A Grab Bag from America’s Back Roads – The C Things #AtoZChallenge

02Apr 2018 by David Kravetz

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, CA
Sumoflam 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, OH
The 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 1983
Sumoflam 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, Texas
The 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 Bohol
Sumoflam 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 2013
Craters 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 Capital
Welcome 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, Nebraska
Sumoflam 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, Texas
Cut and Shoot Post Office in Texas

Cows with Sunglasses – Russellville, Kentucky & Normal, Illinois

Cow with Pink Sunglasses in Russellville, KY
A colorful cow in sunglasses seen in Normal, IL

Cowboy Bar in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

The famous Cowboy Bar neon sign in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Million 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 Sign
Welcome to Chinook sign

Cool, Texas

Cool, Texas
Cool 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, 2005
Sumoflam 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

Coot Statue – Ashby, Minnesota

Coot Statue, Ashby, MN

Clayton Dinosaur Trackway – Clayton, New Mexico

Dinosaur Statue – Clayton, NM
Clayton Dinosaur Trackway sign

Circus Workers’ Cemetery – Hugo, Oklahoma

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.

Books 1 & 2

 

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