This is theview of the Central Church of Thun, taken from a tower in Thun Castle in Switzerland. It's all giving fairy tale, right? Read more about it  — and our favorite links — in this week's ENDNOTES. bit.ly/3Q0gkkh 📸 Daniel Vogel/Unsplash

This combination of garden and art installation is found in Montegabbione, Italy. It's La Scarzuola — the Ideal City — designed by Italian architect and designer Tommaso Buzzi. Read more about it in today's ENDNOTES. bit.ly/3w6C3Aj 📸 DinoPh/Shutterstock

This is part of Seattle's historic waterfront piers, a great place to visit if you want to get smacked in the face with fresh sea air and hang out with seagulls. More in ENDNOTES, along with our other favorite links of the week. bit.ly/3y6wSke 📸 Caio/Pexels

In this special episode of the Strong Sense of Place podcast, the hosts answer audience questions, including what literary theme parks they'd design, how Smudge is doing, and whether or not Dave is really 6-foot-five. - go.shr.lc/3WA7nlx #strongsenseof

Nope, that's not actually a Prada boutique. It's an art installation on US Highway 90 in the West Texas desert, near Marfa. Visit today's Endnotes to read more about and get our favorite book- and travel-related links of the week. bit.ly/4dxPkm2 📸 Mick Haupt/Unsplash

NEW EPISODE ALERT! Put a baguette in your mouth and our new show in your ears — France: Mostly Here for the Butter. We’re celebrating the châteaux, cathedrals, cuisine, mountains & museums that give France its unique je ne sais quoi. bit.ly/3UyVV8s 📸 Numendil/Unsplash

This is Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. In today's Endnotes, we share some of our favorite Austin spots, along with links to tons of ideas for fun things to eat, drink, see, and do in the Texas capital. bit.ly/4bMu7mQ 📸 Karsten Winegeart/Unsplash

NEW PODCAST ALERT! Take a virtual trip to the Big Apple with our new show — New York City: NO! SLEEP! TILL BROOKLYN! Join us for the ultimate bookish day in the city and six great books that took us there on the page! bit.ly/3x7CsD6 📸 Michael Discenza/Unsplash.

These otherworldly trees are Grandidier's Baobabs in Madagascar. They can live to be thousands of years old (!) and they're pollinated by lemurs. So cute! Read more, along with our favorite book- and travel-related link in ENDNOTES. bit.ly/3XbeT6H 📸 Noah Grossenbacher

This is the Oregon Coast. Those chairs look like a pretty great place to spend a chunk of the summer, right? Visit ENDNOTES for fun stuff that takes advantage of the beautiful Pacific and nearby mountains. bit.ly/4b0dd3p 📸 David Merrick/Unsplash

Happy Summer Solstice! In today's ENDNOTES, we've got more details about Midsommar celebrations, plus our other favorite book- and travel-related links of the week. bit.ly/45sABpb 📸 Joshua Hanson/Unsplash

This was the patio at Caesar's Palace restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico — the birthplace of the Caesar Salad. July 4 is the 100th anniversary of the Caesar's invention! Read more about it in Endnotes, plus our fave book- and travel-related links of the week. bit.ly/3VWLPip

These beach signs are found in Willemstad, the capital of the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao. In today's ENDNOTES, we've got suggestions for a fantastic stay on the island — plus our favorite book- and travel-related links. bit.ly/3VS8OtG 📸 Emiel Molenaar/Unsplash

In today's Endnotes, we've got tips for hosting a backyard bonfire, 8 recipes inspired by s'mores, advice for how to tell a great campfire story, and the best campfire stories from around the world!⁠ Plus, our links of the week. bit.ly/46Q72OL 📸 Valiant Made/Unsplash

This friendly deer lives in Omega Park in Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours, Quebec, Canada. You can also have a slumber party with wolves! Read all about it in today's Endnotes — plus our fave links of the week. bit.ly/3YVAdOI 📸 Ali Kazal/Unsplash

These Wes Anderson-esque towers are found at the end of the Alte Brücke (Old Bridge) in Heidelberg, Germany. Learn why you should visit in today's Endnotes, along with our favorite book- and travel-related links of the week. bit.ly/478s637 📸 Yevhenii Deshko/Unsplash+

This pretty painted house is one of 30 in the Polish village of Zalipie. Get the scoop on a day trip there, plus photos and video in today's ENDNOTES, along with our favorite book- and travel-related links of the week. bit.ly/4gce2Kg 📸 Piotr Musioł/Unsplash

This was such a fun conversation! Thank you for talking about books and Prague with us!

In today's ENDNOTES, Mel recommends a fantastic podcast series about ancient Egypt from HistoryExtra, Emily Briffett Emily Briffett, and Campbell Price Dr Campbell Price. Plus our fave book- and travel-related links of the week. bit.ly/4eoPM66 📸 Unsplash+

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