Washington, D.C.
Andrew W. Mellon Memorial Fountain
A spectacular tribute to statesman and philanthropist Andrew Mellon.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
A spectacular tribute to statesman and philanthropist Andrew Mellon.
Washington, D.C.
A striking memorial to the 21 lives lost in an explosion at the Washington Arsenal
York, England
Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
This Native American settlement dates back to the Pueblo II period.
Anchorage, Alaska
Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.
Alexandria, Virginia
This cannon dating to 1755 has stood guard at this suburban intersection since 1915.
Athens, Greece
Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.
Washington, D.C.
An echo chamber with a waterfall wrapped around its base at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C.
Inverkeithing, Scotland
A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.
Inyo County, California
Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
More than 25 fully functional scale replicas of famous lighthouses dot the shores of Lake Havasu.
Annapolis, Maryland
This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.
Darlington, Maryland
Although built to generate electricity for Marylanders, this dam has become an all-you-can-eat buffet for American bald eagles.
Denver, Colorado
A Rocky Mountain city provides a happy ending for a pinto pony and his Brobdingnagian red chair.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.
Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore's first skyscraper may be home to the inspiration behind pulp fiction's most celebrated bird.
Malé, Maldives
The exorbitant price of paradise.
Palm Springs, California
A 250 million-year-old rock formation has earned a rather unique nickname.
Nafplio, Greece
Public water fountains built during the Ottoman Era still stand throughout this seaside town.
Doha, Qatar
This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.
Berlin, Germany
An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.
Ramah, New Mexico
This bird-shaped rock formation defies gravity, time, and classification.
Lordsburg, New Mexico
The outcropping is graffitied with the name of the beloved musical Muppet television series.
Alexandria, Virginia
This pharmacist and his patient greet visitors to the National Community Pharmacists Association.