Real Places

This text presents the American landscape in an untypical way. Rather than look at locations, the author studies constructed, imaginative sites - he explores the fascination of "Fall Color Country" or "Lover's Lane" and asks what draws people to these "generic" landscapes again and again.

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This text presents the American landscape in an untypical way. Rather than look at locations, the author studies constructed, imaginative sites - he explores the fascination of "Fall Color Country" or "Lover's Lane" and asks what draws people to these "generic" landscapes so that they keep returning, both literally and figuratively. The book catalogues and describes a cross-section of America, emphasizing the beauty and intrigue of these hidden gems.