Welcome to Vega, Texas – Route 66 Shield Mural
When I pulled into the town of Vega, Texas I was looking forward to packing it in for the day. Based on a cursory glance on my phone, the town didn’t seem to have...
Category: Mural
Greetings from… Everywhere – Late 2025 Edition
Throughout 2025, I bounced around here and there roadtripping. Some of my favorite sights during these excursions were the murals featuring large-letter postcard styling or just a greeting welcoming visitors to town. Here are...
Bunger Surf Whale Mural – Sayville, NY
The beautiful whale mural has been on the side of the Bunger Surf shop in Sayville, New York for as long as I can remember in my time on the island. Unfortunately, I can’t...
Pink Panther Mural – Knoxville, Tennessee
I love this Pink Panther mural so much! It’s painted on the rollup door on the back of 4511 Central Ave Pike in Knoxville, Tennessee. It’s so vibrant and eye catching, you get a...
Large Letter Postcard Mural – Bohemia, NY
This mural was one I spotted while out running an errand nearby. Isn’t it a looker? It’s here on Long Island in the town of, yes, you guessed it – Bohemia. You’ll find it...
Greetings from Knoxville – Greetings Tour Large Letter Postcard Mural
Greetings from Knoxville and Hello from the Volunteer state! This Greetings Tour mural is on N. Broadway, in Knoxville, Tennessee – but this large letter postcard style mural is everywhere now, and I for...
Jerkface Walls – Montclair, New Jersey
My love of murals, wall painting, and street art is fairly well documented in the pages of this blog. When I come across interesting pieces while reading, I pin them to my Google Map...
Pennsylvania’s Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor – Murals
While road tripping is made up in part of sheer serendipity; discovering things while you float free and unfettered in the world, the other part of that equation is seeing something which you’d previously...
Day of the Dead Mural – Belleville, New Jersey
The best part of road tripping or day tripping is the unexpected treasures that you find along your route. Recently while on my way to lunch, I saw this excellent Day of the Dead...
General Green Mural in Greensburg, Pennsylvania
It’s funny how your mind can play tricks on you. How many times in your life have you heard someone say something to the effect of “we see what we want to see”? Standing...
Farmington, New Mexico: Large Letter Postcard Mural
Not unlike Sunny the Muffler Man, I spotted this large letter postcard style mural in Farmington, New Mexico out of the corner of my eye while riding down main street. It’s in an alleyway...
Route 66: Welcome to Shamrock Texas Mural
When you think about Route 66 and Shamrock, Texas, the first thing that springs to mind is likely the gorgeous vintage Tower Conoco Station and the U Drop Inn Cafe. It is an incredible...
The Beautiful Welcome to Honesdale Mural – Pennsylvania
When I pulled in to the town of Honesdale, Pennsylvania, my eyes were immediately drawn to this beautiful Welcome to Honesdale mural painted on the back of a building. I didn’t spot a date...
Happy Independence Day – 2023
While scrolling through my photos, I thought surely I must have something star spangled for July 4th. In the past I’ve posted some Uncle Sams. But, I thought maybe I’d switch things up this...
Close Encounters of the Kenny Scharf Kind
Kenny Scharf is a dynamic artist who emerged in the 1980s as a prominent figure in the vibrant East Village art scene. With his bold use of colors and imaginative style, Scharf quickly gained...
She Seems Fun! The Mattituck Tacopus Mural
The octopus is an incredible creature. Unlike any other animal, these highly intelligent problem solvers are simply fascinating. Take the arms: they’re considered to have their own ‘mini-brain’ not just because they are so...
Sightings: Patch Whisky and Ghostbeard
Walking the tightrope between being an evangelist and a flat out psycho is tricky. And I’m not quite sure if one persons evangelist is another persons psycho but, I have my suspicions. Stop and...
Mail Pouch Tobacco Ghost Sign – Ford City, Pennsylvania
This restored Mail Pouch Tobacco wall ad in Ford City, Pennsylvania sure is a looker. It is clear that love and care went in to making it vibrant once again. There is so much...
OG Slick in the Home of the Smiley Face – Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts is a city which has jumped in with both feet when it comes to public murals and art. Under the stewardship of the POW! WOW! Worcester program, dozens of murals grace the...
Cincinnati Toy Heritage Mural – Cincinnati, Ohio
As I stood looking at the Cincinnati Toy Heritage mural, a sing-songy flow of words stumbled drunkenly out through the creaking saloon doors of my memory dedicated to the 1980’s. “I’m the Peculiar Purple...
