Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

Walking by this fence is like strolling along a portal to various fictional worlds.

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.

A town's monument to a touch-football victory 50 years in the making.

A giant sculpture dedicated to a staple of South Bend food culture.

This metallic stampede sits frozen on a Washington ridge yet the artist's vision is still incomplete.

The four tall pillars once marked the entrance of the historic Seattle church that fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.

A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.

A commemorative mural in this tiny Ballard park honors the neighborhood's rich Scandinavian ties, particularly with Seattle's Norwegian sister city Bergen.

Every summer West Seattle experiences a housing bloom.

A 50-year old dive bar that has its own yacht club.

An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.

This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.

A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.

This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

Seattle's super-sized cowboy apparel once belonged to a themed gas station that wrangled in herds of tourists.