I’m currently in Nashville - HUGE THANKS to those who have donated to my new road trip - if you’re willing and able to contribute to my final US road trip of the year, you can do so at: www.paypal.com/paypalme/shaunvlog with flights and accommodation so expensive this time of year, I overshot my budget - all funds being used for vlogging experiences while I’m in the south 😊
Hey Shaun! You mentioned that you were going to Nashville, well if you have 3hrs to drive to Memphis you can check out the Memphis pyramid which has a Bass pro shop the largest in the world! Though I understand if you'd be too busy to drive 3 hours there and then 3 hours back.
You need to visit coastal North Carolina and come to the Blue Ridge Mountains here in Virginia. I could drive you guys around to see the touristy places.
Covered bridges remind me of Beetle Juice. I beleive the bridge in the original film is located in Vermont. Although the movie takes place in Connecticut and resembles the covered bridge in Cornwall Connecticut
I love your vlogs but sorry Shaun, my limited income prohibits from doing more than "Like, Comment, and Share" for the rest of your trips. (I wish I could've sent this privately to you.) 🤟❤️
4:41 I know that beach pretty well. Next time you're in the neighborhood, if you pull off the road and park there, you can see that stream cutting meanders through the sand on its way to the ocean in real time.
Yeah, at 16:00 talking about car rental questions, I remember one time we rented a Lincoln Navigator and I eventually downloaded the owner's manual from the web and got info on how the navigation system worked (ironic). Too many multi-function "star trek" like controls going on. Once you know the details, then it's smooth sailing.
Garlic is a big thing in norther California, because most of America's garlic is grown around the town of Gilroy. They have a Garlic festival annually. If you really like garlic, check out a restaurant in San Francisco called "The Stinking Rose".
Covered bridges were developed in New England, where they had quite a bit more rain than we get in California. The reason for covering the bridge is to make it last longer by keeping the rain and snow off of it. Without the cover, the wooden roadbed and structural timbers would tend to rot and fail in just a few years.
These west coast videos have been a delight! I drove from Seattle to the Bay Area in May, so I could well relate. But now I’m a little discombobulated because you’re visiting my home. I live in Cupertino, home of Apple Computer, and Scott’s Valley is where we have been house hunting. Santa Cruz is where we go to the beach. And you’re here! I’m so glad Donna was able to show you so much of where we live. The Santa Cruz Mountains is my favorite place in the world. It is in the redwood forest with the Pacific Ocean less than a half hour to the west, and Silicon Valley to the east. I’m thrilled you got to experience it too!
So glad you came to Santa Cruz, my family's old vacation area. My uncle built a cabin in the hills and his grandson lives there now. Such wonderful memories around this area. Loved your description of a corndog. I will think of you next time I have one. Good stuff!
Ah many teenage memories of the Santa Cruz boardwalk! Thanks for taking us with you. But like another poster commented, I wouldn’t move back but love the memories. 💞
I was born in Berkeley and grew up in Lafayette. It is safe to assume that I have been to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk many times. Nice to see you enjoying yourself in my back yard.
That corn dog looked great! You drove through prime Bigfoot country when you drove Hwy 299 through Willow Creek. Bigfoot and his relatives do get around
You’re in Santa Cruz! My old stomping grounds. I spent many of happy times there, being that I was born and raised in Northern California. Glad you enjoyed Northern California!
You could get a polish sausage-on-a-stick at the California fair concessions. I have never seen better in various states than in California, even the bragged about Minnesota State fair which claims to have the most on-a-stick offerings.
Covered bridges were built to protect the bridge from rot. The covered bridge would last 20 plus years longer than a uncovered bridge. We had a couple in my home town one was built in 1920 and you could see wagon ruts in the wood floor of the bridge. They were both torn down in the late 80s and new concrete bridges put in their place.
In Iowa there are numerous covered bridges, one is about 40 miles drive from us, I never knew the town had one until I read the signage all over. You have possibly heard of "The Bridges of Madison County" it's about the bridges sure enough, even though Bridges is a proper surname, and might be confused for a family story.
There’s a covered bridge near me in Maryland that’s haunted as hell…two people have hung themselves from it n the past and unexplainable shit always happens if you’re there around 3am…my girl and I parked there once and heard a very loud, audible growl….I peeled out of there and when I got home there were long scratches down the right side of my truck…eff that
Interesting. Another fun fact about covered bridges... In the story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Washington Irving never said it was a covered bridge. But in the Disney cartoon and other versions, it's always depicted as a covered bridge, which is fine with me. Another fun fact: if you go to Sleepy Hollow, you cross the small river in front of the church and there will be a sign saying this was the bridge depicted in the story blah blah. No it isn't. At the time Washington Irving was a boy and would visit Sleepy Hollow, the main road went BEHIND the church, and if you go snooping around back there you can see the remnants of the original bridge.
The no ketchup on hot dogs “rule” is for Chicago hot dogs. Supposedly, combining ketchup with the Chicago ubiquitous brand Vienna Beef product doesn’t enhance the flavor. However, since I am not a big mustard fan, I always get ketchup and easy onions on my Chicago hot dog. I am a rebel!
