Chicago, USA

35 East Wacker Drive (left), 1926   -   United of America Building, 1962

Sender: wingy,  Sent on: 11 Jun, 2014, Received on: 24 Jun, 2014, Travel time: 13 days

New York State Map, USA

Sender: Mikayla,  Sent on: 11 Jun, 2014, Received on: 24 Jun, 2014, Travel time: 13 days

Yellowstone National Park, USA (UNESCO)

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/28

The vast natural forest of Yellowstone National Park covers nearly 9,000 km2 ; 96% of the park lies in Wyoming, 3% in Montana and 1% in Idaho. Yellowstone contains half of all the world's known geothermal features, with more than 10,000 examples. It also has the world's largest concentration of geysers (more than 300 geyers, or two thirds of all those on the planet). Established in 1872, Yellowstone is equally known for its wildlife, such as grizzly bears, wolves, bison and wapitis.

Sender: Krdavis,  Sent on: 15 May, 2014, Received on: 13 Jun, 2014, Travel time: 28 days

Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek, USA (UNESCO)

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/72

These parks comprise an impressive complex of glaciers and high peaks on both sides of the border between Canada (Yukon Territory and British Columbia) and the United States (Alaska). The spectacular natural landscapes are home to many grizzly bears, caribou and Dall's sheep. The site contains the largest non-polar icefield in the world.

Sender: Cognac,  Sent on: 10 May, 2014, Received on: 13 Jun, 2014, Travel time: 33 days

Biltmore, USA

 

Sender: Lotus12, Sent on: 23 Apr, 2014, Received on: 8 May, 2014, Travel time: 15 days

States Flags of the USA

 

Sender: jwhite, Sent on: 29 Mar, 2014, Received on: 16 Apr, 2014, Travel time: 18 days

Papahānaumokuākea, USA (UNESCO)

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1326

 

Papahānaumokuākea is a vast and isolated linear cluster of small, low lying islands and atolls, with their surrounding ocean, roughly 250 km to the northwest of the main Hawaiian Archipelago and extending over some 1931 km. The area has deep cosmological and traditional significance for living Native Hawaiian culture, as an ancestral environment, as an embodiment of the Hawaiian concept of kinship between people and the natural world, and as the place where it is believed that life originates and to where the spirits return after death. On two of the islands, Nihoa and Makumanamana, there are archaeological remains relating to pre-European settlement and use. Much of the monument is made up of pelagic and deepwater habitats, with notable features such as seamounts and submerged banks, extensive coral reefs and lagoons. It is one of the largest marine protected areas (MPAs) in the world.

 

 

Sender: Trisha, Sent on: 24 Feb, 2014, Received on: 28 Mar, 2014, Travel time: 34 days

Sent from Honolulu, Hawaii

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, USA (UNESCO)

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/409

 

This site contains two of the most active volcanoes in the world, Mauna Loa (4,170 m high) and Kilauea (1,250 m high), both of which tower over the Pacific Ocean. Volcanic eruptions have created a constantly changing landscape, and the lava flows reveal surprising geological formations. Rare birds and endemic species can be found there, as well as forests of giant ferns.

 

 

Sender: Trisha, Sent on: 24 Feb, 2014, Received on: 28 Mar, 2014, Travel time: 34 days

Sent from Honolulu, Hawaii

Bixby Creek Bridge, Big Sur, California, USA

 

Bixby Creek Bridge, also known as Bixby Bridge, is a reinforced concrete open-spandrel arch bridge in Big Sur, California. The bridge is located 120 miles (190 km) south of San Francisco and 13 miles (21 km) south of Carmel in Monterey County along State Route 1.

Prior to the opening of the bridge in 1932, residents of the Big Sur area were virtually cut off during winter due to the often impassable Old Coast Road that led 11 miles (18 km) inland. At its completion, the bridge was built under budget for $199,861 and was the longest concrete arch span at 320 feet (98 m) on the California State Highway System. It is one of the tallest single-span concrete bridges in the world and one of the most photographed bridges along the Pacific Coast due to its aesthetic design and location.

 

Sender: ruth707, Sent on: 11 Mar, 2014, Received on: 28 Mar, 2014, Travel time: 17 days

Wisconsin is Cheese, USA

 

Sender: Pattyg24, Sent on: 8 Mar, 2014, Received on: 28 Mar, 2014, Travel time: 20 days

Taos Pueblo, USA (UNESCO)

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/492

Situated in the valley of a small tributary of the Rio Grande, this adobe settlement – consisting of dwellings and ceremonial buildings – represents the culture of the Pueblo Indians of Arizona and New Mexico.

