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.
Peculiar, Missouri
Welcome to Peculiar, MOA Peculiar Police CarA Peculiar Elementary School
Possum Trot Supper Club – Oakwood, Illinois
Possum Trot Supper Club, Oakwood, IL
Pierre Part, Louisiana
Sumoflam in Pierre Part, LAVisiting Troy Landry of Swamp People fame in Pierre Part, LA in 2014Swamp People Truck at Duffy’s Bait Shop in Pierre Part
Pound Gap, Virginia
Pound Gap Historical Sign on the Virginia/Kentucky Border
Prairie Dogs – Browning, Montana; Cactus Flat, South Dakota
A prairie dog scampers near the Camp Disappointment Monument in MontanaPrairie Dog — standing watch in Cactus FlatPrairie Dog – Cactus Flat, SD
Pal’s Sudden Service – Bristol, Tennessee
After eating Pal’s food make sure to Exercise Daily. Couldn’t help but chucklePal’s Sudden Service in Bristol, TN
Perryville Battlefield – Perryville, Kentucky
Perryville Battlefield – Perryville, KYPerryville Battlefield ReEnactmentWelcome to Perryville
Pink Elephant in DeForest, WIMartini bearing pink and white elephant pair at Hipp Nursery in Haubstadt, INThis pink elephant is in the Huntington, WV suburb of Barboursville on US 60Big pink elephant in Russellville, KY, just around the corner from the big cow with pink sunglassesNeed a Pink Elephant T-Shirt? I know where you can get one!
And then there is the Pink Elephant Car Wash – Seattle, Washington
Pink Elephant Car Wash in Seattle, Washington
Poutine – A Canadian Favorite – Paris, Ontario
Poutine – Fries, Brown Gravy and Cheese Curds -Pure yummiferousnessChomping on poutine in Paris in 2008
Portsmouth Murals – Portsmouth, Ohio
Chillicothe Street 1940s by Robert Dafford in Portsmouth, OH
Portland Head Light – Portland, Maine
Portland Head LightVisiting the beautiful lighthouse on the rocky shores of the Atlantic Ocean in Portland, Maine in 2015
Just down the road from Hell – Pinckney, Michigan
Howell Rd. to Hell – Pinckney, MI
Planet Damon Water Tower – Damon, Texas
There is Planet Hollywood and then there is Planet Damon…
Presti’s Bakery – Little Italy – Cleveland, Ohio
Prestis Bakery….the best cannoli in the world!! And some other good Italian goodiesItalian Yumminess in the case at Presti’s
Prosperity, Pennsylvania
Prosperity Post Office in PennsylvaniaHeading to Prosperity
Pain Reliever Bar – Nekoma, North Dakota
Pain Reliever Bar, Nekoma, NDInternational Pain Reliever Bar in Nekoma, ND (notice they used a New Mexico flag??)
PRHBTN Murals (there are more than 20 – here are a couple) – Lexington, Kentucky
Sumoflam at MrDHEO’s wall painting in Lexington, one of a few new PRHBTN muralsThe enormous “I Am MO” mural in the Lexington Distillery DistrictLouis Armstrong Mural by Sergio Odeith from Portugal, for PRHBTN 2015
Papa Joe’s – Crescent Junction, Utah
Papa Joe’s in Crescent Junction, UTSumoflam at Papa Joe’s in Crescent JunctionThe Scooby Doo Mystery Machine at Papa Joe’s
P’Maws Bait Shack – Pierre Part, Louisiana
P’MAWS Bait Shack in Pierre Part, LA (Notice it is SWAMP spelled backwards)Cuddling with a White Gator at P’MAWS in Pierre Part, LAP’MAWS is open 24/7
Pat’s King of Steaks – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pat’s King of Steaks – Philadelphia, PAGrilling up the steaks at Pat’sBest of Philly – Pat’s King of Steaks
Puget Sound – Seattle, Washington
Seattle as seen from a boat in the Puget SoundOn the Ferry in Puget Sound
Perry Como Statues – Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Singing Perry Como statue in downtown Canonsburg, PAPerry Como Statue in the Canonsburg McDonald’s
Fun Stuff in Portland, Oregon
Hung Far Low – Famous Chop Suey and Famous name – Portland, OregonVoodoo Doughnut – Portland, Oregon
Pheasant Bar – Winner, South Dakota
Pheasant Bar, Winner, SD
Petrified Forest National Park – Holbrook, Arizona
Sumoflam and tourists at Petrified Forest in 1983
Pinto McBean – Bow Island, Alberta, Canada
Pinto McBean statue in Bow Island, Alberta
A few Paul Bunyan guys here and there – Bemidji, Minnesota; Nitro, West Virginia; Minocqua, Wisconsin; Wentzville, Missouri
