08Feb 2014 by David Kravetz

17 weird and wonderful houses from around the globe

Unique Houses
I don't typically post content from other sites, but I couldn't resist on this one.  Came across this Northern Ireland real estate site that had a page on some really quirky looking houses from around the world.  The full page can be seen here: http://blog.propertypal.com/17-weird-and-wonderful-houses-from-around-the-globe/ Here are three photos from the site...visit the site to see all of the other quirky houses, including an upside down house, a house shaped like a toilet, another like a guitar and more..... [caption id="attachment_8144" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Small House in Conwy, Wales....touted as the smallest house in Great Britain[/caption] [caption id="attachment_8145" align="aligncenter" width="379"] Thin flat house in Thurlow Square in London[/caption] [caption id="attachment_8146" align="aligncenter" width="474"] Piano and Violin House in Japan[/caption]
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20Sep 2013 by David Kravetz

A 5 Day Midwest Adventure – Day 2: Walcott, IA to Nebraska City, NE

Backroads Discoveries, Bakeries, Cross Country Road Trips, Eateries, Giant Things, Iowa, Nebraska, Roadside Attractions, Television Shows, Unexpected Discoveries, Unique Places, Wildflowers
[caption id="attachment_6137" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Welcome to Nebraska[/caption] Day 2 of my trip with Marissa would take us through Iowa and into Nebraska.  I promised to be a fun day of driving the backroads of the Midwest (kind of....) View Larger Map - Walcott, IA to Nebraska City, NE With the Grandkidz with us, every morning was an early one, so we were on the road in Walcott fairly early.  First thing I saw as I stepped out of the hotel was this big semi carrying a blade for a wind turbine.  This would set the stage for some subsequent visits along the road this day. You never really know how big these are until you have a frame of reference, like a huge truck. [caption id="attachment_6061" align="aligncenter" width="576"] Truck with…
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