amylovesrush Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Bit odd that they chose the Luling Watermelon Tower as Austin's symbol when Luling is an hour's drive away. I'm guessing they drove by it at some point since it's on I-10 and if coming from Houston, it's not the shortest route but an okay route to Austin along US 183. There are also tons of long-distance bicycle rides held out in that part of Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Bit odd that they chose the Luling Watermelon Tower as Austin's symbol when Luling is an hour's drive away. I'm guessing they drove by it at some point since it's on I-10 and if coming from Houston, it's not the shortest route but an okay route to Austin along US 183. There are also tons of long-distance bicycle rides held out in that part of Texas. Yes, it makes you wonder if it's something they remembered from their journeys, or something Neil saw from his motorcycle! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amylovesrush Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Bit odd that they chose the Luling Watermelon Tower as Austin's symbol when Luling is an hour's drive away. I'm guessing they drove by it at some point since it's on I-10 and if coming from Houston, it's not the shortest route but an okay route to Austin along US 183. There are also tons of long-distance bicycle rides held out in that part of Texas. Yes, it makes you wonder if it's something they remembered from their journeys, or something Neil saw from his motorcycle! Yep - I'm guessing that these are landmarks they've seen on their travels. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexMike Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I live in Austin and had no idea what tower they were highlighting, so thanks for pointing that out. It is odd they referenced something not even in the city. The UT Tower seems like the obvious landmark, but maybe they avoided that because of the shooting. Could've been the capitol or something from 6th street too. Oh well, we got a show here, so I'm happy enough for that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Found it -- https://en.wikipedia...he_Tree_of_Utah Thank you, too for finding this! It was a big thing to see it in Utah when we lived there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyta Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) I didn't notice the Tree at the concert but when I saw the photo here, it cracked me up. I think you might be right Blueschica & Amy, probably Neil's idea. It is out in the desert on the way to Wendover Nevada, bet he saw it on one of his motorcycle trips. It is kinda strange but cool looking, driving along looking at barren salt flats and then it appears out of nowhere. Now for the slogan for SLC, that has me scratching my head (I laughed when I saw it at the show) I'm guessing it has something to do with the marriage equality suits here a while back?? Edited July 15, 2015 by Rhyta 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merely Space Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I love that this thread is being kept up to date and ongoing. Kudos! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Yeah this thread should be pinned some where after the tour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag2112 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Here's a pic from Calgary -- not sure what that guy is on the right -- looks like a Twinkie :)Â https://scontent-atl1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/11162201_10155746528650702_2759970088323444209_n.jpg?oh=cedfa74b8b093fdc956fe0a777fc4d63&oe=56118056 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analog guy Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Something to do with the Calgary Stampede maybe? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Thank you Jag2112, for the link! http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp338/plantfan40/11162201_10155746528650702_2759970088323444209_n.jpg My daughter and her girlfriend had fun this afternoon trying to find out about the guy that looks like Twinkie the kid. They found him! He is more an Alberta landmark than a Calgary one- he is Pinto MacBean! He is actually somewhat southeast of Calgary. . .http://www.bowisland.com 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 The list so far:Â Tulsa: A Great Place For Drag, symbol: Golden Driller. http://en.wikipedia..../Golden_DrillerLincoln: Home of the Real Red Sea, symbol: Carhenge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CarhengeTwin Cities: Two Is Better Than One, symbol: Giant cement snowman. http://highwayhighli...rth-st-paul-mn/St. Louis: Go Cards Go, symbol: School bus on the roof of City Museum. https://stlconfident...he-city-museum/Austin: Keeping It Weird, symbol: Watermelon water tower. http://www.roadsidea....com/story/9186Dallas: Our Cheerleaders Are Better!, symbol: Big Tex. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_TexHouston: The Capital of Air Conditioning, symbol: Giant Saxophone. http://www.bizjourna...sax-appeal.htmlNew Orleans: Jambalaya Anyone?, symbol: Giant Frostop root beer mug. http://www.nola.com/...on_root_be.htmlTampa: Love It Or Leave It, symbol: Giant twist soft serve cone. http://moon.com/2014...s-in-tampa-bay/Atlanta: Land of Fried Wonder, symbol: The Big Chicken!! http://en.wikipedia....iki/Big_ChickenGreensboro: Our BBQ is Better, symbol: Huge clothes dresser. http://www.amusingpl...-point.html?m=1Bristow: We Were Here First, symbol: Muffler Man. http://www.roadsidea...com/story/11784Columbus: Don't Step in the Doo Dah!, symbol: Ears of corn. http://www.doodahparade.com/ and http://www.roadsidea....com/story/9527Buffalo: Our Wings Are Better!, symbol: Dreamland, large Victorian head of a woman http://www.roadsidea...a.com/tip/10927Chicago: Vienna Dogs Rule, symbol: SuperDawg. http://www.superdawg.com/Detroit: Heal With Our Steel, symbol: Uniroyal tire http://www.mlive.com...celebrates.htmlToronto 6/17: Go Jays Go, symbol: Huge Canada goose and CN Tower http://www.wawa.cc/l...s-canada-goose/ and http://www.cbc.ca/ne...front-1.2877418Toronto 6/19: Now With More Pandas, symbol: War of 1812 monument http://www.cbc.ca/ne...f-1812-1.717530Montreal: Bring Back the Expos, symbol: Youppi! (Canadiens mascot, former Expos mascot) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youppi!Boston: A Place For Great Feelings, symbol: Hood milk bottle http://www.roadsidea...ca.com/tip/9509Philadelphia: Home Of A Huge Bell, symbol: Coffee Pot-Shaped Building http://www.roadsidea....com/story/6177Newark: We Don't Pump Our Own Gas, symbol: Lucy the Elephant http://www.lucytheel...presets=preset5New York City: Our Pizza is Better, symbol: Katz's Deli's pastrami sandwich http://katzsdelicatessen.com/Kansas City: Our BBQ is Better, symbol: world's largest ball of twine http://www.kansastra...balloftwine.htmDenver: A Higher State of Mind, symbol: Global Center of the World Signpost http://www.roadsidea...ca.com/tip/8468Salt Lake City: We Can Hug It Out, symbol: https://en.wikipedia...he_Tree_of_UtahCalgary: Our Air is Superb symbol: Pinto MacBean http://www.bowisland.com/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Thank you Jag2112, for the link! http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp338/plantfan40/11162201_10155746528650702_2759970088323444209_n.jpg My daughter and her girlfriend had fun this afternoon trying to find out about the guy that looks like Twinkie the kid. They found him! He is more an Alberta landmark than a Calgary one- he is Pinto MacBean! He is actually somewhat southeast of Calgary. . .http://www.bowisland.com Tell them thank you very much for doing the research! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyta Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) Update on the Salt Lake City slogan, We can hug it out.... Utah College student goes for the Guiness Book of Records for most hugs in an hour -765http://www.nbcnews.c...d/#.Vaioq7XseiVÂ thanks to Eric at Power Windows for his help on this.. I can rest easy now :sundog: Edited July 17, 2015 by Rhyta 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock n roll over Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) I've lived in Alberta (near Calgary) all of my life, and this is the first time I've seen or heard of Pinto MacBean. Bow Island is a couple hours south of Calgary. Edited July 17, 2015 by rock n roll over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag2112 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Last night's pic... Â Any thoughts on that dragon? I've talked to a couple of people from Vancouver and they have no idea :)Â http://cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/images/concerts/rush-vancouver-07.17.2015/1.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 That's not a dragon, that's Ogopogo. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Â The list so far:Â Tulsa: A Great Place For Drag, symbol: Golden Driller. http://en.wikipedia..../Golden_DrillerLincoln: Home of the Real Red Sea, symbol: Carhenge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CarhengeTwin Cities: Two Is Better Than One, symbol: Giant cement snowman. http://highwayhighli...rth-st-paul-mn/St. Louis: Go Cards Go, symbol: School bus on the roof of City Museum. https://stlconfident...he-city-museum/Austin: Keeping It Weird, symbol: Watermelon water tower. http://www.roadsidea....com/story/9186Dallas: Our Cheerleaders Are Better!, symbol: Big Tex. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_TexHouston: The Capital of Air Conditioning, symbol: Giant Saxophone. http://www.bizjourna...sax-appeal.htmlNew Orleans: Jambalaya Anyone?, symbol: Giant Frostop root beer mug. http://www.nola.com/...on_root_be.htmlTampa: Love It Or Leave It, symbol: Giant twist soft serve cone. http://moon.com/2014...s-in-tampa-bay/Atlanta: Land of Fried Wonder, symbol: The Big Chicken!! http://en.wikipedia....iki/Big_ChickenGreensboro: Our BBQ is Better, symbol: Huge clothes dresser. http://www.amusingpl...