Travel Drawings: Road sketches, part 2
Sketches from the road including scenes from Little Rock, Kansas City, Denver… or check the ooa revo blog for some post-trip ooaddles.
Road Videos 29 – Kansas City Fields (and 28.5 Arkansas)
Video after going through Missouri to Kansas City, then on to Lawrence and Kansas through the Geographic Center of the 48 contiguous US states. As well as another very short video from Little Rock, Arkansas to Branson, Missouri. Music by Ian Makau.
The Diaries: Kansas City, Lawrence: Driving Beyond the Influence
April 24thnd Cold night on the pavement. Awake and sit down by the peaceful lake and get a timelapse of sunrise, along with some spinach dip and bread. Redrik entangled amidst wires as I drive over to Jesse James’ childhood farm and grave bearing the inscription “murdered by a traitor and coward whose name is … Read more
Travel Photos: Through Arkansas to Branson, Missouri
A few photos after flying through Arkansas, Little Rock, then past the Ozarks and into Branson, Missouri:
The Diaries: Little Rocks, Large Shoes, Arkansas to Missouri
April 21st “Little Rock, Arkansas. Who would’ve thought?!” His eyes are gleaming with ecstasy. He’s drunk just right. It’s past midnight, we got in earlier and to our surprise, the town’s lively and well. Found a bar-club with a festive atmosphere: manic piano dueling on the top floor, some electro-R&B jams on the bottom level. … Read more
Road Video 28 – To Memphis, the Elvis Trail
Music by Elvis Presley. Through Alabama, Birmingham and Carbon Hill, then the King’s birthplace, Tupelo in Mississippi, and on to Memphis.
The Diaries: Memphis, some blues and rock
April 18th Open my eyes as we exit the freeway and into the historic main street of Tupelo, otherwise known and marketed as Elvis Presley’s birthplace. A welcome coincidence, had meant to visit but was hesitant, after having spent two days in small town Alabama, to ask Redrik to stop there – a balance must … Read more
Travel Photos: Alabama, through Carbon Hill
A few photos from an all-too-short and grey stay in Alabama, through Birmingham and old mining town Carbon Hill.
Road Video 27.5 – Athens’ Pillars
Short video from Athens, Georgia, asking people about their life philosophies. Music by Portland composer Ian Makau.
The Diaries: From Athens’ Olympus to Carbon Hill, AL
April 14th We leave the St. Augustine area after lunch with Redrik’s Ma. The adventure (re)begins. Head towards Atlanta, which Redrik has never seen (I saw it during part 1). It’s night out by the time we divert to Athens, a college town. The town’s alive – last summer I visited just after graduation, … Read more
Travel Photos: Past Athens, present Atlanta, and onwards
Pictures from Athens and Atlanta, GA (and one from near St. Augustine, FL).
The Diaries: A trifling 40 dollars, El Mosquito
April 6th Both of us are eager to leave Fernandina, though we may have missed on the goodies (including Amelia Island, where the crème of the cream of aristocratic families have built state-sized houses. Also where, as I learn through readers, the majority of the country’s pizza boxes are produced. (Coincidence?) We stop by in … Read more
Travel Photos: Miami Nikki Beach club, Lil’ Havana
Photos from a night out in Miami South Beach, and area. “Warning”: explicit skin content.
Road Video – SC(2) Savannah area: Ungated Community
Video from Hilton Head, SC, and Savannah area, GA. Many interesting people and encounters, just not possible to fit everyone and everything that was said in one video. Music by famed South Carolinian artist James Brown. Next stop: Miami, Florida!
The Diaries: Roll on with the Rollers, Old Man and the Sea
April 3rd Leave Allendale and drive to Savannah – a place that has oft been recommended to visit. Walk around the town squares and circles, shaded in green, the river walk. Get a call from a friend and team member who is contributing music to the project – he kindly offers that we spend the … Read more
Travel Photos: Savannah area to Fernandina, Florida
Photos from near Hilton Head, South Carolina, Savannah, Georgia and into northern Florida. Hasn’t been easy to update lately while on the road, more stories, videos and photos soon!
Road Video: SC(1) Allendale, Rebuilding Community
Video from Allendale, SC, one of the 10 poorest counties in the US. Invited by Joey, who’s involved in church community programs including a soccer camp organized for kids during spring break. This is possibly one of the most difficult videos I’ve had to piece together till now. During our stay, there were two sensitive … Read more
The Diaries: Allendale, a long-term plan for Hope
“It’s easy to hate what’s different. We do it everyday, almost instinctively. To protect ourselves. It’s easy to sit within those walls, give in to inherent biases.” “That’s what we’re fighting. Difference must be loved.” From a conversation with Redrik back in Myrtle Beach. Drive through smaller roads in SC, to Allendale. Quiet, sunny roads. … Read more
Road Video shorts 24.5/25.5 – Williamsburg and Myrtle Palms sunrise
‘Running’ into the team of professional runner Jason Lester’s helpers in Williamsburg, VA. Jason is running cross-country for Nike’s ‘Journey for a Better World‘. Then meeting several people in Myrtle Beach and Isle of Palms during an awing sunrise. Music by Brian R. 25.5 – SC: Myrtle Beach and Isle Palm Sunrise “What’s your philosophy … Read more
Travel Photos: Palms and Allendale
Travel photos from Isle of Palms, SC, a touristic beach, and Allendale, SC, what was once a town of passage for travelers (next up: video and story).
The Diaries: Jamestown, Myrtle, Isle of Palms: settlement, fairs, sunrise
Get to Williamsburg late and weary. Redrik wolfs a hot-dog near a picture of the world’s tallest man. Go out for some beers in the only lively bar in town, college atmosphere. William&Mary’s crowd. We feel old…er. Drive out to Jamestown, National Park. Another night in the car. March 30th Awake in Jamestown, Williamsburg. … Read more
