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SparkNotes @sparknotes.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

IS YOUR CHILD TEXTING ABOUT EDGAR ALLAN POE? WCW = wine cellar wednesday ILU = I love unnamed (narrators) TFW = the floorboards? well IANAL = I am not annabel lee LOL = lover of lenore STFU = sadly, the fall (of) usher NVM = nevermore

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Tummy/Titty Tuesday

Naked Matt B stands indoors, slightly angled toward the camera with a relaxed expression. His head is shaved, and he has a trimmed beard and chest hair. A chess piece tattoo is visible on his upper arm, and the background includes wooden closet doors.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

A predator and his prey #kitteas #catsofbluesky

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Awww, couldn't make it this year. I'll wear my hoodie to commemorate though. 🌭

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 11/10/2023

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Matt B, in a leather jacket and jeans, stands in front of a mural which says "Greetings from Mackinaw City." The mural depicts the Mackinac Bridge, the fourth longest suspension bridge in the world, which connects the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan. Also featured is a Native American in a canoe.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

10/08/2019. Michigan City, IN Found this questionable character on the side of the road 🤔 #RoadTrip #RoadsideHusband

Matt B takes a close-up selfie beside his husband, who wears glasses and a dark cap with a green four-leaf clover. Matt wears a dark cap and a white zip-up jacket as they sit close together in a dimly lit interior.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

10/08/2019. Loda, IL Better commit your crimes on good weather days. The "Loda Calaboose" was purchased in 1914, an outdoor cage-like jail that could hold four lawbreakers in discomfort. #RoadTrip

A weathered metal jail cage with riveted lattice walls stands on a concrete base in a grassy area beside an industrial-looking building. A faded sign is attached to the front, though much of its lettering is obscured or missing.

Close-up of the rusted latticework on the old metal jail cage, showing peeling white paint, exposed brown metal, rivets, and a heavy chain inside.

Another close view of the cage shows its checker-like metal grid, worn paint, and the shadows cast through the open framework onto the interior.

Matt B takes a selfie beside the weathered metal jail cage, wearing a dark cap and light-colored shirt. The rusted lattice structure fills most of the background behind him.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

10/08/2019. Effingham, IL Time to fuel up! Uh... Lil help? #RoadTrip

A preserved vintage gas station display sits beneath a red metal canopy, with two old-fashioned red-and-white gas pumps, period signs, and a small white building. A sign on the canopy reads “Yager and Sons,” while a larger building behind it reads “Performance Choice.”

Matt B stands beside a restored red-and-white vintage gas pump, touching his chin while looking at it. He wears an olive-green cap, white shirt, cuffed blue jeans, and light sneakers, with a display of stacked oil cans beside the pump.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

10/08/2019. Marion, IL. FYI, there were NO lions in there. False advertising. I will be writing a very sternly worded letter. 🚫 🦁 #RoadTrip

Matt B stands outside beneath a bright blue sky, covering his eyes with one hand. Behind him, a tall sign reads “Lions Den Adult Superstore.”

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

10/07/2019. Little Rock, AR Did you know Little Rock is named after a specific little rock? Here it is! Surrounded by cute walking trails and art sculptures. #RoadTrip

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

10/07/2019. Sulphur Springs, TX. Not for the pee-shy. #RoadTrip (1/2)

A tall mirrored rectangular sculpture stands on a sidewalk beneath leafy trees, reflecting a small plaza with a fountain, benches, parked cars, and surrounding storefronts. The reflective surface makes the structure blend into the streetscape while creating a distorted mirror image of the area behind the camera.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

10/07/2019. Dallas, TX. Howdy. #RoadTrip

Matt B stands beside a large mural reading “Howdy from… TEXAS chubbies,” with the word “TEXAS” filled with illustrated prickly pear cacti against a blue background. He wears a dark cap, black graphic T-shirt, jeans, and light sneakers, standing with one hand in his pocket.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

10/07/2019. Dallas, TX. Vacation days are pajama days. #RoadTrip

Matt B stands at a hotel window in a fuzzy blue Care Bears onesie, holding a mug to his mouth while looking out over roads, buildings, and the distant horizon in morning light.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

10/06/2019. Dallas, TX. You have to take a selfie with every bear statue. I'm sorry, those are the rules. #RoadTrip

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Pekoe and Grey had dental surgery today to extract any resorbed teeth (an unfortunately common cat issue) and clean the remaining ones. That meant general anesthesia, which left these two cat dads a little nervous, especially with a pet named Bitey at the clinic! 😬

A framed chalkboard welcome sign at a pet hospital lists the animals visiting that day. The names include Steve, Lady Pekoe, Lord Earl Gray, Bryan, Bitey, George, Manny, Cheech, Draco, Spicy Kitty, Leo, and Maverick.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

10/06/2019. Dallas, TX. In my happy place. 📚 🍺 #RoadTrip

An orange house-like building has a large sign above the porch reading “BOOKSTORE • BAR • VENUE.” Wooden picnic tables sit outside, with plants around the entrance and an illuminated “OPEN” sign visible in the window.

