Natural Bridge, near Lexington. One of the seven natural wonders of the world, this extraordinary structure was also the site of the first American graffito: George Washington carved his initials into the rock!

Swimming at Lake Moomaw in western Virginia, not far from the West Virginia border.

Overlooking the beautiful Shenandoah Valley from Skyline Drive, showing the seven bends of the Shenandoah River.

Stefan along one of the many hiking trails off Skyline Drive...and Janis taking in some sun at the Big Meadow fields.

The canal in Canada's capital city freezes in the winter and becomes a very long skating rink. Many people even skate to work! The Parliament buildings are in the background.

Left: The view from atop Mont Royal.
Right: The Chinese Garden at the Botanical Gardens, decorated with hundreds of lanterns in all sorts of shapes.

Old Québec and the magnificent Château du Frontenac from the ferry on the St. Lawrence River.