Places thecoolhobbit Wants to Go

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

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

Four abandoned towers hidden above the Douglas fir forest in Washington.

An exercise in patience and imagination, where Mother Earth turned common stuff into precious hidden treasures.

This beautiful landscape is the only Sichuan-style garden outside of China.

"The House That Love Built" is shying away from "The House That Ghosts Love."

This family mausoleum is steeped in symbolism and looks more like a fantasy location than a grave.

This edible park is open to any and all foragers.

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

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

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

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

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

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.