Washington, D.C.
The K-9 of the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Shamrock, Texas
Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Chicago, Illinois
You can take a class, browse the library, or visit the lavish lair of an international men's humor society.
New York, New York
The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.
New York, New York
Set sail on a small scale.
Washington, D.C.
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
Chicago, Illinois
This alley in downtown Chicago held the bodies of over 600 people after the fateful Iroquois Theatre fire.
Atlanta, Georgia
Mai Tais and Navy Grog served up in one of the original tiki bars.
High Point, North Carolina
A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.
Tucson, Arizona
A natural history wunderkammer in the middle of the desert.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.
Portland, Oregon
No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.
New York, New York
America's oldest Eastern European synagogue provided the immigrants of crowded Lower East Side tenements a space of sanctuary.
Greensboro, North Carolina
This North Carolina store preserves a historic moment in America's movement for racial equality.
Washington, D.C.
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
Lincoln, Nebraska
An ornate Art Deco tile mosaic representing Nebraskan life, both modern and prehistoric.
Chicago, Illinois
Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."
Sister Bay, Wisconsin
Restaurant in Northern Wisconsin comes with a unique feature: a grassy roof covered in living goats.
Mount Angel, Oregon
World's largest porcine hairball sits in a collection maintained by Benedictine monks.
Oregon City, Oregon
The second largest waterfall by volume in the U.S., Willamette Falls is outdone only by Niagara in the amount of water that is pushed northward.
Portland, Oregon
A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.