Jelly-Bean Dreamin’ of California

Hello it’s the Funny One here. Today’s state is California. In one picture, I’m with a famous actor who I think will one day win an Oscar. The other one is me and him in Berkeley. Come for the culture, stay for the food.

What is there to do in California? You can visit the Universal Studios in Hollywood and see where they make the movies. I can’t go on the tour as I’ll be busy filming for a Spielberg movie. Hehehehehe. Maybe, one day. Anyways, You can see where all the famous actors have left there handprints in the ground. There’s also the Hollywood Museum where you will see exhibits of authentic Hollywood memorabilia treasures and a special Walk of Fame exhibit.

There’s also the GRAMMY Museum which celebrates the enduring legacies of all forms of music. The GRAMMY Museum debuted a new exhibit to Michael Jackson on June 25, 2011, and it pays tribute to his life and legacy. The display is a follow-up to the Museum’s past exhibitions, Michael Jackson: HIStyle and Michael Jackson: A Musical Legacy. It is housed on the Museum’s third floor, which the launch of the new exhibit coinciding with the second anniversary of MJ’s death.

The Cartoon Art Museum; exhibits pieces that represent the history of modern development of cartoons, their creators, the designs, and also processes underlying the art forms of cartoons, comics, digital animation, illustration, and video games. The Museum also hosts dozens of events throughout the year, including book signings, creator appearances, lectures and workshops. They also offer a wide range of programs and classes in cartooning, illustration, and animation. That would be cool to do.

Let’s not forget the Golden Gate Bridge which is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California. It’s has also been declared one of the modern Wonders Of The World by the American Society Of Civil Engineers. It’s also seen in the movie “Rise of The Planet Of The Apes.”

There’s Alcatraz prison; which once was home to some of America’s most notorious criminals. There were even the presence of infamous inmates like Al “Scarface” Capone, and the “Birdman” Robert Stroud. It operated there from 1934 to 1963. Even to this day, Alcatraz is best known as one of the world’s most legendary prisons. There was even a TV series about the prison. It’s a crime that they’re not doing a second series!

There’s also the Jelly Belly factory. There’s a 40-minute walking tour of the factory and a guide will show you where they cook up over 150 different sweet treats. Also, you’ll learn the secrets to how they create the legendary Jelly Belly jelly bean, and why it takes more than a week to make a single bean. Really? It must take forever to make a bag of them. I wonder if they still sell the Harry Potter jelly beans in America. They only sold them in Britain when the first movie was in the cinema. Mmmm jelly belly. http://jellybelly.com/

Now, on to places to stay. Why stay in a cliché hotel when you can stay at the Treebones Resort. “It’s a tent with all the comforts of a cabin. Sleep under the stars but in a bed.” http://treebonesresort.com/ 

 

Six-Pack of Deliciousness!!!

Hello, It’s the Funny One here. Today me and my sister went to the cinema and saw the movie “Diary Of A Wimpy Kid – Dog Days” again. We’ve seen it five times now. I also got my hands on Rocky’s Six pack!!! I bought a six-pack of the Rocky movies. I’m going to watch them tomorrow. Can’t wait! Today’s state is Massachusetts. I’m in a lot of cranberries! There’s an Ocean Spray Cranberry World in Massachusetts. If you go on a trip to the visitor center, you will find out all about cranberries. There are many exhibits, interactive displays and lots of very interesting facts. Apparently outside there is a cranberry bog!

The Basketball Hall Of Fame has more than 40,000 square feet of basketball history. It’s an appropriate shrine to the game Dr. Naismith invented more than a century ago. And there’s also a gift shop to get some souvenirs. Go there and have a ball!

There’s the Animagic Museum of Animation where you can create your own animated movie. In two hours, you will create your model, make an animation movie, record your movie on the computer, add sound, music, and title and have your movie uploaded to YouTube. Cool!

The New England Pirate Museum is the most fun-filled place in Salem! It’s unique and little-known history of New England sea-robbers comes alive at the Pirate Museum. Arrrrr!

The American Textile Museum tells America’s story through the art, history, and science of textiles. They also have the world’s largest and most important collections of tools, spinning wheels, hand looms, and early production machines plus more than five million pieces of  textile prints, fabric samples, rolled textiles coverlets, and costumes.

The Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester is the place where you can explore and enjoy at your own pace. You will discover shields, swords, staff weapons, and over 35 suits of armor. Don’t forget to visit to the special exhibit and Quest Gallery. There’s also a gift shop where you can buy books and journals to reproduction armor and models of catapults. The museum also offers a range of classes that include the knightly long sword, rapier, dueling saber, staff weapons, and more.

