With any road trip I take, I look for a lot of different things. I can find the offbeat and quirky, the beautiful, the unique, the magical, the historical, the fun and more…all in one trip. I am focused…on the big picture.
My June 2019 road trip took me over the road for nearly 6000 miles and through nine states. I tried to stick to back roads wherever possible because that is where the greatest discoveries can be found.
In this post, I present to you some of the more unique, fun and, in some cases quirky things that I discovered along the way. There is always something out there.
Here are few fun things…
Place Names
Welcome to Delight, Arkansas
I am always looking for fun names. How about Delight, Turkey, Jolly, Greasy Corner?
Wildorado, Texas
That way to Turkey, Texas (I didn’t have time to take a Turkey trek.)
Greasy Corner, Arkansas. I did mosey on over to Greasy Corner only to find the corner, but no signs
Jolly, Texas. We didn’t stop, but I have been there before. Not much Jolly there but a truck stop
Business Names
Well Lookee Shop in Jemez Springs, NM
Well lookee here, there are some fun business signs to found on the road, including one of my (now) all-time favorites below.
Ever had a BBQ Sno-Cone? They have them in Dover, Tennessee
Or maybe you wanna getcha some of this instead? (BBQ that is) Naaman’s BBQ in Texarkana, Texas
A motel in Winslow, Arizona taking full advantage….
We all know what NEED to be done on a road trip. This place between Winslow and Holbrook can fulfill the need
Would you stay in a place called “It’ll Do Motel”? Can you do better? Its in Clarendon, Texas
Other Unique Signs and Things
I guess this is one place where people are delighted, even when dead? Delight, Texas
I often come across signs around towns, in shops, restaurants and such that make me want to snap a shot.
Ya Can’t Fix Stupid…especially the ones who try to take their cars where they shouldn’t go. This sign was in a shop window in Winslow, Arizona. Weaver’s is actually in Water Valley, Mississippi
I guess aliens need to park somewhere – at The Thing in Dragoon, Arizona
Circle N takes the No Shirt No Shoes concept to a whole new level Forrest City, Arkansas. Now, I was a little hesitant to take off my new shoe hero shoes but also, couldn’t come up with a good argument to exposit the same.
Texans apparently don’t call 911. Saw these in a shop near El Paso, Texas
Now, this is a good spin on Desserts! Saw this at a restaurant on the top of Mt. Lemmon, near Tucson, AZ
And then you should mind your own biscuits. Found in a cafe in Clarkson, Kentucky
Speaking of restrooms, The Thing in Arizona apparently has some good uns….
Then there is the unique…
Big Pink Elephant with glasses in Clarksville, TN
Then there are the unique things out there. The Glass-wearing elephant has a bovine friend just north of it in Kentucky
Big Cow with pink glasses in Guthrie, KY
And the cow’s pal Pink Elephant around the corner from it in Guthrie as well.
What’s a road trip without coming across a big ol’ Muffler Man? This one is on a rooftop in downtown Gallup, New Mexico
I came face to face with this dinosaur at The Thing in Dragoon, Arizona
And saw this big metal chomper in Sedona, Arizona
Holbrook, Arizona has dozens of dinos hanging around. Here are a couple of biggies
Absurd…saw this replica of the Ghostbusters car in Bogata, Texas. I guess in Texas they are Ghostboosters? “Boost’n Makes Me Feel Good”
On the timezone in Clarkson, Kentucky. You decide what time it is.
You can sleep in a Wigwam in Holbrook, Arizona
You must stay within 31 MPH in Trenton, Tennessee
Watch out for the big bugs
I never take a trip without trying to see if a Peter Toth Whispering Giant can be seen. This one was in Winslow, Arizona
And this Whispering Giant was in Las Cruces, New Mexico
A church built into the rock? Frank Lloyd Wright inspired Chapel of the Holy Cross in Sedona, Arizona
I can’t say I’ve been everywhere until I have been to the birthplace of Johnny Cash in Kingsland, Arkansas
And what a fine sight I was when I jumped in and photo-bombed a motocycle club standing on the corner in Winslow, Arizona
Couldn’t resist jumping in with this nice Motorcycle Club from Phoenix at the famed corned in Winslow, AZ
And the Chart Topper (or should I say the Tram Topper?) is….
Watched this guy climb up on the top of the Sandia Peaks Tram in Albuquerque, NM to ride 1200′ above ground on a couple of wires for about 2 miles and 15 minutes. I was scared to death just taking his picture.
Like what you see? Well, there is lots more! I now have three books available about offbeat and quirky places to take on your road trips. You can see all of them at http://amzn.to/2ks6fQZ. Book 3 was published and available on August 24, 2019.
Book Cover for Book 3 – Cover Art and design by Antsy McClain
Looks like a fun trip. 🙂
We’ve visited several of these places as well on our annual Big Road Trips ( https://www.facebook.com/bigroadtrip/ ). My wife even stayed in Wildorado once (before the motel burned).
Enjoy your travels! 🙂
Great Job on both books
Now for number Three