Inside the rustic wood-paneled space, several patrons sit on stools at a long bar while a bartender stands behind the counter. Hanging wine glasses, bottles, coffee equipment, and chalkboard drink signs line the warmly lit bar area.

Matt B takes a selfie inside the bookstore, wearing a black cap and a purple patterned button-up shirt. Books are displayed on wooden shelves behind him

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

10/06/2019. Dallas, TX. I saw this sculpture in Texas, but it actually moved here from Chicago! #RoadTrip

A giant eyeball sculpture with a blue iris sits on a manicured lawn surrounded by rows of clear chairs, with reflective glass office towers and trees behind it.

Matt B takes a selfie with the giant eyeball sculpture behind him, wearing a dark cap and a purple patterned button-up shirt. The oversized eye sits on the lawn in front of a reflective glass building.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 06/10/2023

Intentional and unintentional pit pix

Close range selfie of Matt B, shirtless, looking directly at camera. His left hand is held behind his head, revealing a hairy armpit. His left nipple peeks from the lower border of the photo.

Selfie of Matt B, working from home, naked except for a headset and smart watch. Partial view of a monitor and keyboard in the background. He holds the camera overhead with his right hand, so his right hairy armpit is visible.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

10/05/2019. Wichita Falls, TX. Long story short, a town got swindled out of its money because the conman wrote up a contract for a 480-inch building, not a 480-foot building as they thought. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%2... #RoadTrip

Matt B takes a selfie in front of the narrow brick building known as “The World’s Littlest Skyscraper,” pointing upward with one finger. He wears a black cap and a dark “Bad Girls” T-shirt, with the blue identification sign visible behind him.

A very narrow brick tower rises several stories above an adjoining low brick building beneath a bright blue sky. A blue sign on the wall reads, “The World’s Littlest Skyscraper — 1919.”

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

10/05/2019. Amarillo, TX. Being a menace and contributing to local vandalism. #RoadTrip

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

10/04/2019. Albuquerque, NM. I knew I should've taken that left turn at Albuquerque. #WhatsUpDoc #RoadTrip

Matt B stands beneath a massive red arrow sculpture mounted at an angle on a stone base, looking down at a paper map in his hands. He wears a black floral shirt, blue jeans, and light sneakers, with parked cars, mountains, and a bright blue sky in the background.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

10/04/2019. Shiprock, NM. Ugh, that Friday rush hour traffic... #RoadTrip

A four-photo collage shows groups of horseback riders traveling along the shoulder of a rural highway through a dry, open landscape. Dust rises behind the horses beneath a bright blue sky filled with large white clouds.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

10/04/2019. Four Corners Monument. Backed myself into a corner. Four of them, actually. I had to use a paper map to find my way to the nearest town because my GPS, pictured here, had no cell signal. #RoadTrip

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

10/04/2019. Cortez, CO. It's not a #RoadTrip without a giant cow!

Matt B stands beside a huge roadside bull statue with a reddish-brown body, white face, and pink nose, raising one hand toward it. He wears a black cap, black floral shirt, blue jeans, and light-colored sneakers under a bright blue sky.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

Oct 2, 2020: Indian River, Michigan. Care Bear, after dark.

Matt B, in a bedroom with wood paneled walls and ceiling, looks into the camera and unzips a Grumpy Bear onesie, revealing a hairy chest

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

10/02/2019. Denver, CO. A granite monument dedicated in 1987 indicates where the Humpty Dumpty Barrel restaurant, "Colorado's first drive-in," once stood. Its owner, Louis E. Ballast, supposedly created the cheeseburger on this site in 1935. #RoadTrip

A gray stone marker stands among tall ornamental grasses, commemorating the invention of the cheeseburger. The inscription says Louis E. Ballast created the cheeseburger on this site in 1935 at the Humpty Dumpty Barrel Drive-In, and notes that the trademark was registered in 1935.

