Roadside Wonders

Historic White’s Ferry White’s Ferry, Virginia submitted by “wendyvee” I decided to take the “long way” home during my frustrated attempt to locate the Madonna of the Trail that was supposedly moved to Rockville, Maryland from Bethesda. No luck on that front . . . but I did stumble on to the one and only ferry still in operation across the Potomac River.   I didn’t...

Tee Pee Motel Wharton, Texas submitted by “Runner” (Barb) Runner says: I finally got a chance to ride south of Houston to pick up the aforementioned photo of a tacky tourist attraction in Wharton Texas. It’s the old Tee Pee Motel, in the process of being restored. It didn’t look to be open yet, but the tee pees were all new, and the drive had just been freshly paved so it was blocked...

Giant Lobster Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada submitted by “Jo,eh” The Beaver Clan, of the Rumble Sisters Biker Sisterhood, visited the Giant Lobster in Shediac, New Brunswick (The Lobster Capitol of the World) Tags: Canada, Jo, lobster, New Brunswick

Giant Milkshake “The Cup” Pottstown, Pennsylvania submitted by “wendyvee”  “The Cup” is one of several former dairy stores located in Southeastern Pennsylvania. The one pictured below is in Pottstown and was most recently an ice cream stand.  As of June ’06, The Cup is shuttered and has a “For Sale” sign outside. There are 2 other similar structures...