Places angellj1976 Wants to Go

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

A leafy, peaceful oasis nestled in the heart of Glasgow's busy south side.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.

The beloved war-time celebrity spent time in the area before retiring to the Edinburgh Zoo.

Unknown to many, this sparkling turquoise lake hides amid Oregon's snowcapped mountains.

The park preserves a single, rare species of carnivorous plant that spells doom for unsuspecting insects.

These WWII-era murals were initially booed as a libelous portrayal of the American dream but have survived multiple attempts to have them destroyed.

The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.

Depicting scenes of everyday life - and specific individuals - in Great Depression era San Francisco.

A monumental cross hides in the trees in Golden Gate Park.

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

A masterpiece in Golden Gate Park by virtue of the artist’s debt.

A pair of mutilated bronze octopuses slump at the base of the monument honoring California's admission to the U.S.

Forgotten and then destroyed by fire, this was once one of the largest saltwater swimming pools in the world.

Amazing meticulous gardens of personal wood carvings, Hydrangea, Canna, and many other flowers.

The remains of a 12th-century chapter house in Golden Gate Park.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

Adolph Sutro's little-known, geographically inaccurate, deprecated monument.

The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.

A promotional sun clock on the site of San Francisco's great raceway.