The distance that our planet covers during one trip around the sun is very roughly estimated to be about 585 million miles. You and I have traveled the universe at least that much in the past year. So have all of the trees and flowers, ants and whales, scorpions and snakes on Earth. (Assuming they're at least one year old)

Before we find ourselves too deeply entrenched in 2014, I wanted to share with you some of my favorite images from 2013. At first I thought I'd included too many, but when you think about all there is to see on a 585,000,000 mile journey, this is a decidedly narrow selection!

A sincere thank you to all who have enjoyed the Lehman Images site in its very first year of existence. I look forward to continuing to share my viewpoint of our amazing world and I hope you'll join me in celebrating the beauty in every moment and every place. Please let me know what you like, what you dislike, and how I can improve this site as we move forward. I'm glad you're here!

To a wonderful 2014 and beyond!

-R. Ben Lehman