Everywhere a Sign – Some K Signs From 2018 #AtoZChallenge

A to Z Challenge, Arkansas, Back Roads, Backroads Discoveries, Colorado, Cross Country Road Trips, Eateries, Family Travel, Kentucky, Kentucky Headhunters, Less Beaten Paths Books, Murals, Offbeat Places, Place Names, Roadside Attractions, Roadsigns, Selfies, Town Names, Unexpected Discoveries, Unique Eatery, Unique Places, US Highway 287, US Highway 40, Wall Art, Washington
(Editor's Note:  For  my  2019  posts,  I will be posting photos from my travels in 2018.  I visited 26 states and drive over 13,000 miles in 2018.  These posts will feature of few of the road signs and business signs I came across, as well as some stories behind them.  Enjoy the Read and Enjoy the Ride!) From Kentucky to Kansas and all places around them east and west, there are killer signs that kan be found.  And here are some of the K signs I found in 2018. Enjoy the Read.  Enjoy the Ride. Kingston, Washington [caption id="attachment_20162" align="alignnone" width="525"] Welcome to Kingston, Washington[/caption] Kingston, Washington is home to one of the large Puget Sound Ferry ports and I loved the colorful Welcome Sign. From the ferry you can…
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Everywhere a Sign – Some J Signs From 2018 #AtoZChallenge

Alabama, Back Roads, Backroads Discoveries, Books, Cross Country Road Trips, Eateries, Family Travel, Illinois, Less Beaten Paths Books, Missouri, Offbeat Places, Oklahoma, Oregon, Place Names, Roadside Attractions, Roadsigns, Route 66, Town Names, Unexpected Discoveries, Unique Eatery, Unique Places, US Highway 26, US Highway 395, US Highway 70, US Highway 72
(Editor's Note:  For  my  2019  posts,  I will be posting photos from my travels in 2018.  I visited 26 states and drive over 13,000 miles in 2018.  These posts will feature of few of the road signs and business signs I came across, as well as some stories behind them.  Enjoy the Read and Enjoy the Ride!) It brings me great joy to travel the back roads of America as I jump from here to there with joviality in my heart.  So, here are some of the J signs I found in 2018. Enjoy the Read.  Enjoy the Ride. John Day, Oregon [caption id="attachment_21515" align="alignnone" width="525"] John Day, Oregon[/caption] I don't often see names of towns named after a full name of a person.  John Day, Oregon is an exception. …
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Everywhere a Sign – Some I Signs From 2018 #AtoZChallenge

A to Z Challenge, Adventure, Arkansas, Back Roads, Backroads Discoveries, Beatles, Books, Cross Country Road Trips, Family Travel, Iowa, Less Beaten Paths Books, Offbeat Places, Oklahoma, Place Names, Roadside Attractions, Roadsigns, Selfies, Unexpected Discoveries, Unique Places, Wall Art, Wanderlust
(Editor's Note:  For  my  2019  posts,  I will be posting photos from my travels in 2018.  I visited 26 states and drive over 13,000 miles in 2018.  These posts will feature of few of the road signs and business signs I came across, as well as some stories behind them.  Enjoy the Read and Enjoy the Ride!) I am always Interested in the Incredible variety of unique places in this expansive country of ours.  Through my over 13,000 miles of travel in 2018 I saw thousands of signs for roads, places, shops, etc.  There aren't too many that begin with the letter I but I did find some...because I had this challenge in mind as I traveled.  So, here are the three or four I signs I found in 2018.…
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Everywhere a Sign – Some H Signs From 2018 #AtoZChallenge

