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Lanelle's List of Layover Locations 2016
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Canada:
a. Dinosaur Provincial Park
b. Glacier Bay
read a book set in British Columbia Legends of Vancouver
c. Historic District of Old Québec
read a book set in Quebec A Brush With Death
souvenir - French Food: Read a book that has French food it in
d. Red Bay Basque Whaling Station
read a book where fishing or whaling is a large part of the story Ice Whale
United States of America:
a. Yellowstone National Park
b. Grand Canyon National Park
c. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
d. Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Mexico & Caribbean:
a. Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche
Read a book set in Mexico Marked in Mexico
b. Agave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila
Read a book where agriculture plays a significant role
c. Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve
Read a book set in Mexico Across the Mesa
d. Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System

Brazil:
a. Iguaçu National Park
Read a book set in Brazil A Company of Swans
souvenir – Rainbow: Read a book with a rainbow on the cover The Driving Lesson
b. Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea
Read a book set in Brazil Journey to the River Sea
Argentina:
a. Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System
Read a book set in Argentina
b. Cueva de las Manos, Río Pinturas
Read a book set in Argentina
Chile:
a. Rapa Nui National Park
Read a book set in Chile
b. Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works
Read a book set in Chile See Before You Die: Patagonia
Cuba:
a. Old Havana and its Fortification System
Read a book with a dictator in it
Peru:
a. Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
Read a book set in Peru Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru
b. Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Pampas de Jumana
c. Chan Chan Archaeological Zone
Read a book about the Incans
Ecuador:
a. Galápagos Islands
Read a book with one of the following animals/birds on the cover or in the title: Turtle, Iguana, Albatross, Pelican, Flamingo, Whale, Dolphin This Rough Magic
b. Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System
Read a book set in Ecuador

France:
a. Decorated Cave of Pont d’Arc, known as Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’Arc, Ardèche
Austria:
a. Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg
In honor of Mozart, read a book in which a real life famous composer is a character and has a significant presence Mozart's Sister
Belgium:
a. Stoclet House
Denmark:
a. Stevns Klint
Read a book set in Denmark
souvenir – Fossil: Read a book about fossils
Germany:
a. Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Read a book about the Roman invasion of Europe
Greece:
a. Archaeological Site of Olympia
Iceland:
a. Surtsey
Read a book about a volcano
Italy:
a. Venice and its Lagoon
Read a book set in Venice Daughter of Venice
Netherlands:
a. Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout
Poland:
a. Auschwitz Birkenau
Read a book set in Poland A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True
Read a book about WWII where Auschwitz is either the setting, the destination, or the threat
Spain:
a. Santiago de Compostela (Old Town)
Read a book about a pilgrimage The Book of the Maidservant
United Kingdom (Britain, Ireland & Scotland):
a. Tower of London
b. Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast
c. New Lanark
Read a book about child labor

Botswana:
a. Tsodilo
Read a book set in Prehistoric Times Fire-Hunter
Democratic Republic of Congo:
a. Okapi Wildlife Reserve
Read a book set in the D.R. of Congo The Spring of Eternity: A Christian Romance Novel
Ethiopia:
a. Konso Cultural Landscape
Read a book set in Ethiopia The Boy Slaves, Black Dove, White Raven
Gambia:
a. Kunta Kinteh Island
Read a book set in Gambia Wild Wings
Read a book involving a fort Beau Geste (Fort Zinderneuf)
Kenya:
a. Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley
Madagascar:
a. Rainforests of the Atsinanana
Read a book set in Madagascar The FugitivesThe Tyrant Queen of Madagascar
Mali:
a. Timbuktu
souvenir – a Book: Read a book about books The Toadhouse Trilogy
Nigeria:
a. Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove
Read a book set in Nigeria
Read a book with a shrine in the story
Senegal:
a. Island of Gorée
Read a book set in Senegal
South Africa:
a. Vredefort Dome
Egypt:
a. Memphis and its Necropolis
Morocco:
a. Medina of Marrakesh
Read a book set in Morocco Nightmare in Morocco
Read a book that is about food, glorious food

