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.
Blueberry, WI
Old Antique Store in Blueberry, WI
Brazos Bend State Park – Needville, TX
Brazos Bend State Park, TexasAnother Gator in Brazos State Park
Bruce Windmill Farm – Woodstock, ON
Cliff Bruce Windmill Hill in Woodstock, ON is One of Ontario’s premier “roadart” places
Bison/Buffalo – Yellowstone National Park
Bison and calves relax by a lake in YellowstoneA big bison poses for me in Yellowstone
Blackwater, Missouri
City of Blackwater, MO
Boring Post Office – Boring, Oregon
Boring Post OfficeEntering Boring
Bridges of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Bridges of Pittsburgh
Bugtussle, Kentucky
Remember Jed Clampett from the Beverly Hillbillies??
What remains of the Bugtussle General Store in Bugtussle, KY
Buffalo Bill Museum – LeClaire, Iowa
Buffalo Bull Museum in LeClaire, Iowa
Beloit Smiley Water Tower – Beloit, WI
Beloit’s Smiley Water Tower greets visitors to Wisconsin
Two-State Sign – Bristol, TN and Bristol, VA
Bristol, Tennessee and Virginia – taken when we visited the Virginia Creeper Bike Trail
Beatles Tribute – Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
This way to Beatles Park at the corner of US 67 and Abbey Rd. in Walnut Ridge, ARThe Beatles Abbey Road Sculpture in Beatles Park.
Big Fish Supper Club – Bena, Minnesota
Big Fish Supper Club, Bena, MNComplete view of the Big Fish Supper Club and the Big Fish in Bena, MN
Blue Heron Photos – Lexington, Kentucky & Uncertain, Texas
Blue Heron grabbing some breakfastBlue Heron in Flight over Jacobson Lake in KentuckyA blue heron flies by on Caddo Lake near Uncertain, Texas
Booger Hollow, Arkansas
Booger Hollow, Arkansas in 2007
Barbed Wire Sculpture at Sod House Museum – Gothenburg, Nebraska
Barbed Wire Indian Chief and Horse – Sod House Museum – Gothenburg, Nebraska
Bob Evans Headquarters – New Albany, Ohio
Bob Evans Farm HQ – New Albany, OH
Butte, Montana
Welcome to Butte, Montana
Blue Banana Espresso – Lostine, Oregon
Blue Banana Espesso Bar in Lostine, Oregon
Bessie the Cow – Janesville, Wisconsin
Bessie the Cow in Janesville, WI
Blues Highway – US 61 in Mississippi
Sumoflam at the Blues Highway in Mississippi
Beatles Statues – Houston, Texas
The 35 Foot tall Beatles statues by David Adickes, currently on display outside Houston’s 8th Wonder Brewery
Hot Spring Shower in Hot Spring Capital of Japan – Beppu, Japan
A hot spring shower in Beppu…and yes, the towel was necessary. 1990
Brown Pelicans in Formation – Galveston, Texas
Pelicans in formation over the Gulf of Mexico in Galveston, TXPelicans fly in formation over the beach in Galveston
Beartooth Pass – near Red Lodge, Montana
The Beartooth Range in northern Wyoming.At the Beartooth Highway in May 2015
Big Stone Gap, Virginia
Big Stone Gap, VA
Boudreau’s Antiques and Collectibles – Ashland, Wisconsin
Boudreau’s Antiques Boudreau’s Antiques and Collectibles on US Hwy 2 east of Ashland, WI
Big Jud’s Burgers – Rexburg, Idaho
Big Jud’s Gourmet Burgers, Rexburg, IDTotal indulgence in a Big Jud’s “small” burger
Tersier Monkey in Bohol, Philippines
A Tersier in Bohol
Badlands National Park
Badlands National Park in SDSunset at the Badlands in South Dakota.
Big Apple – Medina, NY (Yes, the OTHER big apple in New York)
Big Apple Medina, NY
World’s Largest Buffalo – Jamestown, North Dakota
World’s Largest Buffalo in Jamestown, ND
Big Bone Lick State Park – Union, Kentucky
Big Bone Lick State Park, Kentucky
Big Indian – Bemidji, Minnesota
Big Indian in Bemidji, MN in front of a souvenir shop
Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum – Vicksburg, Mississippi
Biedenharn Museum Sign, Vicksburg, MS
Big John – Great Falls, Montana
Cowboy Muffler Man – Big John in Great Falls, Montana
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
17 thoughts on “A Grab Bag from America’s Back Roads – The B Things #AtoZChallenge”
What a wonderful collection of photos from your trips! That’s such a great idea for the Blogging from A to Z Challenge.
Boring is a classic. It’s the blue herons that fascinate me, Would go well with my British rivers – http://bit.ly/2uELPcn
I love to drag my family to quirky places when we travel. These all look like fun spots to stop! We’ve been to Brazos Bend and we’re pretty sure we would be eaten by a gator. They were everywhere!