Paul Bunyan and Babe in Bemidji, MNa Big Paul Bunyan in Minocqua, WisconsinBig Paul Bunyan and his Blue Ox in Nitro, WVPaul Bunyan Muffler Man just off of the interstate in Wentzville, MO
Price Less Foods – Irvine, Kentucky
Price Less Foods in Irvine, KY
Popeye Statue – Alma, Arkansas
At the Popeye Statue in Alma, AR in 2009
Port Gibson First Presbyterian Church – Port Gibson, Mississippi
Unique Steeple of the First Presbyterian Church in Port Gibson, MS
Powder River, Wyoming
Powder River, WyomingAn old neon relic of the past, the Tumble Inn Lounge/Cafe, with a vintage neon look in Powder River, WY
Paradise Point – Scottsville, Kentucky
Paradise Point – Scottsville, KYFrom one hot dog to another…
Scenes from Paris – or four or five of them – Paris, Ontario; Paris, Kentucky; Paris, Texas; Paris, Tennessee
Paris, OntarioHomes and businesses along the river in Paris, OntarioWelcome to Paris, KentuckyParis, TexasWelcome to Paris Catfish – they too claim to be the Catfish Capital
Point Defiance Zoo – Tacoma, Washington
Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, WAA tiger at the Point Defiance ZooA Blue Budgie at the Point Defiance Zoo
Paul’s Hamburgers – Kansas City, Kansas
Paul’s Hamburgers – Kansas City, KansasGiant Ice Cream Cone at Paul’s Hamburgers – Kansas City, KS
Peaks to Craters Scenic Highway – Idaho
Peaks to Craters scenic byway through the mountains of central IdahoGrandview Canyon on US 93 – northern section of the Peaks to Craters Scenic Byway
Pelicans – Lake Andes, South Dakota; Galveston, Texas; Lexington, Kentucky
White Pelicans at Lake Andes in South DakotaPelicans in formation over the Gulf of Mexico in Galveston, TXA rare sighting of a White Pelican flying over Lexington in late April 2018
Plaza Theatres – Glasgow, Kentucky & Wharton, Texas
Plaza Theatre – Glasgow, KentuckyOld Plaza Theater in Wharton, TX
Artistic view of One PPG PlaceA view from below One PPG Place
Professor Market – Tremont District – Cleveland, Ohio
Professor Market wall advertisement…located in the Tremont District of Cleveland
Pochahontas, Illinois
Pochahontas, IL – “Pokey” – Home of Country Singer Gretchen Wilson (Gimme a Hell Ya!)
Plaquemine, Louisiana
Welcome to Plaquemine, LA
Pike Place Market – Seattle, Washington
Seattle’s famed Pike Place Market – what a place!Pike Place Market was packed
Penn’s Store – Gravel Switch, Kentucky
Penn’s Store SignPenn’s Store – Gravel Switch, KY
Pella, Iowa
Welcome to PellaVermeer Dutch Windmill in Pella, IA – the largest working windmill in the United StatesBuilding fronts in Pella, IA
Penguins – Omaha, Nebraska; Tacoma, Washington
Penguins at Henry Doorly Zoo in OmahaThe small penguins stand majestically at feeding time at Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, WA
Pheasants on the Prairie – Enchanted Highway – Regent, North Dakota
Enchanted Highway Stop #5 – Pheasants on the PrairieSumoflam at Pheasants on the Prairie
Pickle’s Place – Arco, Idaho
EAT sign at Pickle’s Place in Arco, IDPickle’s Place – Home of the “Atomic Burger”
Pete the Curler – Bemidji, Minnesota
Pete the Curler by Dale Lewis – one of 25 pieces in the 2014 Bemidji Sculpture Walk
Pork Chop Sandwiches (as seen on Andy Griffith) – Mt. Airy, North Carolina
Snappy Lunch – home of the Pork Chop SandwichCooking up the pork chops at Snappy Lunch
Old Prairie School House – Frisno, Montana
Old Prairie School House on Smith-Frisno Road west of Havre, MT. I wanted this one in black and white…
Giant Prairie Dog Statue – Cactus Flat, South Dakota
Giant Prairie DogSumoflam with the Giant Prairie Dog – Cactus Flat
Pelo’s Sundries – LeClaire, Iowa
Old neon for Pelo’s Sundries
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.
Dupuyer, Montana
Welcome to Dupuyer, another unique metal town sign, common in northern Montana
Dinosaur National Monument – Vernal, Utah
Dinosaur National Monument, Vernal, UT
Dolphin Swimming in the Atlantic – Ocean City, Maryland
Christmas morning sunrise in Ocean City , MD and greeted by a dolphin in the foreground.
