Author: Twelve Mile Circle

  • Viva Las Vegas Mini-Vacation with Kids

    Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, May 2006 Our friends decided to get married in Las Vegas, and in all seriousness they had a wonderful traditional ceremony set in a beautiful outdoor area. We found ourselves with some free time though, and we had to figure out how to entertain two small children in a venue that…

  • Counties in Nebraska that I have Visited

    There are 93 Counties in Nebraska – “The Cornhusker State“ Also be sure to see my United States County Counting Page for the rest of the states. I have visited 29 Counties = 31.2% of Counties in Nebraska Counties visited are colored-in; counties still needing to be visited are blank.  Map created using Mob Rule.…

  • Counties in Montana that I have Visited

    There are 56 Counties in Montana – “Big Sky Country“ Also be sure to see my United States County Counting Page for the rest of the states. I have visited 4 Counties = 7.1% of Counties in Montana Counties visited are colored-in; counties still needing to be visited are blank.  Map created using Mob Rule.…

  • Counties in Missouri that I have Visited

    There are 115 Counties in Missouri – “The Show Me State“ Also be sure to see my United States County Counting Page for the rest of the states. I have visited 42 Counties = 36.5% of Counties in Missouri Counties visited are colored-in; counties still needing to be visited are blank. Map created using Mob…

  • Counties in Mississippi that I have Visited

    There are 82 Counties in Mississippi – “The Magnolia State“ Also be sure to see my United States County Counting Page for the rest of the states. I have visited 31 Counties = 37.8% of Counties in Mississippi Counties visited are colored-in; counties still needing to be visited are blank. Map created using Mob Rule.…

  • John C. Stennis Space Center

    Hancock County, Mississippi, USA (March 2007) [EDITOR’S NOTE: This page will remain active for historical purposes although please be advised that the visitor center, tours and levels of security have changed considerably since this 2007 visit. See the pages written after our 2015 and 2019 visits for more recent summaries. Also, please contact the INFINITY…

  • Travels in Mississippi

    Pascagoula, Natchez, Vicksburg & Jackson (May 2005) Our 2005 trip to Mississippi started along the Gulf Coast. From there we traveled up the Natchez Trace to Natchez, Vicksburg, and Jackson. Airboat Ride Our first adventure involved an airboat ride at an alligator farm outside of Pascagoula. We thought the little guy might be overwhelmed by…

  • Counties in Minnesota that I have Visited

    There are 87 Counties in Minnesota – “The Land of 10,000 Lakes“ Also be sure to see my United States County Counting Page for the rest of the states. I have visited 23 Counties = 26.4% of Counties in Minnesota Counties visited are colored-in; counties still needing to be visited are blank.  Map created using…

  • Mall of America

    Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota (August 2002) Anyone hunting for Americana in Minnesota absolutely must visit to Mall of America in Bloomington, a suburb of the Minneapolis / St. Paul metropolitan area (map). I will concede that it’s essentially just an overgrown mall, but what says more about America than its shopping mall culture? I’ve probably…

  • Counties in Michigan that I have Visited

    There are 83 Counties in Michigan – “The Wolverine State“ Also be sure to see my United States County Counting Page for the rest of the states. I have visited 75 Counties = 90.4% of Counties in Michigan Counties visited are colored-in; counties still needing to be visited are blank.  Map created using Mob Rule.…