New Mexico Photos: Jemez, New Mexico in beautiful light

This New Mexico Photo shows a view of the red rock of Jemez Mountains, New Mexico adorned with beautiful sunlight. The Jemez is one of my favorite destinations in New Mexico, blessed with a amazing diversity of quietly beautiful natural features. This setting is from the red rock buttes on the Jemez Pueblo.

New York City Photo: 42nd Street, NYC

In this New York City photo 42nd Street is awash in bright lights of the Times Square District. This area has of New York is known for entertainment and shopping, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the city.

Central Park Dairy Visitor Center, New York City

This New York City Photo shows the Central Park Dairy Visitor Center, in Central Park, New York City. The Dairy was built in the midst of an interesting historical context. In the 1850s, residential Manhattan reached only as far north as 38th Street. During that time, New York City suffered milk scandals; some tainted milk from cows in the southern parts of the City that were fed brewery mash instead of hay was being sold commercially throughout the City. Cholera outbreaks in the densely-populated areas sent anxious families in search of healthier environments for their children, and by the time the Dairy opened 20 years later, milk was fresh and regulated. Olmsted and Vaux, developers of the park, built the dairy in 1871 to provide children traveling a long distance to the park with a fresh glass of cool milk. Today, it serves as a gift shop and historical exhibit center.

New York City Photos: Flatiron Building,

This New York City photo shows a stylized view of the Flatiron Building in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. Captured in pre-sunset golden light, it is fronted by the Fifth Avenue Building Clock in Madison Square. The Flatiron Building was New York’s first skyscraper and is still one of its most unique structures with its v-shaped floorplan. Photo by Donald Peterson.