World Cup Fans in the U.S. Are Sightseeing at … Buc-ee’s and Bass Pro Shops?

 The New York Times

On Shaun Alexander’s recent trip to the United States, he checked off some of the classic American pastimes from his bucket list: Catch a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, see live music in New York, visit the Alamo and try barbecue in Texas.

But he also had an unusual goal: Alexander wanted to visit Bass Pro Shops in every state he passed through.

“It’s just unbelievable,” said Alexander, 38, from Edinburgh. “It’s like a theme park and a museum all wrapped into, you know, a big retail store.” . . . More...