Bird's Eye View

Friday, September 2, 2011

America the Beautiful

It's been a long, hot and oftentimes dusty road crossing the good old USA, but if you haven't ever done it, you've just got to.  I have lived many, many places including overseas, but there is something very special about the unique landscape of America -- bringing an actual tear to the eye with its beauty and grandeur.  So about 5,000 miles later, it's time to pay homage to a few stops along the way -- not all mind you or both you and I would be d-o-n-e!  Remember way too often all the slide shows and album viewings I've had to sit through, but still want to present a varied composite to give you the flavor.  Now living temporarily in Seattle, hoping to apply for Visa for Thailand soon, I'll be on my way sometime in November.




Peace Pagoda, Leavitt, MA

                   Prayer Garden                                                           Lily Pad, Peace Pagoda, Leavitt, MA

                                                          

Wind turbine energy, Schaller Iowa                   Ethanol, popcorn -- nope -- soybeans

Vintage Iowa




 Ride a cowboy!

 Dakota Territory









Hand carved sculpture




Rest Stop





Mount Rushmore & Avenue of Flags, Black Hills 

Stylish profile - Pres. Geo. Washington                  Washington Monument, DC

 




Thankfully not in a stage coach!

 Seattle landscape from Queen Anne
Mount Rainier, Seattle, WA