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		<title>America the Strange: 5 Wacky Wyoming Attractions</title>
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<p>So come along, enjoy the ride and discover Wyoming’s oddest tourist attractions.</p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong> 1. Shoes made from Big Nose George:  Rawlins’s Museum</strong></span></p>
<p>A pair of shoes made from the skin off the nose of one of America’s most notorious horse thieves’ and train robbers may not seem so appealing to many, but its position in the Rawlins’s local museum is a popular one.</p>
<p>Accompanied with Big Nose George’s skull, the exhibit invites shrieks from school students and the intrigue of nosey tourists from across the world.</p>
<p>These are a pair of shoes everyone who is anyone “nose” about.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="Shoes made from Big Nose George " src="http://www.legendsofamerica.com/photos-wyoming/BigNoseShoes-280.jpg" alt="" width="280" height="221" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>2. Old  West Wax   Museum: Thermopolis</strong></span></p>
<p>Wax is a material that can be molded like no other, giving it the uncanny ability to bring the past into the present, and characters to life.</p>
<p>The Old  West Wax   Museum is a sticky example of this, portraying the harshness of life through somewhat creepy, realistic dioramas that depict such things as Teddy Roosevelt, past hangings, and Mountain Man Jim Bridger.</p>
<p>This house of wax will fire up your imaginative streak and open your eyes to America’s past in an entirely different light.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="The Old West Wax Museum" src="http://www.townofthermopolis.com/photogallery/13.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="233" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>3. Ames Brothers Pyramid: Laramie</strong></span></p>
<p>If you aren’t in the mood for a trek to Egypt, the Ames Brothers Pyramid is the next best thing. Standing a symmetrical 60 feet square and 60 feet tall, this monolithic structure stands proud on a treeless, windswept plateau of nothingness essentially.</p>
<p>Steeped in history, along with the carved out faces of the brothers, this pink granite structure is a standout of Wyoming’s roadside attractions: literally.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Ames Brothers Pyramid" src=" http://attractions.uptake.com/blog/files/2009/04/ames_monument.jpg" alt="" width="384" height="270" /></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;"> 4. World’s Largest Jackalope Statue: Douglas</span></strong></p>
<p>Wyoming’s “Official Mythical Creature”, the Jackalope, is largely celebrated by the town of Douglas, evident through their 8-feet statue of the animal in central downtown.</p>
<p>Claiming to be the “world’s largest jackalope statue”, the locals can’t get enough of this furry freak, with plans to expand the creature’s size to a whopping eighty feet in the near future.</p>
<p>With tributes to the jackalope continuing throughout the town, it’s safe to say that this town is well and truly obsessed.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="The World's Largest Jackalope Statue" src="http://www.worldslargestthings.com/washington/jackalopeSubheader.jpg" alt="" width="195" height="288" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong> 5. Fossil Cabin:  Medicine Bow</strong></span></p>
<p>What do you get when you combine 26,000 dinosaur bones in one big clump, with a hollow inside? A Fossil Cabin of course!</p>
<p>Affectionately known as the “Oldest Cabin in the World”, this dinosaur boned structure makes for an interesting photo opportunity and a unique walk through.</p>
<p>Browse the pre-historic collections of fossils and discover what it is like to be in a casing of dinosaur bones.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="The Fossil Cabin" src="http://uwacadweb.uwyo.edu/RobertsHistory/fossilcabinComo.jpg" alt="" width="367" height="198" /></p>
<p>-Chrissy</p>
<p><strong>Discovered anymore of Wyoming&#8217;s weirdest attractions in your travels? Leave a comment and tell us about them.</strong></p>
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		<title>America The Strange: 5 Quirky Montana Tourist Attractions</title>
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	The quest across the west continues with a stop in Montana: home to some of the weirdest and wackiest attractions around. So come join the Jurnii and prepare yourself for some of the quirkiest things around.
