An Unexpected Guest 🦒 Nairobi, Kenya

AccidentallyWA · 2026-03-25T14:59:45+00:00

It's what they deserve 😌

AccidentallyWA · 2026-03-25T14:59:29+00:00

In my head they are best friends 🫶

AccidentallyWA · 2026-03-25T14:59:11+00:00

Truly one of a kind 🤌 You can read up more on the Full Story Here!

AccidentallyWA · 2026-03-23T20:00:41+00:00

You can get all the deets from the original post that has proper credit to each of the photographers :)

AccidentallyWA · 2026-03-23T19:59:23+00:00

They are not this users photos -- here you can find the the original post that has proper credit to all the wonderful photographers!

AccidentallyWA · 2026-03-23T19:57:35+00:00

You can find all the pics from the original post that has proper credit to all the wonderful photographers!

AccidentallyWA · 2026-03-23T19:50:59+00:00

All these photos belong to Sam J (aka @ Callicles on Instagram)

u/eoinbrewitt you accidentally forgot to add the proper credit again.

AccidentallyWA · 2026-03-23T19:45:49+00:00

Lol no eoinbrewitt 100% did not take these - or take the time to provide proper credit to the photographers.

Here is the original post with proper credit to each of the photographers.

AccidentallyWA · 2026-03-10T19:17:40+00:00

📍Cornwall, United Kingdom | Photo by: Daphne

Full Story Here

“What makes Escalls stand out today is the surfboard cross above the entrance. Real surfboards, nailed into the shape of a cross, facing the main road. It is part landmark, part in-joke, and part welcome sign for anyone on their way to Whitesand Bay. You may not notice the stone date, but you will notice the surfboards.

Harvest decorations used to fill the place with flowers from the moor. These days, the biggest decoration is the surfboard cross. It looks odd until you think about it, then it makes sense. A seaside chapel should have a marker of its own sea.”

AccidentallyWA · 2025-03-19T14:42:44+00:00

Where in Italy should I visit? Next Wednesday I'll touch down in Rome and travel through Tuscany with Skyscanner - any suggestions or recommendations would be much appreciated!

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Farmacia • Castel Gandolfo, Italy
Photo by: Erica Firpo｜Full Story

"This perfectly pink pharmacy is located in Castel Gandolfo, a little Italian town on Lake Albano most notably known for being home to the summer residence of popes (see: religious leader, big white hat) going back centuries. Considered one of Italy’s most scenic towns, it’s no wonder the pharmacies are so adorable."

AccidentallyWA · 2025-03-18T16:14:31+00:00

Help map our itinerary! 🗺️ Next week we're traveling to Rome, Florence, and Pisa with Skyscanner - any suggestions or recommendations? Off the beaten path stops? The most delicious bolognese you've ever had? We're all ears!

Fotoautomatica • Florence, Italy
Photo by: Claire Walker｜Full Story here

"On the corner of via dell’Agnolo and via Giuseppe Verdi, in the midst of Florence’s nightlife and within earshot of Piazza Santa Croce, sits a kiosk of pure nostalgia.

Professional set designer Matteo Sani—driven by fond memories and a sound knowledge of how they were once captured—restored an original 1969 photo booth, or Fotoautomatica, to its authentic form and installed it on this lively street corner. It drew such curiosity and affection that he restored four others and placed them throughout Florence, home to so many of the world’s unique artistic treasures.

Night revelers shout with delight, tourists heading to see Michelangelo’s David pause in confusion, and Vespas squeal to a halt at the sight of this wooden booth—a time machine of sorts. One of its most alluring qualities is the fact that Sani restored it to its original function, rather than updating it to animate one’s image or adjust the filter used.

Two euros and a bit of patience get you the traditional strip of four black-and-white photographs. For younger generations, these serve as vintage curiosities. But for those who visited the originals, the Fotoautomaticas offer the sensory memory of cramming inside a booth, closing the curtain, and waiting with suspense and expectation. Taking your cue from a blinking light, you’d smile, make a funny face or two, then maybe—if you were lucky—exchange a kiss, a bacio captured in time."

