We took a road trip to Montana to get away for a week. Little did we know what we would encounter while on our trip.
We came across a roadside business where they make different characters from logs. Such wonderful wood carvings!
But there was one carving that really caught my eye. It was a carving of an alien.
I asked the business owner why they would carve an alien. This is what he told me,
“Several years ago we had an UFO land about a mile from here. Several people were able to get photos. When the aliens saw the lights of the cameras go off they got into their spaceship and took off.
When the pictures were developed, the photos looked liked they were simply overexposed and no image of the spaceship was photographedp.”
He said, “Our little town has become the second UFO capital of the world. (Roswell, New Mexico is the first), and a lot of people come to see where this spaceship landed, putting our little town on the map!”
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Wow! that was such a wonderful story, PJ.
Thank you Neel!!
I wonder if they just made up the story to get the town on the map and the tourists to come and buy their sculptures! Nice story PJ 🙂
That’s a good question Iain!
Loved the story ,Priceless Joy.🙂🙂
Thank you Moon!
How funny to think that one of the aliens’ extraterrestrial powers is to keep your photos from developing — that would explain a lot! Fun story, PJ.
Hahaha! Yes, so true. They don’t want their existence known.
Great story, loved it.
Thank you so much YS!
All little towns need something. Be it of this world or another. 🙂 Nice story
Thank you Mark! That is so true. 😀
Actually picture taken at a place called Heber-Overgaard. Just that sort of place
Oh really? That is interesting!!
It was closed but my wife and I walked around to check out all that was there. There was a bear treeing a lumberjack carving that was bigger than our Toyota RAV4!
Oh my gosh really!? That is BIG! I would loved to have seen it.
It was such a sight we had to stop
I would have to stop too.
Little green men, I love it!
Hahaha! Thank you!!
That alien looks cold Priceless 🙂 And I enjoyed your story (I always do!).
Yes, they do look cold! Haha! Thank you so much Colleen!
Great story Joy, it almost sounds true..
LOL! It really does almost sound true. But, as far as I know, it isn’t! Haha! Thank you Michael!
Drats Joy you could have started a new rumour….I hear there are some strange things happen in Montana.
Haha! I could have started a new rumor! In fact, I should have! Yes, a lot of strange things happen in Montana. My cousin lives there. Hahaha!
Lol – this statue should be next to our spaceship in Mars, PA!!! 🙂
Hahaha! That would be perfect!
That was an awesome story, you did heaps with the photo prompt !
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Thank you so much!
Darn those camera-proof aliens. Good job there was a talented sculptor on hand!
Yes, there was a talented sculpture – a wood carver!
The U. S. Air Force probably said it was just a hot air balloon. Bet they have a carving of the hot air balloon at Colorado Springs. Good story, Joy. 😀
Hahaha! You are so right Paul! I bet they do too! Thank you for reading!
You bet, it was a great read! :O)
Thank you so much! I appreciate that. 🙂
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I’m not entirely sure whether it’s a hoax to attract more tourists but they sure have a great story to go along with it. 😁
Thank you Shweta!
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True or not, the story worked wonders in putting that little town on the map. Stories like this could almost be true and people love to check them out. The clever (crafty) sculptor was certainly doing his bit to keep the story alive. – and make a nice lot of money while he was at it. A great story, PJ.
Thank you Millie! That is true — it could easily be a true story. And the wood sculptor will make a bit of money from it! 😀
There will always be a question regarding aliens and if they really do exist or the possibility that they may be among us. Perhaps they planned this particular area to not only help the economy and the people operating the business, but bring more attention to aliens in hope that it will some day make it easier to really live among us in the open. Love your story….it brings all kind of thoughts to ponder. 🙂
That is so true! It could possibly happen that way! You’re right that it brings all kinds of possibilities to think about.
Whether the aliens really landed or not, they definitely helped the local economy! A fun story, PJ. 🙂
Thank you Louise!!
Pretty sure the whole town is in on the alien story. Ensures more footfalls. Great marketing technique 😃
Haha! That is so true. Thank you so much!
The myth that w ill live on for generations of vacation goers! Great story, PJ!
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Thank you so much Ellespeth!
Very neat History you’ve created here. At least it’s good business for the town from the tourists.
Thank you Mandi!
Lol what a great story!! How close to Roswell are you anyways? Ever see any UFOs? Ever been there? I would love to see what they have there…if anything. Fun story PJ! 🙂
I live about 400 miles from Roswell. I have never seen a UFO nor have I been to any UFO museum in Roswell although I have been to Roswell.
Lol…what, you went to Roswell and didn’t visit a UFO museum!! 😉
When I went through Roswell, NM I don’t think there were any UFO sightings. I think those happened after that.
Ohhh ok… 🙂
I lived about 100 miles from Roswell for the first 12 years of my life.
Oh wow!