Two Lane Gems Vol. 2

<p><em><strong>Two Lane Gems Vol. 2: Bison are Giant and Other Observations from an American Road Trip</strong></em> is a delightful tale of buffalo waterfalls and frosty treats. Theresa L. Goodrich and her ever-so-patient husband Jim embark on a cross-country adventure through the northwest. Departing from the Chicago-area the couple heads for the Oregon coast with a loosey-goosey itinerary and a bucket of trail mix.</p><p>Their journey began in front of a dumpster but they quickly made their way to a UNESCO City of Literature. Over the next 35 days they camped in National Parks State Parks and RV Parks. They stayed in hotels motels a cabin on a lake and a 1913 Gambrel cottage-style mansion. They followed scenic byways highways two-lane roads the Outlaw Trail the Oregon Trail and the Lewis & Clark Trail hitting the highlights – and the low-lights – of America’s westward expansion. With a thirst for knowledge and frosty treats they searched for and found what makes this country beautiful and unique.</p><p>They also:</p><ul> <li>drank in a mermaid bar in Montana</li> <li>slept with bison – and survived</li> <li>met a man named Lizard</li> <li>stepped on the center of the universe</li> <li>almost stepped on the center of the U.S.A.</li> <li>escaped a rattlesnake – twice</li> <li>fed horsies</li> <li>petted alpacas</li> <li>chased an eagle</li> <li>did not degrade the surface</li> <li>did not kill each other</li></ul><p>In this epic eyes-wide-open love letter to America little is planned much is ventured and everything is gained.</p>