Category: Miscellaneous
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Odd Reality
My web access logs started sizzling with viewers on my Point Roberts – Stranded by an International Border page. People seem to love this entry so it doesn’t surprise me to register at least a few hits each day. However it mushroomed to Crazy Level recently, and all with unique IP addresses. I can’t find…
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More County Counters
The comedian Groucho Marx reputedly stated, “I don’t care to belong to any club that will have me as a member.” I must profess more than a passing sympathy with that point of view. I’ve never been much of a joiner, and I prefer to follow solo pursuits. This very blog is an example. I…
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Place Name Palindromes
A palindrome is a word or phrase that is identical whether read forward or backward. Simple examples would include the words MOM and DAD. I love palindromes and wondered if I could combine this concept with some odd geography. I soon discovered that truly every esoteric subject has a home on Wikipedia when I found…
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More Strange Signs
I naturally want to stop for a photo whenever I come across an odd sign. This isn’t a new fixation – I’ve posted a batch before. So this is the latest installment. I won’t be discussing anything intellectual or educational today. Simply sit back and enjoy. Florida Panthers; not just a hockey team I would…
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Counting for the Sake of Counting
People count everything. We love to record our achievements and accomplishment however mundane others may consider them. I see this in birders who trek to remote wetlands or woodlands to add to their life lists. I also recognize one of my favorite blogs that counts visits to each museum in Connecticut. Additionally, I myself count…
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Winnipeg’s Famous Namesake
My young son went to day camp at the local nature center on Friday. The topic was bears and he was pleased to spring a “did you know” on us as we sat around the dinner table. So he proved once again that anyone can learn important lessons from a seven-year-old. His mastery of animal…
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The Tiny One
Which is the smallest of the following cities located within the United Kingdom: Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast or London? Most assuredly this is a trick question. Try not to over-think it. OK, I can see all of our readers in the UK raising their hands, saying “pick me, I know, I know.” Of course you do,…
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Split in Two: St. Martin Parish
St. Martin Parish, Louisiana poses an odd situation (map). Neighboring Iberia Parish jabs straight through the middle of St. Martin and cleaves it into two completely different portions separated by several miles. The St. Martin Parish Clerk of the Court explains that, “In 1868, Iberia Parish was formed from parts of St. Martin and St.…
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Pardon the Dust
You’ll notice some unusual activity on the Twelve Mile Circle over the next several days. I will be transferring some of my “old” geography pages into blog format to make it easier for me to manage content and so viewers won’t have to ping back-and-forth between sites. Twelve Mile Circle grew up from a series…
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Silly Little Highway
Mrs. Howder’s Mothers Day gift — at her request — was to have me and the kids leave the house for a few hours. I had to find the right enticement for short attention spans so I offered to take the kids on a tour of the “World’s Shortest Highway.” as a part of our…