After leaving Eau Claire, Shae, Truffles and I made our way northeast to Phillips. We'd booked an Airbnb about 15 minutes north of Phillips, a city that's home to only 1,500 people. Phillips is also home to Wisconsin Concrete Park, an outdoor museum / sculpture park that … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Concrete Park In 34 Photos
Quirky Things To Do
45 x 90 Geographical Marker: Center Of The Northwest Hemisphere
"Oops - that's not the visitor book!" Shae and I had gone into the visitor center in Wausau, Wisconsin and Shae added our names to their visitor book. Except it wasn't their visitor book. It was actually a book listing everyone who's visited the 45 x 90 Geographical … [Read more...] about 45 x 90 Geographical Marker: Center Of The Northwest Hemisphere
10 Free Things To Do In La Crosse, Wisconsin
We're on a tight budget on our 5 year, 50 state road trip but have been spending too much recently. As a result, we try to find as many free and low-cost things to do while having as much fun as possible. During our time in Wisconsin, we spent six nights in La Crosse, a city … [Read more...] about 10 Free Things To Do In La Crosse, Wisconsin
Visiting Edgren Bilt Yard Art, Wisconsin
Shae's awesome at finding quirky things to see and do on our road trip. We were due to have a 3.5 hour journey from Green Bay to La Crosse, but wanted to break up the trip with something interesting along the way. Shae did a bit of research of things to see along our route and … [Read more...] about Visiting Edgren Bilt Yard Art, Wisconsin
Visiting Sweeties: The Largest Candy Store In The US
After visiting my new favorite grocery store in Cincinnati, Rachel commented on that post that Cleveland was home to Sweeties Candy Co. - the largest candy store in the US. We'd not heard of it before that, but there was no way we'd miss out on seeing that much candy. So on a … [Read more...] about Visiting Sweeties: The Largest Candy Store In The US
Off To The Races: The Annual Goat Derby At The Winery At Wolf Creek
"It's like the Kentucky Derby...but with goats." That's what I'd been saying for months when asked what I was most looking forward to this year. I'd say 'The Goat Derby!" and then get weird looks. This year was the 5th Annual Goat Derby to raise funds for local animal … [Read more...] about Off To The Races: The Annual Goat Derby At The Winery At Wolf Creek
Review: The Original Tony Packo’s, Toledo OH
Shae and I have now visited friends in Toledo three times in recent years, with each visit including a trip to the Original Tony Packo's. Tony Packo's Cafe is a restaurant that became famous nationwide when it was mentioned in several episodes of M*A*S*H throughout the 70s and … [Read more...] about Review: The Original Tony Packo’s, Toledo OH
3 Weird Things To See In Columbus, Ohio
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
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