Places Edited by Fred Cherrygarden

An ode to a soldier who came to town, fell in love, then began making his own sparkling wine.

An ode to Japanese artist Hokusai, with a bit of a comical twist.

Public opinion is still divided on this enormous sculpture in front of Baltimore's Penn Station.

Though the case is scorched and the buttons half-melted, this hardy handheld gaming device can still run a game of Tetris.

One of the oldest hospitals in the Americas is now decorated in hallucinatory murals.

Step into a pastel time capsule where candy is truly dandy.

Murder, searching for gold, and being cut in half—the memorial statue of Daniel O. McCarthy and the Pioneers of '49

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

This theatre and its amazing marquee harken back to the Golden Age of Hollywood.

A memorial in the Tiergarten is a reminder of the suffering inflicted on homosexuals by the Nazi regime.

If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.

A World War II battle site made famous by one man's heroic actions.

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

The supreme shrine of the state.

The largest Roman amphitheater in the Balkans once held over 20,000 people, but managed to lay hidden for hundreds of years.

All that remains of an ancient royal palace is a water channel that was used for drinking games.

An early Korean refrigerator.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

A glimpse into the last days of a once-booming past fishing industry.

If a visit to this farmhouse feels as if you are stepping into an artistic masterpiece, you’d be right.

Statues of two of Srem's most well-known animals.

A centuries-old copper mine that once provided two thirds of the world's copper supply.