Top Ten Travel Photos for 2014
Throughout my travels I drove over 10,000 miles and took over 3000 photos in 2014. I have numerous shots from the road of quirky places, offbeat sites and some nice looking places. If you missed my...
View ArticleFinally Made It! All 50 US States – Sept. 2015
WARNING-This is a long post. It took me nearly 59 years to get to all 50 states! On September 8, 2015, I set foot on the side of the road just north of Brattleboro, VT after we crossed over the...
View ArticleTraveling US Numbered Highways – Part I: An Overview and History
When I was young and living in Albuquerque, NM in the 1960s, there were not many Interstate Highways. Most of the country still relied on the U.S. Numbered Highway System. Even to this day I can...
View ArticleA to Z Challenge: The P Towns #atozchallenge
During the month of April I am participating in the Blogging from A to Z Challenge. The challenge has each blogger select a theme and then do a post thematically from A to Z during each day of April ,...
View ArticleA to Z Challenge: Reflections #atozchallenge
During the month of April 2016 I participated in the Blogging from A to Z Challenge. The challenge had each blogger select a theme and then do a post thematically from A to Z during each day of April ,...
View ArticleUncertain Revisited: A Tour of Caddo Lake
It was a few years ago when I first visited Uncertain, TX (You can see my March 2012 Post here.). As a matter fact, it was on a cold day in February 2012 when I stopped by to see it for my first time....
View ArticleV is for Vistas – #atozchallenge
Vistas are the joy of back roads travel. Every corner, every crest of a hill, every mile offers a new vista. And this country has some spectacular and splendid vistas. Over the years I have seen some...
View ArticleW is for Wildlife – #atozchallenge
There are not many better things on a back road trip than running into unexpected wildlife. There is an abundance of birds and animals to be discovered on the road. For me, my camera is always at the...
View ArticleY is for Yard Art – #atozchallenge
One of the more interesting things I look for on roadtrips as I pass through small communities on back roads is yard art. Funky art and decorations in people’s yards, on their fences, on their houses....
View ArticleZ is for Zeal – #atozchallenge
I am a zealous traveler. I travel passion and with all the gusto I can. A roadtrip with me can be grueling, but it is always fun. Indeed, I travel with the intent of creating many good memories....
View ArticleBlogging A to Z Challenge – The Complete List for 2017 – #atozchallenge
During the month of April I participated with nearly 2000 other bloggers worldwide in the “Blogging from A to Z Challenge” which is now in its 7th year. This was my second year to participate and this...
View ArticleBack at the Blogging – Lots of Catching Up to Do
It has been a while since I’ve written in the blog. The last few months have been a whirlwind of activity beginning in July with a family reunion and continuing on with the new job at comicbook.com. In...
View ArticleSumoflam’s 2017 Travels in Review
On January 1, 2017 I sat on a beach in Ocean City, Maryland to watch a spectacular sunrise and pondered to myself about the opportunities I would have to travel throughout the year. Little did I really...
View ArticleGet an Amazon Gift Card for Christmas? Try Out My New Book!
Looking for something fun to use that Amazon gift card on? How about a fun travel book? Read some of my first hand experiences visiting America’s Unique Named Towns! Visit places like Tightwad,...
View ArticleA Grab Bag from America’s Back Roads – The N Things #AtoZChallenge
In 2018 I will feature a random (yet alphabetical) selection of photos I have taken from my nearly 20 years of back roads travel in the United States and Canada. I may even throw in a few random...
View ArticleA Grab Bag from America’s Back Roads – The O Things #AtoZChallenge
In 2018 I will feature a random (yet alphabetical) selection of photos I have taken from my nearly 20 years of back roads travel in the United States and Canada. I may even throw in a few random...
View ArticleA Grab Bag from America’s Back Roads – The P Things #AtoZChallenge
In 2018 I will feature a random (yet alphabetical) selection of photos I have taken from my nearly 20 years of back roads travel in the United States and Canada. I may even throw in a few random...
View ArticleA Grab Bag from America’s Back Roads – The V Things #AtoZChallenge
In 2018 I will feature a random (yet alphabetical) selection of photos I have taken from my nearly 20 years of back roads travel in the United States and Canada. I may even throw in a few random...
View ArticleA Grab Bag from America’s Back Roads – The W Things #AtoZChallenge
In 2018 I will feature a random (yet alphabetical) selection of photos I have taken from my nearly 20 years of back roads travel in the United States and Canada. I may even throw in a few random...
View ArticleDownload BOTH of my books on Kindle for FREE: November 1 – November 5
As an After Halloween Treat, for a limited time you will be able to download both of my books – my newest — “Less Beaten Paths of America: Quirky and Offbeat Roadside Attractions” and also “Less Beaten...
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