Baltimore, Maryland
Al Capone Cherry Tree
This lovely tree was a thank you gift from the man known as "Public Enemy No.1."
Places I've been
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Baltimore, Maryland
This lovely tree was a thank you gift from the man known as "Public Enemy No.1."
Prague, Czechia
A significant example of Czech cubist architecture—a style you won't find anywhere else in the world.
Prague, Czechia
The slender brass strip in Prague's Old Town Square was used to tell time from 1652 to 1918.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Prague, Czechia
Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.
Prague, Czechia
An eerie, existential museum dedicated to the author of "The Metamorphosis."
Prague, Czechia
This Czech church doubles as something of a permanent fashion exhibition for a statue of the Infant Jesus.
Salzburg, Austria
Trick water gardens from 1619 featuring a 200 piece mechanical theater powered by water.
Salzburg, Austria
Epicurean and holy traditions converge in what may be the oldest restaurant in Europe.
Salzburg, Austria
Ugly 18th-century dwarf statues living in a perfectly landscaped Austrian garden.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
For books about travel, whether factual or fictional, the perfect antiquarian does exist.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
A small welcome symbol for visitors to Ann Arbor.
Detroit, Michigan
To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
An ever-evolving wall of graffiti art off East Liberty Street.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Location of the “Greatest 45 Minutes in Sports History.”
Detroit, Michigan
These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.
Detroit, Michigan
The grandiose interior of this bar speaks to its past as home to famous jewelers and railway offices.
Detroit, Michigan
Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
These gardens recreate unique and endangered Michigan habitats.
Detroit, Michigan
Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.
Dearborn, Michigan
One of the few working locomotive roundhouses in the United States.
Dearborn, Michigan
A comprehensive archive of Hallmark Holiday ornaments.
Allen Park, Michigan
The 80-foot tire that looms over Michigan's I-94 was once a Ferris wheel in the New York World Fair.