Insight Guides Explore Maritimes & Newfoundland (Travel Guide with Free Ebook)
This is an ideal travel guide for travelers seeking inspiration, in-depth cultural and historical information about Maritimes and Newfoundland as well as a great selection of places to see during your trip. This guidebook has been fully updated post-COVID-19. Discover the best of Maritimes and Newfoundland with this unique travel guide, packed full of insider information and stunning images. From making sure you don't miss out on must-see, top attractions like the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia in Halifax, Johnson Geo Centre in St John's or Cape Spear Lighthouse in the Avalon Peninsula, to discovering cultural gems, including munching our way around the Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market, hiking the rugged trails of Gros Morne National Park or taking in the multi-colored mansions of Lunenburg in Nova Scotia, the easy-to-follow, ready-made walking routes will save you time and help you plan and enhance your visit to Maritimes and Newfoundland. Features of this travel guide to Maritimes and Newfoundland: 15 walks and tours:  Detailed itineraries feature all the best places to visit, including where to eat and drink along the way. Local highlights:  Discover the area's top attractions and unique sights and be inspired by stunning imagery. Historical and cultural insights:  Immerse yourself in the Maritimes and Newfoundland's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions. Insider recommendations:  Discover the best hotels, restaurants and nightlife using our comprehensive listings. Practical full-color maps:  With every major sight and listing highlighted, the full-color maps make on-the-ground navigation easy. The ultimate travel tool:  Download the free app and eBook to access all this and more from your phone or tablet. Covers:  St John's Walk, the Irish Loop, the Baccalieu Trail, The Bonavista Peninsula, the Kittiwake Coast, Gros Morne National Park, Viking Trail, Trans-Labrador Highway, Halifax Walk, Cape Breton Island, the Cabot Trail, South Shore and the Annapolis Valley, Charlottetown Walk, Pei Road-Trip, Saint John Walk, the Fundy Coastal Drive. Looking for a comprehensive guide to Canada? Check out Insight Guides Explore Canada for a detailed and entertaining look at all the country has to offer. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-color guidebooks, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-color print guidebooks and maps as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travelers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture creates a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.
History Lover's Guide to Omaha
In Omaha, an evening stroll can provide passage into a fascinating past. Travel from a madam's elaborate grave in North Omaha to the site of the first U.S. airmail flight in Aksarben. Chase down the echoes of a Duke Ellington performance at the Dreamland Ballroom in the Jewell Building. Stow away on a tour that treats the whole city like a museum. Colorful street murals and Gilded Age mansions stand in as exhibits alongside the more traditional offerings of state markers and archival collections. Gain fresh appreciation for familiar landscapes and famous landmarks as Eileen Wirth and Carol McCabe move through Omaha neighborhood by neighborhood.
A Guide to New Mexico Film Locations
A Guide to New Mexico Film Locations offers a "call sheet" to explore many of the Land of Enchantment's most iconic film locales, such as those from Easy Rider or Terminator Salvation. From alpine forests to sand dunes, from spaceports to historic ranches, New Mexico's movie backdrops showcase the most dramatic and stunning parts of the state. Using this book as a guide, cinephiles, movie buffs, tourists, producers, New Mexico locals, and armchair explorers can retrace the steps of silver-screen cowboys, superheroes, aliens, and outlaws.Author Jason Strykowski showcases fifty spectacular destinations in this guide including White Sands National Park, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, the Albuquerque Rail Yards, Ski Santa Fe, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, and much, much more. He further gives a glimpse into the many eateries, bars, and hotels where film crews spend their time and offers recommendations for outdoor adventures, indoor shopping, and family-friendly places to play. With plenty of insider tips, this unique guide will inspire readers to experience New Mexico's picturesque film locations beyond the screen.Featured Films Include: The Grapes of WrathEasy RiderIndiana Jones and the Last CrusadeCowboys & AliensTerminator SalvationThorWild HogsCrazy HeartLone SurvivorNatural Born KillersContactThe Men Who Stare at Goatsand more . . .
Wildsam Field Guides: Brooklyn
Wildsam Field Guides: Brooklyn leads travelers into the most authentic experience of the largest borough in New York City, working closely with an eclectic team of trusted locals. The book includes insights and stories from writers, comedians, baseball announcers, shop owners, chefs and barbers, among others. This handsome volume goes deep on vital issues like gentrification and immigration while also exploring a wide range of Brooklyn topics including Walt Whitman, film making, hip hop, pizza, bookstores, Jackie Robinson, karaoke and more.
Contributions to the Physiography of Southampton Island
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Oregon
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Wildsam Field Guides: Hudson Valley & Catskills
Wildsam Field Guides: Hudson Valley & Catskills leads travelers along the mighty Hudson River, into colorful forests and through mystical mountains with guidance from trusted locals and experts. Local contributors include celebrated food writer Ruth Reichl, author and Catskills dweller Sandy Allen, antique shop owners and writers Pippa Biddle and Benjamin Davidson, travel editor Tracey Minkin, museum director Betsy Jacks, modern farming enthusiast Ann Marie Gardner and artist Vincent Pidone. This handsome volume features a deep dedicated section on art & antiques, while also covering public lands, local issues, diners, waterfalls and apples.
