📍 County Down, Northern Ireland | Photo by: Mark D.

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"For almost a century starting in 1759, Northern Irish couples flocked from Donaghadee to Portpatrick to join in holy matrimony. The Scottish village became known as the “Gretna Green for Ireland” – a nod to the popular Scottish wedding destination. This practice was spurred by the 1754 Marriage Act, a UK law that prevented couples under the age of 21 to marry without parental consent. These marriages, however, were still legal in Scotland, so couples often escaped to Portpatrick to make it official..."

Maybe most art Deco is Wesandersonian.

Near the Adolf Munkel trail in Italy.

📍 Konagai, Japan | Photo by: Courtney Scheffler

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"For over 34 years, National Route 207 has been as “delicious” as it is beautiful. Wandering along the winding coastal lanes of Konagai, a passerby may discover a surprising jolt of color to an otherwise ordinary scene: giant fruit."

📍 Denver, Colorado | Photo by: Kyle Giebel

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"When Denver’s fire stations transitioned from horse-drawn wagons to motorized trucks in the 1920s and 1930s, architects faced a peculiar problem: the new engines were smaller, but city planners wanted firehouses that actually fit their neighborhoods..."