Washington, D.C.
Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
Monterey, California
An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.
Monterey, California
The first safe in this California town had to hold all the gold.
San Simeon, California
This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.
Castroville, California
It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."
San Simeon, California
The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.
Hartford, Connecticut
A portrait of the Charter Oak hangs in a frame made from the Charter Oak.
Hartford, Connecticut
The early American colonists were such ferocious drinkers the law actually required every town to have a tavern.
Worcester, Massachusetts
A comic book store got the road by its shop officially renamed after Superman's girlfriend.
Worcester, Massachusetts
The Burnside Fountain and its questionable interpretation.
Staunton, Virginia
The only recreation of William Shakespeare's indoor playhouse.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.
Washington, D.C.
The discovery site of the "Capitalsaurus," the official dinosaur of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
Baltimore, Maryland
Wedged between two sets of row houses is an awkwardly located family graveyard.
Baltimore, Maryland
This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.
Silver Spring, Maryland
A tribute to the beloved, kind-hearted "homeless mayor" of Silver Spring.
Portland, Oregon
Hundreds of handmade critters fill this tiny window gallery in the heart of Portland's Alberta Arts District.
Portland, Oregon
A tiny art gallery in Sunnyside helps keep Portland weird.
Portland, Oregon
These machines have been collecting dust for decades.
Portland, Oregon
Statues of Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ribsy the dog in the park where their adventures "really happened."
Portland, Oregon
Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.
Portland, Oregon
The magic's in the hole!