Author Archives: Val

A Whole Load of Carp

Omaha, Nebraska Carp (Joe Tess Place) In my never ending quest to seek out the unusual and unique, I was slightly nervous heading to Omaha, Nebraska. I mean, seriously – Omaha? I’ve always relied on asking the locals (usually at … Continue reading

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It Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t Got That Swing

Hebron, Nebraska World’s Largest Porch Swing Hebron 4th of July Committee chairman Tim O’Callaghan had seen a 4-person swing in Kansas and had the brilliant idea to create one four times larger in Hebron. His intent was to have the … Continue reading

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They’re So Light and Fluffy White, We’ll Make a Fortune Overnight…

Solvang, Callifornia Danish Pancakes (Paula’s Pancake House) I know, never heard of Danish pancakes, right? Well up until recently you were in good company, as neither did I. On Mission Drive in Solvang, California, Paula’s Pancake House (no, not House … Continue reading

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Have Yourself a Ball

Cawker City, Kansas World’s Largest Ball of Twine One man’s punch line is another man’s Holy Grail (Jesus’ wine cup, not the Monty Python film). The World’s Largest Ball of Twine has long been a comical movie reference, as in … Continue reading

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Don’t Fear the Pin Xe Lua

Westminster, California Bull Penis Soup (Pho Nguyen Hue) On those brisk fall days when you think to yourself, “A nice bowl of bull penis soup would be good right about now,” you need look no further than Westminster, California. Since … Continue reading

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