100 Places in Cuba Every Woman Should Go
The secret is out: Cuba is the world's sexiest, most magnetic travel destination. What isn't a secret is that folks from around the corner and around the globe have been exploring and falling in love with the largest Caribbean island for decades. Now you can too with 100 Places in Cuba Every Woman Should Go, written from the unique perspective of a New Yorker who has called Havana home for more than 15 years. The 100 places profiled in this book are the result of decades of travel, research, and living in Cuba by a US journalist with uncommon access, ensuring travelers incomparable experiences. Much more than a prescriptive list, these narratives incorporate adventures and mishaps, insider opinion, slang, gossip, and conversations with Cubans during a historic shift which saw Soviet support evaporate, Fidel Castro take his final bow, economic reforms whiffing suspiciously of capitalism, and quasi-normalization with the United States. From exclusive interviews with prestigious Cubans to tales from intrepid travelers, these stories decipher the mysteries of Cuba while describing the country's most alluring sites, sounds, and off-the-beaten track locales. Author Conner Gorry has spent decades writing guidebooks for Lonely Planet (Cuba included), reporting from post-disaster situations, and covering Cuban life from the inside for a variety of international publications. Her expertise in parsing Cuban machismo and gender politics, analyzing the role and impact of Cuban women, and ferreting out the best places for women traveling solo or with children enriches the book. She first visited Cuba in 1993 and has been permanently based in Havana since 2002 where she reports on everything from clinical trials to questionable fashion. She has written several books about Cuba and founded the island's only English-language bookstore, Cuba Libro, in 2013; most of her explorations for 100 Places in Cuba Every Woman Should Go were made on a 1946 Harley-Davidson, leading one observer to say: 'Conner's Cuba is where Shakespeare and Company meets Easy Rider."
The Rivers Ran East
Long out of print, this is a riveting firsthand account of Leonard Clark's search for the legendary lost Seven Cities of Cibola -- reputedly home to enormous reserves of gold -- in the rain forest east of the Peruvian Andes. A former U.S. Army intelligence officer, Clark is joined on his expedition by Inez Pokorny, a gutsy, multilingual female explorer. Their treacherous journey includes encounters with head-hunting Jivaro Indians, man-eating jaguars, 40-foot-long anacondas, poisonous plants, and shamanistic healers. Against the odds, Clark and Pokorny reach their destination, but nearly starve to death trying to transport sacks of gold out of the dense tropical foliage.
Santa Ana River Guide
The Santa Ana River Guide reveals both the wild and urban sides of the Southland's most important river. The book relates the river's natural and human history, geology, and current conditions and provides all the information necessary to plan an outing on or near the river. It is also a call to action for further protecting and restoring the river. Organized into six geographical sections corresponding to the river's "reaches," the book's individual entries include an extensive description of each park and preserve, location and access information, and highlights of what to do there.
Hiking the Mojave Desert
Discover nearly 100 hiking options, and learn about the natural and cultural histories of the Mojave National Preserve in Southern California. The third largest desert park in the country, Mojave National Preserve protects 1.6 million acres of spectacular arid lands at the heart of the Mojave Desert. Part of the celebrated Great Basin province, it is a spellbinding region of mighty mountain ranges rising thousands of feet above vast inland basins. Famous for the majestic Kelso Dunes, the Devils Playground, and its extensive Joshua tree forests, the preserve also holds considerable natural and cultural wealth, including a wild range of landscapes, striking plant communities, and a rich mining past. Above all, it is a land of contrasts, alternatively forlorn and vibrant with life, stark and colorful, blanketed in snow in the winter, awash with wildflowers in the spring, and scorching hot in the summer. Being high-desert country and generally a little cooler than Death Valley, topographically less rugged, and far less visited, it offers a tremendous potential for comparatively easier hiking in complete solitude.
A Landscape Photographer’s Guide to Mount Rainier National Park
This book is designed specifically for visitors to Mount Rainier National Park with photography in mind. Its focus is to provide information on specific sites throughout the park (35 in total), including the times of day to be there for the best photographic results, what equipment to utilize, and which techniques to employ in order to capture "the shot." The author provides easy-to-read language and direct advice on all areas of this national park. His advice is suitable for all levels, beginner to professional photographers. With this resource, and other free online resources outlined within the book, the reader will be exactly equipped with the right amount of information required in order to complete his or her visit and return home with a remarkable portfolio of pictures to share with others. Contains reference maps and 104 landscape photographs from within the park and its surrounding areas.
