Category Archives: Interesting Buildings

The Number 2 Restroom in America

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Roger

Tourists were coming to Lucas, Kansas to see the artwork. There were no public bathrooms in town. So the fine people of Lucas built one. Shaped like a toilet. With mosaics inside and out. And called it Bowl Plaza. And … Continue reading →

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Bishop’s Castle

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Roger

In 1959, a Colorado teen named Jim Bishop bought a couple acres of woods in the Wet Mountains in southern Colorado. In the early 60’s, after marrying his wife Phoebe, he began building rock cabin on his land. Passers-by thought … Continue reading →

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The Victor Trading Co.

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Roger

We left the bustle of Cripple Creek and drove to the almost-empty Victor. Our first stop was The Victor Trading Company, known for hand-made brooms, an old hand-operated printing press, and various other crafts and goods. The inside was packed … Continue reading →

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Denver City and County Building

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Roger

For years, the Denver City and County Building has been lit up at Christmas. After finished the tour of the Botanic Gardens, we drove about five miles to see it. We were deliberately looking for things to do in Colorado as … Continue reading →

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New Harmony Utopia

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Roger

We spent the morning in New Harmony, a village in extreme southwestern Indiana that is very pleased with itself. I won’t go into a lot of details, but here’s an overview. New Harmony was established in 1814 by the “Harmonie … Continue reading →

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