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Just saw Tootsie on April 9, 2024. She's still there and looks great.
[Kerry, 04/16/2024]Tootsie: Patriotic Uniroyal Gal:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 6111 15th St. E., Bradenton, FL
- Directions:
- West of US Hwy 301, North of 63rd Ave. at 15th St. Stands in front of the shops of Edmunds Metal Works, Matts Rat Rods, and 32 Pro Street Customs.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Half-woman, half-tree, Umi stands 21 feet tall and was sculpted by Daniel Popper.
[Beck, 04/16/2024]Umi: Half-Woman, Half-Tree:- Address:
- Aurora Highlands Pkwy, Aurora, CO
- Directions:
- Northeast edge of the city. From E. 26th Ave. turn north onto Main St., then right onto Aurora Highlands Pkwy. Drive through the traffic circle, and you'll see the sculpture ahead on the left.
A partially buried firetruck topped with a flagpole stands vertical in the front yard of a ranch, a tribute to Irvin C. Bainum.
[Alex, 04/16/2024]Although this looks like a "fallen firefighter" memorial, it isn't. Irvin Charles Bainum was 76 when he died in 1999. He founded the Bonnerdale Fire Dept. but was not a fireman; he was plumber, banker, and real estate guy.
Half-Buried Fire Truck:- Address:
- 2673 US-70, Glenwood, AR
- Directions:
- On the south side of US-70, eight miles east of its intersection with AR-27 in Glenwood, and just east of its intersection with Rocky Pines Rd. Private property; visible from the road.
Quick and informative tour. The small gift shop sells lots of luffa and other hand-made goods -- soaps, lotions.
[Leslie, 04/16/2024]Luffa Farm:- Address:
- 1457 Willow Rd, Nipomo, CA
- Directions:
- West of US Hwy 101, east of Hwy 1, along Willow Rd.
- Hours:
- W-Su 10 am - 4 pm. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Admission:
- Free.
We went on a Sunday, so the honesty gate was locked. We could have walked around the gate to get closer but would have been trespassing, so choose not to.
[Vincent Patterson, 04/16/2024]Muffler Mr. Spock:- Address:
- 4140 Albert Pike Rd, Hot Springs, AR
- Directions:
- Driven Towing and Recovery. Seven miles west of town, or 1.5 miles east of the bridge across the Ouachita River, on the north side of US-270/Albert Pike Rd.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Popper has made similar sculptures elsewhere, and has fans among those who visit outdoor gatherings such as the Boom Festival and Electric Daisy Carnival. Despite the sculpture's woody theme, "umi" is Japanese for "ocean."