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I’m not a big fan of cookie cutter hotels next to interstate exits.  While they are usually decent, offer breakfast, and can be reasonably priced,…

The Schoodic National Scenic Byway in Maine is a captivating route that offers travelers an immersive experience of natural beauty and local culture. Stretching 29…

Rural Georgia is a long way from LA physically and culturally.  That’s why I had to stop and turn around in order to be sure…

The Camden, South Carolina War Memorial is dedicated to American Revolutionary War heroes who were patriots of the old Camden District.  Markers are for Patriots…

I don’t know how John Margolies missed this one, but I’m happy to have spotted this rusted relic as I traveled through rural Georgia.  The…

The Maine Coast Smokehouse, a beacon of artisanal smoking methods and dedication to freshness was inaugurated in 2021 by Patricia and Gary Moore, both of…

The 1,336,364 square-foot Oxford Valley Mall opened in 1973 and is currently the tenth-largest mall in Pennsylvania. It is clean and well-kept, and more stores…

While enclosed shopping malls were in their heyday incredibly popular and focal points for their surrounding communities, shoppers have largely ignored them during and after…

Sumner Memorial Park in Sullivan, Maine,  was named after Charles Sumner, a doctor and leading citizen of Sullivan. In July 148 he offered the land…

Adams Academy, established in 1872 and operational until 1908, boasted its peak enrollment of 140 students in the academic year of 1876–77. Situated on land…