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.
Zigzag, Oregon
Zigzag Mountain Cafe & Store – ZigZag, OregonZigzag Ranger Station – Zigzag, OregonZigzag Inn – ZigZag OR
Zorra, Ontario
Zorra, Ontario, home of the Embro Highland Games
Zurich, Montana
Zurich, Montana – a small dot on the Hi-LineOld wooden elevator in Zurich, Montana. One of the few buildings there.One of many old deserted buildings in Zurich, Montana
Zanesville, Ohio
Zanesville, Ohio home of the Y BridgeKorean War Memorial in Zanesville, OH… hundreds of real helmetsSumoflam with the War Memorial
Zesto Ice Cream Neon Signs – Omaha, Nebraska
Zesto – near the zoo in Omaha, NebraskaAnother Zesto in downtown Omaha, Nebraska
Zelienople, Pennsylvania
Welcome to Zelienople-Harmony, PAFarm near Zelienople, PA on I-79
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.
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.
Let’s start this off with a Whispering Bang!!
Whispering Giants – art by Hungarian artist Peter Toth – Idaho Falls, Idaho; Bethany Beach, Delaware; Murray, Utah; Red Lodge, Montana; Ottawa, Illinois; Hopewell, Illinois; Paducah, Kentucky; Astoria, Oregon; Ocean City, Maryland; Iowa Falls, Iowa; Utica, Illinois
Over 62 of these around the U.S. Here are the ones I have seen:
Gigantic Peter Toth carved Indian Head in North Tourist Park in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Placed in 1980Chief Little Owl in Bethany Beach, Delaware placed in 2002Chief Wasatch in Murray, UT placed in 1985Detail of the “Whispering Giant” of Red Lodge, Montana, placed in 1979Ho-Ma-Sjah-Nah-Zhee-Ga in Ottawa, IL, placed in 1990Hopewell Giant in Hopewell, IL placed in 1975Chief Wacinton in Paducah, KY placed in 1985Ikala Nawan in Astoria, Oregon placed in 1987The Inlet Indian, Nanticoke, dedicated to the Assateague tribe, is in Ocean City, MD and placed in 1976Whispering Giant of Iowa Falls, IA in Veterans Park, placed in 1999Chief Walks With The Wind in Starved Rock State Park, Utica, IL
Wigwam Village – Sleep in Wigwam – Cave City, KY
Wigwam Village, Cave City, KYWigwam Village KeySleep in a Wigwam neon sign in Cave City, KYHanging with ALL 10 Grandkids at Wigwam Village in Cave City, KY
Wahkeena Falls – Corbett, Oregon
Wahkeena Falls in Corbett, Oregon
Wupatki National Monument – near Cameron, Arizona
Son Seth at Wupatki Ruins off of US 89 south of Flagstaff in 1992
Water Buffalo – Cebu, Philippines
Carabao Water Buffalo taken on Cebu Island in the Philippines
Winnett, Montana
Winnett, MT Welcome SignOld Store Front – Winnett, MTOld Hotel Sign – Winnett, MT
Courthouse in Weatherford, TexasSkinnys Hamburger sign in Weatherford, TXRelaxing – Weatherford, Texas
Murals of Welland, Ontario
Mural of Grandfather telling stories about Welland to GrandsonA portion of a massive mural on the side of a shopping mall. Entitled “History of the Niagara Peninsula” by Heinz Gaugel“Main Street” by Mike Svob“Wagons” by Andrew Miles
Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington, PA Historic MarkerWashington County Courthouse in Washington, PAWelcome to Washington, PA
Williams, California