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<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>1. Montana Testicle Festival: Rock Creek Lodge, Montana</strong></span></p>
<p>Tantalize your taste buds at the Montana Testicle Festival: home to the tastiest testicles in town. The annual event attracts a titillating 10,000 people, all seeking to sample the world’s finest bull testicles in a testy festy fashion.</p>
<p>You’ll be sure to leave saying “I had a ball at the Montana Testicle Festival”.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Montana Testicle Festival" src=" http://weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/turkey-testicle-festival.jpg" alt="" width="337" height="360" /><br />
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<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong> 2. Steer Montana: Baker, Montana</strong></span></p>
<p>Once famous for being the “world’s largest steer”, Steer Montana has been reduced to skin and bones, literally.</p>
<p>Lost for several years, he was steered back to fame (at a cost of $5000) to the local historical museum, where he now permanently resides in a glass case.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="The World's Largest Steer" src=" http://www.legendsofamerica.com/photos-montana/LargestSteer.jpg" alt="" width="280" height="208" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong> 3. Two-Story Outhouse: Nevada   City, Montana</strong></span></p>
<p>Known to the locals as “Big John”, Nevada City’s two-story outhouse proudly sits behind a hotel, reveling in all its former glory (and who knows what else).</p>
<p>This “skys-crapper” of a structure is sure to impress.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Montana's Two-Storey Outhouse" src=" http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/mt/images/nc2.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="362" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong> 4. Merry Widow Health Mine: Basin, Montana</strong></span></p>
<p>Never has there been such a congregation of arthritis-ridden, coughing, sneezing, diabetic people in the same room before (if you don’t count a retirement home that is).</p>
<p>Famous for providing relief to those suffering from asthma, hay fever, migraines and eczema, the mine works its “wonders” through its “magical” water: in fact, so magical you have to pay for it!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Merry Widow Health Mine" src=" http://www.seattlesarang.com/images/mainUp.jpg" alt="" width="398" height="228" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong> 5. Cut Bank Penguin: Cut Bank, Montana</strong></span></p>
<p>The local ambassador of Cut Bank, the Cut Bank Penguin claims that this is in fact the “coldest place in the nation”: now that’s a pretty tough call from a penguin.</p>
<p>However, it should come as no surprise that he holds authority; he is after all 27 feet tall and weighs 10,000 lbs.</p>
<p>So listen to the talking penguin and be sure to rug up.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="The Talking Penguin" src=" http://www.freefoto.com/images/1223/04/1223_04_2---Penguin-Statue--Cut-Bank--Montana--USA_web.jpg?&amp;amp%3Bk=Penguin+Statue%2C+Cut+Bank%2C+Montana%2C+USA" alt="" width="420" height="281" /></p>
<p>- Chrissy</p>
<p><strong> Have you come across any other weird and wonderful in your Montana travels? If so, let us know in the comments below.</strong></p>
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		<title>America The Strange: 5 Bizzare North Dakota Attractions</title>
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<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>1. Tommy Turtle: Bottineau, North Dakota</strong></span></p>
<p>The small town of Bottineau may be situated on a flatness that extends for as far as the eye can see, but there is one thing about it that never fails to stand out (or up): Tommy Turtle.</p>
<p>This monolithic, though oddly unrealistic, turtle is the tallest in the world, standing (yes folks you read it right, standing) at a whopping 30 feet tall.</p>
<p>Straddled against the world’s largest snowmobile, Tommy guards the entrance to the local tennis courts, doing a fine job with his protective gear and friendly smile.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Tommy Turtle in Bottineau" src=" http://wpcontent.answers.com/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/2009-0521-ND-Bottineau-TommyTurtle.jpg/250px-2009-0521-ND-Bottineau-TommyTurtle.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="246" /><br />
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<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;"> 2.  The W’eel Turtle:  Dunseith,  North Dakota</span></strong></p>
<p>North Dakota sure does like its turtle monuments, with the town of Dunseith even going to the somewhat extreme lengths of constructing a man-made turtle, “turtley” out of wheel rims.</p>
<p>2,000 steel wheels have gone into making this “novelty” attraction: that’s either an incredibly innovative way to recycle, or the locals simply enjoy the whole “slow and steady wins the race” process.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="The W'eel Turtle" src=" http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/images/nd/NDDUNturtle_2149.jpg" alt="" width="350" height="227" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>3.  The World’s Largest Grasshopper &#8211; The Enchanted Highway:  Regent, North Dakota</strong></span></p>
<p>Gary Greff’s original idea for the Enchanted Highway has soared and the grasshopper has a lot to do with this.</p>
<p>For all those acridophobians out there, don’t let its size fool you though; unlike real grasshoppers, this one is completely harmless.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="The Giant Grasshopper on the Enchanted Highway" src=" http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/18306220.jpg" alt="" width="374" height="249" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>4. Tin Family – The Enchanted Highway:  Regent, North Dakota</strong></span></p>
