Salem - Oregon

Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood of West Salem is in Polk County.

Oregon State Capitol - This building is truly inclusive. It's expansive lawn and flower beds complement the clean exterior design. The inside is worth a tour, but call ahead and check.

This building was erected at a cost of $2.5 million for the central portion of the building, which includes a dome of 166 feet (51 m).

33rd state of USA.

Gilbert's house children's museum - A great place for young kids to enjoy a multitude of things to do and share.

Salem's historic Union Street Railroad Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge opened April 18, 2009. The bridge was built for rail use in 1912, but had not been used for rail traffic in about two decades.

Willamette River

Raleigh - North Carolina

Raleigh is the capital of the state of North Carolina, the seat of Wake County in the United States. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees, which line the streets in the heart of the city. The city covers a land area of 142.8 square miles (370 km2).

The North Carolina State Capitol is the former seat of the legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. Currently housing the offices of the Governor of North Carolina, it is located in the state capital of Raleigh on Union Square at One East Edenton Street.

Cary Downtown

Koka Booth Amphitheater - Booth Amphitheater is the region's premier outdoor concert and entertainment venue.

Rose Garden - Portland

The International Rose Test Garden is a rose garden in Washington Park in Portland, Oregon, United States. There are over 7,000 rose plants of approximately 550 varieties. The roses bloom from April through October with the peak coming in June, depending on the weather. New rose cultivars are continually sent to the garden from many parts of the world and are tested for color, fragrance, disease resistance and other attributes. It is the oldest continuously operating public rose test garden in the United States and exemplifies Portland's nickname, "City of Roses".