Get in the Car! No Time to Explain!

The Cadillac Ranch outside of Amarillo, TX.

As you may already know, book four in the Monster Haven series, Golem in My Glovebox, is a road trip book. Zoey and Riley are driving across the United States, running into problems, people and, best of all, crazy tourist attractions.

While researching one of their quirky stops, I discovered a priceless website I have to share with you. It’s now my greatest resource for this book, and it’s helped to shape the rest of the story going forward.

Before I give you the link, though, I have to warn you — it’s dangerous. This site will show you all of the magical, amazing things located in your own hometown. I, for instance, now know that I can visit one of Elvis’s toenails and several pair of his underwear anytime I like. It’s practically within walking distance of my house. Plus, this Museum of the Odd also features over 350 sock monkeys. Right up the street from where I’m sitting now. Jealous yet?

Seriously. Be careful with this information. It will consume you. Are you ready? Here you go: Roadside America – Your Online Guide to Offbeat Tourist Attractions. Find out what’s close to you. Do it.

Aside from Elivs’s underwear, I’ve also learned there’s a Truck Stonehenge and a fire hydrant garden about a half hour away.

The possibilities are endless.

So, get in the car. I’ll pay for the gas. You grab a cooler and fill it with cold drinks. We’re going on a road trip.

It’s for research.