On the Side of the Road

  • Truth or Consequences–Busted

    I left Las Cruses on the early side so I could take the back roads some before jumping on the Interstate heading north.  I went through the pecan orchards.  Acre after acre.  It was really something to see.  I think… Continue reading

    Truth or Consequences–Busted
  • Cadillac Ranch

    In 1974 three members of the Ant Farm, an “art group” created what is known as Cadillac Ranch by taking about ten examples of Cadillacs (1949-1963) and burying them, nose first into a field just outside of Amarillo, TX.  Since… Continue reading

    Cadillac Ranch
  • Road Trip–Looking out the windows

    OK, so most of your windshield is just a big bug catcher.  Which reminds me of the joke – “What’s the last thing on the mind of a bug that hits your windshield?  His ass.” I know, that was juvenile.… Continue reading

    Road Trip–Looking out the windows
  • On the Side of the Road–OK to TX

    As I traveled from Oklahoma to West Texas today there were a few really neat places that caught my eye: It wasn’t open, but it must be a great place to visit when it is open. It was outside a… Continue reading

    On the Side of the Road–OK to TX
  • Muscle Car Ranch–Chickasha, OK

    All was not lost in Oklahoma in terms of car museums, or things like car museums. The Muscle Car Ranch is quite the place as it is ah…well.  It is a place like none other.  Sixty-five acres of land where… Continue reading

    Muscle Car Ranch–Chickasha, OK
  • Winona, TX–Lunch Time

    I was still keeping off the Interstate and it was getting to be lunch time.  The last thing I was hoping to see was a fast-food franchise.  Instead, as I passed through Winona there was this locally owned pizza place.… Continue reading

    Winona, TX–Lunch Time
  • On the Road–Interesting People

    I was traveling from east Texas to Dallas after discovering that the GAF museum was no longer in existence. I wanted to stay off the Interstate so I could get a better feel for the people and the countryside. As… Continue reading

    On the Road–Interesting People
  • Things on the Side of the Road – Amazing

    It had been a day of frustrations yesterday after discovering some museums were no more and it looked like another one had bit the dust in Oklahoma.  Townsend’s Classic & Antique Auto Museum is no more. But… As I was… Continue reading

    Things on the Side of the Road – Amazing
  • Museums That Aren’t–and then the Mercedes visitor’s center

    I left Leeds, AL, and headed west to Tuscaloosa, AL, and the Mercedes visitors center where they have a modest museum that shows off their cars made in America. The drive wasn’t bad and my GPS took me right to… Continue reading

    Museums That Aren’t–and then the Mercedes visitor’s center
  • On the Side of the Road

    Every once in a while you come across something like this: No, its not in running condition, but somehow it just looks great. I love the lone screw holding the badge on. Yep, we’re in Texas… Continue reading

    On the Side of the Road