Antwerp, Belgium

How do you honor your city's famous sons and daughters? Erect statues that fossilize them for all time. Here is the Antwerp-born David Teniers, 16th century artist extraordinaire. He looks far too prosperous to be an artist, but he was painting when the wealth of the world flowed into Flemish and Dutch ports. [2015]

Havana, Cuba

Chop up some tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers; saute in vegetable oil; and spice it up with garlic, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper. You have just made a Cuban sofrito, which can be used as a base for almost any meal. All ingredients: on sale here! [2017]

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Are you able to pick out the first and second tallest buildings in Cincinnati? The tallest is the most distant on this photo: The Great American Tower, which opened in 2011. The second tallest is the one that seems the tallest in this photo: The Carew Tower, which opened in 1930. [2019]

Upton, Kentucky, USA

Roadside space is usually an unexploited resource, but not here. It's a place to discard ancient vehicles, a place to store firewood until you can sell it, and a place to attract your attention after driving for too long on country roads  But you don't really care. You just want to know something about the Hill of Terror! [2019]

Baxter, Tennessee, USA

She spent her 86 years hand-stitching quilts: some for her family, some to give away on special occasions, and some to sell. Keep your eyes open as you travel America's blue highways. You just might spot a roadside sign: "For Sale Quilts Hand Made." [2019]

Marion, Virginia, USA

The banner tells you where you're located: Marion, America's Coolest Hometown. The mural tells you what's going on: The Song of the Mountains concert series. The Garden Club tells you how proud they are of Main Street: Just look at the flowers they're planting. [2019]

Louisburg, North Carolina, USA

We should have known something was wrong in 2016 when the Republican headquarters in Franklin County (and lots of other places) would not dare show a poster supporting their own Presidential contender. Today, they are die-hard supporters of their President. Go figure. [2016]