When I was a kid my folks moved our family across the country a few times, and drove the distance even on summers when we
Tag: Americana
A Daytrip in San Francisco
Unlike our mildly depressing visits to other cities in California, our daytrip to San Francisco was a lovely experience – even in these times of
Finding Steinbeck
There were no Steinbeck assignments in my high school or college lit classes. Instead, Chaucer, Plath, O’Connor, Milton, Wilder, and a forgotten list of dozens
Coyote’s Flying Saucer Retrievals and Repairs
Coyote is offbeat, eccentric, one of a kind. His vision, expressed in remodeled propane tanks and repurposed car parts, is at the intersection of clutter,
Lake Havasu City Has a Great PR Department
Sometimes the experience doesn’t live up to the brochure. We visited Lake Havasu City (LHC) yesterday. Home of the London Bridge, it’s also a lakefront
Which Came First, the Chicken or the 30’-Tall Feathered Therizinosaurus?
It’s easy to mock earnestness. But better not to. Certain Dinos Came from Birds The Dinosaur Museum in Blanding, Utah is earnest. Much if its
Bugging Out
That oversized roadside giant is Herkimer, a West Indian Hercules beetle who has signaled the May Family’s Natural History museum for over 50 years. It’s
The America I Want to See
Rachel and I are on the road to see America, to find Haven, and to live in the moment for every mile along the way.
Day 29: Niagara Falls Is People
Lots of people. Recalibrating Our Capacity for Crowds After a month in off-season resorts and tiny, remote towns, we’ve become accustomed to a slower pace
Day 26: We Have a Crush …
… on Farmington, Maine. One Last Chance Today, we spent our last full day in Maine. Tomorrow we cross into Canada as we turn the