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Diners, Drive-Ins, and other Roadside Attractions

Art from the open road

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Vintage Diner Sign 1 by Joanne Mariol

Digitally enhanced vintage diner sign by photographer Joanne Mariol.
Coffee Pot Cafe by Karen Checca

When I was very young this cafe opened called the Coffee Pot. It didn’t stay in business too long, as I remember, but, as a child, I always thought it was just the coolest building, lol. It had a horseshoe counter with stools all around the circle. When it went out of business, it stood empty for many years. Most recently it had been the office for the James River Rafting and Canoe Company (I think that was the official name). On either side of the building they had racks of canoes where people would rent them to take off on their own, or opted for guided tour trips, which were also offered. I remember when the rafting company opened in the 70’s b/c I drove past this building every day on my way to work. “That won’t last long,” I thought. Good thing I didn’t make a bet because it prospered and stayed open until only a few years ago. We rode by it earlier this month and I had to stop and take a picture. On Rt 60, between Buena Vista and Lexington, VA, across the 4-lane road by Ben Salem Wayside (where everyone would stop for a picnic and swim in the summer), the Coffee Pot is still standing, 40+ years later. We both may be showing our age, but we’re both still hanging in there. ;)Karen Pentax K200D, 800 ISO, 1/180 sec, f/6.70, 28 mm, Pentax-DA lens, Redfield Fractalius Filter applied
WAYWARD WINDS by Arni Katz

Always stay at this hotel after eating Mexican food.
Route 66 by Christine Elise McCarthy

McLean Texas Featured in: / Route 66 – The Mother Road – Sept 2009 / Diners, Drive-ins & Other Roadside Attractions – July 2009 Top Ten / The Woman Photographer – All Good Things Must Come To An End – July 2009
Help Save Mearles Pray! by photosbyflood

Mearles Drive Inn Restuant has been on the auction block for a while. I have eaten here when it was a rollerskating 60s style dinner. My cousins lived right around the corner. /
Abandoned Diner by socalgirl

Abandoned train diner in Buellton, CA.
Drive-In Sunset by Hilary Walker

Sunset at the Holiday Drive-In in Reo, Indiana.
Beer & Lunch by Hilary Walker

An old restaurant in Blanford, Indiana.
Red Rose Diner by BigD

This diner is on the main street of the Bradford County seat in Towanda, PA. The diner is very old and if I remember correctly it came from Pittsburg, PA and set up here. I have heard the food is really good but I haven’t eaten there. Taken with a Canon 50D camera, hand held and edited it in HDR and PS. Featured in Image Writing group. / Featured in The Keystone State – Pennsylvania group. / Won a challenge in First Things group. / Sold A Card / Featured in Diners, Drive-Ins, and other Roadside Attractions group. / Featured in First Things group.
Route 66. Rest Haven Court Motel. Springfield. by Alan Copson

USA Missouri Route 66. Springfield. Rest Haven Court Motel.

Recent Work

The Old Mill by Gregory Ballos

The Old Mill located in North Little Rock, Arkansas. This location was used in the opening credit of Gone with The Wind. On the National Register of Historic Places.
inspiration for BarbBarcikKeith by gabbielizzie

kodak easy share zd8612is 12x optical stabilization.8.1 megapixels I know that this does not fit with several of these groups,I wanted to do this for a dear lady who has been very ill,she is a beautiful artist here on redbubble..my wish is to give her some inspiration,something to lift her spirits and show how many of us can care! / I thought that this rebubble community would be a great place for that,and I am hoping that many will respond and help her out.. some of you know her some may not,that isn’t important,it’s the pulling together of many to help her in this time of need. / I have joined many of her groups so that she will be known and even if not I hope everyone will respond… / I am not doing this for myself in any way, the jesus is hand drawing and burnt onto wood..it is an art form that my husband does.. if all could except this and pray even just a little I know it will help lift her up… / Thank You Very Much……..gabbie
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inspiration for BarbBarcikKeith… I know that this does not fit with seve…

I know that this does not fit with several of these groups,I wanted to do this for a dear lady who has been very ill,she is a beautiful artist here on redbubble..my wish is to give her some inspiration,something to lift her spirits and show how many of us can care! / I thought that this rebubble community would be a great place for that,and I am hoping that many will respond and help her out.. some of you know her some may not,that isn’t important,it’s the pulling together of many to help her in this time of need. / I have joined many of her groups so that she will be known and even if not I hope everyone will respond… / I am not doing this for myself in any way, the jesus is hand drawing and burnt onto wood..it is an art form that my husband does.. / / if all could except this and pray even just a little I know it will help lift her up… / Thank You Very Much….....gabbie
Writing

inspiration for BarbBarcikKeith… I know that this does not fit with seve…

I know that this does not fit with several of these groups,I wanted to do this for a dear lady who has been very ill,she is a beautiful artist here on redbubble..my wish is to give her some inspiration,something to lift her spirits and show how many of us can care! / I thought that this rebubble community would be a great place for that,and I am hoping that many will respond and help her out.. some of you know her some may not,that isn’t important,it’s the pulling together of many to help her in this time of need. / I have joined many of her groups so that she will be known and even if not I hope everyone will respond… / I am not doing this for myself in any way, the jesus is hand drawing and burnt onto wood..it is an art form that my husband does.. / / if all could except this and pray even just a little I know it will help lift her up… / Thank You Very Much….....gabbie
Beacon Hill Station by starBellyDesign

Its new, cutting edge, shiny and bright while cloaked in darkness. What else would one expect from Seattle, the mecca of intuitive thinking and techlogical innovations? The Beacon Hill Station Platform is 160 feet below street level, and is one of the several stops of the new Link Light Rail offered by Sound Transit, one of the providers of mass transit in the metro Seattle, WA, area. For more information on the Beacon Hill Station, please visit / http://www.soundtransit.org/Riding-Sound-Transit/Schedules-and-Facilities/Transit-Facilities/Beacon-Hill-Station.xml Taken with a Kodak Easyshare V1003, no viewfinder. Model: KODAK EASYSHARE V1003 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA / Shutter Speed: 1/13 second / Aperture: F/2.8 / Focal Length: 8 mm / ISO Speed: 160 Taken at the Light Link Platform, Beacon Hill Station in Seattle, WA.
The Carousel by starBellyDesign

This old school carousel can be found at the Point Defiance Zoo in Ruston, Washington. I took this while standing next to it, as she was making her rounds. Taken with a Kodak Easyshare V1003.
Mies van der Rohe Farnsworth House by bgaynor

The rear view of the famous Mies van der Rohe designed Farnsworth House outside Chicago, Illinois. The style is classic 20th century modern architecture and an icon of the era.
Adrian, Texas by Christine Elise McCarthy

Route 66
Sayre, Oklahoma by Christine Elise McCarthy

Route 66
Liberty Bar by bgaynor

Although it appears as if the building may tip over at any moment, San Antonio’s Liberty Bar is a great local institution, serving good food and even better beverages.
last stop by George Salazar

Dixie Liquor in Georgetown, DC
War Eagle Mill and Bridge, Arkansas by Gregory Ballos

Located in War Eagle, Arkansas, this mill was originally burned during the Civil War by Confedarate troops in order to keep the Union Army from taking it as a mainstay. This is still an operational grist mill and has tours daily. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 19, 1985