Check Out These Nifty Links . . . .

Links to other sites specializing in motels, neon, or both.

Books by Brian Butko: Fun Stuff Taken Seriously
Books about Roadside Giants, Diners, the Lincoln Highway, and Isaly's Klondike ice cream bar.

Los Angeles Time Machines
The definitive guide to retro dining in LA...and much more!

Roadside Architecture
Thanks to an old acquaintance, I have a new favorite architecture bookmark these days. Debra Jane's website is a treasure trove of over 300 pages of roadside photographs formatted by both theme and location. If you're interested in getting a new pooch, don't hesitate to take a peek at the other half of her website either.

San Francisco Mosaic
Mention broken glass and tile fragments and many will instinctively wince visualizing the shattered tubes on a vintage neon sign or the degenerating tile on a long abandoned diner. These perceptions are likely to change for those who investigate Lillian Sizemore's impressive new mosaic Web site.

American Road
The magazine that celebrates our two-lane highways of yesteryear and the joys of driving them today! Published by Mock Turtle Press.

Warren H. Anderson Retro Art
This website provides an amazing opportunity to communicate with and perhaps one a some artwork from one of the pioneers of our field, Warren Anderson who authored, "Vanishing Roadside America."

Atomic Number 10
When "Bruce and Betty" inquire if you want a martini before touring their site, you know the trip will be worth it! Great graphics and photos of the northern CA/NV area.

Retro Motels of Highway 99
Larry, who runs the website, calls this highway the "Las Vegas of the Northwest" and provides an excellent virtual tour of this strip.

Florida Roadside Retro
The website that convinced me I need to book a flight to the Sunshine State! Rick's the "go-to" guy for Florida neon.

Society for Commercial Archaeology
This is the organization that brings all the roadside afficianados together with quality journals, newsletters, and conferences. Highly recommended!

Exit Here
Not content with merely documenting classic neon signs, the Knowles delve into many subcategories of Americana including lighthouses, cemeteries, and the CCC. Obviously this couple would make for fascinating conversation and they're welcome at my dinner table anytime.

Kerry Grombacher
The perfect music to listen to under Western skies while scanning the roadside for a vacancy at a Sands Motel. Check out his website for an impressive collection of Sands Motel photos as well as looking when he'll be performing in your hamlet.

Dave Newman Studio
Did a great piece of Americana art catch your eye the other night as you were watching a Seinfeld rerun? If so, chances are good it was created by Dave Newman of Prescott, Arizona. This is great stuff -- and I should know because I own several pieces.

Postcards From the Road
Well worth a visit for the "then and now" motel photos and the articulate writing about how the magic of these roadside lodges were imprinted during childhood family vacations.

Dream Road
Chris Barton has a great roadside website which (fortunately) documents a very unfortunate event -- the implosion of the Mapes Hotel in Reno, Nevada. One of my biggest regrets is to never have been able to visit the hotel's "Sky Room".

Place Matters
America would be a much better place if every community had an organization such as this in NYC dedicated to preserving our past.

Museum of Neon Art
Where else can you board a double-decker bus for a neon tour of Los Angeles?

The Austin Motel
Undoubtedly the hip place to stay when you're in the Texas capital, the Austin Motel was erected in 1938 but actually dates from the late 1800s when it served as a roadhouse and stable. The motel's art deco, crimson neon sign, which is featured on the "Motels of the Southwest" poster, is also notable for regularly winning the "Best Austin Phallic Image" award.

Roadside Peek
Feeling franchised out? A whirl through this website will bring a panoply of classic signs from just about every commercial sector, including often overlooked enterprises such as retail outlets and bowling alleys.

Road Trippin' in the USA
If classic motels only wet your appetite, try stopping here for a potpourri of topics from amusement parks to Mark Twain's Hannibal, MO. Personal revelation: this website revealed why there is a Doc Holiday Tavern in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, but not why this town is the home of mouthwatering biscuits!

Planet Soma
Another superlative roadside web site, with a different twist.... Besides, where else could one find out about Snick's, one of the classiest bars in Vegas?

Roadside Art Online
Museums? We don't need any stinking museums with someone like Bill roaming the countryside and his web site available for all to see. Highly recommended.

National Historic Route 66 Federation
Postcards, photos and information concerning the "Mother Road" make this a fascinating website. As a bonus, you can join the Route 66 Foundation and support preservation efforts along this stretch of highway.

Del Parker's Parkerosa
Ready to take that virtual roadtrip? Then come on down and check into Del Parker's Parkerosa! There are several lovely units to choose from, each with its own distinct character. There's even a place to meet your fellow travellers. Pack up that Buick and get started! The rates are unbeatable.

Art, Music, and Movie Posters
Find all varieties of posters at PurtyPosters.com for your bare wall needs.