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American Road Trip Talk (Podcast)- Mike Conlin: Pines to Palms Highway Click here to listen... Clickhere to download... Some wags say the camel is a horse designed by acommittee. The same might be said forthe Jefferson Highway! This long forgotten but now much cherished classic American highway once stretched from the pines of Manitoba, Canada to the sultry palms of New Orleans. My guest is Mike Conlin, a map maker by trade, who is the president of the new Jefferson Highway Association with a passion for reconnecting this legendary thoroughfare. The association's inaugural meeting was chronicled in the spring 2011 issue ofAmerican Road Magazine. By the way, did you know you can travel the entire 2300 mile (3700 km) length of the JeffersonHighway in the same time zone? American Road Trip Talk (Podcast)- Mike Conlin: Pines to Palms Highway Click here to listen... Click here to download... Podcast Sponsor This October there is a marvelous cultural event taking place in south Louisiana that you simply must experience. The Grand Reveil Acadien is a wonderful gathering of Acadians and lovers of participating in the continued expression of the native French language and culture exemplified in Louisiana. This unique celebration takes place October 7- 16, 2011. Visit www.GRA2011.org for more information.

American Road TripTalk (podcast)- Greg Greenhill: Long Live the King Click here to listen... Clickhere to download... Our summer 2011 issue of American Road Magazinefeatured a special section highlighting 26 classic Drive In's across NorthAmerica. In today's episode we meet GregGreenhill who represents the second generation to run the King Drive Inn, in Russellville,AL. He and his family have found a surefire formula for drawing families that's as treasured as the recipe for AuntBea's Sweet Tater pie. It 's acombination of hard work, a love for the business and a commitment to providingentertainment that the whole family can enjoy. We'll serve up a king-sized helping of southern charm and hospitality with this podcast. American Road TripTalk (podcast)- Greg Greenhill: Long Live the King Click here to listen... Click here to download... ################### Summer fun has arrived in Wisconsin. Whether it's water skiing, camping, festivals or relaxing at the lake, you can find your fun at TravelWisconsin.com. And bring all the fun Wisconsin has to offer to your fingertips by downloading the free Travel Wisconsin iPhone or Android app. Special Event This October there is a marvelous cultural event taking place in south Louisiana that you simply must experience. The Grand Reveil Acadien is a wonderful gathering of Acadians and lovers of participating in the continued expression of the native French language and culture exemplified in Louisiana. This unique celebration takes place October 7- 16, 2011. Visit www.GRA2011.org for more information.

American Road TripTalk (Podcast)- Neal Howk: Jewels of the North Click here to listen... Click here to download... Like 21 rough-cut jewels the Apostle Islands adorn the shores of western Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin. These rugged islands aren't just pretty baubles crowning the Badger State; they have had tremendous cultural and historical significance to North America for millennia. Once the ancestral home of the Ojibwa people, and resource for a growing nation, the Apostle Islands are now again wilderness wonderland. Neil Howk, Assistant Chief of Interpretation and Education, for Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Park gives us the full tour of the Jewels of the North. American Road TripTalk (Podcast)- Neal Howk: Jewels of the North Click here to listen... Click here to download... Summer fun has arrived in Wisconsin. Whether it's water skiing, camping, festivals or relaxing at the lake, you can find your fun at TravelWisconsin.com. And bring all the fun Wisconsin has to offer to your fingertips by downloading the free Travel Wisconsin iPhone or Android app. Special Podcast Sponsor This October there is a marvelous cultural event taking place in south Louisiana that you simply must experience. The Grand Reveil Acadien is a wonderful gathering of Acadians and lovers of participating in the continued expression of the native French language and culture exemplified in Louisiana. This unique celebration takes place October 7- 16, 2011. Visit www.GRA2011.org for more information.

American Road Trip Talk (Podcast)– Bob O'Neil: Vali Highlights Click here to listen... Click here to download... Our summer 2011 issue of American Road Magazine featured a special section highlighting 26 classic drive in theaters across North America. A common thread among the picture parks, like the Vali Hi Drive In Lake Elmo, Minnesota, is that they are survivors. Bob O'Neil, owner since 1978, has learned how to hang on and is now enjoying a renaissance in moonlight movie-going thanks to families who want their kids to enjoy a time they fondly remember. It also helps that Bob has the secret to picking just the right movies for this atmosphere, a secret sauce. American Road Trip Talk (Podcast)– Bob O'Neil: Vali Highlights Click here to listen... Click here to download.. Summer fun has arrived in Wisconsin. Whether it's water skiing, camping, festivals or relaxing at the lake, you can find your fun at TravelWisconsin.com. And bring all the fun Wisconsin has to offer to your fingertips by downloading the free Travel Wisconsin iPhone or Android app. Feel free to comment, criticize and correct our podcasts because we are always looking to make them better. In particular, if you know of anyone who might make a good subject for these podcasts, please let me know in the comments section. See you soon on the great American Road. Get your American Road iPhone and iPad app today.