It is a small museum in a small MD town.  What makes it cool?...Re-enactment of the British attack on Havre de Grace during the War of 1812. Great family event that takes place in early May (1st-2nd this year (2010)).

You can't really call it a castle because it's more of a palace.  It was never for protection.  It was a 17th century Bishop's hunting lodge and summer palace (baroque-style).  It is now a museum and park maintained by the state.  They have music performances inside in the summertime.  There is also a little cafe there where you can enjoy the view of the Schloss and abundant flowers.  Not a bad place to go for a walk or bike ride (from Bamberg or Memmelsdorf).

Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are a "must see" if visiting London. Fat Tire Bike Tours operates a fine outfit that goes through there on a tour of the city. We caught a play in an outdoor theatre in Kensington Gardens that night. Great time.

I wasn't actually on the estate, but I saw it from the river while I was kayaking. It looked huge...definitely was a display of wealth (still IS I guess). Asheville is a nice area.

It's not bad as far as Cathedrals go. It's definitely Bamberg's most recognizable landmark as it is on a hilltop. Bamberg in general is a great place to be. If you go to tourist information and do the "brew tour" then you'll be sure to see the Dom as you hike around Bamberg visiting the places that really make it popular.

The Drei Kronen is a gasthof (hotel/restaurant) in Memmelsdorf near Bamberg (about 5k distance).  Service is great and the owner will probably ask you if you are enjoying yourself.  Bamberg is famous for the number of breweries in the area.  The Drei Kronen is no exception.  They have an award winning rauchbier or "smoked beer" called Stöfla.  If you're in Bamberg and getting into the rauchbier experience, then you've got to try Stöfla.  Ein mal Stöfla Bier, bitte!

The philosophers walk is a romantic little hike. We went in Autumn and the hills were the colors of fall. Heidelberg offers a fantastic view. The castle, bridges on the river and town itself are all charming.

Hafer Park is a decent park for a medium-sized town just north of OKC.  There is a pond with a climbing wall next to it.  Rock climbing holds have been put into the wall of a round building.  Climbers there compete for time to make a lap.  Edmond, OK is "A great place to grow" (sign at south entrance of city).  I went to school there at UCO and loved it.  I have a lot of great memories of that park.  If you go there, do some climbing for me!

I love Corpus, but the Gulf of Mexico is not the "place to be" lately...I hope that changes in the near future.
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The biggest beaches in the Cinque Terre area, but you have to pay for several of them.  The free beaches are small and crowded, but it's still a beautiful place to be.  The hiking in the area is amazing and the restaurants are decently priced.  Make sure to try some pesto and something with anchovies on it while you're there.

The locals evidently call it "The Wedding Cake" and some think of it as an eyesore. It is impressive and well lit at night...I'll say that. I don't have more of an opinion than just that, however.

It offers a fantastic view of the Neuschwannstein castle (with a tour that is better too).  Definitely worth it if you're in the area.

The Chesapeake Bay is the best part of being in Aberdeen...if you have a boat or are able to rent a canoe/kayak.  There is nothing else to say really.

Lodging is very basic here, but it affords one quick access to the skiing/sledding that Austria has to offer in the winter.  Mittersill boasts a 14 Kilometer sled run.  I did it...twice.  It was a blast.  There is a bar/biergarden halfway down that is worth the stop.

If you like the "weird" and are into visiting random/unique places, then this museum is for you.  My wife and I went and took so many fun pictures.  It's definitely a good way to spend a few hours while in Gatlinburg if you want to have a good time.  There is one room that flashes you (like a camera), but when you look at the wall (behind you if you were facing the flash) your "shadows" are frozen (from the flash).  It's one of many interesting exhibits.

Was in San Antonio for New Years and it was a lot of fun.  We did the Alamo and the Riverwalk.  It was definitely a good time.

The Heidelberg Castle (in German: Heidelberger Schloss) is a famous ruin in Germany and a landmark of Heidelberg. These ruins are among the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps.  The beer garden right next to it is a lot of fun in the summertime too!

When driving through the Innsbrook pass, there is a rest stop that has a McCafé.  The view inside is gorgeous.  I've been there in winter and summer.  I think the snow-covered view is a little better, but it's worth the stop either way.  Also, there is a place to bunjee jump nearby (if you're into that).

This is Toby Keith's bar in Oklahoma City.  I believe he has opened them in other cities since then, but to my knowledge OKC was the first (his hometown).  It's a lot of fun.  There are live bands and the occasional visit from Mr. Keith himself.  Go there!

I love the Crystal Bridge in OKC. It's one of my favorite places there. You can't go wrong visiting the Heartland capitol (OKC). It's a fun city with great people.