Connecticut Bucket List Adventure Guide
Exploring Connecticut: A Guide to over 100 Must-See Destinations in Connecticut to Hit the Road & Start Your Adventure TodayTraveling to Connecticut is unlike any other adventure you crossed off your bucket list. The ultimate dreamland for adventurous spirits whose soul craves deep connection with nature, Connecticut is rich in picturesque landscapes that'll leave you breathless.As you travel the distance from the seat of the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic Coast, and all the way through the enchanting foliage and historic towns, you'll have the time of your life getting lost in the Constitution State's immersive beauty. From historical villages like Litchfield Hills, to the Connecticut River, and the amazing Riga Falls, Connecticut just begs to be explored!But, with so much to see, where are you supposed to start from?With Connecticut Bucket List Adventure Guide, you will be able to enjoy and discover every landscape and magical place in the different regions in Connecticut without getting lost! Featuring more than 100 must-see destinations in the state alongside the Atlantic, you will be well-equipped to start your adventure!This unique travel guide and journal will help you: Get informed about the areas or places you want to visit, how to get there, what to look for, and what you may need to bring along;Easily find your way to your dream destination thanks to comprehensive driving instructions;Never get lost thanks to the GPS coordinates included for each adventure in this guide;Discover the best time to visit certain destinations, weather conditions, average expenses;And much more!Grab a copy of this guide and you're well set to explore Connecticut! Every chapter comes with lesser-known facts about all the amazing 100+ Connecticut destinations featured in this blueprint that'll make you fall in love with this wonderful state even more.Do you dare to break your boring, daily routine and go on an adventure of a lifetime?
The Little Book of New York
A little book about the Big AppleNew York City is one of the most visited cities in the world, attracting about 65 million visitors every year. On first impression, it is loud, busy, and expensive, with New Yorkers fighting against the crowds to get to the other side of 42nd Street and yellow cabs speeding down Broadway. Many residents are squeezed into tenement buildings and skyscrapers where rents are sky-high and apartments are small, but still-there's something special about America's beloved Big Apple. Packed with trivia, historical facts and more, The Little Book of New York tells you all you need to know about the city that never sleeps. From its iconic landmarks to the world-class museums and theaters that put NYC on the world map, this manual is a must for those who love the Big Apple, for those who are yet to visit, and for those desperate to return. "London is satisfied, Paris is resigned, but New York is always hopeful. Always it believes that something good is about to come off, and it must hurry to meet it." Dorothy Parker In nineteenth century New York, enough oysters were consumed to use their shells to pave Pearl Street in Manhattan and to use as lime for the Trinity Church masonry.
O Mapa da Prosperidade
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Unseenpress.com's Official Encyclopedia of Haunted Indiana
The Encyclopedia of Haunted Indiana (Second Edition) examines the history and folklore of Indiana's fascinating paranormal locations. In this reference book, the author adds more locations and more ghosts. This revised book has a new index and listing format for making searching easier.Ghosts and other assorted paranormal entities inhabit jails, asylums, cemeteries, homes and businesses- all are unique with their own special history and hauntings. With over 30 years experience in the paranormal field, Nicole Kobrowksi has visited over 70% of the locations and found a host of others in her research to keep you busy@-The circus train accident in northern Indiana spawned several hauntings over the crash area.-The old jail and sheriff's residence in Noblesville, Indiana is the most unique jail with some of the most terrifying spirits in Indiana!-The Athenaeum Foundation building houses ghosts of children, theater folk, a murdered doctor, people used as medical cadavers and founders of the building, including a beer baron, writers and other prominent Indianapolis citizens.-The Willard Library is home to the grey lady, at least one child ghost and other mischievous spirits.-Several mental asylums and county homes still have patients and inmates roaming their halls.Enjoy a tour of haunted Indiana that you can take on the road! History, the paranormal and the dark side of the Hoosier state await. You can use the book as a reference as you travel the state from your home or in your car! Take heed, this book and your experiences using it may just lead you into a lifetime of paranormal investigation!
Diplomatic Days
A vivid window onto a world of salons, embassies, and the slow shaping of modern diplomacy. Diplomatic Days invites you to walk Paris and Washington with a keen observer who lived the early twentieth century at the table where history is made. This memoir combines intimate travel notes with keen reflections on diplomacy, etiquette, and statecraft, offering readers a rare blend of memoir writing and diplomatic history. Its pages speak to international relations anecdotes, portable lessons for modern readers, and a sense of place that lingers long after the last page. For history students and curious readers alike, it is a quietly thrilling guide to the social mechanics behind great nations, and a doorway into historical biography collections that prize authentic voices from the era. Rich in historical significance, the book stands as a testament to the era's statecraft and culture, and to the daily rituals that underpinned international diplomacy. The voice is both human and precise, offering insights into how people of influence navigated protocol, power, and perception. Selling points: Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. This book will appeal to readers who love complete public domain collections and those seeking enduring examples of historical storytelling in a portable, engaging form. A thoughtful addition to any bookshelf of early twentieth century Paris, Washington, and diplomatic memoirs.
