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, IDIdaho Potato Museum – Blackfoot
Intercourse, Pennsylvania
Intercourse, PA Sign – the most stolen town sign in the USAmish Buggy Sales lot just outside of Intercourse
Indian Falls Log Cabin Restaurant – Corfu, New York
Indian Falls Log Cabin RestaurantIndian Falls from the parking lot of the Indian Falls Log Cabin restaurant in New York
Turtle Twist Ice Cream in Canonsburg, PASumoflam 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, NebraskaShelves 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 2012Historic Ironwood Theatre in Ironwood, MI
Indian Paintbrush – Cool, Texas
Indian Paintbrush
Indianapolis Children’s Museum – Indianapolis, Indiana
Giant Dinosaur at Indianapolis Children’s MuseumT 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 IllinoisRoute 66 “Route Beer”
Indianapolis, Indiana
Capital Building in Indianapolis, INWelcome Sign in Indianapolis
Irvine, Kentucky
Welcome to Irvine, KYA 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.
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.
Home on the Range, North Dakota
Home on the Range sign in North Dakota
Hammering Man – Seattle, Washington
The Hammering Man by Jonathan Borofsky
Ho-Hum Motel – West Yellowstone, Montana
Ho-Hum Motel in West Yellowstone, Montana
Hillybilly Hot Dogs – Lesage, West Virginia
Yes, they do have a Website!!Order Rite Cheer at Hillbilly Hot Dogs in Lesage, WV
Happy, Kentucky
Happy in Happy, KY
Hell, Michigan
Direction to Hell from Pickney, MIWelcome to Hell
The Great Hodag – Rhinelander, Wisconsin
With the famed Hodag in Rhinelander, WI
Himeji Castle – Himeji, Japan
Visiting the famed Himeji Castle in 1987
Harlan Sanders Cafe – Corbin, Kentucky
Sanders Cafe in Corbin, KY. Birthplace of the KFC Special RecipeThe Colonel and Me at Sanders Cafe
Hipp Nursery – Haubstadt, Indiana
Martini bearing pink and white elephant pair at Hipp Nursery in Haubstadt, IN
Harry Truman Mural – Independence, Missouri
A mural of Harry Truman on a Law Office in Independence, MO painted by David McClain. Truman was born in Independence
Horsetail Falls – Multnomah County, Oregon
Horsetail Falls in Oregon
Hung Dong Supermarket – Houston, Texas
Of course, you can always come across unique shop names, like this one in Houston. I hear they have great sausages!!
Apple Valley Hillbilly Garden and Toyland – Calvert City, Kentucky
Hillbilly Garden Car – Calvert City, KYSigns at Hillbilly Garden
Henry’s Rabbit Ranch – Staunton, Illinois
Henry’s Rabbit Ranch – Staunton, IllinoisRich Henry and Sumoflam with their rabbit at Henry’s Ra66it Ranch in Staunton, IL
Hiawatha Statue – Ironwood, Michigan
Hiawatha Stands 50 feet tall in Ironwood, MI
Heini’s Cheese Shop – Charm, Ohio
Heini’s Cheese Shop – Charm, Ohio
Home of Sliced Bread – Chillicothe, Missouri
Chillicothe, Missouri – The Home of Sliced Bread
Hell’s Half-Acre – Powder River, Wyoming
Hell’s Half Acre Sign in Wyoming off of US Route 20/26Hell’s Half Acre in Wyoming
Sam Houston Statue – Huntsville, Texas
77 Foot Tall Sam Houston Statue in Huntsville, Texas
Hope, Arkansas
Made it to Hope, AR
Horse Farm Country – Central Kentucky
Horses graze in the fall on a Woodford County farm near Versailles.Mare and foal jaunt on a farm in Lexington, KY
Hurts Donut – Frisco, Texas
Hurts Donut in Frisco, TexasWanna Hurts Donut?
Hyak Ferry – Bremerton, Washington
Riding the Hyak from Bremerton Terminal in WashingtonA flock of seagulls on the deck of the Hyak
Harvey Jackson Mural – Kemmerer, Wyoming
Harvey Jackson mural on a corner in Kemmerer, WY
Hershey, Pennsylvania
My children at Hershey Chocolate World in 1990sGranddaughter Joselyn gives Grampz a Hershey Kiss at Hershey’s Chocolate World
Hung Far Low Chinese – Portland, Oregon
Hung Far Low – Famous Chop Suey and Famous name – Portland, Oregon
Hurricane, West Virginia
Hurricane, West VirginiaA Wall Mural in Hurricane, WV
Horse Capital of the World – Versailles, Kentucky
A mural on a water tower in Versailles, Kentucky
Hamtramck Disneyland – Hamtramck, Michigan
Windmills and Whirlygigs at Hamtramck Disneyland in DetroitA menagerie of oddball and offbeat things all over the roof, side of the house and the yard – Hamtramck Disneyland
Hutch’s on the Beach – Hamilton, Ontario
Hutch’s on the Beach – Hamilton, Ontario
Hopi Indian Reservation – Walpi, Arizona
While working in Arizona I made over 100 trips to Walpi on the Hopi Indian Reservation in Northern Arizona
Hippos of Hutto, Texas
Greetings from Hutto, home of the HipposOne of the many Hippos in Hutto, TX
Hells Canyon – Oregon
Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, OregonHells Canyon in northeast Oregon is actually wider and deeper than the Grand Canyon
Hippie Joe’s Gas – Upper Lake, California
Hippie Joe’s Gas in Upper Lake, CA
History of the Niagara Peninsula – Welland, Ontario
A portion of a massive mural on the side of a shopping mall. Entitled “History of the Niagara Peninsula” by Heinz Gaugel
Hi-Line Theatre – Rudyard, Montana
Hi-Line Theatre in Rudyard, Montana – operating since 1949
Hatch, New Mexico
A&W Family in Hatch, NMA fiberglass Uncle Sam in Hatch, NM with a famous Hatch Green Chile in hand
Hop Bottom, West Virginia
Hop Bottom, WV
Hot Box Cafe – Toronto, Ontario
Hot Box Cafe – Toronto, Ontario
Hugo, Oklahoma
Welcome to Historic Hugo, OKA building made of petrified wood in Hugo
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.
