While driving through Bluewell, WV we saw this really cool mural on the side of one of the King Tire building. This was painted by RodManVisions and accurately depicts the sounds all around us over the weekend as ATV/SxS riders head out early in the morning and come back at dusk after a long day on the trails. If ATV / SxS riding is your thing this is definitely an area you should check out!

We drove down to nearby Wytheville, VA to have an early dinner at @skeetersworldfamous_hotdogs . They have really yummy hot dogs and ice cream!

After partaking in the delicious hotdogs and beautiful ice cream art at Skeeter’s, we walked a bit in the downtown historic area and found some AMAZING public art! The murals in this town are incredible - the Edith Bolling Wilson mural painted by Andrew Williams and the newest mural by Jon Murrill were our favorites!

We enjoyed a walk around Laurel, MS to see the murals. Many of these you may recognize from Hometown!

We spent a lovely afternoon walking around Meridian, MS. Meridian was established in 1860 and economically grew at a railroad crossroads. During the height of railroad usage, Meridian grew to be a very large city with over 40 trains arriving daily!

Now, parts of Meridian are kept by Mississippi State University and local businesses working to breathe life back into the city. There are also still blocks that need revival. There is so much street art throughout the more downtrodden areas, that much of our afternoon was spent on these blocks. We were amazed at the artistry that abounds here.

Spent a lovely day driving through Birmingham and the surrounding areas. But first, Kate had to venture downtown to pick up a package, so we grabbed a shot of this mural at the corner of Third Ave. and 24th St. as we were driving around downtown. There were several other murals to capture, so we’ll make a map and try to get the next time we’re here!

The public art in St. Augustine was pretty great! We spent a day driving around to some of the murals I could find online.

We ventured up to Cloudcroft, NM , which sits at almost 9000 ft in elevation, high in the Sacramento Mountains and Lincoln National Forest, just east of Alamogordo. This old mining town is a really neat place to visit and offers many activities including skiing, hiking, mountain biking, hunting, golfing, shopping, and dining.

Alamogordo has some really great public art. In 2024, they opened an art alley, which is just off Main Street. Unfortunately while we were there, the alley was under construction, so access to some of the artwork was limited. My (Kate) personal favorites are the butterflies created by @taylorojedacreations and @truly_warpedbeautyart

You all know how much I (Kate) love all the public art in cities we travel to. Over the past (almost) three years of full time RV travel, we have seen a LOT of murals . This one in Roswell, NM really struck me. Not only are the colors eye-catching, it shows a lot about the town, the history of the area, and even the state in just in one long wall. New Mexico in general is known for its space history.