Download or read book Touring the Western North Carolina Backroads written by Carolyn Sakowski and published by John F Blair Pub. This book was released on 1990 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Touring the Western North Carolina Backroads written by Carolyn Sakowski and published by Blair. This book was released on 2024-04-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its fourth edition, Touring the Western North Carolina Backroads has long been the go-to guide for folks seeking the unspoiled landscape and little-known cultural attractions of Western North Carolina. This is a guide for those who want to travel the mountains of western North Carolina, who want to see the scenery but escape the crowds. The book's 21 tours cover the entire mountain region of western North Carolina and provide numerous opportunities for seeing unspoiled landscapes and pastoral scenes. But scenery is not the only focus. Once you're on the backroads, you might speculate about the history behind the old white clapboard farmhouse that dominates the valley ahead, or you might wonder about the rest of the story behind the two sentences on the historical marker at the side of the road. Touring the Western North Carolina Backroads fills in those details. Drawing from local histories and early travel writings, each tour is designed to be a journey through the history of the area. Tales of eccentric characters, folklore that has been passed down through the ages, and stories about Native Americans and early white settlers combine to present a perspective that makes the scenery come alive. This edition features updated directions, additional sites, new photographs, and nearby recreational opportunities. Use this guidebook to plan a day trip, weekend getaway, or cycling adventure.
Download or read book Backroads of North Carolina written by Kevin Adams and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2009-04-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: North Carolina is a traveler’s dream, from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks’ historic lighthouses, wild horses, and charming fishing villages; from battlegrounds of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars to the “heart of motorsports”; from rolling wine country and golf courses to stately plantations and rustic settlements. Whether you travel North Carolina for its historic treasures or natural beauty, this handy guide will help you find the Old North State’s most spectacular sites and secret treasures. The book charts weekend adventures and day trips along back roads and scenic routes, into the state’s many mist-shrouded mountains--the Black, the Blue Ridge, and the Great Smokies--and down to its ever-changing shores. Sumptuously illustrated, with maps and all manner of interesting detail, Backroads of North Carolina is a page-by-page pleasure, as well as a passport to the more off-beat delights of the Tar Heel State.
Download or read book Touring the Backroads of North Carolina s Upper Coast written by Daniel W. Barefoot and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text and accompanying photographs cover the famous and the obscure spots introducing readers to the history and lore of North Carolina in eleven tours.
Download or read book Touring the Backroads of North Carolina s Lower Coast written by Daniel W. Barefoot and published by John F. Blair, Publisher. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 13 tours included cover the area from Portsmouth Island, New Bern, Beaufort, and Morehead City south to Bald Head Island, Southport, and Calabash. The tours provide the history, folklore, and entertaining antecdotes about the sites along the routes.
Download or read book Route 66 Backroads written by Jim Hinckley and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2008-10-15 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get off the beaten path and explore the hidden-gem destinations within a few hours of the Mother Road! Includes numerous photos and illustrations. Known as the Main Street of America and the Mother Road, US Route 66 is the nation’s best-known highway. This lavishly illustrated book steers you from Chicago to Los Angeles, traveling through the lowlands of the American Plains and the high plateaus of New Mexico and Arizona, from the Great Lakes to the mighty Pacific Ocean, and through major metropolises and remote country towns. Best of all, it lets you branch away from the Mother Road and encounter gems hidden beyond today’s standard motels and tourist traps—the quaint frontier communities that date back to the nation’s westward expansion; the legacy of ancient native cultures; and the awe-inspiring natural wonders that have graced these lands since time immemorial. State parks, wildlife refuges, museums, historic sites, literary landmarks, and much more are there to be explored within a few hours’ drive from the path of Route 66. The fifty trips included here offer new travel opportunities for the thousands of road-trippers who follow this legendary route, looking for something more. “The road and this book recall a time before franchise restaurants and chain motels choked America’s highways . . . the guide consists of 50 driving tours, which include plenty of side trips.” —Arizona Republic
Download or read book Backroads of Washington written by Diana Fairbanks, Mike Sedam and published by . This book was released on with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Washington is a magnificent state criss-crossed with beckoning backroads, all waiting to be explored. Join us on a tour of thirty of Washington's most scenic drives, taking you from Puget Sound's marine parks to the many recreational opportunities and vineyards along the Columbia River; from the temperate rainforests and giant trees of the Olympic Peninsula to the live volcanoes of the Cascade Mountains and the miles of wheat in the dry lands. "Backroads of Washington"-written and photographed by local experts-takes you on routes that lead to the area's most secluded and overlooked natural areas and to sites that capture the state's colorful history. Whether you're planning a day trip, looking for unusual destinations, or simply want to learn more about the locale, "Backroads of Washington" will lead you deep into the soul of Washington-beyond the bustling cities and common tourist attractions. About the Author/Photographer: Diana Fairbanks is a native Washingtonian who teaches at Kirkland Art Center and exhibits paintings, drawings, and prints in the Pacific Northwest. She has been awarded grants for creative projects for the city of Seattle. For more than thirty years, Seattle-based photographer/designer Mike Sedam has traveled and photographed the world. Sedam has published six other books, including Voyageur Press's "Olympic Peninsula" and "Our Seattle".
