Long Island Roadside Attraction – Flying Pig!
Ready for a fab Long Island roadside attraction? You came to the right place! Pink Flying Pig of Miller Place, NY Taking up residence front and center at the Flying Pig Cafe in Miller...
Category: Sights from the Road
Have You Visited Any of Keith Haring’s Public Sculptures?
Seeing Haring’s public sculptures is always a treat for me. They hold a special place in my heart and imagination. His oft-whimsical and colorful forms tap into a place in my imagination that feels...
So, this actually happened…
Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you, Butts Corner! Butts Corner, NY Majestic AF.
Motorcycles Can Help With Unanswered Questions
Serendipity to the rescue. Again. Do you know what ZacMax is? I didn’t. Even though we’d crossed paths. Sometimes the planets align just right and deliver an answer to a question that you may...
Better Hurry – These Newburgh Ghost Signs Won’t Last Forever!
Motorcycles make it so easy to hunt for ghost signs. Pictures from Newburgh, New York.
HOW TO: Meet Tall, Handsome Men While Riding Your Motorcycle
How to meet a tall, handsome man while on your motorcycle. Just try not to fall in love at first sight!!
Visiting the Mother Goose House in Hazard, Kentucky
Honk if you love roadside attractions! My surprise encounter with the Mother Goose House in Hazard, Kentucky further supports my opinion that America has the greatest roadside attractions in the world! Often people ask...
Ghost Sign: Pepsi-Cola – Richmond, Virginia
In the fall of October 2018, I rode through the city of Richmond, Virginia on a Sunday morning. City riding isn’t so great, generally. But being on a motorcycle gives you the opportunity to...
Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park – Wilson, NC
After visiting the White’s Tire Muffler Man on Hines Street in Wilson, North Carolina, I navigated my over to visit Vollis Simpson’s Whirligig Park. As I turned the corner the park came into view....
The Rapture of a North Carolina Muffler Man
Much like the Spanish Inquisition, no one expects a religious experience. It’s just one of those things that sneak up you when you aren’t lookin’. If not the sight of Saint Pete at the...
See Rock City Barns
While riding in North Carolina and Tennessee last fall, I saw three See Rock City barns – one of which was entirely serendipitous. Isn’t it funny how that happens? Something becomes of interest to...
Stumblin’ Upon Some Backroad Petroliana
In October of 2018, I spent some time bumming around on the Bonneville. My meandering route took me down through Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky before I started making my way back east...
Metal Gear Garden – York, Pennsylvania
While navigating my way around York, Pennsylvania to look for murals and ghost signs, I rode passed a metal garden which had giant flowers made out of gears and things. Something about the Gear...
Roadside Giants Along the Lincoln Highway in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s leg of the Lincoln Highway has some interesting sights peppered along the route. For reasons unknown to even me, I especially love riding along it’s western half. The Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor established...
Giant Chicken Army: North Carolina’s Master of Disguise
Don’t sleep on the Giant Chicken Army. I’ve warned you all before but it’s the same old story. No one does anything until it’s too late. While heading towards the Dragon in October, I...
A Gorgeous Coca-Cola Ghost Sign in York, Pennsylvania
I’m pretty sure I became aware of this ghost sign in York, Pennsylvania from reading Wendyvee’s great blog, Roadside Wonders. It’s been pinned on my Google Map for years. When I pulled up to...
The Harley-Davidson Tradition Mural – York, Pennsylvania
A Beautiful Harley-Davidson Mural York, Pennsylvania is home to many wonderful murals scattered around the city. One, in particular, caught my eye. The mural is called The Harley-Davidson Tradition and was painted by Michael...
Pennsylvania: Double Mail Pouch Barn Goodness
Just a hop, skip and a jump up the road from Pennsylvania’s great welcome sign, I serendipitously saw a double Mail Pouch barn. Aside from the two visible sides in the picture, the small...
Great Sign: Welcome to Pennsylvania
Over the course of a lifetime, we pass lots of welcome signs. They’re on stores and parks, at state and country borders. I like stopping to document the border crossings with photos. As my...
Gorgeous Coca-Cola and Mail Pouch Ghost of Winchester, Virginia
File this firmly under the Things I Love category. I first got wind of this ghost while scrolling through states on Dr. Ken Jones’ fantastic American Ghosts site. It is an awesome resource for...
