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by Michael J. Oelrich Do you have fond memories of road trips past? Do you still yearn for the relaxing rhythms of an overland odyssey through the voluptuous vistas of the American Midwest? I know I do. That's why I cherish the release of each new quarterly issue of Route 66 and American Road. Route 66 has as its mission Preserving the Legend of the Mother Road, which is, of course, the legendary route from Chicago to Los Angeles. Before the Interstate system was built, route 66, a series of two-lane highways that generally took motorists right through the centers of the towns they connected, was the quickest way to drive to California. The volume of traffic encouraged various businesses to spring up along these roads. Today, much of the traffic is gone but many of the businesses remain, pale reminders of our motoring heritage. Route 66 Magazine leads us down the remains of that hallowed road once again, so we can relive the glories of those halcyon days. "Celebrating the two-lane highways of yesteryear . . . and the joys of driving them today" is what American Road does in every issue. Not confining itself to route 66, American Road also has articles about the attractions along all the great American roads, US 1 to US 101 and every historic road in between. The Spring issue has stories about the Boardwalk on Coney Island, Pennsylvania Avenue — home of the White House; following the hobo king on the Reading Railroad; as well as roadside stops along the Yellowstone Trail, Route 66, the Old Spanish Trail, and US 101 — the Redwood Highway. The Spring issue of Route 66 contains features on the humongous red barn that is Boyd's Bear Country — a giant teddy bear store in Pigeon Forge, TN; 1928's First Annual International Trans-Continental Footrace; the Trail Arch Bridge in Topock, AZ; and their cover story about visions of the future from the 1930s. Both magazines are bursting with ads for places like the American Sign Museum in Cincinnati, OH; the Metro Diner in Tulsa, OK; Pioneer Village in Minden, NE; and the Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, AZ, where you can spend the night in a real teepee! So whether you're old enough to remember the heydays of these great American byways, or just want to steep yourself in the lore of nearly forgotten pop culture, read one of these great mags today! |
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