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| Crazy Van Times |
The first day of the savanna studio trip was a very interesting one. Our first stop was Mason City, IA. It was the first time I had ever been there and I had no idea that it had the type of architecture it does. The Stockman house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright was miraculous and it is amazing how he thinks about things unlike a normal person. For example the way he thinks about horizontal and vertical lines on the outsides of houses is a way different from the traditional house. Walking into the house I felt as thought I was walking into a big part of history in the early days.
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| Stockman House |
The Blythe house also had very interesting architecture. Designed by Walter Burley Griffin, his architecture was similar Wrights. The big blocky house seemed like it was really trendy back when it was designed and it seems like it has kept its trendiness. I use to have dreams when I was a kid about the backyard that the Blythe house had. The huge oak trees that were perfect for a tree house and a swing hanging from a tree. As well as a creek running through the back yard to swim in.
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| Rocky Bluff Creek |
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| Graffiti Shelter |
The final place we stopped was Pilot knob state park. The shelter that was located near the middle of the park was really neat with the wall incorporated into the shelter with a fireplace. It was disappointing to not be able to see the tower that overlooks the park but it was neat to see that old school amphitheater. The drive to Minneapolis went well. I felt it was a quick trip because time flies when you are having conversations the whole time. I am very excited for the rest of the trip and am anxious to see all the neat landscapes.
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