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what’s the weirdest thing you’ve brought home from a trip?

Last month, we drove all the way to Vermont for the fall foliage. The leaves were stunning, but what really caught my eye were these tiny maple syrup bottles in every single shop. I couldn’t resist and ended up stuffing my suitcase with them—only to realize back home that I don’t even use syrup that much! My husband rolled his eyes and said, “Another collection for the pantry museum.” Honestly, I always tell myself I’ll buy something practical, but I end up with the oddest souvenirs: a rock from Maine, a magnet shaped like a lobster, even a snow globe from Arizona (why do they even sell those there?). I’m starting to wonder if I’m the only one who brings back things that make no sense, or if everyone else is secretly hoarding random travel treasures too. Sometimes I wish I’d just stuck to postcards, but where’s the fun in that? #travelmemories #souvenirstories #collecting #Travel