Roadside Wonders

The Golden Driller Tulsa Fairgrounds Tulsa, Oklahoma submitted by “Runner” (Barb) Barb sends this great photo of Tulsa’s giant roustabout. Local folks call him ”The Golden Boy”. The Golden Driller stands 76 feet tall! He was commissioned for the 1966 Petrolieum Exposition at the Tulsa Fairgrounds. Tags: Oklahoma, Runner

“Gas Kan”  Water Tower Gas, Kansas submitted by “Runner” (Barb) Barb says: A water tower, taken over by the townspeople — who definitely have a sense of humor! This is in Gas, Kansas (get it??) wendyvee says: Make sure to click the “Runner” tag at the end of this post to see the great collection of roadside wonders that Barb has submitted! Tags: Kansas, Runner, water...

Huge Watermelon Water Tower Luling, Texas submitted by “Runner” (Barb) Barb recently shared her pic of the Giant Watermelon Water Tower in Luling, Texas. (Don’t Texas towns have the best names?) Luling is the Watermelon Capital of the World. It’s also the home of the annual Luling Watermelon Thump! Tags: Runner, Texas, water towers

Big Strawberry Water Tower Poteet, Texas submitted by “Runner” (Barb) Everything is bigger in Texas . . . including the strawberries! Barb snagged another great water tower. This time, it’s a strawberry tower in Poteet, Texas. Tags: Runner, Texas, water towers