Quirky places

Anyone who reads my blog routinely sees this photo, the office of the Longaberger Basket Company in Newark, Ohio.

Now, this unique office building is an entry in USA Today's10Best Reader's Choice for Best Quirky Landmark in the United States. As this was near my hometown during my youth, you know this gets my vote. Voters can vote once a day until June 23. The winners will be announced at noon on June 25.

Other nominees for best quirky place include:

Ave Maria Grotto - Cullman, Ala.
Beer Can House - Houston
Big Tex - Dallas
Cabazon Dinosaurs - Cabazon, Calif.
Cadillac Ranch - Amarillo, Texas
Carhenge - Alliance, Neb.
Dog Bark Park Inn - Cottonwood, Idaho
Enchanted Highway - Regent, N.D.
Farnham Colossi - Unger, W.V.
Foamhenge - Natural Bridge, Va.
Fremont Troll - Seattle
Galleta Meadows Estate - Borrego Springs, Calif.
Goldwell Open Air Museum - Rhyolite, Nev.
Hood Milk Bottle - Boston
Longaberger Home Office - Newark, Ohio
Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox - Bemidji, Minn.
Peachoid - Gaffney, S.C.
Prada Marfa - Marfa, Texas
South of the Border - Dillon, S.C.
World's Biggest Bat - Louisville

 

 To vote, go to http://www.10best.com/awards/travel and remember to vote for your favorite quirky place among the nominees (The Longaberger Basket, hint, hint) by June 23.