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Modern design and unusual architecture make this mountaintop temple no ordinary Buddhist retreat.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.

An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.

This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.

A Seattle oddities shop brimming with Victorian-era gems and antique curio.

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

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

A Boeing mechanic and his wife leave a whimsical, stone sculptured garden as their legacy.

A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

An obscure waterfall that looks like something out of a fantasy novel.

This giant meditative chakra sits peacefully in the Flathead Valley of western Montana.

Cave carved out of a huge snow drift collapsed killing one and injuring five in July 2015.

A home made entirely from scrapped, reclaimed and recycled material in Whitman County, Washington.

A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.

Massive crater in central Oregon.

Beyond being incredibly fun, not much can be said about the Hole with certitude.

A 6-mile-long lake created by an apocalyptic seismic event and the deadly chain reaction that ensued.

Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books.