Afghanistan:
a. Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley
Read a book set in Afghanistan
China:
a. Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang
Read a book set in China Peter the Brazen, All the Tea in China
souvenir – Jade: Read a book 'jade' in the title/subtitle
b. The Great Wall
souvenir – Brick: read a chunkster that is 500+ pages
c. Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries
India:
a. Taj Mahal
Read a book set in India Midnight at the Taj Mahal
Read a book about a great love
b. Mountain Railways of India
souvenir – Train Model: Read a book set on a train, or with the word 'train' in the title
Iran:
a. Persepolis
Read a book set in Iran/Persia
Read a book with a character who is an archaeologist
Japan:
a. Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
Read a book set in Japan
b. Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites
Read a book with a character that is a seamstress or tailor, or has a clothing sweat shop TILLY Against all Odds, A Tailor-Made Bride
Mongolia:
a. Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape
Read a book set in Mongolia
souvenir – Bow from a Morin Khuur: Read a book where music is a central theme
Nepal:
a. Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha
Read a book set in Nepal
Read a book where a significant character is Buddhist
Thailand:
a. Ban Chiang Archaeological Site
Read a book set in Thailand

Australia:
a. Great Barrier Reef
Read a book set on/under the ocean
b. Kakadu National Park
Read a book set in Australia Madame Midas
c. Lord Howe Island Group
Read a book set in Australia Evil Genius
souvenir – Bird: Read a book with the word 'bird' in the title, or a bird on the cover
d. Tasmanian Wilderness
Read a book set in Australia Genius Squad
Read a book where a penal colony or prison is significant Holes
e. Shark Bay, Western Australia
Read a book set in Australia The Genius Wars
Read a book with sharks in it Surrounded By Sharks
f. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Read a book with Aboriginal people in it
souvenir – Red Stone: Read a book with a 70% red cover
g. Sydney Opera House
h. Macquarie Island
Read a book set in Antarctica Deacon Leeds and the Pyramid of Symbols
Read a book about exploration Next of Kin
New Zealand:
a. Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand
Papua New Guinea:
a. Kuk Early Agricultural Site
Read a book set in Papua New Guinea New Guinea Moon
Philippines:
a. Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
Read a book set in the Philippines
Singapore:
a. Singapore Botanical Gardens
Read a book set in Singapore Tender Deceit

Round 1
books read : 12
Site 1
Stoclet House
1. Read a book set in Belgium Pemberley to Waterloo 1/20/16 ****
2. Read a book with Art Nouveau as a subject Gustav Klimt: Art Nouveau Visionary 1/26/16/**
3. souvenir: Pressed Rose: Read a book 'rose' in the title A Girl Named Rose 1/24/16 ***
Site 2
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
1. Read a book set in New Mexico Sweet Masterpiece 1/31/16 *** (Taos, New Mexico)
2. Read a book where caves play a big part of the story The Bell Ridge Cave 1/16/16 ****
3. souvenir – bat wing: Read a book with a bat on the cover The Vampire's Mail Order Bride 2/5/16 ***
Site 3
Egypt
a. Memphis and its Necropolis
1. Read a book set in Egypt Valley Of The Shadow 2/19/16 ****
2. Read a historical fiction about one of the Pharaohs Pharaoh's Daughter: A Novel of Ancient Egypt 3/8/16 ***
3. souvenir – Scarab: Read a book with 'Scarab' in the title The Cursed Scarab 2/2/16 **
Site 4
New Zealand:
a. Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand
1. Read a book set in New Zealand Artistic License 1/21/16 ***
2. Read a book in the fantasy genre Once on a Time 1/29/16 ****
3. souvenir – Chunk of Glacier Ice: read a book with snow/ice in the title Ice Diaries 4/22/16 ****


Books I have read : 150
halfway point : 87
three-fourth point : 146

Yep, 34 out of 194 is only the beginning :)
I would like to read all 194 books, but I'm pretty sure I will not be able to find the location books. Oh, well. I will try to complete as many of the sites as I can.







It would be interesting to see which tasks no one read a book for? I managed to list a book for all of the tasks, but so many remain unread as I approach the end of my 1 book per site. You read many more than the minimum 1 for a lot of the sites. How many books did you actually read? I think Janice may ask that at the end, but not sure.
1. You must read 12 different books. You may not count one book for two tasks even if the tasks are from different sites.
2. You may not combine books with the Monthly Challenge.
3. The challenge is from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016. You must start and complete your books within the year AND within the time that you start the challenge. If you are late to start the challenge, you may not count books prior to when you start even if they were started/read after January 1.
4. Books must be at least 175 pages long. They may be any genre (unless specified in a task) and in any format (audiobook, ebook, hardcover/paperback). In the case where the edition you read does not specify page numbers, we will go with the edition from the Goodread’s search function.
5. If a task refers to the title, the subtitle doesn’t count unless specified. Be careful and make sure you read the instructions carefully.
6. If a task refers to the cover, it will be based on the cover of the issue you decide to read.