Roadside Wonders

Courtesy Chevrolet Sign 12th Street & Camelback Road Phoenix, Arizona submitted by “MacCandace” (Candace) update: It’s funny the ”roadside wonders” that you spot when you least expect it. I saw the the trailer for the new film Take Me Home Tonight and noticed something pretty cool. See video embedded at the end of this post – and pay particular attention at the 45 second mark...

Frick Traction Engine Social Circle, Georgia submitted by: “Road Runner” (Bill) Bill says: Riding through Social Circle, Georgia, I came across this tractor in the front yard of a small farm. wendyvee says: This is a real beauty, Bill! Plus, Social Circle has to be one of the cutest town names ever. Want to see a Frick in action? Check out the video at the end of this post. The Eclipse steam traction...

Haar’s Drive-In Theater Siddonsburg Road (just off Route 15) Dillsburg, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” wendyvee says: Though it’s still winter here in Pennsylvania, today we had a brief preview of the wind and slightly higher temperatures that promise spring is just around the corner! Drive-in movie season will soon be on the way as well! :)  Haar’s (pronounced “hairs”)...

Waffle House #1 2719 East College Avenue Decatur, Georgia submitted by: “Road Runner” (Bill) wendyvee says: Yay! One of my favorite Roadside “Wonder-Ers”, Bill, brings us the Waffle House Museum (in the original Waffle House restaurant- Unit #1) in Decatur, Georgia. The very first Waffle House was opened in 1955 by Tom Forkner and Joe Rogers. This location, the chain’s very first...