Dates visited: Varied
This is a collection of pictures from our trips to the Northeast region of the US.
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- The quintessential Statue of Liberty… …representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, who bears a torch and a tabula ansata upon which is inscribed the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. (2003)
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- Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. (2005)
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- Mayflower Beach in Dennis, Massachusetts. (2011)
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- View of all the three waterfalls that comprise Niagara Falls—American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Horseshoe Falls. (2013)
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- Charging Bull, a 7,100 lb bronze sculpture near Wall Street in Manhattan, New York City… …11 feet (3.4 m) tall and measuring 16 feet (4.9 m) long. (1998)
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- Mommy Gorilla and her baby in Pittsburgh Zoo. (2012)
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- The Cathedral of Learning, a centerpiece of the University of Pittsburgh. Standing at 535 feet (>163 m), the 42-story Late Gothic Revival Cathedral is the tallest educational building in the Western hemisphere and the second tallest university building (fourth tallest educationally-purposed building) in the world. It is also the second tallest gothic-styled building in the world. (2012)
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- Entrance to the Cathedral of Learning at the University of Pittsburgh. (2012)
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- With the Liberty Bell in Liberty Bell Pavilion in Philadelphia. (2002)
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- Acadia National Park in Maine. (2011)
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- Main Building of the Immigration Station in Ellis Island. (2003)
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- Italian Water Garden in Longwood Gardens. (2005)
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- Happy to be at Race Point Beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts. (2011)
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- Flatiron Building… …an iconic building in Manhattan, New York. (1998)
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- Exhibit at Corning Museum of Glass. (2011)
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- Main entrance to Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh. (2012)
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- Golden Barrel Cactus (aka Mother-in-Law’s Cushion) in Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh. (2012)
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- Entrance of the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. (2002)
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- Peirce-Du Pont House in Longwood Gardens. (2005)
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- Hershey Gardens. (2006)
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- Pittsburgh Zoo… …one of my favorite zoos in the US. (2012)
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- Thought I was seeing a mirror image. (2012)
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- Pittsburgh Zoo. (2012)
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- “Yes, that’s it Mr. Giraffe, a little more to the left… …yeah, that’s where I have that itch!” (2012)
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- On the Circle Line-Statue of Liberty Ferry. (2001)
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- Main Fountains in Longwood Gardens. (2005)
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- Portland Head Light… …built in 1791. (2011)
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- Water from the Lower Gorge Falls in Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania. (2013)
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- Well, that’s one way to look at Art! At Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art in Ithaca. (2011)
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- Brandywine Valley, Pennsylvania. (2005)
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- Acadia National Park in Maine. (2011)
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- Topiary Garden in Longwood Gardens. (2005)
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- Cones and spirals of the Topiary Garden in Longwood Gardens. (2005)
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- One of the most recognizable silhouette in the world. (1998)
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- My only picture of the proudly standing Twin Towers. (1998)
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- Rainbow Bridge and Falls at Watkins Glen State Park. (2011)
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- National Soaring Museum in Elmira, New York… …dedicated to preserving the history of motorless flight. (2011)
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- Commons Room, considered one of the “great architectural fantasies of the twentieth century”… …inside the Cathedral of Learning at University of Pittsburgh. (2012)
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- At the Frog Pong in Boston Common (built in 1634, it is the oldest city park in the US). (2011)
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- Water lilies and their giant leaf platters in Longwood Gardens. (2005)
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- (ahem!) Frog. (2005)
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- At Portland Breakwater Light in Maine. (2012)
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- “Look ma, no hands.” (2011)
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- Not one, not two, but three Humpback Whales. (2011)
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- Some place along our 800-mile, nine-state road trip to Acadia National Park. (2011)
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- Statue of Liberty. (2003)
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- Absolutely works! (2002)
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- “Hup two three four. Keep it up two three four.” (2012)
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- The Cave of the Winds tour right in the middle of American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. (2013)
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- Starting the Cave of the Winds tour. (2013)
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- Reminds me of the ant-riding scene from “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids”. (2006)
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- She had just finished devouring her mate so I knew I was safe… … (2006)
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- Ithaca Falls… …105 feet high and 175 feet wide. (2011)
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- “Can I keep him as a pet?” (2011)
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- How many smileys can you count? (2011)
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- The War Memorial at Cornell University. (2011)
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- A boar-head serving dish at some museum in Brandywine Valley in Pennsylvania. (2005)
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- Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi… …who designed the Statue of Liberty. (2003)
