Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul, South Korea
Jongmyo once housed the tablets of the royal family ancestors and was where the memorial services for deceased kings and queens took place. Constructed by King Taejo, the first king of the Joseon Dynasty, Jongmyo was thought to be one…
Mayna Treanor Avent Studio in Gatlinburg, Tennessee
A small cabin built in 1850 by the Ownby family stands in the middle of the Great Smoky Mountains. In 1918, Frank Avett brought the property from the family for $200. Mayna Avett, the wife of Frank, remodeled the house…
The Big Spoon in Northumberland, England
Hidden along the edge of a farmer’s field near the quiet northern town of Cramlington is a piece of artwork that looks out of place. An oversized single, silver-colored dessert spoon made out of stainless steel stands at 15 feet…
The Adventurous Quest to Gain A ways flung Buddhist Caves within the Forties
In the spring of 1943, during the Sino-Japanese War, photographer James Lo and his wife Lucy Lo ventured to a set of remote, nearly abandoned caves near where the ancient northern and southern Silk Road trade routes converged, at the…
Dolliver Park in Larkspur, California
The “Caution Tree Crossing” sign at Dolliver Park kept getting stolen, so now a 15 mph speed limit sign warns you that you’re about to wind your way along Madrone Avenue, a narrow street lined with 40 redwood trees. Growing…
Muang Ngoi Neua in Muang Ngoy, Laos
Sitting on the banks of Ou River, Muang Ngoi Neua is an idyllic village. Only reachable via boat until 2013, this village has witnessed some rapid development due to the influx of tourism, but it has retained its rural quaintness.…
