Fantastical Sculptures Sebastopol, California submitted by “Kamikaze” and “Butterfly” (Steve & Amanda) wendyvee: Amanda (one of my most prolific “wonder-finding” friends) is back to share some of the fantastically whimsical sculptures in Sebastopol, California! Check her...
Elvis Is Alive…...
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Calvary Baptist Church (former home of the Elvis Is Alive Museum) 419 Warren Avenue Wright City, Missouri submitted by “Kamikaze” and “Butterfly” (Steve & Amanda) wendyvee: My friends Steve and Amanda are fantastic “wonder-spotters” … and this particular wonder is just...
Oscar Mayer Wienermo...
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Oscar Mayer Wienermobile submitted by: “wendyvee” and “Kamikaze” (Steve) I can’t recall how long I have been trying to see the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile in person … but it’s been a looooooonnnnng time! Finally, back in March, the stars aligned and my wish...
Murals of Klamath Fa...
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Murals of Klamath Falls Klamath Falls, Oregon submitted by “Butterfly” and “Kamikaze” (Amanda & Steve) Amanda says: SO many murals around this town! It seems as though their town theme is murals painted on the sides of various buildings downtown. Each of them depicts a different scene of...
Sculpture Trio In Ad...
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Sculpture Trio In Adin Adin, California submitted by “Butterfly” and “Kamikaze” (Amanda & Steve) Amanda says: So far, these 3 guys have been my favorite roadside finds! Located in just outside of Adin, California in an empty field — these guys are Garik the Brave, Nam Rider, and...
The Gold Miner
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The Gold Miner Auburn, California submitted by “Butterfly” and “Kamikaze” (Amanda & Steve) Amanda says: Another Ken Fox statue; this one is known as “The Gold Miner”. wendyvee says: I’m so glad that Amanda and Steve submitted this one. The previous Ken Fox statues that we posted...
Giant German Beer St...
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Giant Beer Stein Rudy’s Hideaway Bar & Grill Rancho Cordova, California submitted by “Butterfly” and “Kamikaze” (Amanda & Steve) Never the types to pass by a super-cool “giant object of any sort” …. Amanda & Steve present us with this most-awesome giant...
Southside Park Space...
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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...
Hat Creek Muffler Ma...
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Hat Creek Cowboy Highway 89 Hat Creek, California submitted by “Butterfly” and “Kamikaze” (Amanda & Steve) Amanda & Steve are A++ “Roadside Wonderer-ers”! Click the Butterfly or Kamikaze tags at the end of this post and stay tuned because there are more on the way! Amanda...
Giant Desert Cow
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Giant Cow Longstreet Inn & Casino Amargosa Valley, Nevada submitted by “Kamikaze” and “Butterfly” (Steve & Amanda) Amanda says: We do have something to add to your bovine collection. This one was found off Hwy 190 at the Nevada/California Border at a lone casino in the desert....
The Little A’Le’Inn...
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The Little A’Le’Inn (near the infamous Area 51) Rachel, Nevada submitted by “Kamikaze” and “Butterfly” (Steve & Amanda) Amanda & Steve say: We took a drive from Las Vegas out Hwy 93 to the Extraterrestrial Highway(Hwy 375) and into Rachel, Nevada. This runs along Nellis...
The Wonders of Fremo...
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Fremont Street Neon Las Vegas, Nevada submitted by “Kamikaze” and “Butterfly” (Steve & Amanda) wendyvee says: I can always count on cool new stuff when I see an email from Amanda and Steve! This time, they share some mighty bright & shiny “big things” from Fremont Street...
Sin City Sindy ̵...
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Giant Stripper Planet Hollywood Miracle Mile Shops Las Vegas, Nevada submitted by “Kamikaze” and “Butterfly” (Steve & Amanda) wendyvee says: “Sin City Sindy” is absolutely my new favorite RoadsideWonder. Sindy recently began welcoming patrons of the new Stripper Bar (not an...
Giant Bucket in Klam...
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Giant Bucket Memorializes the “Bucket Brigade” Klamath Falls, Oregon submitted by “Kamikaze” and “Butterfly” (Steve & Amanda) Amanda says: This giant bucket is located in front of the City offices in Klamath Falls, Oregon and is part of an ongoing battle or “Bucket Brigade”...
The Luxor Hotel Sphi...
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Luxor Hotel Sphinx Las Vegas, Nevada submitted by “Kamikaze” and “Butterfly” (Steve & Amanda) Amanda and Steve captured the Luxor Hotel Sphinx in all of his splendidly tacky glory! Read all about the Luxor! wendyvee says: If you ever get the chance, try the Luxor...
Stratosphere Tower &...
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The Stratosphere Tower Las Vegas, Nevada submitted by: “Kamikaze” & “Butterfly” (Steve and Amanda) Amanda says: This is the tower at the Stratosphere Hotel in Vegas, it’s the largest observation tower in the United States. The night shot is of the...
Bronze MGM Lion
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Huge Bronze Lion MGM Grand Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada submitted by “Kamikaze” & “Butterfly” (Amanda and Steve) Butterfly says: The lion is in front of the MGM on the Vegas strip. It’s the largest bronze sculpture in the western hemisphere 45 ft tall 50 foot long...
Huge Wooden Trojan H...
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Trojan Horse FAO Schwarz Toy Caesars Forum Shops Las Vegas, there Nevada submitted by “Kamikaze” & “Butterfly” (Steve and Amanda) Steve “strikes a pose” with a giant wooden Trojan horse at the FAO Schwartz toystore inside Caesars Forum Shops on the...
Giant Swimmer!
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Giant Swimmer near the Tower Bridge London, try United Kingdom submitted by: “Kamikaze & Butterfly” (Steve and Amanda) Steve and Amanda got some shots of this amazing landscape sculpture in London (near the Tower Bridge). wendyvee says: According to news reports that I dug up,...
Roadside SpongeBob S...
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Big SpongeBob SquarePants Hwy 99 near Yuma, thumb California submitted by: “Kamikaze & Butterfly” (Steve and Amanda) Butterfly found this great big SpongeBob and later revisited him with Steve and the bikes : ) Tags: Butterfly, California,...
Amanda & Steve ...
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Buffalo Statue Steele Realty Elk Grove, California submitted by “Butterfly & Kamikaze” (Amanda & Steve) Steve and Amanda found a very big Buffalo at Steele’s in Elk Grove. Visit Steele’s website for a sketch of the other “oddities” on the property...
Huge Sewing Needle
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Huge Sewing Needle Meissner Sewing Machine Sacramento, California submitted by “Butterfly & Kamikaze” (Amanda & Steve) Amanda & Steve captured this giant sewing needle at Meissner Sewing Machine Company in Sacramento (if you click your heels 3 times and...
Another Really Big S...
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Another Really Big Shoe! Steele Realty & Investment Elk Grove, California submitted by “Butterfly & Kamikaze” (Amanda & Steve) Steve and Amanda hit another homerun . . . this time with a big shoe! Visit Steele’s website for a sketch of the shoe and other...
Giant Indian Warrior
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Giant Indian Warrior Steele Realty Elk Grove, California submitted by “Butterfly” & “Kamikaze” (Amanda & Steve) Amanda highlights this statue’s “attributes” : ) Visit Steele Realty’s site for a sketch of the Indian and other...