What is a Memory Jug? Memory jugs are 19th-20th century artifacts that were commonly made to commemorate someone’s life, a memento mori of sorts, that could be used to mark a loved one’s grave. They … Continue reading Make a Memory Jug
If you didn’t know before, you’ll know now! LeClaire, Iowa is one of the best spots in the entire country to view and photograph Bald Eagles. This section of the cold, icy, Mississippi River attracts … Continue reading The Eagles Are Here: Eagle Festival in LeClaire, IA
Found My Animal in New York makes beautiful artisan pet accessories with a meaningful purpose and message If you’re already following Mike Wolfe on social media, you know how much he loves sharing photos … Continue reading Give The Gift of USA Made! Two Lanes Dog Bowls and Brass Tags By Found My Animal
Small team of craftsman in Orono, Maine continue to make heirloom products trusted by the US Coast Guard, Carnival Cruises and canoers alike The year is 1858. Minnesota has just been … Continue reading 160 YEARS OF TRADITIONAL WOODEN OAR AND PADDLE MAKING: SHAW & TENNEY
After leaving a job in the Ohio oil fields, 26-year-old Andrew Wasnac blazed his own path as a bladesmith Inside the detached garage off his house in Akron, Ohio, you can smell the burning coal. … Continue reading American Iron: Forged in Akron, Ohio
In a suburban Nashville shed, One Feather Press creates small batch travel essentials exclusively for Mike Wolfe’s American-made adventure brand Two Lanes. Tennessee in August can be hotter than a Harley pipe after a 100-mile ride. … Continue reading Inside The Shed Where Two Lanes Bandanas Are Made
Across America, little handmade libraries are connecting neighbors and renewing their interest in books. While walking the dog or picking up your kids’ at school, or perhaps on your Two Lane travels out of town, have you, by … Continue reading Being Neighborly: Book it to a Little Free Library
Paul d’Orléans and Susan McLaughlin travel on Two Lanes, using a Sprinter van as a mobile darkroom, as they capture wet plate-style photos of motorcycles and their owners. Wet plate photography is an art that’s as old as the state … Continue reading MOTOTINTYPE: DOCUMENTING BIKER CULTURE IN AMERICA
