The Dollar General Dragon – Caryville, Tennessee
If you’re traveling along I-75 out of Knoxville, about 35 miles north of the city in the town of Caryville, Tennessee a curious sight comes into view. Nestled in a kudzu nest behind a...
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So Long, See Rock City Barn – Robbinsville, NC
In February of ’25, I drove east across the Cherohala Skyway to Robbinsville, NC for lunch. To my surprise, the Rock City barn I’d last photographed there in October 2018 was nothing more than...
Pal’s Sudden Service – Jefferson City, Tennessee
Pal’s Sudden Service, or more commonly just Pal’s is a fast food chain in northeastern Tennessee and a little smidge of Virginia in what’s called the Tri-Cities area. What initially drew me to Pal’s...
See Rock City and Ruby Falls Barn
After languishing as a lonely star on my Google Map for years, in March of ’25, I made a pilgrimage to see this barn. It’s a lovely two-sided number which features advertising for Ruby...
Serendipity is a Donut Building – Jefferson City, Tennessee
Sometimes it feels like I’m a broken record when I say “stop and take the picture.” If I’m honest, I myself have had many occasions where I sailed right on by something, muttering to...
The Incredible Snoopy Barn of Nazareth, Pennsylvania
This Barn is a Must-See! Located at the Fairman Farm in Nazareth, Pennsylvania the Snoopy barn is sure to bring a smile to your face. Peanuts fans will love seeing the old boy as...
Road Tripping: Recent Road-Related Reads
Over the last month, I’ve read a few books that inspire my riding in different ways. Some directly, some less so. Hopper’s Places – by Gail Levin Filler ‘er Up – The Great American...
Petrol-Love: Olde Tyme Service Stations in Illinois
Last fall after finishing a stint at the Void Rally 10 in Virginia, I set off on a road trip around Illinois. My plan was to just bum around and look at stuff. As...
Travel Planning: Offbeat Museums
Since turning 40, it seems like I have become highly sensitive about squeezing all the fun out of each day. There aren’t lots of things that I really want. Sure, “stuff” is nice but it...
Fading Americana: Ceresota Flour Barn – Lehigh County, PA
Fifty years from now, what will my generation have left behind that tugs at the heartstrings of people who like to play the “Remember when…” game? What will our contribution to fading Americana be?...
