Murals on Kate and Steve RV

Driving through Bluewell, WV we saw this really cool mural

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000

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!

Visiting Wytheville, VA with Friends

Thu, 28 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000

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 to see the murals

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:44:00 +0000

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

Exploring the town of Meridian, MS

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 08:34:00 +0000

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.

Exploring Birmingham, AL

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 06:32:00 +0000

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!

Exploring St. Augustine's Public Art

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000

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

Venturing up to Cloudcroft, NM

Sun, 18 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000

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

Fri, 16 May 2025 07:01:00 +0000

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 public art

Thu, 08 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000

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.

It's Star Wars day!

Sun, 04 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000

It’s Star Wars day! What better way to celebrate than going to an alien themed McDonald’s for breakfast? It was super hokey, but fun, nonetheless! Steve begrudgingly took a photo with his new alien friend and I scoped out the nicely done mural next to the drive thru!

May the Fourth be with you!

Visiting Artesia, NM

Fri, 02 May 2025 07:21:00 +0000

On one of our last days in Carlsbad, we went to the neighboring town of Artesia. Artesia has been hard at work the last few years working to bring more visitors to the area - you can tell by all the newly installed artwork around town and that various parts are being fixed up very nicely.

Went to see this amazing new mural

Thu, 01 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Went to see this amazing new mural by artbyfish showing the Carlsbad Caverns, and came upon a strongman competition called King of the Cave. What a cool thing to happen upon! We watched the competition for a few minutes and were super impressed with everyone’s dedication and hard work! These competitors are amazing!

Strolling around Carlsbad, NM

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0000

We took a quick stroll around Carlsbad, NM one evening in search of the town’s public artworks. They have an amazing plaza and arts center that has several murals and statues, but also a few murals around other parts of town. Even the police logo is artwork! Afterwards, we enjoyed a delicious Mexican dinner with margaritas!

Our first 2025 travel stop is Kerrville, TX

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Our first stop of the year is in Kerrville, Texas. Kerrville is in the heart of Texas Hill Country and was where jewelry maker James Avery first began creating jewelry. We really enjoyed seeing the public art here and in the surrounding cities of Johnson City, Boerne, and Comfort.

Visiting downtown Brownsville, TX

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000

We spent an afternoon walking around downtown Brownsville looking at the public art. There are cities where mural locations are well documented, but Brownsville is not one of them. It took about an hour of researching to find locations on 12 murals. Was it worth it?

The art of Eric Karbelling in Corpus Christi

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000

While in Corpus Christi, we made a special effort to seek out this amazing piece of mural work by artist @erickarbeling . I first saw Eric’s work in Alpena, MI and instantly fell in love.

Corpus Christi has an amazing public art trail

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Corpus Christi has an amazing public art trail . It encompasses the whole city, but in one small area of downtown, you can see over 40 different murals. Some of these are permanent installations and some are temporary while buildings are being renovated.

The murals of Brenham, TX

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000

The murals of Brenham, TX did not disappoint! What beautiful work by artists near and far.
Kate’s two favorites were the black and white of Blind Willy Johnson by Levi Ponce (with Rey Sepulveda, Nick Hernandez, Jose Ramirez, and Brad Stufflebeam) and the very colorful cowgirl and horse by Toni Ardizzone .

Beautiful Mural in Chatsworth, GA

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000

While taking our recycling to Chatsworth, GA, we saw this beautiful mural . Love how the night sky and mountains of north Georgia are in the bear.

For our last post on the Alpena Mural Trail

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 05:55:00 +0000

For our last post on the Alpena Mural Trail we feature some of the artwork shown at the marina. These are painted by multiple artists and on both front and back of a panel series. The series depict many styles and variety of tones. We really love seeing this much artwork wherever we go!

Enjoy the second batch of mural artwork from Alpena

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Enjoy the second batch of mural artwork from our stay in Alpena, Michigan!

This incredible artwork is painted by multiple artists, including @ag_pnt , @erickarbeling , @the_third_ge , @blueheron.studio

Please go show some love to these very talented artists by following their pages.

The mural trail in Alpena has some really interesting art

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The mural trail in Alpena has some really interesting art. There are so many that we can’t fit them all into one post (and it took us multiple days to find them all, even using the app)!

Visiting Manistique, MI

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 05:12:00 +0000

While at Kitch-iti-kipi , we decided to travel a few extra miles over to Manistique for an afternoon walk along the shore of Lake Michigan and visit Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse .

Murals in Canton, OH

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 05:18:00 +0000

We saw these murals walking around looking at street art and murals in Canton, OH. We probably snapped photos of 50 different pieces of street art that day (and did not capture all of them!).