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New York has towns that were founded by the British, towns that were founded by the Dutch, towns that were founded by Americans. New York has towns built in grand mountains, towns built on great lakes, towns built on magnificent rivers. New York has towns built on glass, towns built on salt, towns built on corn starch, towns built on lumber, towns built on flour, towns built on cigars, towns built on whaling, towns built on pumps. Heck, New York even has a town built on a mulberry tree. There is no better way to see New York towns than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a self-guided walking tour. A walking tour can be many things. Interested in heritage tourism? Looking for an educational day trip for the kids? Need a fun exercise plan? Want to find subjects to take great pictures? Whether you are visiting a new town or just out to look at your own town in a new way, a New York walking tour from walkthetown.com is ready to explore when you are. Each of the 25 walking tours in LOOK UP, NEW YORK describes a mix of historical, architectural, cultural and ecclesiastical landmarks. Street addresses and step-by-step directions lead the way. A quick primer on identifying architectural styles seen on New York's streets is included. Tours Included: AlbanyAuburnBataviaBinghamtonBuffaloCorningElmiraHudsonIthacaJamestownLockportKingstonNewburghNorth TonawandaOswegoPoughkeepsie RochesterRomeSaratoga SpringsSchenectadySeneca FallsSyracuseTroyUticaWatertownSo look twice before crossing the street and get out and look up, New York

New Jersey has towns that were founded by the British, towns that were founded by the Dutch, towns that were founded by the Swedes. New Jersey has towns built in the mountains, towns built on a magnificent ocean, towns built on great rivers. New Jersey has towns built on leather, towns built on iron, towns built on blueberries, towns built on silk, towns built on glass. Heck, New Jersey even has a town built on roses.There is no better way to see New Jersey towns than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a self-guided walking tour.A walking tour can be many things. Interested in heritage tourism? Looking for an educational day trip for the kids? Need a fun exercise plan? Want to find subjects to take great pictures? Whether you are visiting a new town or just out to look at your own town in a new way, a New Jersey walking tour from walkthetown.com is ready to explore when you are.Each of the 25 walking tours in LOOK UP, NEW JERSEY describes a mix of historical, architectural, cultural and ecclesiastical landmarks. Street addresses and step-by-step directions lead the way. A quick primer on identifying architectural styles seen on New Jersey's streets is included.Tours Included: Atlantic CityBordentownBridgetonBurlingtonCamdenCape MayElizabethHaddonfieldHobokenHopeMadisonMillvilleMoorestownMorristownMount HollyNew BrunswickNewarkOcean GrovePatersonPrincetonSpring LakeToms RiverTrentonVinelandWoodburySo look twice before crossing the street and get out and look up, New Jersey

Virginia has towns that were founded by the British, towns that were founded by the Germans, towns that were founded by the Scotch-Irish. Virginia has towns built in the mountains, towns built on an historic bay, towns built on great rivers. Virginia has towns built on oysters, towns built on tobacco, towns built on coal, towns built on railroads. Heck, Virginia even has a town built on apples. There is no better way to see Virginia towns than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a self-guided walking tour. A walking tour can be many things. Interested in heritage tourism? Looking for an educational day trip for the kids? Need a fun exercise plan? Want to find subjects to take great pictures? Whether you are visiting a new town or just out to look at your own town in a new way, a Virginia walking tour from walkthetown.com is ready to explore when you are. Each of the 20 walking tours in LOOK UP, VIRGINIA describes a mix of historical, architectural, cultural and ecclesiastical landmarks. Street addresses and step-by-step directions lead the way. A quick primer on identifying architectural styles seen on Virginia's streets is included.So look both ways before crossing the street and LOOK UP, VIRGINIA Tours Included: AbingdonAlexandriaCharlottesvilleDanvilleFairfaxFredericksburgFront RoyalHarrisonburgLeesburgLexingtonLynchburgManassasNorfolkPetersburgPortsmouthRichmondRoanokeStauntonWilliamsburgWincheste

