The unique elevation and location makes clouds, and at times rain a permanent resident.
When I arrived in the Vietnamese town of Sapa in July 2007, all the hotels in the town center were full. Winding my way down a road to the outskirts, where restaurants and asphalt began to give way to a dirt road and open spaces, I came upon a small hotel that offered me a room on the rooftop for $5/night.
Lake Tahoe, California. To truly understand the scope of this picture, you would have to see it in a larger format.
Taken in Millennium Park, Chicago.
Who wouldn't love the Bean? Millennium Park, Chicago.
The woman was crossing a street in downtown Salt Lake City while gray clouds loomed overhead.
Chicago's architectural marvels along Michigan Ave. are lit up at night and reflected in the Cloud Gate sculpture
At the bottom of Chicago's "Magnificent Mile" lies Millennium Park. One of its distinguishing features is this amazing sculpture titled "Cloud Gate" but popularly know as "The Bean".
Twister formation in southern Alberta, Canada - along the highway. The clouds spilled hail moments after I stopped to take this photo - south of Calgary, near the town of Gleichen.