Author Archives: Val

Spam, Wonderful Spam!

SPAM (Honolulu, Hawaii and Austin, Texas) What do you mean, “Ech”? I’m not sure where Spam gets its bad reputation; perhaps it’s because it comes in a can. Food snobs turn their nose up at it, likening it to the … Continue reading

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Postcards From Hell

Hell, Michigan What could give your bragging about having been to Hell and back more street cred than a trip to Hell, Michigan? Think about the joy of having a point of reference the next time someone says, “It’s hotter … Continue reading

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Right Is Right And Left Is Wrong

Pasadena, California Fork in the Road The road to life often forks, leaving you to wonder which path to take. At the intersections of Pasadena Avenue and St. John Avenue in Pasadena, California you can only go right, but you … Continue reading

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Camptown Racers Sing This Song

Pasadena, California The Doo Dah Parade What if you lived in Pasadena, California and woke one Sunday morning on New Year’s Day to take in the annual tradition of the Tournament of Roses Parade only to find out that it … Continue reading

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These Buffalo Don’t Have Wings

Jamestown, North Dakota World’s Largest Buffalo, white buffalo (Frontier Village) As you may have gathered from the article on Salem Sue (world’s largest Holstein cow), North Dakota truly is the land of the giants. This becomes apparent in Jamestown, North … Continue reading

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