Virginia: Enjoy a Little I-81 Love
When I was doing a lot of traveling back and forth between Tennessee and New York, the drive along I-81 in Virginia was the longest stretch in a single state. I felt every single...
See Rock City Barn – Grassy Cove, Tennessee
There’s just something irresistibly American about giant white letters painted on a weathered barn. Especially if those letters are pointing the way to a roadside attraction. Think~ Merrimac Caverns, Ruby Falls, and of course,...
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...
Whispering Giant: Junaluska – Johnson City, Tennessee
During the fall of 2024, I stopped to see the “Junaluska” the 16ft tall Whispering Giant in Johnson City, Tennessee. He stands facing the road at Metro-Kiwanis Park. Plaque: JunaluskaTrail of the Whispering GiantsThis...
Arby’s Hat Sign Tour of Knoxville, Tennessee
Arby’s Original Hat Sign: Giant 10-Gallon Icons of Knoxville, Tennessee Okay, friends. Let’s talk about this fantastic roadside beast. Give a big, warm “howdy” to your old friend, the original Arby’s 10-gallon cowboy hat...
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...
Ghost Sign: Kaufmann’s Department Store – Donora, Pennsylvania
This weekend, I caught the first episode of a new show on HBO Max called The Last Wright. “A mother and daughter team take on the task of building Riverrock, a home based on...
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...
Tuxedo Tobacco Ghost Sign – Lafollette, Tennessee
Get a load of this ghost sign, huh? Tuxedo Tobacco is a new to me brand. This is the first time I’ve encountered it. As best as I can tell from searching around is...
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...
Giant Chicken Army: Ciderville Music Edition
People have scoffed, nee mocked! the idea of a giant chicken army, out there amassing on the byways of America. But ladies and gentlemen, how much more evidence do you need? The rooster battalion...
Cubanola Cigar & Ceresota Flour Ghost Sign Combo – Montrose, Pennsylvania
Though most of the coloring is gone and what we’re left with is a very faded wisp of a ghost, the unmistakable block lettering banner and the faintest hint of blue of Cubanola Cigar...
Pennsylvania’s Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor – Roadside Giants
The stretch of Lincoln Highway which passes through Pennsylvania is a big tourism draw. The Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor lists their mission as: “To inspire others to travel the 200-mile Lincoln Highway in Pennsylvania,...
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...
Distelfink Drive-In Neon Sign – Gettysburg, Pa
A Distelfink is a folk art motif commonly found in Pennsylvania Dutch (German) culture. It’s a stylized representation of a goldfinch, often depicted with colorful feathers and floral elements and is considered a symbol...
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...
Battle Ax Plug Tobacco Ghost Sign – Steubenville, Ohio
Steubenville, Ohio, a city on the Ohio River and birthplace of Rat Pack legend Dean Martin, is known as the City of Murals. There are over 25 of them scattered about town. But what...
Muffler Man – Jersey City, NJ
The last time that I visited the Jersey City, NJ muffler man was way back in the summer of 2008. Since that time Wilson’s Carpet has closed and the building is now home to...
Just Pretend You’re Good at This
Is it possible to trace the fluttering line of your path back to the point when you diverged from following the route where anything you wanted from your life was possible? Did you knowingly...
Thunderbird Restaurant Sign – Mt. Carmel, Utah
Leaving Zion, I followed Route 9 east to the Route 89 junction. At the “T” of that intersection is the Thunderbird Restaurant. Unfortunately I wasn’t hungry at all and didn’t sample their food, but...