Grand Canyon Sunset

Sunset at the Grand Canyon is a magical time, especially along the West Rim Drive near Hopi Point

A more classic view of the Grand Canyon at sunset

The Grand Canyon at sunset, always a lovely time to see this natural wonder

Wupatki National Monument showcases lifestyles of the Sinagua tribes that lived in the area more than 800 years ago

The Sierra form a wonderful backdrop for Mono Lake

Mono Lake along the Eastern Sierra with its strage looking tufa formations

The Flume near Franconia Notch, NH spills thousands of gallons of water into its narrow gorge every hour

Snow capped Mount Rainier in Washington bears its white mantle year-round

Ponds dot many the valleys and reveals in Acadia National Park, which, along with the Grand Canyon, was the first national park established in the US

Columns At Luxor Temple

Luxor Temple along the Nile in Egypt is a favorite stopping place for river cruises.

The Treasury in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra

One of the Indiana Jones films made this ancient Nabatean trading community famous.

Obelisks at the Karnak Temple

A mile from Luxor Temple is Karnak Temple. one of the largest ancient relics of its kind in Egypt

Old Faithful

Old Faithful, while not as regular as in the past, still awes visitors to Yellowstone National Park

Mount Rushmore

Four of the great presidents in American history look down from their granite perch at Mount Rushmore National Monument near Rapid City, SD

Tel Aviv archway

This open garden close to the coast in Tel Aviv, Israel, looks almost edenic with an ersatz tree of life framed by an arch