Destination: USA

Photos: Faces of Me

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By dandavis | Photo Gallery

Photos: Profile

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By babybago | Photo Gallery

Freedom Museum

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By dandavis | Views [155] | Scholarship Entry

“Is that a Huey Helicopter?” I asked myself as I caught a glimpse of the classic chopper out of the corner of my eye. I was snaking through the town of Pampa, TX making my way back to the interstate. I was in the middle of a weeklong road trip for work, ... Read more >

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Photos: Profile Picture

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By flynn_colleen | Photo Gallery

Buggy Wheels for Sale

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By ontheroad84 | Views [133] | Scholarship Entry

Everything was made of wood and everything was painted white,and I felt like I’d walked onto the set of ‘The little house on the prairie,’ or into an old Western movie. Only, there was no saloon in this town, or any gun-toting cowboys. There was a ... Read more >

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Photos: Me

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By stephenms1978 | Photo Gallery

A Covered Bridge and Painted River

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By stephenms1978 | Views [194] | Scholarship Entry

Yearning desperately to escape the city and shake off the mundane we awoke early to explore another corner of this Midwest state. Today seemed like a perfect day to visit one of the covered bridges I had recently researched, so we fled as fast as we ... Read more >

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Many Experiences Are Waiting For You In Sedona

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By gregdixon | Views [130] | Scholarship Entry

An owner of a Western and Native American Art Gallery in Florida was the first to recommend Sedona: 'You are going to Arizona? Then you must visit Sedona. It is a splendid town in the middle of a red sandstone canyon that has inspired many of our artists.... Read more >

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The U.C.

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By lyte | Views [120] | Scholarship Entry

We pull into a dark parking lot, car bouncing around in the minefield of pot holes. We step out of our car, legs stiff from the nearly two hour drive to Jacksonville, FL. After a quick stretch we all look each other over, checking our outfits. We head ... Read more >

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The Grand Canyon

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By thegrandcanyon | Views [121] | Scholarship Entry

The word awesome is a term that is banded around with far too much ease in this modern world. In a world of instant gratification: likes, retweets and favourites these notifications that flash up on your smart phone may be what some consider being awesome.... Read more >

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The American Spirit

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By ddurrance88 | Views [208] | Scholarship Entry

Nestled in the heartland of America rests some of the most sought after bourbon in the world. Nine distilleries make up the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, and my four friends and I were going to attempt to complete the task in less than four days. Rolling down ... Read more >

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Roma

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By aidan-torin | Views [335]

Our next stop was Rome. There we visited ancient sites with a friend, who lived there. We went to see the Colosseum, and some churches (honestly the churches were not very exciting). It pretty amazing to see the architecture of an ancient civilization, ... Read more >

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The Ponies of Grayson Highlands State Park

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By kellievinal | Views [178] | Scholarship Entry

A foal wobbled by, nudged along by its mother and unfazed by the sweaty stranger gawking at him. Another pony beckoned to be petted and I’d cautiously reached out, heart pounding and chest brimming with affection. I was in love. Gypsy Dave, my cheerful ... Read more >

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The Grand Canyon Railway

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By martinj | Views [92] | Scholarship Entry

“What is a cow’s happiest place on Earth?” An expectant air descends on the train carriage. Just thirty minutes into a journey to one of the natural wonders of the world and this is already the seventh cow joke inflicted on the passengers. The Grand Canyon ... Read more >

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122 Miles of Road

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By jessicaptain | Views [118] | Scholarship Entry

My bike and I are one machine, discovering new roads, trails, passes, and people. On the saddle, I am the engine, pushing and pulling. We made it over mountains, peering off the ledges with bottomless drops. Bullseye and I cycled through canyons with ... Read more >

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