The Boston Pizza Tours offers a unique walking tour where you will explore Boston’s most Historic neighborhoods and you’ll also get pizza. Mmmmm pizza. Chicago has Deep-Dish style Pizza, Detroit has a unique Twice-Baked style, and New Yorkers prefer Thin-Crust slices that easily fold. There isn’t a defined “Boston Style” Pizza, but you will be introduced you to a Thriving local Pizza scene with a bit more Flavor!

40-Love to Rhode Island

Hello, Funny One here. Me and my sister went to the cinema to See the movie “Diary of a wimpy kid – Dog Days” again. We’ve seen it four times now! It’s a really funny movie. It’s so funny when Rodrick gets his “man kiss.” Hehehehe!

I heard on the news that there is a storm heading for Louisiana, America. I hope there will be no major damage.

Today’s state is Rhode Island. The picture is of me playing tennis. There is an International Tennis Hall & Fame museum, which explains the entire history of the sport, dating way back to the 12th Century through to today and all of that is chronicled within its 18 galleries. The Museum has more than 20,000 square feet of interactive exhibits, momentous videos and popular memorabilia of tennis champions of the past and the present. The permanent museum has over 16,000 objects. You’ll love it!

I’m hungry now, so I’ll just look up some places to eat in Rhode Island. The La Creperie is the place to find the best crêpes this side of Paris. Enjoy there “all natural and delicious crêpes, smoothies and wraps” in their cafe setting. Mmmmm Crêpes. The Taste of India Restaurant is definitely the place to go if you’re seeking some spiritual enlightenment in the form of a yummy curry and a beer. Mmmmm curry and beer.

As Rhode Island has a water boundary, what are some fun sea stuff? The Biomes Marine Biology Center is New England’s only private marine education facility and the largest aquarium in Rhode Island. It provides hands-on marine biology programs; The Herreshoff Marine Museum borders Narragansett Bay, in Bristol, Rhode Island. It’s one of the nation’s most important historic maritime treasures. They regularly host classic yacht regattas, sponsor symposia on classic yacht design and restoration, and operate an outstanding sailing school for youth and adults; The Museum of Yachting preserves the culture and heritage of yachting. It’s located on one of the most beautiful seaside locations in New England. Yacht to visit!

The Holocaust Education and Resource Center of Rhode Island serves to bear witness to the Holocaust and to honor those who perished. They strive to “reduce the prejudice against all minorities by teaching our community, especially its youth, about the experience of the Jews, and of the suffering of other people because of bigotry.”

Even Cowgirls Ride The Trains

Hello, I’m back! Today’s state is Wyoming. I have drawn myself as a cowgirl. The Cowgirls of the West Museum is an organization that is dedicated to preserving the heritage and the very important role that women played in the taming and settling of the wild, rough & tumble West; The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum is where you can learn all about the history of the world’s largest outdoor rodeo and where Western celebration comes alive; Gear up to explore at the Greater Yellowstone region with a stop at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center where “Celebrating the Spirit of the American West” is what they do every day!; The Grand Encampment Museum, another good choice, is located in Encampment, Wyoming. The history is preserved with its collection of over a dozen historical buildings filled with artifacts representing the timber, mining, and agricultural history of the Encampment valley.

The Wyoming Dinosaur Center Complex is a must for those who love discovering old relics! It includes a world-class museum, some dinosaur dig sites, a preparation laboratory and an incredible gift shop; The Cheyenne Depot Museum tells the story of the establishment of Cheyenne during the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, the operation of the Union Pacific Railroad and the history of the construction of the Union Pacific Depot; The Wyoming State Museum is an educational, historical and cultural institutions dealing with the natural history of Wyoming and the Wild West. Yee-hah!!!

Choo-choo-choose Delaware!!!!

Hello, Funny One here! Today’s state is Delaware. I’m water skiing with Albino. We’re at the Kalmar Nyckel — The Tall Ship of Delaware. Every trip on the Kalmar Nyckel is amazing. The Kalmar Nyckel Foundation regularly invites the public onboard for tours of the deck and sailing experiences at ports along the Eastern Seaboard. I’ll have to go on one then!

What is there to do in Delaware? The New Castle Historical Society where the town’s cobblestones almost ring with the echoes of its distinct past. Hear stories of three centuries of New Castle life, including Dutch colonists, revolutionary leaders, and 19th century Americans.

