The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

The magic's in the hole!

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

Is this the most Portland place ever?

An American city stranded at the tip of a Canadian peninsula where strict adherence to the "49th parallel rule" became problematic.

The mountaintop wind turbine boasts a viewing deck — and a fair share of controversy.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

Surprisingly Delicious Asian-Style Hot Dogs.

"Girl in a Wetsuit" is what happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100 year old copyright.

A high point in Vancouver kitsch.

A pixel art killer whale is frozen mid-leap in this Vancouver square.

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

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

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Medicinal spa created with the discharge from a geothermal energy plant.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.