Friends! Here's the longer (by about 100 words), slightly better, and paywall-free version of my essay on the American road trip. With thanks to @zocalopublicsquare.bsky.social, @erynbrown.bsky.social, & Sarah Rothbard!
I love that you can see the motel in question right here.
@zocalopublicsquare.bsky.socialPoet @derekmong.bsky.social had lost his faith in the American road trip. He found it anew in a small town in Texas, on the Fourth of July. zps.la/45NaF9V
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Saving the Great American Road Trip | Essay
It Took Fourth of July Fireworks and a Stop on Route 66 to Remind Me of the Promise of This Place and Its People
