This newly updated compendium of facts, observations, discoveries, reviews, serendipities, humor, experiences, and more is not only for the road traveler, but the armchair traveler as well. It reads not as a phone directory but more as a shared diary of discoveries along America's highways and byways. Unless otherwise noted, the author has visited every place mentioned, from Bud's Discount Center in Jasper, Alabama to the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York. Even if you never get in the car and discover such wonders for yourself, you will enjoy this vicarious journey to places both sublime and ordinary as the author makes her way from Maine to Florida and west to the Mississippi River.

This updated compendium of facts, observations, discoveries, reviews, serendipities, humor, experiences, and more is not only for the road traveler, but the armchair traveler as well. Unlike typical guides, which read more like phone directories, Romancing the Roads is a shared diary of discoveries along America's highways and byways. Join Gerry on a tour of hotels, B & B's, restaurants, national parks, antique stores, consignment shops, boutiques, and little-known places that make America such a great place for road-tripping. Unless otherwise noted, the author has visited every place mentioned, from the ostrich farm along Interstate 10 in Arizona to the Biltmore hotel in Los Angeles. Even if you never get in the car and discover such wonders for yourself, you will enjoy this vicarious journey to places both sublime and ordinary as the author makes her way from Washington to California and east to the Mississippi River.

It Happened in Glacier National Park takes readers on a rollicking, behind-the-scenes look at some of the characters and episodes from the Park's storied past. Including both famous tales, and famous names--and little-known heroes, heroines, and happenings.

Insiders' Guide to Glacier National Park is the essential source for information to this outdoor paradise that offers diverse opportunities for fun and adventure. Written by a local (and true insider), this guide offers a personal and practical perspective of Glacier and its surrounding environs.

An all-in-one guide to the more than 500 sites in the National Wildlife Refuge system, this book lists each refuge alphabetically by state, providing basic information about accessibility, facilities, and type of habitat. More in-depth descriptions are provided for significant or popular refuges, detailing flora and fauna to be found there as well as information on the best time of year to year to view migrating species. Ideal for the casual wildlife watcher or hunting enthusiast, this guide will also be a welcome companion for anyone wishing to create his or her own "eco-tour."

Discover the story of the land of Myakka. This book takes you into shady hammocks of twisted oaks and up into aerial gardens, down the wild and scenic river, and across a variegated canvas of prairies, piney woods, and wetlandsall located in Myakka River State Park, the largest state park in Florida. Each adventure tells the story of a unique facet of this wilderness area and takes you into secret places it would take years to discover on your own.

Whether you're visiting the park for the first time or have frequented the area since childhood, the adventures described here are sure to awaken your primitive instincts to explore the unknown. If you return to the same places at different times of the year, you'll find enough adventures to last a lifetime. You'll never be one of those people who ask "What's there to do in the park today?"

The BKB travel guide presents everything you need for your short stay in Essen including information on attractive city quarters, addresses for accommodation, shopping and of course entertainment. Highlights include the Philharmonic Concert Hall, Aalto Opera House, Essen Cathedral, the Golden Madonna, Villa Hugel, Museum Folkwang, the Zollverein Colliery, shopping and nightlife in Essen.