Every summer West Seattle experiences a housing bloom.

Bonsai trees that are up to a thousand years old.

This conservatory allows a little bit of the tropics to thrive in the middle of a major Canadian city.

An "anarchical" no man's land, complete with garbage sculptures and a hobo-run "Landfillian Library."

Webcam that broadcast the hatching of Bald Eagles to millions of viewers.

The mountaintop wind turbine boasts a viewing deck — and a fair share of controversy.

A large spinning bath of liquid mercury, used to probe the early universe.

An abandoned logging settlement nestled in the woods near a popular ski town.

Cascading outward, this waterfall creates the appearance of a flowing veil.

Every four years, millions of salmon fill a river so densely that its waters appear deep crimson.

From mining complex to industrial exhibition, this museum once played a major part in the X-Files.

The collection of signage remembers the midcentury pushback against the new neon light.

A crumbling cliffside ruin hidden in the woods.

A pixel art killer whale is frozen mid-leap in this Vancouver square.

A high point in Vancouver kitsch.

Locals transformed this Canadian evergreen into a secret hangout with spectacular views of Vancouver's skyline.

This small beach park is littered with a collection of unique driftwood sculptures.

Greenery cloaks this serene sculpture inspired by the famous Lost Gardens of Heligan.

Railways may have forged this quintet of lovely tunnels, but now they are open to hikers.

An old world fairytale-land with over 350 fairy folk figurines hidden amongst 800 year old cedars.

A science teacher's dream.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

This contorting sculpture is the tallest in San Francisco.

The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.