Last weekend I took a short trip to my friend's house in southeast Alabama. It's become a tradition that I spend MLK weekend with Amber for her birthday. Before I left my house I looked for some possible interesting roadside attractions on Roadside America.
My first stop was the "World's First Drive Thru Art and Antique Gallery" in Seale, Alabama. It snuck up on me and I had to do a quick u-turn. I've heard about Butch Anthony, his Museum of Wonder, and the Doo-Nanny festival from folk artist friends. I think I could've drove down the road to the artist's house, but it was really early in the morning and I kinda chickened out.
My first stop was the "World's First Drive Thru Art and Antique Gallery" in Seale, Alabama. It snuck up on me and I had to do a quick u-turn. I've heard about Butch Anthony, his Museum of Wonder, and the Doo-Nanny festival from folk artist friends. I think I could've drove down the road to the artist's house, but it was really early in the morning and I kinda chickened out.
The Drive Thru Art Museum was worth the stop! I LOVED it!
It's composed of three shipping containers and full of interesting antiques and art.
Of course, I forgot my regular camera at home so I had to use the camera on my phone. I think I got a few good shots here and there. Taking photos through glass is a challenge.
The containers were covered with bits of art on the outside. I wish I had some magnets of my own to leave.
It was a breath-taking collection of curated art and antiques. The sign said DRIVE THRU but I parked and walked around, pressing my hands and face up to the glass.
Now I'm wondering how I can do my own large art installation!
A Dollar General sits across the street. Definitely not as interesting.
After Seale, I stopped in Clayton, Alabama where I found the whiskey bottle shaped tombstone.
From Roadside America: An unusual granite sculpture marks the Clayton Cemetery burial spot of William T. Mullen, who died in 1863. The tale behind the whiskey bottle-shaped gravestone is that Mullen's wife followed through on a threat of posthumous humiliation if he didn't stop drinking. He didn't.
There was a collection of coins inside the top of the smaller tombstone. I checked my pockets, found some change, and left my own offering.
I'll have to post more about my travels to stranges places in the area. About two years ago, Daniel and I took a trip across the state of Alabama and hit several interesting places but I never posted about them. Perhaps I can make it a monthly/weekly thing on the blog?
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