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

 

Yellowstone National Park – West Yellowstone, Montana ; Gardiner, Montana

Visiting Yellowstone National Park in 2014
The Roosevelt Arch at the North Entrance of Yellowstone National Park
The mountains and the Yellowstone River as seen from US 89
Bison grazing in Yellowstone Park along the Yellowstone River
Upper Falls of Yellowstone River from Artist’s Point

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop – Seattle, Washington

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop is a must see stop for the lovers of the offbeat and quirky
This guy greets you at the door at Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
Visiting Ye Olde Curiosity Shop on the waterfront in Seattle
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop in Seattle

Young’s Jersey Dairy – Yellow Springs, Ohio

We stopped at Young’s Dairy for some fresh ice cream on this hot day

York Water Tower – York, Nebraska

York, Nebraska Water Tower

Y-Bridge – Zanesville, Ohio

Y-Bridge – Zanesville, OH
The Y Bridge of Zanesville (from a Muskingham County Air Photo)

Yoder’s General Store – Crab Orchard, Kentucky

Yoder’s General Store – Crab Orchard, KY
Amish Buggies parked at Yoder’s

“Y” City, Arkansas

“Y” City, Arkansas
Y City VFD
Y? I don’t know…. And I forgot my BYU hat to wear

Yampa, Colorado

Yampa, Colorado
Old Hotel/Bar in Yampa, CO
Sunset in Yampa, CO – looking at the Flattops

Yellow Brick Road – Dayton, Ohio

There is a Yellow Brick Road in Ohio
The Yellow Brick Road near Dayton, OH

Yellow Brick Road – Curtis Orchards – Champaign, Illinois

Granddaughter Lyla follows in the footsteps of her cousin Autumn by following the Yellow Brick Road Champaign, IL
Follow the brown wood sign…and look at the Yellow Brick Road mural

Yellville, Arkansas

Welcome to Yellville, Arkansas
Yellville City Hall, Arkansas

Yummy House Chinese – Idaho Falls, Idaho

Yummy House Chinese – Idaho Falls, Idaho

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