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The Murderer’s Birds!
Elgin Public Museum
Tynemouth Castle.
Tynemouth Priory and Castle
Fresco on the ceiling of the chapel.
Cappella Sistina
View southwest from the trilobite quarry out to Cadiz Valley.
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The fried green tomato sandwich comes on jalapeño cornbread toast.
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BBQ shrimp braised in beer are a popular menu item.
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The view from the Q’eswachaka woven suspension bridge.
This Man Rebuilds the Last Inca Rope Bridge Yearly
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Su filindeu doesn’t cook in strands, it cooks in sheets.
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Handy Guides to the World’s Most Curious Places

Grettislaug
The stream is milky from the hot springs
Hot springs at sunrise.

Take a Soak, and Soak It In: The Best Natural Spas and Springs

From hot springs to high falls, these pools offer unbeatable views.

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Including Grettislaug, Ubayu Onsen, Goldbug Hot Springs, and Havasupai Falls

Olympic National Park: Hoh Rainforest.
At Grimes Point
The horses.
The colorful, glowing rocks of Sterling Hill
A white pelican with a bump on its bill is pictured here standing next to the brown pelican, a state symbol, which are often only a third the size of white pelicans.

Adventure Meets Serenity: Top Places to Recharge and Explore

From the world’s quietest place to an island full of birds, these places reward adventure with solace.

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Including One Square Inch of Silence, Hidden Cave at Grimes Point, Salt River Wild Horses, and Untermyer Park

Torrey pine grove on Santa Rosa Island.
General Sherman
Tharp’s Log.
The Kalaloch Big Cedar is the third-largest of its species.

12 National Park Trees That Are Truly Terrific

Famous, ancient, larger than life.

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Including Torrey Pines of Santa Rosa Island, General Grant, General Sherman , and Tharp’s Log

Entrance to the Mount Carmel Tunnel
Devil’s Hole
Below the blast furnaces are some small buildings where miners, foremen and their families lived.

12 Incredible Caves and Caverns Hidden in National Parks

Underground or inside, each spot on this list is more than meets the eye.

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Including Zion–Mount Carmel Tunnel, Lehman Caves, Carlsbad Caverns, and Grand Canyon Caverns Underground Suite

Landscape Arch
Skull Rock really catches the light during golden hour.
The Top - Moro Rock at Sequoia National Park
Reached via a relatively easy mile hike, Balanced Rock is a perfect adventure for those with just a short time in the park.
Buck Rock.

12 Must-See Rocks You’ll Find in National Parks

Come for the views, stay for the sediment.

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Including Landscape Arch, Skull Rock, Moro Rock, and Balanced Rock

The colorful travertine Mineral Terrace, as seen from the Swinging Bridge.
Intermittent Spring
Grand Prismatic Spring
Morning Glory pool at Yellowstone National Park

A Life Aquatic: 8 Places for Water Lovers in Wyoming

Thermal springs, a disappearing river, bombastic geysers, and more.

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Including Hot Springs State Park, Intermittent Spring, Old Faithful Geyser, and Lone Star Geyser

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