The Weird Factor

Because I’m new around here at the Barker & Hedges blog, I’ll share a little bit about myself.  One thing that important to know about me is that I like weird stuff. Weird news, odd facts, strange structures…  I have particularly liked the Strange-But-True real estate stories that have been highlighted in this blog:

•  What would you do to sell your house in this market?  Strange-But-True: Home Sale Tactics.
• If you buy my house, I’ll buy yours!  Because of the glut of houses in the market, there are now social networking sites devoted to House Swapping.
• Would the idea of owning your own home make you merry?  Then Eat, Drink & Buy a House.
• Do you gotta know right now if you’ll love that house forever?  Sleep on It!  Okay, maybe that was a bad joke. This is a post called “The Weird Factor,” though.
• One less timely, outdated story can be found in Do GOP Conventioners Want To Rent Your House?
• Looking for the perfect water-skiing lake in a neighborhood full of other fellow water-skiing enthusiasts?  A Different Sort of Lake Side Community is adding to Minnesota’s 10,000 lake count.

So, imagine my giddiness when I found this post at Twin Cities Tour Guide. It is the master post for its ongoing “Twin Cities Weird List.” It has some very interesting information in it, like did you know that the Twin Cities is home to the first and only “suspension building” in the word?  You’ve heard of the bridge to nowhere, but were you aware there is a skyway in Minneapolis to nowhere?  And a close inspection will reveal that the Pillsbury ‘A’ Mill has an unusual feature that wasn’t intended.

I’m not quite sure how I stumble upon the Twin Cities Tour Guide blog, but I look forward to reading more posts about popular and lesser-known metropolitan locations.