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25.12B - Georgia, Alabama, and Florida

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    We missed the festival, but still stopped for the World’s Largest Peanut.

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    When you come across a place called Museum of Wonder, billed as the “World’s First Drive-Thru Museum,” which boasts free admission no less—well, you’ve gotta stop, right? I still have no idea what the hell this place was about, but we drove thru it anyway.

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    We started the day at the National Infantry Museum. Military museums aren’t really my thing, but they’re always very well done, and this one was no different. There were hundreds of new soldiers wandering around, and that always adds a bit more to the experience. May they never see combat!

    A large building with a dome and columns stands at the end of a paved walkway, surrounded by a grassy area.A statue of a soldier in a dynamic pose stands on a pedestal, adorned with a wreath and red ribbon.A museum exhibit depicts a World War I trench scene with artifacts and displays along the walls.A museum exhibit displays detailed dioramas of soldiers in a wartime setting with sandbags and mountainous terrain.

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    Checked out Folklore Brewing this evening. Not great, but not bad.

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    A motto for so many of our road trips these days—especially this one. 🤪

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    I finally made it to the infamous Boll Weevil Monument in Enterprise, Alabama.

    It’s the only monument erected to an agricultural pest! Weird, right? But the tragedy shifted the local economy from cotton to peanuts. And the boll weevil became a revered symbol of turning disaster into opportunity.

    A MOTHAFUCKIN BOLL WEEVIL statue surrounded by festive decorations stands in the center of a small, decorated town square with various shops in the background.A small cityscape features a roundabout with a festive, decorated statue of a MOTHAFUCKIN BOLL WEEVIL, a mural on a brick building, and an Italian restaurant called Cafe Roma.A mural depicting an agricultural scene with a farmer, crops, and large peanuts serves as the backdrop for two parked cars on a street.

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    Dothan’s Golden Peanut - there are no fewer than 100 peanut sculptures to find in Dothan and surrounding communities (yes, of course I have the list).

    A large, golden peanut sculpture is displayed outdoors in front of a building, surrounded by neatly trimmed bushes.
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    The Smallest City Block in the World (allegedly), here in Dothan, Alabama.

    A granite marker commemorates the smallest city block in the world in front of a stop sign, with wet streets and buildings visible in the background.A dimly lit street corner features a triangular patch of grass with a stone marker displaying inscriptions, set against a backdrop of buildings and a wet road, accented by a stop sign.

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    Our third attempt at a brewery after landing in Georgia found us at Scofflaw Brewing in Columbus, with dinner from Moe’s BBQ next door.

    A brewery entrance with a sign reading Scofflaw Brewing Co. and people gathered inside.Two cups of beer sit on a table in front of a graffiti-style wall with the word SCOFFLAW.A plastic cup filled with beer from Scofflaw Brewing Co. is placed on a reflective surface with a small, decorated Christmas tree and a brewing setup in the background.A meal consisting of pulled pork with barbecue sauce, pickles, macaroni and cheese, toasted bread, and drinks in plastic cups is set on a table at Scofflaw Brewing Co.

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