Category Archives: Roadside Attractions

National Museum of World War II Aviation

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Roger

I hadn’t visited the museum, right here in Colorado Springs, before because a new building was under construction. I finally made it on a breezy, rainy Saturday. I stayed about 3 hours. There are 20 or so planes in three … Continue reading →

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Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Roger

As the summer weather heats up and birding in the middle of the day becomes less inviting, I look for other things to explore. Like this museum. I wasn’t expecting much because, well … Pueblo. The museum consists of two … Continue reading →

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Abraham Lincoln Memorial Monument

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Roger

We had a long drive across southern Wyoming to look forward to on Saturday. I looked for somewhere interesting to stop to break the trip. This was the best I could do. Some guy in Wyoming decided he wanted a … Continue reading →

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Idaho Potato Museum

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Roger

It seemed like a serious omission to visit Idaho and not tour the Idaho Potato Museum. It meant driving an extra 50 miles round trip, but that seemed like a small price to pay. And after visiting the museum, I … Continue reading →

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Golden Spike National Historical Park

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Roger

I’ve long been aware of this park and the history that occurred here, but it was never on my list of go-to places because it was so remote from anywhere I thought I’d ever be. But since we were at … Continue reading →

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