North Carolina has towns that were founded by the English, towns that were founded by the Scotch-Irish, towns that were founded by the Moravians. North Carolina has towns built on railroads, towns built on tobacco, towns built on furniture, towns built on golf, towns built on textiles. Heck, North Carolina even has a town built on America's first gold rush.There is no better way to see North Carolina towns than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a self-guided walking tour available in LOOK UP, NORTH CAROLINA WALKING TOURS OF 15 TOWNS IN THE TARHEEL STATE. A walking tour can be many things. Interested in heritage tourism? Looking for an educational day trip for the kids? Need a fun exercise plan? Want to find subjects to take great pictures? Whether you are visiting a new town or just out to look at your own town in a new way, a North Carolina walking tour from walkthetown.com is ready to explore when you are.Each of the 12 walking tours in LOOK UP, NORTH CAROLINA describes a mix of historical, architectural, cultural and ecclesiastical landmarks. Street addresses and step-by-step directions lead the way. A quick primer on identifying architectural styles seen on America's streets is included.So look twice before crossing the street and get out and look up, North Carolina Tours Included: AshevilleCharlotteDurhamEdentonFayettevilleGreensboroHigh PointLexingtonNew BernRaleighSalisburyTarboroWilmingtonWilsonWinston Sale

Interstate 95 stakes its claim as "America's Highway" by passing through the country's most densely populated region - the Eastern Seaboard. Some 110 million people live within hailing distance of its 1,917 miles reaching from the Canadian border to Miami, Florida. The average daily traffic volume on any stretch of highway is 72,000 vehicles with an estimated 565 million trips of over 100 miles taken each year. More than one in every three miles traveled by Americans takes place on I-95.There are 670 exits along Interstate 95 - many leading to America's most famous and historic towns. In New England that means seaports founded more than 300 years ago. There is no better way to see the towns along Interstate 95 than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. Whether you are visiting a new town or just out to look at your own town in a new way, a walking tour is ready to explore when you are. Each walking tour describes a mix of historical and architectural and ecclesiastical landmarks. A quick primer on identifying architectural styles seen on America's streets can be found at the back of the book.Tours Included: Newburyport MABoston MAPawtucket RIProvidence RIEast Greenwich RIWesterly RIGroton CTNew London CTNew Haven CTBridgeport CTNorwalk CTGreenwich C

Interstate 95 stakes its claim as "America's Highway" by passing through the country's most densely populated region - the Eastern Seaboard. Some 110 million people live within hailing distance of its 1,917 miles reaching from the Canadian border to Miami, Florida. The average daily traffic volume on any stretch of highway is 72,000 vehicles with an estimated 565 million trips of over 100 miles taken each year. More than one in every three miles traveled by Americans takes place on I-95.There are 670 exits along Interstate 95 - many leading to America's most famous and historic towns. In the Middle Atlantic the traveler encounters the only part of the highway that is not finished. Here are two of America's greatest cities to walk - New York City and Philadelphia - and a handful of smaller cities that are equally intriguing. There is no better way to see the towns along Interstate 95 than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. Whether you are visiting a new town or just out to look at your own town in a new way, a walking tour is ready to explore when you are. Each walking tour describes a mix of historical and architectural and ecclesiastical landmarks. A quick primer on identifying architectural styles seen on America's streets can be found at the back of the book.Tours Included: New York City NYNewark NJElizabeth NJNew Brunswick NJTrenton NJPhiladelphia PAWilmington DENewark D

Interstate 95 stakes its claim as "America's Highway" by passing through the country's most densely populated region - the Eastern Seaboard. Some 110 million people live within hailing distance of its 1,917 miles reaching from the Canadian border to Miami, Florida. The average daily traffic volume on any stretch of highway is 72,000 vehicles with an estimated 565 million trips of over 100 miles taken each year. More than one in every three miles traveled by Americans takes place on I-95.There are 670 exits along Interstate 95 - many leading to America's most famous and historic towns. In the South Atlantic the traveler encounters two of America's greatest cities to walk - Baltimore and Washington - and a handful of smaller cities that are equally intriguing. In Virginia, along I-95 are towns draped in Colonial and Civil War history. There is no better way to see the towns along Interstate 95 than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. Whether you are visiting a new town or just out to look at your own town in a new way, a walking tour is ready to explore when you are. Each walking tour describes a mix of historical and architectural and ecclesiastical landmarks.Tours Included: Elkton MDPort Deposit MDHavre de Grace MDBaltimore MDLaurel MDWashington DCAlexandria VAFredericksburg VARichmond VAPetersburg V