Sender: zimorodek, Sent on: 14 Mar, 2014, Received on: 25 Mar, 2014, Travel time: 11 days

Chaco Culture, USA (UNESCO)

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/353

For over 2,000 years, Pueblo peoples occupied a vast region of the south-western United States. Chaco Canyon, a major centre of ancestral Pueblo culture between 850 and 1250, was a focus for ceremonials, trade and political activity for the prehistoric Four Corners area. Chaco is remarkable for its monumental public and ceremonial buildings and its distinctive architecture – it has an ancient urban ceremonial centre that is unlike anything constructed before or since. In addition to the Chaco Culture National Historical Park, the World Heritage property includes the Aztec Ruins National Monument and several smaller Chaco sites managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Sender: zimorodek, Sent on: 14 Mar, 2014, Received on: 25 Mar, 2014, Travel time: 11 days

Flag of New Mexico, USA

The flag of the state of New Mexico consists of a red sun symbol of the Zia on a field of yellow. The colors honor the flag of Aragon Realm and was brought by the conquistadors. (Note that the red and yellow Cross of Burgundy flag used by the conquistadors, was the military flag of Spain in those years.)

It is one of only four US State Flags to not contain blue.

The Daughters of the American Revolution pushed New Mexico to design a contemporary and unique flag in 1920. A contest to design the new state flag was won by Dr. Harry Mera of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Mera was an archaeologist who was familiar with the Zia Sun Symbol found at Zia Pueblo on a 19th-century pot. The symbol has sacred meaning to the Zia. Four is a sacred number which symbolizes the Circle of Life: the four directions, the four times of day, the four stages of life, and the four seasons. The circle binds the four elements of four together. His winning design is the flag that the state uses today. The salutation, “I salute the flag of the State of New Mexico and the Zia symbol of perfect friendship among united cultures," was many years ago commonly recited in New Mexico public schools after the United States pledge of allegiance.

Sender: zimorodek, Sent on: 14 Mar, 2014, Received on: 25 Mar, 2014, Travel time: 11 days

Carlsbad Caverns National Park, USA (UNESCO)

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/721

This karst landscape in the state of New Mexico comprises over 80 recognized caves. They are outstanding not only for their size but also for the profusion, diversity and beauty of their mineral formations. Lechuguilla Cave stands out from the others, providing an underground laboratory where geological and biological processes can be studied in a pristine setting.

Sender: zimorodek, Sent on: 19 Feb, 2014, Received on: 5 Mar, 2014, Travel time: 17 days

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA (UNESCO)

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/259

Stretching over more than 200,000 ha, this exceptionally beautiful park is home to more than 3,500 plant species, including almost as many trees (130 natural species) as in all of Europe. Many endangered animal species are also found there, including what is probably the greatest variety of salamanders in the world. Since the park is relatively untouched, it gives an idea of temperate flora before the influence of humankind.

Sender: radala, Sent on: 5 Feb, 2014, Received on: 27 Feb, 2014, Travel time: 22 days

Flag of California, USA

The Bear Flag is the official flag of the state of California. The precursor of the flag was first flown during the 1846 Bear Flag Revolt and was also known as the Bear Flag.

Sender: lejuana, Sent on: 9 Feb, 2014, Received on: 24 Feb, 2014, Travel time: 15 days

Independence Hall, USA (UNESCO)

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/78

The Declaration of Independence (1776) and the Constitution of the United States (1787) were both signed in this building in Philadelphia. The universal principles of freedom and democracy set forth in these documents are of fundamental importance to American history and have also had a profound impact on law-makers around the world.

Sender: mysonictruth, Sent on: 21 Jan, 2014, Received on: 14 Feb, 2014, Travel time: 24 days

Redwood National and State Parks, USA (UNESCO)

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/134

Redwood National Park comprises a region of coastal mountains bordering the Pacific Ocean north of San Francisco. It is covered with a magnificent forest of coastal redwood trees, the tallest and most impressive trees in the world. The marine and land life are equally remarkable, in particular the sea lions, the bald eagle and the endangered California brown pelican.

Sender: Joyce, Sent on: 4 Jan, 2014, Received on: 21 Jan, 2014, Travel time: 17 days

Yosemite National Park, USA (UNESCO)

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/308

Yosemite National Park lies in the heart of California. With its 'hanging' valleys, many waterfalls, cirque lakes, polished domes, moraines and U-shaped valleys, it provides an excellent overview of all kinds of granite relief fashioned by glaciation. At 600–4,000 m, a great variety of flora and fauna can also be found here.

Sender: KAYU, Sent on: 2 Jan, 2014, Received on: 13 Jan, 2014, Travel time: 11 days

Flag of the State of Georgia, USA

The current flag of the U.S. state of Georgia was adopted on May 8, 2003. The flag has three red and white stripes, with the state coat of arms (taken from the state seal) on a blue field in the upper left corner. In the coat of arms, the arch symbolizes the state's Constitution and the pillars represent the three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial. The words of the state motto, "Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation," are wrapped around the pillars, guarded by a male figure dressed in Colonial attire dating back to the American Revolution, with a drawn sword representing the defense of the Constitution. An additional motto, In God We Trust, appears under these elements, though it is not part of the state seal or coat of arms. In the center of the canton is a circle of 13 white stars, symbolizing Georgia as one of the original Thirteen Colonies. The flag's design is based on the First National Flag of the Confederate States of America, which is nicknamed the "Stars and Bars".

Sender: Vongsavang, Sent on: 29 Nov, 2013, Received on: 4 Jan, 2014, Travel time: 36 days