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Punk Rock Cement Lions – Ocean City, MD

Fuzzygalore — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:40:51 +0000

Location: Boardwalk & 2nd St. Ocean City, MD
Photos Taken: February 2010

Sure cement lions have graced the gates of many swanky homes for centuries. But, Thurston and Muffy would probably flip their wigs if they pulled up to their gate to find these two characters watching over their estate. I hope this is a sign of a new trend. Punk rock lions = WIN.

Lucy The Margate Elephant – New Jersey

Fuzzygalore — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:49:56 +0000

Location: 9200 Atlantic Avenue Margate, NJ
Photos Taken: February 2010
Google Maps: StreetView

We stopped in to see Lucy one night on our way back to New York. She stood quiet and alone in the February chill. She was one of the the sights on my To-Do List of 2010 and although we didn’t get the opportunity to go inside, I’m glad we visited.

Lucy has a long history – you can read about here on LucytheElephant.org or Wikipedia’s Lucy the Elephant page.

Martha’s Dandee Creme – Great Neon and a Giant Chicken

Fuzzygalore — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:18:55 +0000

Location: Martha’s Dandee Creme – 1133 State Route 9 Queensbury, NY 12804
Photos Taken: February 2010

Fiberglass Bonanza: Classic Auto Wash – Cromwell, Ct.

Fuzzygalore — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:50:15 +0000

Location: Classic Auto Wash Center 23 Shunpike Road Cromwell, CT
Photos Taken: January 2010
Google Maps : StreetView

A Talk to Santa speaker, giraffes roaming the landscape, a huge dinosaur coming out of the roof… Dare I say? Best. Car Wash. Ever?

Roadside Animals: Long Island’s OTHER Big Bull – Manorville

Fuzzygalore — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:12:39 +0000

Location: Manorville, NY
Photos Taken: March 2009

When people think of Suffolk County and a giant bull statue, they naturally think of the Smithtown Bull that has stood at the intersection of Jericho Turnpike and Route 25A since 1941. But, there is another big bull standing on a farm in Manorville. I like him much better!

He looks pretty similar to the one I spotted while in Kentucky!

Roadside Stuff: Giant Bull Statue – Wellington, Kentucky

Fuzzygalore — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:41:35 +0000

Location: Marathon Gas Station – Highway 1274 Wellington, KY
Photos Taken: May 2009

Spotted this giant bull while away on a motorcycle trip in Kentucky. As our group of motorcycles approached the bull I saw helmets look to me to see if I was going to stop. I didn’t. At our next pull off a few of the guys said, “I can’t believe you didn’t stop!” I guess they know me well. I went back on my own 2 days later

There is a similar bull here on Long Island.

Taming of the Wall Drug Jackalope

Fuzzygalore — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:18:38 +0000

Location: Wall Drug Store – 510 Main Street -Wall, SD
Photos Taken: May 2005
More Information: Wall Drug – History

In May of 2005 we stopped in to Wall Drug Store while on a motorcycle road trip. After seeing the billboard signs along I-90, we could hardly wait to get there. Wall Drug was a feast for the eyes and the imagination. It was a crazy kitschy. Loved it!

Roadside Statues: Park Ranger Smith and Cindy Bear

Fuzzygalore — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:52:09 +0000

Location: Unger, West Virginia
Photos Taken: May 2008

Ranger Smith and Cindy stand just a few feet away from Unger’s more famous residents; a Muffler Man, Big John and Miss Uniroyal.