The French may tell you they invented it: pique-nique, to peck at something small. But after America won her independence, the Fourth of July picnic became a tradition all our own.
What began as survival became celebration.
This summer, America turns 250. Route 66, the Mother Road running through these hills, turned 100. Maybe the best kind of exploring begins simply: a good spot, good people and the quiet luxury of letting the day unfold outside.