A wonderfully strange collection of 500+ stuffed frogs doing people things.

Island wonderland for communist autocrats.

The walls of this medieval church are covered with perfectly preserved frescos, including a pristine example of the Dance of Death.

A glimpse into the "Logging Capital of the World" at a time when there was far more forest and far less machinery.

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

This playground sculpture of an icon from the past is dedicated to the children of the future.

The tiny church offers succor to travelers driving by, but only eight at a time.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

A sliver of nostalgia in Seattle's Viretta Park.

Activists are fighting to preserve these unfinished highway ramps as a tribute to the citizen revolt that halted their construction decades ago.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

This metallic stampede sits frozen on a Washington ridge yet the artist's vision is still incomplete.

An exercise in patience and imagination, where Mother Earth turned common stuff into precious hidden treasures.

A bust of the first president welcomes visitors to the only town in America called George, Washington.

A short hike into the mountainside forest reveals a decaying 1890s town.

This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.

Train debris from the deadliest avalanche in United States history can still be found in the ravine where so many perished.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.

Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.

This tiny Hawaiian island is slowly coming back to life after being bombed during naval training exercises.

A series of waterfalls and pools that flow through the 'Ohe'o Gulch and into the ocean.

The famous aviator's final resting place is a study in natural beauty.