A bike being "eaten" by a tree is the real Vashon legend behind popular children's book, "Red Ranger Came Calling."

Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.

The strange phenomenon causing gravity to "work backwards" on this hill has been blamed on the paranormal.

The illuminated falls are a gem in North Cascades National Park.

Peruse rare tomes like poetry bound in pearls or books with branches and berries growing out of their spines.

Essence of hound's tongue and tincture of bloodroot are just the tip of the herbalist iceberg at this beautiful, impressively-stocked apothecary.

An obscure waterfall that looks like something out of a fantasy novel.

This family mausoleum is steeped in symbolism and looks more like a fantasy location than a grave.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

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

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

A house filled to the brim with oddities and curiosities.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

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