Point Roberts, Washington
Point Roberts
An American city stranded at the tip of a Canadian peninsula where strict adherence to the "49th parallel rule" became problematic.
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Point Roberts, Washington
An American city stranded at the tip of a Canadian peninsula where strict adherence to the "49th parallel rule" became problematic.
Florence, Italy
A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.
Florence, Italy
A slightly creepy gallery of plaster cast models in the same museum as Michelangelo's David.
Florence, Italy
The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.
Venice, Italy
According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.
Venice, Italy
This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.
Venice, Italy
Thousand-year-old Viking runes adorn an ancient Greek lion at the entrance to the Venetian Arsenal.
Pisa, Italy
Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.
Venice, Italy
Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.
Verona, Italy
These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.
Monaco
This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.
Vashon, Washington
A bike being "eaten" by a tree is the real Vashon legend behind popular children's book, "Red Ranger Came Calling."
Old Town, Washington
The longest spit in the United States ends at a lighthouse in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Anacortes, Washington
On the edge of this small Washington Park, a piece of the Earth's mantle has come to the surface.
Anacortes, Washington
This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This exaggerated sculpture resembles a well known feature of Vancouver:
Richmond, British Columbia
An ideal location for plane spotting in British Columbia.
Sparwood, British Columbia
Nestled near the mountains of western Canada resides this behemoth earth mover.
Vancouver, British Columbia
After spending more than a century on the ocean floor, this shipwrecked column is finally resting atop solid ground.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A hat for every occasion can be found in this British Columbia haunt.
White Rock, British Columbia
Bird dung painted this huge boulder which in turn inspired the name of a city.
Victoria, British Columbia
A monument stands at one of the starting lines of the Trans-Canada Highway, formerly the longest uninterrupted highway in the world.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This scenic waterfront swimming pool is the longest salt water pool in North America.
Egmont, British Columbia
The water swaps direction twice a day, whipping into a frenzy of whirlpools and rapids.