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Backroads & Byways of New Mexico: Drives, Day Trips, and Weekend Excursions (First) (Backroads & Byways)

Author : Sharon Niederman

Publisher : The Countryman Press

Page : 347 pages

File Size : 22,57 MB

Release : 2020-04-07

Category : Travel

ISBN : 168268363X

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15 drives and detours in “The Land of Enchantment” In this brand-new first edition guide, Sharon Niederman presents the best of New Mexico through 15 scenic tours designed to make the most of every mile. Readers will journey across the state and take in New Mexico’s unparalleled diversity in both natural beauty and cultural heritage. Drives will include peaceful side roads through quiet towns, highways with stunning canyon vistas, the streets of Spanish missions and stone cities, sweeping views of New Mexico’s famous mesas, and much more. Included with each drive are recommendations for food, shopping, sightseeing, and lodging, as well as detailed directions and fascinating local history from a veteran Southwestern travel writer. Expert navigation, curation, and beautiful photography will have readers eager to explore New Mexico in a whole new light.



New Mexico's Best Ghost Towns

Author : Philip Varney

Publisher : UNM Press

Page : 212 pages

File Size : 19,70 MB

Release : 1987

Category : History

ISBN : 9780826310101

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This useful guidebook surveys more than eighty ghost towns, grouped by geographic area. First published in 1981 and now available only from the University of New Mexico Press, it has been praised in particular for its instructions on how to reach even the most obscure sites.



Scenic Driving New England

Author : Stewart M. Green

Publisher : Falcon Guides

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 45,59 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Automobile travel

ISBN : 9780762740604

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Book Description

Aimed at the travellers who prefer a short journey or a daylong excursion, weathered buildings or wave-swept beaches, this is a guide to the scenic wonders of the six New England states.



Roadside New Mexico

Author : David Pike

Publisher : University of New Mexico Press

Page : 512 pages

File Size : 32,63 MB

Release : 2015

Category : Travel

ISBN : 0826355692

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This revised and expanded edition of Roadside New Mexico provides additional information about these sites and includes approximately one hundred new markers, sixty-five of which document the contribution of women to the history of New Mexico.



Backroads of South Carolina

Author : Paul M. Franklin

Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)

Page : 160 pages

File Size : 36,41 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Travel

ISBN : 9780760326404

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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.



Backroads & Byways of Indian Country: Drives, Day Trips and Weekend Excursions: Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico

Author : Teresa Bitler

Publisher : The Countryman Press

Page : 241 pages

File Size : 35,69 MB

Release : 2012-05-07

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1581578024

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12 itineraries introduce you to the Native American tribes of the Colorado plateau and take you to hundreds of documented and undocumented Ancestral Puebloan ruins, including those at major sites like Mesa Verde and Chaco Canyon. Whether a native of this region or a traveling visitor, you will find this guide replete with all the information you need to travel off the beaten path in the Four Corners territory of the Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah. With chapters devoted to individual drives, you will know what to look for and expect in this culturally fascinating region.



Backroads & Byways of Georgia: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions (Second)

Author : David B. Jenkins

Publisher : The Countryman Press

Page : 427 pages

File Size : 44,6 MB

Release : 2023-06-27

Category : Travel

ISBN : 168268685X

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A road guide to the Peach State, revised and updated. Georgia’s varying but always lovely landscapes have long made its roads some of the most well-travelled and much-loved in the country. This second edition offers 15 revised and updated drives that provide the ultimate sampling of what the state has to offer. Take a ride down through historic Savannah and the Atlantic Coastal Plain in the south, cruise along the Appalachians in the northwest, or catch sight of the sublime Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia’s northeast. Complete with detailed maps, itineraries, and photos to guide you through every route, be prepared for the best road trips of Georgia. Pack the car and be on your way to comfortable accommodations, great food, and southern charm.



Backroads & Byways of Maryland: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions (Second)

Author : Leslie Atkins

Publisher : The Countryman Press

Page : 348 pages

File Size : 47,98 MB

Release : 2021-12-07

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1682686795

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The best road guide to the Old Line State, completely revised and updated. Maryland has so much to offer travelers and residents alike: world-class seafood, year-round recreation, and thrilling spectator sports. With this guide in tow, search scenic beaches for shark’s teeth, trace Civil War troop movements, track the heyday of the railroad, and visit lighthouses that have guided countless sailors through the Chesapeake Bay. This second edition includes all-new maps, color photography, and thoroughly updated information. All you have to do is jump in the car and let seasoned travel writer and Maryland-native Leslie Atkins be your guide. Drives include: Waters of the Chesapeake Bay Annapolis: Sailors’ State Capital Hidden Baltimore: A City of Neighborhoods Southern Tobacco Country



Backroads and Byways of Colorado Second Edition

Author : Drea Knufken

Publisher : The Countryman Press

Page : 273 pages

File Size : 41,15 MB

Release : 2013-06-03

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1581571615

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See Colorado at its most enchanting: along the roads less traveled. View majestic, snow-covered mountains within sight of desert expanses. Visit ancestral Puebloan settlements along the San Juan Skyway. Camp out in the 2.3-milion-acre White River National Forest. No matter what sort of Colorado adventure you're looking for, there's a trip to thrill you in this book. In this full-color second edition, the authors have expanded map coverage in each tour chapter, and have fully updated the best places to stay and eat that complement the best places to explore.



Backroads & Byways of Arizona

Author : Jackie Dishner

Publisher : The Countryman Press

Page : 219 pages

File Size : 25,71 MB

Release : 2009-10-05

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0881508152

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An easy-to-follow guide from a longtime local, offering up 12 unique road trips that will take you into the heart of the Grand Canyon State. From the deserts near the U.S./Mexico border to the pine tree forests along the Mogollon Rim, and back to the west “coast,” where the Colorado River runs its wild course, Arizona resident Jackie Dishner is your guide to all the wonders this state has to offer. Arizona’s quirks, colors, spectacular landscapes, and serene spots set the tone as you explore the Grand Canyon State. Dishner will introduce you to old-timers, take you inside Native American ruins, and share the stunning vistas to be found if you venture off the beaten path. You’ll find adventures you’ll never forget on every page.