We don’t make many stops in Louisiana on our summer road trips because it’s just too hot. But on Big Trip 15 we visited the Tabasco® Factory and Museum and it is one of our favorites from all the years. Tabasco History Tabasco Sauce is made by McIlhenny Company, which was founded by Edmund McIlhenny…
When I researched for my first post about Bob Ross, I discovered that you can visit the studio where he filmed The Joy of Painting. The Bob Ross Experience is part of the Minnetrista Museum and Gardens in Muncie, Indiana. Minnetrista sits on the property where the Ball family – founders of the famous Ball…
Utah is known for its magnificent red rocks and is home to the Big 5 National Parks. But… in Southern Utah you will find a small, hidden gem that my kids and I loved. Cedar Breaks National Monument. A. Maz. Ing. Cedar Breaks is an easy 30 miles from the I-15 interstate so you really…
There’s a SPAM museum? That’s usually the first question I get when mentioning our visit there (Big Trip 15!) And yes, it’s true. There’s a SPAM museum. They even give out SPAMples! ☺️ Regardless about how you feel about SPAM itself (in my experience, you either love it or hate it – and I definitely…
The wide open spaces of North Dakota are the perfect place for an Enchanted Highway full of larger-than-life metal sculptures. What is the Enchanted Highway? The Enchanted Highway is a 35-mile stretch of road in western North Dakota where you can see the world’s largest scrap metal sculptures. The northern end of the Enchanted Highway,…
Now that we are empty nesters, our annual Big Trip is a thing of the past. But I still love to road trip and see new things so I’m planning to continue my road trips but in a different way. Think Mini Trips instead! Last month my husband and I spent a weekend at the…
Before I started writing here I had already gone on twelve Big Trips! Over time I will be adding the daily overviews of past trips, and today I’m giving you Big Trip 12. We’ve been to so many great places that I hope to inspire your future itineraries with our report. At the end of…
There’s just something about popcorn… I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t like it. And I’ve also never met anyone who doesn’t develop an instant craving at the very hint of popcorn scent in the air! I found a popcorn museum! The Wyandot Popcorn Museum in Marian, Ohio, is a fun stop for everyone. The cheerful…
No trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico, is complete without a visit to the Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum. History of Ballooning The first exhibit tells about the history of ballooning from 1783 to the current day. I am always amazed by the hot air balloon gondolas on display, seeing how small they are while reading…
You’re probably wondering what a rotary jail is… Well, it’s pretty much exactly what it sounds like. It’s a jail that rotates around a central core with wedge-shaped jail cells. The selling point of this design, patented in 1881 by William H. Brown, is that only one cell at a time could be accessed through…
I’m pretty sure it’s required that you visit the World’s Largest Potato and the Idaho Potato Museum when you go to Idaho. The Idaho Potato Museum is located inside an old railroad depot in Blackfoot, Idaho, and right out front, just begging for a photo, is the World’s Largest Potato. Inside the museum, you will…
On a recent road trip to Grandma’s house, I discovered a fun little Wizard of Oz-themed park. I drive within 5 miles of this park on almost every trip to Grandma’s AND I’m always looking for fun stops along the way so I’m not sure how I missed it before. Let’s visit the Wizard of…