Tag: road side attractions
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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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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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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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Freeport, Maine
We had a pleasant and uneventful drive to Freeport, ME. No low overpasses, or police escorts. We traveled to Freeport expressly to visit the L.L. Bean Flagship store. L.L. Bean was founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean. Bean was an avid outdoorsman who grew exasperated with leaking leather boots and developed a waterproof…
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PA to MA
Our first day of travel began like so many others: A trip to the Municipal trash facility so we didn’t have garbage sitting in the trash can for 6 weeks: Parking our two cars at the end of the driveway so our lawn service could get their mowers into the back yard; and ensuring the…
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All Fun, Games and Peanuts™ Too!
We have mentioned Harvest Hosts many times in our travel blogs. As a reminder, Harvest Hosts is a membership organization that provides access to businesses that allow one overnight stay in their parking lots, so long as you frequent the business. We typically use Harvest Hosts for heavy travel days, which are days when we need to…