The Delaware Museum of Natural History, where you will Encounter life-sized dinosaurs, look under the Encounter life-sized dinosaurs, experience an African watering hole, and come face-to-face with a jaguar! You can wonder at the variety of birds and shells from around the world… These and many more discoveries await you at the Delaware Museum of Natural History! So what are you waiting for?

The Air Mobility Command Museum. Do you ever wonder where the old airplanes go? Well the lucky ones go to the  Air Mobility Command Museum—it’s the only museum that is dedicated to airlift and air refueling history!; The DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum is an ever-changing exhibit that increases with new artifacts as they are recovered. Their collection of shipwreck and recovered artifacts is one of the largest in the Mid-Atlantic.; The Iron Hill Museum is where you cans ee how Iron Hill got its name! You’ll get to see what iron ore looks like before it’s melted and refined into Pig Iron. What the hell is a pig iron? Is it Iron Man’s pet? Anyways, you can learn all of the steps of iron mining and see the products of the mining process.; The Delaware State Police Museum – it all started in the Twenties, the Delaware State Police began. Cars were speeding at 35 miles per hour, wandering groups of troublemakers, and bootleggers. The result of all these factors led to the beginning of ,in 1923, a State Police force in Delaware. Remember, always wear your seatbelt!

The Treasures of the Sea Exhibit where you will experience the excitement of treasure hunting in the waters of the Atlantic. Go back in time to the era when Spain ruled the seas and the treasures of the new world were flowing into the treasury of king Philip IV.

The Wilmington and Western Railroad,  the Royal Blue Buffet Dinner Train. You will enjoy railroad dining as it should be, aboard a moving train in the vintage 1920s-era railroad cars. You’ll enjoy a buffet-style dinner on a 2-hour evening excursion that goes through the Red Clay Valley to the town of Ashland. The ticket price includes train fare, appetizers, salad, entrée, assorted desserts and non-alcoholic beverages. Mmmmm train meal.

Sitting in Parked Cars in Nebraska

Hello, Funny One here. I wrote one funny article today and I just have to do one more, which I think I’ll do tomorrow. Ok, so today’s state is Nebraska. The picture is of me at the Carhenge. It replicates Stonehenge, and is made of a circle of cars, 3 standing trilithons within the circle, the heel stone, slaughter stone, and 2 station stones, and the Aubrey circle, which is named after Sir John Aubrey who first recognized the earthworks and great stones as a prehistoric temple in 1648.

Ok, I’m going to start off with trains. If you visit the Oregon Trail Wagon Train you will get to try a real campfire cookout. Cool! I wonder if they sing campfire songs? You will be taken back in time where you can experience what it was like to live back in the days of 1850. Enjoy the Old West! It sounds like fun. There’s also the Stolley Park Railway where you will have two trips around Stolley Park on Central Nebraska’s only life-size garden-scale railroad. There is also a candy store there, The Sweet Tooth Shop, which is available to park goers offering a wide range of delicious treats like popcorn, cookies and cotton candy. Mmmmm cotton candy. The Rock Island Depot Railroad Museum is two-storeys and is an historic stop that’s definitely going to impress. The Rock Island Railroad Depot is one of two remaining brick Rock Island Railroad Depots in Nebraska. It is also the largest depot that is still in existence between Chicago and Denver.

Do you want to know more about the history of Nebraska? Well, there are many places to visit, such as The Great Platte River Road Archway. From the year 1843 to 1869, nearly half a million men, women and children rode and walked the trails to the West Coast. The sky was overwhelming and the mountains and wildlife were like nothing they had ever seen before. These pioneers persevered with a strong will and a lot of determination, and they carried their cherished belongings in wagons or strapped to burros; and they also pushed or floated hand carts over mountains, rivers and valleys. All who took the trip were changed by it. Those early pioneers were shaped by what they saw and experienced, and they have provided America to be a heritage that is a living spirit that molds the nation’s character today. If you visit The Pioneer Village you will see a priceless steam carousel, 17 historic flying machines and you will marvel at 100 antique tractors. There’s also the world’s oldest Buick, a 1902 Cadillac and a 1903 Ford, both designed by Henry Ford, plus 350 other antique cars, all displayed in their order of development. The Nebraska History Museum is where you can see fascinating artefacts and hear some amazing stories from the rich history of Nebraska. The Museum of the Fur Trade is a museum that is dedicated to preserving the rich history of the North American fur trade. It’s located three miles east of Chadron and stands on the site of James Bordeaux’s trading post which was established for the American Fur Company in 1837.