A Tour Guide’s Sonoma Wine Country
Sonoma is a gorgeous, diverse destination, with near perfect weather and hundreds of unique wineries to delight the eyes and thrill every palate, whether they belong to a novice or a collector. This book is like having good friends in Wine Country, because the key to truly enjoying Sonoma's remarkable wineries is having an insider's ideas about where to go. Who better to share that than two winery tour guides, who have consistently wowed their clients with their itineraries, based on their many years of hearing about what clients enjoyed most? But, creating your own best 'wish list' can be tricky and that's where this book shines. It explains how to plan the daytrips and how to travel these country roads safely. This book answers more questions about the Sonoma Wine Country than most people can imagine asking. The first half of the book tells the reader everything they need to know to feel comfortable and confident wine touring, including how to get there, where to stay, how to dress, what to expect in a tasting room, how to taste the wines to best capture their true nature and more. The second half is the directory of 260 wineries that can be easily visited, with the authors personal descriptions and insights. Next, there is a bonus chapter about visiting Wine Country with children for those exceptional times, and two more chapters from the upcoming travel book, 'Wine Country in Shorts', to round out the story. Finally, the book features easy-to-read tour maps, keyed to the directory, to help visitors easily navigate between hotels, wineries and restaurants. This is the ultimate insider's guide from a couple who have been to hundreds of wineries with clients, that will help visitors plan their time in Sonoma for a day or a month, and then guide them while they are there!
Spirit and Hand
After a life filled with travels, experiences, and spirituality, Richard A. Sukup looks back on his years through the lens of his heralded artwork. From blue ribbon winners to original paintings that now hang in governor's mansions, Sukup's art defines a generation of Southwestern beauty.
New York City Yesterday and Today
The little-known, but utterly fascinating tax photographs from The City of New York's Hall of Records and how those areas look today. The photographs are an interesting page in the history of the city's municipal workings alone, but are a fascinating look into daily city life in the 1940's. They were taken to help figure out property tax assessments. Incredibly, city officials employed a team of photographers to go out to all five boroughs and photograph literally every building in the city. The result is tens of thousands of photos of practically every nook and cranny of the streets of New York. In this book, author and photographer Jamie McDonald compares the old locations with modern photos. Readers will marvel at the changes some neighborhoods have undergone, whereas some parts of the city have remained remarkably unchanged. It's a remarkable look at the city's past and present.
50 Hikes with Kids
Spark a love of nature! Handcrafted for caregivers that want to spark a love of nature, 50 Hikes with Kids highlights the most kid-friendly hikes in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. These hikes are perfect for little legs--they are all under five miles and have an elevation gain of 900 feet of less. Every entry includes the essential details: easy-to-read, trustworthy directions; a detailed map; hike length and elevation gain; bathroom access; and where to grab a bite to eat nearby. Full-color photographs highlight the fun things to see along the trail.
The Journey of a Lifetime
Imagine living in paradise. If you've ever thought about moving to Hawaii, this book is exactly what you need. The author dreamed of someday moving to Hawaii and after many years finally did it! Inside the pages of this informative book, you'll find the author's story of how she relocated to The Big Island. She shares what's involved in moving from the Mainland to Hawaii. It's loaded with crucial information on choosing where to live, how to select the right moving and shipping companies.Finally, the author provides insight about personal belongings, regulatory requirements for relocating pets, obtaining a driver's license, auto registration, safety inspections and much more! Everything that you need to know and have before moving to Hawaii.
New York Off the Beaten Path(R)
Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, New York Off the Beaten Path shows you the Empire State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed--from the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales. So if you've "been there, done that" one too many times, forget the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.
Travel With Me Anthony M. Giarrusso
Travel With Me Anthhony M. Giarrusso Features: Unique Opportunity To Connect With The Author + Exciting Travel Ideas + Hard Cover (Likely Last Longer By Reducing Wear And Tear On The Book!) + Easier To Read Font (Size 14) + Travel Tips (Walkers, Cars, Motorcycles, Vehicle Rentals, Airplanes, Recreational Vehicles, Trains, Armored Vehicles, Amphibious Vehicles, Ships, Private Busses, and Bus Tours!) + United States of America, Caribbean, Latin America, And More! + I challenge you to visit all the places I've been and to travel far further than I have! + Enjoy The Journey! + Unique Opportunity! One of the reasons I wrote this book is to connect with others to share my stories with them. In return I want to hear their stories so I can travel to those locations they recommend and grow my life long journey of excitement and travel! Would it be interesting to make friends and business connections through Travel With Me Anthony M. Giarrusso?
