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It's so easy to focus on the stairs and then be surprised by the waterfalls.
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Craig E Clair Castle



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The curious history of the place, the tradition of every endeavor put upon it of failing, and its eventual abandonment have given rise to many legends about the house.

What truth is reasonably certain, however, is that the structure was originally a summer lodge built by Bradford Lee Gilbert in the early 1880’s. The name of Craig-E-Clair is said to have come from Gilbert’s wife, a Scottish native who was reminded of small town by the name of Craig-E-Clare in Scotland.
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Gotta stock up on scenic for stories, right?


Victorian House

1896 chateau in Lancaster PA
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NISHIYAMA ONSEN KEIUNKAN
Hayakawa-chō, Japan http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/nishiyama-onsen-keiunkan


Fifty-two generations have maintained this spot, often recognized as the world's oldest inn. Channel your inner samurai as you repose yourself and commune with nature in the splendor of ancient hot springs and mountain vistas.

THE DARK HEDGES
Armoy, Northern Ireland http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-dark-hedges


When this tree tunnel appeared shrouded in mist on season two of Game of Thrones, it looked too fantastical to be real. But the spooky thoroughfare actually exists in Northern Ireland, where it is known as the Dark Hedges—or, more mundanely, Bregagh Road. —Ella Morton, Associate Editor

OKINAWA'S STAR-SHAPED SAND
Taketomi, Japan



On a beach in Okinawa, the sand is made of stars. Each multi-pointed grain is a shell produced by microscopic, unicellular protists known as Foraminifera. Where else would you have the opportunity to let a million stars sift through your fingers? —Ella Morton, Associate Editor

Awesome ocean photography
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