Yeah! So glad you liked The USA! As with any country ‘the people’ are the stars! The good and kind are found everywhere and we love our country! You will love the south. I was raised in northern Florida. (which tends to be like southern Georgia in temperament) You will find the same mix of personalities and hear a lot of ‘Hey Ya’ll’ (meaning hello you all) on your trip down. And the southern hospitality is a real thing. God bless you guys in your travels, with safety and health 😇
Wooden bridges were made because the material could be harvested locally and relatively inexpensively -especially if you were a long ways from a steel plant - and could be constructed with local craftsmen instead of imported steel workers. They became covered bridges because sheltering the framework and floor from the elements made them last 5 times as long.
Dipping a hot dog in cornbread batter and deep frying it is possibly one of the most American things on the planet. 10:50 Asking a guy from Vienna where the nearest Wienerschnitzel is will get you a confused look and then directions to a restaurant where they serve veal cutlets.
I went to Santa Cruz every summer, going during the day is a different experience than the evening. Free summer concerts on the beach, what’s not to love!
My grandmother said covered bridges were to keep the weather (rain, ice, snow) off the surface of the bridges so that wagons that were heavily loaded wouldn't slip off the bridge.
Corn dogs were first served at the Texas State Fair in 1938. Just so you know. They are now an American favorite and can be purchased by the case at Sams Club and Costco.
Hershey Park in Hershey Pennsylvania, the same people that make Hershey Chocolates, has two wooden roller coasters. One is 75 years old... The Comet roller coaster is best known for several airtime-producing hills. The coaster climbs 96 feet and reaches a top speed of 50 miles per hour during its 6/10ths of a mile ride. They also have the Lightning Racer. The Lightning Racer is actually two roller coasters in one. It is the first wooden dueling coaster in the United States. The Lightening racer is double-track wooden roller coaster features two staggered lifts and a thrilling element of competition. Hershey also used to have factory tours, where you could tour their chocolate factory. The Monorail would take you to the factory, there you would disembark for the tour. I think the Monorail still travels through the factory, but does not stop for tours. The Monorail is an elevated rail you can get a birds eye view around the park.
Donna seems like a Really nice gal, and I'm so glad she took you to Santa Cruz. While I know there seems to be some scary people here in the Good ole USofA, most are very kind. Thanks for taking us along, see you soon!
We have a saying in Southern California about San Francisco… there’s a lot of love going up the 5 but, not a lot coming down. I’m really glad you got to stay with really cool people. Santa Cruz is great.
Shout out to the Giant Dipper, one of the best coasters I've ever ridden, an absolute classic! The other coaster there (Hurricane I think?) is also quite good. Since the boardwalk is open for free and rides/attractions are charged individually, it's easy to drop in and just give 'em both a shot. Recommended for anyone who even remotely likes a roller coaster! As Donna says, Santa Cruz gets jammed with tourists and day trippers on summer weekends, holidays are extra crazy. I once got stuck in a 6 hour traffic jam on Memorial Day coming into Santa Cruz (normally a 45 min drive), I don't even try to go to Santa Cruz on holidays anymore after that 😅
Actual fact: covered bridges were built to make the horse think they were just walking to a stable, so they wouldn’t be spooked when crossing over water. Since most bridges in America, at the time, were small and narrow horse would often get spooked and afraid to cross over the creek, or river.
That's a side benefit and there are several of them but the purpose of covering the bridge was to make it last an extra 20 or 30 years before you had to rebuild it.
Had to google it: there are currently 115 wooden roller coasters still operating in the US. Which was surprising to me because at least 3 of them are at the local theme park that I grew up with. It’s called Kennywood in Pittsburgh. It opened in 1899! I would so love to see you visit Pittsburgh, PA if you ever get the chance. We’re a big sports town, home of the famous Primanti Bros sandwiches, we have our own “language” called Pittsburgese, and we even have more bridges than Venice Italy!
Say, next time perhaps consider taking a ride on the Giant Dipper rollercoaster there in Santa Cruz. You might be interested to know that it was designed by Englishman Fred Church, who also designed the rollercoasters known as the Riverview Bobs (Chicago) and the Belle Vue Bobs (Manchester, England, ). These latter two rollercoasters are long gone, but the Giant Dipper survives as a great representative of rollercoasters past as well as Fred Church's excellent design skills.
I lived in San Francisco in the mid 80's. We went down to there once. I remember the jingle. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk where everybody has a good time. 🤣
I'm in Scotland too. Currently on an island in the Outer Hebrides but will be stopping in Edinburgh on Thursday to see the sights and Military Tattoo. Then on Friday, I am headed back to San Diego.
Covered bridges were built mostly to protect the roadbed structure of the bridge from wood rot because that is the load bearing part of the bridge, it easier to replace the wooden roof and sidewalls without having to closedown bridge completely when wood rot sets happens
I grew up in New England and there we learned that the roof was to keep the heavy snow and ice from piling up on the bridges in winter. Never heard it protected the roadbed from rot, but that makes sense. They are a charming step back in time.