Matt B stands beside the cheeseburger marker, resting one hand on it while holding his dark cap against his chest. He wears a black T-shirt, sleeveless light denim vest, blue jeans, black sneakers, and a green-banded watch, with apartment buildings and a street in the background.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

10/02/2019. Denver, CO. Grates embedded in the sidewalks of a downtown Denver street broadcast sounds that make you think that you're walking above a subway, howling dogs, chirping birds, or clucking chickens. #RoadTrip

A city sidewalk is patterned with dark triangular inlays forming a long zigzagging line between square pavement tiles. A large rectangular metal grate is set into the walkway in the foreground, with parked cars and street trees lining the block.

Matt B takes a selfie beside the patterned sidewalk, wearing a dark cap, black T-shirt, and light denim vest. The geometric pavement design and a rectangular metal grate are visible behind and below him.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

10/02/2019. Denver, CO. You have to take a selfie with every bear statue. I'm sorry, those are the rules. #RoadTrip

A massive faceted blue bear sculpture stands upright outside a modern glass building with both paws raised toward the windows. The oversized figure is surrounded by landscaping and scattered rocks.

Matt B takes a low-angle selfie beneath the giant blue bear sculpture, wearing a dark cap and denim vest. The bear towers behind him with both paws raised, framed by the glass building and blue sky.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

10/02/2019. Denver, CO. Mile high club. #RoadTrip

A close-up of a granite stair riser engraved with the words “ONE MILE ABOVE SEA LEVEL.”

Matt B’s black sneaker rests beside the engraved stair marking “ONE MILE ABOVE SEA LEVEL,” with blue jeans visible above the shoe.

Matt B stands on the steps directly above the engraved words “ONE MILE ABOVE SEA LEVEL,” wearing a dark cap, black T-shirt, sleeveless light denim vest, blue jeans, and black sneakers, with his hands in his pockets.

A grand stone capitol-style building with tall columns and a gold-colored dome rises beneath a deep blue sky. A bronze soldier statue stands on a monument in front, with landscaped greenery and visitors nearby.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

10/02/2019. Denver, CO. Pulaski Park. My Polish duty to come visit. 🇵🇱 Stone column built in 1976 honors important Polish figures: Pope John Paul II, General Pulaski, Copernicus Chopin, and Madame Curie. #RoadTrip

A tall stone monument rises from a paved platform in a green park beneath a vivid blue sky. One face honors Pope John Paul II at the top and Kazimierz Pułaski below, each with a circular portrait medallion and engraved text.

Another side of the monument features circular portrait medallions and engraved names for Maria Skłodowska-Curie and Mikołaj Kopernik, with a stylized flag and crest near the top. Trees and nearby buildings frame the monument.

A third face of the monument honors Fryderyk Chopin and Ignacy Jan Paderewski, each represented by a raised portrait medallion set into projecting reddish stone blocks. The names and dates are engraved into the tall gray monument.

Matt B takes a selfie beside the monument, wearing a dark cap and looking toward the camera. The towering memorial behind him shows several portrait medallions and engraved names, including Fryderyk Chopin, Kazimierz Pułaski, and Pope John Paul II.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

10/01/2019. Sterling, CO. A little creepy, but very interesting... ... Oh, and there's a statue too. #RoadTrip

A plaque titled “Dream Redeemer” displays a short poem by Bradford Rhea about clocks, time, and remaking dreams. The plaque stands beside a circular paved area marked like a clock face.

A bronze steampunk-style sculpture depicts an armored figure seated on a mechanical throne surrounded by gears, pipes, clocks, and spherical ornaments. The statue stands on a raised brick pedestal within a large clock-face design in the pavement.

A close-up of the bronze sculpture shows the armored figure gripping a mechanical control, with decorative spheres beside him featuring raised images of a sailing ship, a castle, and a horse.

Matt B takes a selfie beside the towering bronze sculpture, glancing toward it with raised eyebrows. He wears an olive-green cap, a black Captain Marvel T-shirt, and a colorful jacket, while the armored figure looms behind him.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

10/01/2019. North Platte, NE. You have to take a selfie with every bear statue. I'm sorry, those are the rules. #RoadTrip

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Happy National Name Your Car Day! 🚙 Does your car have a name? If so, what is it?

A cartoon red car with oversized blue eyes incorporated into its headlights smiles against a white background. Red text along the bottom reads, “Name Your Car Day.”

