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In The Dust
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A visit to roadside attractions... and sometimes other curiosities.

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Going, going, gone...

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Look at this mural from correct angle or it disappears.
Mural of a wide-eyed boy on the ridged wall of a building. As you walk by (because of the ridges) the mural disappears. Mural of a wide-eyed boy on the ridged wall of a building. As you walk by (because of the ridges) the mural disappears. Mural of a wide-eyed boy on the ridged wall of a building. As you walk by (because of the ridges) the mural disappears.
September 17, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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Wide eyes and diminishing returns...

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Look at this mural from correct angle or it disappears.
Mural of a wide-eyed boy on the ridged wall of a building. As you walk by (because of the ridges) the mural disappears.
September 17, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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Closed for the holiday...
inthedust.bsky.social In The Dust @inthedust.bsky.social · Jun 20
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Sign on bakery door says: “Sorry we’re closed but still awesome.”
Sorry we're closed but still awesome sign.
September 7, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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Dreaming of bananas...

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Mural of a fat happy cat.
Mural on side of building of a sleeping fat cat dreaming of blue and yellow bananas.
August 24, 2026 at 9:27 PM
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Make a band bigger.

Bachman-Turner Overweight
stephengrahamking.com Stephen Graham King🍉 @stephengrahamking.com · Aug 23
Make a band bigger.

Four Dog Night
3dbill.bsky.social 3$Bill @3dbill.bsky.social · Aug 23
Make a band bigger.

U3
August 23, 2026 at 11:24 PM
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The BatPlex is open! Immediate accommodations available. Book through AirBnB (Air Bug n Bat).

Tell all your bat friends.
Two bat sheds atop a tall post overlap side by side. Close up of bat sheds, one front, one back. Both dark brown in color. Front has a red bat symbol in the center.
August 21, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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Turk's head?

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Colorful braided knot mural.
Mural on a wall of colorful rope laced into an intricate knot. Fine detail...
August 19, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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Inside the sausage factory...

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Old sign above says Gold Star Sausage Co. The ‘l’ is shaped like a sausage.
Vintage and worn sign for sausage company stands on rooftop of building.
August 18, 2026 at 1:40 AM
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Funny face...

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Giant crazy face on this mural.
Mural of a big grinning, wide eyed face.
August 14, 2026 at 1:11 AM
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Always stop and render aid...

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Mural of UFO crash outside Roswell.
Mural of a flying saucer crash. Saucer is on fire. Three alien beings lie outside the saucer in various states of distress.
August 9, 2026 at 2:05 AM
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Make a new friend...

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Mural of McD's characters and aliens flying through space.
Mural on side of building of McD's characters flying goofy space ships among among stars and planets.
August 9, 2026 at 1:57 AM
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Inside a flying saucer...

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McD's has a flying saucer room in Roswell.
Ceiling, circular and shiny metal with metal looking air ducts. Tables and chairs in the foreground.
August 9, 2026 at 1:48 AM
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And again, because...
inthedust.bsky.social In The Dust @inthedust.bsky.social · Nov 21
Bow to your alien overlord...

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An alien stands high up on the roof.

#roadsideattraction
A little green man stands high atop a building roof peak.
August 9, 2026 at 1:19 AM
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A lonely pine...

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Sandstone Bluffs
Sandstone bluff curves around a single pine tree. Background contains lava field and distant mountain ridges against clouds and blue sky.
August 6, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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Maybe practice landing some more...

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International UFO Museum and Research Center.
Two space aliens, one sitting on a rock and the other standing, wait next to a crashed and smoking flying saucer.
August 2, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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Build your own reactor...

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National Museum of Nuclear Science and History.
Display case shows paraphernalia from the advent of the atomic age, including a childrens' Atomic Energy Lab kit.
August 2, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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Coffee here...

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Mt. Taylor Coffee Co. is in an old filling station building.
Old filling station building architecture including "Gas Up" sign on tower.
August 1, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Watch your step...

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Sandstone Bluffs and lava overlook.
Foreground of sandstone rock and cliffs. Midground of lava flow fields. Background of blue sky and clouds. These are the El Malpais.
August 1, 2026 at 1:41 AM
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Those who know, know...

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Tell Gort, Klaatu barada nikto!
The large robot named Gort in the foreground. Behind Gort stands a man in strange clothing. In background is a flying saucer on green grass field.
July 31, 2026 at 2:39 AM
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You are here...

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Giant arrow in the ground and monument for Quanah Parker Trail.
Giant arrow pointed into ground behind an historic marker and monument.
July 25, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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Redrum!?
Old hotel hallway with hard wood floors. Walls and ceiling are bright red paint. Lights hanging from ceiling look like curvy, loopy neon tubes. Whole thing has a creepy shining vibe.
July 22, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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Tonight's sunset...
Sun setting just above horizon casts golden rays across sky and foreground.
July 11, 2026 at 2:09 AM
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Unusual picket fence...

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The picket fence making this trash enclosure is made from old skis.
A trash bin enclosure fence is made of old snow skis.
July 10, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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Superman, we need you...

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Here is a cool old school phonebooth. Superman probably could use it.
Old phone booth and phone, ready for calls or quick clothes changes.
July 10, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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Fine dining...

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Pop ‘n’ Taco sign. The food establishment is now gone.
Old sign for Pop 'n' Taco fast dood establishment. 3 for $3 tacos or chili dogs advertised.
July 10, 2026 at 10:43 PM