I showed up in Dublin with only my California ID and a smile, and they handed me the keys and just told me when to have it back. I had never driven on the (wrong) side of the road or street, so I can totally relate.
Lovely places to visit. I’ve yet to be in a Bigfoot museum. Hubby would love the amusement park. Oh, now and then, corn dogs are a comfort food for me.
On the south side of the bay from Santa Cruz is Monterey where I lived for a couple of years in the Army studying at the Defense Language Institute. It's located on high hill overlooking the bay, and the area is gorgeous. It includes Carmel and the 17 Mile Drive. I hope you stopped by there on your way to LA. The two times I was there (to study Spanish and later Russian) were my favorite assignments in the military.
@@katheryns1219 Absolutely!! They rented a beautiful home on Ocean...just down the street from Borg’s Motel and a building that was part of Stanford University...
Covered bridges were always wooden bridge structures. The wood bridge deck lasted longer especially if the area was prone to a lot of rain or in a woodland forested area. Pine needles and leaf litter is acidic and slippery when wet adding to the rot exposure risk.
Wow! I really wish I would have known you were going to be there because I live only a 5-minute walk away and I would have been so happy to meet you!!! (I'm a MacGregor!!!😉)
With all of the digital features now crammed into new cars, it would take an entire semester of instructional classes to teach a newbie how to access and operate them all, so nobody bothers to provide any training. A new car user manual is now well over 200 pages, and then you get a separate manual for the entertainment center. Mechanical controls were intuitive and much easier to master. The complexity of a new car is the best reason to keep your old one in good repair and rust-free. Having a CD player with which to play your large collection of favorite CDs is the second best reason.
In my area we do mustard, onions, and meat sauce on our hembold small franks. But if you're just having a regular arse hot dog most people use some combination of ketchup, mustard, onions, and pickle relish.
California native here. I went to art school in the Bay Area in Oakland in the 70's and love SF and enjoyed Santa Cruz, Monterey and Pebble Beach. I see you are in Nashville soon enduring the humidity. I live 2 hrs east of Nashville and really miss the west.
Now more than ever I wish I could visit California, especially to travel the coast and see the Pacific and to visit a seaside pleasure park like Santa Cruz Beach. I'd be in the ocean more than on the rides. I never had a corn dog, but after seeing how much you enjoyed your corn dog, I'll get up the courage to try one! I hope you two will keep in touch with Donna and her husband.
If that part of California gets snow, that's why a covered bridge. They are somewhat common in the North East, because of the amount of snow. The pitched roof allows the snow to slide off rather than build up all the weight on a wooden bridge.
Not sure how far up in the mountains that particular bridge is, but only really far up in that range gets snow. It does get a lot of rain and sleet there though, so thats probably why.
i'm so glad you took the chance and stayed with someone you've never met! I am sure you got many invitations from people and it can seem a little scary. I see so many videos of what people from other countries think of us - fake, too loud, we smile too much, talk to people we don't know, and now you can tell them it is all true except the fake part. Most people are genuinely nice, good hearted folks that would open their home to a stranger and try to make their journey more pleasant. Say yes to as many experiences as you can while you are here.
We have a whole district of covered bridges near where I live in Iowa. The book and movie The Bridges of Madison County takes place in that region. If you're ever traveling through the Midwest past Chicago, I'd be happy to show you around.
Actually, there are quite a few wooden roller coasters in the US. They have an entirely different ride than steel coasters. HersheyPark has three wooden coasters out of fifteen coasters.
That's a very old-style parking meter. Most of them have been removed from every city in America because they were notorious for constantly breaking down. Now, we use apps on our phone or use 1 digital machine on a corner that is for all the parking spots in a certain area and looks like a 5 foot, blue box. You just put in your plate number (also called a tag number) and pay for how long you expect to be there.
Fun fact: during the summertime, inmates from Santa Cruz county jail can hear the people screaming from the roller coasters and can smell the tasty food 😁
I grew up going to Santa Cruz and Seacliff on weekends. Love Big Basin State Park (redwoods), too. Glad to see the Giant Dipper is still there, but sad that the carousel must be gone.
@@jonahprophet4483 how did he not include it in the video? Maybe it wasn't open so he didn't get to see it? Growing up I was a champion of getting the brass rings and tossing them... Was it for a prize? Or an extra ride? Wow, I can't remember the specifics, just that a bell or buzzer would ring if you tossed it right!
Ah, my home stomping grounds of SC. At the Board Walk back in the day you could pay $5 and ride all the rides for the entire day. The Penny Arcade was also huge with all the original mechanical arcade games. They cost one penny for the most part
What a wonderful trip! Glad you got to spend time with a subscriber! And "Adopt a Scot" sounds awesome! My favorite car rental place is Enterprise. They'll pick you up wherever you are, or if you come to the store, they'll drive the car to the office door! If you ask, the agent will tell you how to operate all the thingamajigs you don't recognize. They are the best, IMHO. Happy trails, and I'm glad you had fun! So glad you come to the US a lot! Maybe someday I'll be able to offer my futon to sleep on and show you the events in September or October.
