Chris Stanley on mon 5 dec 05
The Novel Blue Highways was written by
William Least Heat-Moon
a must read for all of you who happen to live far from the 8 lane super
slabs.
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George Throughgood has a song "Blue Highway". I forgot the album. One
line goes: "On the Blue Highway..... you travel alone"
Best,
John Britt
www.johnbrittpottery.com
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Sue Beach on mon 5 dec 05
Used to be (maybe still is) that the "lesser" highways on the U.S. maps were
blue. Hence "blue highways." These are the old highways that were in use
before the Interstate system was built. They are interesting, slower, and go
through lots of little towns. William Least Heat Moon wrote a book about his
journey around the USA on these roads called "Blue Highways."
Sue Beach
Muncie, IN
Quoting lela martens :
>
> PS..Joyce, what is a `blue` highway? or maybe I`m missing the whole
> point..won`t be the first or last time...
>
JOYCE LEE on mon 5 dec 05
Hi Sue, Nice to hear from you. Yes, those were the highways
I was referring to. I've often been led by Heat Moon's book of tales
to the various stops on the Blue Highways.
We've actually stopped at some of the cafes and wandered the
small desert spots that Moon describes........ as in "spots in the desert"
..... not "spots"
as in Vegas Night Life Hot Spots....... We were never disappointed in
our travels so I continue to follow Moon's suggestions when time allows.
Several are within a day's round trip of my Mojave home. I must admit
some are a tad eerier than others, but I'm sure the denizens feel the same
way about those of us who arrive in our later model cars or recreational
vehicles. I have a desire to make those trips in my 1984 small Dodge
Ram pickup thinking I might blend in.
Only once was there a serious concern for #1 Support Person and me.
I don't want to mention the name of the area but it's pretty close to our
own off-road Blue highway spot. We drove into the area which was
basically a group of ragtag shacks which appeared to not be fully
occupied. We paused in front of one sort of peering in .... pretty
rude, if you think about it, since it turned out to be definitely
"occupied."
Two shots rang out .... just as in the old westerns..... making pingy sounds
against the rocks adjacent to our truck's tires. Way too close for comfort,
if one can BE comfortable under such conditions. We left shortly
afterward.....
how's that for understatement? Actually, we beat the roadrunners out of
town. I don't mention the name of that Blue Highway spot for fear they
may have to come and kill me.
Joyce
In the Mojave Desert of California USA
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From: "Sue Beach"
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 7:55 AM
Subject: Re: Brad Sondhal Clarification - Blue Highways
> Used to be (maybe still is) that the "lesser" highways on the U.S. maps
were
> blue. Hence "blue highways." These are the old highways that were in use
> before the Interstate system was built. They are interesting, slower, and
go
> through lots of little towns. William Least Heat Moon wrote a book about
his
> journey around the USA on these roads called "Blue Highways."
>
> Sue Beach
> Muncie, IN
>
> Quoting lela martens :
>
>
> >
> > PS..Joyce, what is a `blue` highway? or maybe I`m missing the whole
> > point..won`t be the first or last time...
> >
>
>
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John Britt on mon 5 dec 05
George Throughgood has a song "Blue Highway". I forgot the album. One
line goes: "On the Blue Highway..... you travel alone"
Best,
John Britt
www.johnbrittpottery.com
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