Nahanni
This account, of the geography and history of some of the mountainous country drained by the South Nahanni River, is based on Lougheed's observations as a hiker and paddler, and on her thorough research - including interviews and correspondence with the people, and the descendants of the people, who made that history.The journey to the abandoned mining town of Tungsten at the headwaters of the Flat River, and to the Flat Lakes just north, the headwaters of the Little Nahanni, leads to a tour of the ruins and a history of the Lakes. That history starts in the 1930s with the arrival of George Dalziel, the "flying trapper," who was in the business of dropping his "assistants" into prime martin-trapping areas. The stories of these trappers, the Cormack brothers and Nazar Zenchuk, after whom a feeder creek of the Flat Lakes is named, link to the stories of other trappers along the South Nahanni, the Flat, and Glacier Lake near the Cirque of the Unclimbables.Raymond Patterson was the first to make these men famous. The RCMP helped too, with their accounts of looking for men who disappeared, some of them Dalziel's employees or customers.This leads to journeys and research to the north, to the abandoned mining sites of Howard's Pass, Lened Creek and Union Carbide, all of which Lougheed passes through in numerous, Quixotic, attempts to walk to the shores of the South Nahanni.Finally, success! A trek to the Cirque of the Unclimbables and Glacier Lake, and stories of the scientists and climbers who explored those important destinations in the newly expanded Nahanni National Park.
Apostle Islands Water Trips
Here's your guide to one mainland site and 21 islands in the Apostle Islands archipelago.Inside you'll find: Campsite infoHiking trailsDocking infoLanding sitesWater depthPaddling distancesEquipment checklistLighthousesRanger stationsEach island's location relative to the mainland or its neighborsGeography and history of each islandMulti-island boat tripsEach island (or mainland) location is described in a separate chapter and includes a map showing the island's shoreline features, landing sites, and other important information for kayakers and boaters. In addition to the guidebook information, each chapter also includes a vignette or essay related to the chapter's location and based on the author's paddling and camping experiences on each island over a twenty-two year period.
Visigoth Journal
Visigoth Journal is a moderately edited version of a journal I kept during a trip I took, along with a close friend, through parts of British Columbia, the western United States and into Mexico in the late summer and fall of 1974.
?lamos, My Heart
In a mountain valley in the foothills of the Sierra Madre del Oeste lies the magical town of ?lamos, Mexico. Its vivid five-hundred-year history is reflected in its meandering streets and pleasing architecture, but what is it like today? It has no beach, no golf course, no gambling casinos, no Kentucky Fried Chicken. What could possibly be its attraction for the lucky few Americans and Canadians who have made it their home? Discover the warmth of its climate and the beauty of its flowers -- and especially the warmth of its people and the beauty of what they have created. Quite possibly you may decide to come and see today's Treasure of the Sierra Madre for yourself.
Aboard Picton Castle
Intrepid painter Helen Opie takes a trip on the tall ship Picton Castle, equipped with foul-weather gear, small-craft experience, and a painting journal. The daily watercolours capture both routine and exciting moments as Picton Castle cruises from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia to Massachusetts and back. A dozen essays expand upon the visual record and share the artist's experience when she is literally at sea.
Literary Texas
Most of the readers and writers we know, far from being the sort to only haunt the recesses of their town's library or curl up on the couch when the sun's shining, like to get out and visit the places they've read about. Or the places that inspire them. Lone Star Literary Life polled our staff about the places in Texas that fueled their bookish imaginations. What literary destinations called to them, to get out the map, get in the car, and go? Was it a whim to attend a festival, a desire to follow in a favorite author's footsteps, an urge to browse the shelves of an unusual bookshop, a hunt for a novel's real-life inspiration? We gathered our top list of alluring locales from the piney woods to the prairies, in big cities and small, from the coast to the mountains. We ranked and researched and ranked some more. We hope that Lone Star Literary Life readers will find something here you didn't know before--and even if you have to just toss all ten names in a hat and take turns choosing the next goal for a road trip, you'll enjoy what you find when you get there. Follow us weekly at LoneStarLiterary.com, Texas's only statewide coverage of book news, reviews, events, and author interviews.
Return to the Islands
It's summer in the islands and the best place to be is on the beach. Join the adventure, from Tahiti Beach in the Bahamas to the inviting beaches of St. Martin. Ben Carlisle is back along with his free-spirited friends. A smuggling scheme unfolds for island enemies as Ben's friends pursue romance. Take a break from the routine, embrace the island life, and return to St. Martin.
Return to the Islands
It's summer in the islands and the best place to be is on the beach. Join the adventure, from Tahiti Beach in the Bahamas to the inviting beaches of St. Martin. Ben Carlisle is back along with his free-spirited friends. A smuggling scheme unfolds for island enemies as Ben's friends pursue romance. Take a break from the routine, embrace the island life, and return to St. Martin.
