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Kerry Wolfe

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Duge Beipanjiang Bridge

Qujing, China

Duge Beipanjiang Bridge

The highest bridge in the world rises a dizzying 1,854 feet above the river.

The inn.

Bardstown, Kentucky

Jailer's Inn Bed and Breakfast

Kentucky's longest operating jail is now a spooky spot to spend the night.

The bust of Violette Szabo.

London, England

S.O.E. Monument

A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.

Cueva Clara.

Quebrada, Puerto Rico

Cueva Clara

An enchanting natural wonder in Puerto Rico's Camuy River Park.

Prinkipo Orphanage.

Adalar, Turkey

Prinkipo Orphanage

One of the largest wooden constructions in Europe was meant to be a casino, but soon became an orphanage.

The grave.

Peterborough, England

Old Scarlett's Grave

A humble homage to a gravedigger tucked within the dignified English cathedral.

The tree.

Salcoatitán, El Salvador

La Ceiba Park

A legendary tree towers within its own vibrant sanctuary.

Elephant Building.

Bangkok, Thailand

Elephant Building

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.

Early spring view of the Jordan River Valley from the hill.

Elmira, Michigan

Deadman's Hill

This scenic overlook commemorates the tragic death of a soon-to-be-married lumberjack.

Close up of the tree.

Wendover, Utah

Desert Bottle Tree

A quirky old tree covered in tokens, cans, and bottles of wishes.

Growing Rock of Usterling.

Usterling, Germany

Growing Rock of Usterling

Nestled within a German forest is an intriguing, growing rock.

The bar, with the window to the snug.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Bennets Bar

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

Sunlit pavilion.

Datia, India

Datia Palace

This deserted palace is one of the finest examples of Indo-Islamic architecture in India.

One of the Olmec stone heads believed to depict ancient kings.

Xalapa, Mexico

Xalapa Museum of Anthropology

The largest collection of artifacts from the Olmec civilization, the mother culture of Mesoamerica.

Mountain gorilla at the American Museum of Natural History.

New York, New York

Gorilla Diorama

Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

The Four Mile House in the park.

Glendale, Colorado

Four Mile Historic Park

It's easy to forget what century it is as you wander this rustic homestead.

Renaissance Book Shop

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Renaissance Book Shop

A wonderfully curated used bookstore in an airport.

Lenny the Chocolate Moose

Scarborough, Maine

Lenny the Chocolate Moose

This 1,700-pound edible sculpture is way better than your average chocolate mousse.

Edward M. Cotter (fireboat).

Buffalo, New York

Edward M. Cotter

This vessel is believed to be the oldest operating fireboat in the world.

The chimney in the middle of the woods.

Copley, England

Copley Chimney

This industrial chimney looks rather out of place, isolated in the middle of an attractive woodland.

Pulque vessels.

Mexico City, Mexico

Museo del Pulque y las Pulquerías

Explore the history of Mexico's lesser-known ancient alcoholic beverage.

Aunt Green, Aunt Brown, and Aunt Lavender.

Stockholm, Sweden

Aunt Green, Aunt Brown, and Aunt Lavender

The three colorful women depict characters from a beloved children's story.

Entrance to one of the Rock Houses.

Kinver, England

Holy Austin Rock Houses

The last occupied troglodyte dwellings in England weren't abandoned until the 1960s.

The abbey ruins.

County Durham, England

Egglestone Abbey

A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.

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