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Belize: Great Blue Hole Flyover With Cari-Bee

Belize: Great Blue Hole Flyover With Cari-Bee

Posted on March 3, 2026May 12, 2026 by jim

The Great Blue Hole has been of interest to me since I first got dive certified in 1998 and there was an amazing…

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Devil’s Rope Museum: Barbed Wire History in McLean, Texas

Devil’s Rope Museum: Barbed Wire History in McLean, Texas

Posted on September 23, 2025November 5, 2025 by jim

If you ever find yourself cruising through the Texas Panhandle and stumble into the tiny town of McLean, do yourself a favor and…

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Taos Earthships: Sustainable Living in New Mexico’s Desert

Taos Earthships: Sustainable Living in New Mexico’s Desert

Posted on September 14, 2025November 5, 2025 by jim

The Taos Earthships are a community of homes built in a sustainable style referred to as an Earthship outside of Taos, New Mexico….

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Mount Pellier Domino Club: Quirky Stop in St. Croix’s Rainforest

Mount Pellier Domino Club: Quirky Stop in St. Croix’s Rainforest

Posted on January 11, 2025November 6, 2025 by jim

The Mount Pellier Domino Club is one of the must-do attractions when visiting St Croix, even though it is quite a bit off…

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Extraterrestrial Highway: Alien Lore and Desert Landscapes in Nevada

Extraterrestrial Highway: Alien Lore and Desert Landscapes in Nevada

Posted on September 19, 2024November 6, 2025 by jim

Our path east from California takes us across the Extraterrestrial Highway to Basin and Range National Monument in Eastern Nevada. The E.T. Highway…

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Crowley Lake Stone Columns: Mysterious Geologic Formations in California

Crowley Lake Stone Columns: Mysterious Geologic Formations in California

Posted on September 14, 2024November 6, 2025 by jim

The Crowley Lake Stone Columns are a geological oddity located along the shores of Crowley Lake in eastern California. These columns are formed…

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The World’s Last Blockbuster: Nostalgia in Bend, Oregon

The World’s Last Blockbuster: Nostalgia in Bend, Oregon

Posted on August 24, 2024November 6, 2025 by jim

Everybody remembers Blockbuster Video and their iconic sign – but did you know that there is one Last Blockbuster still out there? We…

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Peter Iredale Shipwreck: Iconic Oregon Coast Landmark

Peter Iredale Shipwreck: Iconic Oregon Coast Landmark

Posted on August 17, 2024November 6, 2025 by jim

We visited the wreck of the Peter Iredale as we headed up the coast in 2013, but thought it was worth a revisit…

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World’s Largest Egg: Quirky Roadside Attraction in Winlock, Washington

World’s Largest Egg: Quirky Roadside Attraction in Winlock, Washington

Posted on August 11, 2024November 6, 2025 by jim

When you’re poring over Google Maps finding obscure things to see near your travel route and see the World’s Largest Egg – you…

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La Parguera Bioluminescent Bay: Glowing Waters in Southwest Puerto Rico

La Parguera Bioluminescent Bay: Glowing Waters in Southwest Puerto Rico

Posted on January 4, 2024November 6, 2025 by jim

The La Parguera Bioluminescent Bay is one of the coolest things I’ve ever experienced underwater. And we’ve spent a lot of time underwater….

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Yaucromatic in Yauco: Puerto Rico’s Vibrant Street Art District

Yaucromatic in Yauco: Puerto Rico’s Vibrant Street Art District

Posted on January 1, 2024November 6, 2025 by jim

Yauco would be an otherwise unimpressive town in southwestern Puerto Rico – but they have a very smart marketing department with their Yaucromatic…

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Comecos Cemetery: Quirky Headstones in Rural Oklahoma

Comecos Cemetery: Quirky Headstones in Rural Oklahoma

Posted on November 18, 2023November 6, 2025 by jim

The Comecos Cemetery is a spoof cemetery in the absolute middle of nowhere in Granite, Oklahoma. Yet another Atlas Obscura find, it’s worth…

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Bishop’s Castle: Colorado’s Quirky Hand-Built Fortress

Bishop’s Castle: Colorado’s Quirky Hand-Built Fortress

Posted on October 3, 2023November 6, 2025 by jim

Bishops Castle is a crazy tourist attraction deep in the San Isabel National Forest in Southern Colorado. It’s been on our Colorado Google…

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World’s Largest Floating Loon: Minnesota’s Feathered Roadside Attraction

World’s Largest Floating Loon: Minnesota’s Feathered Roadside Attraction

Posted on July 4, 2023November 6, 2025 by jim

Another quirky “biggest” – the world’s largest floating loon. When you’re trying to attract the tourist dollar, you think up whatever you can….

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