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(ODD)yssey

A visit to Sewanee Natural Bridge

Kelly Kazek

On a recent trip to Sewanee, Tennessee (more on the University of the South later), Sweetums and I detoured to the Sewanee Natural Bridge.  It is located not far from the campus in South Cumberland State Park in Monteagle. The 25-foot high sandstone formation spans 50 feet. With no guardrails, it was nerve-wracking watching other… Continue reading A visit to Sewanee Natural Bridge

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The fate of historic Devil’s Elbow on Route 66

Kelly Kazek

While on our honeymoon (nearly two years ago now), Sweetums and I were fascinated by a place called Devil’s Elbow, Missouri. We were drawn to the odd name, of course, so we went a little off the beaten path to see what it was all about. Devil’s Elbow is a community situated on the 1926… Continue reading The fate of historic Devil’s Elbow on Route 66

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The joy of weird water towers: I can’t explain the attraction

Kelly Kazek

Sweetums and I love a water tower shaped like some sort of object, like fruit, or a ketchup bottle. So much so, we visited the World's Largest Catsup Bottle water tower on our honeymoon. You can read more about that here. We put together a few of our favorite quirky water towers from recent travels… Continue reading The joy of weird water towers: I can’t explain the attraction

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This has to be the most adorable memorial you’ll ever see – Smoky the War Dog

Kelly Kazek

Would you make a detour to see a statue of a tiny terrier inside a soldier’s helmet? What if the subject of the statue were a war hero? Sweetums and I drove a few extra miles to see the bronze tribute to Smoky, aka Yorkie Doodle Dandy, who not only “served” in World War II… Continue reading This has to be the most adorable memorial you’ll ever see – Smoky the War Dog

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Yes, a politician really accused her opponent of writing ‘Bigfoot erotica’

Kelly Kazek

It’s not often journalists get to write about Bigfoot erotica, a fact for which most of us are eternally grateful. Unless, like me, you’re a Weird News Reporter … and then you’re just screwed. So far, in the hours since the news broke at about noon Monday, no fewer than six people have shared with… Continue reading Yes, a politician really accused her opponent of writing ‘Bigfoot erotica’