A Grab Bag from America’s Back Roads – The L 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.

 

Lost Springs, Wyoming (Was Population 1, now Population 4)

Visited Lost Springs, WY, Pop 1 in 2007. Went back in 2014 and it had grown 400% to Pop 4. And yes, I have a photo of that sign too!
Lost Springs in 2014 – ironically I was wearing the same shirt 7 years later!!!
Lost Springs Store and Post Office, Lost Springs, WY

Lake Andes, South Dakota

White Pelicans at Lake Andes in South Dakota

Lambert’s Cafe – Home of Throwed Rolls – Sikeston, Missouri

Sumoflam and wife at Lambert’s Cafe – Home of Throwed Rolls
Lambert’s Cafe – Sikeston, Missouri – big place
Throwing Rolls at Lambert’s

Lima, Montana

Downtown Lima, Montana
“Not the Hotel California” in Lima, Montana

Lexington Cemetery in Spring – Lexington, Kentucky

Spring Colors at Lexington Cemetery

Letchworth State Park – Castile, New York

Letchworth State Park, New York

Lindley Sign Post Forest – Danville, Illinois

Lindley Sign Post Forest Sign
Lindley Sign Post Forest in Danville, IL

Lake Oswego Art Walk – Lake Oswego, Oregon

Large Skelephant, part of the Lake Oswego Art Walk

Lethbridge, Alberta

High Level Bridge in Lethbridge, Alberta was built in 1909. It is 5327 feet long and the largest of its type in the world
Ric’s Grill – Restaurant in a Water Tower – Lethbridge, Alberta

Lawn Order – Nebraska City, Nebraska

Great Name for a Lawn Care Business – Lawn Order

Lincoln Mural – Lexington, Kentucky

Completed Painting on November 15, 2013

Lordsburg, New Mexico

Interstate 10 near Lordsburg, New Mexico

Leland, Mississippi – Birthplace of Kermit the Frog

Birthplace of Kermit the Frog, Leland, MS
Sumoflam at the “Birthplace of Kermit the Frog” in Leland, MS

Lake Wobegon Trail – Avon, Minnesota

Lake Wobegon Trail

Libby’s Pumpkin Factory – Morton, Illinois

Welcome to Morton, Illinois – Pumpkin Capital of the World
We missed the Morton Pumpkin Festival by only a few days.

Lookout, West Virginia

Lookout, WV Post Office

Log Cabin Motel – Ashton, Idaho

Log Cabin Motel – Ashton, Idaho

Lucy in Disguise Costumes – Austin, Texas

Lucy in Disguise, Austin, TX

Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville, KY as seen from across the Ohio River in Indiana
Louisville Bridges
Detail of Noah Church mural in Louisville. Not sure who all of these folks are…

Larry Vennard Iron Sculpture Park – Centralia, Missouri

Sumoflam and Larry Vennard at his Iron Sculpture Park in Centralia, MO
Larry Vennard’s Highway “T” Rex near Centralia, MO
“Dimetrodon” by Larry Vennard

Lostant, Illinois

Id the ant is lost, how do they know which direction it is?

Leif Erikson Statues – Cleveland, Ohio and Duluth, Minnesota

Statue of Leif Erikson in Cleveland, Illinois
Leif Erikson Statue in Duluth, Minnesota

Lava Hot Springs, Idaho

Welcome to Lava Hot Springs, Idaho

Abraham Lincoln Statue – Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Sumoflam and Lincoln in Jackson Hole

Leaning Tree Cafe – Babb, Montana

Leaning Tree Cafe, Babb, Montana
Kade and Charlie, with their Dad Aaron at Leaning Tree Cafe in Babb, MT at the base of Glacier National Park – March 2013

Laboratory, Pennsylvania

Community Honor Roll for Veterans in Laboratory, PA

Large Wooden Trolls – Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin

One of dozens of HUGE trolls in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin
Ahhh..trolls

Welcome to Louisiana

Welcome to Louisiana on US Hwy 61

Laughing Ladies Cafe – Salida, Colorado

Laughing Ladies Cafe – Salida, Colorado – love the name and the sign

Langdon Wind Energy Center – Langdon, North Dakota

Langdon Wind Farm Info Center near Langdon, ND
Silo and Wind Turbine near Nekoma, ND

Little Big Horn National Monument – Crow Agency, Montana

Grave markers of the US Calvary Soldiers that died at the Battle of Little Big Horn in Little Big Horn National Monument in Montana

Lizard Lick, North Carolina

Lizard Lick, North Carolina
Lizard Lick Towing mural on sign outside of towing place
Lizard Lick lizard on top of gas station

Lucille Ball Birthplace – Jamestown, New York

Lucille Ball Birthplace
Jamestown Banner advertising Lucille Ball Festival

Landry and Lombardi – NFL Coaching Icons – Dallas, Texas and Green Bay, Wisconsin

Legendary Dallas Cowboy Coach Tom Landry (At Cowboys Stadium)
Legendary Green Bay Packers Coach Vince Lombardi (At Lambeau Field)

Longaberger Baskets – Newark, Ohio

Amaree, Solomon and Seth at Longaberger Basket HQ in Newark, OH Fall 1999

Lynn’s Paradise Cafe – Louisville, Kentucky

Unfortunately, this place closed down around 2010 or so.

Sumoflam at Lynn’s Paradise Cafe
Legs on walls at Lynn’s Paradise Cafe

Lovesick Falls – Ontario, Canada

Lovesick Falls in Ontario

Little Italy – Cleveland, Ohio

Little Italy Historic District in Cleveland
Mayfield Road and Random Road, by the little park in Little Italy

Lopatapillar – Butterfly House – Chesterfield, Missouri

Grandkids play on the 30 foot long “Lopatapillar”, created by artist Bob Cassilly at the Butterfly House in Chesterfield, Missouri

Logan’s Shoe Shop Neon Sign – Denton, Texas

Logan’s Shoe Shop Neon, Denton, TX

Lusk, Wyoming

US 20 East out of Lusk, WY
Old Lusk Drive-In Theatre Marquee
Covered Wagon Motel in Lusk, Wyoming

Little River Cafe – Oregonia, Ohio

The Little River Cafe in Oregonia, OH is most easily reached by bike. It is literally on the side of the trail. The road to Oregonia is way out of the way.

Troy Landry – Swamp People icon – Pierre Part, Louisiana

Sumoflam and Troy Landry from Swamp People

LSA Burger Company – Denton, Texas

LSA Burger Company Neon, Denton, TX
Texas Instruments, a unique sculpture at the LSA Burger Co., in Denton
Album Counter at LSA Burger Co.

Lewistown, Montana

Golden Statue of Liberty in Lewistown, Montana
Deer grazing in the snow in Lewistown, Montana
Eagle I saw when driving by Lewistown, Montana (my very first Bald Eagle sighting/photo)

Lund Theatre – Viborg, South Dakota

Lund Theatre – Viborg, South Dakota

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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