Roadside Wonders

Zippo American Flag Zippo/Case Visitors Center Bradford, Pennsylvania submitted by “wendyvee” An American flag created by 3 Zippo employees using over 3,000 lighters. Unfortunately, bringing my bike in to the building was highly discouraged : ) Take a virtual tour of Zippo/Case  And for our Canadian friends . . .   The Zippo Canadian Flag!   Tags: Canada, Museum, Pennsylvania, wendyvee,...

Dean Martin Mural Steubenville, Ohio submitted by “wendyvee” Steubenville, “the City of Murals“, is very proud of its native son Dean Martin.  I rode around looking for this thing for about 30 minutes . . . it turned out that it was painted on the side of a grocery store on the opposite end of town from the directions that I been given before I left for my trip <sigh> The “Official”...

Lucy “Vitameatavegamin” Mural Jamestown, New York submitted by “wendyvee” I snagged this mural (and the Desi/Lucy stamp mural posted below) in Lucy’s hometown on a recent trip. Visit the Jameston, NY Lucy Ball/Desi Arnaz Center See the Lucy sketch that inspired the mural below: Tags: murals, New York, video, wendyvee

God’s Ark of Safety Frostburg, Maryland submitted by “wendyvee” I had heard of the “Ark” before — and since it wasn’t far off of my route home from West Virginia, I decided to seek it out. It has been in progress since 1976! Though it’s just off the Frostburg Exit of 68 in Maryland, finding the actual entrance was a bit hard — some street signs had been...