I have fallen way behind on my A to Z posts this year due to added work and travel, but I will get them all!  This year I am doing signs that I have seen across the country.  This post will feature signs associated with the Letter V. ENJOY THE RIDE!

We can’t avoid signs.  They are everywhere.  Advertisements, informational signs, directional signs, business signs and, sometimes, even humorous and fun signs.  Each of my posts in this years’ challenge will feature a hodgepodge of signs I have come across in my travels.  In most cases, I’ll also note where they were taken.  Some were actually inside of shops or otherwise, so not all will have locations.  I hope you enjoy the remainder of my posts as get to them in May.

This post should be Very fun! I’ll make a Valiant effort to make sure there is no vacant contact herein.  So, Let’s just stat with Valliant!

Welcome to Valliant, Oklahoma

I once took a road trip from Virginville, Pennsylvania to Intercourse, Pennsylvania (and then on to Paradise).  I started at the Virginville Hotel!

The Village of Virginville in Pennsylvania

Virginville Hotel – Virginville, Pennsylvania (just an hour north of Intercourse, PA!)

And, while in Pennsylvania, how about a stop in Venango County?

Welcome to Venango County – Barkeyville, Pennsylvania

I was so proud to get to this sign in Vermont.  This represented my 50th U.S State.  I had finally done it in 2017.

Welcome to Vermont – State Number 50 – At NH/VT border in Brattleboro, VT

Virgie’s in Gallup, New Mexico may have an old neon sign, but they still have good Mexican food as far as I know.

Virgie’s Restaurant – Gallup, New Mexico

Where the Heck is Voodoo?

But, then there is Voodoo Doughnut.  Originally started in Portland, Oregon in a truly unique place downtown, it later expanded to Eugene, Oregon and beyond.  I have visited the Voodoo in Oregon, but also made a point to visit the one in Austin, Texas.  After the four shops in Oregon, their unique doughnut shops can be found in Denver, Austin, Houston, Hollywood (California) and finally in Orlando.

Voodoo Doughnut is famous for the pink boxes and their unique red jelly filled voodoo doll donuts – this was from the original Voodoo Doughnut in Portland, Oregon

Voodoo Doughnut door sign in Austin, Texas

I have not posted many signs from Canada,  But way back in 2007 I made a trip across southern Canada from Manitoba to Alberta.  We stopped in Oil Country in Manitoba at the Virden Tourist Info center to get a map.

Welcome to Virden, Manitoba

Oil Well at Welcome Center in Virden, Manitoba

Viborg is a nice little community in South Dakota. They are always in Velkommen mode!

The Velkommen sign in Viborg, South Dakota

I also found a Velkommen sign and a metal monster (made by artist Wally Keller) in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin.

Velkommen to Mount Horeb, Wisconsin

Mt. Victory VFD in Mt. Victory, Kentucky

Not Your Ordinary Vegan is a cafe in Lexington, Kentucky

Social Vegan sign I saw somewhere

The Virginia Creeper Rails to Trails bike trail is one of the best in the country. 14 miles of downhill riding near beautiful Damascus, Virginia

Then there are a couple of Vulcan things….

Vulcan Center – Birmingham, Alabama — Home to one of the tallest metal statues in the United States

The giant Vulcan statue in Vulcan, Alabama

Welcome to Vulcan, Alberta

Welcome to Vulcan, Alberta sign in Klingon

Welcome to Vulcan Plaque – Live Long and Prosper

This is in a restroom in Olympia, Washington. The original ingredients of Virol were red marrow extracted by the use of glycerol from the rib bones of cattle and the bones of calves, refined beef fat, diastatic malt (containing a mixture of amylases that convert starch into maltose and dextrin), eggs, lemon syrup and soluble phosphates. This emulsified product was rich in nutrients and the manufacturing process did not destroy the vitamin content. Later, orange juice replaced lemon juice. YUM!

Welcome to Visalia, California

And finally….a visit to Virginia.

Welcome to Virginia

Because Virginia is for Lovers…  so why not a selfie with my wife!!

Virginia is for Lovers…with my sweetheart of nearly 42 years

Do you have a voracious appetite to vacation and venture out across the country?  Check out more in my books.

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My First Three Books available on Amazon in print and Kindle

COMING SOON!