<p>The local tin family offers a popular stop-off point along the Enchanted Highway, visually depicting a larger than life impression of farming life.</p>
<p>Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of the tin sculptures is the mother’s hair, which if you look closely enough will notice is made of barbed wire.</p>
<p>Original, to say the least.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="The Tin Family on The Enchanted Highway" src=" http://www.enchantedhighway.net/images/July/2003-07-16/trip-2003-07-16-ND-Regent-Enchanted-Highway-6-200.jpg" alt="" width="267" height="200" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>5. Paul  Broste Rock  Museum:  Parshall, North Dakota<br />
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<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong> </strong></span>Rocks seem to be a popular feature of many of North Dakota’s more mainstream attractions, but none incorporate their clever use more so than the Paul Broste  Rock Museum (and we’re talking the natural resource, not the style of music).</p>
<p>Every aspect of this establishment is comprised of rocks, which may at first glance appear boring and unattractive, but will eventually leave you a-stone-ished.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="The Paul Broste Rock Museum" src=" http://media.merchantcircle.com/2137659/PMI-Paul%20Broste%20Rock%20Museum_medium.jpeg" alt="" width="320" height="240" /></p>
<p>- Chrissy</p>
<p><strong>Visited any other weird and wacky, or just plain big attractions in North Dakota? Let us know about them and we’ll give them a squizz.</strong></p>
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<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>1. Pet Casket Factory Tours: Gladstone,  Michigan </strong></span></p>
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<p>Choose the wrong coffin for your cat or dog and you could seriously compromise the quality of their afterlife. Chose the right one however, and they’ll be happily sniffing crotches and scratching furniture in pet heaven for eternity.</p>
<p>If you’re clueless about how to pick the right resting place for your pet, a visit to Gladstone’s Pet Casket Factory is a must. Here you’ll learn the inns and outs of pet coffin selection, and gain first hand insight into the manufacturing process.</p>
<p>The hermetic sealed coffins on display here come in seven standard sizes and are so air tight that they have been deemed “time capsule quality” (just in case you wanted to dig up Scruffy 20 years down the road). Doggy heaven is just a matter of time.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Pet Casket " src="http://www.celebratinglife.biz/images/Etched%20Walnut%20Pet%20Casket.jpg" alt="" width="294" height="496" /></p>
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<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>2. Singing Beach: Bete Grise, Michigan </strong></span></p>
<p>Just lay your hand atop the smooth sand of Bete Grise and with a simple lateral rotation of your wrist, the beaches gentle singing voice comes to life. The mysterious voice is said to be that of an Ancient Indian maiden singing to her lover across the lake, though to us it sounded more like a mix between Cheryl Crow and Jewel. Disappointing considering we were after something a bit more Guns &amp; Roses.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Bette Grise Beach" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/2955053157_b496a45b93.jpg?v=1224450304" alt="" width="234" height="350" /></p>
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<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>3. Circus Train Wreck Memorial: Durand, Michigan</strong></span></p>
<p>On the eve of August 6<sup>th</sup> 1903, the brakes aboard the great Wallace Brother’s Circus Train gave out, causing the train to crash into another, killing dozens of performers and circus animals alike. Today, those with a circus freak fetish can pay tribute to this shrine of fallen eye poppers, contortionists, and bearded ladies. Bring a razor.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Bearded Lady" src="http://nerdapproved.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/bearded-lady-playset-420x420.shkl.jpg" alt="" width="336" height="336" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>4. World Champion Cow Grave At An Insane Asylum: Traverse   City, Michigan </strong></span></p>
<p>During her lifetime, Colantha the cow pumped out more milk than any other bovine on record. Her milk filled thousands of glasses, graced countless cereal bowls, and helped bake cookies for families across the nation.</p>
<p>How better then to honour this world record setting cow then by laying her to rest in a grave site set on grounds of Michigan’s largest insane asylum (now defunct). If the story of Colantha’s life and death doesn’t put you in a melancholy mood, the decaying brick, chained porches, and bared windows of the surrounding institution certainly will.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Cow Insane Asylum" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/193/477522031_c4baf7c33a.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="240" /></p>
<p>-Sam</p>
<p><strong>Come across any bizarre attractions in Michigan yourself? Share them with us in the comments below.</strong></p>
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		<title>America The Strange:  5 Exceptionally Odd Illinois Attractions</title>
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	<script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div><p>Our quest to seek out America’s most bizarre attractions continues to the Mid Western state of Illinois. While the typical Illinois vacation would have you taking in a Cubs game, dining on Chicago deep dish and journeying to the top of the Willis (Sears) Tower, we’ll have you experiencing everything but. So buckle up, put on your best Chicago accent, and journey with us to five of Illinois strangest attractions:</p>
