An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

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

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

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

This Puget Sound military post has a long, turbulent history as a gateway to the Pacific.

Where else would a linchpin of post-colonial Native American cuisine anchor the menu but a museum?

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle's uniquely modern Central Library.

A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

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

Every summer West Seattle experiences a housing bloom.

In this subterranean brick arcade, a small shop continues the ancient practice of bookbinding.

This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.

This remarkable collection devoted to the study of fish includes 1 million preserved specimens from all around the world.

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

Old submarine parts have been converted into faux whale fins.

An enclosed rotunda at the Henry Art Gallery in which viewers can look up and see the uninterrupted sky.

A "sinister, whimsical, tacky, and really orange" public art installation hidden under a Seattle bridge.

The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.

This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.

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

Hidden in the grounds of the Fort Dodge Museum is a "real" and terrifying petrified giant.

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.

This sidewalk tribute honors Colorado's great culinary creation.