"Rock Star" road tripper checking in! Self-proclaimed anyway! Road trips and visits to all 50 states are my game. Find your next road trip destinations here. Fill your bucket list with fantastic US journeys. I love road trips and spare no effort in making my travels and experiences inviting for members of the road-tripping family! Pick a trip you want to take, or get inspired to plan your own. - - The Driveby Tourist (or call me Stan!)
The Meander Art Crawl / Minnesota River Valley Art Crawl
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π¨ Twice the Fun: Art Meander on the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway! ππ β Hey, art lovers and road trip enthusiasts! π Mark your calendars for next October's can't-miss event: The Art Meander! π β¨ What's the buzz? π πΌοΈ 42 local artists showcasing their talents π 32 locations along the scenic byway π Diverse art forms: painting, photography, pottery, and more! β The route? πΊοΈ π Follow the Minnesota River from Big Stone Lake to the Twin Cities (but donβt miss the art!) π£οΈ β¦ and drive the historic Yellowstone Trail (runs concurrently here with the above.) π Enjoy stunning fall colors along the way β β Don't forget to fuel up! π π» Try Duffy's Good Time Saloon in Montevideo, MN π½οΈ More foodie discoveries are coming in future trips! β Pro tips: π‘ ποΈ Bring cash for unique art purchases πΈ Camera ready for those Insta-worthy river views π Fill up the tank for a full day of art and nature β Already planning for next year's event! Will you join the meander? π€ Remember: You can look, but try not to buy ALL the art (speaking from experience π ) See you on the byway, art adventurers! π¨ππ¨ #ArtMeander #MinnesotaRiverValley #ScenicDrive #thedrivebytourist #mnbump β βThe purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life from our souls!β β Pablo Picasso β Classic Rock song: "Mona Lisaβ by Nat King Cole Please email me about your experiences taking road trips (short or long) to see art! β βHere is the Premium Subscription page: You will get early views of new blog posts, one extra weekly newsletter, and views of all past published newsletters. And occasionally, I'll ask for votes on content! β Stan β Featured Post: While on a road trip, visit an art museum? Murals in cities and towns are art! Take a look at these murals in Kansas City, KS. |
Stan Wiebe
"Rock Star" road tripper checking in! Self-proclaimed anyway! Road trips and visits to all 50 states are my game. Find your next road trip destinations here. Fill your bucket list with fantastic US journeys. I love road trips and spare no effort in making my travels and experiences inviting for members of the road-tripping family! Pick a trip you want to take, or get inspired to plan your own. - - The Driveby Tourist (or call me Stan!)
Okay. What does PP & PP stand for? How about Parks, Presidents, and Peculiar Places? Iβm planning the trip for the spring of 2025. Visiting Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas. (Maybe Nebraska on the way home.) Iβm planning to visit seven presidential museums. (Hoover, Truman, Clinton, Bush I, Bush II, LBJ, and Eisenhower.) Also planning for five National Parks: Hot Springs, Big Bend, Guadalupe Mountains, White Sands, and Carlsbad Caverns. Since the National Park...
Attention thrill-seekers and ghost hunters! π΅οΈβοΈπ΅οΈβοΈ Buckle up for the ultimate paranormal adventure across the USA! Hereβs a link to the Roadtrippers article. Below includes a statement about several of the stops. Winchester Mystery House, California π 160 rooms of pure architectural madness! π¨ Heading east to: Ohio State Reformatory π Where mobsterβs ghosts might still lurk! π€ Don't miss: The Myrtles Plantation, Louisiana π³ 12 ghosts and counting! π»π»π» Pit stop at: Waverly Hills Sanatorium,...
Howdy, history buffs, and burger lovers! π Ready for a trip to the past? Saddle up and head to Glur's Tavern in Columbus, Nebraska! π ποΈ Established way back in 1876 (yep, you read that right!), Glur's isn't just any old watering hole. It's the oldest continuously operated tavern west of the Missouri River! (And, of course, the Mississippi River? Or maybe not?) π Here's why Glur's is a must-visit: 𦬠Buffalo Bill Cody himself was a regular in the 1880s and early 1900s ποΈ It's on the National...