The Badger’s motto is “BIG SHIP! MORE FUN!” We made memories on our voyage across Lake Michigan from Ludington to Manitowoc and then on our return trip several days later. The Badger Car Ferry is the last coal-fired passenger steamship in operation in the United States. My first trip aboard […]
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For twenty-five minutes we drove across the high desert of Arizona into The Painted Desert/Petrified Forest area. We were heading toward our friend’s apocalyptic camping group. Just so you know, I am one who prefers comforts: air conditioning (or heat) and drinks with umbrellas. Needless to say, this adventure was […]
50,000 years ago a 150 foot asteroid blasted into Earth’s atmosphere. Most of which burned before landing in what is now Arizona. The meteor has left an impression, so to say, on our land and in our studies of our universe. We are able to observe it and take tours […]
There’s said to be a centuries-long curse at Two Guns and Diablo Canyon, so we needed to check it out! The legends and stories from the area were rich with an extended history. We left Interstate 40 at Exit 230 in Arizona as we headed west following along Route 66. […]
Update: January 2023 This site is privately owned now. Please respect to the owners! One should only peer from a distance. Tom Crutchfield created the Slug Bug Ranch in 2002 as a last ditch effort to bring customers to their Longhorn Trading Post and Rattlesnake Ranch businesses next door. These […]
The Texas dust blew in the wind as we approached The Cadillac Ranch along Route 66. We walked by a tour bus parked crookedly along the side of the road. It was nestled between haphazardly placed vehicles along the street. Looking out into the field at this random roadside feature […]
One amazing stop along Route 66 is The Rock Cafe! Dawn Welch is the proprietor. She and her best friend, Beverly, create a fun, family atmosphere for regulars and travelers alike. Dawn’s first job was on a cruise ship, so she has a world-wide repertoire of recipes on her menu. […]
On our 2,400 mile journey along Route 66, Da Viking and I were intrigued by unique roadside attractions and curiosities. At St. Louis University we searched for “The Billiken.” As we strolled on campus we passed by their baseball field. We marveled at the baseball banner with this character’s face […]
Have you ever spray painted graffiti? I never imagined I would, but near Amarillo, Texas there are ten Cadillacs buried, fin-up for anyone to leave their mark. This was just one of our stops along Route 66. As we drove on the highway from Chicago to Arizona we followed alongside […]
How did Mardi Gras become part of New Orleans culture? We were curious. Da Viking and I wanted to look behind the curtain to learn more. We started our New Orleans caper by visiting Blain Kern’s Mardi Gras World. This large studio houses year-round float construction. As we approached the […]