John Paul Jones’ crypt and Miss Baker…
The US government recovered the remains and re-interred them beneath the chapel at the Naval Academy in a ceremony presided over by President Theodore Roosevelt.
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Traveling with PugsleyTonks
What is Traveling with PugsleyTonks all about?? My goal is the pursuit of that little slice of Americana. It's not big name or high-cost tourism. PugsleyTonks likes to find that diamond in the rough or go to the out of the way small town. I want to visit the oldest bar in every state with hopes that they serve some PBR on tap. Find that unique "ma-pa" restaurant with an interesting blue collar atmosphere and large portions to match. Or, perhaps its as simple as a little walkabout in the city to discover that strange little statue or other oddities. So, please come and join me in my search for Americana. Discover some obscure attraction or learn some useless information. All are welcome and its really just good, clean travel fun. PT
CHALLENGE #17 – ANSWERED – Where is Carol Merrill
Never Forget!
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My trip to Holland…
This blog is about the pursuit of Americana. So, I can NOT write about HOLLAND. Or can I?
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WORLDS LARGEST POPCORN BALL
I suddenly saw a sign to turn left because the Worlds Largest Popcorn Ball was just 2 short miles away. Admittedly, my nervous passenger wife screamed when I almost wrecked the car to take a hard left to pursue this travel gold.
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“Get Your Kicks on Route 66”
Before there were major interstates like I-70 and I-75, there were the classic US Highways that wound their way from town to town across America.
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Great Castles of Ohio revisited
On the podium of Great Castles of Ohio, I give you the Bronze Medalist…SQUIRES CASTLE.
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CHALLENGE #16 – ANSWERED
FREE PETE!!!
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Huh? Museum of what?
In many places in the world…there are poor, obsessive souls who decided to collect a couple thousand widgets. Furthermore, these poor souls yearned for others to see and experience their collection of widgets.
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CHALLENGE #15 – ANSWERED
Atomic Bomb Development 101
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GATES OF HELL
As you approach the Gates, you will notice all the devilish runes enhancing the entrance. I assume the language and markings on the Gate are similar to the Black Speech of Mordor and should not be uttered in our realm.
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