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Playdate at Ralphie’s House
It’s easy to love A Christmas Story. Even if you don’t love Christmas, the movie speaks to either a childhood that you had or one that you longed for. An amazing blend of a uniquely American holiday experience, a coming … Continue reading
J-E-L-L-OOOOO!
Prior to my off the cuff stop in to the Jello museum in Le Roy, New York, I knew a few things about Jell-O. I knew, for instance, that Jell-O is a colloidal protein and that the protein chains require … Continue reading
That Time I Almost Peed on the Rug
There are fourteen two story outhouses in the United States. Fourteen. I’ve seen a few. I’m not going to say that “See All 14 Two Story Outhouses” is on my bucket list, but I’m also not prone to missing an … Continue reading
Kidnapped a Friend
I have kidnapped a friend. I think that I’d be great at improv, because when I commit, I COMMIT. My great friend just hit U.S. soil after a long deployment somewhere unsavory (or very savory–depends on your point of view, … Continue reading
Posted in confessions of the Weird and Unashamed, Just Being Me, Travel, Weird America
Tagged A Christmas Story House, Angel Was Here Monument, Betty Beaver Gas Station, I90 Road Trip, Jell-o Museum, New York Road Trip, Niagara Falls, Road Trip, Road Trip USA, To Do on I90 New York, Travel, Two Story Outhouse
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Angel Was Here Monument
I’m not Mormon, so my adding the Angel Was Here Monument to my “Road Trip Bucket List” seemed like a strange choice to some. I entertained a lot of ‘Whys’ and requests for explanation so here’s how it breaks down: … Continue reading
Posted in Just Being Me, Travel, Uncategorized, Weird America
Tagged Angel Was Here, Cross Country Drive, Moroni, Palmyra, Travel
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A Basement Full of Brains (The Cushing Collection at Yale)
There is no publicity, no markings, no signs. Not even an arrow. To find this place, you have to drive to New Haven, Connecticut and find the Yale Medical School, then the Library that is specific to it. If you … Continue reading
PEZ Visitor Center, Orange CT (Review)
Alright, let’s, for a minute, remove the “jugular candy” portion of this tale (I know, buzzkill) and focus on the bigger story–the marketing genius behind the world’s lamest candy product. PEZ was originally invented in Austria in 1927 by a … Continue reading
A Weekend in NYC
I love New York City like a child loves a carnival. I await a trip there bouncing with anticipation and giddy elation. The second I arrive, I stare in wide eyed wonder at every little thing, trying to soak it … Continue reading
Lost in Windsor, Connecticut
Today I got lost on the way to the post office. Our hotel is on the outskirts of Windsor, CT and we will be settling in West Hartford CT, so I have been driving in to West Hartford for errands … Continue reading
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Tagged Connecticut, Food, memorials, New England, Travel
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Wild Bill’s Emporium Adventure
So, this happened today- I read that there was a tribute to The Cadillac Ranch in Connecticut, right outside of Hartford, MADE OF YUGOS!!! We made the trip this afternoon and, well, it was a little lackluster. The Yugos, unfortunately, … Continue reading
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Tagged Connecticut, Halloween, New England, teenagers, Travel, used books
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Final Day – Cross Country Adventure
We started the day innocently enough–let’s stop by Gettysburg, I mean, how often do you find yourself just passing through Pennsylvania? Well, it’s official. I’ve found my next job. I’m going to march my happy ass into the parks department … Continue reading
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Tagged memorials, New England, Travel
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Day 7–Cross Country Adventure
Today, I saw the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!! Nestled into six levels of abject loveliness, this place was a fun and tasteful tribute to all things Rock and Roll. There were stories, artifacts and installations, music was everywhere, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cleveland, Cross Country Drive, Groundhog Day, memorials, Penn, Punxy, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Route 66, Travel
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Day 6–Cross Country Adventure
As we rolled onto the freeway, on our way to the World’s Largest Baseball bat in Louisville, we discovered that there was a National Monument called Mammoth Cave on the way….we started to brainstorm other “mammoth” things to see and … Continue reading
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Tagged Cross Country Drive, Louisville, Mammoth Caves
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Day 5–Cross Country Adventure
I woke up in a roadside motel in what I had been certain the night before had been Tennessee, but it turned out that I was in Arkansas. I should have guessed. The carpet was a wet spot. No, I … Continue reading
Posted in Just Being Me, Lick the Bowl, Travel, Weird America
Tagged Cross Country Drive, Dukes of Hazzard, Elvis, Food, Fried Chicken, General Lee, Graceland, memorials
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Day 4–Cross Country Adventure
We didn’t make Amarillo before sunset yesterday so we altered our plans a little –we NEEDED to see The Cadillac Ranch in the daylight. We woke early in the morning to find torrential rains and cloud cover that made it … Continue reading
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Tagged Amarillo, Cadillac Ranch, Cross Country Drive, Devil's Rope Museum, memorials
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Ode to a Late Night Check in Roadside Motel Bathroom
Just kidding. I can’t rhyme for crap. This happened….the shower was an excellent massage—for my lower back. I can never decide whether to bend over frontwards and grab my ankles in order to rinse my hair or limbo under a … Continue reading
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Tagged Cross Country Drive, Route 66, Travel
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Day 3–Cross Country Adventure
1. Wigwam Motel–I must ask you all a question? Have you slept in a Wigwam lately? What can I say, you see the pics. It is TOTALLY worth it. 2. Painted Desert and petrified forest – this world, it baffles … Continue reading
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Tagged Cross Country Drive, memorials, Petrified Forest, Route 66, Travel, Wigwam Motel
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Day Two–Cross Country Adventure
1. When staying at a Comfort Inn, the 40 pound weight limit for a pet is more of a guideline than a rule… 2. You can’t go to the Hoover Dam if you’re towing a UHAUL. Um, park ranger, sir, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cross Country Drive, Grand Canyon, Route 66, Travel
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Day One-Cross Country Adventure–
1. Needed roadside assistance BEFORE we left Reno. Tire guy wasn’t hot. Two strikes, Uhaul, two strikes. 2. Took the dogs a little while to figure out that the plan was. They’ve been WONDERFUL. Polite, they didn’t bite the statie … Continue reading
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