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<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>1. Funeral Home Mini Golf: Palatine, Illinois </strong></span></p>
<p>When they&#8217;re not embalming a corpse or displaying the dead, you can bet the staff and patrons of the Palatine Funeral home will be in the basement playing a round of death themed mini golf. In fact, a free round of golf comes included with each funeral package.</p>
<p>The smell of formaldehyde fills the air, as you put your way through a challenging course filled with coffins, tombstones and other funeral themed memorabilia. Land your ball in the hole and watch it plummet 6 feet under.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="Funeral Home Mini Golf" src="http://www.unnecessaryumlaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/MiniGolf/IMG_8113.jpg" alt="" width="405" height="497" /></p>
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<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>2. World’s Heaviest Man’s Grave: Benville, Illinois</strong></span></p>
<p>It’s only fitting that the final resting place of the world’s heaviest man, should be located but a stones throw away from the site of the world’s first McDonald&#8217;s Restaurant. While there’s no telling just how many Big Macs, apple pies and hot fudge sundaes Robert Earl Hughes consumed during his life, it’s safe to assume it helped him get where he is today.</p>
<p>Once weighing in at a hefty 1041 LBS, Hughes&#8217; subterranean eat-nothing diet has reduced him to nothing but bones.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="World's Fattest Man Grave" src="http://www.wickedlocal.com/ghs-newsservice/archive/x1126213078/g2582583b97506be20f719d98f110327fa3d3b711efea1f.jpg" alt="" width="304" height="360" /></p>
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<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>3. Live Otters In Bank: Kewanee, Illinois </strong></span></p>
<p>At Kewanee’s Union Federal Savings and Loan, you can make a deposit, take out a loan, and pay a visit to Oscar and Andy, the bank’s dynamic otter duo (though Oscar Sadly passed away in 2008).</p>
<p>Housed in a giant pit at the centre of the bank, the otters have succeeded in re-inspiring investor confidence in the midst of the financial crisis. In fact, prices of fisheries stocks (the otters primary food source) have risen a staggering 64% since the arrival of the playful pair.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.animalpicturesarchive.com/animal/a4/SY_North_American_River_Otter_Wichita_Zoo01-by_Sam_Young.jpg" alt="Bank Otters" width="466" height="313" /></p>
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<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>4. World’s Largest Bagel Parade: Matton, Illinois</strong></span></p>
<p>Bring out the cream cheese, prepare your cutting knifes, warm up your toasters and get set for a carbohydrate rich parade that puts Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade to shame.</p>
<p>There’s no need for elaborate floats or fancy costumes here, no, the men and women happily dressed as poppy, sesame, onion and chocolate bagels are all you need.</p>
<p>Aside from the big name musicians and street performers who show up for their fill of dough, the event is highlighted by the appearance of the world’s largest bagel. To our disappointment however, the mammoth baked good was filled with thousands of bagel ruining raisins. Yuck!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="World's Largest Bagel" src="http://blog.joehageonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/worlds-largest.jpg" alt="" width="375" height="559" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>5. Leaning</strong><strong> Tower Of Niles: Niles,  Illinois</strong></span></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>Why bother with the trip to Italy, when you can experience Pisa (or at least a reasonable facsimile), just 15 minutes from Chicago O’Hare. And heck, authentic Italian cuisine doesn’t even come close to matching Chicago deep dish.</p>
<p>The 94 foot tower is about half the size of the Italian original, but with the right camera angle no one but da Vinci will be able to tell that it’s not the real thing (and he’s dead).</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="Leaning Tower Of Niles" src="http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/20/3b/7b/leaning-tower-of-niles.jpg" alt="" width="337" height="450" /></p>
<p>-Sam</p>
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		<title>7 Vegas Attractions For Those Who Don’t Gamble</title>
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	<script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div><p>Gambling, casinos and Elvis are the first words that spring to mind when &#8220;Las Vegas&#8221; enters a conversation; at least in the minds of the people who have never before visited this great city. Little do they know that gambling is not all that is on offer!</p>
<p>All bets aside, Vegas offers a whole bunch of exciting and amazing things to do and see, that don&#8217;t involve you throwing your hard earned money away on games of chance.<br />
<span style="color: #800000;"><br />
<strong>1. The Fountains at Bellagio</strong></span></p>
<p>The Bellagio Fountains will easily be one of the most beautiful things you see in Vegas and the great news is is that they are FREE!</p>
<p>You will spot them out the front of one of the city&#8217;s major casinos, with shows going off at least every 15 minutes.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="aligncenter" title="The Bellagio Fountains" src="http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/nevada/las-vegas/images/bellagio-fountains-vegas.jpg" alt="" width="349" height="278" /><br />
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<strong>2. Pirate Battle at Treasure Island (TI)</strong></span></p>
<p>Arr me hearties! While the show isn&#8217;t your traditional pirate show, it is packed full of entertainment and &#8220;bare&#8221; comedy.</p>
