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Drink: Los Angeles
By Miles Clements, Patricia Saperstein, Elina Shatkin, Garrett Snyder. 2014
Created by the folks behind the very successful Eat: Los Angeles guidebook, Drink: Los Angeles is a nifty pocket guide…
to the best pubs, cocktail bars, coffeehouses, wine bars, dive bars, tea houses, juice cafes, boba spots, and neighborhood watering holes across Los Angeles. Smart, curated, honest, and reliable.Colleen Dunn Bates is the editor of Eat: Los Angeles, a longtime restaurant critic for Westways, the former editor of the Gault Millau gourmet guides, and the founding editor of Prospect Park Books.Day and Overnight Hikes: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
By Johnny Molloy. 2008
With 500,000 acres of land, it's hard to know where to start in this majestic national park. This fully updated…
edition of the popular guide eases the process for novice and veteran hikers alike. Comprehensive and compact, the book profiles 31 day-hikes, both one-way and loop, and 10 overnight hikes. Each profile includes a detailed description, maps and trailhead directions, and a trail summary that rates the difficulty, solitude, and scenery of each hike while outlining significant sites along the way. Destinations include the Little Greenbrier Trail to Walker Sisters Place, one of the last working pioneer homesteads in the Smokies, and the remote and stunning Hyatt Ridge Loop. Easily carried in a backpack, this book has hikes suitable for anyone who prefers vacationing on the trail rather than behind another car.Day and Overnight Hikes: Rocky Mountain National Park
By Kim Lipker. 2008
Rocky Mountain National Park is the living showcase of the grandeur of the Rockies, with elevations ranging from 8,000 feet…
in the valleys to 14,259 feet at the top of Longs Peak. Choosing the best day and overnight hikes from the 359 miles of hiking trails and 200 backcountry sites is a major task. First-time, novice, and seasoned hikers hit the trail faster with this practical illustrated guide. Whether looking to watch the elk rut in autumn, the summer blooms on the hillside, the thundering falls in spring, or the white-blanketed calm of the forest in winter, readers can find everything they need here. From Grand Lake in the west to Estes Park in the east, this guide covers the park with original GPS-based trail maps, detailed trail descriptions, overnight camping recommendations, trail guides suitable for different experience levels, and more.60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Birmingham
By Russell Helms. 2008
Part of Menasha's premier series of city hiking guides, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Birmingham profiles the area's best day…
hikes within roughly an hour's drive of the Birmingham metro area. Whereas many urban areas farther north experience defined hiking seasons, Birmingham's moderate winter climate encourages hiking year-round. Helpful list of hikes in the front of the book for special interests - best hikes for children, scenic hikes, hikes good for wildlife viewing or seeing waterfalls, best hikes with historic sites and more - make it easy to select the perfect hike for trekkers of all skill levels.Moon Spotlight Louisville & the Bourbon Trail: 2014
By Theresa Dowell Blackinton. 2014
Moon Spotlight Louisville & the Bourbon Trail is a 120-page compact guide covering Kentucky's biggest city, Louisville, and the meandering…
Bourbon Trail-from historic Bardstown to the state's capital city, Frankfort. Author Theresa Dowell Blackinton offers her seasoned advice on must-see attractions, and includes maps with sightseeing highlights so you can make the most of your time. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on sights, entertainment, shopping, recreations, accommodations, food, and transportation, as well as easy-to-read maps, making navigating these charming destinations uncomplicated and enjoyable.This Spotlight guidebook is excerpted from Moon Kentucky.60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Atlanta
By Pam Golden, Randy Golden. 2013
One of the South's premier cities, Atlanta is home to an abundance of spectacular hiking and walking destinations. From urban…
hikes to suburban parks and rural wilderness, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Atlanta shows readers how to quickly drive to and enjoy the best area hikes. The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area offers a wide range of outdoor activity, including several scenic hikes. Hikes from the Georgia mountains, Stone Mountain Park, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Sprewell Bluff, and locations in between provide Atlantans a diverse combination of hikes in length and difficulty.In addition to scenic charm, many hikes have great historical appeal, such as Burnt Hickory Loop and Cheatham Hill Trail. Other trails, such as Grant Park Loop and the Atlanta Ramble, feature major Atlanta attractions. Complete with directions, maps, and a wealth of historical detail, the guide beckons hikers of all ages and fitness levels into the out of doors.With this newly revised and updated 3rd edition, hikers will have no trouble selecting the perfect hike for spending an hour or an afternoon out on the beautiful trails of Atlanta.Peaceful Places: Boston
