Author: Michael Tougias Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies ISBN: 9781566261258 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 164
Book Description
Ramble through America's rural heartland on winding back roads that lead to an endless variety of out-in-the-country attractions. Each title explores 10 or more meandering weekend tours, as authors share their intimate knowledge of people, places, and country life.
Author: Stewart M. Green Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1493022407 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 97
Book Description
Pack up the car and enjoy gorgeous drives through some of the most spectacular scenery Massachusetts has to offer. This pocket-size guide is an indispensable highway companion that maps out short trips for exploring scenic byways and back roads. Whether you embark on an adventure that winds along mountainsides, cuts through open fields, or shows off the shoreline, the road trips in Scenic Driving Massachusetts transform your passenger seat into a front row seat to experience natural beauty at its finest.
Author: Michael J. Tougias Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc ISBN: 1556507291 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 132
Book Description
Quiet Places will delight both the active explorer and the armchair traveler as the author blends practical travel information with history, wildlife, and personal anecdotes. He takes the reader through old-growth forests, across bubbling brooks, into dark, narrow chasms, and in search of the best village greens. Focusing on unspoiled places, he covers the state from the Northern Berkshires and towns along the Housatonic River to the trails near spectacular Quabbin Reservoir to the rocky coast of Cape Ann. Each of the 16 trips details what you might see along the way, where to find the cosiest B&B, and fascinating details of local history. Phone numbers are also included. Come discover some of Massachusetts' secret spots and learn what makes them so special. Waterfalls Romantic hideaways Scenic backroads Favorite B&Bs Lesser-know historic sites Hiking and biking trails Wildlife watching Secluded hilltops Best birding spots Boat cruises Fascinating history. The measure of Tougias' talent is his ability to let the reader see through newly openend eyes. He shows nature and place through a magic glass, from a new angle. Springfield Union. Tougias writes in a clear, down-to-earth style. Boston Globe. Different from other travel books in that it's a little bit travel, a little bit history, and a little bit personal diary. Dartmouth Chronicle. An interesting and charming book where Tougias writes free and poetic. He recounts his experiences in a concise and welcoming way. The Standard Times
Author: John Gibson Publisher: Down East Books ISBN: 1608934330 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 177
Book Description
John Gibson offers a variety of routes for those wishing to appreciate the more rural side of Massachusetts. Routes vary in length. Some are circular, others point-to-point, but all seek out the less-traveled routes and steer explorers away from congestion and the worst examples of modern development. John's writing style is accessible, concise, informative, and infused with the author's appreciation for the true character of New England.
Author: Michael Tougias
Author: Michael Tougias
Author: Emory Richard Johnson
Author: Stewart M. Green
Author: Michael J. Tougias
Author: Massachusetts. Highway Commission
Author: Massachusetts. Highway Commission
Author: John Gibson
Author: Nancy Prajzner
Author: Nathaniel Southgate Shaler