Greyhound buses still deliver magnificent vistas – but social media have killed the community spirit

Things change quickly. In just 50 years the Houston Astrodome, for instance, has moved from being the eighth wonder of the world to an empty shell.

Be careful about taking photos of guns on supermarket shelves. It may have unintended consequences.

Some people believe in the President: ‘I have been in business for years and know how to judge people,’’ one man told me.. ‘The one thing you can definitely say about Donald Trump is that he speaks the truth.’

America is polarised but Americans can still be extraordinarily generous. When I asked a couple of ladies if they knew where I could get some lunch they reached into their wallets. When I shared the story I was advised to look in the mirror before I went out!

You can do at 72 what you did at 22 - though more slowly and less alcohol - and you might need some help putting your rucksack on the overhead locker.  

‘I am amazed that all the hippies I grew up with are now voting for Trump. I think they are scared of immigrants, which is really sad. Here we see them as good labour’ – smallholder in Colorado

‘People are more open with their racism… Some folks get into the car and I have to reassure them – that I am a teacher and have a master’s degree’ - African American Uber driver

‘The one thing I can tell you about President Trump is that he is consistent – he does not lie’ – retired engineer

‘Most of my circle have got fed up with Trump. He has no moral centre … I wish he had grown up as a Scout: that might have made a difference’ - local historian and Scout leader

We want to make sure we are not living through the last days of the Roman Republic’ – Police Chief