Carsland

[Tim]

We were there for opening day in 2012 (June 15)... Carsland is amazing. One can only hope Star Wars land can match it.

 

[jbwolffiv]

I didn't know I took the sign shot at night also!

Signs Again by John Wolff, on Flickr

 

[jbwolffiv]

More signs!!

Off the Path by John Wolff, on Flickr

 

[ddindy]

I'm tellin' you man, every third blink is slower.

 

[ddindy]

Here's a shot you can't get on Test Track.


Wheee!

 

[jbwolffiv]

My only night walking around with a camera I hung out in Carsland (where else should I be?) Red poses for pictures at the Cozy Cone.

A little rest for Red at the Cozy Cone by John Wolff, on Flickr

 

[jbwolffiv]

Does anyone know where it is??

Where did you say? by John Wolff, on Flickr

 

[ddindy]

Gee, @jbwolffiv, can't you see? It's right there! There's a big sign and everything.

 

[ddindy]

Ladies and gentlemen, we proudly present... The Back Side of Cadillac Range!
As seen from my room at the Candy Cane Inn.


Back of the Range

 

[jbwolffiv]

Gotta love some Radiator Springs

Tulsa Tea by John Wolff, on Flickr

 

[gary]

now that i have seen it with my own eyes, i have to wonder of radiator springs wasn't inspired by the hackberry general store

 

[jbwolffiv]

According to this site, it was. Just not sure of the blogger decided it was or has any link.

http://bestroadtripever.com/hackberry-general-store-inspiration-for-cars/

 

[ddindy]

You know how Pixar does things. I'm sure they road-tripped as much of Route 66 as they could, taking notes and photos all the way..

 

[jbwolffiv]

Pretty sure we rode this one like 8 times while out in California, worth it each time!

The Bend by John Wolff, on Flickr

 

[jbwolffiv]

I know I have beverages that allow things to melt away too

Melt Away by John Wolff, on Flickr

 

[ddindy]

I love the way the evening light shines on Ornament Valley.


Grand Entrance

 

[ddindy]

Anyone else remember seeing Burma Shave signs as a kid?


The Lure of the Open Road

 

[gary]

Anyone else remember seeing Burma Shave signs as a kid?

why yes i do, although it was upstate, not any on long island

 

[ddindy]

It it was anyone, I knew it would be you, @gary

Here' the one that was just outside the town I grew up in, along US 421:
Thirty days
Hath September,
April, June
And the
Speed offender.
Burma Shave
There's an interesting book about the signs called Verse by the Side of the Road by Frank Rowsome Jr. It's available at Amazon and probably also at real book stores.

 

[ddindy]

Contrary to what some my think, "old" does not mean "useless" or "out of date." Doc Hudson knows some tricks that the kids don't.


Show Me What You Got, Kid