Quebec City is a kind of Paris-in-miniature, set on a beautiful spot on the Saint Lawrence River and full of old-world charm. At Christmas it really shines.
Washington DC’s Cherry Blossoms
February 8, 2013 by
Every spring, the 1,678 Cherry Blossom trees lining Washington DC’s Tidal Basin reach peak bloom in an explosion of floral fireworks lasting only a few days. Information and photos of the 2010-2013 blooms.
The Mighty Maya City of Tikal
January 10, 2013 by
Tikal, in northern Guatemala, was once one the largest and most powerful of the Maya cities. Today it has been most taken over by jungle.
US Marine Corps Sunset Parade at the Iwo Jima Memorial
January 4, 2013 by
Every Tuesday during the summer since Eisenhower’s first term, the Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps and the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon have conducted a public parade against the backdrop of the famous Iwo Jima Memorial next to Arlington National Cemetery.
Newark by Night
November 22, 2012 by
A recent job in the Newark area required some aerial video footage at night. On the way back from the site, I took the opportunity to grab a few stills.
Central America’s Chicken Buses
November 10, 2012 by
Central America is where American school buses go to retire. In the balmy tropical climes of places like Guatemala and Honduras, they’re given a new lease on life.
A Caribbean Island 100 Miles from the Sea
June 3, 2012 by
With the heat, humidity, water, and laid-back lifestyle, Flores feels like the Caribbean. Which shouldn’t be surprising–this is the trunk of the Yucatan Peninsula, after all, not far from Mexico and Belize. But still, it is 110 miles inland. It’s also a tiny place.
Pacaya Volcano, Guatemala
February 26, 2012 by
Just outside Antigua, Pacaya is one of several active volcanos that make up the Central American Volcanic Arc.
A Washington Winter Wonderland
February 20, 2012 by
Heavy snow shuts down Washington DC, but it also transforms the National Mall, its monuments, and other Washington landmarks like the White House into a winter wonderland.
Gallows Point Resort
October 6, 2011 by
Gallows Point Resort on St. John in the beautiful US Virgin Islands is a fantastic place to watch some stunning Caribbean sunsets.
Hoover Dam
October 5, 2011 by
The Hoover Dam was one of the great engineering feats of the Great Depression of the 1930s in the United States.
Icefields Parkway in the Canadian Rockies
September 24, 2011 by
It made for a stunning winter wonderland in the Canadian Rockies along the Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper.
Tulum, The Original Maya Riviera
September 21, 2011 by
They don’t call it the Maya Riviera for nothing. Seven hundred years before all-inclusive beach resorts and ice-cold mojitos, the Maya built a city with a stunning ocean view. There are many Maya civilization sites on the Yucatan Peninsula, but none has a more beautiful location than Tulum, not far from Cancun.
Market Day in Chichicastenango
August 28, 2011 by
Chichicastenango is a town where buying and selling is everything. Its markets are reputed to be the largest in Central America; the range of wares on offer is truly impressive. And the indigenous Maya culture adds a distinct local flavor to the town.
The Town that Defied God and the Government
August 14, 2011 by
If God and the government had their way, Antigua wouldn’t exist. But it’s a good thing it does. With charming Spanish colonial architecture, cobblestone streets, and a vibrant cultural life, it’s a wonderful place to visit.
Boston’s City Skyline at Night
July 8, 2011 by
I took this panorama of Boston’s city skyline at night from the end of Long Wharf looking back at the city. At one point during the colonial era, Long Wharf was the busiest pier in America. It was also much longer at the time–in the centuries since, landfill has created reclaimed land, but originally the shoreline was up near Faneuil Hall.
A Natural Underground Oasis
July 3, 2011 by
Cenote X’kekén, near Valladolid, is one of the prettiest of the 3,000 or so underground cenotes scattered across Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula. These days it’s used as a swimming hole and makes for a fun, refreshing place to visit to escape the Yucatan heat.
Fireworks in Chichicastenango
July 1, 2011 by
Guatemalans sure love their fireworks. It’s something I found in several places I visited, both in smaller towns and in the crowded cities. But it was most striking in Chichicastenango in the Guatemalan highlands. The sound of sporadic fireworks in the streets around my hotel lulled me to sleep late into the night and woke me again just after sunrise. And they continued through the next day–this was not a place that considered fireworks only night-time entertainment.
Coba’s Mayan Ruins on the Maya Riviera
May 8, 2011 by
You’d never know it today, but Coba, on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, was once an important and powerful Mayan city.
Ocracoke Island Lighthouse on the Outer Banks
April 30, 2011 by
Ocracoke’s lighthouse is one of the oldest on the East Coast that’s still in operation.
