Uncovering The Corners Of The World

Bugs nibble at our elbows, and the sun burns our necks as we climb the tallest mountain on the East Coast to take in the breathtaking views of Acadia National Park in Maine. Next, we stop for lunch at a bakery to try a sweet wild blueberry pie before strolling through a museum with Native American crafts and another museum dedicated to the small but mighty Atlantic Puffins.   Happy Independence Da...

We drive to Delaware, the first state in the United States, to visit the whimsical land of fairy tales at the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. Next, we search for a fort along the sandy beaches of Cape Henlopen State Park before dropping by the Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes, the first town in the state. Music credit to Makesoundmusic (Adventure Intro)

Squirrels and chipmunks scurry around the forest, jumping on boulders with biblical verses on them at the Scripture Rocks Heritage Park, our first stop this week. Next, we climb the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and then walk to a museum known for its extensive collection of medical artifacts. Lastly, we explore the Indian Echo Caverns.

Looking down from the pedestrian bridge in a forest in Pennsylvania, we find Kinzua Bridge (or at least what was left of the bridge after a tornado struck it). Next, we travel to the “Birthplace of the United States” to walk through Elfreth's Alley and Independence Hall. Lastly, we visit the Liberty Bell Center and the Museum of the American Revolution.

Where was the iconic Reuben sandwich invented? What can you find at the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia in Lincoln, Nebraska? Are there any museums worth visiting in Nebraska? In the second part of my conversation with Collin about Nebraska, Collin dives into the history of the iconic corned beef and Swiss cheese sandwich invented in Nebraska, the Reuben sandwich. While in Nebra...

Welcome to season 7! Happy New Year! What is the “Go Big Red” exhibit at the Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln? How does the Native American museum in Nebraska compare to the Native American museum in New Mexico? Who has been inducted into the University of Nebraska Athletic Hall of Fame? While visiting his sister at the University of Lincoln, Nebraska, Collin takes a few...

What artworks can be found at the Museum of International Folk Art?  Which church in New Mexico is considered the “Oldest Church” in the United States? Where was the Western TV series Longmire filmed? Collin Sugg continues to share his adventures in New Mexico, where he visited iconic churches, learned about Native Americans' culture, and grabbed a bite at a tavern that was featured in the TV...

What is the legend behind the sacred staircase at the Loretto Chapel? How did Georgia O'Keeffe portray New Mexico in her artwork? Who was Kit Carson? Collin Sugg returns to discuss his long-awaited trip to New Mexico, where he explored art museums, churches, and savored local cuisine.

"I'm right-handed, but I prefer, I think I'd prefer driving here [in England], cause you know, I drive here longer..." explained Julia as she shared her experiences driving on both sides of the road. Victor and Julia Kosmala share a little bit about the history of Cleethorpes, their misadventures with birds, and driving on the right and left sides of the road.

"You came to Britain and you didn't even bring ranch [dressing]" are the words my British-Polish cousin Victoria Kosmala uttered when describing the differences between American and British food. I'm joined by my charismatic and candid cousins, Victoria and Julia Kosmala, who take me on a culinary adventure through England. We explore the strangest British food combinations and t...

We pack our bags and fly about 4,000 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to London, England. As we drive towards Cleethorpes, we visit a farm to try a scoop of cold, creamy soft-serve ice cream. Next, we look for the line of zero longitude in Cleethorpes. Lastly, we buy a local brewed lager at the Signal Box Inn, a pub in an 8 ft by 8 ft building (2.4 m by 2.4 m).  

On a 600-foot-high cliff, we search for the Mississippi River Valley in La Crosse before we search for the World’s Largest Six Pack with the Heileman's Old Style Lager logo in town. Then, we yell a “Yo-Ho!” to cheer on the lumberjacks and lumberjills at the 65th Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward.

The rugged winding road ribbons under a canopy of dark reddish-orange sequoia trees at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. While driving along this road, we backpack through the wilderness to find an 80-foot-tall waterfall. Next, we drive to Fresno, California, to walk through an underground oasis of fruit trees at the Forestiere Underground Gardens. We end our trip learning about the movies f...

