Chronicling the adventures of an elite experiential marketing team. From the nine years on the road to new adventures in Portland, OR. We are the Roving Van Gelders and we can’t wait to see you down the road.
While we are spending this week in Detroit, happily finishing up some work for our clients, this is also going to be a week of crazy. There are parties to attend, chocolates to be purchased, a growler to be filled with beer, and a few other little holiday tasks before we pack up and roll... Continue Reading →
We have a few days left in Detroit before our mini-cation. This coming weekend will see us visiting Chicago, the original plan was to meet up with another couple to attend the US vs. Australia rugby match at Soldier Field, but now we are also going to the Bears preseason game!!! Very exciting. Next week... Continue Reading →
We recently caught an episodes of Travel Channel’s The Layover. We are both already fans of Anthony Bourdain, although some of his recent project have not been to my taste. As his life and world view have changed, so have the work. The Layover appealed to us because there are so many occasions when we... Continue Reading →
My in-laws recently took on a weeklong road trip with their oldest grandson; upon conclusion one of the comments about the experience was how hard it had been to eat vegetables when dining at restaurants. I had a chuckle, we often feel the same way, staying fit and healthy on the road is a real challenge. So many things can... Continue Reading →
This is another post that is focused on helping folks who are new to the experiential marketing tour industry but anyone hitting the road could use. How we live is much different that those traveling for pleasure or in an RV. There are always a string of questions we get once someone learns just how... Continue Reading →
We are coming to the end of the first half of our current tour this year. Just a few more stops before we take the project down for maintenance. This week we are in Ronkonkoma, NY (Long Island) and Nashua, NH, which will give me a chance to see my advisor from SNHU. Next week... Continue Reading →
My apologies for being away so long, we are still out here but it has just been a hard month. I needed to be selfish and take some time. In April my grandmother Pat passed away. I wanted to talk about her here but each time I started it was too hard. To explain to... Continue Reading →
This week we are back on home turf, so of. We will be doing shows around Detroit and spending some time in the office. Lucky for me we are close enough to Illinois that I am going to go home for Easter. Not home but meet my folks. Song of the week: St... Continue Reading →
While we have made an effort in 2015 to change our diets a little, cooking in kitchenettes more and choosing the deli at a grocery store, that doesn't mean we don't enjoy a good meal out. There are a few restaurants that we frequent, pretend to be "regulars". Ahhh, being a regular, as an adult... Continue Reading →
Boy oh boy did we enjoy Virginia, we really always do. It was sad to leave but Philadelphia awaits us. We rarely make it to this area, mostly stick to Allentown. After this we are making out way to Detroit for two weeks worth of shows in the North Suburbs. Song of the... Continue Reading →
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