Travel Writing

Ever wondered what it would it be like to just jump in the car and hit the highway, roaming from one small town to the next, living from one unexpected adventure to another? This is what travel writer and photographer Deborah Garner decided to do in the fall of 1999. Years later, she’s still on the road. Follow along as she continues to document America’s backroads and small towns.

Sept. 23, 2009 I arrived in Big Timber, MT, during early evening hours, ready to be tucked away for the night. I’d called ahead and ...

It’s no mystery that the area a few dozen miles south of Bozeman, MT is called Big Sky. Gazing up from the scenic Gallatin landscape, ...

Sept. 14, 2009 I don’t know exactly what I expected when I drove into Afton, WY, with plans for an overnight stay at a log ...

September 11, 2009 I arrived in Providence, UT, after spending the afternoon meandering along the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway. It had been tempting to linger ...

Sept. 5, 2009 I arrived at Cottage House of Squaw Creek amidst a flurry of rustling leaves and the long shadows of a late afternoon ...

August 29, 2009 Weather is not always cooperative on trips, but I was in luck this past Tuesday when I headed through Yellowstone National Park ...

August 13, 2009 I drove north on Interstate 15, leaving the lights of Las Vegas behind and replacing them with the rich, red geology of ...

April 20, 2009 I took a seat in the breakfast area at Stanford Inn by the Sea, relaxing back into my chair as I looked ...

Feb. 23, 2009 For a girl who was fortunate, as a teen, to study in France, the hardest thing about visiting Dubois, WY, was forcing ...

Nov. 13, 2008 Unfortunately, there will always be a few inns and hotels across the country that have, shall we say, gone to the dogs. ...

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