Bøger af Jim Hinckley

Officially it doesn't exist. On June 27, 1985, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials voted to decertify U.S. 66 and to remove all its highway signs. And yet iconic Route 66 is more popular and more famous than any time in its nearly 100-year history. Tour companies based in New Zealand, Australia, Germany, the Czech Republic, and other countries specialize in Route 66 tours. There are Route 666 associations that organize tours and events such as the annual European Route 66 festivals in Japan, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic, and other countries. There is an infectious magic about a Route 66 adventure. Quirky attractions, time capsule motels trimmed in colorful neon, fascinating museums, and charming restaurants and diners, some owned by the same family since the 1920s, are part of the allure. But what really gives the road a vibrancy is the passionate people that preserve the road's unique culture. I didn't write 100 Things to Do on Route 66 Before You Die as a tour guide. It was written to enhance a Route 66 odyssey. From its inception it was envisioned as a companion to guides such as the popular EZ 66 Guide for Travelers written by the acclaimed artist Jerry McClanahan or the Route 666 Navigation app. The foundation for Jim Hinckley's America is a passion for sharing America's story, and for inspiring road trips by telling people where to go. And that is what this book is, 100 of my favorite places on Route 66 where the line between America's past, present and future is blurred, and where the best of Route 66 can be experienced.

Internationally acclaimed author and lecturer Jim Hinckley shares a very special corner of Jim Hinckley's America; Kingman, Arizona at the center of 160-miles of smiles, and a few unforgettable detours. Nestled in this picturesque corner of western Arizona is the longest remaining uninterrupted, and arguably the most scenic, section of Roue 66 remaining. There are also caverns, tarnished resorts being given a new lease on life, ghost towns, tales of lost treasure, shade dappled mountain trails, the world's first electric vehicle museum, and an array of opportunities for fine dining. Add some unique and colorful events as well as some fascinating trivia (Clark Gable and Carol Lombard married in Kingman) and this edition of Jim Hinckley's America becomes more than a mere travel guide, it is your travel companion as well as inspiration for some memorable adventures on the road less traveled.

Families on vacation. Serial Killers. Truck drivers. Vagabonds. Celebrities. Gangsters. The weary and the wicked of all types and stripes traveled the Mother Road. And not all of them made it. Some ended up in jail, others ended up in the grave, and the whereabouts of many remain mysteries. From Chicago to Los Angeles, Route 66 expert and aficionado Jim Hinckley is your tour guide down the sunless side of the street. Here's your ticket to Bloody 66.