Williams Hotel mural by John Ton in Williams, CADetail of a mural on the side of a building in Williams, CA
Winner, South Dakota
Winner Winner..no chicken dinner, just the name of a town in SDWinner, South DakotaPheasant Statue, Winner, SDPheasant Bar, Winner, SD
Waldo, Arkansas
Waldo Post Office, Waldo, ARWaldo, ArkansasWaldo Water Tower
Winterset, Iowa
Welcome to Winterset, Covered Bridge Capital of IowaWinterset building frontsRoseman Covered Bridge in Winterset, Iowa
Wyoming Dinosaur Center – Thermopolis, Wyoming
Large Sign about the Dinosaur Center in Thermopolis, Wyoming
World Trade Center (before 9/11) – New York City
In New York City in 1990 before the World Trade Center Twin Towers met their demiseWorld Trade Center 1990
One World Trade Center (after 9/11) – New York City
One World Trade Center all lit up at night, as seen from Sinatra Park in Hoboken, NJOne World Trade Center under construction – March 2, 2013
Wall Drug – Wall, South Dakota
Where the Heck is Wall Drug?Welcome to Wall, SDOne of many Wall Drug Billboards – notice the uniqueness?The 80 foot tall Wall Drug Brontosaurus
West Virginia Capital Building with the gold dome – Charleston, West Virginia
Wonde West Virginia’s Capital Building in Charleston, WVWV Capital Building
Wharton, Texas
Black History Mural by Dayton WordrichBuildings in downtown Wharton, TXFuture of Wharton, TX Mural by Dayton WordrichOld Plaza Theater in Wharton, TX
Wonderland Road – Upton, Kentucky
Sumoflam at Wonderland Rd. in Upton, KY
Winter Wheat – Sparta, Ontario
Welcome to Winter Wheat in Sparta, ONWinter Wheat Main BuildingBroom People at Winter Wheat in Sparta, ONThe performance room at Winter Wheat
Walpi, Arizona
While working in Arizona I made over 100 trips to Walpi on the Hopi Indian Reservation in Northern Arizona
White Sands National Monument – east of Alamagordo, New Mexico
White Sands National MonumentVisiting White Sands, NM in 2013Granddaughter Joselyn runs on a sand dune at White Sands National Monument in NM
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
Walnut Ridge, ArkansasSumoflam with the Beatles in Walnut Ridge, ARWelcome to Walnut RidgeScene from Abbey Road, Walnut Ridge, AR
Wendy’s Museum – Dublin, Ohio
Dave Thomas statue at Wendy’s in Dublin, OHThe Wendy’s Original $150,000 Crystal Cheeseburger created by Waterford Crystal“Where’s the Beef?” memorabilia from the famed advertising campaign in the Wendy’s Museum in Dublin, OH
Wigwam Drive-In – Ravenna, Kentucky
Sumoflam at the Wigwam Drive-In in Ravenna, KYInterior of the Wigwam Drive-in Ravenna, KYThe Famous Country Boy Burger
Washington Court House, Ohio
The Washington Court House in Washington Court House, OH was one of many unique buildings I got to visit in 2016Washington Courthouse Statue
Whitetop, Virginia
Welcome to Whitetop, VAWhitetop StationAll of us at Whitetop Station at the beginning of the 10 mile downhill Virginia Creeper Bike Trail near Damascus, VA
West Side Theater – Newman, California
West Side Theatre – a common stop for Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours
Wimpy’s Hamburgers – Dallas, Texas
Wimpy’s Hamburgers – Dallas, Texas – I’ll gladly pay you Thursday for a hamburger today….
