Badlands National Park, South Dakota:
For centuries humans have viewed South Dakota's celebrated Badlands with a mix of dread and fascination. The Lakota knew the place as "mako sica".
Opened in 2004, this park is at the edge of the Port of Oakland, and to get there you have to weave your way through all the trucks, trains and shipping companies. The view is worth the trip though, a big panorama of the Bay Bridge and downtown San Francisco as well as the Port.
Former backyard of Utah sculptor Thomas Battersby Child, Jr. featuring his original LDS-themed sculptures.
Morey's Piers is a family owned amusement and waterpark complex located right on the beach in Wildwood, New Jersey. They have three huge amusement piers and two sparkling waterparks.
Millennium Park is located in the heart of downtown Chicago. It is bordered by Michigan Avenue to the west, Columbus Drive to the east, Randolph Street to the North and Monroe Street to the South.
From the 1850s until 1997, the land that is now occupied by Millennium Park was controlled by the Illinois Central Railroad.
Coyotes howled as I waited for the sun to set.
Palmer Park is a city park located in the center of Colorado Springs. It is surprisingly large with dozens of trails used for hiking, biking and horseback riding.