The Old West echoes through the buildings in Calico Ghost Town Regional Park, our first stop this week. As we drive towards Los Angeles, we pass by a former movie marquee belonging to a drive-in movie theater that operated for 40 years. We conclude our Route 66 journey at the unofficial "End of Trail" sign on an iconic pier with a gross secret.

After crossing the bridge from Arizona to California, we arrive in Needles to explore a historic freight and passenger depot called El Graces. Next, we order a stack of fluffy, golden pancakes topped with strawberries at the Wagon Wheel Restaurant before searching for mysterious guardian lion statues in the middle of the Mojave Desert. Lastly, we drive to Amboy to find the iconic Roy's Motel and C...

“On this day in 1863…absolutely nothing happened,” are the words written on a plaque in Seligman, AZ, a town founded in 1886, and our first stop this week. In Houck, we cross the 77-foot-long Querino Canyon Bridge overlooking the Querino Canyon, before we stay at one of the last surviving iconic Wigwam Motels in Holbrook. Lastly, we stop at a small town that made a short appearance in the 1940 fil...

Williams, Arizona is the "Gateway to the Grand Canyon" and the last town that was bypassed by I-40. We start our road trip this week in Williams, AZ, a town 60 miles away from the Grand Canyon. Driving two hours east, we explore petrified wooden logs scattered around the Petrified Forest National Park and an art piece dedicated to Route 66 history. In Winslow, we investigate a meteor cra...

Along Route 66 in Arizona is Two Guns, a ghost town surrounded by a legend of murder and paranormal curses. A detour from Route 66 takes us to the Grand Canyon to explore a different side of the geological wonder and the hidden waterfalls in a remote small village. In Flagstaff, we hike alongside cliff dwellings built in the canyon.

In the "Land of Enchantment," we rest at the historic Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, before buying unique gifts at Tee Pee Curios (gift shop). While passing through Albuquerque, we cross a bridge that was once part of Route 66. Then, we search for Acoma Pueblo, which is home to a Native American tribe that has lived in New Mexico since 1150 A.D., or even before that.

Through twists, turns, and dead ends, we drive to New Mexico to discover a highway that plays parts of “America the Beautiful.” Next, we admire the architectural ruins in Pecos National Historic Park. Lastly, we drive through Glorieta, New Mexico to find the Pigeon's Ranch, a building used as a battleground, hospital, and prison in the Battle of Glorieta.

We're back this week in Shamrock, Texas, as we search for the States of Route 66 Mural. For lunch, we compete in the "World Famous 72-ounce Steak Challenge" at the Big Texan Steak Ranch. In the small town of Groom, Texas, we find a 190-foot cross and a tower that looks like it could tip over. Music is "McCarthy" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)

In the Lone Star State, we find a station and café that is similar to a building in a Disney/Pixar movie. In Amarillo, Texas, we look closer at the ten colorful Cadillacs buried in a flat open field. Lastly, we try not to touch the barbed wire sculptures at the Devil's Rope and Route 66 Museum. Ouch! Music is "McCarthy" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)

In the "Oil Capital of the World," we grab our cameras and take photos of the tallest oil derrick (currently) in North America at the Route 66 Historical Village. Next, we put on an apron and "serve" soda at the National Route 66 Museum and Old Town Village as we visit each museum to see antique cars and rare historical documents that capture Route 66 and the early life in Okla...

About 400 miles of Route 66 runs diagonally through Oklahoma, our next state on our Route 66 trip. In Arcadia, we walk around the only wooden round barn on Route 66. Next, we take a bite of the legendary Route 66 cookies at Dairy King, in Commerce, OK. Lastly, just across the street from Dairy King, we take a few photos of a service station where supposedly Bonnie and Clyde might have stopped ther...

Before we part ways with Missouri, we take a train ride at the National Museum of Transportation. In Galena, Kansas, we meet the characters from the 2006 animated movie Cars (Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater, Luigi, and more) scattered on Kansas's 12.8-mile stretch of Route 66. Lastly, we fasten our seatbelts as we drive on a bridge built in 1923. Music credit to 'McCarthy' by Blue Dot Ses...