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.

Feb. 25, 2003 Alabama and Georgia passed me by in a blur. I was trying to outrun the weather reports and I had a clean

Feb. 24, 2003 I must have looked pretty funny, parked on the side of the road where the Vicksburg exit from the Trace dropped me

Feb. 23, 2003 Before leaving Natchez, I stopped at the Natchez Visitor Center, located at the corner of U.S. 84 and S. Canal St.  This

February 22, 2003 It didn’t seem to be long after leaving St. Francisville, Louisiana, that I crossed the Mississippi state line. The roads were almost

Feb. 20, 2003 I stopped for a quick lunch at Cajun Tales seafood restaurant in Welsh, LA. Grabbed a cup of red beans and rice,

Feb. 19, 2003 If you’re interested in experiencing culture shock, try starting at The Alamo and landing shortly thereafter in Cajun country. The neighboring states