Quilters Drive In From Louisiana To Walk The Aisles Of This Small-Town Illinois Fabric Shop
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Families Race Bumper Boats, Mini Golf, and Go-Karts All Day at This Oregon Fun Park
Some of the best Oregon days start with a quick stop you almost skipped. You pull into a parking lot expecting an hour of distraction, and suddenly the kids are begging to stay until dark. Pizza smells drift from inside, karts hum…
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These 9 Tennessee Donut Shops Are Worth Every Mile of the Drive
Some of the best bites in Tennessee come from little shops you could drive past a hundred times without noticing. You pull in for a quick coffee, grab one glazed ring, and suddenly you are planning your next trip back before you…
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Frank Lloyd Wright designed hundreds of buildings, but only some of his homes welcome visitors through the front door. Across the country, you can step inside waterfall houses, desert studios, and compact family homes that changed how…
Minnesota
Prime Rib Tastes Even Better Beside the Trout Stream That Runs Past This Minnesota Supper Club
Some of the best meals in Minnesota hide behind plain brick walls on busy city streets. I walked in expecting a decent steak and walked out still thinking about a garden patio with a real trout stream running through it. The prime…
Florida
Clotted Cream and Warm Scones Arrive on Tiered Trays at This Proper British Tea Room in Florida
I pulled into a plain Florida shopping strip expecting a quick coffee and maybe a muffin. Instead, I walked into what felt like a London parlor, with teapots, royal portraits, and a tiered tray of scones heading to the table next…
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This Newark Bakery Has Been Serving Portuguese Custard Tarts And Fresh-Baked Bread For Generations
A small bakery stop can turn into the part of a New Jersey outing that stays on your mind. I would go in curious about the Portuguese custard tarts and leave planning when to pick up bread, too. There is more…
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This Massachusetts Family Restaurant Has An In-House Bakery, A Dessert Cart, And A Chocolate Cream Pie Worth The Trip
Some of the best meals in Massachusetts hide inside plain old buildings that most drivers pass without a second look. This is one of those places, and it rewards anyone hungry enough to pull over. Comfort food comes out in big…
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Why Dayton Locals Keep Squeezing Into The Trolley Stop For Burgers And Comfort Plates
I almost walked right past it, a narrow front on a brick-lined street that gave away nothing. Then a friend tugged my sleeve and said the real surprise was behind the door. Ohio has plenty of quiet corners like this, and some…