Roadside Wonders

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir 460 Rockbridge Road NW Lilburn, Georgia submitted by: “Road Runner” (Bill) Bill: I found this on my travels, thought you would like it. This is a Hindu Temple in Lilburn, Georgia (on the outskirts of Atlanta). The temple, officially called the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, is the largest of its kind in the United States. Mandir is a traditional Hindu place of worship that is built...

Muffler Man George Boyd & Sons Tire Pro 3495 Norman Berry Drive East Point, Georgia submitted by: “Road Runner” (Bill) Bill says: Found a Muffler Man while travelling through East Point, Georgia. He is in front of a Tire Pro store. Instead of holding a muffler, he is holding a tire. wendyvee says: Kudos to Boyd & Sons for taking care of this great big guy. Nothing makes my day like adding...

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...

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...