Leonardo I's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

Leonardo I

Traveller, photographer, adventurer. Lived in 4 countries and travelled to 40 in search of the meaning of life. Turns out I found what I was looking for when my son was born.

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Places visited in Beatty, Nevada

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Places visited in Williston, Florida

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Places visited in Riverside, California

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Places visited in Kabul, Afghanistan

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Places visited in Tampa, Florida

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Places visited in Twentynine Palms, California

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Places visited in San Bernardino County, California

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Williston, Florida

Blue Grotto

Discover diverse aquatic life and befriend resident turtles at this private diving grotto in north Florida.

Added by colleencourtney c93b920e

Crystal River, Florida

Three Sisters Springs

This natural spring is the winter home to the largest gathering of manatees in the world.

Added by traceywilson

Dysfunctional Grace Art Co.

An oddities shop that dabbles in the deathly and beautiful.

Added by zlombardo

'America, America'

This sculpture is one of many stunning features along Tampa’s Riverwalk.

Added by colleencourtney c93b920e

Mary Hadfield Watt Memorial

A seemingly inexplicable memorial honors a beloved Tampa fruit-seller.

Added by zlombardo

Clearwater, Florida

Frank Miranda's Oddities & Antiques

An abandoned Victorian house transformed into a museum and store filled with taxidermy and vintage goods.

Added by Wonder Voyage

Silver Reef

A mining camp built around an unexpected occurrence of silver.

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Chicago, Illinois

Kinzie Street Bridge

In 2004, a Dave Matthews Band tour bus dumped 800 pounds of waste off a bridge and onto an unsuspecting tour boat below.

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Apopka, Florida

Rock Springs

Approximately 65,000 gallons of crystal clear water pour out of this headspring every minute.

Added by traceywilson

Gravity Research Foundation Monument

A tribute to a future time when gravity is conquered.

Added by zlombardo

Wat Mongkolratanaram

Every Sunday for the last 30 years, this Buddhist temple has hosted a market with food and Thai goods.

Added by colleencourtney c93b920e

Bartow, Florida

Grave of 'America's Oldest Man'

Charlie Smith was almost certainly not 137 years old when he died, but why let that get in the way of a great story?

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Riverview, Florida

International Independent Showmen’s Museum

The history of the traveling carnival is remembered by this sprawling collection of vintage wagons, games, and rides.

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Added by EricGrundhauser

Harry Waugh Dessert Room at Bern’s Steak House

At Bern's Steak House, there's always room for dessert—it's just upstairs.

Added by colleencourtney c93b920e

Punta Gorda, Florida

Radioactive Fountain of Youth

Some believe Ponce de León's mystical spring lurks right under a public drinking fountain.

Added by adriennenne

Bangkok, Thailand

The Standing Buddha

This statue took 60 years to complete.

Added by arturmaiap

Ulele Fairyland Figures

These former theme park figures have a new lease on life outside a water plant-turned-restaurant.

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Riverside, California

World’s Largest Paper Cup

A tribute to the disposable cups that were once manufactured here, this 68-foot-tall statue would be difficult to throw away.

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Ybor City Museum

Restored historic buildings, machinery, and a Mediterranean garden tell the story of a vibrant multicultural neighborhood in the heart of Tampa.

Added by heshsf

Tampa Baseball Museum

The childhood home of a Tampa sports legend now houses 135 years of baseball memorabilia.

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Joshua Tree, California

The Station Joshua Tree

Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.

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Jose Gasparilla II

The country’s largest boat parade honors an infamous Spanish pirate—who never actually existed.

Added by heshsf

J.C. Newman Cigar Factory

Tour the oldest family-owned cigar-rolling factory in the country—then learn how to roll your own.

Added by heshsf

La Segunda Central Bakery

This century-old bakery produces 18,000 loaves of traditional Cuban bread every day.

Added by heshsf