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Brownies, Food on a Stick

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Everybody knows that brownies simply are not chocolatey or portable enough, so Hot Cookie in San Francisco’s Castro dipped ’em and sticked ’em.

Yay San Francisco! https://www.gypsynester.com/sf.htm

Crazy Caramel Apples, Food on a Stick

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Apples on a stick mach II at a Portland street fair. Dark chocolate & sea salt, Snickers bar, milk chocolate and, oh yeah… caramel.

More on Portland and crazy Voodoo Donuts!:https://www.gypsynester.com/pl.htm

Toad Suck – Odd Place Names

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Seriously? TOAD SUCK? We were afraid to ask why. Some stories are better left untold.

For more on those wacky Arkansans, including a haunted hotel, a reptile wrangler, sweatboxes, outhouse races, a festival revolving around beans and a giant Jesus:Continue reading “Toad Suck – Odd Place Names”

Gringo Pass – Odd Place Names

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Gringo Pass, Arizona. This name is even funnier, ’cause it’s right on the border of Mexico.

Check out our trip crossing the border! https://www.gypsynester.com/mx.htm

Chugwater – Odd Place Names

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Chugwater, Wyoming. Just try to guess what buffalo and cliffs have to do with this! C’mon, try.

For more on Wyoming and their beautiful National Parks: https://www.gypsynester.com/?tag=wyoming

Rattlesnake Hammock Road – Odd Place Names

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Rattlesnake Hammock Road in Naples, Florida. DON’T. WANT. TO. KNOW.

There’s so much to do in Florida! We think we did it all! Check it out: https://www.gypsynester.com/?tag=florida

Big Dam Bridge – Odd Place Names

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The Big Dam Bridge. Wait, what?

Yup, The Big Dam Bridge, as in “yes, it’s a big dam bridge,” which legend has it was said by Pulaski County Judge F.G. “Buddy” Villines at the opening ceremony. From that point on … Continue reading “Big Dam Bridge – Odd Place Names”