Road trips have a funny way of taking us to places we never expected. In Baker, Montana, one of those stops involves a steer who was anything but ordinary. 🐂 Meet Steer Montana, the world’s largest steer on display at O'Fallon Historical Museum. He weighed an astonishing 3,980 pounds, stood nearly six feet tall, and measured more than 10 feet long. That’s one seriously large, beefy road-trip companion! 😄 Steer Montana was born near Baker in 1923. His owner, Jack Guth, became something of a...
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Sometimes the best travel discoveries happen when you get off the main tourist trail. Putnam, Connecticut, is one of those places. Tucked into northeastern Connecticut’s Quiet Corner, Putnam feels a little out of the way. That makes it a perfect place to find something unusual. And unusual is exactly what you will find along Main Street. Putnam is home to a collection of tiny fairy doors hidden around downtown. They are easy to miss if you are not paying attention. Once you know they are...
9 days ago • 1 min read
One of my favorite parts of a road trip is finding places I never expected to love. The Crystal Shrine Grotto in Memphis is exactly that kind of stop. It's tucked away inside Memorial Park Cemetery, making it a true off-the-beaten-path discovery. 🌟 (Disclaimer: The information is from my research. I didn't visit here in person.) Step inside, and you'll find a peaceful cave sparkling with tons of quartz crystal. Beautiful scenes from the life of Jesus fill the grotto, while soft lighting and...
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Want a new adventure? Check out Chicago Southland. The area offers much more than you would expect. In Chicago for one reason and want more adventures outside the city with less traffic and less urban crowding? Check out more about Southland here! Wind Creek Hotel and Casino You'll find much of what you see in the city, but spread out across the area, with less congestion. Give it a shot when you're there! Until next time... Stan
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If you're looking for a road trip that packs jaw-dropping ocean views, massive history, and salty sea breezes into one scenic loop, put Newport, Rhode Island’s Ten-Mile Drive right at the top of your bucket list! ⚓️✨ (I know, I tell you to put a lot of things on your bucket list!) In the nation's smallest state, it only makes sense that one of its most iconic road trips is short, sweet, and totally doable in a single afternoon! 🚗💨 Officially known as Ocean Drive, this 10-mile coastal route...
23 days ago • 1 min read
If you’re cruising through Tulsa, Oklahoma, you’re bound to see a landmark that is truly "larger than life." Maybe you're driving Route 66, which goes through Tulsa and is near here? Standing tall at the entrance of Oral Roberts University (ORU) is a sight that stops travelers in their tracks: the world’s largest bronze sculpture of Praying Hands. 🤲🏛️ These massive hands, weighing a staggering 30 tons and reaching 60 feet into the sky, have a history as large as the statue itself. They were...
30 days ago • 1 min read
Ever feel like your bedroom dresser is overflowing? Well, you haven't seen anything yet! Welcome to High Point, North Carolina, home to the World’s Largest Chest of Drawers. 🛏️✨ Standing an impressive 36 feet tall, this massive piece of "furniture" was originally built in the 1920s to prove once and for all that High Point is the "Furniture Capital of the World." It was fully restored in 1996 and now features two giant socks hanging out of one of the drawers—a whimsical nod to the local...
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Have you ever wanted to stand at the literal center of the world? Well, in Boston, Massachusetts, you can do exactly that! Tucked away inside the Mary Baker Eddy Library is the Mapparium, a three-story, stained-glass globe that is easily one of the most mind-bending sights in New England. 🏛️🌈 Completed in 1935, this incredible work of art and geography is nearly 100 years old! Because the 608 stained-glass panels haven't been touched since their installation, the Mapparium serves as a...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
A big change for Folk and Rock! If you’re a fan of music history, there’s one destination you have to visit: the Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park, Rhode Island. Founded in 1959 by George Wein, this legendary event isn't just about banjos and acoustic guitars—it’s the site of one of the most controversial moments in rock 'n' roll history! 🎤✨ (See Note below) On July 25, 1965, a young Bob Dylan stepped onto the stage and did the unthinkable: he plugged in. 🔌💥 Backed by the Paul...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read