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Yuzuan Restaurant in Nankoku, Japan

July 22, 2020

As soon as you pull into the parking lot of Yuzuan Restaurant, you know it’s special. The lot is dotted with intriguing objects from the owner’s personal collection, from the large shark statue to the small version of the famous Cat Bus from the Ghibli classic My Neighbor Totoro. The entire experience of eating at Yuzuan has a distinct Kochi-style whimsicality to it. Customers may sit at a table overlooked by a large statue of Ryoma Sakamoto (a local hero) or beneath...

The Grave of Silas Soule in Denver,...

July 22, 2020

In the predawn hours of November 29, 1864, troops from the Colorado Third Volunteers, derisively called “The Bloodless Third,” under the command of Colonel John Chivington, attacked the peaceful camp of the Black Kettle Band of Cheyennes on the banks of Big Sandy Creek, on the plains of southern Colorado. The troops plunged in, firing indiscriminately, and all the troops participated with relish. All except Company D of the First Colorado Calvary, under the command of Captain Silas Soule, and...

Chugwater Soda Fountain in Chugwater, Wyoming

July 22, 2020

Just 45 miles north of Cheyenne, Wyoming, is the small town of Chugwater. It would be hard to guess that this town of roughly 200 was the headquarters of the Swan Land and Cattle Company, once one of the largest cattle and sheep ranching operations in the United States. In recent years, its notoriety comes from the Chugwater Chili Cookoff, an annual, competitive cookoff held every June. Perhaps the best-kept secret is that the town is also home to the...

Dearfield Ghost Town in Orchard, Colorado

July 22, 2020

Dearfield is the ghost town of a former Black American farming community on the plains of Colorado, established by entrepreneur Oliver Toussaint Jackson. Jackson was born to formerly enslaved people and spent his early years in Ohio before moving to Denver in 1887. Working as a caterer, Jackson eventually earned enough money to purchase a small farm outside Boulder. Jackson went on to run two successful restaurants in Boulder and Denver, manage the catering and concession service at the...

Atrani in Atrani, Italy

July 22, 2020

Italy’s Amalfi Coast, with its cliff-perched houses and harrowing roads, has mesmerized many visitors. One Amalfi village in particular became a lifelong fascination for M.C. Escher, the 20th-century Dutch artist and illustrator, and he revisited it repeatedly in his works. Atrani, located just east of Amalfi, near the center of its namesake coast, resembles a fantasy castle: A series of tall arches springs from the sea to support an acute curve in the cliff-hugging coast road. Within this hairpin...

The Art Deco Capital of Central Africa

July 21, 2020

Our Lady of Peace Cathedral in Bukavu, a city of one million in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is perched atop one of the highest hills in the area. With its sharp outlines, geometric precision, and green, curved roof, it’s easily spotted from the edges of town. A relic from the period when Congo was colonized by a brutal Belgian regime, it’s a part of a rich, if unexpected, architectural legacy in Bukavu: The city is a world...

Why America’s Craft Brewers All Love a...

July 21, 2020

When Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery in Denver, Colorado, released their new milk stout last fall, brewers from across the country came pouring into their tap room to try it. Sure, it was the same weekend as the Great American Beer Festival, so representatives from more than 800 breweries were already beer hopping their way through the Mile High City. But the crush of pint-pouring peers was lured in by word that Jagged Mountain’s freshest beer was brewed with lactose,...

Ralph Carr Memorial, Sakura Square in Denver,...

July 21, 2020

On February 19, 1942, Franklin Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 that ultimately resulted in the imprisonment in concentration camps of people of Japanese ancestry. Most governors of the western United States embraced the relocation and assisted with the removal of Japanese Americans, though many objected to having the camps placed in their states. The sole objection to the program as a whole came from Governor Ralph L. Carr of Colorado. He objected to denying the rights of American citizens...

Centro di Geodesia Spaziale (Center for Space...

July 21, 2020

A few miles east of Matera, in Southern Italy, a research center belonging to the Italian Space Agency (ASI) sits far into the countryside of the Murge plateau, away from towns and busy roads. The Centro di Geodesia Spaziale (Center for Space Geodesy), dedicated to Italian mathematician Giuseppe Colombo, was founded in 1983 as a collaboration between the National Research Council (CNR), NASA, and the Region of Basilicata. It’s managed by Italian spaceflight company Telespazio. The center now hosts...

Äventyrsgruvan Tuna-Hästberg (Tuna-Hästberg Adventure Mine) in Borlänge...

July 21, 2020

Sweden has many mines that dot the landscape, many of which have been closed or abandoned. Some have been made accessible to the public, but often imposing strict rules and paths. This is not the case for the Tuna-Hästberg Adventure Mine, where almost nothing is off-limits. The mine dates back to the 1600s, but most of its 12.5 miles (20 kilometers) of tunnels were dug in the late 19th and early 20th-centuries. The tunnels go down about 1,700 feet...

What It Takes to Maintain 500 Acres...

July 21, 2020

It’s easy to want to keep this place a secret: nearly a square mile of green fields, eye-popping sculpture, groves of trees, and spectacular, tranquil views of art in nature, all within 90 minutes of New York City. But the experience at Storm King Art Center—to call it an outdoor museum is inadequate—compels you to share. And now, more than three months after it typically welcomes visitors for the season, it’s possible to visit again. After months in quarantine,...

Valle delle Ferriere in Province of Salerno,...

July 21, 2020

Most tourists don’t stray away from Amalfi’s picturesque city center, but a three-hour trail behind the town ascends into the so-called Valle dei Mulini (Valley of the Mills) and Valle delle Ferriere (Valley of the Ironworks), a sight which is less known, but no less beautiful than Sorrento’s own Valley of the Mills. The lush vegetation and waterfalls of the Canneto River provide a stark contrast with Amalfi’s hot and dry Mediterranean climate. At the end of the valley,...

Les Roches Peintes in Aoussift, Morocco

July 21, 2020

These large painted granite rocks, created by Belgian artist Jean Verame, can be found just off of a dirt road that branches from Agard-Oudad street in Tafraoute, Morocco. A brief 20-minute bike ride from Tafraoute brings travelers to this gorgeous valley that perfectly embodies the lifestyle of the region. These rocks covered in a myriad of colors also provide a panoramic view of the surrounding valley and landscape. This vast area of art nestled in this remote region is...

Sirenas de Segovia in Segovia, Spain

July 21, 2020

Plaza San Martín, in the ancient city of Segovia, goes by another name: Plaza de las Sirenas, or the Square of the Mermaids. While the origins of its nickname remain unknown, part of the story can be explained by the mythological, sphinx-like sculptures that surround the plaza. These sculptures, known as sirenas, don’t really resemble mermaids at all. Bearing the heads of women and the bodies of lions, they appear to be mystical yet landlubbing sphinxes. In 1850, the...

Fuel Your Imagination With Glorious Photos of...

July 20, 2020

In 1936, a strange and eye-popping structure came to the Northern California town of Ukiah. The Redwood Tree Service Station was fashioned from wizened, gargantuan trunks, which were chopped down, hauled 17 miles, and outfitted with toilets and other cash registers. The station was hewed from a tree 17.5 feet in diameter, the Ukiah Daily Journal reported; the adjacent bathrooms were made from a different giant. The station was quite a sight for travelers with dwindling gasoline or brimming...

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