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petra
from indiana jones and the last crusade posted in movies by pete_nice
The ancient city of Petra was founded around 312 BC as the capital city of the Nabataeans. The famous archaeological site is also known as the Rose City due to the color of the rock out of which it is carved.
The exterior of the Al Khazneh, or The Treasury at Petra, is featured as a filming location in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (*spoiler alert) as the Holy Grail's residence.
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from hunter s. thompson posted in literature by pete_nice
In late 1967, Hunter S. Thompson used the royalties from Hell's Angels to purchase a property and home outside of Woody Creek, CO. He named it Owl Farm, and often referred to it as his "fortified compound" (located down the road from this address).
On February 20, 2005, Hunter S. Thompson died at Owl Farm from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was 67 years old.
His funeral ceremony was held on the same property on August 25th of that year, when his ashes were shot out of a canon that was mounted atop a 153-foot (47 m) tower shaped like a double-thumbed fist clutching a peyote button- the symbol used for his "Freak Power" run for sheriff.
view full location details...hunter s. thompson’s apartment
from hunter s. thompson posted in literature by pete_nice
The founder of Gonzo journalism lived at this San Francisco apartment during the days of Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs.
view full location details...hunter s. thompson’s childhood home
from hunter s. thompson posted in literature by pete_nice
The Thompson family moved to this residence on December 2, 1943, when Hunter was six years old.
A local blogger recounts some of Hunter's childhood stories here.
view full location details...franconia sculpture park
from sculpture posted in art and design by pete_nice
Located northeast of the Twin Cities is the Franconia Sculpture Park, a self-guided sculpture garden/artist-in-residence workshop that's free and open to the public.
From their website: "Franconia Sculpture Park is an innovative community arts organization that provides residence and work space to emerging and established artists."
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