“Dear PoP,

These photos were taken in Juneau, Alaska, in the Tongass National Forest, home to the Mendenhall Glacier! After taking some field samples of sitka spruce trees (Alaska’s state tree), we visited the glacier before heading out on a research vessel for whale watching and water sampling. Total geeked-out adventure :-) I also went to Skagway Alaska, Victoria British Columbia and Seattle on this trip. I was incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to go and I hope everyone is able to visit Alaska in their lifetimes!”


“Dear PoP,

I went to Turkey a week ago with 9 friends to celebrate a friends 30th birthday. We only made it to Istanbul, but it was AMAZING! Istanbul now ranks as my favorite city in the world. Here are a few Pop t-shirts travel the worlds pics, the first is in Sultanahmet, the old part of Istanbul (the European side), in front of the Blue Mosque.  The second picture is from the Asia side of Istanbul. I think its the highest point in Istanbul and I’m overlooking the Bosphorus to the European side.”


Such a beautiful day so if you’re stuck inside here’s a chance to win a couple of PoP t-shirts. Firstly what is the name of the great chef (pictured above) from Oohhs & Aahhs on U St, NW. Same person can not win both t-shirts.

First person to guess where I took that above photo wins the second contest.


This is one of my favorite features. I love when folks send in shots from new spots. She writes:

“Here are two photos from my recent trip to Zambia. Near Obama Street in Lusaka you can also find the Obama Sportsbar, the Obama Barbershop and other establishments named after President Obama.”


A reader sends this great shot from New Orleans. The reader writes:

“And because it’s not all about the snow, here’s a photo from my vacation in New Orleans. New Orleans would be a PoP treasure trove – doors and signs and gardens galore!”


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