Hitting the 101
In Astoria, the 101 meets with the National Historic Trail named for these Louisiana Purchase explorers.
Who are Lewis and Clark?
Sink your jaws into a controversial Chinese soup whose recipes call for the fin of this fish.
What are sharks?
This cereal was invented by using a puffing gun machine that puffed oats into a small o.
What are Cheerios?
Taylor Swift's favorite number, often referenced in her music and branding.
What is 13?
Feeling self-conscious, which is what some people feel about public speaking.
What is embarassed?
These trees of the subfamily Sequoioideae give the 101 its nickname north of the Golden Gate Bridge.
What are redwoods?
The Connecticut style of this New England favorite is served hot; the Maine one is served cold.
What is a lobster roll?
Lou Gehrig was the first athlete to appear on this cereal box.
What are Wheaties?
The jersey number worn for most of their careers by both Michael Jordan and LeBron James.
What is 23?
What is a barista?
In Hollywood, we pass by this filmmaking theme park that opened its Super Nintendo World in 2023.
What is Universal Studios?
Invented in 1939, this blend of herbs and spices is a key ingredient in Maryland crab soup.
What is Old Bay?
This cereal was invented by putting sugar on top of a Seventh-Day Adventist's original recipe. I've heard they're grrreat!
What are frosted flakes?
The number of sides on a heptagon.
What is 7?
To officially prohibit from practicing law.
What is disbar?
Over the span of this river, we cross Portland’s Astoria-Megler Bridge into Washington.
What is the Columbia River?
UNESCO recognizes this 7-letter raw seafood appetizer as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
What is ceviche?
Larry is the name given to the mascot of this cereal brand, which was founded in Illinois, and not Pennsylvania.
What are Quaker Oats?
The atomic number for sodium on the periodic table.
What is 11?
This is a popular protein option at Chipotle, usually made from pork.
What is barbacoa?
The 101 makes part of its way through San Francisco on this street known for its hairpin turns.
What is Lombard Street?
From the French for “smothered,” this Cajun seafood stew is often served over rice.
What is étouffée?
In 1975, Waldo the Wizard briefly became the mascot for this cereal brand.
What are Lucky Charms?
The number of Pillars of Islam.
What is 5?
What is barfing?