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The Leaning Tower of Texas
An eye-catching water tower stands along Interstate 40 in Groom, Texas. The tower leans about 10 degrees, looking as if it is about to topple over. The lean isn't due to a geological shift or human error. The tower leans intentionally -- intended to attract travelers to a now-defunct truck stop. Such marketing works. It caught my attention, and if there were still a truck stop, I likely would have stopped.
Tower of History
The Tower of History rises 210 feet above Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, giving visitors an great view of the area. We visited the tower on our way out of town.
I thought for a moment that it might have been better to have visited the tower at the start in order to see from above before our time in Sault Sainte Marie. However, I would not have recognized what I was looking at had we not first spent a few days in the town. Maybe the tower would be a good place to visit in the middle of one's stay in the area. That way you can both see what you've already discovered and discover new things to explore.
I thought for a moment that it might have been better to have visited the tower at the start in order to see from above before our time in Sault Sainte Marie. However, I would not have recognized what I was looking at had we not first spent a few days in the town. Maybe the tower would be a good place to visit in the middle of one's stay in the area. That way you can both see what you've already discovered and discover new things to explore.
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| The Tower of History |
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| It looks even taller from up close |
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| We take the elevator, and I resist the urge to ring the bell |
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| Looking down, I'm kind of glad I didn't take the stairs |
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| Now, this is an amazing view |
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| I can see Canada from here |
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| I'm feeling a bit high |
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| The power plant |
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| A freighter that just crossed through the Soo Locks |
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| Looking up |
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| The Valley Camp -- a freighter docked and transformed into a museum |
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| There's our motel |
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| A bridge to Canada |
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| A passage to an observation deck on the other side of the tower |
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| I see Sophia |
