{"id":9507,"date":"2026-01-27T17:28:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T22:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/?p=9507"},"modified":"2026-01-27T18:01:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T23:01:29","slug":"the-finish-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/index.php\/2026\/01\/27\/the-finish-line\/","title":{"rendered":"The Finish Line"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/26750769244_150aa590a5_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/26750769244_150aa590a5_b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/26750769244_150aa590a5_b-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/26750769244_150aa590a5_b-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/26750769244_150aa590a5_b-520x292.jpg 520w, https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/26750769244_150aa590a5_b-610x343.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/87690240@N03\/26750769244\">Route 66 sign &#8211; Santa Monica, Los Angeles &#8211; Travel photography<\/a>&#8221; by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/87690240@N03\">Giuseppe Milo (www.pixael.com)<\/a>&nbsp;is licensed under&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/?ref=openverse\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sunny.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Royalty Free Music: Bensound.com\/royalty-free-music License code: KIDN8WMFQBT1PSQT<br>Artist: Benjamin Tissot<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, I met the love of my life. I know, quite cliche as I put it into words. However, I won&#8217;t shy away from the hope and excitement that come with such a wonderful happenstance. I sought the above picture, that of the end of Route 66 at Santa Monica pier, because we have been planning a cross-country road trip. We&#8217;re starting in Tennessee for a music festival, meeting the iconic Route 66 in Oklahoma, and taking it West to its end so that we can head towards the Pacific Northwest. The accompanying audio represents the feeling of accomplishment that this road trip will bring about as we reach one end only to begin another journey, somewhat representative of meeting a love later on in life. Both the image and the sound reflect a personal journey, while also showcasing a sense of accomplishment which comes with finishing a journey. It&#8217;s excitement, adventure, possibility, hope, and wonder all wrapped into one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Credentials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/87690240@N03\/26750769244\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/GKSFHo\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/GKSFHo\">Photo<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/87690240@N03\/26750769244\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Route 66 sign &#8211; Santa Monica, Los Angeles &#8211; Travel photography&#8221; by&nbsp;Giuseppe Milo (www.pixael.com)&nbsp;is licensed under&nbsp;CC BY 2.0. Royalty Free Music: Bensound.com\/royalty-free-music License code: KIDN8WMFQBT1PSQTArtist: Benjamin Tissot Recently, I met the love of my life. 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