I miss corndogs! (And a bunch of other stuff.) And I love covered bridges. There was one in Indiana way out in the country near my Grandparents' farm...all the cousins would go down there and play. Some !@X##👎🏼*! burned it down 20 years or so ago. Arggg. They're a bit rare. I'm glad you saw one! This vid was lovely. Relaxed. Pretty. Was Shaun sunburned? Looks like. 😊
Excellent videos!! It is interesting that they have a Bigfoot museum there in California. The part of Ohio that I live in has a lot of history with Bigfoot sightings. Look up Minerva Monster, good story😁 The late John Glenn, astronaut and senator was from the little village of New Concord in our Appalachian foothills. I know that Glenn is a Scottish name
Your next stop should be Utah! try some fry sauce, funeral potatoes, green jello and adventure into the mountains! Lots of outdoor activities and places to see. 🌹
Next time you're in Los Angeles please contact me. I am a writer and a filmmaker here, and I come from a long line of chefs and cooks - so one of my favorite things to do is take travelers like yourselves on food and culture experiences here. LA is the most culturally and ethnically diverse city in America, and maybe the world. I would love to share some places here with you. I am also part Scottish (Ancient Stewart," as well as being raised by my fathers second wife, Moira, who was from Edenborough, where I also used to visit. I love Scotland, and I still make "Mince & Tatty" upon occasion, in memory of Moira's old home town..
Never shy away from an American offering you a place to stay! If we offer, we are good people! It is always better to see America off the back of it's own citizens.....we will show you the best places to see and the best food to try!
Richard Long is right. Covering makes a bridge last longer with the rain and elements being diverted away, typically from 20-30 years to 100 or more years with the protection. This is an enormous savings for a community over time even if the initial labor and wood costs are high. There are smaller reasons such as horses did not freak out (as they are prone to do) going over a high, noisy, windy river and if they do they'd not toss the occupants into the water! Some farmers did not want people fishing from their part of the river so having enclosed sides kept that down. A bridge invites fishing and that takes from the property resources that the landowner needed for his family. They actually date from Switzerland and Germany to the 13th century, likely even before. My aunt was a member of the Covered Bridge Society and we'd travel many miles to photograph some of the country's best bridges. Sometimes we'd have to scramble through rough woodlands because the roads were long ago closed and everything overgrown. Fortunately today people tend to cherish them and restore them when it's possible.
I’m currently in Nashville - HUGE THANKS to those who have donated to my new road trip - if you’re willing and able to contribute to my final US road trip of the year, you can do so at: www.paypal.com/paypalme/shaunvlog with flights and accommodation so expensive this time of year, I overshot my budget - all funds being used for vlogging experiences while I’m in the south 😊
Hey Shaun! You mentioned that you were going to Nashville, well if you have 3hrs to drive to Memphis you can check out the Memphis pyramid which has a Bass pro shop the largest in the world! Though I understand if you'd be too busy to drive 3 hours there and then 3 hours back.
Knoxville, go see our gold!
You need to visit coastal North Carolina and come to the Blue Ridge Mountains here in Virginia. I could drive you guys around to see the touristy places.
Covered bridges remind me of Beetle Juice. I beleive the bridge in the original film is located in Vermont. Although the movie takes place in Connecticut and resembles the covered bridge in Cornwall Connecticut
I love your vlogs but sorry Shaun, my limited income prohibits from doing more than "Like, Comment, and Share" for the rest of your trips. (I wish I could've sent this privately to you.) 🤟❤️
4:41 I know that beach pretty well. Next time you're in the neighborhood, if you pull off the road and park there, you can see that stream cutting meanders through the sand on its way to the ocean in real time.
Outstanding stuff Donna!!! Well done
Yeah, at 16:00 talking about car rental questions, I remember one time we rented a Lincoln Navigator and I eventually downloaded the owner's manual from the web and got info on how the navigation system worked (ironic). Too many multi-function "star trek" like controls going on. Once you know the details, then it's smooth sailing.
Garlic is a big thing in norther California, because most of America's garlic is grown around the town of Gilroy. They have a Garlic festival annually. If you really like garlic, check out a restaurant in San Francisco called "The Stinking Rose".
Covered bridges were developed in New England, where they had quite a bit more rain than we get in California. The reason for covering the bridge is to make it last longer by keeping the rain and snow off of it. Without the cover, the wooden roadbed and structural timbers would tend to rot and fail in just a few years.
These west coast videos have been a delight! I drove from Seattle to the Bay Area in May, so I could well relate. But now I’m a little discombobulated because you’re visiting my home. I live in Cupertino, home of Apple Computer, and Scott’s Valley is where we have been house hunting. Santa Cruz is where we go to the beach. And you’re here! I’m so glad Donna was able to show you so much of where we live. The Santa Cruz Mountains is my favorite place in the world. It is in the redwood forest with the Pacific Ocean less than a half hour to the west, and Silicon Valley to the east. I’m thrilled you got to experience it too!
So glad you came to Santa Cruz, my family's old vacation area. My uncle built a cabin in the hills and his grandson lives there now. Such wonderful memories around this area. Loved your description of a corndog. I will think of you next time I have one. Good stuff!
