America has exposed the world to a cadre of carping TV Housewives, the Dorito taco shell, a fried chicken sandwich with no bread just extra fried chicken and the acting career of Nicholas Cage. We sincerely apologize for that last one and won't let it happen again.
Fortunately, this great land has so much more to offer visitors than just trans-fats and overacting. From the majestic mountains of Yosemite to the cool breezes of the Chesapeake Bay, from the bustle of Times Square to the buzz of a good old-fashioned rock show, there is more to experience than I have space to write about.
Instead, in honor of this week's July 4th celebration, I'm wearing my patriotism on my sleeve via virtual visual aid. There are certain symbols of America that remind me of all the great things we bring to the table. Baseball and apple pie are great, but I'd prefer a beat up old Chevy and a 19th Century war ship any day.
Here are a few of my photos that stand out as American symbols. Some are natural wonders, like the moonscape Badlands of South Dakota or Wyoming's big sky country. And others are more personal, like a rock and roll show on a boat off of New York, a ride on an old-timey ferris wheel or an up close encounter with a buffalo. All are made in the U.S.A. and none of them were featured in Ghost Rider.
(Add your favorite U.S. photos in the comment section below!)
Sailing the Chesapeake - Maryland
Stormy Times Square - NYC
Cherry Blossoms - Washington, D.C.
Key West Sunset - Florida
The Mighty Half Dome - Yosemite, CA
Big Sky Country - Wyoming
Rock & Roll with Roger Clyne - concert on a boat off Manhattan, NYC
The Badlands - South Dakota (that's me up on the ridge)
Steadfast Chevy - Turquoise Trail, New Mexico
Navy Pier Carnival - Chicago, IL
Buffalo! - South Dakota
Old Ironsides - Boston, MA
Portland Head Lighthouse - Cape Elizabeth, Maine
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