<p>While it used to be more family-oriented, it has now taken more of a mature stance, with scantily clad sirens in various outfits and pirates with very few clothes on, dancing in a well coreographed fashion to loud, pumping music.</p>
<p>An added bonus is that it is also free.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Sirens at TI" src="http://z.about.com/d/govegas/1/0/K/J/1/sirens16.jpg" alt="" width="374" height="250" /></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">3. Golf</span></strong></p>
<p>Let loose and play a round of golf on one of the 50 courses spread across Las Vegas and its surrounding areas. Hit a hole in one or just play for fun. It&#8217;s a great way to spend a day in the sun and work on your tan!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Las Vegas Golf" src="http://kathika.com/wp-content/uploads/las-vegas-golf.jpg" alt="" width="443" height="219" /></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">4. Shopping</span></strong></p>
<p>Shopaholics prepare yourself for the shopping experience of a lifetime.</p>
<p>Forget New York, Vegas offers everything the Big Apple does, at a much cheaper price.</p>
<p>Miracle Mile Shops are located right on The Strip so you can&#8217;t miss them; and why would you want to?</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Inside the Miracle Mile" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/3194563944_732a328990.jpg" alt="" width="385" height="255" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>5. The Animal Park at the Mirage</strong></span></p>
<p>Forget your traditional zoo, the Animal Park at the Mirage Hotel will top one any day. Take a stroll through at any time of the day and you will come across some fascinating species of exotic animals, including the albino tiger.</p>
<p>Careful not to put your hands in the cages though; they WILL bite!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="The Albino Tiger at the Secret Garden" src="http://s4.hubimg.com/u/1858447_f520.jpg" alt="" width="320" height="224" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>6. Cirque du Soleil</strong></span></p>
<p>Dig a little deeper into the pocket (or use the money you have saved from not gambling) and buy a ticket to the Cirque du Soleil.</p>
<p>These 5 hours of your life will be filled with exciting stunts and jumps, performed by olympic gymnasts, who are willing to risk their lives purely for your viewing pleasure.</p>
<p>Death defying acts, glittering costumes and attempts at the impossible are sure to keep you coming back for more.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Cirque du Soleil" src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2006/07/10/arts/10cirq3_lg.jpg" alt="" width="347" height="226" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>7. Eloping</strong></span></p>
<p>If all else fails, get married!</p>
<p>Las Vegas is the number one place in the world to elope to, so why not help maintain this statistic and tie the knot in a cheesy, but legal wedding chapel?</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Eloping in Vegas" src="http://z.about.com/d/honeymoons/1/5/g/P/1LVsign.jpg" alt="" width="209" height="282" /></p>
<p>-Chrissy</p>
<p><strong>Know some other great Vegas attractions? Let us know about them in the comments below!</strong></p>
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		<title>How to Build the Perfect Campfire</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:48:34 +0000</pubDate>
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	<script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div><p>For many, lighting a fire is only half the battle. The proper preparation and arrangement of the wood is essential to the success of any campfire. Making the perfect campfire will have a dramatic effect on how long the fire will last and how much heat it will emit.</p>
<p>So, stress no more because we have made it easy for you to once again enjoy a cold winter night in warmth and comfort.<br />
<strong><span style="color: #800000;"><br />
Step 1: Prepare</span></strong></p>
<p>Before you even consider thinking about having a fire, you should make sure you have something to light it with.<br />
Lighters and matches are a popular choice, but if you are seeking a bit of a challenge, you can attempt more traditional methods like using a magnifying glass or sticks and stones.</p>
<p>Remember, be smart and keep a bucket of water on hand at all times.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Matches are a great lighting tool" src=" http://scorpionsurvival.com/store/images/guardian/LCWM.jpg" alt="" width="324" height="284" /></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;"><br />
Step 2: Gather Your Materials</span></strong></p>
<p>Now it&#8217;s time to embark on a search for ingredients!</p>
<p>An important first ingredient is of course the tinder, which is usually what will first go up in flames. Search for things like lint, bark, wood shavings and paper, and you should face no trouble in getting your fire started.</p>
<p>Kindling is another necessary ingredient to the mix and comes in the form of twigs, wood pieces and cardboard.</p>
<p>However, most importantly, ensure you have enough dry wood to keep the fire burning for hours on end. Ensure the wood is dry though, because when it is wet it has a hard time catching fire.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Kindling" src="http://www.gardentrading.co.uk/uploaded/VC4ad59974af63c.jpg" alt="" width="277" height="277" /></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">Step 3: Prepare the Area</span></strong></p>
<p>Once you have completed your search for materials, it is time to prepare the area in which the fire will be lit.</p>
<p>Clear a circular area and either build a ring of rocks or dig a pit (depending on how energetic you are feeling and on the tools available to you).</p>
