Climbing in the nice light means moving fast - the lower the light, the sooner what goes up must come down.

Sight-seeing in downtown Louisville, with the fun-house mirror outside the science center as a backdrop.

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert wrote their permit for 60,000 people - barely touching the 215,000 or more that came to the national mall. Many signs, discussions and bizarre costumes dotted the crowd, which fell silent each time one of the men spoke.
Among the roadside attractions was a giant copy of the preamble to the Constitution, which thousands signed in the course of the day.

Dog and owner relax in a new condo, still with more floor space than furniture.

I was out on the road at 6 a.m. as polls opened in Southern Indiana. Poll workers greeted their neighbors in the small-town districts and caught up on local news. Signs coated the entry ways to every building, and volunteers stood outside handing out fliers to those still undecided. The Clarksville fire inspector volunteered for the first time as a poll inspector, a task slightly more complicated than he had anticipated.

Ten thousand Boy Scouts and their families gathered at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Ky., this weekend to mark 100 years of scouting. Centennial Jamborees are happening all over the country throughout the year.
Fog filled the valley in the early hours of Saturday, giving way to full sun as the scouts filed in for the opening ceremony, where each group, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venture Crews reiterated their oaths. Among the activities were the traditional Pinewood derby races, various games, nature lessons and merit badges to be earned. Several troops had constructed towers and bridges using nothing but rope and timber.
Glowing balloons filled the evening hours, followed by games in the dark with new friends and old ones.

Robert Haswell is a recipient of one of this year's 10 Bell Awards, celebrating those who have given generously to the community over the course of their lifetimes.