If you like stopping to visiting weird things while traveling, Columbus has some great things for you to see. And best of all - they're all free to visit. Ohio's state capital is home to the World's Largest Gavel, three anthropomorphic Deer On A Bridge and a concrete Field Of … [Read more...] about 3 Weird Things To See In Columbus, Ohio
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Jungle Jim’s International Market: My New Favorite Grocery Store
One visit to Jungle Jim's International Market in Cincinnati was all it took for it to become my new favorite grocery store. There's a slight problem though - we were only in Cincinnati temporarily on our 50 state road trip, so it can't become my regular store. Despite that, … [Read more...] about Jungle Jim’s International Market: My New Favorite Grocery Store
Our Amazing Find At The Unclaimed Baggage Center In Scottsboro AL
Like TJ Maxx and a thrift store had a love child. That's the best way to describe the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama. With over 40,000 square feet of floor space and 7,000 new items added to the store each day, it's an experience to behold. We visited … [Read more...] about Our Amazing Find At The Unclaimed Baggage Center In Scottsboro AL
Visiting Knights In The Woods, Giant Spider & Giant Sundial, Elberta, Alabama
You can find all kinds of weird sculptures in Elberta, Alabama. There's Bamahenge, Dinosaurs In The Woods and Lady In The Lake. That's not all though, as we found several more weird things when searching for those ones. There are four Knights In The Woods, a giant spider as … [Read more...] about Visiting Knights In The Woods, Giant Spider & Giant Sundial, Elberta, Alabama
Visiting Lady In The Lake, Elberta, Alabama
Having checked out Bamahenge and Dinosaurs In The Woods, Shae and I set our sights on finding the Lady In The Lake. As with those other structures and sculptures we'd seen earlier, she was created by artist Mark Cline and funded by local businessman George Barber. I'm going … [Read more...] about Visiting Lady In The Lake, Elberta, Alabama
Visiting Dinosaurs In The Woods, Elberta, Alabama
Elberta, Alabama is home to Dinosaurs In The Woods, a collection of four dinosaur sculptures that are hidden in the woods and by the roadside. The Dinosaurs In The Woods were created by Mark Cline, the artist who also created Bamahenge and several other sculptures in that … [Read more...] about Visiting Dinosaurs In The Woods, Elberta, Alabama
Visiting Bamahenge In Elberta, Alabama
While staying in Saraland, Alabama (just outside of Mobile) on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, Shae, Truffles and I jumped in the car and headed southeast. We'd originally planned to visit Fairhope but changed our mind and continued driving all the way to Elberta. That's … [Read more...] about Visiting Bamahenge In Elberta, Alabama
The World’s Smallest St Patrick’s Day Parade In Enterprise, Alabama
When planning the first year of our 5 year, 50 state road trip, we knew we had to be in Enterprise, Alabama on March 17. That's because Enterprise is home to the World's Smallest St Patrick's Day parade and even holds the Guinness World Record for the achievement. Why's it … [Read more...] about The World’s Smallest St Patrick’s Day Parade In Enterprise, Alabama
Visiting The Boll Weevil Monument In Enterprise, AL
In the center of Main St in Enterprise, Alabama is a Boll Weevil Monument. A monument. To the boll weevil. An insect. A pest. One that destroys cotton. And there's a monument to it in a southern state. There's a good reason that Enterprise built the Boll … [Read more...] about Visiting The Boll Weevil Monument In Enterprise, AL
I Watched The Birth Of A Cabbage Patch Kid And You Can Too
"What's been your favorite part so far?" I was visiting home recently and this was the question on everyone's lips. I could only think of the one place that brought a huge smile to my face on the morning I woke up, while I was there and every time I've thought of it … [Read more...] about I Watched The Birth Of A Cabbage Patch Kid And You Can Too