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

10/01/2019. Lincoln, NE. How's your head? #RoadTrip

A giant stylized human head sculpture made of reddish-brown brick-like blocks sits on a concrete base amid landscaping.

Matt B stands with his hands in his pockets beside the enormous brick-like head sculpture, wearing a dark cap, black graphic T-shirt, cuffed jeans, and dark shoes.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

09/30/2019. Brayton, IA. Yup. It's a tree. In the middle of the road. #RoadTrip

A rural gravel-road intersection curves around a massive old tree marked with colorful graffiti, with a red stop sign on the right and rolling fields stretching into the distance beneath a pale evening sky.

Matt B takes a selfie beside the same huge graffiti-marked tree at the rural intersection, wearing a dark baseball cap and black T-shirt. The gravel road forks around the tree, with open fields and low vegetation extending behind him.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

09/30/2019. Adair, IA. Jesse James and his notorious gang staged the world's first robbery of a moving train (allegedly) in 1873 here. The gang had learned that $75,000 in gold was to come through the town on the recently built railroad line. #RoadTrip

A wooden roadside sign reads “JESSE JAMES HISTORICAL SITE — JULY 21, 1873,” standing beside a rural road surrounded by cornfields and rolling farmland, with wind turbines visible in the distance.

A large black-and-white locomotive wheel monument stands beside old railroad tracks in a grassy area. A plaque on the wheel reads, “SITE OF THE FIRST TRAIN ROBBERY IN THE WEST, COMMITTED BY THE NOTORIOUS JESSE JAMES AND HIS GANG OF OUTLAWS — JULY 21, 1873.”

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

09/30/2019. Lynville, IA. L.J. Maasdam built a towering sculpture of rusty wagon wheels, out in the middle of nowhere, when he was 90 years old. #RoadTrip

A towering metal sculpture made from dozens of wagon wheels stands in an open grassy field beneath a bright blue sky, with the wheels arranged symmetrically around a tall central pole like an enormous fan or feather display.

Matt B stands in the foreground wearing a dark baseball cap and black T-shirt, looking upward toward the massive wagon-wheel sculpture behind him. The structure rises over a wide green lawn and surrounding farmland beneath a clear blue sky.

A close-up of the rust-colored metal base of the sculpture shows a plaque reading, “CONSTRUCTED BY LOU MAASDAM, AGE 90 YEARS OLD, 1994.”

A wide landscape view shows the enormous wagon-wheel sculpture standing alone beside expansive farmland under a vivid blue sky with long white clouds. A dark SUV is parked at the far right, emphasizing the scale of the structure.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

09/30/2019: One of my favorite shirts 💀 🌈

Matt B takes a selfie indoors wearing a black T-shirt featuring the Grim Reaper holding a scythe beneath a rainbow. The shirt reads, “Live like you’re going to die. Because you are.” He looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression, with wooden-framed glass doors behind him.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Our ’17 Kia Sorento, Raven, has been good to us, but after numerous road-trip adventures and nearly a decade of work commutes, it may finally be time for her to relax a bit. Hubz and I are now the lucky owners of a ’26 Sorento.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Step 1: summon the supervisors. 🐾 #kitteas #catsofbluesky

Matt B’s two cats, Earl Grey (gray) and Pekoe (orange), inspect pieces of flat-pack furniture laid out on the floor. An instruction sheet is visible in the foreground while the cats stand on the white board, seemingly “helping” with assembly.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Yeah, about that... I have the equipment now, but I've had trouble figuring out where to use them in my schedule. 😅

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Me, on Wednesday, on the phone with Mom: “Oh no, no more buying books. I have too many unread ones on my shelves.” Me, on Saturday: visits a used bookstore with 350,000 options. 😅 #RoadTrip #EastSideStory #bookstore #booksky

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Final roadside attraction of the trip: a place literally designed for sitting around and watching traffic. Indianapolis, IN #RoadTrip #EastSideStory

Matt B stands over a weathered message stamped into a concrete sidewalk, with his black Converse sneakers and blue jeans visible at the bottom of the frame. The text reads, “Sitting here watching the wheels go round and round — John Lennon.”

A weathered sign surrounded by dense greenery reads “The Idle — A Point of View,” with graffiti scrawled across it reading “REAL GOOD.” The printed text says, “This is a place to be idle. To gather with friends. Or to be alone. To stare at the sky. Or to study the ground. To consider your thoughts. Or to clear your head. This is a place for humans to do what humans do. Within reason, of course.”