Both sides of your youtube channel are awesome shaun, thanks for sharing.
Ah many teenage memories of the Santa Cruz boardwalk! Thanks for taking us with you. But like another poster commented, I wouldn’t move back but love the memories. 💞
I havent even started the video, and I know it's going to brighten up my day :D
I was born in Berkeley and grew up in Lafayette. It is safe to assume that I have been to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk many times. Nice to see you enjoying yourself in my back yard.
The museum was wonderful ❤️🧡😃 Garlic fries look great!
That corn dog looked great! You drove through prime Bigfoot country when you drove Hwy 299 through Willow Creek. Bigfoot and his relatives do get around
Great video. Beach and corn dogs. It can’t get much better!
You’re in Santa Cruz! My old stomping grounds. I spent many of happy times there, being that I was born and raised in Northern California. Glad you enjoyed Northern California!
Americans don’t think of a hotdog as sausage.
You could get a polish sausage-on-a-stick at the California fair concessions. I have never seen better in various states than in California, even the bragged about Minnesota State fair which claims to have the most on-a-stick offerings.
Covered bridges were built to protect the bridge from rot. The covered bridge would last 20 plus years longer than a uncovered bridge. We had a couple in my home town one was built in 1920 and you could see wagon ruts in the wood floor of the bridge. They were both torn down in the late 80s and new concrete bridges put in their place.
exactly a wooden bridge with a roof in rainy country it'll last so much longer .. also they're cool as shit
In Iowa there are numerous covered bridges, one is about 40 miles drive from us, I never knew the town had one until I read the signage all over. You have possibly heard of "The Bridges of Madison County" it's about the bridges sure enough, even though Bridges is a proper surname, and might be confused for a family story.
There’s a covered bridge near me in Maryland that’s haunted as hell…two people have hung themselves from it n the past and unexplainable shit always happens if you’re there around 3am…my girl and I parked there once and heard a very loud, audible growl….I peeled out of there and when I got home there were long scratches down the right side of my truck…eff that
@@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 no thanks. I’ll skip on any 3am visits there 😂
Interesting. Another fun fact about covered bridges... In the story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Washington Irving never said it was a covered bridge. But in the Disney cartoon and other versions, it's always depicted as a covered bridge, which is fine with me.
Another fun fact: if you go to Sleepy Hollow, you cross the small river in front of the church and there will be a sign saying this was the bridge depicted in the story blah blah. No it isn't. At the time Washington Irving was a boy and would visit Sleepy Hollow, the main road went BEHIND the church, and if you go snooping around back there you can see the remnants of the original bridge.
I love watching you experience the U.S.! One day, I will make it to Scotland. It is a big dream of mine!
The no ketchup on hot dogs “rule” is for Chicago hot dogs. Supposedly, combining ketchup with the Chicago ubiquitous brand Vienna Beef product doesn’t enhance the flavor. However, since I am not a big mustard fan, I always get ketchup and easy onions on my Chicago hot dog. I am a rebel!
Tomatoes come on a Chicago hot dog. Adding ketchup would be redundant.
@@jmcg6189 Another reason I’m a rebel, because I really hate the taste of raw tomatoes, so gimme ketchup!
@@kathyastrom1315 It's exactly the opposite I love mustard I can't stand ketchup on much of anything... except meatloaf.
Yeah! So glad you liked The USA! As with any country ‘the people’ are the stars! The good and kind are found everywhere and we love our country!
You will love the south. I was raised in northern Florida. (which tends to be like southern Georgia in temperament) You will find the same mix of personalities and hear a lot of ‘Hey Ya’ll’ (meaning hello you all) on your trip down. And the southern hospitality is a real thing.
God bless you guys in your travels, with safety and health 😇
I studied at UC Santa Cruz, and it's still one of my favorite cities. It's good to see you enjoying it.
Wooden bridges were made because the material could be harvested locally and relatively inexpensively -especially if you were a long ways from a steel plant - and could be constructed with local craftsmen instead of imported steel workers. They became covered bridges because sheltering the framework and floor from the elements made them last 5 times as long.
"It's like a sausage wrapped in good stuff."
Nailed it.
Dipping a hot dog in cornbread batter and deep frying it is possibly one of the most American things on the planet.
10:50 Asking a guy from Vienna where the nearest Wienerschnitzel is will get you a confused look and then directions to a restaurant where they serve veal cutlets.
Grateful; ENJOY!!!😻
As a kid, I used to ride the "Big Dipper" roller coaster in Chippawa Lake, Ohio. IT was the last remaining wooden roller coaster in the U.S.
There are wood roller coasters at both Cedar Point and Kings Island in Ohio.
Such a sweet lady she is. Great video Shaun.
Those fries look utterly amazing.
Love seeing you and the Missus in the US Shaun.
I went to Santa Cruz every summer, going during the day is a different experience than the evening. Free summer concerts on the beach, what’s not to love!
My grandmother said covered bridges were to keep the weather (rain, ice, snow) off the surface of the bridges so that wagons that were heavily loaded wouldn't slip off the bridge.
