Category: 2024 Travels
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Biggest, tallest, deepest…
Updated 1/12/2026 As we have traveled across the US and Canada we have been intrigued and amused by the many large sculptures and “world’s largest” claims, so we decided to collect them in this post. Updates from our 2025 Travels Collinsville, Illinois The World’s Largest Catsup bottle is a water tower built in 1949 for…
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Welcome Spring!
It’s springtime and a young (-ish) couple’s fancy turn to thoughts of travel. (Apologies to Lord Tennyson!) But prior to heading out, we first must address a few vehicle logistics. Each fall, we have to winterize our motorhome in order to prevent damage. It’s a process…. All the water needs to be drained from tanks…
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Bryce Canyon National Park
Last year, we visited Zion and Canyonlands but skipped Bryce Canyon due to anticipated crowds, so we made a point to visit this summer. This beautiful and special place is sure to mesmerize and inspire even the most hardened of souls. Bryce Canyon National Park lies on the eastern edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau in…
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The World’s Largest Cedar Bucket
It is mid-October and we are passing through Tennessee on our way home to Pennsylvania. On our route is what is advertised as “The World’s Largest Cedar Bucket.” It’s a no-brainer for us to stop and check it out, especially when there is a local brewery located just a few miles away where we can…
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Transcontinental Railroad: Golden Spike National Historical Park
Sue and I have spent a lot of time on this trip visiting locations that explored the migration of people from the east to the west coast by wagon. The completion of the Transcontinental Rail, at the location of Golden Spike NHP almost immediately put an end to the perilous multi, month-long land journey over…
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Antelope Island State Park, Utah
Never have we stayed anywhere that refreshed our souls and piqued our curiosity quite like Antelope Island State Park. Located 40 miles northwest of Salt Lake City, Antelope Island is the largest of ten islands within the Great Salt Lake. The park encompasses the entire island and has lots to offer: beaches, an historical ranch,…
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Geographic Center of the Nation
Belle Fourche, South Dakota holds the distinction of being the “Geographic Center of the Nation.” This was true until Hawaii was admitted to the union in 1959. After Hawaii was added, the geographic center of the US shifted approximately 20 miles out of of Belle Fourche. The actual “Geographic Center of the Nation” is on private…
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Sleeping with the Pando
We last visited Fish Lake National Forest and the Aspen Clone in early spring 2022, prior to the campground being opened. At that time, we swore we would return during season to camp among the Aspens and hear the quaking of the leaves. We did so this year during “shoulder” season and even got a…
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Dignity of Earth and Sky
Having lived in Pennsylvania for most of my life (Joe) has defined my expectations of what a rest area on the interstate should offer: A bathroom, and if it’s clean, that’s a plus; Vending machines dispensing salty snacks, and if they take contactless payment, that’s a plus; A picnic area with tables, and if they…
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Grand Teton National Park
With 46.7% of Wyoming falling under federal management (Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, National Park Service, and the Fish and Wildlife Service), there are two remarkable national parks in northwest Wyoming worth visiting: The Grand Teton National Park with 300,000 acres, and Yellowstone National Park, with 2.2 million acres spanning three states (Wyoming, Montana…