The Blustery rain-soaked port city of Astoria, Oregon, is located near the mouth of the Colombia River and the Pacific Ocean. The small town of just over 10,000 has an important place in Oregon and American history due to its proximity to Fort Clatsop, built by the Lewis and Clark expedition and served as the…
If you’re of a certain age or hip to classic, gone off the air too soon TV shows, then you know of David Lynch’s weird and iconic Twin Peaks which ran on the air from 1990 to 1991 with a movie in 1992, followed by a long-sought third season in 2017. Beloved by fans, the…
Scotland is known for its majestic woodlands that look like they’ve come straight out of a storybook. The Devil’s Pulpit, however, takes on a more sinister vibe when it comes to folklore. Instead of dreaming of gnomes and fairies across the lush greenery, Finnich Glen is a crimson-colored river that gushes through twisted and sinister-looking…
What die-hard Star Wars fan wouldn’t want to stroll the sands of Tatooine and walk in the footsteps of Luke Skywalker? Amazingly, you can visit quite a few old Star Wars sets in southern Tunisia and do just that. While you could rent an all-wheel drive vehicle and venture off into the desert yourself, there…
The elegant pitch-roofed facade of Timberline Lodge seems very familiar and there’s a reason for that. This luxurious hotel and ski lodge was used as the exterior location for the Overlook Hotel in the Stanley Kubrick film “The Shining”. Located an hour away from Portland, Oregon, 6000 feet up the south side of Mount Hood,…
Popular tourist attraction Puzzlewood in Gloucestershire, England, is part of the Forest of Dean near Coleford. Its winding paths and moss-covered stones and trees, resemble a fantasy worlds from Lord of the Rings. Rumor has it that J.R.R Tolkien himself was inspired by Puzzlewood, which led him to create the famous trilogy, as he visited…
If you’ve ever seen the old Ohio state reformatory, also known as the Mansfield, and have been struck with a strong case of deja vu, you’re not the only one. This might be the case, if you’ve watched Shawshank Redemption, since much of the movie’s scenes were filmed at this very prison. Built around the…
If you grew up watching 80’s flicks and sitcoms, the striking red bricks of this old firehouse might spark a few memories. Located on North Moore Street in Lower Manhattan, the 1903 Beux-Arts building is the current home to the real-life Hook and Ladder Company 8. These firefighters were the first responders involved in the…
