New York, New York
Macy's Wooden Escalators
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
San Francisco, California
Alcatraz Island
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
Seattle, Washington
Ballyhoo Curiosity Shop
This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.
Seattle, Washington
Conor Byrne Pub
One of the oldest continually operating drinking establishments west of the Mississippi.
Seattle, Washington
Piece of the Berlin Wall at Cafe Turko
A nondescript Seattle restaurant inherited a piece of European history.
Seattle, Washington
J.P. Patches Statue
Leave a button on the jacket of this iconic Seattle clown.
Seattle, Washington
Wall of Misfit Art
A mesmerizing amount of crazy art is attached to the side of this house on Seattle's Phinney Ridge, bringing smiles to those who venture down the driveway to take a look.
New York, New York
Times Square Hum
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
Edinburgh, Scotland
David Hume's Statue
Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh Castle Dog Cemetery
The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Mons Meg
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Edinburgh, Scotland
William Wallace and Robert the Bruce Statues
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Cannonball House
This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Witchery
Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Greyfriars Bobby
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
Grangemouth, Scotland
The Kelpies
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Falkirk, Scotland
Falkirk Wheel
Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.
Stirling, Scotland
Mar's Wark
The main residence of the Erskine family and the hereditary keeper of the nearby royal Stirling Castle.
Stirling, Scotland
The Star Pyramid
This pyramid is dedicated to all those who suffered martyrdom for civil and religious liberty in Scotland.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
Eilean Donan
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Spean Bridge, Scotland
Well of the Seven Heads
This macabre monument atop an ancient well gives a nod to a brutal episode in Scottish clan history.
Banavie, Scotland
Neptune's Staircase
The longest staircase lock in Britain.
Pitlochry, Scotland
Pitlochry Fish Ladder
An exceptional engineering feat that facilitates the migration of salmon upstream during their breeding season.
Inverness, Scotland
Clava Cairns
This site contains overlapping ancient graveyards that existed about 1,000 years apart.
