When I read on Sites & Bites that Big Brutus was the World's Largest Electric Shovel, I'd pictured it being some kind of oversized battery-powered garden shovel. It turns out that I slightly underestimated its size. And by slightly, I mean immensely. And by size, I mean … [Read more...] about Visiting Big Brutus: The World’s Largest Electric Shovel
Quirky Things To Do
21 Fun Things To Do In Tulsa, Oklahoma
Shae and I recently left Tulsa having spent nine days there while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. To be honest, I didn't have high hopes for Tulsa. The extent of my Tulsa knowledge was that Chandler didn't want to move there in Friends. We were therefore surprised to … [Read more...] about 21 Fun Things To Do In Tulsa, Oklahoma
Visiting The Blue Whale Of Catoosa, Oklahoma
Shae and I love visiting weird roadside attractions and we've already seen loads of them while on our 50 state road trip. While staying in Tulsa, we made the 20 minute journeyeast so that we could visit the Blue Whale of Catoosa, a legendary landmark along old Route 66. The … [Read more...] about Visiting The Blue Whale Of Catoosa, Oklahoma
Hunting For The World’s Largest Items In Casey IL
While making our way through the giant corn maze at Hardy's Reindeer Ranch in Rantoul IL, we found out about the World's Largest Rocking Chair in Casey IL. That's because it was displayed on one of the punch card locations in the maze. We love visiting quirky stuff like that - … [Read more...] about Hunting For The World’s Largest Items In Casey IL
Turtle Racing At Big Joe’s In Chicago, Illinois
We rocked up at the nondescript Chicago pub at 8:30pm on a Friday night, about 90 minutes before the action started. We've bet on hermit crab races in Jamaica. We've cheered on goats racing in Ohio. But turtle racing at Big Joe's was the first time we'd get to experience … [Read more...] about Turtle Racing At Big Joe’s In Chicago, Illinois
Having a Fintastic Time at AquaMermaid Chicago
While Ariel dreamed of being human, many humans dream of being mermaids (and mermen), and now you can experience it! My mom, our friend Megan and I went to an Introductory Mermaid Swim class at AquaMermaid Chicago during our birthday weekend extravaganza. It was very … [Read more...] about Having a Fintastic Time at AquaMermaid Chicago
2Toots Train Whistle Grill: Have Your Meal Delivered By Toy Train
Seeing as we stay in a different city each week on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, we're always on the hunt for new and fun things to do. A few days before we were due to arrive in Naperville IL, I took a look on Groupon to see if there were any good deals for places to eat or … [Read more...] about 2Toots Train Whistle Grill: Have Your Meal Delivered By Toy Train
Going On A Troll Hunt At The Morton Arboretum, Lisle IL
Six trolls. One troll hideout. Only two hours to find them all. Shae's mom and stepdad came to visit us while we were staying in Naperville, Illinois. For part of her mom's birthday, we took her to The Morton Arboretum in nearby Lisle. One of the exhibitions when we visited … [Read more...] about Going On A Troll Hunt At The Morton Arboretum, Lisle IL
Here’s Why We Loved The Insane Inflatable 5k In Grand Rapids
Almost a year ago - before setting off on our 5 year, 50 state road trip - Shae saw something on Facebook about an Insane Inflatable 5k race. As the name suggests, it's a 5k run (or walk) that has inflatable obstacles throughout the course. It sounded like it'd be loads of … [Read more...] about Here’s Why We Loved The Insane Inflatable 5k In Grand Rapids
Visiting The National Mustard Museum, Middleton WI
I've had craft beer. I've had craft donuts. But craft mustard? I had no idea that was a thing until we visited the National Mustard Museum in Middleton, Wisconsin. We were staying in Madison for a week while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip when Shae came across the National … [Read more...] about Visiting The National Mustard Museum, Middleton WI