by Penny Zibula | Nov 13, 2015 | North America, Weekly Wow!
The Diamond in the Rough that Became One City’s Sparkling Jewel. They don’t exactly roar. In fact, they sound more like a water tap on steroids with the volume turned up to maximum. They may easily be dwarfed in size and grandeur when compared to the likes of Niagara,... by Penny Zibula | Nov 6, 2015 | North America, Weekly Wow!
Many People’s Garbage Is One Artist’s Chair. It was surprisingly comfortable for a piece of trash, or rather many pieces of trash. The fact that I was sitting on what was once non biodegradable garbage was enough to evoke a most sincere WOW. The location was the Upper... by Penny Zibula | Oct 30, 2015 | North America, Weekly Wow!
Where Not Only the Buffalo Roam. The zebras were calm to the point of indifference as our safari buggy passed by. You’d think this was a natural occurrence in their world, and you’d be right. The best part, as far as the zebras, ostriches and asian buffalo were... by Penny Zibula | Oct 22, 2015 | North America, Weekly Wow!
The Accidental Baker and Her Scrumptious Accomplishments. If not for the sign, you might mistake the bakery for another house on a residential street in Middle Amana. But Hahn’s Hearth Oven Bakery, it’s history, the baked goods that emerge from it’s brick oven and the... by Penny Zibula | Oct 16, 2015 | North America, Weekly Wow!
A Stunning Tribute in Stone to Four Presidents Who Helped Make America Great. The only event Otto might remember about our visit to Mount Rushmore National Memorial Park is the mountain goat that nearly made a shish-kebab out of him. But for us, that, “WOW! That was... by Penny Zibula | Oct 6, 2015 | North America, Weekly Wow!
Not Just for Vandals Anymore. It would have never occurred to me that a run-of-the-mill alleyway in a South Dakota town would mean anything more than a place I wouldn’t want to be walking after dark. Then, on a sunny afternoon in Rapid City, Simon, Otto and I...