Roadside Wonders

The Legendary Road Mural Tucumcari, New Mexico submitted by “EarsFlappn” (Suzanne) suzanne says: I stopped in Tucumcari and took pictures of the murals along Route 66 … some pretty cool stuff. This man (pictured at left) stopped and chatted, He told us that he is in one of the town’s many murals. I learned from him, and from two other ladies, that the artists featured many local folks in their...

Odeon Theatre 123 South 2nd Street Tucumcari, New Mexico submitted by “EarsFlappn” (Suzanne) wendyvee says: Suzanne shared quite a few of the Tucumcari, New Mexico murals with me (which I will be posting over the next week or so) …but also among the pictures she shared was the Odeon Theater. I totally wish I was buying my ticket for the show right this minute. What a great-looking theater! Wouldn’t...

The Dodge & Cowboy Mural Main and Adam Streets Tucumcari, New Mexico submitted by “EarsFlappn” (Suzanne) suzanne says: I stopped in Tucumcari and took pictures of the murals along Route 66 … some pretty cool stuff. The people in the murals are people the artists know and that live in town.  wendyvee says: The very first “wonder-er”, Suzanne, had quite a lot to do with the genesis...

World’s Largest Pistachio Nut McGinn’s Pistachio Tree Ranch Alamogordo, New Mexico submitted by “Road Runner″ (Bill) wendyvee says: Bill never fails to deliver the great RoadsideWonders goods! How about this totally awesome GIANT pistachio nut at McGinn’s Pistachio Tree Ranch! I just visited their website and a burlap bag of ranch-flavored pistachio nuts suddenly jumped in my online shopping...