Weird, wonderful, quirky and over-sized roadside attractions found on my journeys.
On a recent trip through Georgia, I was driving along Highway 16 when I spotted a sign that said “Barbie Beach Parking.” I did a double take and looked for a place to turn around, exclaiming “I didn’t realize Barbie Beach was on our route.” I told Rebekah, my friend and fellow traveler, that I’d… Continue reading Is Barbie Beach the tackiest roadside attraction ever? See for yourselves
On a recent visit to Newnan, Ga., to tour some movie filming sites, my friend Rebekah and I stopped at historic Oakhill Cemetery for one purpose: to see an arm grave. Before heading out on our trip, I'd seen a story about the unique grave so we made a detour specifically to find it. The… Continue reading This historic cemetery has a grave for an arm, with a marker etched with an arm, of course
The story below is a guest blog by Sweetums. I sure appreciate his help! By Wil Elrick On a recent road trip to Nashville, Kelly suggested we stop and visit the site of what is today known as The Great Train Wreck of 1918. Today, the site is marked with a plaque but there is… Continue reading A visit to the site of the nation’s deadliest train wreck
Sweetums and I had been missing the mini road trips we’d largely curtailed during the pandemic so we decided to drive to Nashville on I-65 and drive back along the Natchez Trace, ending in Florence, Ala. We’ve driven the remainder of the Trace, which is a beautiful drive. Of course, I didn’t want to miss… Continue reading You have to see this 150-foot sea serpent to believe it
Below is a guest blog from Sweetums about our trip to Metropolis, Ill. Don't forget to check to be sure venues are open before traveling. By Wil Elrick Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Look up in the sky – it’s a… Continue reading A visit to the real-life Metropolis, home of Superman
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