Chicago Marathon via Washington

Historic red-brick buildings with white porches and balconies under a blue sky.

An iron railway bridge in front of a steep forested mountain with a rock face under clear sky.

A wide rocky river valley seen from a forested viewpoint with early autumn colours.

Elevated view of a river valley with bridges and a small town between forested hills.

The white domed US Capitol building reflected in a shallow pool under a deep blue sky.

A grand columned government building with a large American flag banner hanging between the columns.

A long neoclassical stone government building with columns and hanging banners, trees in front.

View across a plaza along the National Mall to the Washington Monument, visitors walking in the foreground.

The domed, columned Jefferson Memorial at the top of wide marble steps, framed by trees.

View from a high window over the Chicago River lined with skyscrapers and bridges.

The mirrored Cloud Gate sculpture reflecting surrounding Chicago skyscrapers under a blue sky.

Wide-angle view of tall Chicago skyscrapers above trees and banners under a blue sky.

Skyscrapers, including a tall glass tower, seen from street level under a blue sky.

A stone fountain in a small leafy square with a bench painted in Italian flag colours and a mural.

Evening view of a building front with signs for cocktails, billiards and games.

Interior of a distillery visitor centre with a tall copper column still and exhibits.

A sunny street of colourful bars and honky-tonks in downtown Nashville with tall buildings behind.

A chicken sandwich with pickle, a bowl of mac and cheese and a pot of Nashville Comeback Sauce.

Nashville, USA

Black wooden distillery buildings and a water tower among green trees under a blue sky.

An autumn display of pumpkins, gourds and barrels on a lawn under shady trees.

Stone castle-style gateway with two turrets and an arched entrance under a blue sky.

Steep view down a wooded mountainside to a wide city and plain far below.

A small waterfall pouring into a wide pool surrounded by rocky cliffs and forest.

Panoramic view over a deep forested canyon under a clear blue sky.

Fort Payne, USA