Interstate 81 was established in 1957 with construction beginning in New York State. The route traced historic US Route 11 through the spine of the Appalachian Mountains. US 11 was created in 1926 and carried early car travelers from New Orleans to the Canadian border. I-81 was not as ambitious, only covering 855 of the 1,645 miles of US II, beginning in eastern Tennessee and running through upstate New York.The Interstate does not enter any major metropolitan areas as it connects the mid-South with the major markets of the Northeast, a circumstance that quickly made the corridor a favorite of truckers. Today trucks account for an estimated 25% to 40% of all traffic on stretches of I-81. The route serves smaller, architecturally interesting industrial cities like Scranton and Syracuse and Binghamton and Roanoke and we will begin our explorations just below the Canadian border in Watertown and flow south. There is no better way to see the towns along Interstate 81 than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. Whether you are visiting a new town or just out to look at your own town in a new way, a walking tour is ready to explore when you are. Each walking tour describes a mix of historical and architectural and ecclesiastical landmarks.Tours Included: Watertown NYSyracuse NYBinghamton NYScranton PAWilkes-Barre PAPottsville PAHarrisburg PACarlisle PAHagerstown MDWinchester VAHarrisonburg VAStaunton VALexington VARoanoke VAAbingdon VA

Alabama has towns that were built on a great bay, towns that were built on great rivers, towns that were built on historic roads. Alabama has towns that were built on shipbuilding, towns that were built on cotton, towns that were built on iron and steel, towns that were built on rockets. There is no better way to see Alabama towns than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a self-guided walking tour available in LOOK UP, ALABAMA WALKING TOURS OF 4 TOWNS IN THE HEART OF DIXIE.A walking tour can be many things. Interested in heritage tourism? Looking for an educational day trip for the kids? Need a fun exercise plan? Want to find subjects to take great pictures? Whether you are visiting a new town or just out to look at your own town in a new way, an Alabama walking tour from walkthetown.com is ready to explore when you are.Each of the 4 walking tours in LOOK UP, ALABAMA describe a mix of historical, architectural, cultural and ecclesiastical landmarks. Street addresses and step-by-step directions lead the way. A quick primer on identifying architectural styles seen on America's streets is included.So look twice before crossing the street and get out and look up, ALABAMA

Ohio has towns that were founded by the French, towns that were founded by the Germans, towns that were founded by Connecticut overlords. There are towns built on a great river, towns built on a great road and towns built on a Great Lake. Ohio has towns built on glass, towns built on steel, towns built on railroads, towns built on pork. Heck, Ohio even has a town built on cash registers.There is no better way to see Ohio towns than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a self-guided walking tour.A walking tour can be many things. Interested in heritage tourism? Looking for an educational day trip for the kids? Need a fun exercise plan? Want to find subjects to take great pictures? Whether you are visiting a new town or just out to look at your own town in a new way, an Ohio walking tour from walkthetown.com is ready to explore when you are.Each of the 8 walking tours in LOOK UP, OHIO describes a mix of historical, architectural, cultural and ecclesiastical landmarks. Street addresses and step-by-step directions lead the way. A quick primer on identifying architectural styles seen on the Ohio town streets is included.Towns featured are: AkronCantonCincinnatiClevelandColumbusDaytonToledoYoungstownSo look twice before crossing the street and get out and look up, Ohio

