The Mother Road stretches from Chicago to Santa Monica and this travelogue focuses on the sights and people of Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Route 66 is more than a highway; it is an American myth, a ribbon of asphalt that carries the dreams and disappointments of everyone who ever headed west.
From the Texas panhandle's wide-open skies to the red rock country of New Mexico and Arizona, this journey covers the history of the highway from its 1926 designation through the golden age of the automobile and ends with the nostalgia that follows its decommissioning in 1985.
Finally, stand on the corner in Winslow, Arizona — immortalized by the Eagles — explore the neon-lit diners and motor courts that defined mid-century American travel, and discover the Native American cultures and landscapes that Route 66 passes through. This is as American as it gets.
Every Travelogue Includes
- ◆Audio-visual presentation
- ◆Literary and historical immersion into the region
- ◆Handouts and reference materials
- ◆Recipes from the area
- ◆Hotel and inn recommendations
- ◆Discussion of the featured literature or novel
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