A ceramic postbox where visitors can post original poems and creative messages.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

A house built from trash known as the poor man's Hearst Castle.

One poet's handmade, anachronistic home.

For almost 100 years, this site of peace and spirituality has existed on the California coast.

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

While these wooden totems bear a striking resemblance to First Nations artwork of British Columbia, their actual origins lay on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

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

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

A renegade art installation in a small Vancouver park is now officially sanctioned by the City Parks Department.

"Girl in a Wetsuit" is what happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100 year old copyright.

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

Made of granite, this is a symbol of the Inuit peoples near water that expresses abundance.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

This little Vancouver shack is a temple to all things Hendrix.

Known as the birthplace of Korean Buddhism, this temple features an ancient, five-story stone pagoda.

A most unusual war memorial, erected by some most unusual people, made of concrete and stained glass, and apparently honouring five people and a dog.

A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.

One of the oldest remaining Catholic churches in England is home to the hand of a 7th-century saint.

On the eve of a condemned prisoner's death, this bell rang 12 times outside their cell.

This hidden green space is the city's second largest conservatory.

A working miniature city designed to teach kids about safety and presumably city planning.