Places Radinka Wants to Go

Tens of thousands of tiny birds swarm into one school chimney every fall.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

Essence of hound's tongue and tincture of bloodroot are just the tip of the herbalist iceberg at this beautiful, impressively-stocked apothecary.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

The site of the Wellington avalanche, one of the America's worst railroad disasters.

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

Bonsai trees that are up to a thousand years old.

This 22-acre botanical garden is home to the largest collection of rhododendrons in the world.

Local stories say that if you drink from this well, you will return to Olympia.

These natural hot springs form four-tiered soaking pools with temperatures ranging from 85 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit.

This bridge provides safe passage for squirrels.

World's largest porcine hairball sits in a collection maintained by Benedictine monks.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.