What wonderful timing! An article appeared in this week's NEW TIMES (Phoenix's free entertainment paper) on the subject of America's quirky attractions. Apparently two of the authors of the book ROADSIDE AMERICA were in our Valley of the Sun last week to view more attractions for their newest edition (to be published in 1996). They came to see the Sunnyslope Rock garden, constructed in 1962. This interesting folk art garden is made from concrete and Fiesta Ware. As some people remember, Fiesta Ware has minute traces of uranium in the glaze and are considered radioactive. Of course, now, it is a collectible. The authors are unsure of whether they will put the garden in the chapter entitled "Concretia Dementia," or the one called "Atomic Tour". Carhenge is mentioned in the article. Apparently, it was built during a series of weekend family reunions held in Alliance, Nebraska, beginning in 1987. The Cadillac Ranch (which I misrembered as "farm") was built by a wealthy Texan and an artists' collective known as the Ant Farm. The article also documents the impact of the current wave on PC on many of these roadside museums. (Citation: Webb, Dewey. "Tour de Farce," NEW TIMES April 20-26, 1994:21-26.) Anita Cohen-Williams; Reference Services; Hayden Library Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1006 PHONE: (602) 965-4579 FAX: (602) 965-9169 BITNET: IACAGC@ASUACAD INTERNET: [log in to unmask]