Roadside Wonders

“Standin’ On The Corner” Statue Winslow, Arizona submitted by “Road Runner″ (Bill) Bill snagged another great RoadsideWonder. This ode to a line from the Eagles classic, “Take It Easy” stands at, appropriately enough, a corner in Winslow, Arizona Notice another element from the song (the girl in the flatbed Ford) behind him — and also an eagle in the upper window behind...

Marilyn Monroe Mural Phoenix, Arizona submitted by “MacCandace” (Candace) How do you spell a wolf whistle? This great mural of the Queen of Blonde Bombshells sure deserves one! Candace was kind enough to let me “swipe” another one of her excellent photos. This homage to Norma Jean is located on a business called Truckmasters in Phoenix, Arizona and the artist signed it :“Medina ‘02.”  To...

Glooscap (Kluscap) Statue Glooscap Heritage Centre Truro, Nova Scotia submitted by “Jo,eh” Jo spots another perfect “Big Guy” for RoadsideWonders! The Glooscap Heritage Centre website explains that: Kluscap (Glooscap) is an Abenaki word meaning “Man from nothing”. Glooscap, the first human, was created out of a bolt of lightening in the sand and remains a figure that appears in many of...

Lizard Bike Zion Harley Davidson Washington, Utah submitted by “Froggi” (Donna) and “Road Runner″ (Bill) Froggi says: I left St. George, Utah with no intention of stopping at the local Harley-Davidson dealership. Indeed, I had told the local lady rider friend that I had breakfasted with exactly that. As I followed the signs to Zion National Park, I realized the dealer was right on the way and...