Route 66, Narrated by Ted Widmer
Professor Ted Widmer is a prominent American historian, award-winning historical author, and the former foreign policy speechwriter and senior Advisor to President Bill Clinton. Widmer travels the history of Route 66, the iconic "Main Street of America" that carried Depression migrants, wartime troops, and postwar dreamers across the country.
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Some of my fondest memories are when, as a young child, my parents and I travelled Route 66 in the late 50s and early 60s to see America. All the sights were spectacular! Hooray for all of the "old-timers" still greeting travelers along the way. May these fun spots be around forever.
As soon as this popped up in my Substack feed, these words immediately came to mind.
"If you ever plan to motor west,
travel my way, take the highway that is best.
Get your kicks on Route sixty-six.
It winds from Chicago to LA,..."