Corn dogs were first served at the Texas State Fair in 1938. Just so you know. They are now an American favorite and can be purchased by the case at Sams Club and Costco.
❤ Santa Cruz- think they filmed "The Lost Boys" there @ the Carnival 🐊🌴
The Boardwalk? My grandpa took my children, his great-grandchildren...to ride the carousel in Santa Cruz...
🎠❤️...Summer 1975...
I'll keep watching these while looking forward to these August videos.! I love your reactions to all these thinks that I loved on this trip!
Hershey Park in Hershey Pennsylvania, the same people that make Hershey Chocolates, has two wooden roller coasters. One is 75 years old... The Comet roller coaster is best known for several airtime-producing hills. The coaster climbs 96 feet and reaches a top speed of 50 miles per hour during its 6/10ths of a mile ride.
They also have the Lightning Racer. The Lightning Racer is actually two roller coasters in one. It is the first wooden dueling coaster in the United States. The Lightening racer is double-track wooden roller coaster features two staggered lifts and a thrilling element of competition.
Hershey also used to have factory tours, where you could tour their chocolate factory. The Monorail would take you to the factory, there you would disembark for the tour. I think the Monorail still travels through the factory, but does not stop for tours. The Monorail is an elevated rail you can get a birds eye view around the park.
The Giant Dipper at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk is 98 years old. (The boardwalk is 115 years old.)
One of the things I like most about watching travel videos is seeing how similar most people are. We're more alike than we are different.
Donna seems like a Really nice gal, and I'm so glad she took you to Santa Cruz. While I know there seems to be some scary people here in the Good ole USofA, most are very kind. Thanks for taking us along, see you soon!
We have a saying in Southern California about San Francisco… there’s a lot of love going up the 5 but, not a lot coming down. I’m really glad you got to stay with really cool people. Santa Cruz is great.
Yep, people from Northern California traditionally don't like the south. It is NOT one state!
That's absolutely true!!! Probably the best slice of the entire United States is along the 1 from Big Sur up to Crescent City!!!😉😢
In Salem, New Hampshire there's a 1930s wooden rollercoaster called the Yankee Cannonball in the Canobie Lake Park Amusement Park.
A tasty variation on the corn dog is to have bits of jalapeños in the corn batter.
Mmmm...
Super harry human? 🤣😂Another excellent video Shawn!!! Keepm coming!
Shout out to the Giant Dipper, one of the best coasters I've ever ridden, an absolute classic! The other coaster there (Hurricane I think?) is also quite good. Since the boardwalk is open for free and rides/attractions are charged individually, it's easy to drop in and just give 'em both a shot. Recommended for anyone who even remotely likes a roller coaster! As Donna says, Santa Cruz gets jammed with tourists and day trippers on summer weekends, holidays are extra crazy. I once got stuck in a 6 hour traffic jam on Memorial Day coming into Santa Cruz (normally a 45 min drive), I don't even try to go to Santa Cruz on holidays anymore after that 😅
Actual fact: covered bridges were built to make the horse think they were just walking to a stable, so they wouldn’t be spooked when crossing over water. Since most bridges in America, at the time, were small and narrow horse would often get spooked and afraid to cross over the creek, or river.
That's a side benefit and there are several of them but the purpose of covering the bridge was to make it last an extra 20 or 30 years before you had to rebuild it.
Had to google it: there are currently 115 wooden roller coasters still operating in the US. Which was surprising to me because at least 3 of them are at the local theme park that I grew up with. It’s called Kennywood in Pittsburgh. It opened in 1899! I would so love to see you visit Pittsburgh, PA if you ever get the chance. We’re a big sports town, home of the famous Primanti Bros sandwiches, we have our own “language” called Pittsburgese, and we even have more bridges than Venice Italy!
The sausage Pancake dogs for breakfast now,too. My dog likes them I like corn dogs. Glad you like them. I had no clue they were a USA thing.
Weather looked great
Great video!
Say, next time perhaps consider taking a ride on the Giant Dipper rollercoaster there in Santa Cruz. You might be interested to know that it was designed by Englishman Fred Church, who also designed the rollercoasters known as the Riverview Bobs (Chicago) and the Belle Vue Bobs (Manchester, England, ). These latter two rollercoasters are long gone, but the Giant Dipper survives as a great representative of rollercoasters past as well as Fred Church's excellent design skills.
I lived in San Francisco in the mid 80's. We went down to there once. I remember the jingle. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk where everybody has a good time. 🤣
I'm in Scotland too. Currently on an island in the Outer Hebrides but will be stopping in Edinburgh on Thursday to see the sights and Military Tattoo. Then on Friday, I am headed back to San Diego.
You can put what you want on a hotdog thats part of being American, but a traditional authentic hotdog is one with only American Yellow Mustard on it
Covered bridges were built mostly to protect the roadbed structure of the bridge from wood rot because that is the load bearing part of the bridge, it easier to replace the wooden roof and sidewalls without having to closedown bridge completely when wood rot sets happens
Was just about to make that very point ... but I see you've covered it already. 👍
@@PhillProbst "covered" it already. 😉
I was told that it was because horses were easier to get across the river if they could not see the water. Don't know if that's true or not.
