You overlooked what is most important about Buc-ees: The restrooms are almost always spotless. That is unique among convenience stores. That is also the ONLY reason to visit them.

This will pass simply because every politician believes that all domestic terrorists are members of the “other” political party.

Sainte-Chapelle was on my bucket list even back then. I wish my SLR camera back then had been as good at dim light as my phone is now.

I’m not much of an urban vacationer, preferring more rural diversions - even the deepest parts of Lausanne couldn’t block the amazing scenery that surrounds it.  Lausanne’s shoreline and small museums easily filled my two days there.

I visited Cinque Terre in the spring before COVID, and I know there was one section blocked then, but there are several towns along the trail’s path and the train( or the ferry) can bypass any blocked area of the trails.

You’re a better spellchecker than my computer.

Before you leave, map out state parks and scenic overlooks along your route. A few ten minute breaks to walk around and stretch your legs can extend your driving endurance by hours. Go find that giant ball of twine in the center of town or the place that raises goats on the roof of the building. The best drives come…

Avoiding “touristy” experiences is as much a matter of timing as it is destination.

Both can be found in Texas, but you have to search.

A mix of mustard & mayonnaise is standard fare for both corn dogs and pigs-in-a-blanket.  Why not hot dogs?

At the Dallas Auto show, I got to watch my 6'6" nephew squeeze himself into a Mini, just because he thought it would be fun. It took him longer to get out. All the people working the booth came over to take pictures.

I had a friend who went into that film completely blind. At the appropriate moment, she stood up and cheered.

You should have gone to Cadillac Ranch https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2220 , where he could have spray painted on the cars. I bet he would have enjoyed that.

Learn how to camp. State park admissions range from modest to free. Hiking is so much more than “exercise”. There are programs in Texas campgrounds that actually provide your camping gear AND a Ranger to personally teach you the basics. If you want to step it up a bit, many states have pretty good systems of rentable…

Several of my favorite chicken recipes use peanut butter, so I could dig this. Just don’t use enough to make it sloppy. I’m just not sure how the taste would mix with cheese. But definitely add a fried egg!

Location Services are required to calculate an estimated arrival time, but very few places use it to actually track you to their location or get notifications when you park: App ordering just gives them a way to avoid the time lost collecting your order verbally while you are waiting. Too many people order but don’t…

Taco Bell: Good App, but not always accurate about which shops serve breakfast. Have placed breakfast orders for shops that were actually closed. I think this is because they can’t always get breakfast staffing. Best Feature: When you don’t use the app to order, you can get a receipt and use the app to add the order…

In my youth (back in the 70's), the tradition was to leave the tooth in a small glass of water by the bedside, so that the tooth could be easily swapped for a silver dollar.

Like a lot of Zemeckis work, the special effects are in-your-face and imperfect, but they are most often the groundbreaking first attempts at techniques which are now polished, seamless and commonplace - even on television. In this Hitchcock homage, they work. If you care about technical direction and effects, this is…

My brother had five kids and always struggled to provide for them when they were young, so fast food was off-limits just because of the expense - except for when they got to visit Granny and Grandpa. Going to the McDonalds, playing in the playground, playing and eating with their grandparents: These were occasional…