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tibet220
Recent Activity
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October 11, 2010
tibet220
liked Puzzlewood
Mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings"
Located inside the Forest of Dean near Coleford, Puzzlewood is a popular outdoor tourist destination in Gloucestershire, England, because it is filled with beautiful moss-covered rocks, bridges,... »
Natural Wonders, Fascinating Fauna, Intriguing Environs | Edited by Nicholas Jackson and wythe
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October 6, 2010
tibet220
has been to The Paris Market
This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars
Started by a speech pathologist and emergency physician, the Paris Market reflects the pair's clear love of travel. On finding the famous Parisian flea market known as "Marche aux Puces," the... »
Commercial Curiosities, Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by Dylan and michelle
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October 6, 2010
tibet220
has been to Junkman's Daughter
A purveyor of unusual items located in the center of Atlanta, Georgia
The Junkman’s Daughter is a purveyor of unusual items located in the Little 5 Points area of Atlanta, GA.
The store was initially opened in 1982 by Pam Majors, a true daughter of a junkman,... »
Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by ronin and Dylan
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September 20, 2010
tibet220
commented on Weeki Wachee: City of Live Mermaids
the band supergrass used the park and the mermaids in their video for the song 'low c'. it's a great video and song.
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May 3, 2010
tibet220
has been to Minack Theatre
A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman
Born in 1893, Rowena Cade was considered an unusual British woman. Living on the southern tip of England, near Lands End, Cade, along with friends and family staged open air performances of A... »
Architectural Oddities | Edited by M Rebekah Otto and stanestane
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May 3, 2010
tibet220
has been to Kelley's Island Glacial Grooves
Deep scars on the earth left by the Ice Age
The Glacial Grooves on the north side of Kelleys Island are the largest and most easily accessible glacial grooves in the world. They were scoured into solid limestone bedrock about 18,000 years... »
Intriguing Environs | Edited by Runnerofbears and michelle
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May 3, 2010
tibet220
has been to Glastonbury
Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult
Mostly known these days for the gigantic music festival which happens just down the road, Glastonbury the town is fascinating in its own right. The Tor, with its ruined church (now owned by the... »
Intriguing Environs | Edited by Dylan and Nicholas Jackson
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May 3, 2010
tibet220
has been to Museum of Sex
A semi-scholarly approach to sex
It's amazing that it took so long for New York to catch up to the rest of the world. Sex museums were popular in Europe in the 1960s, and a museum dedicated entirely to sex first premiered in... »
Museums and Collections | Edited by Henry, HJHausman and others
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May 3, 2010
tibet220
has been to Marie Laveau's Tomb
The final resting place of New Orleans' most powerful voodoo priestess.
Marie Laveau was a famous and powerful voodoo priestess who lived in New Orleans in the 19th century. Renowned in life and revered in death, some say she continues to work her magic from beyond... »
Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries | Edited by Eric
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May 3, 2010
tibet220
has been to Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
Opened in 1772, the oldest continuously running bar in the United States
Said to be the oldest continuously running bar in the United States, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop was built by Jean and Pierre Lafitte as a cover for their illegal privateer activities (and perhaps... »
Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by M Rebekah Otto, Annetta and others
the band supergrass used the park and the mermaids in their video for the song 'low c'. it's a great video and song.