My husband is Nebraska born and raised. I’m originally from the Black Hills in South Dakota. Carhenge is a place that I had heard about many times before, but never visited. My husband had been to Carhenge several times previously.
Carhenge is located near Alliance, Nebraska. It was built by Jim Reinders in 1987. It is made from several old cars, stuck into the ground at various angles as well as stacked and welded, to be reminiscent of Stonehenge in the United Kingdom. The cars are covered in gray spray paint, but there is a fair amount of graffiti as well. I suppose the graffiti is inevitable, with the secluded nature of the site.
I really enjoyed wandering through Carhenge. I’m a car buff, so it was neat to see all of the vintage automobiles. And having previously been to Stonehenge, I enjoyed the modern American ode to the ancient site. I think Carhenge is worth a stop, or even a detour to visit. It was a nice break on our road trip back from the Black Hills! And even Emmy, our Corgi, liked walking there!
. I had read it before, but it had been quite some time, and I couldn’t remember many of the details. I wanted to make sure that all of those details were fresh in my mind before the trip.
(called Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in the UK)
is a wonderful little book and a quick read. The story is told from the perspective of Enzo, a family dog and philosopher. The book is a definite tear-jerker and worth a read. I loved it!
is written about the Iranian hostage crisis. It is told from the perspectives of the hostages, the hostage takers, family members of the hostages, and the Carter administration. It is quite well-researched, but reads like a fast-paced novel. I personally really enjoy nonfiction that is engaging and easy to follow. This book is exactly that.