#@ rob

"Arms of a sinewy city stretch up and out as dawn rouses Pittsburgh. Industrial muscle grew naturally here, fed by nearby coalfields and river-linked markets. The Allegheny, foreground, and the Monongahela, above, merge into the Ohio at right where skyscrapers merge into the Golden Triangle. Before a cleanup drive, streetlights burned at noon in the 'Smoky City'."

"Gourmet treat in wild glade or fine hotel, golden chanterelle mushrooms await the fire. Everyone labels them delicious, but they closely resemble a poisonous species cal jack-o-lantern."

Reaching the end of the Pacific Crest Trail

"Gardens under glass: Greenhouses of Guernsey shelter some 1,100 acres of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ferns, most destined for shipment overseas. The island exports as many indoor tomatoes as Jersey does outdoor potatoes, but the local fruit earns several million dollars more than the rival root. To conserve space and provide maximum exposure to the sun, growers train tomato plants into overhead arbors."

Backpackers head for Wheeler Peak in Carson Forest, New Mexico