A to Z Challenge, Adventure, Back Roads, Backroads Discoveries, Books, Cross Country Road Trips, Eateries, Family Travel, Kentucky, Less Beaten Paths Books, Louisiana, Muffler Man, Murals, Offbeat Places, Oklahoma, Place Names, Quirky Things, Roadside Attractions, Roadsigns, Selfies, Texas, Tourist Traps, Town Names, Unexpected Discoveries, Unique Eatery, Unique Places, US Highway 259, US Highway 68, Utah, Wanderlust
(Editor's Note:  For  my  2019  posts,  I will be posting photos from my travels in 2018.  I visited 26 states and drive over 13,000 miles in 2018.  These posts will feature of few of the road signs and business signs I came across, as well as some stories behind them.  Enjoy the Read and Enjoy the Ride!) H is the beginning of Happy.  Being on a road trip always keeps me happy and healthy and hopping.  I saw many H signs during my travels across the states in 2018.  Here are a few of them.  Enjoy the Read.  Enjoy the Ride. Happyville Rd., Greensburg, Kentucky [caption id="attachment_21514" align="alignnone" width="525"] Happyville Rd., Greensburg, Kentucky[/caption] I was down in southern Kentucky early in 2018 to view the Sandhill Crane migrations, one of…
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Great Burgers at Sunshine General Store – Brookeville, MD

Back Roads, Backroads Discoveries, Books, Burger Joints, Cross Country Road Trips, Eateries, Less Beaten Paths Books, Maryland, Offbeat Places, Roadside Attractions, Selfies, Unexpected Discoveries, Unique Eatery, Unique Places, Wanderlust
[caption id="attachment_21554" align="alignleft" width="225"] Sunshine General Store, Brookeville, MD[/caption]   The first week of April saw my wife and I take a trip to Baltimore so she could attend a training for a new business venture we are starting.  While there, I worked and also ventured out.  As I always do, I try to find interesting one-off places to eat.   On one of the days I drove about 40 minutes west to the small town of Brookeville to meet a co-worked of mine from PopCulture.com.  I had looked for an "interesting" place to meet near to where he lived near West Virginia.  So, I came across a place called the Sunshine General Store. [caption id="attachment_21546" align="alignnone" width="525"] Wider view of Sunshine General Store[/caption] [caption id="attachment_21543" align="alignnone" width="525"] This sign hangs…
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Everywhere a Sign – Some F Signs From 2018 #AtoZChallenge

A to Z Challenge, Alabama, Back Roads, Backroads Discoveries, Books, Cross Country Road Trips, Family Travel, Less Beaten Paths Books, Offbeat Places, Place Names, Post Offices, Quirky Things, Roadside Attractions, Roadsigns, Texas, Town Names, Unexpected Discoveries, Unique Places, US Highway 231, US Highway 281
(Editor's Note:  For  my  2019  posts,  I will be posting photos from my travels in 2018.  I visited 26 states and drive over 13,000 miles in 2018.  These posts will feature of few of the road signs and business signs I came across, as well as some stories behind them.  Enjoy the Read and Enjoy the Ride!) I have a fabulous time on the road whenever I travel.  I find all sorts of fun things and places.  This post features a few F signs I came across in my 2018 travels. Fairy, Texas [caption id="attachment_21326" align="alignnone" width="525"] Fairy Baptist Church, Fairy, Texas. Didn't know Fairies went to church nor that they were Baptist![/caption] [caption id="attachment_21325" align="alignnone" width="525"] The Gate to the Fairy Cemetery in Fairy, Texas[/caption] [caption id="attachment_21505" align="alignnone" width="525"]…
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Everywhere a Sign – Some E Signs From 2018 #AtoZChallenge