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- Worm’s-eye view of the Statue of Liberty. (1998)
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- Exhibit at Corning Museum of Glass. (2011)
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- Bushkill Falls (Main) in Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania. (2013)
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- Polar Bear at Pittsburgh Zoo. (2012)
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- Giraffe at Pittsburgh Zoo. (2012)
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- Somewhere in Ithaca, New York. (2011)
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- Exhibit at Corning Museum of Glass. (2011)
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- Wading in the Frog Pong in Boston Common. (2011)
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- With Bubbles the friendly Humpback Whale in Provincetown, Massachusetts. (2011)
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- Front facade of the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia… …completed in 1873. (2002)
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- Close-up of Ithaca Falls… …105 feet high and 175 feet wide. (2011)
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- Busy working on Mayflower Beach in Dennis, Massachusetts. (2011)
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- Portion of the 400-foot-deep (120 m) narrow gorge cut through rock by a stream (Glen Creek) creating 19 waterfalls at Watkins Glen State Park. (2011)
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- Old State House in Boston… …built in 1713. (2011)
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- Close-up of Bushkill Falls (Main) in Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania. (2013)
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- Bass Harbor head Lighthouse in Acadia National Park in Maine. (2011)
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- When you need a friend who’s there for you but doesn’t irritate you with unnecessary drivel… … (2011)
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- Exhibit at Corning Museum of Glass. (2011)
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- On the Maid of the Mist tour boat… …after getting soaked by Niagara Falls. (2001)
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- Sunset across Cayuga Lake (one of the eleven Finger Lakes). (2011)
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- Independence Hall… …where both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted. (2002)
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- Empire State Building… …1,454 feet (443 m) high. (1998)
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- Inside the Empire State Building. (1998)
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- Victoria Room in Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh. (2012)
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- Quincy Market in Boston, Massachusetts… …constructed in 1825. (2011)
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- Entrance to the Stephen Collins Foster Memorial in Pittsburgh. (2012)
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- MacMillan Pier in Provincetown, Massachusetts. (2011)
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- Acadia National Park in Maine. (2011)
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- Some place along our 800-mile, nine-state road trip to Acadia National Park. (2011)
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- Boston. (2011)
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- At Faneuil Hall Marketplace. (2011)
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- Glen Creek… …responsible for carving a 400-foot-deep (120 m) narrow gorge at Watkins Glen State Park. (2011)
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- Close-up of the Liberty Bell in Liberty Bell Pavilion in Philadelphia. (2002)
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- “Did the recipe ask for this?”… …at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh. (2012)
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- Portland Breakwater Light in Maine. (2012)
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- Inside the Frog Pong in Boston Common. (2011)
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- The War Memorial at Cornell University. (2011)
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- Focused on building sand castles at Mayflower Beach in Dennis, Massachusetts. (2011)
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- Randomly jagged rocks or the side profile of a man? (2011)
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- Commons Room inside the Cathedral of Learning at University of Pittsburgh. (2012)
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- With a spotted eagle ray at Pittsburgh Zoo. (2012)
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- At Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh. (2012)
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- Tremont Temple in Boston. (2011)
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- Dromedary camel (one-humped) at Pittsburgh Zoo. (2012)
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- Blue waters of the Atlantic. (2011)
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- One of the towers of the Stephen Collins Foster Memorial in Pittsburgh. (2012)
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- Chrysler Building (Art Deco style New York skyscraper)… …at 1,046 feet (319 m), it is the tallest brick building in the world (1998)
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- Glen Creek… …responsible for carving a 400-foot-deep (120 m) narrow gorge at Watkins Glen State Park. (2011)
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- Buffalo Zoo… …founded in 1875, it is the third-oldest zoo in the US). (2013)
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- Tide pool at Acadia National Park in Maine. (2011)
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- Double-crested Cormorant at Race Point Beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts. (2011)
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- The Indian Classroom (one of the 29 nationality rooms) modeled on a typical 4th-9th century AD courtyard from Nalanda University at the Cathedral of Learning at University of Pittsburgh. (2012)
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- Looking down the 400-foot-deep (120 m) narrow gorge cut through rock by a stream (Glen Creek) creating 19 waterfalls at Watkins Glen State Park. (2011)
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- Worm’s-eye view of the Cathedral of Learning, a centerpiece of the University of Pittsburgh. Standing at 535 feet (>163 m), the 42-story Late Gothic Revival Cathedral is the tallest educational building in the Western hemisphere and the second tallest university building (fourth tallest educationally-purposed building) in the world. It is also the second tallest gothic-styled building in the world. (2012)
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- Meditate your way to good grades… …inside the Commons Room of the Cathedral of Learning at University of Pittsburgh. (2012)
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- It was cold, windy and rainy, and I have to admire this cyclist’s determination. (2011)
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- Shallow pools created at low tide on Mayflower Beach in Dennis, Massachusetts. (2011)
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- Outside Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh. (2012)