Phoenix, Arizona - Yep. That is a cactus all decked out for Christmas. The colors of an Arizona sunset rarely disappoint.
Fiesole, Italy – What is striking about many of the buildings in Italy is that if they were in American, few would want them. The inside of these buildings may be as modern as any wealthy American home, yet the outside is in disrepair. The Italians view the inside as what they own, but not the outside. Yet here in Tuscany, this lack of exterior maintenance gives them a certain charm.
Yosemite National Park - My first day was not spent in Yosemite Valley, but in the high country of the park. I decided to drive to the edge of the park around 10,000 feet above sea level. This lake is along the way.