Roadside Wonders

Muffler Man Head (off Route 91) York, Maine submitted by “DiamondDave” (Dave) wendyvee says: A warm welcome to Dave — the newest “roadside wonder-er”! * Dave is from Lynn, Massachusetts. Maybe if we all ask him nicely, he’ll take us on a visit to the Capitol Diner (it’s been on my “to-do” list for a long time)! Dave says: This Paul Bunyan head is on a...

Ice Cream Man Tin Lizzie Ice Cream & Covered Bridge Gallery of Fine Gifts 7126 North State Road 3 Montpelier, Indiana submitted by: Thomas Southwood wendyvee says: Tom sent this totally cool giant ice cream man (who greets visitors at the Tin Lizzie Ice Cream Shop outside of Montpelier, Indiana) last month. I’ve been holding on to it because I think this particular specimen used to be a Marathon Oil...

Auto Muffler King 585835 Jefferson Avenue Newport News, Virginia submitted by “MikeP” wendyvee says: Behold the King of Mufflers … The Muffler King! Love the story that comes with it. I’ve gotten the same reaction a few times while I was taking “wonder” pics Mike says: It was kind of funny…the two guys leaning on the back of the truck worked there. When I pulled up and got...

Giant Superman! 611 Market Street Metropolis, Illinois submitted by: TNAero (Eddie P.) wendyvee says: Eddie jumped tall buildings (in a single bound) to the top of my list of “way-cool people to know” when he shared his recent pics of the 15 foot tall Superman statue in Metropolis, Illinois!  You may be familiar with a heavily circulated 2006 photo of our current Commander-In-Chief (when he...