Roadside Wonders

The Original Pal’s Sudden Service Kingsport, Tennessee submitted by “RedFXRP” (Toni) Toni sent in a picture of the original Pal’s. Click the Pal’s link in the post below and visit their timeline page — you’ll read some pretty interesting stuff (including an early McDonald’s “connection”) update: Toni shares another Pal’s photo — this one...

Golden Buddha Statue San Lin Chinese Lounge Pulaski Highway (US 40) Elkton, Maryland submitted by “wendyvee” wendyvee says: I’m still catching up with posting some of my Summer ’09 finds … and this is one of them! This is a jolly golden Buddha statue at the San Lin Chinese Lounge near Elkton, Maryland. It stands back off the highway just a bit – so if you’re traveling...

Minnehaha Statue Hiawatha’s Country Store Elkins, West Virginia submitted by “Slicks″ (John) wendyvee says: John captured this shot of the Minnehaha statue in front of the Hiawatha Country Store in Elkins, West Virginia during the summer of 2009.  Minnehaha is the fictional lover of Hiawatha, from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic poem Hiawatha. Raise your hand if you had to memorize at least...

Giant Shirt & Gloves Ozona, Texas submitted by “Froggi” (Donna) wendyvee says: Froggi’s back with a giant shirt that she & Stu stumbled upon in a truck stop in Ozona, Texas! If anyone knows the story behind this — please let us know in the comment section below! Don’t forget to check Froggi’s other great finds by clicking the “Froggi” tag at the end of this post...