Road Tripping: The Coffee Pot – Bedford, Pa
There was a time when visiting the Bedford Coffee Pot was one of those things that just nagged and nagged me. Way over on the western half of Pennsylvania, it seemed lightyears away. In truth it...
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Well, Hello, Mr. Bedroom Eyes – Uniontown, Pa. Mufflerman
At first glance, you might think that the Uniontown, Pennsylvania muffler man is your run of the mill handsome Bunyan. But, upon closer inspection? Oh, no, he is not. Check out the come hither...
Road Tripping: World’s Largest Teapot – Chester, WV
Tucked within the “stick” of West Virginia, that wee sliver of land between Pennsylvania and Ohio is the town of Chester. Why is this important? Well, pally – Chester is the home of the World’s...
Road Tripping: A Fabulous Pennsylvania Roadside Animal Menagerie
Sometimes I will pull up a favorite in my GPS and follow it on a whim. That isn’t to say that occasionally before I arrive at whatever place I’m going to that I don’t...
Roadside Snaps: Mail Pouch Tobacco Barns and Signs
The “favorites” list in my GPS is sprinkled with all sorts of places and things that I might stop at as I’m passing through an area. I often pull up the screen and just let...
Roadside Stop: Madonna of the Trail, Beallsville, Pa.
During my Pennsylvania rambling road trip to nowhere, I ping-ponged around the state visiting things that I’d long wanted to see but had never made time to. One of those stops was to visit...
Bucket List Stop: The PennDot Road Sign Sculpture Garden
The PennDOT Road Sign Sculpture Garden is an outdoor art installation located in Meadville, Pennsylvania. In July of 2015, while I was riding through Pennsylvania, I was able to stop for a visit. It...
Musings on Riding Farm Roads. And Bigfoot.
When I get out into the rolling farmland I am often overcome by a sense of peacefulness. Deep green arms flag as I ride by. “Heyyyy there, Miss Fuzzy,” waves the corn. “Hi, corn. Lookin’ good....
Road Tripping: Roadside Goodies from Western New York
After deciding to hang a left at the decision point, I set off to see the Whispering Giant in Dunkirk, New York. Since I was just ’round the way, I also decided to see...
Whispering Giants Grand Tour: Ong-Gwe-Ohn-Weh in Dunkirk, NY
After visiting the Kinzua Viaduct, I pulled up the list of favorites in my GPS. One of the closest was the Whispering Giant in Dunkirk, NY. At less than 100 miles away, stopping for...
Road Tripping: The Self-Torture of More, More, More
How many times have you been here in your life? Left or right? The blue pill or the red pill? Whatever choice you make puts a different chain of events in to motion. Right =...
Road Tripping in Pennsylvania – Zippo Lighter Museum
An unexpected stop at the Zippo Lighter Museum made my afternoon. After visiting the Kinzua Viaduct, I still had hours of daylight left and no particular place to go. Pulling up the list of...
Road Tripping Though Pennsylvania – Random Snapshots
While I’m riding along, I often pull over and snap photos of things that would be best described as random. Though I think they’re cool I sometimes struggle with a way to weave them into...
Road Tripping in Pennsylvania – Visiting the Kinzua Viaduct
Pulling off route 144, I wheeled into the parking lot for what was signed as a scenic view. I had to jockey to find a parking space. Can you believe the crowd? After parking...
Road Tripping Through Pennsylvania: Sights on Route 144
Making a left off of Route 6 in Galeton, I followed PA 144 south to what the map says is the town of Clarence. That stretch yielded about 75 miles of backroad rambling on...
Road Tripping in Pennsylvania – Winding Road Next 10 Miles
After I finished up my breakfast at the Wellsboro Diner, I set off west towards Galeton on Route 6. From there I would pick up 144 south and follow that towards Moshannon. Hanging a right...
SPOT Tracker Reporting Gaps
After picking up a few postcards and finishing up breakfast in Wellsboro, I set off west on 362 and 6 to pick up route 144 south in Galeton. I followed that all the way...
Road Tripping in Pennsylvania – Wandering to Breakfast in Wellsboro
After my thwarted attempt at visiting with the Williamsport Whispering Giant, I didn’t have much else on my radar for the day other than riding. No planned stopped, no interesting barns, scenic overlooks –...
Whispering Giants Grand Tour: Williamsport, Pa. Giant is Missing
The Williamsport, Pa. Whispering Giant was right up the block from the hotel I stayed at in town. My plan for the day was to swing by, take a picture of it and then...
Sometimes Being In A Hurry Actually Slows You Down
When I woke up on Wednesday morning the ferocious rain from the night before was little more than a memory. The deluge ran its course and left a gray mist in its wake. After re-packing...