-point.html?m=1Bristow: We Were Here First, symbol: Muffler Man. http://www.roadsidea...com/story/11784Columbus: Don't Step in the Doo Dah!, symbol: Ears of corn. http://www.doodahparade.com/ and http://www.roadsidea....com/story/9527Buffalo: Our Wings Are Better!, symbol: Dreamland, large Victorian head of a woman http://www.roadsidea...a.com/tip/10927Chicago: Vienna Dogs Rule, symbol: SuperDawg. http://www.superdawg.com/Detroit: Heal With Our Steel, symbol: Uniroyal tire http://www.mlive.com...celebrates.htmlToronto 6/17: Go Jays Go, symbol: Huge Canada goose and CN Tower http://www.wawa.cc/l...s-canada-goose/ and http://www.cbc.ca/ne...front-1.2877418Toronto 6/19: Now With More Pandas, symbol: War of 1812 monument http://www.cbc.ca/ne...f-1812-1.717530Montreal: Bring Back the Expos, symbol: Youppi! (Canadiens mascot, former Expos mascot) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youppi!Boston: A Place For Great Feelings, symbol: Hood milk bottle http://www.roadsidea...ca.com/tip/9509Philadelphia: Home Of A Huge Bell, symbol: Coffee Pot-Shaped Building http://www.roadsidea....com/story/6177Newark: We Don't Pump Our Own Gas, symbol: Lucy the Elephant http://www.lucytheel...presets=preset5New York City: Our Pizza is Better, symbol: Katz's Deli's pastrami sandwich http://katzsdelicatessen.com/Kansas City: Our BBQ is Better, symbol: world's largest ball of twine http://www.kansastra...balloftwine.htmDenver: A Higher State of Mind, symbol: Global Center of the World Signpost http://www.roadsidea...ca.com/tip/8468Salt Lake City: We Can Hug It Out, symbol: https://en.wikipedia...he_Tree_of_UtahCalgary: Our Air is Superb symbol: Pinto MacBean http://www.bowisland.com/Vancouver: No Man Is An Island symbol: Ogopogo https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogopogo 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 That's not a dragon, that's Ogopogo. Any reports on recent sightings of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFEman Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 This is a pretty cool thread, and at the Philly show was fun to see them sorta make fun of our "huge bell" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsonmistymemory Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 This is a pretty cool thread, and at the Philly show was fun to see them sorta make fun of our "huge bell"This is how I feel about the Tampa slogan. I myself fell in love with Tampa and surrounding areas so much when I discovered it, I moved here built a career, raised a family & made Tampa my adopted home town. On the flip side I have run across more than a few that cannot gain more than a Meh feeling for the area. So the "Love it or Leave it" struck an immediate chord with me when I saw the slogan. Along with the "Twistie Treat" Icon (which family & I have been to personally many,many times) I had the feeling they were using (obscure) land marks they had either seen or visited in their many many traverses across our continent. As someone in the early daze of this thread pointed out it truely does mean they love us and more exciting than that they pay attention to the simple little (& some facinating) things of the areas they visit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I've lived in Alberta (near Calgary) all of my life, and this is the first time I've seen or heard of Pinto MacBean. Bow Island is a couple hours south of Calgary. Yes, some of the things in the photos are unusual! The picture for Lincoln, Nebraska, was this kind of sculpture called Carhenge, and as someone noted in the thread, it is pretty much on the opposite side of the state from Lincoln. It's been fun to see what they have come up with- not always the most obvious thing; it makes you wonder if these are things they have seen from the road and remembered or that Neil has seen from his motorcycle. I wish I had time to go and visit some of the landmarks this summer! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analog guy Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Yep.... Carhenge is actually closer to me here in Denver than it is to Lincoln. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag2112 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 http://cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/concert-seattle-07.19.2015.php Seattle ... "Don't Forget Your Raincoat" and the Elephant Car Wash sign... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Wait just a minute! They used "Our BBQ is better" twice?! Greensboro and Kansas City? Sacrilege! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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