Roadside Wonders

Big Red Apple Cornelia, Georgia submitted by Urbdragn (Scott) Scott says: Cornelia is a small town in north east Georgia, once a stop on the Tallulah Falls Railroad which carried people to the resort town of Tallulah Falls at Tallulah Gorge (which is now a state park). After World War I, the farmers of the area began increasing the diversity of their crops, farming more apples than they had previously. In 1922,when...

Giant Watering Can Route 250 Staunton, Virginia submitted by “Ironheadbike” (Carla) wendyvee says: Carla was one of my very first contributors — way back in 2006 when I first started my old website.  She’s back again! This time, she brings us this way-way-BIG Watering Can in Staunton, Virginia. I’ve been to Staunton on a number of occasions and never once ran across this! Apparently the...

Gargantuan Medical Bag Apex Medical Center Newark, Delaware submitted by “wendyvee” wendyvee says: Still catching-up with my posts from Summer ‘09 rides! This is the giant medical bag (including a huge stethoscope) that sits in the Apex Medical Center entrance area in Newark, Delaware. I have to admit, I had a hard time finding this puppy! It isn’t far from the main drag that runs through Newark,...

Not Of This World Espresso & Gifts and The UFO Research Center Roswell, New Mexico submitted by “FleeterClaye” (Claye) wendyvee says: Fleeter hits the jackpot once again! Is this the coolest coffee shop facade, or what? What a great place to stop on your way to the UFO Museum. Below are the ”Not Of This World” coffee cup facade and the UFO Museum and Research Center in Roswell, New Mexico....