Devil’s Postpile – Eastern Sierra, California – Daily Photo
Devil’s Postpile National Monument in Central California. The formation known as columnar basalt, was formed by a lava flow more than 100,000 years ago. It is one of the National Park Service’s [...]
Gloria Dei – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Daily Photo
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the oldest surviving church in Pennsylvania. It is an affiliated area of the National Park Service under the administration of Independence National Historical Park.
Western Wall – Jerusalem, Israel – Daily Photo
The Western Wall, also known as the Wailing Wall, is located in Jerusalem, Israel. It is one of Judaism’s holiest sites and for centuries has been a site of prayer and pilgrimage.
The Chicago Skyline – Chicago, Illinois – Daily Photo
The Chicago Skyline and John Hancock Building near sunset taken from the Willis Tower (formerly known as the Sears Tower), North America’s tallest building.
Buckingham Fountain – Chicago, Illinois – Daily Photo
Buckingham Fountain near Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois is one of the world’s largest fountains. Every 20 minutes during the hours of operation (usually 8am to 11pm) it shoots a jet of [...]
Mist Surrounds You – Milford Road, New Zealand – Daily Photo
The Milford Road in New Zealand can be seen in this picture twisting it’s way to Milford sound from the famous Homer Tunnel. This is an HDR imagine with no extra editing [...]
Zorbing- Straight from the “Leave it to the Kiwis” files
When I decided on New Zealand as the destination for my last trip, the obvious question I got from travelers in the know was “Are you going to jump off of something [...]
Product Review: TerraCycle Eco-friendly Toiletry Case
The Upcycled Tent Dopp Kit is made from all upcycled materials, except the zipper. It is light-weight and compact, and has the feel of a tent, since it is made from ‘the [...]
Clouds and Reflections – Mono Lake, California – Daily Photo
Mono Lake is an ancient, saline lake in Central California. It is a bird sanctuary and has been the subject of many ecological battles over the last decade. (This is an HDR [...]
Our Travels – Erik Smith Traveled to Israel
The Amateur Traveler is the first podcast I ever listened to on a consistent basis, and it is my favorite podcast. I enjoy listening because it allows me to travel to many [...]