Atlanta can be a great place to hike with your dog. Within a short drive your canine adventurer can be climbing forested mountainsides that leave him panting, trotting in impossibly green ravines, exploring some of America's most historic grounds or circling lakes for miles and never lose sight of the water. DOGGIN' ATLANTA explores the region's top trails with your best friend in mind...Where can your dog hike to the site of the discovery of gold in Georgia? (page 64)Where can your dog hike to the ruins of the tallest building in antebellum Atlanta? (page 19)Where can your dog hike to the top of the tallest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River? (page 37)No Dogs Is there any more dispiriting day for a dog owner than driving to a new park and encountering the dreaded "NO DOGS" sign? DOGGIN' ATLANTA tells you the parks that don't welcome dogs. Also packed inside these 118 pages are......urban hiking in Atlanta...tips on outfitting your dog for a hike...tips on practicing low impact hiking with your dog...and much more.What makes a great place to take your dog hiking?Well, how about a paw-friendly surface to trot on? Grass and sandy dirt are a lot more appealing than asphalt and rocks. A variety of hikes is always good - long ones for athletic dogs and short ones for the less adventurous canine. Dogs always enjoy a refreshing place to swim as well. For tail-friendly parks our guides describe the trail options for your dog, evaluate park traffic from other users, tell you whether you will need a guide dog to find your way around and, of course, tell you how to get to the park.While walking the dog, author Doug Gelbert also brings along generous helpings of local history, botany, geology, architecture and more. So what are you waiting for? Your dog will want to hike to the site of Georgia's first paper mill (page 100), hike to see the Georgia State Champion Virginia pine tree (page 47), hike to the roof of Georgia (page 78), trot across one of only ten suspension bridges in the state of Georgia (page 95)...

Have you ever considered how far you walk with your dog? If you walk just 15 minutes a day you will have walked far enough in your dog's lifetime to cross the United States. With all that walking ahead of you, aren't you ready for a new place to take a hike with your dog? Doug Gelbert, author of 26 books on hiking with your dog, has brought his pack to the Orlando area to sniff out the area's best tail-friendly parks and trails for the new book, DOGGIN' ORLANDO: THE 31 BEST PLACES TO HIKE WITH YOUR DOG IN Central Florida. Orlando can be a great place to hike with your dog. Within a short drive your canine adventurer can be climbing ancient dunes that leave him panting, trotting through paw-friendly pine flatlands, exploring heritage cattle ranches or circling lakes for miles and never lose sight of the water. DOGGIN' ORLANDO explores the region's top trails with your best friend in mind...Where can your dog hike down the historic brick Pershing Highway, constructed in 1917? (page 61)Where can your dog see Indian shell middens 2,000 years old? (page 27)Where can your dog hike through largest phosphate deposits in the world?(page 50) No Dogs Is there any more dispiriting day for a dog owner than driving to a new park and encountering the dreaded "NO DOGS" sign? DOGGIN' ORLANDO tells you the parks that don't welcome dogs. Also packed inside these 90 pages are......tips on getting your dog ready to hike ...tips on outfitting your dog for a hike ...tips on practicing low impact hiking with your dog ...and much moreWhat makes a great place to take your dog hiking? Well, how about a paw-friendly surface to trot on? Grass and sandy soil are a lot more appealing than asphalt and rocks. A variety of hikes is always good - long ones for athletic dogs and short ones for the less adventurous canine. Dogs always enjoy a refreshing place to swim as well. For dog-friendly parks our guides describe the trail options for your dog, evaluate park traffic from other users, tell you whether you will need a guide dog to find your way around and, of course, tell you how to get to the park.While walking the dog around Orlando, author Doug Gelbert also brings along generous helpings of local history, botany, geology, architecture and more. So what are you waiting for? Your dog will want to hike where Queenie, "The World's Only Water-Skiing Elephant" started her performing career (page 53), see the only bird native only to Florida (page 63), hike through 100-year old orange groves (page 57)...

