by Jan | Jul 27, 2016 | Art, Destinations, Regions, Southeast, Virginia
Why yes, yes there is one — in Wyethville, Virginia. Well, maybe not a real hot air balloon, but it is painted to look like one. Colorful stripes and a basket below, the tower can be seen from the interstate and if you want to take a closer gander the balloon...
by Robert | Jul 27, 2016 | Destinations, Museums, Regions, Southwest, Texas
I have to admit that I stumbled upon this place by accident. I was on my way to tour the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and passed by the museum. It is next door to Six Flags Over Texas. While I haven’t bowled in quite some time I still enjoy the sport. I...
by Robert | Jun 29, 2016 | Destinations, Odds & Ends, Oklahoma, Regions, Southwest
First of all, yes, they do call this The Center of the Universe. Of course the first question is “why?”. This is probably followed by “really?”. This has to be the most non-descriptive site that we have ever visited. Most sites are filled...
by Robert | Jun 25, 2016 | Destinations, Odds & Ends, Regions, Southwest, Texas
My wife and I have only been in the Dallas area for a relatively short time. Some of the long-term residents had told us about “The Mall” – specifically the Galleria Dallas was a place to see. So we headed out on a day trip to the mall to check it...
by Robert | Jun 17, 2016 | Art, Destinations, Historical, Oklahoma, Regions, Southwest
It took a bit of work to find this location and then get here. It is a fictitious sculpture of a horse and wagon meeting up with a new motor car. This also signifies the change in scenery when the green pastures of the East gives way to the more brownish scenery of...
by Robert | Jun 13, 2016 | Art, Destinations, Kansas, Midwest, Regions
We found this tribute to the Plains Indians on the map. We were staying overnight in Wichita so we were able to visit just before sunset and stay for the lighting of the Ring of Fire. The Statue stands at the confluence of the Arkansas and Little Arkansas rivers...
