Friday, December 30, 2011

Brimstone Hill Fortress, St. Kitts, Carribean

The Gibraltar of the Caribbean. A British garrison where construction began in 1690, and the best presered polygonal fort of the 1700's.





Thursday, December 29, 2011

St. Thomas, Carribbean

Island paradises, so nice to sit and relax upon.




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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Scopes Trial Museum, Dayton, Tennessee, USA

The Courthouse that housed the famous trial of evolution, where John T. Scopes was represented by Clarence Darrow, and the State of Tennessee by William Jennings Bryan.






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Saturday, October 08, 2011

Billy Sunday Grave, Chicago, Illinois

Billy Sunday, Early 20th Century Evangelist



Saturday, August 20, 2011

Willis Tower, Chicago, Illinois

The largest building in the USA post-9/11. Formerly known as Sears Tower, but with an incredible view of the city known as "The Ledge." Just don't get there when its cloudy.






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Union Station, Chicago, Illinois

Ah the days when trains were the way to travel. Now, the buildings sit almost empty. But the beautiful columns and construction still amaze visitors.





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Sunday, August 14, 2011

National Mississippi River Museum, Dubuque, Iowa

More interesting than it sounds


Fenelon Place Elevator Company, Dubuque, Iowa

A bit scary but it holds....




Saturday, August 13, 2011

Herbert Hoover Presidential Grave, West Branch, Iowa

They're trying to spin that he was more than just the Great Depression...


Iowa 80 Truck Stop, Walcott, Iowa

They claim it is the World's Largest Truck Stop, complete with on-site dentist.


Friday, July 29, 2011

Friday, June 17, 2011

Lady Liberty, New York, New York

The most photographed icon - from the FREE Staten Island ferry (great way to get some nice views cheap).




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