Los Angeles, California
Beyond Baroque
Founded by a high school teacher, this poetry magazine became a center for all things literary.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Los Angeles, California
Founded by a high school teacher, this poetry magazine became a center for all things literary.
Simi Valley, California
An eccentric folk art landmark made out of discarded bottles by an inspired "grandma."
Spring Green, Wisconsin
A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.
Rockville, Maryland
The final resting place of the tragic king and queen of the Jazz Age is tucked away in a small Maryland graveyard.
Hyattsville, Maryland
An intricately designed junk art house with four extravagant junk art cars hidden in the suburbs.
Pie Town, New Mexico
This popular pitstop lives up to its name.
Madrid, New Mexico
A ghost town revived by hippies and wanderers throws its own special brand of holiday parade.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
This opulent Pueblo Deco movie palace melds Art Deco and Native American motifs.
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
The 7,000-year-old calcium carbonate formation creates a magnificent natural bridge.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."
Ramah, New Mexico
Some 2,000 carvings show this rare desert spring has been an oasis for travelers for over a thousand years.
Los Cerrillos, New Mexico
This sparsely populated town offers a look back in time.
Madrid, New Mexico
Home to New Mexico's longest bar, this watering hole also has a mining museum and a haunted history.
Hatch, New Mexico
A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Setting this massive marionette aflame rids Santa Fe of doom and gloom for another year.
Chimayo, New Mexico
This popular pilgrimage site offers a hole filled with holy healing dirt.
Abiquiu, New Mexico
Its history includes dinosaur fossils, cattle rustlers, Georgia O'Keeffe, and a mythical giant rattlesnake named Vivaron.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
A sprawling collection of over 106,000 toys from around the world.
Sandia Park, New Mexico
"I did this all while you were watching TV."
Los Cerrillos, New Mexico
Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.
Taos, New Mexico
A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.
Carlsbad, New Mexico
The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.