An intensely visual presentation also features period advertisements and collectible memorabilia and souvenirs accompanied by an authoritative history of the motel's genesis and its development to the present day. Celebrates the individual service, car culture and memorabilia of those nostalgic drive in hang outs. This book captures the essence of those one of a kind, neon decorated motels of yesteryear and all their gimmickery. Use this guide to plan a trip to remember. See a fifty foot long termite or the Spam Museum.
Nothing is too bizarre.
A thorough look at the odd side of American taste and culture. Visit The New Roadside America Web Site , but be sure to come back here to get the discount price. The reality and legend of Route 66 through the experiences of those who have spent their lives on the two lane's roadside. Owners of motels, gas stations, diners and tourist stops reveal behind the scenes perspective. Seventeen years of research and writing went into this revelation of long distance travel on two lanes in another era.