This fantastic Mediterranean-style palazzo on Miami Beach's Ocean Drive built in 1930 as an apartment complex, was the stately retreat of celebrated fashion designer, Gianni Versace. Named Casa Casuarina, in honor of Somerset Maugham whose story collection has been called "The Casuarina Tree," the mansion is situated in the heart of Miami's Art Deco district.
Ocean Beach makes up the entire west side of the San Francisco peninsula, where the Pacific meets the dunes. The Great Highway (Highway 35) runs the length of it, from Geary Blvd by the Cliff House to the North, to Sloat Blvd by the zoo to the South.
There are far fewer people at the beaches in Oregon than in California, but Highway 101 running right along much of the coast here channels tourist from all over the state to sea-side resorts. Towns on that route have all the cheap t-shirts you could want, but my favorite places in Oregon are off of a road less traveled.
With almost indescribable beauty everywhere you look its hard to take a bad picture. What a perfect place to see the bald eagle fly free and bears fishing in the streams.
Warm and charming B&B in Rockport, MA. John and Tobey Shepherd are the innkeepers.
Pt. Dume state beach features some of the most beautiful scenery in LA county.
Montezuma is a small, peaceful town located near the tip of Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula.
Cabrillo National Park offers amazing views of the Pacific Ocean, especially during sunset.
The Giant Camera is a walk-in camera obscura, based on a 15th century design by Leonardo da Vinci.It produces 360 degrees of spectacular Live Images of the Seal Rock Area. It overlooks Ocean Beach, and is located next to the Cliff House restaurant.
Located just to the southwest of the Golden Gate Bridge, Baker Beach is apart of the area known as The Presidio. This stunning stretch of beach offers a great view of the landmark Golden Gate Bridge.