Walcott Castle – Walcott, Iowa
Castle Hall in Walcott, IAOne of the Towers on Castle Hall in Walcott
Wind Farms – Shelby, Montana; Nekoma, North Dakota; Adair, Iowa; Bloomington, Illinois; Iona, Idaho; Rugby, North Dakota; Port Burwell, Ontario
An old cabin falls apart in the midst of the giant wind turbines of the Glacier Wind Farm near Shelby, Montana
A silo and wind turbine coexist near Nekoma, NDWind Turbines of the Rolling Hills Wind Farm near Adair, IAWind Farm near Bloomington, ILApproaching Wolverine Creek Wind Farm, near Iona, IDWind Turbines seem to blossom like flowers out of the corn fields of IowaWind Farm near Rugby, NDWind Farm info center in Port Burwell, OntarioWind Farm near Shelby, Montana
Watkins Glen State Park – Watkins Glen, New York
One of over 50 waterfalls in Watkins Glen State Park, NYWatkins Glen State Park, New York
Wilbur, Washington
Wilbur, WashingtonBilly Burger, Wilbur, WABig Pig and Spider at Welcome center in Wilbur, WA
Winnemucca, Nevada
Sumoflam in Winnemucca, NevadaBig casino in Winnemucca, NevadaDriving through Winnemucca
Mount Washington – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Mount WashingtonPanoramic View of Pittsburgh from atop Mt. Washington
West Yellowstone, Montana
Welcome to West Yellowstone, MontanaWestward Motel – West YellowstoneDude Motel – West Yellowstone, Montana
Whiskey Rebellion – Washington, Pennsylvania
Whiskey Rebellion Statue in Washington, PA
Webster Falls – Hamilton, Ontario
Webster Falls near Hamilton, ONSumoflam at the top of Webster Falls, Hamilton, Ontario
White Castle, Louisiana
Welcome to White Castle, LAThere is a White Castle Fire Dept, but no White Castle restaurants to be seen
Worland, Wyoming
Highway into Worland, WYMammoth Bronze Statue by Chris Navarro in Worland, WY
Working Women mural – Welland, Ontario
“Working Women” by Ted Ziegler shows the contribution of women to the industrial work force in the factories of Welland
Wolf Creek Pass – Colorado
Wolf Creek Pass in Colorado July 1993
Wind River Canyon – Wyoming
History of the Wind River CanyonOne of many spectacular views of Wind River CanyonEntering Wind River Canyon on US 20 from Thermopolis, WY
Walking to the Sky Sculpture – Pittsburgh, Penssylvania
“Walking to the Sky” by Jonathan Borofsky
Washington Monument – Washington, D.C.
The Washington Monument and the US Capitol in Washington DC in 2016
Willie the Walleye – Baudette, Minnesota
Son Solomon (at 6’3″) at Willie the Walleye in Baudette, MN
Wichita, Kansas
Welcome to Wichita muralDonut Whole – Wichita, KansasKeeper of the Plains – 50 foot tall statue in WichitaWicked Street Art in Wichita, KS
What Cheer, Iowa
What Cheer, IowaWhat Cheer, IowaDowntown What Cheer – many abandoned buildings
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.
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.
Talent, Oregon
Welcome to Talent, OregonTalent MuralTalent Police
Tee Pee Motel – Wharton, Texas
Tee Pee Motel in Wharton, TXSumoflam at the Tee Pee Motel in Wharton, TX
Thoroughbred Park – Lexington, Kentucky
Thoroughbred Park, Lexington, KYHorse and jockey racing down the track. Perhaps my favorite photo of all from Thoroughbred Park
Tightwad, Missouri
Tightwad, MOTightwad Bank – no longer in business, but was fun to see while there
Tornado, West Virginia
Tornado, WVTornado Church
Top of the World Store – Beartooth Pass – near Cody, Wyoming
Welcome to Top of the World Store on Beartooth Pass Highway north of Cody, Wyoming.Sumoflam at Top of the World on the Beartooth Highway in Wyoming
Tulum, Mexico
Enjoying a visit to the Tulum Ruins on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico
Tews Falls – Hamilton, Ontario
Tews Falls in Hamilton, OntarioTews Falls, Hamilton, Ontario
Trailer Park Eatery – Austin, Texas
Trailer Park Eatery in Austin — a hybrid “food truck” type of place comprised of trailers that are actually like food trucksTrailer Park Eatery. Check out the Airstreams!
