Tag: Travel

  • Pizza Travels – The Other Manhattan (Kansas)

    Pizza Travels – The Other Manhattan (Kansas)

    Everyone knows about the Manhattan in New York City, but did you know there is also a Manhattan in Kansas? There may be two Manhattans out there, but they are very different. One is known as being the pizza capital of the world, the other is home to Kansas State University. So similar, yet so…

  • I Went To Buc-ee’s (Oh My!)

    If you haven’t heard of Buc-ee’s yet, you will… First, I have to let you know up front that Buc-ee’s is a highway travel stop, also known as a truck stop, or convenience store that is located primarily in Texas, but they also have other locations in the southern and Midwest United States. You may…

  • Pizza Travels: Mission, Kansas

    Sometimes the balance of the universe is restored, reminding us there is a pizza god. Back in September of 2021, I wrote a story about one of the biggest tragedies of the covid pandemic nonsense: A beloved pizza restaurant closed (Read: Covid Finally Hits Home). This was a horrible time in my life because the place…

  • Pizza Travels: Gas Station Slices…

    Pizza Travels: Gas Station Slices…

    When you’re on the road and don’t have time to sit down in a nice restaurant for some pizza, a gas station just may be what you’re looking for… Pizza from a gas station? This statement may be a bit odd to a true pizza connoisseur, and maybe even a little concerning, but when done…

  • Pizza Travels: Las Vegas, Nevada

    Pizza Travels: Las Vegas, Nevada

    This edition of Pizza Travels takes us to the desert… In April of 2023, I found myself in the adult playground of the world, Las Vegas, Nevada. I’ve been to Vegas many times before, but rather than just wandering aimlessly looking for food or just happening upon places like I typically have in the past,…

  • Pizza Travels on the Old Route 66

    Pizza Travels on the Old Route 66

    My better half was yearning for a piece of old Americana, so we took a little road trip to the old Route 66 in Joplin, Missouri. There is not much left of the old Route 66, but there are still a few fun reminders remaining of what the popular road probably once was. Set within…

  • The Real Reason Aliens Visit Earth: Pizza

    The Real Reason Aliens Visit Earth: Pizza

    If your planet isn’t in the pizza delivery zone, what would you do??? In 2001, Pizza Hut became the first restaurant to deliver pizza into space when they sent pizza by rocket to the residents of the International Space Station who were orbiting Earth. If I was the astronaut who opened the hatch when it…

  • You Meet The Nicest People in Truck Stop Bathrooms

    You Meet The Nicest People in Truck Stop Bathrooms

    Anyone who travels by automobile knows the pleasure of stopping at truck stops. They offer fuel, food, and sometimes even a little late night companionship. I’ll be the first to admit I’m not the most attractive man in the world. I don’t get hit on often, but the romantic glow of the fluorescent light in…

  • Pet Peeve # 43: People Who Don’t Know How To Merge On The Highway

    Pet Peeve # 43: People Who Don’t Know How To Merge On The Highway

    There was an Aaliyah song back in 1998 called “Are You That Somebody?”  I’ve adapted that song to this article. Are YOU that somebody who doesn’t know how to merge when getting on the highway? This post is going to be short and to the point. Please view the photo below as an educational lesson.…

  • Five Reasons Why a Staycation Is Best

    Five Reasons Why a Staycation Is Best

    Any time is a fun time for vacations, but everyone else in the world probably feels the same way as you do. Sometimes it’s better if you just stay home. Before you think I’m trying to ruin your vacation fun, take a minute to read my five reasons why it might be better to stay…

  • Defining New Life Goals & a Bucket List

    Defining New Life Goals & a Bucket List

    I finally figured out what I want to be when I grow up. I also decided it’s time to start a “bucket list”. The two coincide but neither will probably ever happen. I’ve reached a point in my life where I don’t really care about material “stuff” anymore. I want experiences.  I want to travel…

  • Pictures of the Moon

    Pictures of the Moon

    Even though it’s been flying over our heads for millions of years, our moon’s beauty is often missed. We often take for granted that another world is looming over us. Yes, it’s desolate, crater filled landscape and not the most scenic place in the universe, but our naked eyes can be deceiving. No matter how…

  • Mmm… Radioactive Pizza

    Mmm… Radioactive Pizza

    If the world experienced another nuclear meltdown, how would the pizza taste? Inquiring minds want to know… “Just try it”, they said..”You’ll be fine”. “But, the pizza is glowing.” “Oh come on, man up. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, right?” “Oh, alright. What’s the worst that could happen.” – Another oddity from the…

  • I’m Going To Nigeria

    I’m Going To Nigeria

    With so many Nigerian princes and banks trying to find Americans to share their unclaimed wealth and inheritance, I want to make it easier for them… Sending these unsolicited e-mails to millions of strangers seems like such a hassle for those writing them, but I have a plan to simplify the process. Whether it’s a…

  • Sail on the Titanic… In Missouri?

    Sail on the Titanic… In Missouri?

    Branson, Missouri is well known for live music shows, entertainment, amusement parks and other fun family activities, but it’s also home to a unique, world class attraction – The Titanic Museum. When you think of the Titanic, you might think of the sinking ship or the blockbuster movie with Leonardo DeCaprio and Kate Winslet, but…

  • Where Do People Go At 4:45am?

    Where Do People Go At 4:45am?

    I had the unfortunate pleasure of driving in nearly bumper to bumper traffic at 4:45 am. Yes, 4:45 AM. I’m not talking about Los Angeles, New York or Chicago where you have long commutes and outrageous traffic any time of day or night. I live in Kansas City, a mid-sized, average American town. It seems…