Category Archives: USA

Oh, Sandy!

Steele, North Dakota World’s largest sandhill crane (Sandy) In the race to build the superlative beast, it appears that the contest for world’s largest sandhill crane is down to a field of one. The 40-foot tall sheet metal avian (“Sandy”)  … Continue reading

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Dirty Socks Hot Spring

Owens Lake in California’s Eastern Sierra mountains was once a lush wetland, but since most of the water was diverted to Los Angeles, it is a dry desert bed. At the southeast edge is a small man-made pool fed from … Continue reading

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Ice Water In Their Veins

Wall, South Dakota Wall Drug Have you ever been in traffic, maybe in Boston, Chicago or Atlanta and noticed a Wall Drug bumper sticker on one of the cars in front of you? Perhaps you’ve wondered, “What is this Wall … Continue reading

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Postcards From Hell

Hell, Michigan What could give your bragging about having been to Hell and back more street cred than a trip to Hell, Michigan? Think about the joy of having a point of reference the next time someone says, “It’s hotter … Continue reading

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Right Is Right And Left Is Wrong

Pasadena, California Fork in the Road The road to life often forks, leaving you to wonder which path to take. At the intersections of Pasadena Avenue and St. John Avenue in Pasadena, California you can only go right, but you … Continue reading

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