Oakland, California
Cathedral of Christ the Light
A massive ultra-modern church presents a science-fiction view of Catholicism's inclusive future.
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Oakland, California
A massive ultra-modern church presents a science-fiction view of Catholicism's inclusive future.
San Francisco, California
Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.
San Francisco, California
The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.
Clark County, Nevada
The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.
Boron, California
Everything you always wanted to know about borates is here.
Edwards Air Force Base, California
These colossal desert barcodes have been fine-tuning spy satellites for decades.
Ngong Ping, Hong Kong
Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.
Tsai Po, Hong Kong
A station built to repel pirates now attracts wealthy vacationers.
Hong Kong
The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.
Portland, Oregon
This abandoned boat sits on a nude beach, is shaped like a UFO, and is covered in graffiti.
Portland, Oregon
These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.
Portland, Oregon
No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.
Portland, Oregon
Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.
Portland, Oregon
A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.
Chehalis, Washington
A giant roadside black bird marks the location of this eclectic local mall.
Seattle, Washington
This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.
Seattle, Washington
This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.
Seattle, Washington
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Seattle, Washington
This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.
Seattle, Washington
The tale of a strong-willed woman who stood her ground when the commercial world came rumbling in.
Seattle, Washington
Offering an enjoyable alternative to the standard hellacious post office trip.
Sequim, Washington
Essence of hound's tongue and tincture of bloodroot are just the tip of the herbalist iceberg at this beautiful, impressively-stocked apothecary.