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Hi Dave, Great question! I'll start by sharing that we eat in a local (not chain) establishment. One tip, we spot the place with a full parking lot. Usually the staff is really friendly - and if you ask a question about the history of the place (which we usually do) they won't look at you with a blank stare.

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EXCELLENT advice! Keeping tires properly inflated and performing routine maintenance helps gas mileage, too. And, slowing down and traveling the back roads --well, that's what we're all about!

This past week was Earthweek. American Road staff want to know the steps you take to make your road trip Earth-friendly. To get things started, below are a few steps that we take when we travel: -Reuse sheets and towels at hotels if we are in a location more than one night. -Keep showers short and turn water off when brushing teeth. -Pack as light as possible (saves gas if the load is lighter).

I believe that I fixed this problem (I hope). Full Forum Members should be able to find the Delete option to delete a photo now. I apologize that this took me a little while to figure out. Please let me know if you continue to have difficulty. Best, Becky

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Another $$ saving tip: I try to get information and guides from the local tourism bureaus. They frequently have booklets with coupons for area attractions. Now, many have coupons that may be printed off of their websites.

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I agree that packing food is a cash saver. Even something as simple as buying beverages and ice at the local grocery store for the day saves a few $$. Besides, when you're out exploring the back roads, you don't always have restaurant access during the day. We toss in some high protein snacks, too. A jar of peanuts is always a favorite.

I'll start the ball rolling: My favorite: Eat out a big breakfast, skip lunch, & eat an early dinner.

I'll take the window of opportunity that you just opened to give a BIG thank you to Pat and Jennifer, and all of our Forum Moderators for doing a great job at leading our Forum!

And, it's all YOUR fault! :coffee: I've actually also started to tweet on Twitter. I'd love some company.

Greetings Mike, It looks like you've been receiving lots of great advice form our American Road Forum family! I don't know if anyone mentioned to you stopping at Fat Smitty's on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington when you are on 101. But, I highly recommend it. If you like hamburgers - you'll find this place heavenly! One of our favorite stops in Washington is Sol Duc Falls (about a 1 mile hike in if memory serves). Follow that with a soak at Sol Duc Hot Springs. The Oregon Coast is absolutely fabulous. If you like lighthouses, you'll want to see all of them. You can tour some of them, including a light ship and one that is haunted. And, if you like clam chowder - you must eat at Mo's. I don't know if you are aware, but, in our magazine we have written about many places along the route you are planning to travel - as we have a regular department in American Road on US Hwy 101. You might want to check out the index of back issues compiled by one of our terrific readers and forum members, Rick Etchells. Articles are sorted by highway, department, issue, and author. It is a PDF file, so you can also search by city or state. There is even an article about Mos, Fat Smittys, the haunted lighthouse that I mentioned above, and Sol Duc. Keep us posted on your progress. We'll look forward to seeing photos and hearing about your trip. Best, Becky

Paving the Way: The National Park-to-Park Highway - a two-part documentary by Depth of Field productions - will air starting next month on Public Television stations around the country. To read more about Paving the Way (and to sneak a peek at an exclusive clip) visit: http://americanroadmagazine.com/road_news/road_news.html To find out about the making of Paving the Way read the article in the current (Spring 2009) edition of American Road magazine (page 56-57).

