130-Version-2.jpg 909w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LOUISIANA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6977\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6977\" style=\"width: 558px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/montazuma-castle-7-8-13-179164-Version-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6977\" alt=\"MONTAZUMA'S CASTLE\" src=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/montazuma-castle-7-8-13-179164-Version-2-1024x681.jpg\" width=\"558\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/montazuma-castle-7-8-13-179164-Version-2-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/montazuma-castle-7-8-13-179164-Version-2-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MONTAZUMA&#8217;S CASTLE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6983\" style=\"width: 558px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/route-285-7-5-13-177565-Version-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6983\" alt=\"NEW MEXICO\" src=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/route-285-7-5-13-177565-Version-2-1024x681.jpg\" width=\"558\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/route-285-7-5-13-177565-Version-2-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/route-285-7-5-13-177565-Version-2-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NEW MEXICO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6972\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6972\" style=\"width: 558px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/san-lu\u00eds-rey-7-22-13-182844-Version-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6972\" alt=\"SAN LOUIS REY\" src=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/san-lu\u00eds-rey-7-22-13-182844-Version-2-681x1024.jpg\" width=\"558\" height=\"839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/san-lu\u00eds-rey-7-22-13-182844-Version-2-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/san-lu\u00eds-rey-7-22-13-182844-Version-2-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/san-lu\u00eds-rey-7-22-13-182844-Version-2.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SAN LOUIS REY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6973\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6973\" style=\"width: 558px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/million-dollar-7-19-13-181969-Version-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6973\" alt=\"MILLION DOLLAR THEATRE\" src=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/million-dollar-7-19-13-181969-Version-2-750x1024.jpg\" width=\"558\" height=\"761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/million-dollar-7-19-13-181969-Version-2-750x1024.jpg 750w, https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/million-dollar-7-19-13-181969-Version-2-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/million-dollar-7-19-13-181969-Version-2.jpg 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MILLION DOLLAR THEATRE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6976\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6976\" style=\"width: 735px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/getty-7-12-13-180625-Version-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6976\" alt=\"GETTY VILLA\" src=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/getty-7-12-13-180625-Version-3.jpg\" width=\"735\" height=\"981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/getty-7-12-13-180625-Version-3.jpg 735w, https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/getty-7-12-13-180625-Version-3-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GETTY VILLA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6978\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6978\" style=\"width: 558px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a 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srcset=\"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/petaluma-8-15-13-187245-Version-2-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/petaluma-8-15-13-187245-Version-2-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6986\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DRINK COKE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6989\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6989\" style=\"width: 893px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/penngrove-8-21-13-190521.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6989\" alt=\"BLUE MOON\" src=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/penngrove-8-21-13-190521.jpg\" width=\"893\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/penngrove-8-21-13-190521.jpg 893w, https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/penngrove-8-21-13-190521-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6989\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BLUE MOON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6991\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6991\" style=\"width: 558px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/penngrove-8-29-13-191604-Version-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6991\" alt=\"MILK MOUSTACHE\" src=\"http:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/penngrove-8-29-13-191604-Version-2-1024x955.jpg\" width=\"558\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/penngrove-8-29-13-191604-Version-2-1024x955.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/penngrove-8-29-13-191604-Version-2-300x279.jpg 300w, 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For us, it began on June 25, when we left Newport to drive to Los Angeles; arriving 5500 miles later. We enriched our view of the United States, still having seen only a small part of what the country has to offer. For my part, the greatest change was the west. It&#8217;s natural beauty and sheer vastness. It truly has a different scale of time, distance and size. It is hard to pinpoint the singular moments and places that most touched us.<\/p>\n<p>It also marked our 40 wedding anniversary; a milestone that we were able to enjoy in a different way; crossing the country to see our children and grandchildren.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Labor day weekend, the unofficial end to summer, and a moment of reflection on the summer that was. For us, it began on June 25, when we left Newport to drive to Los Angeles; arriving 5500 miles later. We enriched our view of the United States, still having seen only a small part of what &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/?p=6969\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">LABOR DAY WEEKEND, SUMMER IN REVIEW<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[866,345],"tags":[1801],"class_list":["post-6969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-black-and-white","category-photography","tag-summer-in-review"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6969","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6969"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6969\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6993,"href":"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6969\/revisions\/6993"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6969"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6969"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stephenlirakis.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6969"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}