Washington, D.C.
The Tabulating Machine Co.
The early data processor factory founded in Washington for the 1890 U.S. Census went on to become IBM.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Arlington, Virginia
Rosslyn Metro Escalator
At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.
Fort Washington, Maryland
Woodrow Wilson Bridge
This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Zero Milestone
A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Marble Stripe
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Lightning Rod
The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.
Washington, D.C.
Albert Einstein Bronze Statue
The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.
Washington, D.C.
National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
Washington, D.C.
Summerhouse
A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
Edmonton, Alberta
Alberta Railway Museum
Ride aboard a centuries-year-old steam engine and explore dozens of trains parts, including an unusual "comboose."
Cape Reinga, New Zealand
Cape Reinga
Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin Victory Column
A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.
Edmonton, Alberta
Neon Sign Museum
An outdoor installation of 20 vintage signs that once hung in front of businesses throughout town.
Toronto, Ontario
Berczy Park Dog Fountain
This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.
Auckland, New Zealand
Browns Island
This quiet island in the middle of a bustling city is actually a volcano dotted with Māori ruins.
West Bay, Cayman Islands
Hell, Grand Cayman
Send a postcard while vacationing with Satan.
George Town, Cayman Islands
George Town
The capital of the Cayman Islands is a center of offshore banking, but gets battered by blistering hurricanes.
Cochin, Saskatchewan
Cochin Lighthouse
The unusual lighthouse looms over waves of prairies with no sea in sight.
Hamilton, New Zealand
Riff Raff Statue
The "Rocky Horror Picture Show" character has a hidden camera that broadcasts people doing the "Time Warp."
Huntly, New Zealand
DEKA Sign
This faded sign to nowhere is a beloved icon in New Zealand.
Muriwai, New Zealand
Muriwai Gannet Colony
New Zealand's west coast is one of the best places in the world to view these large seabirds.
Auckland, New Zealand
Maungawhau (Mount Eden)
The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.
Auckland, New Zealand
Sky Tower
A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.
Hamilton, Ontario
City of Waterfalls
With well over 130 falls and cascades to brag about, Hamilton, Ontario has earned its stripes as the waterfall capital of the world.