Happy B-day Denny! Have a slice of cake before you hit the road

Greetings! The American Road staff would like to extend a hearty welcome to all new subscribers and American Road Forum members. We are thrilled to have you join the growing list of American Road enthusiasts! The Spring 2009 issue recently mailed from the printer. Start watching your mail boxes! We've got some great surprises in store in the Spring issue: a new road trip itinerary, more pages, and some new departments! All of these updates are designed to help you better plan your road trips in 2009. Article: Alton (Ill.) Along the Great River Road White pelicans migrate through the Alton (Ill.) region along the Mississippi Flyway each spring and fall. Courtesy Alton Area CVB, http://www.visitalton.com. The Alton, Illinois region is a masterpiece of nature. Filled with whistling birds, colorful trees, glistening waters, imposing bluffs, energetic fish, and unique plants, the environment is paradise for its visitors, as well as the animals and plants of the region. The stacking bluffs are a geologic wonder resulting from the region's active ecological past. Inland seas covered the area 400 million years ago housing coral, sponges, tribolites, fish, snails, and clams. These rushing waters sculpted the deep crevices and alternating textures of the bluffs. The grand rocks were ancient sea floors during this time and many of these early creatures can still be found embedded in the limestone. White pelicans vacation in the region from March until winter knocks again. Ducks, Falcons, Warblers, Sandpipers, Owls, Woodpeckers, and Warblers share trees, grasslands, lakes and streams. Gilbert Lake at the Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge is an ideal bird lookout. Quiet visitors can peer at the more than 230 species of bird in the area. They can be seen bringing food to their chirping young, building nests with straw and leaves, or chasing one another through the blue sky. Particular birds to look for include the piliated woodpecker, which is the largest type in the United States and resembles "Woody the Woodpecker" with its flamboyant red head. Other birds and wildlife have made the region's trails and parks their home. Visitors can observe the wildlife in its natural habitat, examining the primitive surroundings of the animals as well. Rich forestlands and sunny glades covered with wildflowers and various trees are dwellings for the deer, chipmunks, wild turkeys, foxes, and coyotes of the region. Great places to check out the area's plants and wildlife are Pere Marquette State Park, Gordon F. Moore Community Park, Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge, McCully Project, and the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary. Celebrate the arrival of spring and the winged visitors migrating along the Mississippi Flyway, at the Wings of Spring Confluence Birding Festival n Saturday, April 25, 2009. The festival will be at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in West Alton, Mo., just on the other side of the Clark Bridge. The festival is jam packed with activities for all ages from off-site birding trips, birdhouse building, and storytelling to live bird demonstrations and guided kayak trips. The festival is FREE with some fees for cruises and kayak trips. For more information, call 1-800-285-6645 or click HERE. Festivals and Events Visit our calendar of events page and you'll find plenty of festivals and events (many without admission fees) to plan your 2009 vacations and outings. The possibilities are endless. http://www.americanroadmagazine.com/calendar/calendar.html Winners of the Winter 2008 Cool Roads Sweepstakes American Road Magazine® is pleased to announce the winner of the American Road® Winter 2008 Cool Roads Sweepstakes brought to you by American Road magazine and the following sponsors: * Alton (Ill.) Regional CVB - http://visitalton.com/ * FedEx Office - http://fedex.com/ * LaSalle County (Ill.)/Starved Rock - http://www.enjoylasallecounty.com/ * Rochelle (Ill.) Tourism - http://www.rochelletourism.com/ * Tuscaloosa (Al.) CVB - Tuscaloosa (Al.) CVB * Whidbey & Camano Islands Tourism - http://www.whidbeycamanoislands.com/ The sweepstakes winners are: Christine Alonso, Edison, N.J. Joyce Barner Allen, Joplin, Mo. Tom Basarich, Sioux City, Iowa Maurice Brown, Brentwood, Calif. Sandra Dispensa, Bolingbrook, Ill. Judy Hiatt, Parkland, Fla. Lind Just, Jefferson, N.C. Sarah Mitchell, Gardendale, Ala. Edward Valente, Stoneham, Mass. Eileen Zimmerman, Burnsville, Minn. Congratulations! You, too, could be a winner of the next American Road® Trip Sweepstakes! See pages 28 and 29 in the Spring 2009 edition of American Road magazine or watch our website for details on how to enter! WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU We welcome your correspondence and questions. Have you paid a recent visit to one or more of the places mentioned in a previous issue of AMERICAN ROAD? We want to hear about it. Are there specific highways or auto trails that you would like to read about in American Road? Let us know. We love receiving your cards, letters and e-mails. Photographs are great, too! You may send us a letter or e-mail. Send letters via US mail to: American Road PO Box 46519 Mt. Clemens, MI 48046 You may send e-mails to becky@americanroadmagazine.com. (Letters and e-mail may be published in an upcoming issue of AMERICAN ROAD and may be edited for style and available space.) Our advertisers and affiliate programs help support the free information provided via americanroadmagazine.com and our e-newsletter. Be sure to tell them you heard about them through American Road magazine. IS IT TIME TO RENEW/SUBSCRIBE TO AMERICAN ROAD? A batch of renewal notices will be e-mailed and mailed in the next few weeks. If you just mailed in your renewal form with payment, it is possible that the next renewal letter may cross your payment in the mail. Please disregard the notice if that is the case. You may now renew or subscribe on line. Simply click on the appropriate link at http://www.americanroadmagazine.com/subscribe/subscribe.html You may also subscribe or renew by calling our toll-free number at 1-877-285-5434 x1. If we are assisting another caller, please leave a message. If all lines are busy and calls do not forward to voice mail, please e-mail us (and we can call you back) or try calling us back later. We are always happy to call you back. DREAM WELL AND DRIVE SAFELY ON THE AMERICAN ROAD! Sincerely, Becky Repp American Road Magazine The American Road economic stimulus package:

