Although the weather for the 2007 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon was disappointing, the views throughout the city that weekend were not. For more, please visit my Chicago 2007 Photo Gallery.

Albuquerque, New Mexico is one of the oldest cities in the United States. It’s a charming Southwestern city that combines its unique history with an interesting blend of cultures… Click here to view photos from Albuquerque 2007

Every summer, heat-weary Arizonans flock to San Diego to relax near the coast. On a sunny Friday afternoon, the sail boats were out in force, including the majestic Californian, a replica of the 1847 Revenue Cutter C.W. Lawrence, that patrolled the coast of California enforcing federal law during the gold rush. Click here to view…

Nestled in the Adirondack Mountains, Saranac Lake, New York provided a cool escape from the Arizona heat. The area is rich with history from the pre-Revolutionary war era, to the present, and offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation, such as hiking and canoeing. Click here to view photos from Lake George, Saranac Lake, and Lake…

The 2007 Madison Marathon brought me to the Wisconsin state capital on Memorial Day weekend… Coincidentally, the World’s Largest Brat Festival was taking place on the same weekend. With its lakes and compact, walkable downtown, Madison was a fun place to visit… Click here to view photos from Madison, Wisconsin 2007

Few cities are as photogenic as Boston, Massachusetts on a sunny spring day. During a Sunday afternoon walk along the Charles River, the reflection of historical buildings from the John Hancock Tower immediately caught my eye… Click here to view photos from Boston and Cape Cod, 2007

Santa Fe is the only city in the U.S. to receive designation as a UNESCO (United Nations Education, Scientific Cultural Organization) Creative City. It’s a city of artists and healers, outstanding restaurants, and great photo opportunities… Click here for Santa Fe Photo Gallery

A work-related conference prompted a recent visit to Austin, Texas. I had previously visited the self-proclaimed “Live Music Capital of the World” in 2002 for what was then called the Motorola Austin Marathon (now known as the AT&T Austin Marathon). In 2002, I was still using 35 mm film; this time, I had an inexpensive…

As a desert dweller, I rarely have an opportunity to see snow. So, one could imagine my surprise when I looked out the hotel window in Logan, Utah, and saw snow flurries on the first day of Autumn 2006. Fortunately, the storm cleared out overnight, and the 8th Annual NordicTrack Top of Utah Marathon took…