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Places I want to Visit

“There’s so much beauty in the world, everyone should see at least some of it”

- Bertahan Luxing

Anoka, Minnesota

Known as the Halloween Capital of the World, and is beleived to be the first city in the country to host a Halloween celebration. With events like: The Grande Day Parade, Gray Ghost 5k run, pumpkin bake-offs, Halloween house decoration contests, bonfires, and more; with a total of thirty plus events throughtout October.

The Halloween committee meets year-round to prepare for the bug day and it was a tradition that started originally as a way to keep kids out of trouble during the yearly celebration.

an image of main street in Anoka, Minnesota

an image of a round about painted like a pumpkin

Ireland

Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. As the second-largest island of the British Isles it is well connected by a network of buses. Famous for its music, breweries, and ancient castles I believe there is something in Ireland for everyone. Three of the most famous symbols of Ireland are the green shamrock, the harp, and the Celtric Cross. While the ancestral language is Gaelic.

Some of the most visited sites include:

The Cliffs of Moher
Killarney National Park
Muckross House and Gardens
Kilmainham Goal
The Ring of Kerry

castle in the distance and a sunset in the background

bridge over a river is the focal point and a row of buildings on the left stretching into the backgorund going toward the right side

Holland, Netherlands

field of different color tulips in rows by color and a windmill in the distance. Bright white clouds filling the sky

tall buildings along a canal that are different natural colors

Holland has been on the list of places I want to visit for a long time. It is where my Dad grew up and the Dutch culture is my heritage. Known for a flat landscape of canals, tulip fields, windmills, etc. it is a beautiful place full of history. With beaches along the Dutch coast and cycle tours of the Veluwe there is plenty to see and do in the small region of the western coast of the Netherlands.

town with a canal going through it with a bridge in the background

a canal going into the distance, with buildings lining the left side with a few large trees

a close-up of a bookshelf filled with different color books

an image of the Strang Book Store storefront

a distance shot of a large bookshelf holding older looking books

Strand Book Store, New York

Strand Book Store is an independent bookstore located in East Village two blocks from Union Square, that was established by a 25-year old and $600. This bookstore contains about 2.5 million books, over 200 employees, and boasts about being 18 miles of books and counting.

As the only remaining survivor of New York City's lost Book Row, a six block area that sed to hold only second hand bookstores; there is plenty of history to be found as well as amazing books.