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thelonesomeroad
Recent Activity
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February 14, 2011
thelonesomeroad
has been to Weeki Wachee: City of Live Mermaids
Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors
Long before Disney World became the staple of Florida's tourism industry, there was Weeki Wachee, the City of Live Mermaids. Since opening its doors in 1947, Weeki Wachee has attracted thousands... »
Watery Wonders, Wondrous Performances, Subterranean Sites | Edited by anhie and wythe
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February 14, 2011
thelonesomeroad
has been to Pyramid of Kukulcan at Chich'en Itza
Every equinox this Mayan pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show
A two and a half hour bus ride from Cancun takes you away from the thumping parties of spring break and into the once thriving ancient capital of the Yucatán Mayans – Chich’en Itza . During the... »
Wondrous Performances, Curious Places of Worship, Incredible Ruins | Edited by Tre, Annetta and others
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February 14, 2011
thelonesomeroad
has been to International UFO Museum and Research Center
A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident
Prior to the opening of the International UFO Museum and Research Center in Roswell, New Mexico in 1992, the city did not really show any signs of being home to the famous "incident." After being... »
Strange Science, Unique Collections | Edited by CPilgrim and Dylan
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February 14, 2011
thelonesomeroad
has been to Loretto Chapel
Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed
The story goes something like this: Our Lady of Light Chapel was built for the Sisters of Loretto in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 1872, but the Bishop in charge died of pneumonia in 1888, before he... »
Architectural Oddities, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by amberjol and wythe
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February 14, 2011
thelonesomeroad
has been to Carlsbad Caverns
Second largest cave chamber in the world, discovered in 1898 by a sixteen year old and his friend known as "pothead"
Caving, particularly in an unexplored cave, is a dangerous hobby. Even with the most modern equipment, many things can go wrong, and a serious injury can trap the caver underground.
However in... »
Curious Caves | Edited by A Facebook user
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February 14, 2011
thelonesomeroad
has been to White Sands National Monument
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it
The wind blown sands and rolling dunes of White Sands National Monument blanket an area of 115 square miles in south-central New Mexico. It is the largest pure gypsum dune field in the world. A... »
Natural Wonders, Geological Oddities | Edited by Seth Teicher
