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Live from Studio 1A: American Beauty...

Posted: Thursday, June 28, 2007 7:38 AM by Elizabeth Neumann
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Yesterday afternoon I got a call asking me to help one of our associate producers, Nick Palladino, on a spot for this morning.  The spot was a "tease" for our new series coming up called "America the Beautiful" - our search for the most beautiful location in America.  WATCH VIDEO. 

To prepare the short video montage we had to pick iconic and beautiful images of America from vast archives of footage.  It was, to say the least, a daunting task.  To start off, Nick and I made a list of American landmarks and images we thought would fit the piece, and then we sorted through and found different shots and put them together to music. 

It was really interesting seeing what sparked our imagination, and it got me thinking about what is unique to our country.  Little league, a backyard, the Las Vegas strip, fireworks, Old Faithful - what captures our spirit and beauty?  

What images would make your list? 

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Central Park, NYC, baby! I've been there once but it took my breath away!!!

Sarah beth, Fargo, ND (Sent Thursday, June 28, 2007 12:57 PM)

My vote is for the Grand Tetons.  We visited them in 2005, and I still find myself thinking of the beauty and majesty of the entire area.  As we drove away, I found myself turning back to keep looking, to keep the image with me as long as possible.  I have never had that sensation before.  Magical!

Peg Warren; Virginia Beach, VA. (Sent Thursday, June 28, 2007 2:10 PM)

For me the beauty of America is not the monuments, statues or buildings, it is the true beauty that is this country:  Hiking up a mountain and reaching a pristine meadow; Laying on the desert floor in the pitch dark and looking up at the millions of stars that are not seen in the big city because of the bright lights;  Looking down from a cliff 30 feet into the clearest lake of water and clearly seeing a large mouth bass;  Watching a herd of big horn sheep climb up the side of mountain; Seeing a rainbow over the empty prairie; Watching the sunset over the Pacific Ocean and having the freedom to travel from Indiana to all of these places.

Lyne MacMahon, Indianapolis IN (Sent Thursday, June 28, 2007 2:26 PM)



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