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The Fall 2015 Edition of American Roads Magazine

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I recently learned of a law requiring web sites to let their readers know if any of the are sponsored or compensated. We also are to let readers know if any of our links are ads. Most are not. They are just a way to direct you to more information about the article where the link is placed. The hotel link on this page is a paid link, however it is one I feel is very helpful in booking a hotel. I think readers are smart enough to know an ad when they see one but to obey the letter of the law, I am putting this statement here to make sure everyone understands. American Roads may contain affiliate links. Further, as their bios show, most of the feature writers are professional travel writers. As such we are frequently invited on press trips, also called fam trips. On these trips most of our lodging, dining, admissions fees and often plane fare are covered by the city or firm hosting the trip. It is an opportunity to visit places we might not otherwise be able to visit. However, no one tells us what to write about those places. All opinions are 100% those of the author of that feature column.

Welcome to the Fall issue of American Roads. It's a fully packed issue as usual with lots of fun places brought to you by some of the best travel writers around. This will be the last of the Civil War Trails articles as this is the last issue of 2015, the end of the Sesquicentennial. When I visit interesting places that relate to the War between the States, I will bring them to you in the Historic Trails feature or other appropriate column. Without getting into politics, I just want to say, I hope no one will let the events of those years be forgotten. It involved all of our ancestors that lived in this country at that time. No matter which side they aided and supported, they were probably doing so with a good heart. One of my favorite sayings is Those who forget their history will be forced to relive it.

As everyone knows if they live on this planet, this is the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina followed within a month by Hurricane Rita. My Byroads article is a tribute to the great state of Louisiana in memory of those horrific events. I had a visit planed to New Orleans when Katrina struck. I did an article about my personal memories of the city in the next issue of American Roads. For any of you who want to revisit that article it is found here .

This issue we have a great guest writer, Kathy Barnett, managing editor of the Weekender Magazines. She takes you on a trip in time back to the days of the Wild West and the cattle drives so be sure to check out our Guest Column .

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