Welcome to the latest edition of Saturday Snapshots! Last week the theme was castles and all the shots were of the UK so this week the focus is on the US.You can catch up on the castles here if you missed the post. The theme this week is special places and focuses on some of my favourite places that I have been lucky enough to visit in the US so far. If you have any suggestions about places that I should visit I would love to hear them!
What are your favourite places in the USA?
Old England to New England 
Nantucket and the one of the lake and mountains are stunning. I’m envious of anyone who has been to the Grand Canyon or Arizona (or any desert area) though. I’ve driven through Death Valley but at night – and I think I slept most of the way! My favourite US place so far has to be San Diego – such an intimate, laid-back feel to the place.
San Diego is definitely on my list. I’d like to spend more time in California but I think it would take multiple trips to tick off my to do list there!
Kennedy Space Center. Took me 40 years to actually get there and it is awesome. Proper jaw dropping (although maybe that’s my geeky viewpoint).
I’m jealous! The Air and Space Museum in DC made me really want to go, I hope I get there at some point!
If you liked the Air & Space museum in DC, then you have to come to Ohio. The US Air Force Museum in Dayton (hometown of the Wright brothers) tops the museum in DC and is definitely worth the trip. Hubby drags . And no trip to Ohio is complete without also visiting Amish country and eating yourself silly. 🙂
Sorry for the typos- my first smartphone! Anyway, beautiful photos. Especially the ones of Arizona-something I have yet to see.
That sounds awesome, I would definitely love to go! Ohio is a state I have not been anywhere near yet and I would love to be able to explore. Thanks for the recommendation! 🙂
I’ve only been to New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. The White Mountains were definitely my favourite, we camped near Littleton. I’d love to go to Monument Valley some day.
The White Mountains are so stunning and close enough to do as a day trip for me. I would definitely recommend Monument Valley, it’s so unique. 🙂
The San Juan islands near Seattle. I came up close and personal with the orcas. Because it’s on the water you can see the stars, and if you stir up the water (at night) the bioluminescence is as bright as the stars.
Oh, that’s a good one. I did kayak and camp overnight there for three days, but I didn’t know you could stir up the water for bioluminescence. I feel cheated.
I kayaked, also! I expected it to be a bigger attraction, but my guide didn’t seem concerned. I checked it out on my own one night, it was totally worth it.
I bet. Did you see any orcas? We were hoping, but we didn’t.
We were told not to get too close, and one of the juveniles came up and checked us out. Not sure but I believe it was K pod.
That sounds amazing, I will have to look the islands up! I’ve never seen orcas but I’ve always wanted to. 🙂
White Mountains all the way. Thanks for posting!
Yay another White Mountains fan! 🙂
I really liked the picture of the lake; it looks divine!
It is one of my favourite places. 🙂
Great photos! Arches National Park. Lake Tahoe California. Mendocino California. Savannah Georgia. To name a few…
Thanks for the suggestions! Your posts always give me lots of ideas too! 🙂