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Yesterday, like nearly every other day during the spring and summer, I watched my son play baseball. I noticed that the boys on a particular team had one of three ways of handling themselves inside the batter’s box. While they each had their own routine of taking a few practice swings, spitting or rubbing dirt on their batting gloves, or … Read More

We all know that New York City has plenty of sights to see, and Niagara Falls is already famous, but what about the rest of the state? This Thursday, we will take a look at what other parts of New York have to offer. The first stop is Canastota, New York. This small town is home to the International Boxing … Read More

With a recent Indiana primary victory, news that Donald Trump is the presumptive Republican nominee for president this November came after Cruz and Kasich withdrawals. With the attention of the nation on Indiana, it seems fitting that we should venture there to see what interesting roadside attractions the state has to offer. Anderson, Indiana is home to the Walking Man Project, … Read More

The NFL draft began yesterday. The draft is a decades-old tradition where the country’s top football prospects emerge from their college careers and move on to playing for money, at the professional level. As usual, the draft this year has not been without drama. Let’s be honest these guys are kids when they start college, some as young as seventeen … Read More

Ready for a Road Trip? While some may not think of Nebraska as a hotspot travel destination, there are definitely some unique tourist attractions to visit, whether you’re staying for a while or just passing through! First up, visit Hastings, the birthplace of Kool Aid! Visit in August and participate in the town’s celebration of Kool Aid Days, a three … Read More

Today we will head just slightly north of our home state to Michigan to see what interesting and odd attractions they have to offer road warriors. The first stop will be in Lennon, Michigan for the lawn ornament capital of the world. There, you can wander among thousands of interesting and unique lawn statues, and can even purchase one for … Read More

Although it is finally warming up here in the Buckeye State, this week’s road trip is headed south to take us somewhere warm and sunny year-round. Let’s see what crazy roadside stops and tourist attractions Florida has in store for us! Visit the Bubble Room in Captiva for an interesting meal. The Bubble Room boasts a wonderful menu to accompany … Read More

Just a few minutes ago, I got back from picking up a group lunch from McDonald’s. Not where I expected the experience that I had. What I did expect was the group of people standing at the front, waiting to order, as it was smack dab in the middle of lunch hour. It wasn’t as crowded as I expected, but … Read More

You can’t escape the hot political climate this year, and for that reason, our Road Trip Thursday is joining in. With Wisconsin’s Presidential Primary on Tuesday, what better place to travel to (at least virtually) to see the oddities the state has to offer? Let’s take a look at what you’ll find in Wisconsin, besides politicians and cheese… Travel to … Read More

Easter is upon us, the weather is warming and spring is in the air. For me, that means one big thing: baseball season. Instead of inundating you all with stories of amazing plays and once in a lifetime experiences from watching my kids play ball, I want to tell you about a movie that I love. I don’t think it … Read More