Over the past seven years, I've take dozens of road trips, short and long, to shoot photos for eight different books. I've learned quite a few lessons in that time, so I thought I'd share the seven most important ones with my readers.
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To travel the highways of the South is to travel through history, as you pass dinosaur statues and giant chickens; Lucky Strike smokestacks and “come to Jesus” billboards; Waffle Houses and Muffler men. You can even sleep in a wigwam or see seven states from Lookout Mountain.
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As I’ve traveled the country researching four books on America’s highways, I’ve seen a lot of signs: some shiny and new, others old and faded; some official, others anything but. They tell you where you are and where you’re going. They advertise some businesses and point the way to others. What follows is a list of 30 signs that caught my eye: the most striking or intriguing I’ve seen so far. This is a brief pictorial overview of my favorites and where to find them. I hope you enjoy the trip.
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