Twelve Mile Circle – An Appreciation of Unusual Places

Twelve Mile Circle

  • Finishing Pennsylvania, Part 2 (Positioning)

    I’d worked for three months without much of a break as the pandemic lingered. Workdays lasted longer and blended into weekends. Little separation existed between home and office in a full-time telework world. Nonetheless I felt fortunate even if I needed a respite from the churn. The drive to Pennsylvania went well and traffic seemed…

  • Finishing Pennsylvania, Part 1 (Planning)

    I wanted to go to Idaho this summer. Then COVID-19 happened and threw those plans into disarray. Airplanes seemed unsafe and I couldn’t tell when I might fly again. My last real trip happened in February when I went to Bermuda. Back then the pandemic seemed a million miles away, something taking place on the…

  • Counties in Texas that I have Visited

    There are 254 Counties in Texas – “The Lone Star State“ Also be sure to see my United States County Counting Page for the rest of the states. I have visited 69 Counties = 27.2% of Counties in Texas Counties visited are colored-in; counties still needing to be visited are blank.  Map created using Mob…

  • Wonder World Park

    San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, USA (March 2007) Wonder World Park contained several attractions in one compact area, including a cave; an observation tower, an “anti-gravity” house, and a wild animal park. It also included a gift shop and a snack bar. Tickets could be purchased for the entire tour or for individual portions. Wonder…

  • Big Bend National Park

    Terlingua, Brewster Co., Texas, USA (May 1992) We left San Antonio, passed Uvalde, passed Del Rio, driving through ever smaller and less frequent towns, moving into one of the most remote locations imaginable. We were heading towards that place where the Rio Grande River flows southeast and then takes a sudden jog to the north.…

  • Counties in Tennessee that I have Visited

    There are 95 Counties in Tennessee – “The Volunteer State“ Also be sure to see my United States County Counting Page for the rest of the states. I have visited 54 Counties = 56.8% of Counties in Tennessee Counties visited are colored-in; counties still needing to be visited are blank.  Map created using Mob Rule.…

  • Jack Daniel Distillery

    Lynchburg, Moore Co., Tennessee, USA (April 2010) The Jack Daniel Distillery offers one of the best tours of any production facility I’ve ever had an opportunity to visit. It’s comprehensive, informative and efficient. They obviously get a lot of visitors and the know how to put on an entertaining session. A visit to the distillery…

  • Counties in South Dakota that I have Visited

    There are 66 Counties in South Dakota – “The Mount Rushmore State“ Also be sure to see my United States County Counting Page for the rest of the states. I have visited 18 Counties = 27.3% of Counties in South Dakota Counties visited are colored-in; counties still needing to be visited are blank.  Map created…

  • Crossing South Dakota

    Adventures Along Interstate 90 (June 1992) We had already completed most of our RV tour of the southwestern and interior western National Parks, and we pushed into the final stretch. We still had some time to catch a few more sites as we sped towards our home and the end of our expedition. The entirety…

  • Counties in South Carolina that I have Visited

    There are 46 Counties in South Carolina – “The Palmetto State“ Also be sure to see my United States County Counting Page for the rest of the states. I have visited 31 Counties = 67.4% of Counties in South Carolina Counties visited are colored-in; counties still needing to be visited are blank.  Map created using…

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