A Washington Winter Wonderland
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.
Washington DC’s Cherry Blossoms Peak Bloom 2012: Forecast & Photos
Every spring, the 3,700 Cherry Blossom trees lining Washington DC’s Tidal Basin reach peak bloom in an explosion of floral fireworks lasting only a few days. Information, forecast for 2012, and photos of the 2010 and 2011 peak blooms.
Gallows Point Resort
Gallows Point Resort on St. John in the beautiful US Virgin Islands is a fantastic place to watch some stunning Caribbean sunsets.
Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam was one of the great engineering feats of the Great Depression of the 1930s in the United States.
Boston’s City Skyline at Night
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.
Ocracoke Island Lighthouse on the Outer Banks
Ocracoke’s lighthouse is one of the oldest on the East Coast that’s still in operation.
A Deserted Gas Station in the Middle of Nowhere
I came across this deserted gas station while driving along the highway of the endless flat plains of Kansas.
Beautiful Caribbean Beaches of St. John
St. John boasts some of the Caribbean’s most picture perfect beaches. White sands from the coral reefs and beautiful turquoise seas, along with reliably warm tropical weather, make for an idyllic setting.
US Marine Corps Sunset Parade at the Iwo Jima Memorial
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.
Planes, Rockets, and More Planes
One of the world’s most visited museums, the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum has an incredible array of original artifacts from the history of flight and space exploration.
Glenn Beck’s ‘Restoring Honor’ Tea Party Rally at the Lincoln Memorial
Love or loathe their politics, the Tea Party knows how to create a spectacle.
Time lapse of Tourist Season at the Lincoln Memorial
Summer tourists swarm over the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in this timelapse video.
Memorial Day
For Memorial Day, some photos from Washington’s war memorials: Arlington National Cemetery, the World War I Memorial, the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Air Force Memorial, and the Marine Corps Memorial.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Tennessee, is clearly a city that puts heavy emphasis on being “livable,” and so far it seems to be doing a pretty good job of it.
Virginia State Capitol in Richmond
The Virginia State Capitol building, completed in 1788, is the seat of the oldest legislative body in the United States, the Virginia General Assembly.
Time lapse of a Caribbean Island Sunset
Timelapse video of a beautiful Caribbean sunset from St. John in the US Virgin Islands.
