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The Last Shell-Shaped Shell Service Station, a bright yellow building designed like a giant seashell, with two vintage pastel gas pumps and a red door

The Last Shell-Shaped Shell Service Station: North Carolina’s Nostalgic Stop

by Nancy LynnBus Life, Historical Landmarks, Landmarks & Architecture, North Carolina Travel, Roadside Attractions, Travel February 16, 2023September 8, 2025Comments are Disabled

A Nostalgic Stop Worth the Detour Y’all, let me tell you about the Last Shell-Shaped Shell Service Station North Carolina that we stumbled across on our way back to Winston-Salem! This quirky little gem was just one of many delightful surprises from our Journey into North Carolina road trip. The Last Shell-Shaped Shell Service Station …

The World's Largest Chest of Drawers towering over the street in High Point, North Carolina, with a pair of colorful socks hanging from an open drawer—a playful nod to the city's furniture industry.

The World’s Largest Chest of Drawers in High Point, NC

by Nancy LynnBus Life, North Carolina Travel, Roadside Attractions, Travel, World's Largest February 16, 2023September 9, 2025Comments are Disabled

The World’s Largest Chest of Drawers High Point – Because Why Not? When we rolled into High Point, North Carolina, we knew we had to see this thing. I mean, come on – the World’s Largest Chest of Drawers? That’s exactly our kind of weird roadside attraction! High Point calls itself the Furniture Capital of …

The World's Largest Duncan Phyfe Chair in Thomasville, NC—a towering replica standing atop a stone pedestal with engraved details, surrounded by trees and buildings

World’s Largest Duncan Phyfe Chair – Thomasville’s Landmark

by Nancy LynnBus Life, Roadside Attractions, Travel February 16, 2023September 8, 2025Comments are Disabled

The Big Chair – Thomasville’s Oversized Icon Thomasville, North Carolina, proudly calls itself Chair City, and honestly? The World’s Largest Duncan Phyfe Chair makes that nickname totally legit. This 30-foot giant isn’t just sitting around looking pretty (well, it is doing that too) – it’s a genuine tribute to the town’s furniture-making roots. Trust me, …

UnBoxBoardom Board Game Subscription

by Nancy LynnBus Life, Review February 12, 2023September 10, 2025One Comment

UnBoxBoardom Review: The Perfect Board Game Subscription for RV Life As full-time RVers living in our converted school bus, Zach and I are always searching for compact entertainment that doesn’t take up precious storage space. When UnBoxBoardom reached out about their board game subscription service, I jumped at the chance to try something that could …

A life-sized brick sculpture of a seated man integrated into the wall, dressed in a suit and tie, with his right hand resting as if holding a small object. A commemorative plaque mounted above the sculpture provides historical context, though the text is not fully visible in this image.

The Whittling Wall | Mount Airy’s Brick Sculptures

by Nancy LynnBus Life, Public Art, Roadside Attractions February 3, 2023September 10, 2025Comments are Disabled

A Legacy Carved in Brick Nestled in the heart of Mount Airy, North Carolina, The Whittling Wall stands as a striking tribute to the town’s rich history. This extraordinary installation is crafted entirely from brick and mortar, with life-sized figures carefully sculpted from the very material that forms the surrounding wall. Each individual is modeled …

The Mad Max Catio Continues: Our Epic Cat Access System

by Nancy LynnBus Life, Pet-Friendly Travel, Pets January 28, 2023September 10, 2025No Comments

It’s been a while since our last Mad Max Catio update! What started as a simple cat access project has evolved into a full RV cat access system. Here’s how our indoor feline navigation setup is coming together. The Pass-Through Portal Last update left us at the pass through between the shop and the house! …

Instant Pot Cooking on the Road: Simple Recipes for RV Life

by Nancy LynnBus Life, Instant Pot January 26, 2023September 10, 2025One Comment

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Tennessee Bound: Discovering Roadside Attractions from Little Rock to Knoxville

by Nancy LynnBus Life January 24, 2023September 17, 2025One Comment

Finally Tennessee Bound Because Friday the 13th seemed like the perfect day to continue our eastward trek! 🙄 But we were determined to be Tennessee bound! Of course, we had no idea that it was, in fact, Friday the 13th 👻 We decided that since we are not pressed for time in our travels, we …

Front of Purple Cow ice cream shop in Johnson City, TN, with cartoon cow sign, purple spotted awning, and three purple cow statues out front.

Roadside Attractions in East Tennessee – Big Food

by Nancy LynnBus Life, Quirky Travel, Roadside Attractions, Tennessee Travel, Travel January 22, 2023June 14, 2025Comments are Disabled

Kingsport / Johnson City: Big Food, Bigger Vibes There seems to be a thing in this part of Tennessee… Restaurants with seriously oversized everything, so many roadside attractions in East Tennessee. Burgers. Beverages. Bovine. And yes—buffet guardians in questionable weatherwear At first, we thought these were random roadside one-offs. But after we passed the first …

A person stands in front of the World's Largest Basketball sculpture in Knoxville, Tennessee, raising their arms to mimic the hoop structure above. The oversized fiberglass basketball is integrated into the building's architecture, appearing as if it is going through a metal hoop. Trees and a cityscape with buildings are visible in the background.

World’s Largest Basketball – Knoxville’s Giant Landmark

by Nancy LynnBus Life, Quirky Travel, Roadside Attractions, Tennessee Travel, Travel January 22, 2023June 14, 2025Comments are Disabled

A Slam Dunk of a Roadside Attraction in Knoxville, TN 📍 Location: Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville is home to a truly massive basketball,The World’s Largest Basketball (to be exact) and no, we’re not exaggerating. Suspended atop the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, this fiberglass giant looms over the city like a …