Roadside Wonders

Jefferson Davis Historic Site East of Hopkinsville (US68) Todd County, Kentucky submitted by “SkyKing96” (Ray)   A cell tower ... can you believe it?     update 6/08/10: (refers to smaller picture at left) Ray says: When I first saw this one last year, near Jackson, Mississippi, it was just a little over a week since my encounter with the Jefferson Davis monument in Kentucky. I assumed at the time...

Giant Bear Made of Hay! (near) Woodstock, Vermont submitted by “SkyKing96” (Ray) Ray says: I found the hay-bale bear somewhere near Woodstock, Vermont on US 4 or Hwy 12.  It’s not exactly permanent, and an ear has already fallen off, but it gets my vote for the most creative use of those ubiquitous round hay bales.  Certainly beats making long rows of them covered in white plastic! wendyvee says: Click...

Giant Apple Tower Northbound I-81 near Mt. Jackson, Virginia submitted by T8TR (CJ), SkyKing96 (Ray) Ray adds to our growing gallery of the Mt. Jackson Apple Water Tower! Ray says: The “world’s largest basket of apples” you may have already seen.  I saw it Saturday when I left the MOA rally and headed north, but did not have time to stop.  I was in no hurry today heading over to the RA rally,...

“Iowa 80″ The World’s Largest Truck Stop Walcott, Iowa submitted by “SkyKing96” (Ray) A big welcome to a new RoadsideWonder-er-er, Ray! He brings us the World’s Largest Truck Stop – ”Iowa 80″  in Walcott, Iowa. This place is massive! Ray says: I took these pictures last month on the way to the MTF Founder’s Feast.  I was taking the long way around getting to...