Posted on February 19, 2010
Tags : 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
Tags : 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
Tags : beach, hawaii, island, kailua, lanikai, oahu, ocean, united states

A view of the two colorful 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
Tags : dallas, dealey plaza, texas, united states

Dealey 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 states

Angel 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.