NPR Road Trips: Roadside Attractions: Stories That Take You Away . . .

NPR

ISBN 10: 1598878557 ISBN 13: 9781598878554

Publisher: HighBridge Company, 2009

Synopsis

Prairie Dog Town in western Kansas. The Elvis Is Alive Museum in Wright City, Missouri. The Velvet Museum (Velveteria) in Portland, Oregon. A 13-foot Styrofoam scale model of Stonehenge. The Largest Ball of Twine in Cawker City, Kansas . . . or is it in Darwin, Minnesota? Roadside attractions are the staples of the American road trip. Many are slowly disappearing from our highways and byways. Are they culture or kitsch? Are their creators artists or innovators? Listeners are invited along for the ride to decide for themselves.

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From AudioFile

Listeners are tossed into the passenger seat and taken along the great American highways in search of strange, unique, and baffling roadside attractions. This introduction to the classic national pastime of road trips brings listeners to all parts of the United States with oddball attractions--from the comedic elevator conductors at Seattle's Space Needle to towns competing for the biggest ball of twine. The overall sound quality is good, and clear transitions keep listeners abreast of the next destination. However, background noise, inadequate microphone adjustment, and ambient noise sometimes hamper clarity. Whether you're planning a road trip or traveling by armchair, this collection provides some quirky sites to consider. L.E. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

Edition details

• Publisher: HighBridge Company
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1598878557
• ISBN 13: 9781598878554
• Binding: Audio CD
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1