Survival Kit: May 2011

What you need to stay culturally satiated this month.

Image credit: Tate Carlson

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By: METRO Staff |   May 2011   |  From the print edition

Kids’ road trip games from Creative Kidstuff (several locations), prices vary

Because, let’s face it: “I’m Thinking of a Color...” gets old after about five minutes. creativekidstuff.com

Dog

Because dogs make great road trip buddies—case in point: Travels With Charley. animalhumanesociety.org

Minnesota Lunch: From Pasties to Banh Mi book,  $14 on Amazon

Because this book and its pictures almost made us want to lick the pages. The recipes for classic Minnesotan sandwiches like the porketta and mystically made Juicy Lucy get us excited to get back home and craft them ourselves. mnsandwiches.wordpress.com

Ceramic fish by Minneapolis artist Bob Brocken, prices vary

Because there is no better way to celebrate the best time of fishing season than with a fish sculpture (we love this carp, as well as Bob’s walleye). etsy.com/shop/piscesceramics

J.W. Hulme duffel bag, $850 at Martin Patrick 3

Because it’s more important than one might think to be the best-dressed and accessorized on a road trip. Also, what better way to haul your stylish attire than with one of Minnesota’s most classic heritage brands? jwhulmeco.com

7 Song Cycle CD from the McNally Smith Faculty Recording Project, free download

Because half of what makes a road trip great is the music you play and no one can debate the talents of McNally Smith faculty like Dessa and Jeremy Messersmith. mcnallysmith.bandcamp.com