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martinbanks

Like a lot of people, I like to travel whenever I get the chance. After 20 years of helping to raise a family and running a business, I have reinvented myself. I am a photographer and writer. I make pretty pictures for enjoyment, both mine and the viewer's. I also make photos and write stories that will hopefully cause people to think and reflect on the world and their place in it.

https://www.martin-banks.com

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Andong, South Korea

Andong Hahoe Folk Village

A traditional village rooted in the Joseon Dynasty.

katielou106

Added by katielou106

Berlin, Germany

Vestiges of the Berlin Wall

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

katiebaker4

Added by katiebaker4

Santa Rosa, New Mexico

Santa Rosa Blue Hole

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

Added by jamienfruita

Homestead Crater

This geothermal hot spring hides beneath a slowly growing mineral dome.

Added by gailberg

17 Room Ruin

A well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan ruin tucked beneath a desert cliff.

JWill

Amargosa Valley, Nevada

Devil's Hole

Water of undetermined depth has attracted rare fish and cult leaders alike.

Added by zackofalltrades

Depoe Bay, Oregon

Cape Foulweather

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

Added by Valleycat

Bedford, Indiana

Bluespring Caverns

The longest navigable underground river in the United States is home to countless blind and albino animals.

Added by baikinange

Yavapai County, Arizona

Montezuma Castle

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

Added by REWALLS

Landers, California

Giant Rock

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

Added by fta2day

Holbrook, Arizona

The Plotz Plot

For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.

Josh

Earlimart, California

Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park

A ghost town originally established and governed solely by Black Americans seeking a place of their own, free from discrimination.

themarko60

Added by themarko60

Keeler, California

Cerro Gordo

A lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate turned YouTube famous.

DannyBoy

Added by DannyBoy

Yachats, Oregon

Thor's Well

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

Swan Valley, Idaho

Fall Creek Falls

A creek tumbles over a series of step-like rocks to create this scenic water feature.

Added by gscoulson

Creede, Colorado

Wheeler Geologic Area

This once-popular otherworldly landscape was formed by one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history.

cyccommute

Added by cyccommute

Parker Ranch

This Hawaiian cattle ranch acts as a museum devoted to the island cowboys that predate the wild west.

thomasharper

Added by thomasharper

Arrow Canyon

A hidden slot canyon in the southern Nevada desert makes an unexpected oasis and scenic hike.

slgwv

Keppel Hill Reservoir

A former reservoir that was only recently discovered after more than 60 years of disuse.

Martin T

Added by Martin T

Bloomfield, New Mexico

Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness Study Area

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

Added by syabek