During a recent stay in Seattle, WA, we explored Post Alley. Located underneath the Pike Place Market, this area is famous for one of the most vile reasons; The Gum Wall. I had the area on my list of places to explore as not only is it a popular attraction, but somewhere on that disgusting wall of germ infested gum is a geocache. If you have eagle eyes you might even be able to spot it in the pictures.
Enjoy the photographs (click thumbnails for larger view)..
2014 - Post Alley, Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA
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2014 - Post Alley, Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA
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2014 - Post Alley, Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA
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2014 - Post Alley, Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA
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2014 - Post Alley, Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA
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2014 - Post Alley, Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA
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2014 - Post Alley, Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA
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2014 - Post Alley, Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA
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2014 - Post Alley, Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA
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2014 - Post Alley, Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA
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2014 - Post Alley, Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA
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2014 - Post Alley, Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA
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2014 - Post Alley, Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA
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2014 - Post Alley, Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA
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2014 - Post Alley, Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA
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2014 - Post Alley, Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA
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2014 - Post Alley, Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA
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2014 - Post Alley, Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA
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While visiting Seattle, WA during my summer geocaching pilgrimage, we stumbled upon the Frement Troll. It is located under the north end of the George Washington Memorial Bridge, also known as the Aurora Bridge. Molly claims to have heard of this troll and said she's seen pictures. I doubted her somewhat until she pulled out her copy of Ripley's Believe It Or Not showing an article written about the attraction.. sorry I doubted you Molly.
Enjoy the photographs (click thumbnails for larger view)..
2012 - Fremont Troll, Seattle, WA
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2012 - Fremont Troll, Seattle, WA
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2012 - Fremont Troll, Seattle, WA
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2012 - Fremont Troll, Seattle, WA
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2012 - Fremont Troll, Seattle, WA
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2012 - Fremont Troll, Seattle, WA
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As usual with most of the interesting sites I visit, I stumble upon them by accident. That's the story here as well while passing through Ottumwa, IA last weekend with my mother. We noticed the classic brown signs pointing to the American Gothic House so we went for a visit.
Even if you don't know the name of the famous painting, you've most likely seen it and would recognize it simply from someone describing it. It is one of the most widely recognized paintings in the world and the backdrop for that famous painting was right here in the heartland of Iowa.
Painter Grant Wood was trying to depict rural life in the great plains during the depression era. While the piece is supposed to illustrate father and daughter, the models for the painting are actually Wood's sister and dentist. The structure in the background of the painting is real and still located today in Eldon, IA. The American Gothic House site now has a visitor center and any one of the very gracious volunteers would LOVE to put you in costume for a photograph. Best of all, their help and use of the costumes is free.
Like I said earlier, the painting is supposed to illustrate father and daughter. I found it interesting that I was able to be in costume for a photograph taken as mother and son.
Enjoy the photographs (click thumbnails for larger view)..
2012 - American Gothic House, Eldon, IA
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2012 - American Gothic House, Eldon, IA
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2012 - American Gothic House, Eldon, IA
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2012 - American Gothic House, Eldon, IA
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2012 - American Gothic House, Eldon, IA
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2012 - American Gothic House, Eldon, IA
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On our drive to North Carolina, we quite literally stumbled upon another object of Roadside Americana. The Pink Elephant, located in DeForest, WI, has guarded the town for over 50 years.
Enjoy the photographs (click thumbnails for larger view)..
2011 - Pink Elephant, DeForest, WI
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2011 - Pink Elephant, DeForest, WI
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2011 - Pink Elephant, DeForest, WI
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Found this beauty in Avoca, IA, after pulling off of I-80 for a pitstop. This VW Spider is also listed on the Road Side America site.
Enjoy the photograph (click for larger view)..
2011 - VW Spider, Avoca, IA
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