Rustic Escape in Trilby, FL

February - March, 2022

Arriving at Our Rural Retreat

In Trilby, we were warmly welcomed by the farm owner, along with many dogs, horses, sheep, goats, and pigs. Yes, we are staying in a house on an organic farm in the middle of nowhere. It is beautiful here!

Arriving at Our Rural Retreat

The Cadillac Ranch: Art with An Unclear Message

The constantly changing art installation started in 1974 when an art group called Ant Farm came up with this original idea. But why? It’s assumed they wanted to pay homage to the American car culture. However, sometimes artists like to challenge visitors through their artwork. They might have sent a different message, which meant the opposite of celebrating the booming car industry. Cadillacs in the 70s were symbols of American excess, so the art installation could have been about “giving the middle finger” on too much consumerism and car dependence. I love to believe it’s the latter.

Becoming Part of Cadillac Ranch

It wasn’t just the artwork that made our visit to the Cadillac Ranch special. This wasn’t a look-but-don’t-touch exhibit. The cool part was that visitors were encouraged to be creative and leave their designs with spray paint! So, we grabbed a can and added our creative tribute to this 50-year-old artwork! However, with so many visitors, I bet our little hearts will soon be buried under new layers of creativity!

Date

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Distance

9.56 miles
15.39 km

Moving Time

3:15:16 hours

Weather

-2 °C, calm, fog

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