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The largest mountain carving in the world is in South Dakota USA
The largest mountain carving is not Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, but it is in the same state, at Thunderhead Mountain. The Crazy Horse...
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Helen Avaient
- Sep 20
- 3 min
Life is sweet in the ice cream capital of the World
This is a delicious tale of ice-cream and a vibrant community in a Midwest American town, right in the heartland of USA. Le Mars Iowa USA...
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Helen Avaient
- Sep 6
- 2 min
South Dakota chainsaw art is a cut above
Travelling through the Black Hills I saw some amazing sights. One of the amazing sights though was man made. It was the chainsaw art at...
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Helen Avaient
- Aug 28
- 4 min
The mighty Mount Rushmore mountain monument
“The story of Mount Rushmore is a tale full of high hopes, bitter frustration, battling egos, fascinating characters, hard work and...
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Helen Avaient
- Aug 23
- 4 min
Wall Drug in South Dakota has something for everyone
Drive any major highway in South Dakota USA and you cannot avoid seeing one of the many roadside billboards advertising Wall Drug. After...
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Helen Avaient
- Aug 5
- 3 min
Pop into the world's only Corn Palace in Mitchell South Dakota
My list of unusual places to visit would have to include the strange but oddly enticing Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota. Travelers...
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Helen Avaient
- Jul 28
- 4 min
24 hours of fun at Riverside Resort in Laughlin Nevada
A casino that offers a lot more than gambling can be found at Laughlin Nevada on the Colorado River, just two hours south of Las Vegas....
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Helen Avaient
- May 30
- 2 min
Classic Cars and more in Laughlin Nevada USA
For some it will be a trip down memory lane, for a few of us it will be the chance to view up close the vehicles that we wanted to own,...
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Helen Avaient
- May 26
- 4 min
10 things to see and do in Needles California
On the scenic Colorado River, just across the border from Arizona is the Route 66 town of Needles. With just over 5,000 residents year...
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Helen Avaient
- May 22
- 3 min
10 things to see and do in Kingman Arizona
One of the most visited tourist destinations in the USA in Las Vegas. Only an hour and forty minute drive from that town, will bring...
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Helen Avaient
- May 18
- 2 min
Mr D'z Route 66 diner and a Dream Machine Museum in Kingman Arizona
While there is an abundance of restaurants and eateries in Kingman, my favorite would have to be Mr D'z Route 66 diner. This 50s style...
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Helen Avaient
- May 14
- 5 min
My favourite places in downtown Kingman Arizona
Historic Downtown Kingman has a lot to offer, including museums, restaurants, shops and breweries. The town comes alive at night with...
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Helen Avaient
- May 7
- 4 min
Visit the pioneer past at the Mohave history museum in Kingman Arizona
The history of northwest Arizona has been collated and exhibited in this diverse Kingman museum. Dioramas and artifacts from prehistoric...
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Helen Avaient
- May 3
- 6 min
The Kingman Visitor center is a chronicled Route 66 museum
Located at the heart of the longest continuous stretch of Route 66 is Kingman Arizona USA. The Kingman Visitor Center and Route 66 museum...
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Helen Avaient
- Apr 29
- 3 min
The Bonelli house tour in Kingman Arizona
In Kingman, visitors can step inside the Bonelli house, originally home to George and Effie (nee Tarr) Bonelli, who married in January...
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Helen Avaient
- Apr 26
- 8 min
Questions to ask prospective travel companions
While I enjoy travelling solo, there are some massive advantages to travelling with another person. However, unless you live with them...
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Helen Avaient
- Apr 21
- 2 min
Taste the delights of Desert Diamond Distillery in Kingman Arizona USA
Opening in 2009 the Desert Diamond Distillery located in Kingman, Arizona, USA is a top tier nano distillery, making award winning...
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Helen Avaient
- Apr 17
- 2 min
The sidewinder is one twisted road on Route 66 in Arizona USA
The Oatman Highway is a two-lane road that was one of the earliest alignments of Route 66. This eight-mile stretch through the Black...
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Helen Avaient
- Apr 13
- 3 min
The Ghost Town of Oatman Arizona is well and truly alive
Burros left behind by gold miners roam free around the town of Oatman in Arizona USA. Used by the miners in the 1800s to cart supplies...
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Helen Avaient
- Apr 9
- 3 min
The ideal town for selfies on Route 66 is Seligman Arizona USA
For lovers of photography and selfies, there is no other town on Route 66 that is perfect to satisfy their desire for the perfect picture...
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