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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
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
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Tagged Angel Was Here, Cross Country Drive, Moroni, Palmyra, 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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