London, England
Traitors' Gate
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
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London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
Arlington, Washington
At a rest stop north of Seattle, the trunk of an ancient tree.
Yachats, Oregon
There's something big lurking beneath the surface of this tiny Oregon park.
Las Cruces, New Mexico
This 47-foot chile pepper sculpture welcomes Scoville heat unit obsessed tourists to the Big Chile Inn.
Clanton, Alabama
The second-tallest water tower shaped like a peach in the American South.
Haarlem, Netherlands
The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.
Bodnant Hall, Wales
A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.
Federal Way, Washington
This 22-acre botanical garden is home to the largest collection of rhododendrons in the world.
Woodburn, Oregon
This little slice of the Netherlands in the Pacific Northwest blooms in a rainbow of color each spring.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.
Portland, Oregon
Nestled between a college and a golf course, the garden is home to more than 2,500 rhododendrons.
Ashford, Washington
The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.
Government Camp, Oregon
Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.
Portland, Oregon
A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.
New York, New York
Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.
Kigali, Rwanda
The actual “Hotel Rwanda” that became a hiding place and refuge from the horrors of genocide in 1994.
Dublin, Ireland
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
Boston, Massachusetts
Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.
Goldendale, Washington
A French chateau, failed utopian community, odd museum, and Stonehenge replica in rural Washington State.
Alliance, Nebraska
An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.
Isle of Islay, Scotland
It's believed a castle existed at this site since the 12th century.
Inverkeithing, Scotland
A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.
Inverness, Scotland
The oldest church in Inverness witnessed the brutal executions of many Scottish soldiers.
Oban, Scotland
Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.