Gribblenation

When you come to a fork in the road, take it ---Yogi Berra The fork in the road - where road trip adventures sometimes begin...or end. A decision point, a local landmark, and in Simpson County, Kentucky - a 21-foot piece of art. Designed, built, and installed by welding students at Franklin-Simpson High School in 2018 - the literal "fork in the road" stands at the intersection of Uhls and Bunch Road outside of Franklin in South Central Kentucky.   The piece of art instantly became a hit - attracting visitors from Kentucky, nearby Tennessee, and all over the country. Simpson County Bicentennial Commemorative Coins that feature the Fork in the Road. The Fork in the Road is celebrated throughout Simpson County.  During the county's bicentennial in 2019, commemorative coins featured the fork.  When I was visiting here in May 2022, I was fortunate to receive two of the Simpson County Bicentennial Coins from a passerby. Three years later - the students at Franklin-Simpso...

Perhaps one of the more visually interesting sights along the highways of North America is the Cadillac Ranch, which can be seen off of Interstate 40 and old US 66, just west of Amarillo, Texas. Cadillac Ranch wasn't a stopover for travelers of the US 66 of yore, as it was an art and sculpture installation that was erected in 1973 and 1974. Texas millionaire Stanley Marsh, 3 was the mastermind behind Cadillac Ranch. In 1973, Marsh invited an artist group from San Francisco called the Ant Farm to help him in the creation of a unique work of art for his sprawling ranch just west of Amarillo. Ant Farm acquired ten used Cadillacs, ranging from 1948 to 1963. Erected along historic US Route 66, the cars were purchased from junk yards, and averaged about $200. The cars were then buried nose down, facing west along the old highway. In 1974, Cadillac Ranch was completed and visitors began to arrive from all over. Curiosity seekers and passers-by were leaving their mark on the graffit...