First up: Odd Town Names
Here is the town of Kiester. Kiester in old folk talk means "buttocks" in case you didn't know. Like, "She fell right on her kiester (or keister)." Pronounced key-stir. Maybe the town is pronounce Keye-stir. That would make the townsfolk feel better than saying they come from a town of butt cheeks.
I wonder if any losers live in Winner? I wonder if I lived in Winner if I'd finally win something?
I just liked the name of this town. Blue Earth. How cool is that? I wonder if Rare Earth is just south of there?
But guess who lives in Blue Earth?
photo courtesy of www.fllt.org/.../2008/09/0923greengiant.jpg
Yes! It's the Jolly Green Giant! I thought I could see him from the highway, but it wasn't to be. I guess he's just a couple blocks away, but we didn't take the time to pull off and visit him. If I were in a car, I'd DEFINITELY visit the Giant!
This next sign isn't a town, but a road. I wonder if there's been any sightings?
Now it's time for some crazy/odd/weird/funny billboard signs.
Subliminal advertising. You'd better stop to pee here!
You KNOW you want me!
Let's all get ready for a Hemp Hoe Down! Is that like a square dance or what?
This firetruck on end will sure catch your attention to eat at the Firehouse Brewing Company. I wonder if the food is really spicy?
Can anyone explain the following sign to me? Why are Hunters welcome at a small animals veterinary clinic? I'm stumped.
And now, just a hodge-podge of things that caught my eye. Like this for instance. Not something you'd see everyday.
On silver pond
We saw lots and lots of muskrat homes in the creeks and marshes that we passed.
This sculpture stood out in the distance. Like, WHAT THE HECK IS THAT?
It's from Porter Sculpture Park, located in Montrose, SD. Another place I wished I had stopped. Click here and/or here to see more pictures of the bizarre sculptures. It is worth it!
Grazing buffalo
In Minnesota, I noticed that bluebird houses were attached behind several of the signs for the westbound traffic on I-90. I had never seen that before. I'd be surprised if birds actually settled in the houses with all the traffic going by, but you never know.
Hope you enjoyed your ride!
I love names....right outside Pigion fordge tenn is a creek called stinking creek, just cracks me up everytime I see it ;)
ReplyDeleteWe pass the Kiester sign frequently... gotta love it...
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot of fun out there when you travel if you look for it. Thanks for finding it for us!
ReplyDeleteoh my you have captured so much fun of the road trip...love the signs and random stuff...i would never get any where taking too many side paths...
ReplyDeleteI want to go to the Hemp Hoe Down!
ReplyDeleteYou should visit and photograph "Climax" Saskatchewan.... its not far from Moose Jaw!
ReplyDeletevery cool. love the sculptures.
ReplyDeleteHow did I miss this one? I guess I was sitting on my keister.
ReplyDeleteWonder what exactly one does at the Hemp Hoe Down. There is a Testicle Festival nearby........guess what is on the menu? I won't be going.
ReplyDeleteI had a friend with the last name of Keaster... I got some good jokes out of that one! :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that skeleton scuplture. How cool is that?!
Those sculptures are awesome.
ReplyDeleteTo Steven above,,,,I was on a cruise in March--on the Carnival Dream and during one of the shows, the Cruise Director introduced a guy from Stinking Creek, Willard was his name and the CD couldn't believe there was a town with such a name. The story carried us along with laughs all week long.
ReplyDeletePat, love your blog, thanks for sharing.
Can I unbuckle my seat belt now? =o)
ReplyDeleteI love taking road trips with you. You make them so much fun.
Have you pranked anyone lately?