<p>The ring of stones will insulate the fire will the pit will keep the fire contained.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Ring of Stones" src="http://static-p4.fotolia.com/jpg/00/11/62/49/400_F_11624953_VA013UuJ1p8QfWdxTDsVhreDNJasoiO9.jpg" alt="" width="320" height="213" /><br />
<strong><br />
<span style="color: #800000;">Step 4: Build and Start your Fire</span></strong></p>
<p>Once your area is complete, begin building the fire, by loosely placing the tinder in a pile of kindling, allowing for sufficient air to circulate.</p>
<p>Light this (using your chosen method) and gradually add more kindling, making sure not to smother the fire too rapidly.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="Camp Log Cabin Fire" src=" http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Camp_Log_Cabin_Fire.svg/300px-Camp_Log_Cabin_Fire.svg.png" alt="" width="300" height="274" /></p>
<p>Once you have established a decent flame, begin to place the firewood on top. This is when your creative side can take hold, allowing you to experiment with designs like the Tepee, the Log Cabin, the Pyramid and a Star (all pretty self-explanatory).</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="A Lit Campfire" src="http://www.geardiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/campfire-for-iphone.jpg" alt="" width="344" height="230" /></p>
<p>Don&#8217;t go overboard in the amount of wood you pile on and voila! You now have a successful (and warm) campfire.</p>
<p>-Chrissy</p>
<p><strong>If you have any more tips on building a successful campfire, tell us in the comments below!</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:56:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>1. World’s Largest Shuffleboard Courts: St Petersburg,  Florida</strong></span></p>
<p>Grab your friend Ethel, give Gertrude a call, heck, clear out all of Florida’s old age homes and bring the gang here to the world’s largest shuffleboard courts. This may not be Florida’s oldest attraction, but it certainly attracts its oldest people.</p>
<p>The Shuffleboard courts here are so large in fact that your Aunt Bertha will have trouble making it to the other side without her angina acting up. Don’t let her leave home without her meds.</p>
<p>Once your aching back has had enough, head inside to the World Shuffleboard Hall Of Fame and pay your respects to Shuffleboard Legends Mae Hall and Lucy Perkins. Cooperstown has nothing on these guys.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="mirror lake shuffleboard courts" src="http://www.playle.com/pictures/HEM24022.jpg" alt="" width="475" height="299" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>2. Las Margaritas Grill: Homosassa Florida</strong></span></p>
<p>Not since the American Revolution has Patriotism bled as strong as it does inside the doors of Las Margaritas Grill. On Friday and Saturday nights, patrons are handed American flags, and asked to take part in the singing of God Bless America, I’m Proud To Be An American, God Bless USA and the National Anthem. Those refusing to stand and sing (not to mention those who partake in flag burning) are promptly asked to hit the road.</p>
<p>Loyalists to the British crown, the French, Osama Bin Laden, we suggest you check yourselves at the door.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.sonofthesouth.net/uncle-sam/images/patriotic-poster.jpg" alt="las margaritas hormossa springs" width="372" height="497" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>3. Mini Golf With Live Gators: Sarasota, Florida</strong></span></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>Windmills, castles and clown noses no longer doing it for you on the mini-golf course? Try throwing a few live gators to the mix. The threat of losing your ball (or your hand) to pack of deadly 10 foot gators will have you putting with laser like precision.</p>
<p>After your round, you can even purchase a pile of raw meat to feed to the resident reptiles. Or alternatively, just jump in and feed them for no charge.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="live gator mini golf florida" src="http://www.geardiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/gator-springs-gaylord-palms-orlando.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>4. French Café Themed McDonalds: Orlando, Florida</strong></span></p>
<p>Here a Big Mac becomes Le Big Mac, and mere French fries become Les French Fries. In fact, if not for the McDonald’s arch standing out front, you’d think you’d walked straight into a Parisian café.</p>
<p>Along with Le Big Mac and other classic McDonald’s favourites, you’ll also find such upscale fare as, blackened grouper, Portobello eggplant, Italian amaretto spumoni and of course, wine. We recommend the 1997 Ronald McDonald Red; a fine, fine year.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="European Cafe Mcdonalds Florida" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2009/1606668521_01d184529d.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>5. Boat n’ Trailer Racing: Bithlo. Florida </strong></span></p>
<p>For those who have yet to achieve their NASCAR Dream, Boat n’ Trailer racing is their chance to prove their worth. Brave men and women hitch a boat to their vehicle, put the pedal down, and unleash a pile of carnage in their wake.</p>
<p>Should the above automotive violence still leave more to be desired, stick around for school bus racing, where you’ll see these massive yellow machines whisk around the track doing deft defying figure 8s. Hail to the bus driver indeed.</p>
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<p>-Sam</p>
<p><strong>Experienced any weird but wonderful Florida roadside attractions yourself? Tell us about them in the comments below.</strong></p>
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		<title>5 Insanely Odd Pennsylvania Attractions</title>
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	Pennsylvania holds a special place in the hearts of many Americans. The declaration of independence was signed here, the Liberty Bell sounded here and frankly some of the nation’s best bizarre roadside attractions make their home here.
