This Pennsylvania Café Has Cinnamon Buns Worth the Drive
A cinnamon bun shaped more like a muffin has people driving across county lines. Cyclists pedal in from State College just to catch…
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Quilters Cross State Lines To Dig Through This Chicago Warehouse Stacked With Thousands Of Fabric Bolts
Illinois has a quiet way of hiding its best-kept secrets behind unmarked doors and unassuming storefronts. Somewhere south of the Loop in Chicago sits a warehouse that fabric lovers from across the Midwest have been whispering…
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This Pittsburgh Craft Store Gets About 30 Boxes of Donations a Day
A bag of buttons, a bolt of fabric, and a box of vintage pencils walk into a shop. Somehow, they all leave with new owners and a fresh purpose. I found a place in Pennsylvania where 30 boxes of donations arrive…
Oregon
10 Free Oregon Spots Where You Rockhound Without Paying a Penny
Some of the best treasures in Oregon are lying right on the ground, waiting for someone curious enough to bend down and look. You do not need a fancy permit, a pricey tour, or a secret map to find sparkling sunstones, glassy…
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Ohio’s Longest Float Trip Isn’t Over Yet, Because Fall Leaves Turn The Hocking River Into A Painted Tunnel
I went looking for a quiet afternoon on the water and found something I kept thinking about for weeks. Tucked into southeastern Ohio, this slow, winding stream looks plain on a map, but it carries a little magic once the trees start…
Oklahoma
This Warehouse-Sized Oklahoma Used Bookstore Is So Enormous You’ll Lose A Whole Afternoon Between Its Shelves
From the parking lot, it looked like any other building on a busy road in Oklahoma. I only meant to poke my head in for a minute or two. Then the shelves kept going, and going, and my whole afternoon quietly vanished…
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Stepping Into This 800-Year-Old Monastery in Florida Is Like Landing in Medieval Spain
Some of the best finds in Florida hide in plain sight, right beside a busy highway you have driven past a hundred times. I went in expecting a quick look and a few photos, and I walked out feeling like I had…
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Funny Farm Rescue in Mays Landing lets you meet rescued animals for free
A free outing in New Jersey can sound almost too easy, especially when rescued animals are part of the plan. Yet an unassuming farm offers a chance to meet goats, donkeys, chickens, and more without buying an admission ticket…
Tennessee
Pull Up a Chair at These 8 Tennessee Buffets Where Grandma’s Recipes Still Fill the Line
Some of the best meals in Tennessee hide behind plain signs and gravel-edged parking lots you might drive past without a second look. Step inside, grab a plate, and suddenly the smell of fried chicken, soup beans, and warm cobbler…