The marker on the side of the road looks like a memorial to someone. Someone needs to explain the possum skins on top. Some sort of weird Ohio custom to honor loved ones? Disturbing...What made it more disturbing was the setting. Here's what you saw when looked past the marker.
Really beautiful. Lots of birds out on the water and pretty farms beyond. But those possum skins were creepy.I also found this disturbing.
This mural was on the wall of a Mexican restaurant. A cowboy and a Mexican hombre are stepping on the toes of a little Chinese guy. Their cigars are poised to light his hat on fire. Disturbing...
All of this came during a very nice 98 mile ride. The weather cooperated once again, with storms around us but never on top of us.
This mural was on the wall of a Mexican restaurant. A cowboy and a Mexican hombre are stepping on the toes of a little Chinese guy. Their cigars are poised to light his hat on fire. Disturbing...All of this came during a very nice 98 mile ride. The weather cooperated once again, with storms around us but never on top of us.
We rode through more Amish country today. Here's a home with the buggy out front. There's a cute kid in the front yard running around the wash, but he's tough to see. I played a bit of peekaboo with him.
The couple below make what I'm doing look like nothing. They're from England, and started their journey in South America in January. They biked around there for a few months, then flew to L.A. and headed towards New York.
As you can see, they are carrying their own luggage, and are camping on the trip. No wimpy luggage vans and hotels for them. I'm feeling inadequate, but felt pretty smart after the hot shower and latte today. These folks are heading to Australia next, then to Asia. It's a year-long adventure. Very cool, but they don't have a blog. I guess they stay at campgrounds with no wi-fi.
How primitive.
Susan pointed out that the critters in yesterday's post were goats. I'll give her only partial credit. They may be goats, but they're not the normal sort of goat you see at state fairs. They must be some kind of fancy goat, or Amish goat. Check out the white markings, and lack of any goat beards. I'll send her my next set of neck hair trimmings, but not the full beard shave, so the contest is still open.
The couple below make what I'm doing look like nothing. They're from England, and started their journey in South America in January. They biked around there for a few months, then flew to L.A. and headed towards New York.
As you can see, they are carrying their own luggage, and are camping on the trip. No wimpy luggage vans and hotels for them. I'm feeling inadequate, but felt pretty smart after the hot shower and latte today. These folks are heading to Australia next, then to Asia. It's a year-long adventure. Very cool, but they don't have a blog. I guess they stay at campgrounds with no wi-fi.How primitive.
Susan pointed out that the critters in yesterday's post were goats. I'll give her only partial credit. They may be goats, but they're not the normal sort of goat you see at state fairs. They must be some kind of fancy goat, or Amish goat. Check out the white markings, and lack of any goat beards. I'll send her my next set of neck hair trimmings, but not the full beard shave, so the contest is still open.
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Please Harold, no neck hair........
ReplyDeleteDisturbing, indeed! You were riding through KKK country! The headquarters of the Brotherhood of Klans is in Marion, Ohio, just north of today's ride. Keep your head down.
ReplyDeleteHarold, Harold, Harold.....I cannot believe you did not recognize the fairly rare Toggenburg goats. The Toggenburg originated in Switzerland and arrived in the UK in 1894. They are named after the region in Switzerland known as the Toggenburg Valley. They are on record as being the oldest known dairy goat breed. They of course were brought to the USA for their excellent production of milk. They have a relatively low butterfat content 2-3% in their milk. As they grow old both sexes will grow beards. They often have wattles, small rudimentary nubs of skin located on each side of the neck. The Toggenburg is usually very friendly, generally quiet, gentle and are excellent pets. You should have one.
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