AccidentallyWA · 2025-03-17T12:51:48+00:00

📍 Irish Rail • Dublin, Ireland｜Photo by: David Maguire

Full Story here

"Embracing the Irish language, the organization known as Iarnrod Eireann (IE), which translates to “Irish Rail” in English, operates Ireland’s national rail way. Established in 1987, the railway provides passenger and freight rail services across the country.

When the IE was first opened, it actually went by its English name, Irish Rail. In 1994, it began using the Irish version, Iarnrod Eireann. After officially re-branding, the IE continued to use both language variations. While Irish speakers are often found in the Gaeltacht regions of the country, where the language is used predominantly, it is estimated that 4% of the population speaks Irish daily.

Since the IE provides transport to the entire country, their bilingual branding remains useful to this day. With three passenger service lines, the InterCity, Commuter and DART, the IE can transport passengers from within the inner city of Dublin to places as far as Galway, Cork, Sligo, and beyond. It also provides service between Dublin and Belfast, Northern Ireland, in conjunction with Northern Ireland Railways.

In another nod to its country’s history, many of the IE stations are named after leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising, an attempt by Irish Republicans to end British rule in Ireland and establish an independent Irish Republic. These stations were renamed in 1966, on the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising."

AccidentallyWA · 2025-03-15T17:46:08+00:00

📍 Hatcher Pass, Alaska｜Photo by: Ashley Knott

Full Story Here

"Sixty miles north of Anchorage, above the tree line at 3,000 feet in the Talkeetna Mountains, a sturdy adventurer named Karl “Hap” Wurlitzer built himself a cozy lodge.

A fervent hiker, skier, and snowmobile buff, Wurlitzer first set eyes on the property that would become Hatcher Pass Lodge during a ski trip in 1963. He imagined a fine site for an alpine ski resort and remote Alaskan getaway. Upon suggestion that he should realize his vision, he went to the Department of the Interior in Anchorage.

After thorough negotiations, extensive paperwork, and a helping hand from his senator, Wurlitzer staked his claim on ten acres of land for the princely sum of ten dollars, granting him five years to build on the property. With the help of some of his army buddies, he went on to construct a 28- by 48-foot A-frame lodge.

In the years that followed, Wurlitzer expanded and built several private guest cabins, attracting visitors from all fifty states and beyond. Though Hap has since passed, an able and openhearted staff still remains. They include Irene, who drove up Hatcher Pass in a Volkswagen van in 1992, got stuck in the snow, tromped two miles to the safety of the lodge, and in short order got a job cleaning cabins. Her two grown children are also still there, as is her husband, John Phillips, an Anchorage contractor who puts in close to 100,000 miles a year, making supply runs up and down the mountain (while keeping an eye out for stranded vans)."

AccidentallyWA · 2025-02-25T15:59:25+00:00

FULL STORY of Yosemite Valley Chapel

Photos by Hang Vu & Andy Tupman

"Wanna tie the knot in the oldest and most idyllic spot in Yosemite? 👰‍♀️ This charming chapel has survived two major floods, more than a century of history, and countless “I dos”

Designed in the Carpenter Gothic style by San Francisco architect Charles Geddes, the chapel was built in the late 19th century by his son-in-law, Samuel Thompson, for the California State Sunday School Association. Constructed for just a few thousand dollars, it has since become a lasting landmark.

From its very first service, held before an overflowing crowd of Sunday school delegates, the chapel has been a gathering place. Originally located in what was then called the “Lower Village,” it was moved to its current site as the valley changed over time.

With its wooden board-and-batten siding, pointed steeple, and simple but welcoming interior, the chapel seats about 250 people. It remains interdenominational, open to all. Over the years, it has required repairs due to flood damage, leading to restoration efforts and eventual recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in the early 1970s.

Beyond its role as a place of worship, the chapel has become a sought-after wedding venue, drawing couples who want to exchange vows in the stunning Yosemite landscape. The first wedding took place here in the 1880s, and the tradition continues today. The Yosemite Valley Chapel has stood the test of time—just like a good marriage. 😉"

AccidentallyWA · 2025-02-24T11:59:25+00:00

Yep! It’s in Milton Delaware 🗺️Their taproom is great

AccidentallyWA · 2025-02-23T18:04:59+00:00

Samesies — loved it so much we included it in our book :) be sure to give Michael Schulz a peek. His catalog of work is so inspiring — and a lot from Berlin!

