Uncovering The Corners Of The World

Where was the iconic Reuben sandwich invented? What can you find at the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia in Lincoln, Nebraska? Are there any museums worth visiting in Nebraska? In the second part of my conversation with Collin about Nebraska, Collin dives into the history of the iconic corned beef and Swiss cheese sandwich invented in Nebraska, the Reuben sandwich. While in Nebraska, he ate lunch in a café housed in a former firehouse station, toured the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, watched a musical chronicling the life of Tina Turner, and attended a play where his sister designed the costumes.

What artworks can be found at the Museum of International Folk Art? Which church in New Mexico is considered the “Oldest Church” in the United States? Where was the Western TV series Longmire filmed? Collin Sugg continues to share his adventures in New Mexico, where he visited iconic churches, learned about Native Americans' culture, and grabbed a bite at a tavern that was featured in the TV Show Longmire.

"I'm right-handed, but I prefer, I think I'd prefer driving here [in England], cause you know, I drive here longer..." explained Julia as she shared her experiences driving on both sides of the road. Victor and Julia Kosmala share a little bit about the history of Cleethorpes, their misadventures with birds, and driving on the right and left sides of the road.

We pack our bags and fly about 4,000 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to London, England. As we drive towards Cleethorpes, we visit a farm to try a scoop of cold, creamy soft-serve ice cream. Next, we look for the line of zero longitude in Cleethorpes. Lastly, we buy a local brewed lager at the Signal Box Inn, a pub in an 8 ft by 8 ft building (2.4 m by 2.4 m).

The rugged winding road ribbons under a canopy of dark reddish-orange sequoia trees at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. While driving along this road, we backpack through the wilderness to find an 80-foot-tall waterfall. Next, we drive to Fresno, California, to walk through an underground oasis of fruit trees at the Forestiere Underground Gardens. We end our trip learning about the movies filmed in Lone Pine, California, at the Museum of Western Film History.

After crossing the bridge from Arizona to California, we arrive in Needles to explore a historic freight and passenger depot called El Graces. Next, we order a stack of fluffy, golden pancakes topped with strawberries at the Wagon Wheel Restaurant before searching for mysterious guardian lion statues in the middle of the Mojave Desert. Lastly, we drive to Amboy to find the iconic Roy's Motel and Café and explore a symmetrical crater at Amboy Crater National Natural Landmark.

Williams, Arizona is the "Gateway to the Grand Canyon" and the last town that was bypassed by I-40. We start our road trip this week in Williams, AZ, a town 60 miles away from the Grand Canyon. Driving two hours east, we explore petrified wooden logs scattered around the Petrified Forest National Park and an art piece dedicated to Route 66 history. In Winslow, we investigate a meteor crater that could fit 20 football fields on its floor.

In the "Land of Enchantment," we rest at the historic Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, before buying unique gifts at Tee Pee Curios (gift shop). While passing through Albuquerque, we cross a bridge that was once part of Route 66. Then, we search for Acoma Pueblo, which is home to a Native American tribe that has lived in New Mexico since 1150 A.D., or even before that.

We're back this week in Shamrock, Texas, as we search for the States of Route 66 Mural. For lunch, we compete in the "World Famous 72-ounce Steak Challenge" at the Big Texan Steak Ranch. In the small town of Groom, Texas, we find a 190-foot cross and a tower that looks like it could tip over. Music is "McCarthy" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)

In the "Oil Capital of the World," we grab our cameras and take photos of the tallest oil derrick (currently) in North America at the Route 66 Historical Village. Next, we put on an apron and "serve" soda at the National Route 66 Museum and Old Town Village as we visit each museum to see antique cars and rare historical documents that capture Route 66 and the early life in Oklahoma. Lastly, in a living ghost town, we tug the door to the One Room Jail in Texola, OK. Music is "McCarthy" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)