Photographs show different viewpoints, dates and conditions. They do not establish current access to a particular route. Every image is credited below.
A total solar eclipse combines astronomical precision with earthly uncertainty. The predicted path tells you where totality is possible, while cloud, transport and the observing site determine the experience on the day. The landscape can become part of the memory, but the event should remain the organising fact of the trip.
Choose a position inside the path, understand the exact local circumstances and follow NASA's eye-safety guidance. An ordinary pair of sunglasses is not eclipse protection.