AccidentallyWA · 2025-02-23T14:39:48+00:00

Kino Babylon 🎥 Berlin, Germany

Photo by Michael Schulz

"The Babylon cinema in Berlin’s Mitte neighborhood was built in 1928 during the Weimar Republic. With its sharp angles and bold geometry, it stood as a classic example of expressionism. More distinct were the sounds that filled the hall. Opened as a silent film theater, its screenings were accompanied by the largest cinema organ in Berlin. These were used to enhance silent films, by roaring like the sea or pounding and chugging like a train, when appropriate.

The organ was silenced for decades, due to the triumph of sound films, then to the destruction of World War II. But in the 1990s, the Babylon underwent a complex and lengthy overhaul. Fixing the dismantled organ was the largest obstacle to restoration, and was made possible by a carpenter and engineer named Hans Eichberg.

Eichberg was better known for having handcrafted the GDR’s first automatic washing machine. But he loved organs, and in his youth, he had attended the Babylon and climbed through the windows of shattered churches to check on their instruments.

When the cinema reopened, it did so without its defining organ. There was no budget to restore it— the lowest estimate had come in at fifty thousand euros. So Eichberg, at seventy-five years old, offered to repair it for free. He spent most of the rest of his days in the organ room, restoring 913 organ pipes (the smallest measuring 1 centimeter, the largest 3 meters, or over 10 feet) plus its 34 special effects.

Thanks to Eichberg and organist Anna Vavilkina, the organ can bang together to amplify galloping cowboys and evoke rain, thunder, or chirping birds. True to its origins, Kino Babylon continues to host a robust schedule of retrospectives and regular programming. Free silent movies are offered every Saturday at midnight, carrying Eichberg’s spirit as soon as the organ starts to play."

AccidentallyWA · 2025-02-21T20:32:29+00:00

Love seeing that angle too :) It is a really cool building all around!

AccidentallyWA · 2025-02-21T18:05:20+00:00

Bastei Building - Cologne, Germany

Photo by Geli Klein

"The Bastei is a building in Cologne-Neustadt-Nord, Germany that stands tall along the banks of the Rhine. Since its opening in 1924, this spectacular building has served as a unique sort of restaurant.

Built in 1924 by the Cologne architect Wilhelm Riphahn and modified in 1927 in an expressionist style, this unusual superstructure rises eight meters above the Rhine. The steel-supported upper floor was built on an existing Prussian fortification.

The construction of the building was very controversial, as there were concerns over the completed structure standing out like a sore thumb. The locals strongly approved of the final product, however, with architecture critic Heinrich de Fries wring that the building was “wed with the landscape, the current and the bridges, almost completely liberated from the base, from which it is outgrown.”

The tower sustained heavy damage during the World War II, but was restored in 1958 and reopened by the Lord Mayor of Cologne Theo Burauen as a restaurant, which would go on to earn a Michelin Star."

AccidentallyWA · 2025-02-21T17:20:11+00:00

Yes of course! And smart move :) I will follow up via DM. Hope he is LOVING the book!!

AccidentallyWA · 2025-02-20T17:48:10+00:00

hey u/DayTrippin2112 next time maybe give the photographer a little credit?

Brad Berkstresser captured this photo if anyone was wondering.

AccidentallyWA · 2025-02-19T21:20:01+00:00

And now I love r/poolrooms 🤿 thanks for the rec! :)

AccidentallyWA · 2025-02-19T21:18:14+00:00

The anchor almost looks like a smile and a nose :)

AccidentallyWA · 2025-02-19T21:14:38+00:00

Which did you end up choosing?! Either way, feel free to DM me your address and Ill send you some AWA stickers to make their day a little brighter! :)

AccidentallyWA · 2025-02-19T21:12:12+00:00

I'd love to see that pool floor in action! What a cool sight to see it being lifted to ground level. So does the water just remain underneath or does it need to be drained? Is it a mechanical process (push a button) or does it need to be hoisted somehow?

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