Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

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

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

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

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

Vancouver's only resting place for the city's deceased.

The tiny church offers succor to travelers driving by, but only eight at a time.

This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.

A small town market proudly displays numerous taxidermied animals along its walls.

A glimpse into the "Logging Capital of the World" at a time when there was far more forest and far less machinery.

A community gathering place that once housed half-ton tanks and the World's Fair.

This controversial statue once honoured a Russian Field Marshall, before ultimately being dismantled in a push to remove symbols of Russian influence.

This controversial monument was designed to lionize the Red Army, but also disheartened the Latvian people.

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.

This charming Latvian lane doubled as Baker Street on the Soviet Union’s version of Sherlock Holmes.

A stone marker and sculpture in the city of Riga stake a claim for the very first community Christmas tree.

The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.

Medical museum that houses most notably the taxidermied remains of Vladimir Demikhov's famous two-headed dog experiment.

A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

This Stockholm light tower can be controlled by anyone with a smartphone.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

This is the last hand-cranked chain ferry of its kind in operation in the United States.