A bald eagle at Conowingo Dam descends during a fishing event

Shiprock view from Highway 64 in New Mexico

Golden aspen trees along the Santa Fe Aspen Vista Trail

Wild horses along Route 163 on the way to Monument Valley

Cerro Pedernal with golden cottonwood trees. Taken from Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico

White Sands National Park gypsum dune in New Mexico. Photo of windswept textures, blue skies and clouds.

Hot air balloons lifting off during mass ascension at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

A gondola lifts off during mass ascension at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Christmas decorations in the Music Room at Longwood Gardens

Capture the soul of Niagara Falls with this 3-day photography itinerary. The guide reveals the best locations for capturing Horseshoe and American Falls, and includes camera settings for fireworks and gear tips for the wet conditions of Maid of the Mist and Cave of the Winds. Discover overlooked trails and major photo spots like Rainbow Bridge and the Niagara Whirlpool.

Imagine this: 15,000 acres of thriving wildlife sanctuary, just a stone's throw from downtown Denver. It’s wild, it’s beautiful, and it’s a miracle.

Whether you're a seasoned photographer or a passionate hobbyist, this rapid road trip promises to elevate your portfolio with photogenic pics of Cathedral Rock in Sedona, Horseshoe Bend in Page, the “not so secret” big lake trading station sand cave, Antelope Canyon, and the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Here, red hues alight from the sun gleaming on iron oxide-enriched sandstone, not the Boulevard’s garish neon. The wind and sounds of the desert calm the soul compared to the stale, smoky stank of stagnant air and the incessant clamoring of a casino floor.

The team dispatched a human fire hydrant to chat with me. He introduced himself as one of President Clinton's (ahem) "speech writers." Then, with a nasal Jerry Lee Lewis voice, he asked me a series of questions - each with something just a bit 'off.'

8 years later I graduated from Rowan University a fully-grown … string bean. I’d managed to stretch a whopping 14” over the years while adding just 35 lbs.

When you first look at your life in finite terms, self-reflection races forward fast and furious. If you’re not vigilant, past actions and ‘lost’ days might swiftly turn into weeks of future regret. And that’s time we don’t have to lose

You see, I didn’t need a coupon. I didn’t need to search 8 sites for a working code. I didn’t even need to sign up for a marketing text. I just happened to turn 55 Christmas night and that age, apparently, unlocks the magical ‘senior’ discount level.

Love Trumps Hate sign from the 2016 Democratic National Convention

Some favorite pics from concerts and festivals over the years.