Genoa, Italy
Roman Polanski's Neptune
Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Chicago, Illinois
Puerto Rican Flag Sculptures
Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.
Amman, Jordan
Hand of Hercules
The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.
Jerusalem, Israel
Shrine of the Book
The home of the Dead Sea Scrolls is an abstract modernist dream.
East Jerusalem, Israel
Immovable Ladder on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.
Chicago, Illinois
Phyllis' Musical Inn
Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.
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Chicago, Illinois
The Violet Hour
A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.
Chicago, Illinois
Flat Iron Building
Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.
Chicago, Illinois
Crown Fountain
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Chicago, Illinois
Dialogo
This abstract sculpture is rumored to cast a hammer-and-sickle shadow once a year.
