An Interview with Michael Wallis

The July 30th Salt Lake City Tribune ran an interview with author Michael Wallis who is on the road right now to promote his new book "The Lincoln Highway: Coast to Coast from Times Square to the Golden Gate."

Michael is not a fan of the interstate at all. He refers to them as "slabs of monotony: chain motels, chain restaurants and an emphasis on speed over sightseeing."

"The Golden Arches are the same in Provo as they are in Sacramento and Tallahassee. When you walk into a McDonald's, you know what you're going to get. But, when you walk into the Grub Bar in Magna and sit down, you don't know what you're going to get."

"People have learned that life begins at the off-ramp. When you get off the superslab (Old roadie talk for the interstate) and go back to the old roads, you're getting authentic America."

I know I used to be Mr. Interstate, and hated it when I had to get off on an old two-laner. But now, I drive those blue roads every chance I get.

Say it Again, Michael. --RoadDog