Road Trip!

One of my dreams is to travel the U.S. and document the trip along the way, so I found this site very inspiring.

Shotty Hotels and Sketchy Diners

Matthew Genitempo's Flickr Photostream is full of shots documenting what appears to be one long road trip, with stops along the way at all the old haunts of 1960's road culture. His work reminds me of hanging out at the Elks Lodge with my grandpa (and promising not to tell anyone he took me there).

Living the Dream

Photographer David Graham travels the U.S., photographing everything he possibly can among the roadside ephemera he encounters. Sounds like a fun vacation to me.

Abstracted memories

Portland artist Kelly Neidig paints abstracted landscapes from memory for a dramatic, colorful result. The motion of her colorful lines remind me of a road trip, driving through the country in the fall.

::: Travelogue ::: No. 1 :::

In this new segment, I'll be posting The Best Parts of my travels for you to enjoy, so without further ado, Travelogue No. 1:

Over the weekend, Wifey and I decided to get out of the city and slow down a bit. Having both grown up in the country, we find it helps release some of the "pressure" accumulated by city life. We headed Northwest from O-town to the hamlet of Mount Dora, a small town full of antique shops, specialty stores and small cafes.

Along the way, we came across this abandoned church. Peeking from behind the overgrowth, it had a beautiful simplicity.



I love all things old, abandoned, or otherwise full of character, and this old hotel in "downtown" Mount Dora had all of the above...plus some extra "Southern Charm".



Some handmade type found around town:


After some much-needed unwinding time traveling through the countryside, we're feeling ready for the week ahead. I encourage all the city-dwellers out there to find your way out of town and see what happens (in a fuel-efficient vehicle, of course). And send me pictures when you do!