England And Canada; A Summer Tour Between Old And New Westminster, With Historical Notes
A vivid keep of a journey that links old world sensibility with new world horizons. England And Canada is not merely travelogue history; it is a living itinerary that turns the map into memory. In this newly curated edition, Sandford Fleming's summer tour between old and new Westminster unfolds as a series of historical travel notes and keen observations, weaving colonial era travel with a practical sense of place. The book's form-part travel narrative, part regional historical insight-offers both a compelling read for casual visitors and a rigorous touchstone for academic history readers. Its illustrated travel notes lend visual ballast to a keen sense of place, while its judicious reflections invite readers to rethink British North America as a connected, evolving landscape. This volume holds enduring literary and historical significance: a rare window into Victorian era travel, the rhythms of a growing federation, and the way Canadian British travel shaped a common cultural memory. It will appeal to classic-literature collectors and modern readers alike, offering a complete travel collection experience that feels immediate and relevant today. Selling points: out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions; restored for today's and future generations; more than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. A cherished addition to any bookshelf of travel, history, and regional studies.
The White Heart of Mojave
Edna Brush Perkins visited Death Valley with her good friend and fellow suffragette Charlotte Jordan chronicling their beautiful, sometimes harrowing travels in The White Heart of Mojave, which was published in 1922. With lively wit, humor, intelligence, and poetic flair, Perkins brings their journey-and a world that has vastly changed-vividly to life. On a train to California, where the car they intend to use on their still-unplanned road trip holiday awaits, Perkins and Jordan decide to explore Death Valley. They are urged by hotel owners, friends, and even the Automobile Club not to undertake what was then was a dangerous venture into largely uninhabited and inhospitable terrain. They press on.Finally they find a champion to act as guide and official "Worrier" in the person of Julius Meyer. After loading an old wagon in Beatty, Nevada, with more supplies than seems reasonable at the time they hitch up their "desert-proof" steeds Bill and Molly and venture into Death Valley.The travelers survive the heat and dearth of water, sandstorms, snow, icy mountains, and exhaustion, and emerge with a sense of awe for the region that readers of Perkins' classic travelogue can only come to share.
The Warmth of Fires
The son of a famous author, Stuart is a creative writing teacher and an expert in lifelong writer's block. While trying to write a book that could save his career and finally earn his father's respect, he finds himself seeking a breakthrough in a cottage nestled in a Maine graveyard. The village is great for inspiration, but the more he writes about zombies in the tavern basement and serial killers who make cinnamon buns, the further he gets from his truth.His heart isn't in those stories. And the thing that keeps him from getting it right is the same reason his relationships are failing, he can't connect with his father, and doesn't feel at home in his own city. While trying to craft a life that will please everyone else, he's put himself last.Just when he's at the brink, his mother exposes a family secret that changes his definition of family and forces him to ask if he really wants the approval he's been seeking all along.With the clock ticking on his sabbatical, he discovers that family isn't always what it seems, the pressures we create for ourselves can be our own undoing, and home is often where we least expect to find it.The Warmth of Fires is the sixth book in The Collected Stories of Ramsbolt.
Michigan Day Trips by Theme
Explore Michigan with the guide to more than 275 of the best destinations, organized by theme so you can decide what to do and then find where to do it. Discover a multitude of unique attractions throughout the Great Lake State. This comprehensive guide is jam-packed with Michigan's top spots for fun and entertainment. Take a simple day trip, or string together a longer vacation of activities that appeal to you. Useful for singles, couples, and families-visitors and residents alike--this guide by Kathryn Houghton encompasses a wide range of interests. Features You'll Appreciate Sections divided by theme for easy reference--decide what to do, then figure out where to do it Destinations based on themes such as Festivals, Lighthouses, Science Museums & Nature Centers, and Sports Tips for other things to do in the area Handy size that's perfect for traveling You'll Find Beaches, dunes, and waterfalls Breathtaking settings for bird watchers and nature lovers Island destinations, ships, and shipwrecks With Michigan Day Trips by Theme at your fingertips, you'll always have something to do!
Canadian Scenery, (Volume II)
Discover the breathtaking beauty of Canada through the eyes of Parker Willis and Nathaniel, as they take you on an unforgettable journey in ""Canadian Scenery, Volume II."" This captivating travel guide invites you to explore Canada's stunning landscapes, rich culture, and vibrant history, making it a must-read for both casual readers and classic literature collectors alike. Immerse yourself in the vivid descriptions and enchanting narratives that bring to life the diverse Canadian scenery. From majestic mountains to serene lakes, Willis and Nathaniel capture the essence of travel in Canada, offering readers a glimpse into the outdoor adventures that await. This book is not just a collection of scenic routes; it's a heartfelt tribute to the natural wonders and cultural treasures that define this vast land. After being out of print for decades, Alpha Editions is proud to present this restored edition, ensuring that the beauty of Canadian landscapes and the spirit of exploration are preserved for today's and future generations. This is not merely a reprint; it's a collector's item that celebrates the timeless allure of Canada. With its stunning nature photography and insightful travel tips, ""Canadian Scenery, Volume II"" serves as both an inspiration for your next journey and a cherished addition to your literary collection. Whether you're seeking travel destinations in Canada or simply wish to indulge in the rich tapestry of Canadian culture and history, this book offers a unique perspective that resonates with the soul of every traveler. Don't miss your chance to own this cultural treasure-explore Canada like never before and let the pages of ""Canadian Scenery, Volume II"" guide you through the wonders of this magnificent country.
