Outdoor reclaimed wood shed at The Repurpose Project in Gainesville, Florida, stocked with heart pine boards and other salvaged lumber for sale.

The Repurpose Project – Gainesville

The Repurpose Project in Gainesville, Florida is one of those places you could wander for hours and still not see it all. Part creative reuse center, part salvage yard, and part treasure hunt, it’s a nonprofit dedicated to keeping usable materials out of the landfill and in the hands of people who can give them …

Herbaria Factory Tour | Handmade Soaps & Aromatic Fun

The Herbaria Factory Tour is Located at 2016 Marconi Ave, St. Louis, MO We visited Herbaria for a fascinating tour of their factory. It was nice to hear how this small shop originated in someone’s kitchen and has flourished into a local success story. The delightful aroma throughout the place was truly memorable.

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Factory Tour | Free Tours

The Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate! Factory Tour is located at 5025 Pattison Ave Saint Louis, MO We had the best time touring Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate! The tour was amazing, and our guide really knew his stuff. The tasting was definitely the highlight for me! I felt like I was one of the lucky people who found The …

Oversized wooden chair outside Gustafson’s Smoked Fish in Moran, Michigan, part of a playful roadside photo tradition.

Gustafson’s Smoked Fish | Brevort’s Smoked Seafood

Some stops are about the food, some are about the photo ops — and Gustafson’s Smoked Fish in Moran, Michigan manages to be both. Known since 1978 for smoking Michigan fish to perfection, they also stock jerky in every flavor imaginable, plus a mix of snacks, souvenirs, and “just passing through” essentials. On our visit, …

Call of the Wild – Gaylord, Michigan

Sometimes the best travel discoveries are the ones you stumble into without much of a plan. That’s exactly what happened when we found ourselves at Call of the Wild in Gaylord, Michigan, located at 850 South Wisconsin Avenue. Now, I’ll be honest – this was one of those stops where we wandered through, enjoyed ourselves, …