Roadside Wonders

Pittston Tomato Festival Pittston, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” and “Slicks” (John) wendyvee says: Slicks and I saddled-up our motorcycles and headed a few hours north into Pennsylvania’s coal region- specifically to the town of Pittston. Our goal? The Pittston Tomato Festival! Pittston is located between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, PA. Because of its proximity to the...

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...

Fancy Shrimp Statue Amelia Island, Florida submitted by “Scubapiggy” (Helen) Helen says: Here is another interesting statue.  I saw several of these scattered around Amelia Island, Florida – the self-proclaimed “Shrimp Capital of the World”.  This one is bejewelled. wendyvee says: These shrimp statues have been installed in the Fernandina Beach & Amelia Island areas. It appears...

General John F. Reynolds Statue (McPherson’s Ridge) Route 30 Gettysburg National Historic Site submitted by wendyvee wendyvee says: Living within an hour of Gettysburg, and having a father who was a Civil War buff, I’ve been to the Gettysburg Battlefield many times. Of the multitude of statues and memorial markers (which number in the thousands), General Reynolds’ equestrian statue has...