What a great assortment of Bs! The Badlands was one of my favorite places to camp this past summer. Waking up to Bison a couple feet from your tent was pretty awesome! Also, the number of bison in Yellowstone was awesome.
I watched a show on Netflix that took place in Boring, OR. I think it was “Everything Sucks” It was a good show. Once Upon a Time
Thank you so much for sharing I really enjoyed browsing these. i read ‘Booger’s Hollow’ as ‘Blogger’s Hollow’ first, had to look again! Gotta peek at your first post next and have to follow your blog so as not miss your posts. I loved seeing the wildlife as well as the signage – fantastic pics! Great mix. Thanks 🙂
Fun to see some of the places we have been shared in your post…loving it!
After we saw some bison at Yellowstone, we stopped for lunch at one of the park restaurants. I was going to order a bison burger, but my wife insisted that I shouldn’t. Reluctantly I went for the healthier choice of a salad, but still my mouth was watering thinking about that bison burger.
Ted Turner raises Giant herds of bison specifically for bison burgers and steaks on his Dell, Montana ranch
I love a “less beaten path.” I also have a strange penchant for visiting towns and cities with cool and unusual names. “Boring, Oregon” is now on my list! I’ve stopped by from the #AtoZChallenge Road Trip (and am glad that I did).
I grew up mere minutes from Damascus and Boring, Ore. Thanks for such a great overview of your journeys, and for the chuckle.
I’m here via the #AtoZChallenge Road Trip
Sharon E. Cathcart
<a href=”http://sharonecathcart.wordpress.com>Award Winning Author of Fiction Featuring Atypical Characters
Thanks Sharon!! Appreciate it!!
Interesting post.
Ronel from Ronel the Mythmaker A-Z road-tripping with Everything Writerly: B is for Branding
Stopping by from the #AtoZChallenge Road Trip! What a fun post! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for dropping by!
What fun pictures! When I saw the big fish, I knew it had to be somewhere in Minnesota. I’m here on the A to Z Road Trip. It looks like you’ve taken some awesome road trips in your time! Have a great Christmas!
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.
What a wonderful collection of photos from your trips! That’s such a great idea for the Blogging from A to Z Challenge.
Boring is a classic. It’s the blue herons that fascinate me, Would go well with my British rivers – http://bit.ly/2uELPcn
I love to drag my family to quirky places when we travel. These all look like fun spots to stop! We’ve been to Brazos Bend and we’re pretty sure we would be eaten by a gator. They were everywhere!
What a great assortment of Bs! The Badlands was one of my favorite places to camp this past summer. Waking up to Bison a couple feet from your tent was pretty awesome! Also, the number of bison in Yellowstone was awesome.
I watched a show on Netflix that took place in Boring, OR. I think it was “Everything Sucks” It was a good show.
Once Upon a Time
Thank you so much for sharing I really enjoyed browsing these. i read ‘Booger’s Hollow’ as ‘Blogger’s Hollow’ first, had to look again! Gotta peek at your first post next and have to follow your blog so as not miss your posts. I loved seeing the wildlife as well as the signage – fantastic pics! Great mix. Thanks 🙂
Fun to see some of the places we have been shared in your post…loving it!
Donna B McNicol, author & traveler
Romance & Mystery…writing my life
A-Z Flash Fiction Tales: http://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com
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After we saw some bison at Yellowstone, we stopped for lunch at one of the park restaurants. I was going to order a bison burger, but my wife insisted that I shouldn’t. Reluctantly I went for the healthier choice of a salad, but still my mouth was watering thinking about that bison burger.
Arlee Bird
Tossing It Out
Ted Turner raises Giant herds of bison specifically for bison burgers and steaks on his Dell, Montana ranch
I love a “less beaten path.” I also have a strange penchant for visiting towns and cities with cool and unusual names. “Boring, Oregon” is now on my list! I’ve stopped by from the #AtoZChallenge Road Trip (and am glad that I did).
OMG, Stopping by from the #AtoZChallenge Road Trip. Glad I found you after the fact. What a hoot!
Pulp Paper & Pigment-My Fiber Art Blog
Hope you have a smile!!
I grew up mere minutes from Damascus and Boring, Ore. Thanks for such a great overview of your journeys, and for the chuckle.
I’m here via the #AtoZChallenge Road Trip
Sharon E. Cathcart
<a href=”http://sharonecathcart.wordpress.com>Award Winning Author of Fiction Featuring Atypical Characters
Thanks Sharon!! Appreciate it!!
Interesting post.
Ronel from Ronel the Mythmaker A-Z road-tripping with Everything Writerly: B is for Branding
Stopping by from the #AtoZChallenge Road Trip! What a fun post! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for dropping by!
What fun pictures! When I saw the big fish, I knew it had to be somewhere in Minnesota. I’m here on the A to Z Road Trip. It looks like you’ve taken some awesome road trips in your time! Have a great Christmas!