An interview with Derek Baxter, author of the new book In Pursuit of Jefferson, a travelogue about tracing the footsteps of Thomas Jefferson’s travels around Europe.
About Doug Mack
Snowbound in 1970
In 1970, a college student and his musician (possibly outlaw) friends get snowed in for two days in the mountains outside Las Vegas, New Mexico. We gave him a call to get the full story.
What It Means to Miss the Minnesota State Fair
State Fair superfan Doug Mack reflects on the loss of a singular event where entertainment and state pride collide and the biggest celebrities are carved out of butter.
The Annual Meeting of the Fudge Shoppe Cabal
Why are there fudge shops — or fudge shoppes — in so many US tourist towns? And why do they all seem so similar? The secret is finally revealed.
What I Learned From Tony Horwitz
The Statesider’s Doug Mack remembers the great travel writer Tony Horwitz, and his knack for telling the big, messy story of America.
The Joy of a Cross-Country Road Trip (in 1915)
“See America first? Yes, most decidedly yes!” Road trip! Driving the National Old Trails in 1915.