Plants and Fresh Produce Under One Roof at L&S Greenhouse in Chouteau, Oklahoma
Some of the best finds in Oklahoma sit down quiet country roads, far from the big parking lots and flashy signs. I went looking…
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Meat Pies Made From the Grandparents’ Original British Recipe Await at This Methuen Market in Massachusetts
The parking spots outside one little corner market are marked for pies and sausages only. Honestly, I respect a shop that knows exactly what it stands for and isn't shy about saying so. Inside, the meat pies still follow the original…
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This Colorado Italian Market Has Been Serving Homemade Sausage Since 1921
A family-run market in Colorado has been making its own Italian sausage for over a century. The recipe even includes local Pueblo chilis. That detail alone made me stop and read twice. The shop opened in 1921, and it still feels like…
Arizona
Hearty Breakfasts Come Out of This Small Route 66 Diner in Arizona Straight From Another Era
Route 66 is turning 100, and plenty of old roadside stops have faded away along the way. One small diner on the east side of Flagstaff is still flipping eggs for early risers. Breakfast here is the big draw, and the plates…
Oklahoma
Here’s What Happened at Honey Springs, the Biggest Civil War Battle Fought in Oklahoma
I almost drove right past it, a quiet patch of Oklahoma prairie with a modest building and a few trails slipping into the trees. Then I learned that the largest Civil War battle in the state happened right here, and suddenly…
Florida
Go Ahead and Pan for Gemstones at This Family Mining Sluice in Florida
Somewhere on Florida's Gulf Coast, you can pour a bag of dirt into running water and watch gemstones appear. No cave, no hard hat, and no mountain required. I love that idea. Florida is famous for sand, shells, and sunshine, yet…
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This Small New Jersey Airport Offers Budget-Airline Flights Without the Big-Hub Chaos
Four gates. That's the whole show at this little airport, and somehow it still sends real commercial jets into the sky. I love that you can practically see the parking lot from security. Nobody needs a map or a moving walkway here…
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Leave Your Car in Bayfield, Wisconsin and a 20-Minute Ferry Ride Lands You on Madeline Island
Some of the best trips in Wisconsin start with a short wait in a parking lot and a simple ticket booth. You hand over a few dollars, follow a crew member's wave, and suddenly the mainland is shrinking behind you on Lake…
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This Texas Spot Serves Burgers and Double-Dipped Wings Inside Three Real Railroad Cars
Some of the best meals in Texas hide in places you might drive past a hundred times without a second look. Picture an old train parked by the road, and then picture a line of hungry people waiting to climb aboard…