United States Travel
The USA isn’t the most popular country for many international travelers due to visa restrictions, high travel costs, and lack of affordable transportation. However, the United States has some of the world’s funnest cities, incredible national parks, and unique outdoor landscapes. It’s also the place most Americans spend their time traveling. Despite the cost of traveling in the USA it holds something interesting for every kind of traveler.
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Photo of the Week – Cabrillo National Monument
I love visiting the country’s National Parks and Monuments and this one was a particular favorite of mine. Pictured is the limestone statue at Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego, California. Overlooking the city skyline and harbor from the Point Loma peninsula it was quite beautiful and worth the visit.
The San Diego Zoo’s Adorable Clouded Leopard Cubs
Watching 3 month old clouded leopard cubs playing at the San Diego Zoo.
Photo of the Week – California Sunset & Surfers
A beautiful sunset on New Year’s Eve at Imperial Beach, CA. Despite the cold California’s surfers were out in the water and enjoying the waves.
Photo of the Week – Navy Warhawk Helicopter
Photo of a Navy warhawk helicopter from the flight deck of the USS Midway, an aircraft carrier turned museum, at the harbor in San Diego, CA.
Photo of the Week – A Baby Gorilla
Happy new year everyone! I spent the last days of 2012 and the New Year’s holiday in San Diego, CA. This week’s photo was shot during my visit to the Zoo’s Safari Park (separate from the regular San Diego Zoo). This baby Gorilla’s name is Monroe and he put on a great show for everyone.
A Night Out at the Phoenix Zoolights
Pictures and videos from my visit to the annual Phoenix Zoolights event. Watch the music in motion show over the lake and check out the wild light displays included in some of the Zoolight’s 3.6 million lights.
Photo of the Week – Japanese Friendship Garden Waterfall
This week’s photo is of the 12 foot waterfall at the Japanese Friendship Garden. Also known officially as Ro Ho En.
Photo of the Week – Old Wagon in New Mexico’s Countryside
This week’s picture is of an old wagon in a field, with a small cabin in the distance. View the large high quality image for intricate detail in the wagon’s wooden wheel.
Photo Essay – Santuario de Guadalupe
High quality pictures from my late afternoon trip to Santuario de Guadalupe as storm clouds rolled in. An adobe church in Santa Fe, New Mexico, over 200 years old it holds much historic and religious significance, and is the oldest shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The Loretto Chapel & Famous Spiral Staircase
Photos from my visit to Santa Fe’s Loretto Chapel. Built in 1878 and featuring the famous unusual helix shaped spiral staircase, the subject of so much mystery and allure a movie was made about it.
Photo – The Spiny Lizard
A spiny lizard sunbathes on the side of a rock. Picture taken in Southwest New Mexico. While hiking at the Gila Cliff Dwellings I stumbled across multiple lizards, their scales so spiky I found them to be very unique and interesting.
Visiting Saint Francis Cathedral In Santa Fe
Photos from my visit to the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, more commonly known as the St. Francis Cathedral church. It is located in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico. With hundreds of years of history it’s a can’t miss on your visit to the city. It’s not Santa Fe’s only well known and culturally significant church either. More to come!
