Tree of LifeFrom five thousand feet above the Dead Sea, the Earth's lowest point, I gazed down at a massive tree drawing sustenance through roots submerged in the waters at its base. The pilot and guide, seasoned veterans of this route, were baffled. In the countless times they had flown over this area. they had never before seen the tree. Was it really a tree? Were the waters at the base really sustaining its life? Or were these canyons and gorges leading down

I spotted a bicycle parking lot filled with hundreds of bikes

I realized that all of the bikes seemed to employ a similar color of locking system

perhaps you can imagine my excitement while flying over the coast of Washington State near Tacoma to discover this playground of heavy equipment machinery

these giants have witnessed over 150 years of history

I noticed the teal green hues of the Great Court’s glass and steel dome of the British Museum

she plans to picnic there on her next trip to Hawaii

When I looked at this image on my computer

I spotted a perfect waterfall cascading down between the branches

I leaned out

As we approached

I spotted a cosmic showdown

I had the privilege of encountering one of nature's majestic miracles: towering Eucalyptus Grandis trees