The way the sign is positioned, it kind of looks like it’s running: And this one—which E. Lee could they be referring to? (Actually, that last sign I think actually refers to East Lee Street. Or does it?) These were taken on I-40, right around Winston-Salem and Greensboro, NC.

Is this a real place, or are they making fun of me? On I-40, just out of the mountains in North Carolina.

Not Datartsville. Dysartsville. Dys one.

I didn’t see a New Fort. There were also a Warm Springs and a Cold Springs somewhere, but I missed those. On I-40, just inside North Carolina on the way to Durham.

Welcome to North Carolina! I’m not sure why, but I took the picture of the road sign with my phone. (I didn’t even remember taking it—I thought I missed it!) Then I took another picture of the sign at the visitor center a few miles in. I also took some pictures of the Appalachians. They made for some really nice …

Interstate Liquors: when you’re on the interstate, and need liquor. I’m going to watch the drivers more carefully now. Also, apparently Carl’s Jr. is called Hardee’s over here. On I-40, just outside of Knoxville, TN.

I thought that driving east would get me away from Newport. On I-40, just outside of Knoxville, TN.

This was the last BBQ joint of my trip. I wasn’t even planning on having barbecue this day. I was on the way out of Knoxville, and decided to stop by the East Tennessee Discovery Center. Boy, that was a disappointment. It was basically one room, with about as many exhibits as a middle school science classroom. Half of …

This place: is next door to this place: Here’s a blow-up in case you don’t get it: They really are next to each other! See that TNT billboard in both pictures? Or there’s the temple of the golden arches: The first two were on I-75 between Lexington and Knoxville; the last one was in Knoxville.

oh where, oh where could it be? washington, dc? maybe northern cali? nope, i’m still in kentucky! Oh where, oh where has my little car gone? oh where, oh where did i drive? new england, beyond— now i’ve crossed the pond… versailles? nope, i-65! Oh where, oh where has my little car gone? did i drive back to irvine? …