Luminariums on tour
The idea of designing inflatable environments to display the beauty of light and color started with a structure called “Eggopolis” — a project built in […]
Arnold Chao
Mountains from vista points
Many of you had the fortunate opportunity to explore the outdoors at high elevations, and here’s a sample of the vast mountain landscapes from hiking […]
Swiss superstars of architecture
Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron created an architectural firm (founded in 1978) that’s garnered international awards for designing a prolific set of over a […]
Shutdown victims tribute
Many branches of the U.S. Federal Government share their activities in photos on Flickr, and we’re always happy to see what they’re up to and […]
Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park, Montana, attracts nature lovers with it’s serene landscapes and wildlife habitat. Filled with lakes, mountains, and prairies, photographers give this destination plenty […]
Festive lights and the Fire Dragon
Global celebrations earlier this month for the Mid-Autumn Festival featured a lot of fanfare, and Hong Kong hosted much of it. The well-attended Lantern Wonderland […]
Mantis popularity
Explore popular pictures of insects, and you’re bound to find the mantis. Easily recognized by their distinctive forelegs and triangular face, these bugs eat pests […]
The Great Reno Balloon Race
Every September the annual Great Reno Balloon Race (GRBR), the world’s largest free hot-air ballooning event, takes place in Reno, Nevada, and this year had […]
Harvest moon 2013
The full moon that welcomes the beginning of autumn is known as the harvest moon, and many of you captured it’s beauty from various locations […]
Bridges galore
As we approach 30,000 groups related to them, bridges are a big deal in our community. The new ones, old ones, the ones that seem […]
Wilderness of Alaska
Scenes of wildlife and glacier areas from Kenai Fjords National Park and Katmai National Monument in Alaska. The U.S. National Park Service describes Kenai as […]
World Heritage Site: Rice terraces of China
As one of the newly inscribed properties on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the rice terraces in Yunnan, China, produce a visually striking agricultural landscape built […]