Road trips in the USA memories of midsummer travels
A nostalgic slice recalls postwar car journeys across America. The author recalls family vacations in station wagons, shared games, and simple pleasures absent electronic devices. Highlights include Gatlinburg, Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone, and Jackson Hole as two-week summer trips in 1960 with parents and siblings.
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USA
Dean
Burma
Rock City
Ruby Falls
Mammoth Cave
Wall Drug
Florida
Dad
Gatlinburg
Smiley
Jackson Hole
Wyoming
Mount Rushmore
Badlands
Yellowstone Park
Old Faithful Inn
Jackson Lake Lodge
Mom
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Bill Humleker
Henderson County
Wal-Mart
Sam’s Club
Main Street
Laurel Park
Wheeler Hotel
Daughters OF the American Revolution
Henderson CountyMuseum.com