From the Road
Strange stops, roadside giants, neon nights, and the stories behind them.
Paris, Texas. NO. Not that Paris.
From the Road: Paris, Texas decided their Eiffel Tower needed something more. So, they added a giant cowboy hat.
Dog Bark Park. Dog Days Are Over.
From the Road: There’s a giant beagle you can sleep inside. Cottonwood, Idaho does things a little differently.
Ho. Ho. Ho. Jolly Green Giant.
From the Road: The Jolly Green Giant has been waving at drivers since 1979. Slightly unsettling, but effective.
Chomsky. No Place Like Gnome.
From the Road: Most garden gnomes hide in flower beds. Chomsky stands several stories tall in upstate New York.
Ketchup Bottle. Hold the Fries.
From the Road: Collinsville built a 170-foot ketchup bottle and somehow made it a historic landmark.
Concrete Teepees. Zero Regrets.
From the Road: In California, there’s still a motel where the sign proudly says: “Do It in a Teepee.” America peaked early.
