A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

42nd story Pyramid shaped penthouse tops Seattle's oldest skyscraper.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

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

The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.

This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.

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

The remains of a Canadian train crash are now mouldering beneath layers of rust and graffiti.

The colorful, smiling concrete silos of Vancouver.

Surprisingly delicious Asian-style hot dogs.

What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.

A high point in Vancouver kitsch.

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

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

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