Posted on February 20, 2010
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buildings |
capitol building |
united states |
washington dc
The United States Capitol building as it sits atop Capitol Hill on the eastern side of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
The building, which is the meeting place of the United States Congress, began construction on September 18, 1793. The Capitol building is composted of a central domed housing a rotunda, a north Senate wing, and a south House of Representatives ring. On December 2, 2008, a Capitol Visitor Center was opened which allows tourists a glimpse inside the building.

Posted on February 19, 2010
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california |
lake tahoe |
lakes |
nevada |
olympics |
snow |
united states
A view of Lake Tahoe to south from Tahoe City, California on the north shore. This alpine lake is located on the border of California and Nevada at an elevation of 6,225 feet and was formed during the Ice Age over 2 million years ago. With an average depth of 1,000 feet and maximum depth of 1,645 feet, Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the United States after Crater Lake in Oregon. In the winter, skiers and snowboarders visit many of the ski resorts surrounding the lake including Squaw Valley and Heavenly, which hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics. In the summer, fishing, boating, camping, and other water sports are very popular.

Posted on February 12, 2010
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columbia river gorge |
oregon |
portland |
united states |
waterfall
The stunning Latourell Falls can be found along the Columbia River Gorge canyon just outside of Portland, Oregon. The waterfall drops nearly 250 feet down an overhanging basalt cliff into a small pool. Latourell Falls is one of the best known waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge canyon, and is accessible by a walking path to the base of the falls.

Posted on February 11, 2010
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beach |
hawaii |
island |
kailua |
lanikai |
oahu |
ocean |
united states
A view of two islands known as Na Mokulua, off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii. Na Mokulua literally means "the two islands", but they are most often known as "The Moks". The white sands of Lankai Beach can be seen in the foreground, which is near the city of Kailua. The islands are state bird sanctuaries and very popular with kayakers, who often visit the larger Moku Nui island. The smaller Moku Iki island is off limits.

Posted on December 24, 2009
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dallas |
dealey plaza |
texas |
united states
Dealey Plaza is a famous and historic plaza 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.
