Blurry, Bug-Filled Pictures From the Passenger Seat

Here you go. The ultimate in July 4th photo essays: a series of crappy pictures of dirt and rocks and grass, all taken through bug-splattered windows at high speeds with a lens in desperate need of cleaning.

For some reason, we didn't have the camera out until we'd crossed the Mississippi, but if you've never seen the fruited plains and purple mountains (note: you'll be hard pressed to find any fruit or purple in most of these pictures), then, well, here they are.

Kansas

Colorado

Utah

California