Amy Bizzarri, author of the  book, The Best Hits on Route 66, 100 Essential Stops on the Mother Road" takes us on a trip from Chicago to the Santa Monica Pier, across America to discover the history, the culture, the food, the people and the spirit of this country's most cherished highway.

    Stops include the Blue Hole in New Mexico, a little known desert oasis, and a road that plays a tune but only when you drive the speed limit.