The Little Kriega Bags That Could
Though I’ve written about them in the past, I just have to give another shout out to these Kriega bags – a Drypack US-20 and US-30 . Year after year they continue to make...
Motorcycle Blogger: My Camera Equipment
Ostensibly, blogging is in large part about writing things down. But you can’t overlook the impact that photos have on supplementing those writings. Images fill in the gaps where words fall short. Maybe you’ve...
If This is Tonalea, Those Must Be Elephant’s Feet
While riding in Arizona, there were several times in which I had to stop myself from looking too closely on Google Maps street view at any area I would be passing through. There is...
Crossing the Plains in New Mexico
During any road trip there are bound to be moments which are… boring. Looking out towards the horizon on a pin straight road which looks like it might deliver you to the edge of...
Muffler Man: Sunny the Big Man – Farmington, New Mexico
My personal experience with Muffler Men over the last decade+ has been largely intentional. When I am passing through or close by a town where there is a big guy, I’ll make it a...
Greetings from the American Southwest
This year, I had the opportunity to spend a couple of weeks bumming around the American Southwest. The idea of taking this trip was something that I’d been noodling on abstractly for a while....
World’s SECOND Largest Watermelon Slice – Green River, Utah
There is something that just strikes me funny about being labeled as the world’s second largest watermelon slice. That’s the fate of this big guy that sits behind the John Wesley Powell River History...
Life is Full of Surprises – Vulture Edition
When you set off on a trip, do you take pictures of your motorcycle (or car) as if they are a travel companion? Looking back over the years, I have dozen of “start” photos...
CBS News: Fans of Muffler Men to the Rescue – Video
In August of 2023, CBS News ran a segment called “Fans of Muffler Men to the Rescue.” It follows Joel Baker of American Giants and his fantastic work of tracking down histories of muffler...
Giant Ice Cream Cone – Port Jervis, New York
Since I don’t really actively participate in social media anymore, it feels pretty good to allow myself to just share simple snapshots like I used to on say, Instagram, here on the ole blog....
The Deerfield, NJ Carpet Viking – Muffler Man
If I’m not mistaken, the carpet vikings get called muffler men but since they don’t share the same mold they’re really like siblings or maybe cousins. For what it’s worth I still refer to...
Giant Old Gas Pump, Route 6 – Sylvania, Pennsylvania
If you are traveling along Route 6 in Pennsylvania, you will encounter a giant gas pump in the town of Sylvania. Obviously it isn’t a working pump and serves more as an eye-catcher. If...
Owl See You Around
Over the years, I have been asked many times how I find the funky, weird, and cool stuff I’ve posted about. My Google Map is full of pins or things that I’ve seen online...
Remember the Red Rose Diner on Route 6 – Towanda, Pennsylvania
Back in 2016, I made a stop on Route 6 in Towanda, Pennsylvania to enjoy lunch at the counter of the Red Rose Diner. As I was leaving, the owner took my picture as...
Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco Ghost Sign – Sayre, Pennsylvania
This Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco ghost sign on the side of the Angry Burrito in Sayre, Pennsylvania is hanging on for dear life. Though it is quite faded it’s still a beautiful sight. Don’t...
The Old Meshoppen Firehouse – Route 6, Pennsylvania
When you don’t live in or routinely travel through a place you aren’t able to witness the incremental changes that occur there day in and day out. As a casual traveler who may only...
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...
Riding into Sunflower Season
Here on Long Island, the eastern end of the land is split into two forks – the north and south, with each offering it’s own flavor. I live on the north shore and tend...
Thankfully, a Break in the Heat
After a stretch of oppressive heat and humidity here on Long Island, the past week has been a much welcomed change. We’ve been enjoying a break with cooler temps and thankfully lower humidity. Seeing...
Seeing Signs: Somebody Out There Feels Better
This church out near Greenport here on Long Island typically has great messages posted. Over the last two decades I’ve stopped and snapped pictures of more than a few. When I saw this one...