Venus, Florida
The Venus Project
The futuristic test model of an iconoclastic visionary who wanted to redesign the world.
Places KatLuminara Wants to Go
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Lake Wales, Florida
Bok Tower Gardens
Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.
Grapevine, Texas
Parr Park Rock Trail
In Parr Park, thousands of painted rocks line this walking trail.
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth Water Gardens
A modernist landscape of water and sci-fi concrete.
Austin, Texas
Curia Arcanum
This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.
Austin, Texas
Congress Bridge Bats
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
Austin, Texas
Toy Joy
A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.
Dripping Springs, Texas
Hamilton Pool
An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.
Austin, Texas
Mueller SunFlowers
A grove of colossal man-made flowers built to collect the sun's rays.
Austin, Texas
Mayfield Park
Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.
Tyler, Texas
Tyler Rose Garden
The largest public collection of roses in the United States.
