Road Dawg Adventures

After entering St. Omer Cemetery, head straight back towards the tree and you will find the grave of “The St. Omer Witch”. The reason why I wanted to visit here is because I had never actually seen Feb. 31 in any print …

~ Last updated on Nov 4, 2021 ~ The Aurora “Spaceship Pilot’s” Grave The legend’s text is clearly on an official info sign from the Texas Historical Commission so it must be true!

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~ Last updated on Nov 4, 2021 ~ …And One Day a Giraffe Appeared… While driving US1 like I always do, I noticed this new Giraffe statue and thought it was cool. Then, later on, I saw the giraffe again, but this time dressed and all ready for Summer. Now …

~ Last updated on Sep 28, 2021 ~ When I said I went down a rabbit hole looking for more “Henges”, this was NOT what I was expecting to find! This is clearly the most important and most significant of all the different henges of the world!! Claribel insists on …

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~ Last updated on Sep 28, 2021 ~ Home of Superman The first time I visited Metropolis, I only knew about the Giant Superman Statue. Later on, I realized that there were other places I missed and wanted to go back to visit. Upon reaching Metropolis, you will be greeted …

~ Last updated on Sep 28, 2021 ~ The World’s Largest Non-Moving Cemetery Procession …Or as some refer to it, “The Strange Procession Which Never Moves“. The Wooldridge Monuments were built for Colonel Henry G. Wooldridge, to commemorate his family members and loved ones. I normally do not take pictures …

~ Last updated on Sep 27, 2021 ~ Claribel decided to test out the Kryptonite to see if she might be related to Krypto the Superdog. I told her to go ahead and see, so she jumped up on the giant green rock to check. She was standing up there …

~ Last updated on Sep 28, 2021 ~ “The 1st Lady of Metropolis” The fact that this statue was not on an actual Lois Lane, I feel, is a missed opportunity for a funny address location, but i digress… Who Knew Lois Lane was Actually a Batman Fan?!?

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~ Last updated on Sep 28, 2021 ~ A Great Hiking Location for Sure! I remember this area being a very wonderful place to hike around… other than the huge mosquitoes that is! I tried going down to the canyon area but hit a watery area and didn’t feel like …

~ Last updated on Sep 27, 2021 ~ I’d Give You a Penny to Ride That Farthing! …Another great find while taking the back roads! As far as I know, this is the World’s Largest Penny-Farthing Bike. If you know of one that’s bigger, please let me know in the …

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~ Last updated on Sep 27, 2021 ~ If you weren’t looking for it, and didn’t know what this was, you’d probably just think it looks like a weird garden area. That’s what my thoughts were when I was here. Not really sure what I expected to really see from …

~ Last updated on Sep 28, 2021 ~ This was a very nice and spacious park to walk and explore. However, I was here specifically to see an earthwork which was located on the grounds of this location.

~ Last updated on Sep 28, 2021 ~ …The Reason I Travel the Back Roads I had absolutely no idea this was even located here. So many cool things I have randomly stumbled across all thanks to travelling the back roads when I can. As I am going down the …

~ Last updated on Sep 28, 2021 ~ This is actually a 2 for 1 Henge location. Lessman Farm is well known for having Truckhenge, but there is also a Boathenge here as well. I entered the property via the Lessman’s Driveway and spoke to the owner from my vehicle …

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~ Last updated on Sep 27, 2021 ~ Located in Springfield, Missouri is a 35 foot tall fork stuck in the ground at an angle. It weighs 11 tons and is almost as tall as the 3 story building next to it. According to Noble & Associates, a Springfield ad …

~ Last updated on Sep 28, 2021 ~ Branson, Missouri is known for some pretty large things. The World’s Largest Fork & Meatball (not to be confused with The World’s Largest Fork which I saw in Springfield) is located at the Pasghetti’s Italian Restaurant. The fork has ‘pasghetti‘ wrapped around …

~ Last updated on Oct 7, 2021 ~ This interesting headstone was featured in Ripley’s Believe it or Not and is possibly one of the most visited graves in the area of Clayton, if not the state of Alabama. William T. Mullen’s Whisky Bottle Gravestone The story goes that his …

~ Last updated on Sep 28, 2021 ~ Prepare to be Underwhelmed Ladies & Gentleman, I present to you… The World’s Smallest City Block.  

~ Last updated on Sep 27, 2021 ~ I have run into, what I feel, are some amazing things while out on the road. Since I was going to be close to the area, I figured it was the right time to check up on a rumor a little bird …

~ Last updated on Sep 28, 2021 ~ They DO exist! … I must admit, my first time trying to locate the tree spirits did not pan out so well. I was only aware of 1 tree spirit at the time and knew the general area of it’s location. I …

~ Last updated on Sep 27, 2021 ~ Slats – The 1st of 5 MGM Lions While Leo is probably the most famous of the MGM lions, Slats was actually the first (out of 5 lions) used on Goldwyn Pictures logo (1917-1924). He was then used on all of the …

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~ Last updated on Sep 28, 2021 ~ This temporary inflatable sculpture, called “Sea Monsters HERE,” was located at Building 611 in the South Philly Navy Yard, and it holds the (incredibly specific) title of being the world’s largest inflatable tentacle sculpture. The installation was visible from Oct. 8, 2018 …

