If you’ve been reading this blog for any amount of time, you know that I’m a huge fan of nostalgia and kitsch. Doesn’t matter if it’s Tiki bars or old …
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Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus Planning Comeback
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIn May 2017, Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus billed as “The Greatest Show on Earth” for nearly one and a half centuries, closed up shop. Animal rights protesters …
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Over the years, we’ve been on several brewery tours. While most of them try to make the beer-making process interesting, there are only so many ways you can show people …
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May The Fourth Be With You: Our Visit To The Star Wars Themed Scum and Villainy Cantina
by joehegby joehegEver since I first saw the Facebook page from the Scum and Villainy Cantina in Los Angeles, I was convinced I wanted to go. To my surprise, Sharon was interested …
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The Lamest Tourist Attraction Ever. Really, Don’t Go (Even Though It’s Free)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFor Joe and me, we’ll do things just to say that we did it. That’s how I got to spend my last “birthday that ended with a zero” in Cuba …
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Road Tripping? Here’s How To Learn What’s To See Along The Way
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA while back, I wrote about all the ways you could find out what’s at the next exit when you’re doing a road trip – rest stops, bathrooms, hotels, campgrounds, …
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Florida’s First Snow Park Opened Nov. 20th, Authorities Closed It Down Dec. 10th
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWell, that didn’t take long. Less than 3 weeks after its grand opening, Snowcat Ridge, Florida’s first snow park, located in the west coast town of Dade City, was closed …
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Our Visit To BabyLand General, Where Cabbage Patch Kids Are “Born”
by joehegby joehegIf you’re of a similar age to me, you remember the Cabbage Patch Kids craze of the 1980s. People were rioting at the Toys R Us to get a hold …
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Central Florida’s First Ever Snow Park To Open In November
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegMost people don’t equate Florida with snow. Of course, there’s a good reason for that. We only see occasional flurries every few years and the last time there was snow …
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This Mountain Coaster Was Nothing Like The One I Rode At Action Park As A Kid
by joehegby joehegWhen you say the words “Mountain Coaster” to me, I flashback to my childhood and the times spent at Action Park in Vernon, New Jersey. One of the iconic rides …