By Lynn Schweikart. 2012
The fifth in a new series, each one set in a U.S. metropolis, Peaceful Places: Boston leads the reader on…
an unexpected path to secret delights shared by its insider author. This new title in an unusual guidebook series is for everyone who yearns for a little peace and quiet amidst the urban hubbub. The book entices readers with 120 tranquil oases, in Boston and beyond. There are enchanting walks, historic sites, museums and galleries, outdoor habitats, parks and gardens, quiet tables, spiritual enclaves, inspiring vistas, and urban surprises, all described from the perspective of a local who knows where to find serenity, in both familiar and unexpected places.Meeting the Medicine Men
By Charles Langley. 2008
A chance meeting with a young Navajo Indian propels an English traveler out of his middle-class London life and into…
the world of the North American Indian Medicine Men, where people believe that witchcraft can bring ruin and even death. Only the Medicine Men have the knowledge to do battle with witches, lift curses and restore the sick to health. The larger-than-life Blue Horse is one of a dwindling band of Medicine Men traveling the vast Navajo reservation of New Mexico and Arizona, ministering to the victims of evil spirits. Charles Langley, former London newspaper editor, finds himself serving as Blue Horse's bag carrier and chauffeur, eventually becoming his apprentice. He sees Blue Horse perform incredible feats - predicting the future, uncovering the past, curing the sick and communicating with spirits. At first bemused by what he sees, Langley attributes Blue Horse's successes to luck or fraud. But logical explanations soon fall short. In Meeting the Medicine Men, Langley studies the accumulating evidence that Navajo Medicine Men really can cure the sick, change history and foretell the future and explores a culture that has endured since the Ice Age but is now cracking under the pressure of the modern world.Rail-Trails Mid-Atlantic
By Rails-to-Trails-Conservancy. 2007
The official guidebooks for the nationwide rail-trails system, the new Rail-Trails series books have an easy-to-use layout and design, clear…
maps, and precise trip descriptions. With more than 65 rural, suburban, and urban trails spanning 800 miles, Rail-Trails Mid-Atlantic covers trails in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. Stroll through shady pines and deep forests, visit a Christmas tree farm, and watch grazing llamas along the mid-Atlantic's historic rail-trails. Includes two-color maps for each trip and succinct directions.Afoot and Afield: Atlanta
By Marcus Woolf. 2009
Covers the abundance of natural areas within a two-hour drive of the city in 100 hikes, from challenging backcountry treks…
in the north Georgia mountains to easy dayhikes along the Chattahoochee River. The diverse trails pass through parks where families can observe wildlife, historical sites and old battlefields, and one of the largest wilderness areas in the Southeast. Highlights summarize each trip's best features, and at-a-glance essential information-distance, time, elevation change, and difficulty rating-makes it easy to choose the right outing. Maps with GPS waypoints indicate notable spots on the trail such as junctions, scenic overlooks, wildlife observation platforms, and backcountry campsites.The Best in Tent Camping: Tennessee
By Johnny Molloy. 2005
From river wetlands in the east to weathered mountains in the west, camping in Tennessee has never been better. The…
Best in Tent Camping: Tennessee is a guidebook for tent campers who like quiet, scenic, and serene campsites. It's the perfect resource if you blanch at the thought of pitching a tent on a concrete slab, trying to sleep through the blare of another camper's music, or waking to find your tent surrounded by a convoy of RVs.The Best in Tent Camping: New Mexico
By Monte Parr. 2008
Visiting New Mexico offers outdoor enthusiasts extensive options: canyons, deserts, mesas, mountains, rivers, lakes, and even ghost towns. Now, in…
this indispensable guide, the best campgrounds in and around these remarkable areas are rendered in full detail. Rated on beauty, privacy, spaciousness, quiet, security, and cleanliness, these campgrounds offer campers unparalleled southwestern beauty, and this guide - with its detailed maps, coordinates, and contact information - provides all the info readers need to access them.60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Madison
By Kevin Revolinski. 2008
Four lakes, rolling hills, and rocky formations are just a few of the earthly wonders that abound in the Madison…
area of Wisconsin. Known for its university atmosphere and charming neighborhoods, Madison is also an enclave of diverse natural beauty, and this remarkable guide describes every facet. Ranging from walks through the city proper to more rustic hikes outside town limits, there is a hike in this guide for outdoor enthusiasts of every level.Minnesotans are a tough lot, capable of pulling a house six miles by muscle alone or giving birth to a…