Download or read book Touring Backroads of NC Lower Coast written by Daniel W. Barefoot and published by John F. Blair, Publisher. This book was released on 1995 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 13 tours in this book introduce the sights and history of the lower coast. Those visitors who begin in the north with the ferry to Portsmouth village and partake of the golf-cart ride around Bald Head Island may well find themselves all the way south in Calabash, lining up for dinner with the rest of the crowd.
Download or read book Back Roads of Washington written by Earl Thollander and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wander off the beaten path with artist Earl Thollander and discover some of the most picturesque areas of the state. In hand-written text and vivid illustrations, Back Roads of Washington guides readers through 6,000 miles of scenic beauty. This regional classic captures the memorable details of back roads that can be enjoyed on the way to a destination, on a Sunday drive, or sitting in a comfortable armchair. -- Amazon.
Download or read book A Popular History of Western North Carolina written by Rob Neufeld and published by American Chronicles. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ancient hills of Western North Carolina have cradled a culture that encompasses Cherokee heritage, pioneer legacies and urban visions. For those who visit and those who make the region their home, there is something captivating about the mountains of Western North Carolina. We meet Lillian Exum Clement, the first female legislator in the South; and Nina Simone, the African American singing prodigy from Tryon. We get to view controversial elements of the Civil War in Western North Carolina from multiple points of view and draw our own conclusions. We comprehend the variety of people who have created the region as it exists now--alive with traditions, contradictions and promise. Instead of merely reciting historical fact, and with a warm, accessible style, Asheville Citizen Times writer Rob Neufeld helps readers understand the history of the mountains by allowing us to walk in the shoes of the Native Americans, farmers, soldiers and others who preceded us. More than an enlightening read, this book illuminates the progression of frontier life that we have come to know as Western North Carolina history. By linking the lives and experiences of the land's various inhabitants, Neufeld captures the spirit of Appalachia within this volume.
Download or read book Touring the Coastal South Carolina Backroads written by Nancy Rhyne and published by John F Blair Pub. This book was released on 1992 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Touring the Coastal South Carolina Backroads offers 13 tours accompanied by history and folklore about the sites along the way. It tells about the prisoner-of-war camp in Myrtle Beach; the legend of the dwarf who haunts the Beaufort mansion; the only tea plantation in the United States; the house where George Gershwin lived while writing Porgy and Bess. The adventurous traveler or the armchair reader can experience the hidden sides of Beaufort, Charleston, Georgetown, and Myrtle Beach.
Download or read book Backroads of Colorado written by Boyd Norton and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you like to take your time, absorb the scenic grandeur of a wild place, and literally stop to smell the wildflowers, buy this guide. ...Family Camping
Download or read book Touring the Shenandoah Valley Backroads written by Andrea Sutcliffe and published by Blair. This book was released on 2010 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exclusive photography, detailed maps, and engaging text detail the stories behind 13 tours on the backroads of the Shenandoah Valley.
Download or read book Touring the Backroads of North Carolina s Upper Coast written by Daniel W. Barefoot and published by John F. Blair, Publisher. This book was released on 1995 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text and accompanying photographs cover the famous and the obscure spots introducing readers to the history and lore of North Carolina in eleven tours.
Download or read book Backroads of South Carolina written by Paul M. Franklin and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2006 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photographic odyssey through South Carolina presents travelers with more than thirty drives through the scenic wonders, natural beauty, and rich historical heritage of the state, from seventeenth-century colonial settlements and Fort Sumter to the Atlantic coastal lowlands and Blue Ridge Mountains. Original.
Download or read book Road Maps and Tour Book of Western North Carolina written by North Carolina Good Roads Association and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Road Maps and Tour Book of Western North Carolina written by North Carolina Good Roads Association and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
