This is one of the many peaceful spots along Lake Mohonk in New Paltz, New York.
A thought of Rapunzel came to mind when I saw this beautiful tower overlooking Lake Mohonk in New Paltz, New York. It can be found on the grounds of the Mohonk Mountain House.
Sharp, pointed formations inside Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico.
Resurrecting New Orleans with a blast of sound, marching bands from far and wide strutted their stuff during Mardi Gras first post-Katrina celebration.
For this bead monger, "The Big Easy" never sounded better.
Through the painstaking reconstruction of houses in New Orleans' Ninth Ward visitors catch glimpses of homes destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
Even more unusual is the eerie aura of abandonment that has taken up residence here.
Irony creates drama. Apparently so does color.
Taken during a pause in the the first post-Katrina Mardi Gras celebration, colorful parade-goers exhibit movie set expressions as they gawk at the upcoming float.
The Strand Bookstore is a New York City must-do for book lovers from all over.
The view of Manhattan, most notably Central Park, from Rockefeller Center's observation deck.
Crowds jump and cheer for beads as floats pass by during the Krew d'etat Marti Gras parade in uptown New Orleans.
This Krewe D'Etat member knows that he has the ability to make the crowds beg. During the four hour parade route through uptown New Orleans, he will throw hundreds of purple, green, and gold beads, but few will win these prized medallions.