Welcome to… Area 66?
Zipping along on I-40 East, I saw the white geodesic ball of Area 66 come into view. “What the…?” escaped my lips as it drew closer. There was nothing that would have stopped me...
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To All the Muffler Men I’ve Loved Before
What started as an advertising gimmick turned cultural landmark, muffler men have become some of the most beloved icons of roadside Americana. This is a love letter to the muffler men I’ve sought out,...
Retro New York: The Parksville Pharmacy
Welcome to the Parksville Pharmacy There’s been a pin on my Google map at the location of the Parksville Pharmacy, in the Sullivan County town of Parksville, New York for years. I first noticed...
Giant Chicken Army – Liberty, New York Edition
Throughout the fall, winter and the cold parts of spring, I spent a lot more time driving than I did riding. Putting the heat vents on your feet, wearing gloves and a hat make...
Photos: Steamtown National Historic Site
This spring I took a drive to Scranton, Pennsylvania to visit Steamtown National Historic Site. While I was there, strict COVID protocols limited access to some of the indoor spaces and displays, but I...
Muffler Man of Mentone, California
The muffler man of Mentone, California stands watch over the desert valley from behind a fence in someone’s front yard. The plaque on his middle, like an ersatz giant belt buckle says “Outboard Inn,...
Motorcycle Drive-by: Ghost Signs
When I am out exploring the world on my motorcycle, Ghost Signs are some of my favorite sights. Their nostalgic nod to a bygone era fills me with a sense of innocence and direct...
Long and Lonely Views – A Train to Nowhere
Where are those places in which you feel at home, feel like your true self? What do the landscapes that tug at your heart and anchor you look like? Have you found mind-expanding inspiration...
International Banana Museum Proves Slippery
Everyday I count my lucky stars that I am fortunate enough to have been born and live in a place in which we have such roadside attraction gems as the International Banana Museum. What...
Walking Down Camera Roll Memory Lane
For the past week, I’ve spent a fair amount of time scrolling, scrolling, and re-scrolling through the camera roll on my phone. Thousands of photos live there serving as memory touchstones. Yesterday while I...
That Time I Rode My Way Into a Live Sex Show
Riding along in the scrubby desert of eastern California making my way to the Arizona border, the light was just beautiful. The sun cast a warm romantic glow over everything, the way it tends...
Big Josh – The Joshua Tree Muffler Man
As of 2018, there is a new guy in town, the Joshua Tree Muffler Man – Big Josh. In December of 2016, I traveled south along Route 111 on my way towards Salvation Mountain...
World Famous Crochet Museum – Joshua Tree, California
In the town of Joshua Tree, California at the gateway of the National Park, sits another glorious American institution – the World Famous Crochet Museum. While on a riding trip in January of 2020,...
Palm Springs Window Reflections
Having my picture taken isn’t fun. I hate the way I look. Sometimes I go through the process of taking selfies to try to work through these feelings. At this point, it seems like...
Giant Chicken Army: San Bernardino Original McDonald’s Edition
Wouldn’t you know it? I had myself another run-in with a member of the Giant Chicken Army. At the end of January, I flew to California to do a little ride about. While cruising...
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...
Will Ride for Donuts
My love of donuts is known far and wide amongst my friends. Perhaps you’ve even noticed the pink donut sticker on the BonBon. I don’t know when the love affair began, really. But I...
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...
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...
