A Grab Bag from America’s Back Roads – The I Things #AtoZChallenge

In 2018 I  will feature a random (yet alphabetical) selection of photos I have taken from my nearly 20 years of back roads travel in the United States and Canada.  I may even throw in a few random shots from other trips to Japan, Mexico and the Philippines. My theme is called America’s Back Roads: A Grab Bag of Places in Pictures.

 

Idaho Potato Museum – Blackfoot, Idaho

At the Idaho Potato Museum in 2013 – Blackfoot, ID
Idaho Potato Museum – Blackfoot

Intercourse, Pennsylvania

Intercourse, PA Sign – the most stolen town sign in the US
Amish Buggy Sales lot just outside of Intercourse

Indian Falls Log Cabin Restaurant – Corfu, New York

Indian Falls Log Cabin Restaurant
Indian Falls from the parking lot of the Indian Falls Log Cabin restaurant in New York

I-80 Truck Stop – World’s Largest Truck Stop – Walcott, Iowa

Sumoflam at I-80 Truckstop in Walcott, IA
Full Size semi truck and trailer inside I-80 Truck Stop

Imagination Takes Flight Sculpture – Council Bluffs, Iowa

Imagination Takes Flight – Matthew Placzek in front of Council Bluffs Public Library

Ice Cream Cone Buildings – Canonsburg, Pennsylvania; Peoria, Illinois

Turtle Twist Ice Cream in Canonsburg, PA
Sumoflam and Twistee Treat in Peoria, IL

Inverness, Montana dinosaur

The dinosaur sculpture off of US Highway 2 near Rudyard, made by farmer Byron Wolery of Inverness, MT

International Bakery – Omaha, Nebraska

International Bakery – Omaha, Nebraska
Shelves of Mexican pastries and breads at the International Bakery in Omaha

Indian River Inlet Bridge – Bethany Beach, Delaware

The Indian River Inlet Bridge between Maryland and Delaware

Ironwood, Michigan

A section of the Miner’s Memorial Mural in Ironwood, which was completed in 2012
Historic Ironwood Theatre in Ironwood, MI

Indian Paintbrush – Cool, Texas

Indian Paintbrush

Indianapolis Children’s Museum – Indianapolis, Indiana

Giant Dinosaur at Indianapolis Children’s Museum
T Rex Trl in Indianapolis

Idan-Ha Drive In – Soda Springs, Idaho

Idan-Ha Drive In Theatre – Soda Springs, Idaho

Indian Head – Indian Head, Saskatchewan

Sumoflam at Indian Head Statue in Indian Head, SK in Canada in Sept. 2007

Iago, Texas

Iago, Texas

Imes Covered Bridge – St. Charles, Iowa

Imes Covered Bridge – St. Charles, Iowa

Irma Restaurant – Cody, Wyoming

Irma Restaurant, Cody, WY

Interstate by William King – Council Bluffs, Iowa

Interstate by William King at entrance to Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, IA

Independence Hall – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Independence Hall, Philadelphia

Island Hopping – Bohol and Cebu, Philippines

Island Hopping in the Philippines in 2006

Independence, Missouri

A portion of one of a series of ceramic murals on the Clay County Public Services Building in Independence, MO

Illinois Route 66 – Staunton, Illinois

Historic Route 66 in Illinois
Route 66 “Route Beer”

Indianapolis, Indiana

Capital Building in Indianapolis, IN
Welcome Sign in Indianapolis

Irvine, Kentucky

Welcome to Irvine, KY
A large wooden carving of a mountain mushroom in downtown Irvine, KY

If you like what you see, you may want to check out my book: Less Beaten Paths of America: Unique Town Names, available on Amazon.  My second book, Less Beaten Paths of America: Quirky and Offbeat Roadside Attractions, will be available in late April or early May 2018. Click on the photo below for more details or to get a copy of the book.

Books 1 & 2

 

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