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The Last Shell-Shaped Shell Service Station, a bright yellow building designed like a giant seashell, with two vintage pastel gas pumps and a red door

The Last Shell-Shaped Shell Service Station: North Carolina’s Nostalgic Stop

by Nancy LynnHistorical Landmarks, Landmarks & Architecture, North Carolina Travel, Roadside Attractions, Travel February 16, 2023December 26, 2025Comments are Disabled

A Nostalgic Stop Worth the Detour Y’all, let me tell you about the Last Shell-Shaped Shell Service Station North Carolina that we stumbled across on our way back to Winston-Salem! This quirky little gem was just one of many delightful surprises from our Journey into North Carolina road trip. The Last Shell-Shaped Shell Service Station …

The World's Largest Chest of Drawers towering over the street in High Point, North Carolina, with a pair of colorful socks hanging from an open drawer—a playful nod to the city's furniture industry.

The World’s Largest Chest of Drawers in High Point, NC

by Nancy LynnNorth Carolina Travel, Roadside Attractions, Travel, World's Largest February 16, 2023December 26, 2025Comments are Disabled

The World’s Largest Chest of Drawers High Point – Because Why Not? When we rolled into High Point, North Carolina, we knew we had to see this thing. I mean, come on – the World’s Largest Chest of Drawers? That’s exactly our kind of weird roadside attraction! High Point calls itself the Furniture Capital of …

The World's Largest Duncan Phyfe Chair in Thomasville, NC—a towering replica standing atop a stone pedestal with engraved details, surrounded by trees and buildings

World’s Largest Duncan Phyfe Chair – Thomasville’s Landmark

by Nancy LynnRoadside Attractions, Travel February 16, 2023December 26, 2025Comments are Disabled

The Big Chair – Thomasville’s Oversized Icon Thomasville, North Carolina, proudly calls itself Chair City, and honestly? The World’s Largest Duncan Phyfe Chair makes that nickname totally legit. This 30-foot giant isn’t just sitting around looking pretty (well, it is doing that too) – it’s a genuine tribute to the town’s furniture-making roots. Trust me, …

Three life-sized brick sculptures of musicians seamlessly integrated into a brick wall, each holding a different instrument—two with guitars and one with a banjo. The textured brick material makes the figures appear as if emerging from the wall itself, creating a striking, immersive effect. Two plaques mounted between the sculptures provide historical or artistic context for the installation.

The Whittling Wall – A Legacy Carved in Brick

by Nancy LynnNorth Carolina Travel, Public Art, Roadside Attractions February 3, 2023December 21, 2025Comments are Disabled

Discovering The Whittling Wall in Mount Airy, NC Some art you look at. This one looks back. In the heart of Mount Airy, North Carolina, The Whittling Wall stretches quietly along a downtown block—a story told entirely in brick and mortar. Life-sized figures lean, listen, and linger in conversation, their faces and hands carved right …

The Mad Max Catio Continues: Our Epic Cat Access System

by Nancy LynnBus Life, Pet-Friendly Travel, Pets January 28, 2023September 10, 2025One Comment

It’s been a while since our last Mad Max Catio update! What started as a simple cat access project has evolved into a full RV cat access system. Here’s how our indoor feline navigation setup is coming together. The Pass-Through Portal Last update left us at the pass through between the shop and the house! …

Instant Pot Cooking on the Road: Simple Recipes for RV Life

by Nancy LynnBus Life, Instant Pot January 26, 2023September 10, 2025One Comment

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Tennessee Bound: Discovering Roadside Attractions from Little Rock to Knoxville

by Nancy LynnBus Life January 24, 2023September 17, 20252 Comments

Finally Tennessee Bound Because Friday the 13th seemed like the perfect day to continue our eastward trek! 🙄 But we were determined to be Tennessee bound! Of course, we had no idea that it was, in fact, Friday the 13th 👻 We decided that since we are not pressed for time in our travels, we …

Eastman Chemical hand holding molecules Johnson City Tennessee roadside attraction

Hand Holding Molecules: Eastman Chemical’s Science Sculpture in Johnson City

by Nancy LynnTennessee Travel January 22, 2023January 30, 2026Comments are Disabled

I’m a science nerd, so when I spotted the Hand Holding Molecules sculpture in Johnson City, Tennessee on our route through East Tennessee, we were absolutely stopping. No question. This sculpture sits outside Eastman Chemical Company’s headquarters in Johnson City, Tennessee, and it’s exactly what it sounds like: a massive hand gripping a cluster of …

Front of Purple Cow ice cream shop in Johnson City, TN, with cartoon cow sign, purple spotted awning, and three purple cow statues out front.

Roadside Attractions in East Tennessee – Big Food

by Nancy LynnBus Life, Quirky Travel, Roadside Attractions, Tennessee Travel, Travel January 22, 2023June 14, 2025Comments are Disabled

Kingsport / Johnson City: Big Food, Bigger Vibes There seems to be a thing in this part of Tennessee… Restaurants with seriously oversized everything, so many roadside attractions in East Tennessee. Burgers. Beverages. Bovine. And yes—buffet guardians in questionable weatherwear At first, we thought these were random roadside one-offs. But after we passed the first …

A person stands in front of the World's Largest Basketball sculpture in Knoxville, Tennessee, raising their arms to mimic the hoop structure above. The oversized fiberglass basketball is integrated into the building's architecture, appearing as if it is going through a metal hoop. Trees and a cityscape with buildings are visible in the background.

World’s Largest Basketball – Knoxville’s Giant Landmark

by Nancy LynnBus Life, Quirky Travel, Roadside Attractions, Tennessee Travel, Travel January 22, 2023June 14, 2025Comments are Disabled

A Slam Dunk of a Roadside Attraction in Knoxville, TN 📍 Location: Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville is home to a truly massive basketball,The World’s Largest Basketball (to be exact) and no, we’re not exaggerating. Suspended atop the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, this fiberglass giant looms over the city like a …