In my travels over the last two decades I’ve taken hundreds of thousands of pictures, the majority within the United States. In honor of America’s 250th birthday, I’m publishing a photo essay featuring some of my favorite photos I’ve taken over the years.

The United States Celebrates 250 Years – A Photo Essay

Of course there will be pictures from Washington, DC:

But my favorite place is the beauty of California, ranging from Carmel:

To Highway 1:

A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Live and Let's Fly.