Reiman Gardens Ames Iowa: Visitor Guide, Review & Elwood the Concrete Gnome
Visit Reiman Gardens in Ames, Iowa, home of Elwood, the World’s Largest Concrete Gnome, plus tropical butterflies, playhouse gardens, and peaceful plant‑filled paths
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The Giant Kraft Noodle & Springfield’s Secret Underground Cheese Cave
We went to Springfield, Missouri for one reason: to see the giant Kraft noodle. That’s it. That was the whole plan. What we didn’t know until we were already leaving town was that underneath that noodle — and underneath a good chunk of Springfield — sits one of the strangest storage facilities in America: Springfield…
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Our Weirdest Detour Yet: From a Burning Car to Trading My E-Bike
We had a minor vehicular drama… We tried a bold left turn that turned into a jackknife moment in the road. In the scramble to unhook and reset, Zach forgot to pop the car out of gear — super easy mistake. A half-mile later, we saw smoke. 🔥 Yup… dragged it, and it caught fire….
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The Angus Barn Kicking Booth: A Southern Rite of Ridiculousness
Look at that face. That’s the face of a man who watched a turkey squawk its head off and said, “Of course the noisy one is the female.” I informed him he clearly needed a swift kick in the a**. Then I took him to get one. 📍 At a Glance: Angus Barn Kicking Booth…
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South of the Border Road Trip: The Ultimate Pit Stop
Big Stuff Everywhere—And We Mean Everywhere! What South of the Border road trip would be complete without a stop at South of the Border? 😂 If you’ve ever driven down I-95, you’ve seen the billboards. Lots of billboards. It’s like Pedro himself is personally guiding you to one of America’s quirkiest roadside attractions—a place where…
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The Holly Hill Gnome Tree
A Tree Full of Gnomes Along the Florida Waterfront “Why is that tree covered in gnomes?” Honestly, that’s all it took. It’s a tree. On the waterfront. Covered in gnomes. Not a few gnomes. Not a tasteful little cluster. Dozens upon dozens of gnomes — tucked into the roots, perched in the branches, hanging on…
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Meet Old Methuselah: Florida’s Ancient Cypress at DeLeon Springs
Old Methuselah DeLeon Springs State Park If you want to meet a living landmark, the Old Methuselah bald cypress at DeLeon Springs State Park is it. This thousand-plus-year-old tree stands beside the spring run, hollow-trunked, wind-sculpted, and still throwing shade like only an elder can. We found Old Methuselah on a quick walk along the…
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Family Time in The Carolinas
The Carolinas It’s been a minute since we posted our adventures! We spent a lot of time visiting both of our families, and then did a LOT of work on the bus! When we left the Winston-Salem area, we headed toward one of Zach’s daughters! We had no intention of sightseeing, or working on the…
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World’s Largest Frying Pan
This Frying Pan Doesn’t Fit on the Stove We were expecting just a quick photo-op with the World’s Largest Frying Pan when we pulled into Rose Hill, North Carolina—and maybe a chuckle. But wow. This skillet is legit. Hidden behind a modest fence and nestled under a covered shelter, this massive frying pan could probably…
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Half-Horse Half-Tractor Sculpture – St Pauls NC
Now here’s something you don’t see every day… or ever. St. Pauls, North Carolina If you’ve ever wondered what the breaking point is for a woman living in a 35ft raised-roof school bus with seven cats and two dogs, it’s usually somewhere around St. Pauls, North Carolina. We were navigating the narrow backroads—car dolly in…