sixteen-pound boy. In 1921, young Phoebe Fairgrave set a parachute world record, stepping off the wing of a biplane 15,200 feet above the Twin Cities. In 1962, the last powerhouse Gophers football team brought home the Rose Bowl trophy. A year later, thirteen-year-old Jean Webb of Minneapolis risked arrest and refused to leave a segregated restaurant. In 1979, Gerry Spiess crossed the Atlantic alone in a 10-foot sailboat he built in his White Bear Lake garage. These inspiring stories and dozens more, culled from the Star Tribune newspaper archives, are presented in their original form by author Ben Welter, along with in-depth background, fresh interviews and more than seventy-five historic photos.Destinations
By Josh Noel. 2013
Destinations is a helpful, insightful collection of columns from Chicago Tribune travel writer Josh Noel, covering a wide range of…
expertly curated getaways. Focusing mostly on US locations, but with beautiful international locales sprinkled in, Noel gives a critical and off-the-beaten path view of an eclectic group of vacation spots.Noel offers useful recommendations on weekend jaunts and week-long excursions, mixing in both affordable and ultra-luxurious options, including spas, skiing, Sundance, and the French Riviera. With options like microbrewery tours in Colorado and a Tibetan cultural center in Indiana, Noel uncovers what the average travel guide misses. Additionally, each article includes tips on hotels, restaurants, and travel arrangements.Whether readers are looking for a pleasant nature walk, rugged camping trip, or a city's top under-the-radar hotspots, Destinations is the perfect interactive travel guide.Hidden Florida Keys and Everglades
By Candace Leslie. 2008
EXPLORE THE HIDDEN REALM Lose the tourist crowds gator-watching in Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Savor a piece of luscious homemade Key…
lime pie at Mangrove Mama's Watch the fire-red sunset as you sip a minty mojito at the Top Lounge Luxuriate on a porcelain-white beach at the ultra-exclusive The MooringsAnd many more Hidden gems, including fragrant tropical gardens, wharfside restaurants, labyrinthine canoe trails, cozy beach bungalows, gay Key West and Cuban culture. Plus... Unforgettable sights and exciting outdoor adventures Author's personal reviews of hotels and restaurants 12 easy-to-use mapsA Journey Into the Transcendentalists' New England
By R. Todd Felton. 2006
This lavishly illustrated volume examines the major figures of the Transcendentalist movement and explores the places that inspired them. Beginning…
with Transcendentalism's birth in Boston and Cambridge, the book charts the development of a movement that revolutionized American ideas about the artistic, spiritual, and natural worlds. At the same time, it creates a vivid sense of New England in the nineteenth century, from its idyllic countryside and sleepy towns to its bustling ports and burgeoning cities. The book is divided geographically into chapters, each focusing on a town or village famous for its relationship to one or more of the Transcendentalists.101 Hikes in Northern California
By Matt Heid. 2008
101 Hikes in Northern California encompasses the full spectrum of the region's incredible natural diversity-the jagged granite of the High…
Sierra, crashing surf of the Pacific Coast, magnificent redwoods of the North Coast, spectacular views of the Bay Area, and much more. All trips have been thoroughly updated for the second edition, and 26 trips have been significantly expanded or reworked. Each hike description includes an easy-to-use header outlining the trip basics, driving directions, an in-depth trail description, up-to-date map, and the locations of the nearest visitor center and campground.The Ultimate Fly-Fishing Guide to the Smoky Mountains
By Greg Ward, Don Kirk. 2011
The Ultimate Fly-Fishing Guide to the Smoky Mountains does more than any other book in print to bring success to…
a fishing trip. This newly updated landmark volume is an essential guide for anyone planning to fish the rivers, streams, and lakes in the Smokies - these fisheries are some of the greatest in the nation. For successful fly-fishing, this guide is as important as the right tackle.The first half of this guide offers advice and history. The second half examines each of the 13 watersheds found within the park. Don Kirk and Greg Ward provide information about trail access, fishing pressure and quality, species, fly hatch information, and campsite availability.American Notes
By Rudyard Kipling.
This is what Bret Harte has written of the great city of San Francisco, and for the past fortnight I…
have been wondering what made him do it. There is neither serenity nor indifference to be found in these parts; and evil would it be for the continents whose wardship were intrusted to so reckless a guardian. Behold me pitched neck-and-crop from twenty days of the high seas into the whirl of California, deprived of any guidance, and left to draw my own conclusions. Protect me from the wrath of an outraged community if these letters be ever read by American eyes San Francisco is a mad city--inhabited for the most part by perfectly insane people, whose women are of a remarkable beauty. .