Places pamelajoon Wants to Go

Every summer West Seattle experiences a housing bloom.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.

The neighborhood church casts a breast-shaped shadow that locals have come to call the “two o’clock titty.”

This abandoned Brutalist treehouse is a hidden architectural relic.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

A whimsical village of unique treehouses resides in a Washington forest.

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

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

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

Hidden high on a remote mountain peak is a humbling and mysterious Vietnam War memorial.

Apartment complexes built into huge repurposed natural gas tanks.

After giving up Michelin glamour for his Amish faith, one chef now makes stellar sausages in a small, off-the-grid shop.

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

Remnants of a forgotten 1920s speakeasy and Prohibition-era murals were discovered in its basement.

This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.

The strange phenomenon causing gravity to "work backwards" on this hill has been blamed on the paranormal.

Peruse rare tomes like poetry bound in pearls or books with branches and berries growing out of their spines.

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

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

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