Beyond the Monster Mash Vol. 2

September 30, 2025, Leave a Comment on Beyond the Monster Mash Vol. 2

I can’t believe October is tomorrow! While I’ve been in the Halloween spirit for a long while now, I know many wait until October to really start thinking about Halloween. So here to get you into the spirit is yet another selection of songs from my ever growing Halloween playlist. “Man with the Hex” The…

A black and white image of the back of an abandoned drive-in, portions of the screen are missing, on the left is the small ticket booth.

Abandoned Places, Neon Wonders, and More from Our Idaho Road Trip

September 24, 2025, Leave a Comment on Abandoned Places, Neon Wonders, and More from Our Idaho Road Trip

A road trip is never complete without pulling over to some weird places, including abandoned buildings, amazing neon signs, and more. While Patrick and I have traveled to Idaho a few times, there is always something we missed the time before. So today, I bring you the collection of random places we stopped at during…

The wold Methodist church, made of wood with a small bell tower at the front.

Boom to Bust: A Visit to the Abandoned Mining Town of Bodie

September 17, 2025, Leave a Comment on Boom to Bust: A Visit to the Abandoned Mining Town of Bodie

The last two times we have traveled to Idaho we have tried to go to Bodie, one of California’s famous ghost towns turned state historic park. One year there was an earthquake and the park was closed to inspect for damage, and next time there was still too much snow to allow us to drive…

My hand holding the ice cream potato in front of a sign that reads "Idaho Ice Cream potato"

The Westside Drive-In: Home of the Bizarre and Delicious Ice Cream Potato

September 11, 2025, 1 Comment

Idaho is literally famous for its potatoes, so when I heard there was a thing called an ice cream potato, I knew I had to try it. While Boise is Idaho’s capital, it is also home to the Westside Drive-In. Originally built in 1957 and opened by Ralph Caskey, it survived the decades and in…

Myself wearing a shirt with a cowboy version of Snoopy, leaning against the faux log cabin wall.

All that Glitters – the 49’er Room at the Anniversary Inn

September 9, 2025, Leave a Comment on All that Glitters – the 49’er Room at the Anniversary Inn

A regular stop for us on our route to Idaho is Salt Lake City. We decided to select a more unique hotel for our one night stay, selecting the kitschy Anniversary Inn 5th South location. But we got a slice of home, as we selected the 49’er themed room. While the lobby may evoke an…

Myself seated with a life size statue of a donkey.

Get Your Ass Educated at the Donkey History Museum

September 4, 2025, Leave a Comment on Get Your Ass Educated at the Donkey History Museum

This was our first road trip with our new car, the all electric Mustang Mach-E, and it required more planning on our part. Gone were the days of just pulling off anywhere for some gas, no, we had to plan our route carefully around charging stations. While looking for chargers Pat stumbled upon a place…

Exterior of the Punk Rock Museum, a black brick building with neon green letters painted on it reading "The Punk Rock Museum"

You will Not Want to be Sedated at the Punk Rock Museum!

September 2, 2025, 1 Comment

Las Vegas has its fair share of odd museums, from the Mob Museum to the Atomic Testing Museum, there is no shortage of unique things to look at, so it doesn’t surprise me that Vegas is home to the Punk Rock Museum. Opening in 2023, artifacts from the punk music scene are displayed over two…

Atomic Redhead

Month: September 2025

Beyond the Monster Mash Vol. 2

Abandoned Places, Neon Wonders, and More from Our Idaho Road Trip

Boom to Bust: A Visit to the Abandoned Mining Town of Bodie

The Westside Drive-In: Home of the Bizarre and Delicious Ice Cream Potato

All that Glitters – the 49’er Room at the Anniversary Inn

Get Your Ass Educated at the Donkey History Museum