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  • Flyin’ Miata!

    If you have a Mazda Miata or have a friend with one you probably have heard of Flyin’ Miata.  They have been around since the beginning of the Miata and continue to produce some fantastic products that not only make… Continue reading

    Flyin’ Miata!
  • Found on the side of the road Redstone Coke Ovens in Colorado

    As we traveled northwest from Florissant we came to Redstone Colorado where there were these rows of beehive coke ovens that are just off the road.  It consists of the remaining examples of the 200 coke ovens built about 1899… Continue reading

    Found on the side of the road Redstone Coke Ovens in Colorado
  • Lap of the US–Contest with No Prize

    HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR AUTOMOBILITIES Here is a photo of a car in Colorado Springs that was parked downtown.  As you can see, it is blue, from IL, and not of this century. It has a simple… Continue reading

    Lap of the US–Contest with No Prize
  • On the Road from TX to CO

    It was time to leave TX and head to Santa Fe, NM, but NM was still having a tough time with wildfires and so we headed to Colorado Springs for a while. You get used to the view of the… Continue reading

    On  the Road from TX to CO
  • On the Road–the View

    We are putting on the miles… Crossing into Texas. Continue reading

    On the Road–the View
  • On the Road–The Hand

    Back in 2013 when I was doing a lap of the US and was rolling through Oklahoma I came across an interesting statue by the side of the road.  It was a forearm sticking straight up with the hand reaching… Continue reading

    On the Road–The Hand
  • On the Side of the Road–Toy Soldiers Atoka, OK

    It caught our eyes and we did a quick turn to go look at what we saw on the side of the road. The white Caddy was great to see, but the Chevy truck was really a standout. Here are… Continue reading

    On the Side of the Road–Toy Soldiers Atoka, OK
  • Paris, TX

    We had to stop here and see the tower. Continue reading

    Paris, TX
  • Discovered on the side of the Road–Bogata, TX

    Another great find as we drove down the road in Texas.  We didn’t know it at first, but it was a roadside display of Kravened Kustoms work. Hey, my next Mitsubishi! It is a father and son effort.  They produce… Continue reading

    Discovered on the side of the Road–Bogata, TX
  • Finding Gladewater

    When I drove here in 2013 my curiosity was piqued by an antique road grader by the side of the road.  My curiosity lead me to meet Mr. H.R. Wells, proprietor of this antique shop.   When he introduced himself… Continue reading

    Finding Gladewater