American Ground is a day by day account of the author's motorcycle pilgrimage from Boston to Berkeley in the summer of 2003. Undertaken while on sabbatical leave from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, American Ground recounts his experiences and impressions of the state of Union and the people and places encountered along the way. Richly illustrated with the author's photographs, American Ground reveals much of what goes unseen, is taken for granted, or simply ignored by most of us as we go about our busy daily lives. "This book is essential reading for anyone who has made their own journey, planning one, or is an armchair traveler." - Gregori Bresaz (world traveler)