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	<script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div><p>Pennsylvania holds a special place in the hearts of many Americans. The declaration of independence was signed here, the Liberty Bell sounded here and frankly some of the nation’s best bizarre roadside attractions make their home here.</p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>1. Drive-Thru Strip Club: Congruity, Pennsylvania</strong></span></p>
<p>American’s love their cars and no where is that more evident than the spread of its drive thru culture. America’s got drive thru restaurants, drive thru banks, drive thru wedding chapels, heck they’ve even got <a title="Bizarre California Attractions" href="http://www.jurnii.com/blog/2009/11/06/america-the-strange5-exceptionally-bizarre-california-attractions/" target="_blank">drive thru trees</a>. The next logical step in their drive thru evolution then, could be none other than the drive thru strip club.</p>
<p>For $10 a minute, you can pull your vehicle up to the diamond shaped peephole and watch the action unfold inside. For faster service, remember to have your payment ready at the window.</p>
<p>If you want to see things get really interesting, try ordering a private dance. And trust us, you don’t want fries with that.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.automopedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/climax-club2.jpg" alt="Drive Thru Strip Club" width="520" height="390" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"> 2. <strong>Insane Fishpond: Linesville, Pennsylvania </strong></span></p>
<p>Now you don’t have to be Jesus to walk across water. The volume of fish flapping about in this Pennsylvania spillway is so heavy; you could practically walk across their bobbing heads to the other side.</p>
<p>Some 400,000 tourists every year stop by to feed the fish modern marine miracle, dishing out some 2.4 lbs of bread each to the now carb addicted carp. In fact, the only Pennsylvania attraction that sees more visitors each year is the Liberty Bell.</p>
<p>While no human has yet to complete the fish head water crossing, the spillway has deservedly earned the nickname, “the place where the ducks walk on the fish”. And we say with a little balance, speed and Devine intervention you can make the crossing too. Hallelujah!</p>
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<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>3. Big Mac Museum: North Huntington, Pennsylvania </strong></span></p>
<p>Pay homage to the world’s favourite double burger, just miles from the site of its original birthplace. Gawk at the original Big Mac sauce gun, observe the evolution of the burgers packaging through history, and admire the colourful wallpaper adorned with the words of the legendary Big Mac mantra (Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun). It’s truly some of Ronald’s greatest work.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Big Mac Museum " src="http://images3a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp73249%3Enu%3D3246%3E775%3E5%3B9%3EWSNRCG%3D3278:%3B7::9329nu0mrj" alt="" width="504" height="378" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;">4. <strong>Mutter</strong><strong> Museum: Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania</strong></span></p>
<p>Do grotesquely enlarged colons turn you on? Does the site of Grover Cleveland’s facial tumour get you hot? Do thoughts of John Wilkes Booth’s thorax drive you wild? Did you answer yes to any of the above? Then this place is just your fix.</p>
<p>The mutter museum features one of the world’s largest collections of medical monstrosities, ranging from twins joined at the liver, humans turned into soap and downright jaw dropping cases of testicular elephantitis. And here you are complaining about your headache.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Mutter Museum " src="http://www.aptowicz.com/mutter/p4.jpg" alt="" width="304" height="403" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>5. </strong><strong>Worlds Largest Hamburger Joint: Clearfield,  Pennsylvania</strong></span></p>
<p>Alas, we’ve finally found the answer to the question, where’s the beef? It’s right here at Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub in rural Pennsylvania; hundreds and hundreds of pounds of it.</p>
<p>Order up a quarter pounder here and the only thing you’re likely to get in return is a laugh. Here burgers are built by the pound, including patties weighing in at 1, 2, 9 and a heart stopping 11 pounds. Denny’s (not to be confused with “Denny’s”) gargantuan 15LB burger for two (more like for two dozen), includes some 4 Lbs of lettuce, tomatoes cheese onions and sauce. Quadruple bypass sold separately.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Denny's Beer Barrel Pub " src="http://atlanta-restaurantblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/15pound.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="475" /></p>
<p>-Sam</p>
<p><strong>Experienced any bizarre Pennsylvania attractions yourself? Share them with us in the comments below. </strong></p>
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<p><a title="Bacon Mansion Seattle" href="http://www.baconmansion.com/capitol.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>1. Bacon</strong><strong> Mansion</strong></span></a></p>
<p><span>While taking the name Bacon Mansion, a stay here is more akin to filet <span>mignon</span>. Stained glass windows and Victorian architectural flair transport you to the middle of a Jane Austen novel, wi<span>th</span> only the sight of computers and LCD televisions, reminding you of your 21</span><sup>st</sup> century existence.</p>
<p>11 distinctly decorated rooms offer something for every taste, while the impressive leaded glass library provides the perfect space for settling down with a good book and a hot cup of tea.</p>