Canadian Scenery, (Volume I)
A doorway to a vanished North America, written with reverence and a traveller's longing to understand a country in motion. Canadian Scenery (Volume I) opens with a voice that traverses rivers and roadways of the early nineteenth century, inviting readers to glimpse the evolving canvas of Canada through vivid observation and quietly expansive prose. This volume offers more than travel reportage; it's a concise nature writing anthology and a cornerstone of colonial travel narratives. Willis's nineteenth century travel literature captures not only landscapes but the social textures of a developing empire, turning Canadian landscapes and canada 1840s scenes into intimate encounters with place. For travel enthusiasts and literature researchers alike, the work stands as a clear, accessible portal into the era's sensibilities, challenges, and curiosities. The prose threads together scenic description with cultural reflection, inviting both casual readers to wander and scholars to trace literary lineage. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, the book is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure - Canadian Scenery offers a tangible link to Victorian era travel and canadian travelogues style, preserving a historical voice while remaining deeply human and engaging. It honours classic literature while speaking directly to modern readers who seek authentic travel writing Canada that respects the land and its history.
Michigan Off the Beaten Path(R)
Michigan Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience--if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, Michigan Off the Beaten Path takes the reader down the road less traveled and reveals a side of Michigan that other guidebooks just don't offer.
Backroads of the Great American West
Filled with full-color photography, instructive commissioned maps, and advice from regional travel experts, Backroads of the Great American West is the best one-stop source for road trips that avoid eight-lane expressways and crowded tourist destinations. Forget what you think you knew about nation's greatest road trips. Backroads of the Great American West gets you off the Interstates and beaten paths with all the necessary information to take on dozens of great drives. From the dizzying snow-capped heights of the Rocky Mountains to the vast expanses of the desert Southwest, from the lush Pacific Northwest to sunny Southern California and the California coast, the great western American road trip is perhaps the most quintessential of American road trips. Inside, regional experts--historians, travel writers, and photographers--curate their favorite road trips and their scenic, historic, and cultural attractions, as well as advice on what to do and see along the way. Each is accompanied by color photography and a description of the drive and its attractions. Commissioned maps trace the routes. Backroads of the Great American West is the ultimate compendium of the West's most rewarding and unforgettable routes--and making unforgettable memories.
Discover Gal獺pagos!
The Gal獺pagos Archipelago has fantastic volcanic landscapes and many unique plant and animal species. This book is a travel guide to these islands with many photos by the author, of landscapes, flora, and fauna.
Historic New York
Landmarks are the Touchstones of the Meandering Traveler From homes that witnessed the birth of the American Revolution to quirky museum collections and vistas of natural splendor amid the Adirondack Mountains, New York is home to more than 270 National Historic Landmarks. Tour the Empire State and travel back in time to discover the unique stories of its history. Carefully curated by a local historian, Historic New York: A Tour of More Than 120 of the State's Top National Landmarks is the essential guide to the most memorable historic sites in the state. Whether you are a history enthusiast, a local visitor, or a tourist, there is something for everyone in this guide to New York's past.
Missouri Day Trips by Theme
Your All-in-One Guide to Missouri's Best Outings! If you've ever asked, "What should we do today?" then grab a copy of Missouri Day Trips by Theme. This comprehensive book leads you to the fun, the fascinating, and the downright unusual. It is packed with more than 150 of the Show-Me State's top spots for entertainment and enjoyment. There are endless opportunities for outdoor adventure in the Ozark Mountains and beyond. Plus, Missouri has played a remarkable role in American history-from the cultural heritages of Native American tribes to the Lewis & Clark Expedition to the Civil War. The past has been preserved at museums and historical sites across the state. Take a simple day trip, or string together a longer vacation of activities that catch your interest. Destinations in the book are organized by themes, such as Caves, Hiking, Small-Town Getaways, and Sports, so you can decide what to do and then figure out where to do it. Useful for singles, couples, and families-visitors and residents alike-this guide by debut author Brian Blair encompasses a wide range of interests. Discover the state's unique attractions: Observe a herd of wild bison, tour the boyhood home of Mark Twain, spend an afternoon in Amish country, visit George Washington Carver's Farm, and more. The book's handy size makes it perfect for bringing along on your road trips. Find an adventure that feels handpicked for you. With Missouri Day Trips by Theme at your fingertips, you'll always have something to do!