Places where you won't be able to wipe the wag off your dog's tail...Have you ever considered how far you walk with your dog? If you walk just 15 minutes a day you will have walked far enough in your dog's lifetime to cross the United States. With all that walking ahead of you, aren't you ready for a new place to take a hike with your dog? Doug Gelbert, author of 27 books on hiking with your dog, has brought his pack to the Asheville area to sniff out the area's best tail-friendly parks and trails for the new book, DOGGIN' ASHEVILLE: THE 50 BEST PLACES TO HIKE WITH YOUR DOG IN THE CAROLINA BLUE RIDGE. Asheville can be a great place to hike with your dog. Within a short drive your canine adventurer can be climbing mountains that leave him panting, trotting through impossibly green ravines, or exploring some of America's most spectacular waterfalls. DOGGIN' ASHEVILLE explores the region's top trails with your best friend in mind...Where can your dog hike on the highest trail east of the Rocky Mountains? (page 37)Where can your dog see the country's largest World War I internment camp? (page 67)Where can your dog hike to see prickly pear cactus?(page 87) No Dogs Is there any more dispiriting day for a dog owner than driving to a new park and encountering the dreaded "NO DOGS" sign? DOGGIN' ASHEVILLE tells you the parks that don't welcome dogs. Also packed inside these 128 pages are......30 canine hikes to waterfalls ...tips on outfitting your dog for a hike ...tips on practicing low impact hiking with your dog ...and much moreWhat makes a great place to take your dog hiking? Well, how about a paw-friendly surface to trot on? Grass and sandy soil are a lot more appealing than asphalt and rocks. A variety of hikes is always good - long ones for athletic dogs and short ones for the less adventurous canine. Dogs always enjoy a refreshing place to swim as well. For dog-friendly parks our guides describe the trail options for your dog, evaluate park traffic from other users, tell you whether you will need a guide dog to find your way around and, of course, tell you how to get to the park.While walking the dog around Asheville, Gelbert also brings along generous helpings of local history, botany, geology, architecture and more. So what are you waiting for? Your dog will want to hike across the Mile-High Swinging Bridge (page 113), hike to the grave of the first white settler in the Blue Ridge Mountains (page 29), hike to a set for The Last of the Mohicans (page 19), hike to see champion Toggenberg goats (page 33)...

Have you ever considered how far you walk with your dog? If you walk just 15 minutes a day you will have walked far enough in your dog's lifetime to cross the United States. With all that walking ahead of you, aren't you ready for a new place to take a hike? This new book seeks to help you flush out those great hiking spots for your dog. DOGGIN' PHILADELPHIA: THE 50 BEST PLACES TO HIKE WITH YOUR DOG IN THE DELAWARE VALLEY explores the region's best trails with your best friend in mind. While walking the dog, author Doug Gelbert also brings along generous helpings of local history, botany, geology, architecture and more. Southeastern Pennsylvania, northern Delaware and South Jersey can be fantastic places to hike with your dog. After a short drive you can be hiking with your dog on sand trails, climb hills that leave you and your dog panting, walk on some of the most historic grounds in America, explore the estates of America's wealthiest families or circle lakes for seven miles and never lose sight of the water. Also included are Atlantic beach regulations for dogs...outfitting your dog for a hike...low impact hiking with your dog...parks that do not allow dogs...and much more. DOGGIN' PHILADELPHIA: THE 50 BEST PLACES TO HIKE WITH YOUR DOG IN THE DELAWARE VALLEY is whimsically illustrated with original drawings by award-winning artist Andrew Chesworth. What makes a great place to take your dog hiking? Well, how about a paw-friendly surface to trot on? Grass and sandy dirt are alot more appealing than asphalt and rocks. A variety of hikes is always good - long ones for athletic dogs and short ones for the less adventurous canine. Dogs always enjoy a refreshing place to swim as well. Our guides focus on the parks that are good choices to take your dog. We'll tell you the ones dog owners needn't bother with and feature the places that welcome your dog. For dog-friendly parks we describe the trail options for your dog, evaluate park traffic from other users, tell you whether you will need a guide dog to find your way around and, of course, tell you how to get to the park.So what are you waiting for? Your dog will want to hike through one of North America's only three serpentine barrens? (page 48), trot past the exact base point for the Mason-Dixon Line? (page 101), climb on a wooden reproduction of a rare Fink Truss bridge? (page 82)...

