The gorgeous city of New Orleans is home to countless stately live oak trees. A sprawling live oak in Audubon Park, with branches so long that they touch the ground, has captured the hearts of residents and visitors alike in the Big Easy. Known as the Tree of Life, this majestic tree, draped in Spanish…
In the early 20th century, “tree tunnels” were all the rage. Motorists rejoiced when they could cut a hole in a stately tree and transform it into a natural tunnel. California‘s towering Chandelier Tree—located in the town of Leggett—was created in the 1930s so that travelers would have an unforgettable photo opportunity. In the 21st…
The general consensus is that Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth. Or, maybe the happiest place on Earth is the country of Finland—which consistently ranks very high in all quality of life polls. Residents of Oregon know that the happiest place on Earth is in fact a green hillside visible from Route 18 near…
Prior to being recognized as a legendary author, Thomas Hardy worked for a London architectural firm. In the 1860s, London was experiencing explosive growth which resulted in an expansion of the city’s rail system. One proposed rail expansion intersected with a notable London graveyard in the shadow of St. Pancras Old Church. The firm that…
The Dark Hedges are truly the stuff that nightmares are made of. A lane of densely packed beech trees which have grown together to form an ominous tunnel appears as though it may be the entrance to the underworld. Local legend says that the spirit of a Grey Lady frequents the Dark Hedges—weaving from tree…
Washington State is known to be home to numerous natural wonders. One such natural wonder is the Kalaloch Tree of Life. Located along the Pacific Coast shores, in the Olympic National Park, the The Tree of Life is one of the most famous tree in the world. The tree is called “The Tree of Life”…
There are a lot of unusual sight around the globe, but Slope Point of New Zealand is differently natural wonder. Slope Point is the southernmost tip on New Zealand’s South Island. The place is systematically blasted by great force of cold wind, that causes the trees to bend and transform their appearance. The wind from…
DeadVlei or Dead Vlei (dead marsh) is an otherworldly landscape which is a sun-blackened dead forest in a dried oasis surrounded by rust-orange giant sand dunes. The claypan was formed when the Tsauchab River flooded and the abundance of water allowed camel thorn trees to grow. However, the climate changed and the sand dunes encroached…
