What makes Route 66 Roadscapes personal and special, and not your average Route 66 book?

When I first set out to explore Route 66 in 2022, I wasn’t thinking about writing a book. I just wanted to experience the road, see where it led, and capture my favorite photo subjects. I wasn’t even sure I’d drive the whole route—which I did eventually do, revisiting several spots more than once.

But the more I traveled and returned, the more I got hooked. Staying in local motels, eating at mom-and-pop diners, meeting people with stories to tell—it all became part of the journey. I wasn’t just passing through. I was immersed in it. That’s when I knew: this needed to be something more.

Route 66 Roadscapes isn’t a history book or a tourist guide (though some history is included)—it’s a visual and storytelling experience. The photography captures the soul of the road, from vintage neon to forgotten places. Some spots are well known, others sit quietly off the beaten path, rarely noticed.

I refused to take shortcuts in its creation—with both photography practices and publishing / production. The print quality had to be top-notch—heavy 80# paper, deep color accuracy, and a hardcover format that does the images justice. Alongside the photography, I’ve woven in personal stories and bits of history—not as a lecture, but as part of the ride. The 8.5" square size was carefully selected—it has the luxury feel of the hardcover coffee table book that it is, without the unwieldy size and weight.

Route 66 is personal to me, and this book reflects that. It’s not just for travelers—it’s for anyone drawn to the beauty of the open road and the stories it holds.