The
products are Americana, the convenience is contemporary, but the ambiance
is American shopping as it was in a time before mega malls. It all can
be found at the Village Shops our Main Street Business
District of Americana goods and services. More
We
can help get you going. Visit the Travel and Touring Center, now in conjunction
with Travelocity.
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Welcome to our bend in the road. Our On The Corner features our content
in the form this months' highlights (Around America), features in our
Newsletter On The Road, a calendar of events by region for the month
(Weekends on The Road), our calendar of annual events (Eventsamerica),
and this month's highlighted links. Below summarizes the best to be
found now on the On The Road Corner:
We hope you enjoy your visit and will want to return often!
This month: Various
Memorial Days observed around the fifty states...the origins of
Mother's Day... new insight into frog jumping technique... grits...Our
American Place discussion takes us to Pella, Iowa to look at its
Dutch connection... Some American words...the first American Gold
Rush...and
more at On the Road Corner.
See you next month.
Eric
SHARE WITH US WHAT YOU HAVE SEEN & EXPERIENCED ALONG
THE WAY....
"Hidden America" is an address where "all things
Americana meet - we would not come close to claiming that we know
what's happening around every bend in thsi vast land. But as partners
together we can truly make a difference. So, we welcome and encourage
your input, feedback and contributions about your gems of Americana.
Many thanks.
Tentatively,
we have entered the 21st century. For periodic updates, news,
notes,and what we describe as "Journeys into the offbeat,
off the beaten path, the overlooked and forgotten", check
it at: www ericontheroad.com
Unedited,spontaneous
telephone conversations about topics "off the beaten path"
and "beyond the interstat"e called "Conversations
on the Road with Eric Model". You can find it at: conversationsontheroad.com
Our features newsletter that brings the road home to you. It tells the story behind the information listing. Rotating departments include features on people, places and events, Roadside Food, Accommodations With A Personal Touch, Americana Bookshelf, The Music of America, A Look in the Rear View Mirror (America As It Once Was), Regional Speak, What makes Us the U.S.?, American Places and More.
