The Statue of Liberty;
Representing freedom;
Enlightening the world;
Hope for our children.
Photo Credit – 101mobility.com
Niagara Falls;
So wide and vast;
Flowing and falling;
Water amassed.
Photo Credit – history.com
The Washington Monument;
Made of marble and granite;
Built to memorialize the father of our country;
And tallest stone structure on the planet.
Photo Credit – gwhatchet.com
The Mississippi River;
Majestic creation;
Meandering slowly southward;
It’s the chief waterway of our nation.
Photo Credit – americancruiselines.com
The Grand Canyon;
Immense gorge a mile deep.
Stepping up to an overlook;
It’s dramatic and very steep.
Photo Credit – pinkjeeptours.com
The Rocky Mountains,
Continental divide,
Rising high into the sky,
Its grandeur is bona fide.
Photo Credit – dailyinspires.com
Lake Tahoe;
Largest alpine lake in nation,
Look at the panorama of surrounding mountains,
It’s a wonderful place to take a vacation.
Photo Credit – sierracyclesmith.com
Golden Gate Bridge;
Most photographed bridge in the world,
An internationally recognized symbol,
It’s a wonder of the modern world.
Photo Credit – beforitsnews.com
Happy 4th of July to all!
By Mark Shields – © 7-4-2013
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Happy 4th of July! Thanks for linking to my post.
You are welcome Dan. Hope your July the 4th was a good one. We celebrated the 4th with a concert and fireworks.