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.
Lost Springs, Wyoming (Was Population 1, now Population 4)

Visited Lost Springs, WY, Pop 1 in 2007. Went back in 2014 and it had grown 400% to Pop 4. And yes, I have a photo of that sign too!
Lake Andes, South Dakota
Lambert’s Cafe – Home of Throwed Rolls – Sikeston, Missouri
Lima, Montana
Lexington Cemetery in Spring – Lexington, Kentucky
Letchworth State Park – Castile, New York
Lindley Sign Post Forest – Danville, Illinois
Lake Oswego Art Walk – Lake Oswego, Oregon
Lethbridge, Alberta

High Level Bridge in Lethbridge, Alberta was built in 1909. It is 5327 feet long and the largest of its type in the world
Lawn Order – Nebraska City, Nebraska
Lincoln Mural – Lexington, Kentucky
Lordsburg, New Mexico
Leland, Mississippi – Birthplace of Kermit the Frog
Lake Wobegon Trail – Avon, Minnesota
Libby’s Pumpkin Factory – Morton, Illinois
Lookout, West Virginia
Log Cabin Motel – Ashton, Idaho
Lucy in Disguise Costumes – Austin, Texas
Louisville, Kentucky
Larry Vennard Iron Sculpture Park – Centralia, Missouri
Lostant, Illinois
Leif Erikson Statues – Cleveland, Ohio and Duluth, Minnesota
Lava Hot Springs, Idaho
Abraham Lincoln Statue – Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Leaning Tree Cafe – Babb, Montana

Kade and Charlie, with their Dad Aaron at Leaning Tree Cafe in Babb, MT at the base of Glacier National Park – March 2013
Laboratory, Pennsylvania
Large Wooden Trolls – Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin
Welcome to Louisiana
Laughing Ladies Cafe – Salida, Colorado
Langdon Wind Energy Center – Langdon, North Dakota
Little Big Horn National Monument – Crow Agency, Montana

Grave markers of the US Calvary Soldiers that died at the Battle of Little Big Horn in Little Big Horn National Monument in Montana
Lizard Lick, North Carolina
Lucille Ball Birthplace – Jamestown, New York
Landry and Lombardi – NFL Coaching Icons – Dallas, Texas and Green Bay, Wisconsin
Longaberger Baskets – Newark, Ohio
Lynn’s Paradise Cafe – Louisville, Kentucky
Unfortunately, this place closed down around 2010 or so.
Lovesick Falls – Ontario, Canada
Little Italy – Cleveland, Ohio
Lopatapillar – Butterfly House – Chesterfield, Missouri

Grandkids play on the 30 foot long “Lopatapillar”, created by artist Bob Cassilly at the Butterfly House in Chesterfield, Missouri
Logan’s Shoe Shop Neon Sign – Denton, Texas
Lusk, Wyoming
Little River Cafe – Oregonia, Ohio

The Little River Cafe in Oregonia, OH is most easily reached by bike. It is literally on the side of the trail. The road to Oregonia is way out of the way.
Troy Landry – Swamp People icon – Pierre Part, Louisiana
LSA Burger Company – Denton, Texas
Lewistown, Montana
Lund Theatre – Viborg, South Dakota
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.
Lots of L locations! Many I’ve never heard of … but I think that’s the point. It looks like you’ve been all across the US! 🙂
Mandy:Thanks! Yes, been to all 50 states
Looks like three people found the Lost Springs.
Yep! Massive growth!
Love this collection! I grew up near Letchworth.
Just this morning I was thinking about Little Big Men Pizza in Lewistown, MT. It’s been years since I’ve been there, but I seem to remember having liked their pizza.
Arlee Bird
Tossing It Out
wow Ive been to lot’s of outta the way places but only 2 on your “L” last (maybe 3 one seemed familiar.)
https://moondustwriter.com/2018/04/12/look-children-atozchallenge/
Time to get on the road!!!