Small Town America – A Retrospective

Twenty years back in time. The Small town America project began in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 9th, 2006 – and ended in Honolulu, Hawaii on March 24th, 2007. Three hundred and fifty days on the American highway – ‘In Search of Small Town America’.

Small town America. The front of a roadmap of Pennsylvania, a description of the State, a black and white picture of the owner of an auto parts store and a picture of a sunny outdoor gathering.

Small town America. State 22 Pennsylvania. 'The...

Back twenty years to... Tuesday, September 5th, 2006. Day 150. The fabulous 'Tobias Autoparts' store, the 'all new' McDonald's – and 'Come to Christ or Go to Hell'. Gettysburg Addresses,...

Small town America. State 22 Pennsylvania. 'The Keystone State'.

Back twenty years to... Tuesday, September 5th, 2006. Day 150. The fabulous 'Tobias Autoparts' store, the 'all new' McDonald's – and 'Come to Christ or Go to Hell'. Gettysburg Addresses, simpler times at the handicrafts show, forgotten wartime heroes and the very first 'Founding Fathers'.

Small town America. The front of a roadmap of Ohio, a description of the State and a photograph showing a 'Frisch's Big Boy Burger effigy and sign in Milford, Ohio.

Small town America. State 21 Ohio. 'The Buckeye...

Back twenty years to... Monday, August 28th, 2006. Day 142. 'Fisch's Big Boy Burgers', a cardboard cut-out Roy Rogers, the super-kitschy Springmill drive-in movie theatre and the grandly ornate Ritz...

Small town America. State 21 Ohio. 'The Buckeye State'.

Back twenty years to... Monday, August 28th, 2006. Day 142. 'Fisch's Big Boy Burgers', a cardboard cut-out Roy Rogers, the super-kitschy Springmill drive-in movie theatre and the grandly ornate Ritz cinema. The historic and poignant Underground Railroad, and a lakeside 'seaside resort'.

Small town America. The front of a roadmap of Indiana, a description of the State and pictures of a stained glass window with two bowling pins, a cruciform and a blue ceramic storefront.

Small town America. State 20 Indiana. 'The Hoos...

Back twenty years to... Thursday, August 24th, 2006. Day 138. The Amish Community, The RV Hall of Fame, and a tour at the 'birthplace' of my motorhome. The never built...

Small town America. State 20 Indiana. 'The Hoosier State'.

Back twenty years to... Thursday, August 24th, 2006. Day 138. The Amish Community, The RV Hall of Fame, and a tour at the 'birthplace' of my motorhome. The never built settlement of Radioville, the small town of Patriot and the gangly and ghastly, 'yellow-legged mud-dauber wasp'.

Small town America. The front of a roadmap of Michigan, a description of the State and two pictures showing a Salvation Army Storefront, and an 'Elks' Lodge sign and the American flag.

Small town America. State 19 Michigan. 'The Gre...

Back twenty years to... Friday, August 18th, 2006. Day 132. A colourful and fragrant Produce Show, a night at the funfair and the unequivocal recipe for corn dogs. The soo...

Small town America. State 19 Michigan. 'The Great Lakes State'.

Back twenty years to... Friday, August 18th, 2006. Day 132. A colourful and fragrant Produce Show, a night at the funfair and the unequivocal recipe for corn dogs. The soo impressive Soo Locks, Ishpeming and Cadillac – and a misguided dalliance in a 'Gentlemen's Club'.

Small town America. The front of a roadmap of Wisconsin, a description of the State and a portrait picture of a 'Century Telephone' booth.

Small town America. State 18 Wisconsin. 'The Ba...

Back twenty years to... Friday, August 11th, 2006. Day 125. Into 'America’s Dairyland', and a motel with a delightfully laid-back attitude to workplace childcare. A true taste of Cornwall at...

Small town America. State 18 Wisconsin. 'The Badger State'.

Back twenty years to... Friday, August 11th, 2006. Day 125. Into 'America’s Dairyland', and a motel with a delightfully laid-back attitude to workplace childcare. A true taste of Cornwall at Pendarvis, the quirky 'Baraboo Circus World' and the small town of Chetek.

Small town America. The front of a roadmap of Illinois, a description of the State and pictures: A mural of Abraham Lincoln, an old-style gas station and a spaceman effigy.

Small town America. State 17 Illinois. 'The Lan...

Back twenty years to... Friday, August 4th, 2006. Day 118. The small town and the Courthouse where Abraham Lincoln cut his litigious teeth. A College Town named 'Normal', and an...

Small town America. State 17 Illinois. 'The Land of Lincoln'.

Back twenty years to... Friday, August 4th, 2006. Day 118. The small town and the Courthouse where Abraham Lincoln cut his litigious teeth. A College Town named 'Normal', and an eclectic selection of partially preserved remnants along 'Old Route 66'.