Teddy Rides Again – Enchanted Highway – Regent, North Dakota
Enchanted Highway Stop #6 – Teddy Rides AgainSumoflam at Teddy Rides Again
Turkey Vultures guard their meal near McKee, KYA Turkey Vulture, also called a buzzard, flying way overhead in Versailles, KYTurkey vulture gathering on a road in central Kentucky
Thermopolis, Wyoming
Welcome to Thermopolis, WYA sign about the Hot Springs of Thermopolis
Trail Town USA – Damascus, Virginia
Damascus calls itself Trail Town USA for a reason. The Appalachian Trail, the Virginia Creeper Trail and others come to a crossroads here.At the Cross Roads of the Virginia Creeper and Appalachian Trails
Ten Sleep, Wyoming
Crazy Woman Cafe in Ten Sleep, WyomingTen Sleep Canyon on US 16 near Ten Sleep, WY
Thronehenge – Apple Valley Hillbilly Garden – Calvert City, Kentucky
Thronehenge in the Hillbilly Garden
Tomahawk, Wisconsin
Tomahawk, WIBig Bull Moose in Tomahawk, WI
Texan Motel – Raton, New Mexico
Texan Motel neon in Raton, New Mexico
Teton Drive In – Rexburg, Idaho
The old Teton Drive-In – Rexburg, Idaho
This Way and That Way – Lake Jackson, Texas
Corner of This Way and That Way in Lake Jackson, TXThis Way U TurnPlaque describing the naming of the roads This Way and That Way in Lake Jackson, TX
Taughannock Falls – Ulysses, New York
Taughannock Falls in New York
Turtle Twist Ice Cream – Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Turtle Twist Ice Cream in Canonsburg, PA
Theodore Roosevelt National Park – Medora, South Dakota
Some of the scenic and colorful hills of Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Teepee Cafe – Bonesteel, South Dakota
TeePee Cafe – Bonesteel, South Dakota
Taisekiji – Fujinomiya, Japan
One of the huge buildings of Taisekiji in Fuji-no-miya (ca. 1978)Towering pillars of Taisekiji. Notice the little dots at the bottom…those are people. (ca. 1978)
Tower Rock State Park – Cascade, Montana
Missouri River in Tower Rock State ParkHardy Bridge in Tower Rock State Park
Tioga, Texas
Tioga, Texas – Birthplace of Gene AutryTioga Heritage MuseumRustic shopping area of Tioga, Texas
Tallman Hotel – Upper Lake, California
The Tallman HotelTallman Hotel in Upper Lake, CA
Tersier (Actually called a Tarsius) – Bohol, Philippines
A Tersier on Bohol
Tunica, Mississippi
Gateway to the Blues, Tunica, MississippiThe Tate Log House in Tunica, MS
Thorncrown Chapel – Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Tom Sawyer’s Fence – Hannibal, Missouri
My two sons, Seth and Solomon, at Tom Sawyer’s Fence in Hannibal, Missouri., Summer 2001
Threadgill’s – Austin, Texas
Threadgills in AustinJanis Joplin painting at Threadgill’s
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Truth or Consequences, NMNM 152 near Truth or Consequences, NM
Two-Tailed Walleye – Shell Lake, Wisconsin
Two Tailed Walleye Statue in Shell LakeSumoflam with the Shell Lake Two-Tailed Walleye
Train Mural in Gauley Bridge painted by Nancy Lane to commemorate the rich rail heritage of the town.A large mural of a train welcomes visitors to Ravenna, KYTrain mural in Glasgow Montana on the side of a building
Texas Pipe Supply – Houston, Texas
Giant Armadillo – Texas Pipe Company – Houston, TexasBig Scrap Metal Stegosaurus – Texas Pipe Company – Houston, Texas
Twin Buttes – Atomic City, Idaho
Twin Buttes near Atomic City as seen heading west to Arco, ID
Three-Legged Willie – Georgetown, Texas
Statue of Three-Legged Willie in Georgetown, TX
Totem Poles – Neah Bay, Washington; Blueberry, Wisconsin; Ketchikan, Alaska; Superior, Wisconsin
A totem pole in Neah Bay, WAScrap Metal totem pole outside of Blueberry, WI Antique storeSumoflam with a Totem Pole in KetchikanWooden Bear Totem Pole – Gronk’s in Superior, Wisconsin
Troll City – Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin
Welcome to Mt. Horeb, WIAhhh..trollsAnother Mt. Horeb Troll (or two?)One of dozens of HUGE trolls in Mt. Horeb, WisconsinGrumpy Troll Brew Pub and Restaurant, Mt. Horeb, WIAnother Mt. Horeb Troll – for good measure
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.
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.
