William Least Heat-Moon: ‘Speed Corrupts Travel far More Than Bad Chinese Food’
Travel Blog • Michael Yessis • 11.24.09 | 2:46 PM ET
CNN talks to the author of the classic travel book “Blue Highways” as part of its American Road Trips package. The Blue Highways experience, he says, is still out there:
There are still miles and miles of two-lane roads to take a traveler into recesses of America, where delights and amazements await.
The problem with an interstate is not the interstate itself but the speed at which one can move on an interstate.
(via Jaunted)
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Michael Yessis is the cofounder and coeditor-in-chief of World Hum.
Megan Hill 11.24.09 | 8:39 PM ET
Love Heat-Moon’s timeless wisdom.
Kathleen 11.30.09 | 4:18 PM ET
I really enjoyed the book “Blue Highways” and it had gotten me to thinking about how rushed our normal vacations are. So we have started renting timeshares (we get some great bargains on http://www.redweek.com) which basically forces us to slow down our pace and stay in one place for a week. Just as great for family bonding as driving back roads together!
Steve Watson 01.10.10 | 4:37 PM ET
Love his books. Trying to contact William Least Heat-Moon or have him contact me. He was in my store and talks about it in “Roads to Quoz”. I want to send him photos of his rememberances and the Dominoes’ table. Update him on the passing of “ol’ Indian Joe” or the tall man he speaks of in the book. Thanks in advance.. Steve “Rich Mountain Country Store” Mena, AR.