The Impossible Road Trip: An Unforgettable Journey To Past And Present Roadside Attractions In All 50 States,Used

The Impossible Road Trip: An Unforgettable Journey To Past And Present Roadside Attractions In All 50 States,Used

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Filled with color photography, entertaining site descriptions and histories, and five unique infographic map illustrations, The Impossible Road Trip is your ultimate look back at Americas most famousand quirkiestroadside attractions, past and present.The great American road trip is back. With its advantages for your health, budget, and the environment, now is the time to plan the road trip you have always dreamed of taking.Following in the great tradition of the midcentury golden age of car travel, join the new wave of road warriors with a targeted itinerary chosen from the 150 roadside attractions explored in this colorful guide. From famous to quirky and covering all 50 states, author Eric Dregni gives you an unprecedented look at the breadth of roadside attractions in the US, illustrated in part by the photography of architectural critic and photographer John Margolies (19402016). Specially commissioned infographic map illustrations capture the spirit of midcentury automobile travel.Each site depicted is accompanied by a lively and insightful history and color imagery. From autumnal New England to the gothic South, from the homey Midwest to the great expanses of the Desert Southwest, the dizzying heights of the Rocky Mountains, and the breathtaking Pacific Coast, The Impossible Road Trip encompasses it all: Neonshrouded motels Mimetic architecture Tourist traps Roadside sculpture And much moreYou'll see sites both famous and esoteric, including the Cardiff Giant in Cooperstown, New York; the fivestory Haines Shoe House in York, Pennsylvania; Solomons Castle in Florida; the worlds largest fish in Hayward, Wisconsin; one of several Paul Bunyan statues; Bobs Big Boy in Burbank, California; and so many more.With The Impossible Road Trip in hand, set out to discover the nations oftoverlooked nooks and crannies.

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