Backroads & Byways of Chesapeake Bay: Drives, Day Trips, and Weekend Excursions (Second) (Backroads & Byways)

Backroads & Byways of Chesapeake Bay: Drives, Day Trips, and Weekend Excursions (Second) (Backroads & Byways)
Author: Leslie Atkins
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2020-04-14
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1682684334

17 unforgettable road trips through Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia Want to hunt shipwrecks for treasure? Explore sites from the War of 1812? How about enjoying great seafood in a waterfront village? Or birding in a bird-watching mecca? Backroads & Byways of Chesapeake Bay devotes itineraries to all of these excursions and many more, all accompanied by color photographs and maps. All the ideas and information you need for a few days or a few weeks are covered here. Award-winning author Leslie Atkins also recommends comfortable accommodations and delightful restaurants to help ensure that your stay all around the Bay will be memorable.

Backroads & Byways of Chesapeake Bay: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions

Backroads & Byways of Chesapeake Bay: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions
Author: Leslie Atkins
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2014-06-02
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1581577060

This brand-new book is perfect for lighthouse enthusiasts, dolphin lovers, history buffs, art admirers, bargain shoppers—everyone! Want to hunt shipwrecks for treasure? Explore War of 1812 sites? How about visiting a waterfront village to enjoy great seafood? Or birding in a bird-watching mecca? Backroads & Byways of Chesapeake Bay devotes itineraries to each of these and many more, all accompanied by color photos and maps. All the ideas and information you need for a few days or a few weeks here are covered. Award-winning author Leslie Atkins also recommends comfortable accommodations and delightful restaurants to help ensure that your stay all around the Bay will be memorable.

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

Backroads & Byways of Maryland: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions (Second)
Author: Leslie Atkins
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2021-12-07
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1682686795

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 & Byways of Virginia: Drives, Day Trips, and Weekend Excursions (2nd Edition) (Backroads & Byways)

Backroads & Byways of Virginia: Drives, Day Trips, and Weekend Excursions (2nd Edition) (Backroads & Byways)
Author: Bill Lohmann
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2016-06-14
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1581575130

With natives as your guides, Backroads & Byways leads you down the road less traveled Want to get to know Virginia, gateway to the South and a state steeped in history? In the revised and updated Backroads & Byways of Virginia, you'll find 19 itineraries for scenic drives, day trips, and longer adventures for the whole family. Follow the Crooked Road Heritage Music Trail; hit all the points in the historic triangle of Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown; and wend your way along the Blue Ridge Parkway through some of the loveliest scenery the region has to offer. Visit Mount Vernon, where George Washington really slept; witness the genius of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello. If you’re looking for great places to go beyond the DC suburbs and Virginia Beach, reach for this guide. Interstate highways will bring you through Virginia, but only the backroads will bring Virginia to you!

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

Backroads & Byways of Maryland: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions (Backroads & Byways)
Author: Leslie Atkins
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2011-06-06
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 158157892X

With natives as your guides, this series leads you down the road less traveled. Maryland has so much to offer travelers and residents alike: indulge in exquisite seafood, enjoy recreational and spectator sports, search the beaches for shark’s teeth, trace Civil War troop movements, track the heyday of the railroads, and visit lighthouses that have guided countless boaters through the Chesapeake Bay. All you have to do is jump in the car—and take this book along! Ideas and options are clearly presented for short-trip itineraries to please everybody in your party. About the series: Whether you need to get away for a weekend or longer, want to explore your home state or make plans for free time in an area you don’t know well, take to the road with a Backroads & Byways book. You’ll discover the most interesting places to visit on and off the beaten path. Destinations will appeal to foodies, history buffs, families with kids, couples, adventurers, hikers, bikers—in short, everyone. With itineraries appropriate for visits of differing durations and in different seasons, tips for comfortable accommodations, great food, and good shopping too, look to Backroads & Byways for the most interesting and diverse short trips available.

Chesapeake Bay Explorer's Guide

Chesapeake Bay Explorer's Guide
Author: David Malmquist
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2021-06-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1493051342

Known for its beauty and bounty, the Chesapeake Bay stretches nearly 200 miles from the mouth of the Susquehanna River to the ocean capes of the Atlantic, its tidal waters enriching the vibrant coastal communities of both Maryland and Virginia. Chesapeake Bay Explorer’s Guide is the perfect reference for visitors who want to know more about the things they see in their visit to the famous estuary, whether they are relaxing on a beach, paddling through a saltmarsh, or watching workboats duck beneath a drawbridge. Explore more than 14,415 miles of shoreline, myriad hiking trails, and scores of wildlife preserves nestled between resort towns and other attractions. This guide provides a concise history of how the Bay was formed, and brief entries with full-color images and easy-to-read descriptions of the flora, fauna, and man-made artifacts found in and around the Bay.

Virginia & the Capital Region

Virginia & the Capital Region
Author: Randall S. Peffer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Guidebook
ISBN: 9780864427694

Exploring more than just Washing-ton, D.C., this comprehensive new guide covers the entire region from historic Jamestown to the Shenandoah Valley. A special Civil War section delves into the history of the area.

100 Things to Do in Annapolis and the Eastern Shore Before You Die

100 Things to Do in Annapolis and the Eastern Shore Before You Die
Author: Susan Moynihan
Publisher: Reedy Press LLC
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2019-09-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1681062135

The Chesapeake Bay region is an astounding place, boasting more miles of shoreline than the entire West Coast. It’s home to a thriving community of water-loving creative spirits and one of America’s oldest capital cities—beautiful Annapolis. With 100 Things to Do in Annapolis and the Eastern Shore Before You Die as your guide, locals and visitors alike will unlock the many treasures this region has to offer. Go back in time on remote and disappearing Smith Island, whose residents trace their lineage to the 1600s. Run in the world’s shortest foot race: a heart-calming 0.5K. Sample the fare at a haunted tavern once frequented by Ben Franklin. And no visit to the region would be complete without a bushel of blue crabs, served the Eastern Shore way. Author and reporter Susan Moynihan’s own childhood sailing on the Bay helped her turn her love for her hometown into this insider’s look at the region. Whether you’re coming to tour the Naval Academy, wander Colonial-era streets, or get out on the water, you’ll be amazed by the diversity awaiting you in Annapolis and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. With this indispensable guide, you’ll never run out of new things to do “by the Bay.”

Chesapeake Country

Chesapeake Country
Author: Eugene L. Meyer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 234
Release: 1990
Genre: History
ISBN:

An exploration of Chesapeake country. With photographs and text, it provides a guide to Chesapeake's variegated wildlife, towns forgotten by time, spectacular vistas, the diverse lifestyles of the people who live there, and the environmental and ecological challenges that the bay faces