Mary Anne Erickson, Author at Mary Anne Erickson

In our daily lives we often drive by landmarks from the past and take them for granted, they become part...

14 February, 2023 / 12 Comments

Who can guess the stories that unfold along the great Mother Road, Route 66? This painting evokes yet another mystery...

09 November, 2021 / 0 Comments

Norm’s restaurant and diner is an iconic fixture in the cultural history of Los Angeles. For a sign geek driving...

20 October, 2020 / 0 Comments

The Avalon is a classic Miami Beach hotel. I spent a few days here several years ago and while walking...

06 October, 2020 / 0 Comments

Coppertone tanning lotion was a big part of my childhood growing up in in the 1950’s and ’60’s. Who could...

06 October, 2020 / 2 Comments

Roy’s Motel and Cafe on Route 66 is a classic legend you'll find all along the road. Founded in 1938...

25 September, 2020 / 1 Comment

"Past Present Future" new artwork by Mary Anne Erickson on display now through the end of October at Oriole 9 in...

21 September, 2020 / 1 Comment

The Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee has legendary status for many reasons: the most important being what happened on April...

12 September, 2020 / 2 Comments

Back in the day, great road signs were everywhere and often the best ones were found in remote rural areas....

18 June, 2019 / 0 Comments

In 1977, on a road trip through Virginia, I came across this amazing sign in Richmond and it stopped me...

18 June, 2019 / 0 Comments

Author: Mary Anne Erickson