Today is the last day that you may enter to win! If you haven't already done so, send an electronic entry with your name, address, email address, and phone number for the American Road® Cool Roads Sweepstakes to sweepstakes@americanroadmagazine.com. To view contest rules click http://americanroadmagazine.com/sweepstakes/sweepstakes.html. Ten prizewinners will be drawn at the conclusion of the sweepstakes for one or more of the following prizes: * Plan a visit along the Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway to view the eagles with the prize giveaway of a Bushnell 10 x 24 Binoculars from the Heritage Corridor Convention & Visitors Bureau (a $250 value). * Enjoy the Whidbey Camano Island (Washington) Extravaganza package no matter the season. Plan a weekend adventure on one tank of gas with this prize package that includes a Lavender Wind Farm gift certificate and four passes to the Whidbey Island Meerkerk Garden. Valued at $158. * Enjoy this Tuscaloosa Treasure Trove of three beautiful coffee table books: "Crimson" Book about the Historic university of Alabama, "Tradition: The Pride of Bryant-Denny" book about the Home of the Alabama Crimson Tide, and the "Tuscaloosa Sketchbook" scenes of Tuscaloosa by local artist. T-shirt, cap and mug. (Retail value $150) * Visit Alton (Illinois) and drive the Illinois River Road. This prize package is valued at $258 and includes an overnight stay for two at the Comfort Inn Alton, - A $25 Universal Gift Card to be used at area restaurants or shops, - A copy of the Eagle Watching Handbook, - A Painted Eagle Rock, - A pair of matching Eagle Scarves, - A signature bottle of wine from Grafton Winery in Grafton, - Photograph Eagle Note Cards. * Getaway from it all and experience Rochelle (Illinois). Travel the Lincoln Highway National Scenic Byway. The package valued at $250 includes an overnight stay at the Comfort Inn & Suites, dinner at Abraham's, and Rochelle Railroad Park souvenirs. * Preserve your vacation memories with FedEx Office Deluxe custom photo calendars (ten winners will be award a calendar valued at $19.99 value/each). Best of luck! Becky Repp American Road Magazine

Hi Chris, The program sorts them by date so that they automatically roll off when the event passes. What I do to locate an event (by city, state, or province) on the calendar is to do a "Find" (using the "Find" feature in your search engine browser). It will highlight each hit for that place on the page. Becky Repp

Thanks Dave! We are attempting to maintain the most comprehensive calendar of events. Our ad sales representatives work hard to get the word out about our online calendar. We have an intern who reviews and approves all the calendar of event items prior to posting them on our site. It keeps her busy!

Eric Ebinger of Norwalk, Ohio, long distance runner and Lincoln enthusiast, plans to begin an historic journey on the 200th anniversary of President Lincoln's birth on February 12. He will cross the length of the Lincoln Highway in Ohio, all 241 miles, in five days. Read the full story at: http://americanroadmagazine.com/road_news/road_news.html

I'm wondering if it would do any good to contact the owner and see if he would be open to having people write the bank urging them to extend a loan. . . thoughts?

