Austin, Texas
Museum of Natural and Artificial Ephemerata
DIY collection of eclectic holdings.
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Austin, Texas
DIY collection of eclectic holdings.
Marfa, Texas
Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.
Austin, Texas
One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.
Forks, Washington
This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This little Vancouver shack is a temple to all things Hendrix.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Antiques shop filled with all manner of curious collectibles.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This scenic waterfront swimming pool is the longest salt water pool in North America.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This quirky piece of naval artillery has been deafening Canadians for over a century.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A high point in Vancouver kitsch.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.
Seattle, Washington
An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.
Seattle, Washington
This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.
Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
This former railroad bridge was named after the great river that once flowed below it.
Ponce, Puerto Rico
These red and black houses were awarded to the firefighters who saved their city from an enormous blaze.
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico's oldest rum producer started its 140-year-old business with "a little barrel."
Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
Legend has it this historic port was a popular hideout and smuggling spot for pirates.
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
This giant bronze image of Christopher Columbus embarked on a voyage of its own.
Puerto Rico
A magnificent waterfall nestled in the heart of the El Yunque National Forest.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This bleach-white graveyard overlooking the ocean is accessed through a tunnel.
Isabela, Puerto Rico
This former sugarcane transport tunnel is now a portal to a lovely beach.
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
This limestone cave offers an incredible view of the Río Grande de Arecibo valley.
Humacao, Puerto Rico
This small primate research island is teeming with playing, fighting wild monkeys.