Day 129
Idaho might have the most colorful historical markers in the country
August 2nd, 2010
I'm walking across America.
That's the idea, at least. I'm walking westward from New York City for nine months or so. If everything goes according to plan, I'll be in Oregon when the clock runs out. If nothing goes according to plan, maybe I'll end up in Peru or Mongolia or Pennsylvania. You can read all about the details of my trip if you're so inclined.
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It seems the marker is not updated. Per wiki .. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kellogg,_Idaho the mine closed in 1981 and was featured in the NY Times to be developed as a ski resort.
Here’s the link to the NYT article .. http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/01/18/travel/escapes/18havens.html?scp=1&sq=silver+mountain
Gigi, there is a HUGE ski resort there now — Silver Mountain. To get to the top and the lodge, you ride a gondola (tram) up the mountainside. Kinda spooky, because it’s hanging on a cable WAY above ground. I think it’s the longest cable…tram…gondola….whatever you call it, in the world. Used to take my boys up there to snowboard all the time. It’s about 30 miles from my house.
I guess Jackass is more eye-catching than burro…. quite the sign.
http://ask.yahoo.com/19991021.html
What a crazy story!!! America has so many interesting twists and turns in it’s history, doesn’t it? :)
…the hallmark of all discontinued breakfast cereals.
Look for Kellogg’s Jackass right next to the Frosted Flakes. I think the slogan is “Jackass: the cereal that kicks you in the mouth! Kids, get your mom to buy you some Jackass!”
There commercials would follow the style of those old Nut’s N Honey.
“Whatcha eatin?”
“Kellogg’s Jackass”
“Whoa, what’s your problem?”
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
“Silly donkey, Jackass is for kids!”
In case anyone else is wondering: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galena
um, yeah. i was wondering, why was the burro grazing on rocks?
Believe it or not, Noah Kellogg even has his own website: http://noahkellogg.com/
Yes Matt I think they do have the most colorful signs. I really like them. Shows much detail and history. Nice shot here and interesting story.
Anybody know what the “290” means in the lower right corner of the sign? Several of Matt’s recent photos show numbers like this.
Mile marker?
Idaho route number?