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Some people stop for scenic overlooks. I stop for enormous fast-food mascots. #RoadTrip #EastSideStory

A large roadside Ronald McDonald statue stands with both arms outstretched behind oversized McDonald’s characters shaped like a red Happy Meal box, a smiling drink cup, a burger, a box of fries, and a toy carton. Two nearby signs read “Please Do Not Climb On Statue,” and the sculpture sits on a grassy area beneath an overcast sky.

Matt B takes a selfie beside a large Ronald McDonald roadside statue, wearing a camouflage baseball cap, black-framed glasses, and a blue-and-white tie-dye shirt. Behind him, Ronald stands with his arms spread wide over oversized smiling McDonald’s characters shaped like a Happy Meal box, drink cup, hamburger, fries, and toy carton.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Another perfectly normal Matt Road Trip stop: the world’s largest bobblehead in Bellville, OH #RoadTrip #EastSideStory

A towering fiberglass figure of a waiter or chef stands outdoors holding two oversized hamburgers, dressed in a red jacket, white pants, black bow tie, and tall white hat. The giant statue is surrounded by gravel, large rocks, an enormous tire, and old machinery beneath an overcast sky.

A low-angle close-up shows the towering fiberglass waiter statue holding two oversized hamburgers, one raised in each hand. He wears a red jacket, white pants, black bow tie, and tall white hat, with the overcast sky filling most of the background.

Matt B takes a low-angle selfie wearing a camouflage baseball cap, black-framed glasses, and a blue-and-white tie-dye shirt, with the towering fiberglass waiter statue looming behind him holding two oversized hamburgers. Trees, an overcast sky, and part of a green railcar are visible in the background.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Hello Lake Erie! Barcelona Lighthouse, built in 1829, was the world’s first natural-gas-powered lighthouse. The gas was piped in from a nearby natural ‘burning spring.’ #RoadTrip #EastSideStory

A tall, cylindrical stone lighthouse rises against a bright blue sky with scattered clouds, viewed from near its base. The tower has a dark observation platform at the top and an open doorway at ground level, with Lake Erie visible behind it.

Matt B takes a low-angle selfie beside a tall cylindrical stone lighthouse, wearing a camouflage baseball cap, black-framed glasses, and a blue-and-white tie-dye shirt. The lighthouse rises dramatically behind him against a partly cloudy blue sky, with its open doorway and dark observation platform visible.

A wide view overlooks Barcelona Harbor on Lake Erie, with several small boats docked in the marina and empty piers extending into calm blue water. Breakwaters frame the harbor entrance, with the open lake stretching to the horizon beneath a bright blue sky streaked with thin clouds.

The historic Barcelona Lighthouse and adjoining stone keeper’s house stand beside Lake Erie under a partly cloudy blue sky. A green sign in front reads “Welcome to Barcelona Lighthouse” and “Kathy Hochul, Governor,” while the stone tower rises behind the building near a sidewalk and grassy grounds.

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Matt B @polomex.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Hello, #Vermont! The lower 48 is officially complete! 🎉 And naturally, we celebrated by doing hella damage in the gift shop. 😅 #RoadTrip #EastSideStory

A wide scenic view overlooks a densely wooded Vermont landscape from an elevated vantage point, with rolling hills stretching across the horizon beneath a vivid blue sky filled with scattered white clouds. A wooden railing appears along the right edge, and bright sunlight creates a vertical lens flare near the center of the image.

Matt B takes a selfie on the wooden deck outside the Hogback Mountain Country Store in Vermont, wearing a camouflage baseball cap and a light blue hoodie with a pink-lined hood. Picnic tables line the deck behind him, and signs on the red building read “HOGBACK MOUNTAIN” and “COUNTRY STORE.”

The red exterior of the Hogback Mountain Country Store fills the frame beneath a bright blue sky. Signs read “HOGBACK MOUNTAIN” and “COUNTRY STORE,” with smaller text advertising “MAPLE SYRUP,” “FRESH FUDGE • CHEESES,” “T-SHIRTS & SWEATS,” and “SOUVENIRS,” while an “OPEN” sign hangs on the glass entrance door.

Matt B’s husband stands inside the Hogback Mountain Country Store wearing an oversized hooded lounge garment in gray and black, decorated with red moose and geometric patterns across the chest. He smiles at the camera while racks of clothing and rustic store displays fill the background.

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