TRIPPIN’ (AND REMINISCING) WITH THE DISCOVERER PART 2

WE CONTINUE OUR TRIPPIN’ HERE in Part 2, its reminiscing prompted by The Discoverer’s “10 Short But Amazing Road Trips.” 

Scenic Byway 12, Utah. The Discoverer writes, “Deservedly recognized as an All-American Road, the 123 miles of Scenic Byway 12 highlight Utah’s sheer diversity of natural wonders, introducing visitors to the photogenic landscapes of Dixie National Forest, Red Rock Canyon, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Capitol Reef National Park.”

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It certainly sounds beautiful and reminds me of Copperstate trippin’ in the Navajo Nation Four Corners of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona. And of our Morgan Plus 4 Four-Passenger Family Tourer being blown off by a Navajo school bus.

San Juan Skyway, Colorado. The Discoverer describes, “The 233-mile loop through southwestern Colorado passes historic mining towns, snow-capped peaks, and limestone gorges.”

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Also cited is the grandeur of being surrounded by 13,000-ft. summits. I’m reminded of my “Gifted Life of Travel,” including our Bentley press car never running out of breath—but my learning I’m good only up to around 9000 ft.; gasp.

Charleston to Savannah. “Lined with massive oak trees that drip with Spanish moss and elegant antebellum plantations,” The Discoverer recounts, “the two-hour drive between two of America’s favorite southern cities make for a romantic road trip.”

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Agreed. My “Southeast Musings” included Charleston’s Catfish Row, the home of Porgy and Bess, and Mrs. Wilkes Boardhouse in Savannah. And of some thieving baggage handler snuffin’ Amish flour. 

Coastal Maine. The Discoverer says, “Maine’s largest metropolis of Portland is an ideal starting point for a road trip along Maine’s jagged coast, the most picturesque region of New England.” 

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My personal Maine trippin’ included Wife Dottie who was Editor of Northern New England Journeys (one of SoCal AAA’s offshoots at the time). We surely enjoyed the scenery, the lobster rolls, and the Owls Head Transportation Museum.

New York City to Narragansett. The Discoverer advises, “Spend a few days indulging in classic New York City experiences, like laying on the expansive lawns of Central Park, shopping under the neon lights of Times Square, and catching a Broadway matinee. Then swap New York’s bustling cityscapes for Rhode Island’s seductive beaches on a 180-mile-drive north on I-95 to Narragansett.”

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Surely I have useful information to share. How refreshing to observe, I noted, “New England has few signs that read ‘Fine dining since 1993.’ ”

And, thanks, The Discoverer, for prompting all this. ds

© Dennis Simanaitis, SimanaitisSays.com, 2024