DH Meets Homer


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April 1st 2016
Published: June 25th 2017
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Geo: 44.0472, -123.02When we first started planning this roadtrip, DH had expressed serious interest in only three of the many, many odd ball attractions spread all over the U.S. and Canada: the Lucille Ball Museum in New York, the worlds largest perogy in Saskatchewan, and Springfield Oregon, world famous home of the cartoon Simpsons. Our first crack at her relatively short list wish list (mine ... Read Full Entry



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24th May 2016

Very cute :3
24th May 2016

There is an uncanny resemblance!
24th May 2016

We would love to have the opportunity to explore the interior of this 'home'. From the signage, we assume that far too many tourists have expressed that same desire!
27th May 2016

I'm surprised DH isn't sitting on Homer's lap!
27th May 2016

You look like you fit right in with the family!

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