If you've followed this website long enough, you know that we're not that impressed with Buc-ee's. I shrugged when I visited the St. Augustine, Florida location in April 2022 . It may have rustled a feather or two, but I did say I wasn't opposed to going to one again. In fact, a few months later I did in Denton, Texas. An old high school friend mentioned that they liked Buc-ee's for filling up their RV because of the space and the numerous gas pumps. So, when I helped my brother move from Baton Rouge to Denver, and the U-Haul needed to be filled up, I must admit Buc-ee's was the perfect spot. I have not been to a Buc-ee's since then. Recently, Buc-ee's has brought lawsuits against three smaller convenience store brands that have caught national attention. Two in Ohio and one in Georgia. Teddy's Market's logo is the key to a legal battle between Buc-ee's and the small Georgia chain. Teddy's is fighting back, calling Buc-ee's a...
Frankwood Avenue is an approximately 11-mile roadway in eastern Fresno County. Frankwood Avenue originates at 10th Street in the city of Reedley and terminates at Piedra Road a short distance after crossing the Alta Main Canal. Frankwood Avenue has numerous historical structures of interest which can be found along the corridor. The brick Frankwood Schoolhouse located at Frankwood Avenue and Old Kings Canyon Road (formerly California State Route 180) was constructed in 1921. The Alta Main Canal Bridge located on Frankwood Avenue north of California State Route 180 was constructed in 1925. This canal span formed the basic design template for other similar irrigation bridges constructed in Fresno County through to the 1940s. Part 1; the history of Frankwood Avenue Frankwood Avenue originates in downtown Reedley and spans northward to Piedra Road upon crossing the Alta Main Canal. The corridor is notable due to it passing by the Frankwood Schoolhouse and...