DISH, Texas
DISH, Texas
Dutch Haven Cafe – Ronks, Pennsylvania
Shoo Fly Pie – YUM!
Dutch Haven Restaurant, Home of the famed Amish Shoo Fly Pie, located in Ronks, PA just down the road from Intercourse
Chocolate Kingdom entrance at Daffin’sSumoflam at the Chocolate Kingdom in Daffin’s
Deer Photos – Shenandoah National Park, VA; Mt. Rainier National Park, WA; Lewistown, Montana
Deer at sunrise in Shenandoah National Park on Easter Morning 2017Deer on the road from Paradise in Mt. Rainier National ParkDeer grazing in the snow in Lewistown, Montana
Duck Commander, home of Duck Dynasty – West Monroe, Louisiana
Duck Commander HQ, home of Duck Dynasty in West Monroe, LADuck Dynasty Headquarters in West Monroe, LA
Delaware Seashore Bridge – Sussex County, Delaware
Delaware Seashore Bridge
DFW Elite Toy Museum – Haltom City, Texas
Visiting the DFW Elite Toy MuseumThe main display room of the Elite Toy Museum. Hundreds and hundreds of various cars
Diamondville, Wyoming
Diamondville Town Hall sign, Wyoming
Dragon Murals – Oak Creek, Colorado & Broken Bow, Oklahoma
Impressive Dragon mural on a Chinese Restaurant in Oak Creek, ColoradoDragon Mural in Broken Bow, OK
Discovery Bay, Washington
Wood carved things in front of Fat Smitty’s in Discovery Bay, WA
Texas Country Restaurant – Dundas, Ontario
Texas Country Restaurant – Dundas, Ontario
Douglas, Wyoming
White Wolf Saloon in Douglas, WYLarge Jackalope – Douglas, WY
Dutch Letters at Jaarsma Bakery – Pella, Iowa
Famous “Dutch Letters” from Jaarsma Bakery – S shaped pastry filled with almond cream and sprinkled with sugar. Delectable!
Dude Motel – West Yellowstone, Montana
Dude Motel – West Yellowstone, Montana
Drain, Oregon
I guess this post is going down the drain! Drain, OR
Danielle Colby Cushman of American Pickers – LeClaire, Iowa
Sumoflam with Danielle Colby Cushman – June 20, 2012
Driggs, Idaho
Grand Tetons as seen from Driggs, Idaho
Big Spider – Denver, North Carolina
Big Spider, Denver, North Carolina
Dean Martin Mural – Steubenville, Ohio
Dean Martin mural in Steubenville, OH painted by Robert Dever in 1998
Disaster Memorial Statue – Galveston, Texas
The Disaster Memorial by David. W. Moore in Galveston, TX
Donut Whole – Wichita, Kansas
Donut Whole – Wichita, Kansas
Deer Crossing on Enchanted Highway – near Regent, North Dakota
Sumoflam at Enchanted Highway Stop #2 – ‘Deer Crossing”
Dave Thomas Statue – Wendy’s in Dublin, OH
Sumoflam with Dave Thomas statue in Dublin, OH
Duck Lake, Montana
Heading to the mountains on Montana Hwy 464 near Duck Lake
Watertower in the middle of the road – Dallas, South Dakota
Water tower in Dallas — in the middle of the roadWelcome to Dallas, SD
Donkey, Virginia
A place called Donkey in Virginia
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.
Cyclisk – Santa Rosa, California
“Cyclisk” – Obelisk made out of bicycle parts in Santa Rosa, CASumoflam at the base of “Cyclisk”
Charles Nagreen Statue – Seymour, Wisconsin
Hamburger Charlie statue in Seymour, WI. Charles Nagreen is credited with inventing the hamburger.