@@Pertater that was a side benefit.
I grew up in New England and there we learned that the roof was to keep the heavy snow and ice from piling up on the bridges in winter. Never heard it protected the roadbed from rot, but that makes sense. They are a charming step back in time.
Thanks to Donna and her husband Philip for being such great ambassadors for the US.
😉Hear, hear!!!
I saw you landed in Nashville.. it's hot in summer.. hope you enjoy the music scene there. Grand ol Opry.
Oh, you would have been headed into the area I used to live in! Highway 1 is a very popular roadtrip, for sure.
I showed up in Dublin with only my California ID and a smile, and they handed me the keys and just told me when to have it back. I had never driven on the (wrong) side of the road or street, so I can totally relate.
Lovely places to visit. I’ve yet to be in a Bigfoot museum. Hubby would love the amusement park. Oh, now and then, corn dogs are a comfort food for me.
On the south side of the bay from Santa Cruz is Monterey where I lived for a couple of years in the Army studying at the Defense Language Institute. It's located on high hill overlooking the bay, and the area is gorgeous. It includes Carmel and the 17 Mile Drive. I hope you stopped by there on your way to LA. The two times I was there (to study Spanish and later Russian) were my favorite assignments in the military.
The 17 Mile drive is so pretty... I remember the Del Monte area very well... My grandparents lived in Pacific Grove...
@@corinnepmorrison1854 Pacific Grove was just out the back gate of the Presidio. Lovely town. Lucky you had relatives on the pennisula to visit.
@@katheryns1219 Absolutely!! They rented a beautiful home on Ocean...just down the street from Borg’s Motel and a building that was part of Stanford University...
Fort Ord is shut down.
@@jonahprophet4483 Yes, it has been for years, but the Presidio of Monterey still sits atop that high hill. No plans of shutting it down.
Covered bridges were always wooden bridge structures. The wood bridge deck lasted longer especially if the area was prone to a lot of rain or in a woodland forested area. Pine needles and leaf litter is acidic and slippery when wet adding to the rot exposure risk.
Wow! I really wish I would have known you were going to be there because I live only a 5-minute walk away and I would have been so happy to meet you!!! (I'm a MacGregor!!!😉)
With all of the digital features now crammed into new cars, it would take an entire semester of instructional classes to teach a newbie how to access and operate them all, so nobody bothers to provide any training. A new car user manual is now well over 200 pages, and then you get a separate manual for the entertainment center.
Mechanical controls were intuitive and much easier to master. The complexity of a new car is the best reason to keep your old one in good repair and rust-free. Having a CD player with which to play your large collection of favorite CDs is the second best reason.
In my area we do mustard, onions, and meat sauce on our hembold small franks. But if you're just having a regular arse hot dog most people use some combination of ketchup, mustard, onions, and pickle relish.
See, here in NJ, we use parking meters slightly differently. You park in the spot, completely ignore the meter, and, go about your day.
California native here. I went to art school in the Bay Area in Oakland in the 70's and love SF and enjoyed Santa Cruz, Monterey and Pebble Beach. I see you are in Nashville soon enduring the humidity. I live 2 hrs east of Nashville and really miss the west.
Now more than ever I wish I could visit California, especially to travel the coast and see the Pacific and to visit a seaside pleasure park like Santa Cruz Beach. I'd be in the ocean more than on the rides. I never had a corn dog, but after seeing how much you enjoyed your corn dog, I'll get up the courage to try one! I hope you two will keep in touch with Donna and her husband.
I love Santa Cruz we just got back last week .
Small town Cali folk are awesome. I like my corn dogs with a mustard dip and a vodka chaser. ;)
"Nobody . I Mean Nobody Puts Ketchup On A Hot Dog!" - Clint Eastwood - Sudden Impact (1983) - very true words to live by.
Cedar Point amusement park is real fun in summer.
If that part of California gets snow, that's why a covered bridge. They are somewhat common in the North East, because of the amount of snow. The pitched roof allows the snow to slide off rather than build up all the weight on a wooden bridge.
Not sure how far up in the mountains that particular bridge is, but only really far up in that range gets snow. It does get a lot of rain and sleet there though, so thats probably why.
Heck yeah man just enjoy
For a true American corndog, I recommend Fletcher’s Corndogs at the Texas State Fair. The Original.
i'm so glad you took the chance and stayed with someone you've never met! I am sure you got many invitations from people and it can seem a little scary. I see so many videos of what people from other countries think of us - fake, too loud, we smile too much, talk to people we don't know, and now you can tell them it is all true except the fake part. Most people are genuinely nice, good hearted folks that would open their home to a stranger and try to make their journey more pleasant. Say yes to as many experiences as you can while you are here.
We have a whole district of covered bridges near where I live in Iowa. The book and movie The Bridges of Madison County takes place in that region. If you're ever traveling through the Midwest past Chicago, I'd be happy to show you around.
It's always a beautiful day in california
Reminders me of Coney Island in new york lots of fun growing up
Oregon has 100s of covered bridges. You missed them all apparently lol!
