Posted in American Countryside Arizona

Flying the Super Guppy

Imagine flying a plane called the “Super Guppy.”  There are only two in existence and one is here for the world to see.  As the…

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Posted in American Countryside Arizona

Step Inside Air Force 1

The President of the United States flies in Air Force One…and to some extent they can customize the ride to their preferences.  That was the…

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Posted in American Countryside Arizona

Pima Air & Space

In Tucson, Arizona you’ll find a place dubbed “the boneyard.”  It’s a military facility that scraps old airplanes.    Across the street from that airbase though…

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Posted in American Countryside Nebraska

Wahoo, Nebraska

It’s certainly one of the more unique names for a town in the country.   Interestingly, no one knows for sure how it got its title…

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Sam Wahoo Crawford

Lots of people have nicknames.  This baseball hall of famer was so proud of his hometown, they inserted it into his name on his plaque…

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Posted in American Countryside California

The Mightiest of Trees

Normally the taller a tree grows, the deeper its roots sink into the ground.  But these trees seem to do just the opposite.  Their size…

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Posted in American Countryside California

Small Seed, Big Results

It’s one of the smallest seeds – in fact, it’s just about the size of a tomato seed.  However, what grows from this seed is…

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Posted in American Countryside Iowa

Small Town, Big Impact

Four times each year a group of people in Perry, Iowa are writing $100 checks to an important local cause of their choosing.  They don’t…

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Posted in American Countryside Iowa

One Hundred Plus for Perry

It’s called One Hundred Plus for Perry.  Although local residents can’t take credit for the idea, they adapted in from other towns to create a…

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Posted in American Countryside Iowa

Grotto of the Redemption

It took 80 years to build this structure in West Bend, IA and today it is valued in the millions of dollars.  However, it was…

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