On a hot day in Austin Texas, Jimmy Buffett had a few margaritas with a friend at a Mexican restaurant on the way to the airport. Feeling inspired on the flight to Miami he began writing the lyrics to “Margaritaville”. While driving home to Key West on Route 1 there was a wreck on the […]
Philadelphia has a storied history in the papermaking industry and was, in fact, the primary provider of paper in the United States until Holyoke, MA, overtook it in the late 1800s. As reported by The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia, there were “twenty-six paper mills operating in the thirteen colonies by 1769, [and] twenty were in […]
There were 86 episodes of The Sopranos that aired over six seasons, from January 10, 1999, to June 10, 2007, on HBO. In the production of these 86 episodes, there were over 200 scenes that were filmed on, or nearby, Route 1. The following are the first posts of 5 of the 200+ Route 1 […]
Walking down Caroline Street from Duval I took a left down another street trying to get to the marina to catch a sunset cruise, when there its was… Shrimp Boat Sound. Jimmy Buffett’s Studio where he recorded a lot of his music including his final album. Parrot heads have placed flowers all along the wall […]
There’s so much to be seen on Route 1! This video pays homage to the places that make you put on the brakes, do a U-turn and go back to take a closer look at what you just passed on the roadside. From fearsome, oversized animals to miniature golf courses to exotic motel signs to […]
Jimmy Buffet died on September 1, 2023. He was most famous for his music, but he also created Margaritaville resorts and restaurants. You can find them in many places in the USA and in countries like the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Costa Rica. Ever wondered how many Margaritaville restaurants are there? Incredibly, there are 31 […]
The Leroy Theatre, Pawtucket’s renowned “Million Dollar Theatre” opened on May 1, 1923. Designed by architect John F. O’Malley, who later designed the Pawtucket City Hall and Pawtucket West High School, and commissioned by Charles Payne, an executive in the power industry, the Leroy Theatre was erected in 1922, named in honor of Payne’s son, […]
Hasbro, Inc. is a diversified American multinational corporation headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Originally founded as Hassenfeld Bros in late 1923 by three Polish-Jewish brothers, Herman, Hillel, and Henry Hassenfeld, the company initially focused on selling textile remnants. Over the subsequent two decades, it expanded into the manufacturing of pencil cases and school supplies. In […]
So, I recently had this day in Pinehurst, NC. It wasn’t the kind of day where fireworks exploded in the background, nor was it filled with the kind of adventures that would make it onto a Hollywood screen. But still, there was something casually noteworthy about it. Pinehurst, for those unfamiliar, is nestled in the […]
Star City Wellness is a medical cannabis store in Presque Isle, Maine. Located right on US Route 1, Star City has a beautiful selection of flower, concentrates, edibles and so much more. You can even contact them directly if you are looking for your medical card. Check them out and be sure to tell them […]
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