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Alexis Wood

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I’m drawn to the strange little corners of everyday life: the forgotten payphone, the roadside relic, the local legend everyone swears is true. I like stories with a little dust on them, places that feel like they’re keeping a secret, and objects that somehow outlive their original purpose. Basically, if it’s weird, wistful, possibly haunted, or there’s even a whisper of Bigfoot nearby, I’m probably already taking notes.
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The Payphone at the Edge of the Forest

Altadena, California

The Payphone at the Edge of the Forest

Beside a lonely road winding into the hills overlooking Altadena, sits a portal that urges callers to embrace humanity‘s innermost expression: Goodbye

The Electrical Box Theatre

Los Angeles, California

The Electrical Box Theatre

This gray utility box is not full of wires; it is a tiny, operational theater hiding on a Downtown Los Angeles sidewalk.

Other logs lie in wait for purchase and an eventual fireplace beating

Barcelona, Spain

Tió de Nadal

Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace.

Yemas de San Leandro

Seville, Spain

Yemas de San Leandro

Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.

Monsterkabinett

Berlin, Germany

Monsterkabinett

A whimsical and twisted animatronic monster tour beneath the streets of Berlin.

Anne Frank by Jimmy C, next to an ape holding a phone and a camera

Berlin, Germany

Haus Schwarzenberg Street Art Alley

A narrow passage next to a cafe leads to a courtyard exploding with murals, tags, and paste-ups.

Biblioteca Malatestiana

Cesena, Italy

Biblioteca Malatestiana

A gorgeous medieval library where the books are kept in chains.

Babae Wine Window

Florence, Italy

Babae Wine Window

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

Apothecary jars in main room

Florence, Italy

Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy

The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.

The window from which Walt overlooked the park.

Anaheim, California

Walt Disney’s Lamp

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

 Visitors enjoy the views of Torrey Pines Cliffs.

La Jolla, California

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

A dramatic coastline that’s home to a rare pine tree.

'Big Josh' stands watch over vintage cars.

Joshua Tree, California

The Station Joshua Tree

Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.

Skull Rock really catches the light during golden hour.

Twentynine Palms, California

Skull Rock

An eerie natural formation that looks right back at you.

Formosa Cafe

West Hollywood, California

Formosa Cafe

Located close to a movie studio lot, this restaurant has a long history of star-studded patronage.

Bell at Mission Santa Inez

San Luis Obispo, California

The Bells of El Camino Real

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

Welcome to The End.

Twentynine Palms, California

End of The World Sign

Artist Jack Pierson made this surreal sculpture in honor of Wonder Valley, a countercultural community on edge of civilization.

The restaurant's collection of "gift certificates."

Agoura Hills, California

The Old Place Restaurant

The beloved dining spot stands at the cross-section of Hollywood and the Old West.

Gardens by the Bay.

Singapore

Gardens by the Bay

Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.

Shakespeare And Company bookshop situated at 37 rue de la Bûcherie, in the 5th arrondissement.

Paris, France

Shakespeare and Company

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

Montmartre Cemetery

Paris, France

Montmartre Cemetery

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

Catacombes des Paris Autumn 2018

Paris, France

Catacombes de Paris

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

Francis Bacon's Preserved Art Studio.

Dublin, Ireland

Francis Bacon's Preserved Art Studio

The chaotic studio of one of the 20th century's most important artists has been preserved down to the dust.

A bog body.

Dublin, Ireland

Kingship and Sacrifice

This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.

The Leprechaun Museum

Dublin, Ireland

National Leprechaun Museum

A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.

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