"I'm standing in a corner, looking at a beautiful scene in the small town of Winslow, Arizona — it's a girl, my God! She's in a convertible Ford, passing by slowly and glancing at me … "
A truck was speeding down Route 66, the camcorder on the truck was working hard, and a song was playing from the speaker.
Lu Guan was screaming crazily along with the song, "Come here, my dear, don't say maybe. I know your sweet love can save me, we'll be together or apart, but … "
"But my ass, can't you just listen to the song?" Li Du said helplessly.
The song was very suitable. He had found it when he was searching for Winslow. It was very famous in the United States, and was the song that made the Eagles famous. It was called "Take-It-Easy," and "Must Relax."
However, not long after he played the song, Lu Guan started to sing.
Not only did he sing well, but his voice was like a broken gong. After he started singing at the top of his lungs, Li Du was worried that the people outside the truck would suspect that they were carrying out some kind of murder in the truck.
He really wanted to listen to the song, because it was very important to their destination.
The name Winslow came from one person — the former president of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad, Edward Winslow. His family was a big one, and later owned the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.
At one time, the town was very prosperous. Until the 1960s, it was the largest town in Arizona. In its heyday, it was a place where everyone who passed by Route 66 would choose to stop.
However, with the opening of the I-40 interstate in the 1980s, the once prosperous tourism and other businesses in Winslow began to decline. Companies closed one after another, residents moved out, and the big town became a small town.
In the following days, Winslow gradually declined, and at its lowest point, the population was less than 10000. However, there were always Chinese people here.
Now, the town of Winslow had regained its former glory. Of course, it was not completely recovered, and was still far from its peak.
Winslow had a very good environment, and was not far from the Petrified Forest National Park. Therefore, many tourists who wanted to go to the national park would restock here.
Like other small towns in the United States, Winslow had a long history, and the streets were full of buildings, mainly motels.
Li Du was not short of money now, and he did not want his work to be too boring. Hence, every time he went to an auction in another city, he would choose a comfortable accommodation so that he could work as happily as possible.
Hans understood his thoughts. Every time, he would help him book the most interesting hotel in the area. Of course, this kind of hotel was not necessarily very expensive. The main thing was that it was interesting.
This time, without Hans, the task fell to Lu Guan. Lu Guan booked a manor hotel called La Posada.
The hotel used to be the largest manor in Winslow. However, as the town declined, its owner left. It was purchased by a businessman and turned into a hotel.
When the manor was converted into a hotel, the original appearance was preserved, but it was restored. Later on, it was constantly restored, so even though it had existed for a century, it was still in good condition.
Li Du checked in. The hotel was magnificent, with glazed windows and large chandeliers. The floor was covered with handmade Navajo carpets, which were very valuable and comfortable to walk on.
Lu Guan said, "This hotel is more famous for its three meals. They provide breakfast, and if we pay a little more, we can eat lunch and dinner here. This place has the most delicious food between Flagstaff and Albuquerque."
Li Du was very satisfied with the hotel. "You did a great job, Lu Guan. You've taken over Big Fox's banner perfectly."
Lu Guan said proudly, "Of course. It's actually very simple. Just find the most expensive hotel in the area."
Li Du rolled his eyes. It was indeed simple.
However, it was not easy for Lu Guan to get a reservation. The hotel was full, and when they checked in, there was a queue of people waiting to be assigned a room.
As usual, when he arrived at the warehouse, he did not go straight to work. Instead, he toured the area.
After all, Winslow used to be the largest town in Arizona, and was now one of the largest towns in the northeast region. There were many parks and historical sites.
There was a memorial park in town. It was the masterpiece of a non-profit organization when they launched the Winslow Revival Project in 1994.
The park took three years to build. It was the joint responsibility of 14 designers and a voluntary organization of architects. Li Du entered the park and heard the familiar song "Take-It-Easy."
This song had been a great help to Winslow. When it was first created, it had helped Winslow become a household name in the United States. Later, when the town started the revival project, it could be used to sell sentiments and attract tourists.
Li Du came to Winslow at the right time. Since 1999, there had been a Standin 'On-The-Corner Carnival held in the park every October 10 to 11.
When they arrived this year, the carnival was about to start. Many fans came from all over the country, which was why the hotel was full.
Big Quinn knew that Li Du was very interested in the people and geography of different places.
Therefore, when they arrived at the park, he said, "After the auction, we'd better stay for two days. Don't be in a hurry to leave.
After the carnival starts, there will be a live performance by a band. Of course, the Eagles' hit song, Take-It-Easy, will be the main song.
"Think about it, boss. Beer, popcorn, cotton candy, and pizza. How beautiful it is to reminisce about the era of the Eagles."
Li Du snapped his fingers and said, "Of course, we have to stay. This carnival is also the reason why I chose to come to the auction. Otherwise, why would I be attracted by just some sporting goods?"
He was no longer interested in earning less than 100,000 dollars. It was not worth wasting his time. If he had the chance, he would rather spend time with Sophie.
Sophie was also the reason why he came to Winslow. The female doctor was very interested in the carnival and wanted to take a day off on the 10th to come and play.
Because of this, Li Du was willing to come to the storage auction.
After leaving the park, there was a museum that told about the history of Winslow and had a lot of information about the Eagles.
Li Du admired the museum culture in the United States. Regardless of whether it was a small town or a big city, they all paid attention to their own history and were happy to display it.
Compared to China, the United States actually did not have much history. China had an advantage in this area. It was a pity that there was no market in China.
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