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Moon Balancing Atop The Washington Monument

Monday, May 9th, 2011

Washington D.C. is a place filled with stunning landmarks, beautiful architectural masterpieces, amazing history and tourist attractions left and right. But to be honest, this was probably the best photo opportunity of the entire trip. Most people take their photos during the day, but thankfully some people are open to nighttime photo ops. And catching the moon balancing atop the ...

Peter the Great and 300 Years of Russian Fleet

Monday, April 25th, 2011

The Moskva River runs through the center of Moscow, right near the Kremlin. Standing tall in the middle of the river is a monument representing 300 Years of Russian Fleet. It is a representation of Peter the Great (Peter I) at the wheel of a ship. Although controversy has surrounded the monument, it has become a widely recognized landmark and ...

Széchenyi Chain Bridge Designed to Join Buda and Pest Across the Danube River

Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

Spanning the Danube River to join Buda and Pest is the stunning Széchenyi Chain Bridge in Budapest, Hungary. Opened back in 1849, the Széchenyi Chain Bridge was the first permanent bridge across the Danube River. Count Széchenyi apparently commissioned the building of the bridge after he was stranded on the Pest side. Unfortunately, because his dream took around 50 years ...

The Childhood Home of Anne of Green Gables on Prince Edward Island, Canada

Monday, December 20th, 2010

Although L.M. Montgomery never lived there herself, the iconic Green Gables house and farm, down the road from her grandparents, became the setting for her renowned novel, "Anne of Green Gables". The house originally belonged to cousins of her grandfather and today this childhood home of Anne of Green Gables in Cavendish on Prince Edward Island, Canada is a protected ...

The Golden Gate Bridge Welcoming You To San Francisco, CA

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

Even if you've never been to San Francisco, you have probably seen the Golden Gate Bridge. The stunning architecture alone has captured the eye of many a traveler throughout the years and made the Golden Gate Bridge one of the most recognized symbols of San Francisco. Found on postcards, on brochures, in movies and even mentioned in songs, it will ...

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