They lived the secret dream of countless American couples, a year on the road that took them more than 30, 000 miles into the far-flung corners of the nation. Along the way they came face-to-face with personal grief, but also with the warmth and humanity of America and its people. A grandson of Russian immigrants and award-winning journalist celebrates America in a wonderful, upbeat story filled with Americana. It will tell you things about your country you probably didn't know. A wonderful road-trip memoir in the tradition of John Steinbeck's Travels with Charley.