A to Z Challenge, Back Roads, Backroads Discoveries, Books, Cross Country Road Trips, Eateries, Giant Things, Large Statues, Less Beaten Paths Books, Missouri, Montana, Offbeat Places, Ohio, Oklahoma, Place Names, Quirky Things, Roadside Attractions, Roadsigns, Route 66, Texas, Tourist Traps, Town Names, Unexpected Discoveries, Unique Places, Vintage Neon
(Editor's Note:  For  my  2019  posts,  I will be posting photos from my travels in 2018.  I visited 26 states and drive over 13,000 miles in 2018.  These posts will feature of few of the road signs and business signs I came across, as well as some stories behind them.  Enjoy the Read and Enjoy the Ride!) Every road is an adventure.  Every detour offers new entertainment.  In this post I am providing some of the E signs I came across during my travels across the country in 2018.  E means ENJOY! Eighter From Decatur, Decatur, Texas [caption id="attachment_21463" align="alignnone" width="525"] Eighter from Decatur sign in Decatur, Texas[/caption] [caption id="attachment_21025" align="alignnone" width="525"] Decatur, Texas - Home of the Eighter from Decatur[/caption] Decatur, Texas is a fun little town.  Home of…
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Everywhere a Sign – Some B Signs From 2018 #AtoZChallenge

A to Z Challenge, Adventure, Back Roads, Backroads Discoveries, Blue Heron, Books, Cross Country Road Trips, Eateries, Family Travel, Kentucky, Less Beaten Paths Books, Offbeat Places, Place Names, Roadside Attractions, Roadsigns, Selfies, South Dakota, Texas, Town Names, Unique Eatery, Unique Places, US Highway 20, Vintage Neon, Washington
(Editor's Note:  For  my  2019  posts,  I will be posting photos from my travels in 2018.  I visited 26 states and drive over 13,000 miles in 2018.  These posts will feature of few of the road signs and business signs I came across, as well as some stories behind them.  Enjoy the Read and Enjoy the Ride!) I love to always watch for interesting places on the road.  I will typically grab photos of town signs, road signs and other places.  Here are just a couple of "B" Signs that I came across in my road trips across America in 2018. Belfair, Washington As I began my return trip from Port Orchard down WA Hwy 3 (on my way to US 101), I drove through Belfair.  Didn't stop, except for…
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Everywhere a Sign – Some A Signs From 2018 #AtoZChallenge

A to Z Challenge, Back Roads, Backroads Discoveries, Books, Cross Country Road Trips, Less Beaten Paths Books, Montana, Offbeat Places, Oregon, Place Names, Roadside Attractions, Roadsigns, South Dakota, Tourist Traps, Town Names, Unique Places
(Editor's Note:  For  my  2019  posts,  I will be posting photos from my travels in 2018.  I visited 26 states and drive over 13,000 miles in 2018.  These posts will feature of few of the road signs and business signs I came across, as well as some stories behind them.  Enjoy the Read and Enjoy the Ride!) Everywhere you drive you see signs...all kinds of them -- road signs, directional signs, business signs, advertisements, and more.  As I drive, with camera by my side, I am always on the look out for something unique, interesting and fun.  Here are just a couple of "A" Signs that I came across in my road trips across America in 2018. Alzada, Montana [caption id="attachment_21410" align="alignnone" width="525"] Alzada, Montana[/caption] I drove through Alzada on…
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2019 April Blogging From A to Z Challenge: Theme Reveal #AtoZChallenge

A to Z Challenge, Adventure, Back Roads, Books, Cross Country Road Trips, Offbeat Places, Oklahoma, Place Names, Post Offices, Roadside Attractions, Roadsigns, Selfies, Texas, Town Names, Unique Places
Its that time of the year again.  Yes,  the A to Z challenge! Today is the day to reveal my 2019 Theme. During 2018 I traveled through 26 states and over 12,000 miles.  Along the way I passed through many towns and, of course, each town has their signs. So, my Theme for 2019 is "Signs, Signs, Everywhere a Sign."  I will be including road signs and others that may fit the theme this year.  It will be a fun ride for all of you!  Enjoy the Read and Enjoy the Ride! [caption id="attachment_21354" align="aligncenter" width="525"] IXL Oklahoma[/caption] [caption id="attachment_21279" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Telephone, Texas[/caption] Looking for a unique and fun gift for yourself or  your traveler friends? How about a book about offbeat and quirky places to take on your…
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