Here are some other interesting places to go: The Nebraska Firefighters Museum. The hottest place in Nebraska! There is also El Museo Latino, which is one of only 11 Latino museums in the United States. Well, I’ll leave it there for now. Hasta luego.

There’s Nothing Wimpy about South Dakota!!!

Hello, Funny One here. I went to the cinema with my mom and sisters to see the movie “Diary Of A Wimpy Kid 3 – Dog Days” today. It’s so funny! I loved the scene where Rodrick gets the kiss of life from some bald guy! hahahaha You should go see it! It was really busy there. Someone made a shitty smell. I mean really shitty! Think of a really bad shitty smell and times it by ten, then double it! Plus, add a skunk fart and a hint of baby-bio then you’ve got it. Speaking of shit, I almost bought a huge poster of Justin Bieber. I know what you’re thinking. Why the hell would I buy a Justin Bieber poster? I was buying more Batman and Spiderman posters today and the Batman and Bieber ones got mixed up. They both had the number 3 on them. I only discovered it was the wrong poster when I noticed a check shirt on it. Anyways, I put it back and got the right one. Phew!

What can you do in South Dakota? You can see Mount Rushmore. On the 4th of July, there is a firework display from the top of the monument. That would be super cool to see!

You want to know more about the history of South Dakota, then you can visit these places: The Broken Boot Gold Mine, where informed guides will show you where the miners pursued gold ore veins with black powder and candlelight. Also there is the Four Mile Old West Town, Black Hills Caverns, Black Hills Mining Museum, and The Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village, which is the only archaeological site in South Dakota that is open to the public. You should definitely go then. Visitors to the site will be able to see the many artifacts that have been excavated during the annual digs. You will even be able to have a tour to see the dig site itself in the comfort of the Thomsen Center Archeodome.

Do you like reptiles? If yes then visit the Reptile Gardens. You will see the five reptiles: snakes, crocodilians, lizards, turtles and tuatara. http://www.reptilegardens.com/

Kevin Costner has a bar there! I didn’t know that. It’s called the Midnight Star. Get drunk and look at his movie costumes.

What about teddy bears? If you do there’s the Teddy Bear Town,  and is home to the Guinness World Record’s “Largest Teddy Bear Collection.”  There are over 7,500 different Teddy Bears. Different colors and sizes. It is also listed in Ripley’s Believe It or Not.

There’s even a Corn Palace. It’s open all year round and it’s FREE to visit. I’ll have to go and visit then. It’s never completely bare, so you can always see a building that is the World’s Largest Bird Feeder! Also you can get a Corn Palace T-shirt, Caramel Apple Cobs and even some Corn on the Cob Soap. http://www.cornpalace.org/

What about the candy? There’s a candy store called “Old Fashioned Fudge”, and they have 30 different types of fudge. Mmmmmm fudge.

Chocolate Rivers in Washington

Hello, Funny One here. I was supposed to be going out to see the movie Spiderman, but as life is shit, something happened and we couldn’t go. I just stayed in and drew some pictures.

Today’s state is Washington. I always thought Washington D.C. was in Washington, but it’s not. It’s not even in a state, it’s between the states of Maryland and Virginia. The picture I drew is of me at a party at the Space Needle. The good thing about having a party up there is you won’t disturb anyone with the noise!

What is there to do in Washington apart from discover that the White House isn’t there?!? Well, there is there is the Space Needle, of course. Tourists will love to ride the ducks!  The hilarious, coast guard-ceritified maritimecaptains will take you on an adventure tour of Seattle and they will also narrate information, dance to the music and quack you up with some jokes and comedy. Then splash into the water to cruise on the lake and view the Seattle skyline.

Nature lovers will adore Mount Rainier National Park, and if you like the water, you could go to the Annual Seattle Boat Show. If, like me, you love ice cream, then you’ll want to go to Molly’s Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream Shop. The flavors there sound delicious! Everyone should go to Red Mill burgers in Seattle. They have meat and vegetarian burgers. Yum!

Why not visit Poulsbo? Poulsbo has a long history as a destination for immigrants from Norway and Finland. It maintains its Scandinavian theme with its shops and restaurants. If you want a great Washington vacation destination with a Western flair then visit Winthrop. If you love wolves, then you’ll want to see the Wolf Haven International.  I wouldn’t mind going.

