I'm moving back to Los Angeles and starting my drive the second week of August. The plan as it stands is to go from Northampton, MA (western Mass) to Jefferson's Monticello, VA to Graceland, TN (Elvis lives!), to Sante Fe, NM and then finally to LA.

I would prefer to take smaller highways as they are more scenic and slower - and I have to drive slow upon pain of my licence being taken away.

Any ideas? I'd also like to know if anyone has suggestions of other off the beaten path spots close to my already planned stops listed above.

Thanks.
-Rebecca