Posted on December 26, 2009
Tags : australia, bridge, harbor, landmark, sydney, sydney harbour bridge, sydney opera houseThe two famous icons of Sydney Harbour, Australia, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House.

  

The two famous icons of Sydney Harbour, Australia. First, on the left, is the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which is a 1,149 foot steel arch bridge that was built and completed in 1932. It measures in at 440 feet tall, making it the tallest steel arch bridge in the world. Second, on the right, is the Sydney Opera House. Construction began on the performing arts centre in 1963 and was completed in 1973. Today, the opera house now has the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the most well known and distinct buildings in the world.

Posted on December 24, 2009
Tags : dallas, dealey plaza, texas, united statesDealey Plaza is a famous and historic plaza that is located in the West End district of Dallas, Texas.

At this location on November 22, 1963, president John F. Kennedy was assassinated while driving through in his Presidential motorcade. The white X seen in the middle traffic lane is the exact spot where the fatal shot hit JFK. The Texas School Book Depository can be seen in the background, which is the location where Lee Harvey Oswald fired his shots. The famous grassy knoll can be seen to the left. As this spot eyewitnesses reported hearing shots, but to this day unanswered questions remain.

Posted on December 20, 2009
Tags : anaheim, angels, baseball, los angeles, stadium, united statesAngel Stadium of Anaheim as seen during a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Colorado Rockies.

The stadium, which began construction in 1964 and opened in 1966, has also been known as Anaheim Stadium and Edison International Field of Anaheim. The stadium has been home to the Angels Major League Baseball team since 1966 and also to the Los Angeles Rams football team from 1980 to 1994. In 2002, the Angels defeated the San Francisco Giants in seven games to win their first and only World Series title. In 2010, the stadium will host the 81st annual Major League Baseball All Star Game. Max capacity is around 45,000.

Posted on December 16, 2009
Tags : boats, cinque terre, corniglia, harbor, italian riviera, italy, manarola, monterosso al mare, ocean, riomaggiore, vernazzaThe small town of Vernazza can be found in the Cinque Terre region of the Italian Riviera.

This pedestrian only fishing village has a population of about 1,000 and measures just under 5 square miles. Main sights include Doria Castle and the beautiful harbor of Vernazza. Walking trails connect Vernazza to Monterosso al Mare in the north, and Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore in the south.

Posted on December 15, 2009
Tags : arizona, california, colorado, colorado river, dams, lake havasu, lakes, riversThe Parker Dam is located on the border of California and Arizona, some 155 miles south of the Hoover dam.

This arch gravity dam was completed in 1938 and is constructed of concrete. The Parker Dam is the deepest dam in the world with a length of 856 feet and a width of 320 feet, of which 235 feet is located below the bed of the river. Parker Dam generates power and supplies water for most areas of Southern California. The reservoir created behind Parker Dam is known as Lake Havasu.