We are traveling the USA by road. We are documenting towns & cities across the USA, mostly visiting the downtowns and the neighborhoods surrounding those downtowns. We’re there to see the unique architecture, walkability, artwork, unique stores and restaurants. We will be visiting every state in the U.S.! Come along with us for the ride!!
Lived outside of small towns in rural counties my entire life.
There are a lot of cons, and the cliques of locals that often run them can be quite frustrating.
But then, every time I visit metropolitan areas, I find myself thanking God for small towns.
- Proud Papa Bear - Monday, May 19, 25 @ 11:14 am:
Thanks for posting this. Watching YouTube videos of rural Illinois is my latest hobby.
I’m undertaking a project that’s taking me everywhere in Illinois. Although many of them are dying due to various factors, when I research them, some have interesting histories.
It’s very cool, there are thousands of these small towns all over the country.
All of them are down from their high population point. While most have a higher-than-median average income, all seemed to have higher-than-average child poverty.
This leads me to believe that if areas are to thrive and “come back,” more childcare, healthcare, broadband, and other programs could help people make that move out of urban areas back into Main Street USA.
- btowntruth from forgottonia - Monday, May 19, 25 @ 2:39 pm:
Frida’s Boss.
You’re right…but that requires change and as a lifelong Forgottonia resident a bunch of the small towns here fight it tooth and nail
- Flyin' Elvis'-Utah Chapter - Monday, May 19, 25 @ 10:28 am:
Lived outside of small towns in rural counties my entire life.
There are a lot of cons, and the cliques of locals that often run them can be quite frustrating.
But then, every time I visit metropolitan areas, I find myself thanking God for small towns.
- Proud Papa Bear - Monday, May 19, 25 @ 11:14 am:
Thanks for posting this. Watching YouTube videos of rural Illinois is my latest hobby.
I’m undertaking a project that’s taking me everywhere in Illinois. Although many of them are dying due to various factors, when I research them, some have interesting histories.
- Anyone Remember - Monday, May 19, 25 @ 11:45 am:
Two years ago they toured Springfield - video link starts at their visit to Obeds & Isaac’s.
https://youtu.be/_dNiBYLnSoA?si=slTulUoYJFSK9yhS&t=1989
- Frida's Boss - Monday, May 19, 25 @ 2:11 pm:
It’s very cool, there are thousands of these small towns all over the country.
All of them are down from their high population point. While most have a higher-than-median average income, all seemed to have higher-than-average child poverty.
This leads me to believe that if areas are to thrive and “come back,” more childcare, healthcare, broadband, and other programs could help people make that move out of urban areas back into Main Street USA.
- btowntruth from forgottonia - Monday, May 19, 25 @ 2:39 pm:
Frida’s Boss.
You’re right…but that requires change and as a lifelong Forgottonia resident a bunch of the small towns here fight it tooth and nail
- Chicago Blue - Monday, May 19, 25 @ 3:10 pm:
@ Proud Papa Bear. Is this a public project that you can share anything from? I’m very curious about this topic.