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(ODD)yssey, Blog Post

Big John giants are cousins to Muffler Men

Kelly Kazek

When Sweetums and I were heading to Collinsville, Ill., in 2016 to see the World’s Largest Catsup Bottle, we detoured to see another giant: the Superman statue in Metropolis, Ill. Metropolis is such a cool place with the Superman Museum and the huge statue in the center of town. I’ll share photos of it later… Continue reading Big John giants are cousins to Muffler Men

(ODD)yssey, Blog Post

History and haunts of the crooked Chain of Rocks Bridge on Route 66

Kelly Kazek

When we took our Route 66 honeymoon in 2016, one of the intriguing places we came across was the infamous Chain of Rocks Bridge. It connects Illinois and Missouri over the Mississippi River and is special for several reasons: It has a 22-degree bend in the center, it is flanked by two historic water collection… Continue reading History and haunts of the crooked Chain of Rocks Bridge on Route 66

Southern Thing Columns

There’s a reason they’re called ‘junk drawers,’ y’all

Kelly Kazek

Below is an excerpt from last week's column on It's a Southern Thing. To be directed to the full column now, click here. There’s a reason they’re called “junk drawers,” y’all, so let’s stop trying to “organize” them. When we moved into a new house a year ago, one designed specifically to meet our needs,… Continue reading There’s a reason they’re called ‘junk drawers,’ y’all