California has towns that were founded by the Spanish, towns that were founded by the Mexicans, towns that were founded by gold-seeking prospectors. California has towns that were built on a great ocean, towns that were built on great rivers, towns that were built on historic railroads. California has towns that were built on vegetables, towns that were built on cattle, towns that were built on oil, towns that were built on great ports. There is no better way to see California towns than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a self-guided walking tour available in LOOK UP, CALIFORNIA 20 WALKING TOURS IN THE GOLDEN STATE.A walking tour can be many things. Interested in heritage tourism? Looking for an educational day trip for the kids? Need a fun exercise plan? Want to find subjects to take great pictures? Whether you are visiting a new town or just out to look at your own town in a new way, a Texas walking tour from walkthetown.com is ready to explore when you are.Each of the 20 walking tours in LOOK UP, CALIFORNIA describes a mix of historical, architectural, cultural and ecclesiastical landmarks. Street addresses and step-by-step directions lead the way. A quick primer on identifying architectural styles seen on California streets is included.So look twice before crossing the street and get out and look up, CALIFORNIA Tours Included: Long BeachLos Angeles - Civic CenterLos Angeles - DowntownLos Angeles - Financial DistrictLos Angeles - HollywoodLos Angeles - Theater DistrictOaklandSacramentoSan Diego - Balboa ParkSan Diego - DowntownSan Diego - Old TownSan Francisco - ChinatownSan Francisco - Civic CenterSan Francisco - Financial DistrictSan Francisco - Fisherman's WharfSan Francisco - Nob HillSan Francisco - Telegraph HillSan Francisco - Union SquareSan JoseTrucke

Dogs and parks. Wed two of our favorite things together and you have the makings of a perfect day, right? Except at America's national parks. Save for a few exceptions, dogs are never allowed on national park trails and rarely permitted beyond a campground or picnic area.There is an old saying that goes, "Start explaining and you've lost the argument." The National Park Service goes to great lengths to explain their reasons for banning dogs outside of vehicles. Dogs endanger wildlife. Dogs interfere with people's enjoyment of the park. Dogs ruin the pristine environment. Dogs can introduce diseases that could decimate wild populations. Some parks citethe fact that just the scent of dogs will make prey animals frantic (at least that will keep the jittery critters out of campgrounds and picnics where apparently their wellbeing is not as big a concern).Some park officials go so far as to imply that they are doing dog owners a favor by keeping dogs out of the woods since they may become prey themselves. One park's regulations read thusly: "There is a strong possibility that your pet could become prey for a bear, coyote, owl, or other predator." What is a "strong possibility?" Better than 50%? 20%? Really? Any talk of the probability of a leashed dog on a trail being eaten by a wild animal that goes beyond "vanishingly small probability" is absurd.Tellingly, the national parks in Canada - which also receive millions of visitors each year and also protect wildlife - allow dogs on their trails almost without exception. And in the United States the prohibition against dogs on national park trails is not a universal edict. Individual parks are allowed to make their own rules regarding dogs. A handful have decided to allow dogs on the trails, the chance of man's best friend becoming some other animal's dinner be damned. Some have even become more lenient in recent years. Petrified Forest National Park used to allow dogs only on a few nature trails. Now the park declares: "Petrified Forest is a very pet friendly national park Please take your furry friends on trails, even backpacking in the wilderness area."This is not a book about whether rules regarding dogs in national parks are right or wrong. It is about how dog owners - given the current restrictive playing field - can experience our national parks, take along their best trail companions, and still have their dream vacation. For each park, if dogs are not allowed on the trails, a nearby substitute is identified and described (dogs are usually welcome in national forests, for example. The burden on people and wildlife caused by dogs and a patronizing concern for a dog's well-being apparently cause less government worry in those woods). Only those national parks which can be reached by automobile are included.So with that in mind - grab a leash and hit the trail

Do you know how golf began? No? You're not alone - no one does. Make up any story you like. Dutchmen banging balls across frozen canals. Lonely shepherds whacking pebbles up and down Scottish sand dunes. Ancient Romans slugging stuffed leather balls towards Corinthian columns. Take your pick. But every origin story you land on has one thing in common - the game is played with a stick.Today that stick is called a shaft. It is the most important element of the golf club - the only means of imparting energy to the golf ball. The shaft is responsible for the accuracy, distance and trajectory of every golf shot. It is not for nothing that the shaft is called the "engine of the golf club." Like a stock car, you can make all the modifications you want but the best engine is still the favorite to win the race. And the only way to squeeze every last drop of potential from your golf clubs is to have them outfitted with the proper shaft. And yet for most golfers the shaft is the least understood element in golf...