It is always fun to run into an “old-timey” General Store when driving back roads. These are a throwback to the past and typically have items you don’t see in most other stores. The “old-timey” stores each have their own…
8154: Unique Discoveries and Unplanned Adventures
In early 2020 I traveled across the country over the course of three weeks with my daughter and three grandchildren. During this trip we traveled 8154 miles across 20 states and visited over 100 destinations, saw all sorts of…
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8154: The Whimsical Wonders of Sebastopol, California
In early 2020 I traveled across the country over the course of three weeks. During this trip we traveled 8154 miles across 20 states and visited over 100 destinations, saw all sorts of animals, all sorts of geography, 15…
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8154: The Whimsical Wonders of Sebastopol, CaliforniaRead more AtoZ Challenge 2020 – 8154: An Epic Road Trip – The S Stories #atozchallenge
In early 2020 I traveled across the country with the course of three weeks. My A to Z posts this year will have the “8154” theme, which will also be the title of my forthcoming new book that will document…
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AtoZ Challenge 2020 – 8154: An Epic Road Trip – The S Stories #atozchallengeRead more AtoZ Challenge 2020 – 8154: An Epic Road Trip – The D Stories #atozchallenge
In early 2020 I traveled across the country with one of my daughters and three grandchildren. We traveled 8154 miles through 20 states over the course of three weeks. My A to Z posts this year will have the “8154”…
David Kravetz A to Z Challenge, Adventure, Arizona, Backroads Discoveries, Books, Bucket List Trips, Burger Joints, California, Cross Country Road Trips, Deer, Dinosaurs, Family Travel, Flowers, Found Metal Sculptures, Giant Things, Junk Art, Large Statues, Less Beaten Paths Books, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Offbeat Places, Oregon, Place Names, Post Offices, Quirky Things, Roadside Attractions, Roadsigns, Route 66, Sandhill Cranes, Selfies, Snow Geese, Street Art, Texas, Tourist Traps, Town Names, Travel with grandchildren, Unexpected Discoveries, Unique Eatery, Unique Places, US Highway 101, Vintage Neon, Washington, Welcome Signs, Yard Art
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AtoZ Challenge 2020 – 8154: An Epic Road Trip – The D Stories #atozchallengeRead more Book 4 Cover Art Reveal – New Book is Titled “8154”
GREAT NEWS! Book 4 is now officially underway! Thanks to my friend Antsy McClain, the new cover for Book 4 has been setup and here it is. Titled “8154” after the number of miles we traveled for 23 days from…
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Book 4 Cover Art Reveal – New Book is Titled “8154”Read more Paradise Point (KY) Revisited: September 2019
Back in January of 2018 I made my first visits to the Paradise Point Marketplace in Scottsville, KY and did a blog post about it (see the original post). In celebration of my newest book release, which features a chapter…
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Paradise Point (KY) Revisited: September 2019Read more Offbeat and Quirky Roadside Attractions Now Available on Amazon!
Yesterday my new book, “Less Beaten Paths of America: Quirky and Offbeat Roadside Attractions” made its debut on Amazon! The book is 130 pages of FULL COLOR whimsy and kitsch as I tell stories of my visits to these places all…
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Offbeat and Quirky Roadside Attractions Now Available on Amazon!Read more My new book is right around the corner!
Getting so close to publishing my second book! I am getting so excited! My good friend Antsy McClain completed the back cover of the book so, attached you can see the front and back cover of the book. Start getting…
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My new book is right around the corner!Read more Less Beaten Paths of America: Book 2 Update
Still working hard on my new book, titled Less Beaten Paths of America: Quirky and Offbeat Roadside Attractions. Writing a book is always a challenge. It takes time to do it correctly and, unfortunately, I have had numerous other things…
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