Go to the Olympic Game Farm and you’ll see many different animals. If you want to know more about the history and cultural then you can visit Yakama Nation Museum and Cultural Heritage. Or you can step back in time with a visit to the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad museum and railroad. Some interesting museums to visit are the Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour, the Naval Undersea Museum, The Museum of Glass and the Whale Museum. You’ll have a whale of a time! The Museum of Flight looks cool, it’s one of the largest air and space museums in the world. Cool! I’m on the next flight over (no pun intended!) I wouldn’t mind going to the Seattle Metropolitan Police Museum. It’s the largest police museum in the western U.S. However, One place I have to go to is the Savor Seattle Food Tour. The Chocolate Indulgent Tour looks good, too. Mmmmmm chocolate. I’ll leave it there. I’m hungry, I’ll go look for some chocolate!

When in Georgia

Hello Funny One Here. Today is my sister’s birthday so I’ll say happy birthday to her. Today I’ve been doing some drawing – two pictures for today’s state and some others I’ve been working on. Today’s state is Georgia. What is there to do in Georgia? Well there’s Legoland. As you can see, I have drawn myself as a Lego character with Spiderman and the Joker. I thought, why not? I also drew myself in a bath filled with Coca-Cola. My sister whose birthday is today thought I was in a cannon and my mum thought I was in a cola bottle!?! At the Coca-Cola factory they have a tour. I wouldn’t mind going. Another awesome thing, I just found out that there’s a Medieval Times in Georgia.That looks so cool. I have to go there!

What else is there to do? There are pumpkin festivals (I have to go to one) there’s the Albany Panthers (Whoo FOOTBALL!!!) plus a lot of other stuff, too like the Stone Mountain Park, Booth Western Museum, Folk Pottery Museum, Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum, and the Providence Canyon State Park. If you love nature then you’ll want to visit these following places: Dick’s Creek Falls, Sweetwater Creek State Park, Callaway Gardens, the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Rock City Gardens. But, if you’d like to learn more about American history then you can go to the Civil War Village of Andersonville, and the Chickamauga. Anyways, I’ll leave it there for now. As they say in Rome (Italy, not Rome, Georgia!), ciao!

Dollywood and Vine

Hello, Funny One Back again. I drew a few funny pictures today. Two of them are for today’s state which is Tennessee. I know I said I would do one picture a day but I had two ideas and couldn’t decide which one to do so I did both. I may do more pictures for some states. Anyways, things to do in Tennessee – visit Graceland,  the home of Elvis Presley in Memphis, Tennessee. See where he lived, see his famous pink Cadillac, climb aboard the customed jet that features a living room, conference room, sitting room and a bedroom. Guess what, there are even gold plated seat belts, suede chairs, leather covered tables, 24 karat gold flecked sinks and much more. Talk about luxury! Anyways, the website is http://www.elvis.com/

Another celeb trip idea – visit Dollywood, the theme park owned by Dolly Parton. Dollywood is structured into ten themed areas. The Showstreet, Rivertown Junction, Craftsmen’s Valley, Village, Country Fair, Timber Canyon and Jukebox Junction – areas that reflect the historical eras and culture of East Tennessee. However, the Dreamland Forest and Adventures in Imagination areas explore Dolly Parton’s life and imagination. The website for it is http://www.dollywood.com/

What else to do there? How about a trip to the Tennessee Aquarium, or the Sun Studio (where Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, B.B. King all recorded their famous hits) Perhaps the Lookout Mountain interests you. It’s the perfect destination with an amazing view. Also there is the Rock City Gardens, the Dixie Stampede, the Tuckaleechee Caverns, the Memphis zoo and aquarium, Old Jail Museum and the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, where you can buy a copy of the Heart of the Ocean necklace. I couldn’t afford even the fake one, but I wouldn’t say no if someone wanted to buy me one.

There’s the Prichards’ Distillery which produces award winning Tennessee Rum & Spirits. Their products include Prichard’s Fine Rum, Crystal Rum, Cranberry Rum, Key Lime Rum, Sweet Georgia Belle Peach Mango Rum, Private Stock Rum, Sweet Lucy Bourbon Liqueur and Benjamin Prichards’ Double Barreled Bourbon. Mmmmmm Rum. obviously you’ll need to sleep in a hotel, so here are some interesting ones to stay in.  The Peabody Memphis, a hotel well known for the famous “Peabody Ducks” that live on the hotel rooftop. They do make their daily treks to the hotel’s lobby in a daily “March of Ducks” celebration. Read all about it on their website http://www.peabodymemphis.com/. Another hotel to stay in is the Heartbreak Hotel. It has 128 rooms and is very near to Elvis Presley’s Graceland. Anyways, I’ll finish here. Thank you. Thank you very much…