Sam & Eulalia Frantz “Field of Corn”- Dublin, Ohio
At the “Field of Corn” – Sam and Eulalia Frantz Park in Dublin, OHThe Field of Corn in Dublin, OH has 109 ears of corn
CastlePost Castle – Versailles, Kentucky
The CastlePost Castle near Versailles, KY
Coal Mine Canyon – near Tuba City, Arizona
Coal Mine Canyon, AZ 1983Sumoflam at Coal Mine Canyon in Arizona in 1990
Chunky, Mississippi
Chunky, MS
Chelsea Teddy Bear Company – Chelsea, Michigan
Chelsea Teddy Bear Company, Chelsea, MI
A Christmas Story House – Cleveland, Ohio
Sumoflam at the Christmas Story House in Cleveland
Cadillac Ranch – Amarillo, Texas
One of America’s most famous roadside attractions
Cadillac Ranch – Amarillo, TexasThe iconic Route 66 roadside attraction known as Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, TX
Christman Studio & Sculpture Park – St. Louis, Missouri
Backyard view of Christman’s gallery – including a giant head
Chocolate Hills – Bohol, Philippines
The Chocolate Hills in BoholSumoflam at the Chocolate Hills in Bohol, Philippines in 2007
Craters of the Moon National Monument – near Arco, Idaho
Visiting Craters of the Moon in Idaho in 2013Craters of the Moon drive amidst the lava fields
Camp Disappointment – near Browning, Montana
Camp Disappointment Monument – a Lewis and Clark stopover
Cathedral Rock – Sedona, Arizona
Being a Tour Guide with Nava-Hopi Tours at Cathedral Rock on Oak Creek in Sedona, AZ 1983
The Chocolate Chicken – Egg Harbor, Wisconsin
The Chocolate Chicken in Egg Harbor, WI
Colter Bay Lodge – Grand Teton National Park
Mt. Moran in the Grand Tetons as seen from Colter Bay Lodge
Coffee Pot Water Tower – Nebraska City, Nebraska
Sapp’s Coffee Pot Water Tower in Nebraska City
Chain Saw Totem Pole Forest – near Medford, Wisconsin
Chainsaw Forest near Medford, WI
Cattle Egret – Angleton, Texas
Cattle Egret seen in Angleton, Texas
Commerce, Oklahoma
Another classic Route 66 town
Car Advertising in Commerce, Oklahoma
Catfish Capitals of the World – Paris, Tennessee & Floodwood, Minnesota
Floodwood Water Tower claims it is the Catfish CapitalWelcome to Paris Catfish – they too claim to be the Catfish Capital
Crystal Wendy’s Hamburger – Dublin, Ohio
The Wendy’s Original $150,000 Crystal Cheeseburger created by Waterford Crystal
Carhenge – Alliance, Nebraska
Another of America’s premiere roadside attractions
Carhenge in Alliance, NebraskaSumoflam at Carhenge in Alliance, NE
Creeper Trail Cafe – Taylors Valley, Virginia
The Creeper Trail Cafe is along the Virginia Creeper bike trail in Taylors Valley…about 20 minutes from Damascus through Tennessee and then back into Virginia. They have world famous cake
Crescent Hotel – Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Claims to be America’s most haunted hotel. We stayed there one night and saw an apparition in our room!!
The Crescent Hotel, America’s Most Haunted in Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum – Hamilton, Ontario
Canadian Warplane Museum in Hamilton, Ontario
Corn Palace – Mitchell, South Dakota
Another of America’s most famous roadside attractions. They change the designs every year.
Sumoflam at the Corn Palace
Bridges of Madison County – Winterset, Iowa
Bridges of Madison County in Iowa
Cut and Shoot, Texas
Cut and Shoot City Hall, TexasCut and Shoot Post Office in Texas
Cows with Sunglasses – Russellville, Kentucky & Normal, Illinois
Cow with Pink Sunglasses in Russellville, KYA colorful cow in sunglasses seen in Normal, IL
Cowboy Bar in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
The famous Cowboy Bar neon sign in Jackson Hole, WyomingMillion Dollar Cowboy Bar – Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Capulin Volcano National Monument – Capulin, New Mexico
Capulin Volcano – part of the Capulin National Monument in New Mexico
Cozy Drive In – Springfield, Illinois
Another Route 66 icon – home of the corn dog
Cozy Drive In – Home of the famous Hot Dog on a Stick
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
David and Julianne at Chagrin Falls in Ohio
Chinook, Montana
Old Chinook Hotel SignWelcome to Chinook sign
Cool, Texas
Cool, TexasCool Cafe: If We Ain’t Shut We’re Open – Cool, Texas
Cathedral Falls – Gauley Bridge, West Virginia
Cathedral Falls in Gauley Bridge, WV
World’s Largest Can Pile – Casselton, North Dakota
No longer around, but wanted to include this classic roadside attraction
Casselton Can Pile – June 16, 2005Sumoflam at the Casselton Can Pile
Carlos Bake Shop – Hoboken, New Jersey
Home of TV Show “Cake Boss”
Sumoflam at Carlo’s Bake Shop in Hoboken, NJ
National Corvette Museum – Bowling Green, Kentucky
Old Corvette on pedestal at Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Showmen’s Rest, a cemetery for circus workers in Hugo, Oklahoma
Church of Uncertain – Uncertain, Texas
The Church of Uncertain
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.
