Roadside Wonders

Marathon – the Texas Longhorn Sculpture The Benini Studio & Sculpture Ranch 377 Shiloh Road Johnson City, Texas submitted by “Robin B.” wendyvee says: Robin shares this great image of Marathon, part of the large collection of sculptures at the The Benini Studio & Sculpture Ranch in Johnson City, Texas! She titled her photo “Robo-Cow”.  I agree …. if Robocop ever...

Giant Beer Stein Rudy’s Hideaway Bar & Grill Rancho Cordova, California submitted by “Butterfly” and “Kamikaze” (Amanda & Steve) wendyvee says: Never the types to pass by a super-cool “giant object of any sort” …. Amanda & Steve present us with this most-awesome giant stein! I love all of the details – just like a real stein Not only is it HUGE, it also...

Southside Park Spaceship 2115 6th Street Sacramento, California submitted by “Butterfly” and “Kamikaze” (Amanda & Steve) Amanda says: Every time we’d drive west bound 50 (near the 5 interchange), off to my right I’d see this weird bus/spaceship thingy so I finally couldn’t take the curiosity any longer and we took a bicycle ride over to the area this morning to find out what it is. What a...

Martin’s Potato Chip Kettle 5847 Lincoln Highway West (Route 30) Thomasville, Pennsylvania submitted by wendyvee wendyvee says: This is the big Martin’s Potato Chip kettle located at the factory entrance in Thomasville (just west of York, Pennsylvania). It’s a roadside wonder that’s easy to miss if you aren’t paying attention! Martin’s is the purveyor of kettle-cook’d...