I just read this article. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburgh...s/s_608294.html

Bummer! If you get up to Michigan this Summer, be sure to stop in and see the exhibit. We'll be thinking of you at the opening reception.

Greetings! The American Road staff would like to extend a hearty welcome to all new subscribers and American Road Forum members. We are thrilled to have you join the growing list of American Road enthusiasts! Your are cordially invited to attend the Opening Reception of the Michigan's Roadside Attraction Exhibit at the Michigan Historical Museum. Details about the exhibit may be found by clicking on the following link: http://americanroadmagazine.com/road_news/road_news.html. The Opening Reception is on Wednesday January 14, 2009 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Location: Michigan Historical Museum Michigan Library & Historical Center 702 W. Kalamazoo Street Lansing, MI Business casual RSVP by January 12th 517/373-0510 museuminfo@michigan.gov Michigan's Roadside Attractions exhibit is sponsored by American Road magazine in cooperation with the Friends of Michigan History. Festivals and Events Visit our calendar of events page and you'll find plenty of festivals and events (many without admission fees) to plan your 2009 vacations and outings. The possibilities are endless. Winner of the Autumn Drives Sweepstakes American Road Magazine® is pleased to announce the winner of the American Road® Autumn 2008 Great Gas Card Giveway sponsored by American Road magazine and the following entities: Boone (North Carolina), Chautauqua (New York) CVB, Explore Minnesota Tourism, Haywood County (Tennessee), the Last Green Valley, Louisiana Main Street, Northshore St. Tammany Parish (Louisiana), Roots 'n Blues 'n BBQ Festival (Missouri), Tennessee's Backroads Heritage. The sweepstakes winner of a $100 Shell Gas Card is Carl Todasco of Bloomingdale, Illinois. Congratulations! You, too, could be a winner of the next American Road® Trip Sweepstakes! Watch for details! WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU We welcome your correspondence and questions. Have you visited one or more of the places mentioned in a previous issue of AMERICAN ROAD? We want to hear about it. Are there specific highways or auto trails that you would like to read about in American Road? Let us know. We love receiving your cards, letters and e-mails. Photographs are great, too! You may send us a letter or e-mail. Send letters via US mail to: American Road PO Box 46519 Mt. Clemens, MI 48046 You may send e-mails to becky@americanroadmagazine.com. (Letters and e-mail may be published in an upcoming issue of AMERICAN ROAD and may be edited for style and available space.) THANKS! Our advertisers and affiliate programs help support the free information provided via americanroadmagazine.com and our e-newsletter. Be sure to thank them and tell them you heard about them through American Road magazine. You may request FREE information from our advertisers at: http://www.americanroadmagazine.com/advert...dv_request.html IS IT TIME TO RENEW/SUBSCRIBE TO AMERICAN ROAD? A batch of renewal notices will be e-mailed and mailed in the next few weeks. If you just mailed in your renewal form with payment, it is possible that the next renewal letter may cross your payment in the mail. Please disregard the notice if that is the case. You may now renew or subscribe on line. Visit: http://www.americanroadmagazine.com/subscr...ibe.html#online You may also subscribe or renew by calling our toll-free number at 1-877-285-5434 x1. If your call is forwarded to voice mail please leave a message. If all lines are busy and calls do not forward to voice mail, please e-mail us (and we can call you back) or try calling us back later. We are always happy to call you back. DREAM WELL AND DRIVE SAFELY ON THE AMERICAN ROAD! You received this message because you provided your address to Mock Turtle Press-publisher of AMERICAN ROAD magazine. We use your e-mail to periodically provide you with information (subscription renewals, announcements, surveys, etc.) We do not sell e-mail addresses. If you wish to be removed from the list to receive future e-mail newsletters from us please e-mail becky@americanroadmagazine.com. Sincerely, Becky Repp American Road Magazine