Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi's Train Street
Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Anthony Bourdain and Barack Obama's Dinner Table
The spot where the two men ate together now stands enclosed in glass.
Seattle, Washington
The Red Hall at Seattle’s Central Library
A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.
Seattle, Washington
Gum Wall
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Seattle, Washington
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.
Seattle, Washington
Freeway Park
The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.
Detroit, Michigan
McNamara Terminal Light Tunnel
Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.
Mackinac Island, Michigan
Skull Cave
This shallow cave got its name from copious amount of human bones found inside.
Bucksport, Maine
Cursed Memorial of Colonel Buck
Stone monument honoring a town founder has a witch-boot shaped stain and a curse to go with it.
Verona Island, Maine
Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory
The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.
Monhegan, Maine
D.T. Sheridan Shipwreck
The steel hull of a wrecked tug rests on Lobster Cove on Monhegan Island’s rocky southeastern shore.
Owls Head, Maine
Owls Head Transportation Museum
Every plane, auto, and bicycle in this collection is kept in working order and are regularly demonstrated to the public.
Thomaston, Maine
Maine State Prison Showroom
Trinkets and toys lovingly handmade by maximum security prisoners.
Union, Maine
Sweetgrass Winery
Grapes be damned, this distillery makes wine from apples, blueberries, cranberries, and more.
New York, New York
The Cross at Ground Zero
Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.
New York, New York
'The Sphere'
This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.
New York, New York
Survivor Tree
The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.
Washington, D.C.
Knife Edge
Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.
Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Permanently Closed
Arlington, Virginia
Pentagon Hot Dog Stand
Rumor has it the hot dog stand was targeted by two Russian nuclear missiles.
Arlington, Virginia
James Parks Grave
Born a slave on the Arlington estate, Parks dug the first graves at Arlington National Cemetery, and was buried there, too.
Arlington, Virginia
Joseph Marthon Memorial Mainmast
The naval commander’s proudest moment in battle is memorialized in this unique tomb at Arlington Cemetery.
Halethorpe, Maryland
Maryland's 3rd Congressional District
A winding district gerrymandered into the shape of a mantis.
Washington, D.C.
Capitol Bollards
The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.