<p><strong>Daily Rates: $99-$234</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" title="Bacon Mansion" src="http://www.redtag.ca/travel-guide/imagefiles/8575.jpg" alt="" width="510" height="325" /></p>
<p><a title="Chambered Nautilus Seattle" href="http://www.chamberednautilus.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>2. Chambered Nautilus </strong></span></a></p>
<p>Much like the <a title="Chambered Nautilus " href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautilus" target="_blank">sea creature</a> of the same name, the Chambered Nautilus B&amp;B has survived relatively unchanged since the dawn of its existence. Taking a step forward into its grand foyer is to take a giant step back to its early 20<sup><span><span>th</span></span></sup> century Georgian Colonial roots.</p>
<p>Its blissful pastoral-like setting provides the ultimate escape from the stresses of city life, without taking you far away from town. In fact, the theatres, parks, trails, and world class attractions of Seattle are just a short distance away.</p>
<p>Before you drift off, select a book from your room’s personal library, then snuggle up with your lover or the downy-soft teddy bear graciously supplied by the innkeepers.</p>
<p><strong>Daily Rates: $109-$184</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="Chambered Nautilus" src="http://www.bringfido.com/site_media/photos/2008/11/08/chambered-nautilus-bed_sized.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="412" /></p>
<p><a title="Shafer Baille Mansion B&amp;B" href="http://sbmansion.com/index.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong><span>3. <span>Shafer</span></span></strong><strong> Baillie  Mansion</strong><strong> B&amp;B</strong></span></a></p>
<p>Along 14<sup><span><span>th</span></span></sup> Street East, Seattle’s original “Millionaires Row”, sits some of the city’s largest and most gracious homes. At some 14,000 square feet, this expansive 8 bedroom mansion is the crown jewel of them all.</p>
<p>The allure of its eclectic mix of antiques and period style art is surpassed only by the rich flavours of breakfast; where fresh baked breads, gourmet cheeses, smoked salmon and thin sliced prosciutto regularly please the palate.</p>
<p><span>While you may never own a mansion of your own, a stay at the <span>Shafer</span> Baillie is certainly the next best thing.</span></p>
<p><strong>Daily Rates: $139-$219</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title=" Shafer Baillie Mansion B&amp;B" src="https://www.historicseattle.org/images/upload/633023225464449114.jpg" alt="" width="350" height="232" /></p>
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<p><a title="Pensione Nichols Bed &amp; Breakfast" href="http://www.pensionenichols.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong><span>4. <span>Pensione</span> Nichols Bed &amp; Breakfast </span></strong></span></a></p>
<p><span>In the heart of Seattle’s Pike Place Market, European charm and relaxed Nor<span>th</span> Western hospitality fuse seamlessly together. Relax and settle into one of at <span>Pensione</span> Nichols’ ten stately guest rooms or enjoy the expansive luxury of one of its masterful 900 square foot suites.</span></p>
<p>Next, step outside or just open your window and let the serene views of the Olympic Mountains calm your every worry. You’ll find it hard to believe the exciting buzz of Pike Place market is only steps away.</p>
<p><strong>Daily Rates: $99-$230</strong></p>
<p><strong><img class="aligncenter" title="Pensione Nichols Bed And Breakfast" src="http://www.vagablond.com/images/FairholmeManor.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /><br />
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<p><a title="Greenlake Guesthouse" href="http://www.greenlakeguesthouse.com/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #800000;"> <strong><span>5. <span>Greenlake</span> Guesthouse</span></strong></span></a></p>
<p><span>An urban oasis, sitting across from the jogging trails, plentiful wildlife and peaceful serenity of <span>Greenlake</span>. Take an early morning stroll through the park, then be welcomed home to a freshly prepared breakfast where you’ll savour every bite like it’s your last.</span></p>
<p>Next, head off to enjoy Seattle’s magical sights, or just stay in and enjoy the  guesthouse’s epic collection of best picture films from one of its four stately guest rooms.</p>
<p><strong>Daily Rates: $134-$214</strong></p>
<p><strong><img class="aligncenter" title="Greenlake Gueshouse" src="http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/00/16/fa/71/greenlake-guest-house.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="412" /><br />
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<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><a title="Bed &amp; Breakfast On Broadway" href="http://www.bbonbroadway.com/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>6. Bed and Breakfast On Broadway</strong></span></a></p>
<p><span>A place where stained glass gleams, pianos play and fine art sparkles throughout; a relic of a bygone era that continues to bustle wi<span>th</span> life today. Around every nook a new treasure reveals itself, from rare books, to elegant <span>armoires</span>, to colourful paintings;  each element seemingly more interesting than the next.</span></p>
<p>A short stroll down Broadway, brings you to a neighbourhood strip equally as eclectic, where hipster bars, designer fashion and fine dining peacefully co-exist.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.jurnii.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bbb.png"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1115" title="Bed And Breakfast On Broadway Seattle" src="http://www.jurnii.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bbb-277x300.png" alt="" width="277" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>-Sam</p>
<p><strong>Experienced these or other Seattle B&amp;Bs yourself? Tell us about it in the comments below.<br />
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