Arctic Adventure
This is a work based on true facts, extracted from my diary, which was meant to record my feelings at the time and not the emotions of a dream, or an adventure, it was recorded without pretense of great achievements or the future. It was my attempt without any pretension other than to be able to remember the wonderful moments that I experienced. Today I would not undertake such an adventure. And I would not recommend it to people, in general. To venture in this way, it is necessary to; develop your knowledge and techniques of hunting; to study about bears; to have the ability to instinctively handle a rifle as if it were the extension of your hand, your arm. After constant practice it becomes instinctive and automatic. I do not need to think, I do not need to look to lock or unlock or to load and eject a round from my Weatherby 30-06 Vanguard rifle. It is especially necessary to study and know about bear habits and habitats. You will never know exactly what is going on in the bears' head and what will be their reactions. In fact, it is of no use other than to have a general understanding of their instincts and actions. There is nothing mathematical or linear about the actions of the "Ursus Horribilis", the bear. It is a beast for which we do not have a scientific book that gives us full knowledge of its habits. I studied a lot before making the decision to make this trip. I went when I was single. I would not have gone if I had been married. I would not have gone for the love I have for my wife Ana Rita, and my children Helga and Fl獺vio. Today I know that I could leave a widow and orphans, because you will see in the telling of the story that the danger was incessant, and that luck was my companion. For reasons of rights, I have excluded the original names of people who were part of this adventure, except for my dear brother Conrado, a gift that God placed beside me in preparation for this journey. This brother who did not participate in this adventure with his presence but was constantly present in my thoughts and situations of this adventure. My friend and fanatic, hallucinating, inveterate hunter Lairton also was not part of this adventure. He was a born hunter, who would fit into any age of history on this planet, where the horse was still the best way to get around. He himself says that these " jockey clubs" that are under the hoods of this modern world no longer match and do not make the grade. To all those who became an integral part of this adventure, my tender thanks, and an eternal remembrance of each one of you! Encourage those who fit wisely and knowingly into any type of adventure. Do, because if no one else ventures, the electrifying passages and life experiences will end. It would be a sad end to miss the real adventures and live only in the virtual and the unreal ones. Manfredo Zepf
Day Trips(r) New England
Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips New England. This guide is packed with hundreds of exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and discover within a two-hour drive to and from many top New England destinations. With full trip-planning information, Day Trips New England helps makes the most of a brief getaway.
Exploring the Maine Woods - The Hardy Family Expedition to the Machias Lakes
"We ran away this fall. In fleeing the telegraph, the post-office, the door bells, and all our many masters, we experienced a sweet, if guilty satisfaction, which more than compensated the unpropitious skies that followed us - this is the chronicle of the trip." Fannie Hardy Eckstorm. From a series of articles written in 1891, comes a paddling memoir that weaves together woodlore with a knowledge of literature and Maine history. The writing is superbly descriptive of the Maine woods, the prose is often like poetry, and the feeling of the period is captured on the pages. Fannie Pearson Hardy Eckstorm was not a fur trader like her father, Manly Hardy, or a trapper like her grandfather, but she knew the woods. She was an interpreter of nature, an ornithologist, an expert on early Maine history, with scientific habits and mind for detail. This annotated edition of a Father-Daughter canoe trip celebrates one of the earliest and most talented Maine outdoor writers.Read about the Maine woods, history of the Machias Lakes region, stories about "The Outlaw Jock Darling," the legendary Maine storyteller, "Uncle" Bill Barrett, and even the original Penobscot Man - Big Sebattis Mitchell.This book is more than a memoir of a camping trip, it is a tale of Maine woodcraft and includes details about the Maine woods told only the way those familiar with the region could do so.ISBN 978-1-954048-07-2 is the commemorative dust jacket hardcover edition.
Exploring the Maine Woods - The Hardy Family Expedition to the Machias Lakes
"We ran away this fall. In fleeing the telegraph, the post-office, the door bells, and all our many masters, we experienced a sweet, if guilty satisfaction, which more than compensated the unpropitious skies that followed us - this is the chronicle of the trip." Fannie Hardy Eckstorm. From a series of articles written in 1891, comes a paddling memoir that weaves together woodlore with a knowledge of literature and Maine history. The writing is superbly descriptive of the Maine woods, the prose is often like poetry, and the feeling of the period is captured on the pages. Fannie Pearson Hardy Eckstorm was not a fur trader like her father, Manly Hardy, or a trapper like her grandfather, but she knew the woods. She was an interpreter of nature, an ornithologist, an expert on early Maine history, with scientific habits and mind for detail. This annotated edition of a Father-Daughter canoe trip celebrates one of the earliest and most talented Maine outdoor writers.Read about the Maine woods, history of the Machias Lakes region, stories about "The Outlaw Jock Darling," the legendary Maine storyteller, "Uncle" Bill Barrett, and even the original Penobscot Man - Big Sebattis Mitchell.This book is more than a memoir of a camping trip, it is a tale of Maine woodcraft and includes details about the Maine woods told only the way those familiar with the region could do so.
