Boomerlit Bloghop, July 26 Please join me for a tour of Boomer Lit at Boomer Lit Friday . Today's excerpt is from Detour on Route 66, a short story scheduled to be released in early August. Ben drove up the winding road to Airport Mesa and parked in the lot. He took her hand and they followed the other sightseers toward the overlook. They found a good viewing spot on the edge of the crowd while the sun was still a few degrees above the rim. “Why were all those cars parked halfway up the hill?” Ben asked. “I can’t think the sunset view would match the one from the top.” “That’s a trailhead and a vortex site. It’s very popular.” “I see. So what is your take on this vortex phenomenon?” Marsha looked toward the people below, scattered over the flat surface of a large rock. “I think it’s people trying to come up with a pseudo-scientific way of explaining simple emotions. All the supposed vortex sites are places of special beauty. When you stand or sit in tho...