The soothing sound of alpine cascades strengthened the ethereal water effect of this early morning exposure in Smokey Mountain National Park
A menacing patch of poison sumac nestles around the foreground rocks of this overlook on the Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park.
Like a large geometrically shaped cistern this Italian style: fountain pours water over cascades of sculptured steps in Maymont Park
Symmetrical concrete pillars provide challenging stepping stones across Maynont’s Japanese lake
Koi and Canadian geese share the comforting cool water of Maynont’s Japanese lake on a warm summer day.
A brisk February breeze brushed the north east corner of Belle Isle as a reminder of the bitter winters experienced by Civil War Union soldiers imprisoned in an encampment a few dozen paces west.
This staggered bridge lazily meanders across Maymont’s Japanese pond
The majestic Olympic Mountains, capped with massive glaciers, provide a home for brown tail deer and a magnificent view for us
A vibrant view of billowing clouds is bestowed in the “Big Sky Country” of Montana
The archeological ruins of Mesa Verde provide a glimpse into the lives of the ancestral people who made it their home for hundreds of years
Lichen speckled rocks share this vista overlook of Saint Mary’s Lake
Geologic “potholes” pepper the rocks of the James River which stretches across almost one fourth of the Commonwealth of Virginia
The canopy of the Hoh Rainforest keeps its visitors cool and rested on a hot summer’s day.
This desert sunrise over the mountains surrounding Death Valley’s Badwater Basin, proclaimed the picturesque day about to be revealed in this spectacular land of contrasts.
This quintessential post card view of Saint Mary’s Lake is accessible on Going-to-the-Sun Road at Glacier National Park where inspired individuals, fortunate enough to experience its breathtaking beauty, visit this rugged landscape.
Located at the southern part of the Ibex Hills in Death Valley National Park CA, Saratoga Springs wetlands is composed of several springs that flow into pools creating a large marsh composed of reeds, bulrush and salt-grass.
The shoreline of enormous Lake Powell, in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area , is peppered with boats of all sorts providing access to sandy beaches, cool blue water, and red-rock scenery for many vacationers that enjoy boating, skiing, kayaking and fishing.
The vaulted ceilings of Notre Dame may be the finest and most famous example of French Gothic architecture in the world
What appears to be stainless steel rigging supports the over 670 panes of glass surrounding the entrance to the Louvre in Paris
This spiral set of stairs spans one portion that allows visitors to explore the Eiffel Tower from every angles rather than using the elevators.
The Eiffel Tower casts its shadow over this north east view of Paris
A conspicuous red elevator whisks visitors up the Eiffel Tower in Paris
This ground level view of Eiffel Tower does not reveal the enormous intricacy of the iron lattice work.
The rugged razor sharp salt pan of Devil’s Golf Course seems to be from another planet
Slender reeds split the reflection of Fall colors on Bubble pond in Acadia
A rapidly shifting wind gusted across the honeycomb shapes of salt formed by cycles of evaporation, freezing and thawing 282 feet below sea level in Badwater Basin Death Valley, one of the lowest places in North America.
US Highway 11 in Rockbridge County Virginia passes over this natural wonder, believed to be surveyed by George Washington in 1750, and held a sacred site by the Native American Monacan tribe
