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Week 5
Plato took a bite out of the Big Apple and strolled through areas with spectacular city views, including the 85-acre Brooklyn Bridge Park. He took in this breathtaking view of the Manhattan skyline from the Brooklyn side of the East River in New York City.
Basking in the sun on one of the nine Mediterranean beaches in Barcelona, Spain, is how Plato soaked up the last bit of warm weather this year. At the end of beach season, divers clean waste and litter from the seabed to improve the ecosystem — one of the reasons all Barcelona beaches have the European Blue Flag of excellence, awarded for water quality and services.
The center of the U.S. became the center of Plato’s attention on a trip to Kansas City, Missouri. Dating to the 1830s, the city sits on Missouri’s western edge and is known for its barbecue, jazz heritage and fountains.
Week 4
From a mountainside house, Plato had this view overlooking Zipaquirá, Colombia. The city is known for its underground Salt Cathedral — a Catholic church carved into the subterranean walls of an old salt mine 650 feet below the surface of the earth.
Little boy, big bridge! Plato and his buddy saw the New River Gorge Bridge up close. Stretching 3,030-feet-long, the steel arch bridge is near Fayetteville, West Virginia, in the Appalachian Mountains. With a 1,700-foot-long arch, it’s the world’s fourth-longest single-span arch bridge.
Plato fell in love with art at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. As the world’s most visited art museum with a collection that spans work from ancient civilizations to the mid-19th century, how could he not?!
Week 3
Greetings, earthlings! Plato didn’t spot any alien life, but while on a deserted stretch of road known as the “Extraterrestrial Highway” between Alamo and Rachel, Nevada, he stopped at The Black Mailbox — a famous meeting place for UFO hunters near Area 51.
Before taking a dip in the Gulf of Mexico, Plato dined on the pier at Pineapple Willy’s — an iconic restaurant in Panama City Beach, Florida. Since 1984, owner William Buskell (aka Pineapple Willy) has been serving beach-loving locals and visitors alike.
Plato went off the beaten path in Madison, Florida, to hunt and enjoy the fresh air of the outdoors. While sitting quietly in a box stand awaiting the arrival of deer, he took in the calming sights and sounds of nature.
Week 2
Plato got crafty volunteering in the children’s pavilion at Art Harvest, the largest autumn art show in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. The event began 56 years ago as a small gathering and now involves over 200 artists every first weekend of November.
Raise your hand if you love comfort food! Plato joined his buddy, Shanice, at Metro Diner in Jacksonville, Florida, for a delicious dinner at this well-known diner. Serving guests for nearly 25 years, it was also featured on Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”
While on a road trip through Missouri, known as the Show Me State, Plato stopped in St. Louis to tour the Gateway Arch — the tallest, man-made monument in the U.S. Completed in 1965, the bold symbol of national identity stands 630 feet high and weighs 43,226 tons.
Week 1
Plato worked up quite an appetite at Universal Orlando Resort and stopped for a refreshing swig of Butterbeer, the popular beverage from “Harry Potter.” The flavor can also be found in fudge, ice cream and an array of other Butterbeer-infused goodies — all of which are tasty treats!
While in Barcelona, Spain, Plato visited some of the city’s most famous museums and attractions, including the La Sagrada Familia. The imposing work of architecture dates to 1866, yet construction is not estimated to be completed until 2026!
While traveling through the Southwest, Plato toured PistachioLand – a 111-acre family-owned farm in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Home to the World’s Largest Pistachio, the tree ranch produces several unique pistachio-based products, ranging from chili-chocolate pistachio brittle to pistachio milkshakes.