Great view of the river Danube from the castle itself.  Keep in mind that there is more than one way to get up those steps.  You can take the long way which is a gradual and relaxing incline or if you're motivated (or ignorant), then you can take a more direct route with a steep set of harshly inclined stairs.

This is where I went skiing for the first time actually.  It was fun.

It's just about everything that I imagined it would be.  Musicians playing at cafes, pigeons crowding the square and couples walking around with ice cones enjoying the ambiance. 

It's epic...definitely the coolest site in Rome.

What's more important: a museum of science or a museum of history?

The place with the second best collection of Elvis memorabilia (after Graceland) is the Hard Rock Cafe in Memphis.

Pretty decent view of the ancient (rebuilt) bridge over the river.

The sites on the hiking paths here were picturesque.

Seeing the largest brick dome in the world (built by Brunellesci) was pretty cool, but finding out that they didn't know how they'd finish it when they started was also pretty amazing.  Brunellesci actually came up with the technology to build the dome during construction.

It had a very serious and somber tone.  It was informative and worth seeing.  A holocaust survivor gave us the tour.

Any brewing company is worth visiting.

The largest naval base in the world is worth seeing.  There are so many ships there.  It's pretty cool.

You've got to love the convenience of Kampgrounds of America!

The Beach!  People go there for the Beach!

The Tulsa Aquarium is definitely worth seeing if you're in town.

I'd love to go to school there someday if I ever get the chance.

The view from atop the escarpments was amazing.  Definitely was the most memorable hike that I've ever been on.

For the most part, Sacramento was a very clean city...but I have never seen more homeless people with hoop-earrings specifically.  There were a lot of guys there with hoop earrings actually.  I guess it is just the style there.

What the Wright Brothers Memorial doesn't tell you is that they were so concerned with securing patents that aviation didn't get off the ground as fast as it could have had they shared their knowledge with others.  It seems that they were motivated by money more than science.

A lot of Dresden got bombed during WWII, so much of what is there currently has been rebuilt.  The Cathedral is nice.

When in St. Louis, you've got to visit the arch and museum.  Although, the line to actually go up into the arch can be long.

There was a great brewery that my wife and I had a good time at...but I can't remember the name. 

Airport is too busy...definitely a charged atmosphere if you like that kind of energy.

The beach is the best part of VA Beach.  Go there.

When I was 10 I got to see it at night.  The silhouette of the American flag was waving on the monument and I remember thinking that it looked really cool.

The only thing that made it meaningful was the copious studying I did before visiting Gettysburg.  If you don't have the historical knowledge behind what happened, then it may feel like you are just going for a hike.

It was worth it to see the Sistine Chapel, but it was really crowded.  We did get to skip the mile-long line outside Vatican City because we made reservations online ahead of time.  They don't let you take pictures or video of the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

Great theme park.  I went several times when I was a kid.

'The thinker' was one of the sculpures that I wanted to see while in Paris since I've seen it portrayed so much in the media ever since I was a kid. 

Laid back atmosphere on the Pacific side of Panama.

I went as a kid and had a blast.  Great time.

They say not to hike between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM in the summer.  My brother and I did a five hour hike from 10:00 - 3:00 in the summer and were fine.  As long as you are in decent shape and drink water there shouldn't be a problem...then again, I'm not a doctor...

Fun brewery in Bamberg where you can get Rauchbier (smoked beer).

Like a Hard Rock in any city- it never fails to disappoint.  My wife and I had a great time there.

The Sagrada Familia is my favorite cathedral in Europe.  What Gaudi did was so unique and wonderful.  I'm glad that it is being built (and will continue to be for the next 50 years).  Check it out and see for yourself.

Super fun atmosphere.  Live band playing traditional German music.  Waitresses wearing dirndls.  Beer coming in 1 Liter steins.  Great fun.

Decent atmosphere.  Free beer if you pay for the brewery tour!

Cafe Du Monde was a cool experience.  We had a begnet and some coffee with chicory.  It was sort of a "Been there and done that" experience.

Fun aquarium. I'd go again.

It's a great rock climbing gym in the heart of Oklahoma City that used to be a grain elevator.  It has some really high climbs with varying degrees of technical difficulty.  Great gym.

I highly recommend Fat Tire bike tours if you're going to be in Berlin for more than a few hours.  They have a few different tours of the city depending on what you want to see.  It is totally worth it to see Berlin by bicycle.

The Nurnberg castle is a fun site.  If the castle isn't enough, there are plently of places in the city within walking distance that will make the trip there worth your while.

The Residence is totally worth it.  They have English tours of the place, it's only a few Euro and it has the largest ceiling fresco in the world!  Go to Wurzburg for that alone (if you're in Bavaria anyway).