Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

A map made up of 32 different materials, representing Ireland's 32 counties.

This cemetery overlooking the Benbulben rock formation is the final resting place of one of Ireland's most beloved poets.

Petrified footprints of one of the very first vertebrates to walk on land.

A proud bronze billy stands as an eternal symbol of Ireland's oldest festival, where a goat is made king.

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

A tribute to the intrepid explorer and his crew who perished in terrible conditions on an ill-fated expedition to the Arctic.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.

When California condors were hovering on the brink of extinction, this recovery program was charged with helping the birds thrive again.

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.

This teeny-tiny park built by a San Francisco man in 1962 is mostly stairs.

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

Wander down a side street dedicated to one of the members of the Beat Generation.

Art in the form of a winding, man made crack in stone.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

Standing in for the first ship to navigate the Northwest Passage.

A miniature view of the park, caught in time.