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I finished up my remaining unvisited counties in Florida today—my 12th fully completed state.

I have another 10 states with less than 6 counties remaining. I also only have three states left that are under 50% done—my interim goal—and I’ll erase two from that list in July. Making progress!

A color-coded map of Florida highlights certain counties in green and others in blue.
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Saved this for the end of the night. Kinda expected more though, tbh…

A brick sign with flowers and a red fire hydrant nearby welcomes visitors to Climax with a date marked 1905 below.

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Back road night views

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Stopped by T-Vélo Brewing in Thomasville, GA today. Nice little place with a great patio that would have been fun in better weather.

A brewery's entrance showcases Tap Room and Brewery signage, with decorative plants and festive lights.A glass of beer sits on a bar counter, with a background of colorful chalkboard menus.

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Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure

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I need to write a longer post about our visit to El Weirdo Brewing yesterday. But I’m going to offer this up right now.

This old payphone behind the bar not just works, but it’s the actual landline for the brewery. How cool is that?! And customers can use this other payphone, which also works!

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I marked off Florida on my State Capitol Buildings quest. I have just 3 left, 2 of which I’ll likely visit later this month.

This one is about as boring as Alaska’s. The interesting building here is the historic Capitol, with the (intentionally nondescript?) office building the “official” one. Gah.

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Yesterday, we visited the John Gorrie State Museum to pay homage to the inventor of the ice machine, later recognized as an early step towards air conditioning. Thank you Dr Gorrie, every Phoenician salutes you!

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This part of Florida sure loves ‘em some possum…

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We visited Florida’s highest waterfall today. Definitely an unusual one—worth a quick stop!

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Auto-generated description: A small waterfall cascades through a lush, autumnal forest with vibrant red and orange foliage. Auto-generated description: A waterfall cascades over a rocky cliff surrounded by lush greenery.

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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 visited the 200 replica Terra Cotta Soldiers at Troy University, the largest such collection outside of China. They were arranged in various groupings around a nice little pond and park, complete with interpretative panels. Not quite the same as the original, I presume, but a fun stop 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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Reflection of the ruins of St Paul’s Church in Macau - from OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.