They build covered Bridges to protect from heavy snow.
Actually, there are quite a few wooden roller coasters in the US. They have an entirely different ride than steel coasters. HersheyPark has three wooden coasters out of fifteen coasters.
Several parks near me have at least 2 each. Six Flags Great Escape has The Comet which is based off the original from Coney Island.
Yes. I forget, that one in Santa Cruz is either the oldest, the biggest, or both. Haven't been there in quite a few years.
bridges made of wood need protection from precipitation. Hence the "cover"
Hope you guys are having fun. Happy trails
At the KC Scottish highland games we had haggis on a stick 🍡.
That's a very old-style parking meter. Most of them have been removed from every city in America because they were notorious for constantly breaking down. Now, we use apps on our phone or use 1 digital machine on a corner that is for all the parking spots in a certain area and looks like a 5 foot, blue box. You just put in your plate number (also called a tag number) and pay for how long you expect to be there.
Fun fact: during the summertime, inmates from Santa Cruz county jail can hear the people screaming from the roller coasters and can smell the tasty food 😁
I grew up going to Santa Cruz and Seacliff on weekends. Love Big Basin State Park (redwoods), too. Glad to see the Giant Dipper is still there, but sad that the carousel must be gone.
The carousel is still there!!!😉
@@jonahprophet4483 how did he not include it in the video? Maybe it wasn't open so he didn't get to see it? Growing up I was a champion of getting the brass rings and tossing them... Was it for a prize? Or an extra ride? Wow, I can't remember the specifics, just that a bell or buzzer would ring if you tossed it right!
I can happily tell you that I haven't been back to California for 43 years. That though I believe is simply good luck.
Ah, my home stomping grounds of SC. At the Board Walk back in the day you could pay $5 and ride all the rides for the entire day. The Penny Arcade was also huge with all the original mechanical arcade games. They cost one penny for the most part
What a wonderful trip! Glad you got to spend time with a subscriber! And "Adopt a Scot" sounds awesome!
My favorite car rental place is Enterprise. They'll pick you up wherever you are, or if you come to the store, they'll drive the car to the office door!
If you ask, the agent will tell you how to operate all the thingamajigs you don't recognize. They are the best, IMHO. Happy trails, and I'm glad you had fun! So glad you come to the US a lot! Maybe someday I'll be able to offer my futon to sleep on and show you the events in September or October.
I miss corndogs! (And a bunch of other stuff.) And I love covered bridges. There was one in Indiana way out in the country near my Grandparents' farm...all the cousins would go down there and play. Some !@X##👎🏼*! burned it down 20 years or so ago. Arggg. They're a bit rare. I'm glad you saw one!
This vid was lovely. Relaxed. Pretty. Was Shaun sunburned? Looks like. 😊
Excellent videos!! It is interesting that they have a Bigfoot museum there in California. The part of Ohio that I live in has a lot of history with Bigfoot sightings. Look up Minerva Monster, good story😁 The late John Glenn, astronaut and senator was from the little village of New Concord in our Appalachian foothills. I know that Glenn is a Scottish name
The Big Grey Man of Ben Macdhui , is what they are known as in Scotland.
Your next stop should be Utah! try some fry sauce, funeral potatoes, green jello and adventure into the mountains! Lots of outdoor activities and places to see. 🌹
Next time you're in Los Angeles please contact me. I am a writer and a filmmaker here, and I come from a long line of chefs and cooks - so one of my favorite things to do is take travelers like yourselves on food and culture experiences here. LA is the most culturally and ethnically diverse city in America, and maybe the world. I would love to share some places here with you. I am also part Scottish (Ancient Stewart," as well as being raised by my fathers second wife, Moira, who was from Edenborough, where I also used to visit. I love Scotland, and I still make "Mince & Tatty" upon occasion, in memory of Moira's old home town..
Never shy away from an American offering you a place to stay! If we offer, we are good people! It is always better to see America off the back of it's own citizens.....we will show you the best places to see and the best food to try!
I've always eaten catsup and mustard on hotdogs. Onion and chili too if it's available. Those garlic fries look awesome.
How sweet is she, & her hubs?! This looks like so much fun!
"..sausage wrapped in good stuff.." I guess that's a decent description of a corndog.
Richard Long is right. Covering makes a bridge last longer with the rain and elements being diverted away, typically from 20-30 years to 100 or more years with the protection. This is an enormous savings for a community over time even if the initial labor and wood costs are high. There are smaller reasons such as horses did not freak out (as they are prone to do) going over a high, noisy, windy river and if they do they'd not toss the occupants into the water! Some farmers did not want people fishing from their part of the river so having enclosed sides kept that down. A bridge invites fishing and that takes from the property resources that the landowner needed for his family. They actually date from Switzerland and Germany to the 13th century, likely even before. My aunt was a member of the Covered Bridge Society and we'd travel many miles to photograph some of the country's best bridges. Sometimes we'd have to scramble through rough woodlands because the roads were long ago closed and everything overgrown. Fortunately today people tend to cherish them and restore them when it's possible.
Covered bridges are in New Hampshire and Vermont.