Roadside Buzz – Busted Plug Plaza ~ Columbia, SC
It’s called “Busted Plug Plaza,” and it’s four stories in height and weighs 675,000 pounds. This massive piece of art that purportedly can survive a direct hit by a tornado, was created by Columbia, SC based artist Blue Sky and was unveiled in 2001.
Although two other cities claim to have the largest Fire Hydrant /Plug, busted Plug is both bigger and heavier and thus firmly holds the title. It is located on Taylor St., between Marion and Bull Streets in the same parking lot (AgFirst Farm Credit Bank) as Blue Sky’s acclaimed “Tunnelvision.”
We stopped by to check it out on our trip to Columbia.
Buzz Talk: The Three Spirits Brewery ~ Charlotte, NC
With a wide array of comfort beers always on tap, as well as very little emphasis on the overly popular IPA’s that are readily available everywhere, the Three Spirits Brewery, located at 5046 Old Pineville Road in Charlotte, North Carolina is unique in a region teeming with exceptional breweries. But, it’s not just the beer that makes Three Spirits such a draw; it’s the story of the people behind the brews that ranks this brewery among our favorites.
Hill’s Sno Biz ~ Lancaster, SC
The end of Summer may be just around the corner, but it’s still a scorcher out there with folks searching for ways to keep cool and await the cooler fall weather. While pools, rivers, ice cream, and soda offer some comfort, Carla and John Hill in Lancaster, South Carolina think the Sno Ball is the simplest way to beat the heat.
What the Fries Food Truck ~ Charlotte, NC
Despite the unfortunate moniker “French” Fries, the Fry (aka French-Fried Potatoes, Finger Chips, Steak Fries, or Chips) is about as American as baseball and apple pie.
Simple, cheap, salty (or not), crispy (or not), wedged or straight cut, seasoned (or not), dipped, topped, smothered. There is no end to the ways that fries can be prepared; And, there are endless debates on what constitutes “Good” fries.
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