Places marthaking0608 Wants to Go

An unrealized Taoist palace left abandoned in a Houston suburb.

A curious statue fit for a mad tea party.

Artist James Turrell's ode to dawn and dusk on the campus of Rice University.

A little bit Wonkatania, a little bit pink elephant.

A health museum containing a 27’’½-foot intestine.

Beer lover's can-covered house.

There is an unmarked red button hidden over Houston's Buffalo Bayou that is just begging to pushed...

Some of the best Chinese-Vietnamese fusion can be found at outposts of this homegrown empire.

Giant heads occasionally litter the industrial Houston neighborhood where sculptor David Adickes has his studio.

Austin’s nonprofit-run graffiti park where street art is meant to be painted over.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.

A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.

Learn about stars, weather patterns, or just enjoy the panoramic view of Ghent.

Made of 41,900 pieces of mosaic, it took two years to piece together this giant egg.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

The history and future of cannabis.

Amsterdam's Red Light District leaves little to the imagination.

Europe's first floating restaurant is home to a hilarious legend.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

During the summer months, giant teddy bears take over Paris near Les Gobelins metro station.

This mural painted by Keith Haring was done without payment as a gift to entertain the children at the Hôpital Necker.

Statue of death tucked in the University of Medicine courtyard.

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.