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~ Last updated on Sep 28, 2021 ~ Brilliant Commercial Advertising The World’s Largest Paint Can, located in Shippensburg, PA, is visible from I-81 in between Shippensburg and Chambersburg. This 1000-gallon can of Benjamin Moore paint stands about 35 feet tall and is adorned with a lid and handle. Originally …

~ Last updated on Sep 27, 2021 ~ Business Marketing at its Finest The late John Campbell Findlay opened Wytheville Office Supply as “The Letter Shop” in 1948 in an upstairs room at 178 West Main Street and had the “Big Pencil” constructed in the early 60’s. For generations, visitors …

~ Last updated on Sep 27, 2021 ~ I had just come from visiting the 2nd Amendment Cowboy in Amarillo, TX and was headed back towards Route 66, when out of nowhere I spot an unusual sign with a familiar name on it… 😱🚿🔪💀

~ Last updated on Sep 28, 2021 ~ When in doubt, it is best to use easily recognizable landmarks to remember where you parked your car. I’m sure I won’t have a problem remembering where I’ve parked this time!

~ Last updated on Sep 27, 2021 ~ While driving towards Bart Prince’s Spaceship House, I was surprised to see this large sculpture on a residential lawn… so of course I stopped and took a picture of it. Sorry, but I am not sure of it’s specific location, but if …

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~ Last updated on Sep 28, 2021 ~ Hula Hoop Big Foot & UFO Cow Warning road sign ! This place definitely has an interestingly unique artistic character.    

~ Last updated on Nov 1, 2021 ~ En Route from Santa Fe to Albuquerque On the outskirts of the very tiny artistic town of Madrid, New Mexico, I was surprised again by the road providing an excellent unplanned stop. As I usually do, I turned around to take pictures …

~ Last updated on Sep 27, 2021 ~ While driving through Oshara Village in New Mexico, I happened upon a roundabout with this cool Tree sculpture in the middle of it. There are some type of crows/ravens (possibly buzzards) perched on the tree. While I think this looks really cool, …

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~ Last updated on Sep 28, 2021 ~ A True Western Ghost Town Unfortunately, I was not able to make it all the way to where the actual town site was located. The road had been washed out by a recent storm and I didn’t want to make the hike …

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~ Last updated on Sep 27, 2021 ~ While trying to make it to Yuma by 3:10, I decided I had enough time to make a detour to visit Quartzsite, Arizona before heading South towards to border. At this point in my travels, I am actively on the lookout for …

~ Last updated on Jun 12, 2023 ~ Just a Town Called Nothing… Where Nothing is Everything The vast expanse of Arizona’s desert is host to many quirky named towns and locations. Founded by the late Mike Jensen, an Arizona native, Nothing was established as a tongue-in-cheek destination, bringing a …

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~ Last updated on Sep 27, 2021 ~ If you use the pin on the directions map I’ve added, you will be at the location of the Chloride Sign. You will want to turn down this road to head towards the town. Keep heading down this road until you see …

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~ Last updated on Sep 28, 2021 ~ Stiffy Green ~ The Most Beloved Bulldog In All Of Indiana The story of John Heinl and his loyal companion Stiffy Green is based on real events. He was said to have often been seen walking the streets of Terre Haute, Indiana …

~ Last updated on Nov 4, 2021 ~ The Cave Hill Cemetery & Arboretum While driving with my mother through Louisville, Kentucky, we drove past the entrance to the Cave Hill Cemetery & Arboretum. I pulled right over and my mother knew by this point that I was about to …

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~ Last updated on Sep 28, 2021 ~ Modern Day Ode to Stonehenge My first big road trip was not the best planned, and that was kind of the idea. Unfortunately, due to that, I missed a lot of destinations I could have visited… Carhenge was one of those places. …

~ Last updated on Sep 27, 2021 ~ The Lan Su Chinese Garden cultivates a richly authentic Chinese culture within an oasis of tranquil beauty and harmony. My experience here was definitely one to remember as this is considered to be one the most authentic and largest classical Suzhou-style (Ming …

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~ Last updated on Sep 27, 2021 ~ I’m a Sucker for Curved & Pinched Metal This was such a great museum to visit! The variety of the cars located here was amazing. Growing up my family had a wooden bed 1919 Model T, so I have a great appreciation …

~ Last updated on Nov 4, 2021 ~ While 99.7% of this trip started out unplanned, I began to make a point to keep my eye out for “checklist” destinations along the road. One of the checklist items on my list was to try and locate some type of corny …

~ Last updated on Sep 28, 2021 ~ Thomas S. Stoll Memorial Park is an 80-acre park featuring a walking trail, picnic areas, playground, a small pond, seven athletic playing fields, and a seven-acre off-leash dog area! Properly Sized for a Dog Park Stopping at this dog park was great! …

~ Last updated on Sep 27, 2021 ~ On my way driving towards Kansas City, Missouri, I see a billboard sign that read “Fantastic Caverns Cave Dog” and instantly get excited as this would be my first true official road dawg adventure with Raven & Dags. I pulled over to …

~ Last updated on Sep 27, 2021 ~ Where it all began on the road for me and my doggos… It was the Summer of 2010, I decided to move to South Florida for work and thus began the first of many road trips with my dogs. Little did I …

Raven was my first dog as an adult and I often refer to her as "the best decision of my adult life"...