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These are just some of the posts about America I’ve written in the past.

The Mafia Beginnings Of Las Vegas’ Most Successful Failure – A very condensed history of Bugsy Seigel’s involvement in Las Vegas’ casino culture.
A Slice Of Naples At Pupatella In Arlington, Virginia – Wonderful Neapolitan pizzeria right outside of Washington DC.
The Advantages Of Traveling To America – Why tourists should consider adding the US to their travel plans.
Parts Of Texas You Can’t Capture With A Camera – There are some things photos can’t do justice to.
The Best Places To Travel On A Weak Dollar – US Edition – The cheapest places in the US to visit.
Top 5 Thrills In New York City – Great things to do in New York.
Uncovering The Variety Within Buffalo, New York – An insiders look into the underrated city by Laura Pedersen, author of Buffalo Unbound.

Photography From Around The United States

Alone In A Crowd: An American Flag At JFK International Airport In Queens, New York – A photo moment in travel that could have been so easy to miss.
Pictures From The Sightly Site Of Steep Erosion: Sleeping Bear Dunes – Geology in motion at one of the most impressive natural sites I’ve seen.
The Conspicuous Statue Of Angelina Eberly In Downtown Austin, Texas – How one woman helped keep the capitol of Texas right where it is.
The Simple Things Waiting Along The St. Johns River In Jacksonville, Florida – A life lesson from man’s best friend.
The Texas State Capitol Building In Austin, Texas – The tour both guided and not, is informative, entertaining, and enlightening.
In Pictures: The Costumes Of The 2011 Las Vegas Star Trek Convention – From Borg to Klingons, some of the best costumes I was able to capture on camera.
The Hoover Dam Before And After The Colorado River – A piece of the history behind this architectural feat.
Indianapolis City Hall – A photo of Indianapolis’ small City Hall.
Megan Mary Olander Flower Shop In Seattle, Washington – A tiny shop in Seattle, Washington.
New York City Pride – A picture from the 2010 Pride Parade.
A Swedish Dala Horse: Scandinavian Heritage Museum Minot, North Dakota – A testament to the city’s Scandinavian heritage.

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Where I’ve Stayed & Recommend [What this means]

Florida

Miami – Hilton Miami Airport Hotel Review (view on map)

Michigan

Acme – Grant Traverse Resort & Spa (view on map)

North Carolina

Wilmington – Hampton Inn & Suites (view on map)

Texas

Dallas – Sheraton Dallas North Hotel (view on map)

A Few Places To Eat, Drink, And Explore [What this means]

These are just a few selected places of the many I visited in these cities for a sample of what to see and taste.

California

San Jose – Eat & Drink: J. Lohr Wine Tasting [map];

Florida

Boca Raton – Eat & Drink: Flakowitz Bagel Inn [map];
Miami - Eat & Drink: Casa Juancho [map];

Indiana

Indianapolis – Explore: Indianapolis City Hall [map];

Michigan

Glen Arbor – Eat & Drink: Boonedocks [map];
Traverse City – Eat & Drink: Boathouse Restaurant [map];

Nevada

Las Vegas - Eat & Drink: All American Bar & Grille [map]; McFadden’s [map]; Ports O’Call Buffet [map];
- Explore: Hoover Dam [map]; Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino [map];

North Dakota

Minot – Explore: Scandinavian Heritage Museum [map];

Texas

Austin – Eat & Drink: Curra Grill [map];
Dallas – Eat & Drink: Bread Winners Cafe [map];

Virginia

Alexandria – Eat & Drink: Cairo Cafe [map];
Arlington - Eat & Drink: Ireland’s Four Courts [map]; Pupatella [map];

Washington

Seattle - Eat & Drink: Starbucks 1912 Pike Place [map];
Explore: Bill Speidel’s Underground Tour [map]; Megan Mary Olander Flower Shop [map];

Photo Galleries

California (San Francisco) – Florida (Boca Raton, Jacksonville) – Massachusetts (Springfield, Hadley) – Michigan (Glen Arbor, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Traverse City) Nevada (Hoover Dam, Las Vegas) – North Dakota (Minot) – Texas (Austin) – Virginia (Arlington, Reston) – Washington (Seattle) – West Virgina (Smoke Hole Caverns)