asdonkar's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

asdonkar

Freelance photographer, holder of season tickets to the University of North Carolina baseball and women's basketball teams, Master of Library Science, civil servant. I like rock music, sweet tea, pedal steel played well, Fuji 1600 ISO film, the Band & the Rolling Stones, vintage dresses, HOKA trail runners, my Chippewa motorcycle boots, old rangefinders and Holgas, North Carolina beaches, pitching and defense, Gunnar Henderson, and chili cheese hotdogs.

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Places visited in Hayward, Wisconsin

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Places visited in Corolla, North Carolina

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Places edited in Manteo, North Carolina

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Bath, North Carolina

Thomas Episcopal Church

The oldest church building in the state.

Poor mans world traveler

Added by Poor mans world traveler

Creswell, North Carolina

Dugout Canoes at Lake Phelps of Pettigrew State Park

This lake—the second largest in the state— was hiding historic treasures beneath its surface.

Added by traceywilson

Nags Head, North Carolina

Jockey's Ridge

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

thomasharper

Added by thomasharper

Asheville, North Carolina

Folk Art Center

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

Meg

Black Mountain, North Carolina

Craggy Gardens Rhododendron Tunnels

Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

Meg

London, England

The Barbican Estate

This sprawling, Brutalist estate feels like a city within a city.

Added by martinsamuelsson

Vienna, Austria

Vienna Arsenal (Military History Museum)

The world’s oldest military museum has remained largely unchanged since the last days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

gypsyblue

Added by gypsyblue

Baltimore, Maryland

The B&O Railroad Museum

At the birthplace of American railroading, a world-class collection of historic trains.

Added by traceywilson

Edinburgh, Scotland

National Monument of Scotland

A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."

Added by cdanesh

Skagway, Alaska

Kirmse’s Billboard

This "Alaska-style" billboard is over 100 years old.

Added by sarnowskijojo

Chicago, Illinois

Margie’s Candies

This old-fashioned confectionary has been family owned and operated for more than a century.

halkoss

Added by halkoss

Augusta, Georgia

James Brown Plaza

A towering tribute to the Godfather of Soul.

bakedinthehole

Added by bakedinthehole

Ketchikan, Alaska

Creek Street District

A historic area for shopping and dining in Ketchikan's former red-light district.

MarilynR

Added by MarilynR

Edinburgh, Scotland

Wojtek the Soldier Bear Memorial

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

davidkmcw

Added by davidkmcw

Glenfinnan, Scotland

Glenfinnan Viaduct

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Edinburgh, Scotland

Greyfriars Bobby

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Great Hall Ceiling at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Holyrood Abbey Ruins

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Added by aerialdomo

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Witches' Well

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

satxwdavis

Added by satxwdavis

Edinburgh, Scotland

William Wallace and Robert the Bruce Statues

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

satxwdavis

Added by satxwdavis

Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh Castle Dog Cemetery

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Edinburgh, Scotland

Mons Meg

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Edinburgh, Scotland

David Hume's Statue

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

Added by Rachel Gould

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Heart of Midlothian

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

Added by thedaddyofboom