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Best Hikes Boston: Simple Strolls, Day Hikes, and Longer Adventures
by Steve MirskyWho says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In Best Hikes Boston reviser James Buchanan details the best hikes within an hour's drive of the greater Boston area, perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs, a brief hike description, trailhead location, directional cues, a detailed map, and color photos.
The Grand Masters of Maine Gardening
by Jane LambJane Lamb has been a major contributor of gardening articles to Down East magazine for nearly 20 years. Now 27 of her articles profiling Maine's premier gardeners and most outstanding gardens are collected in one volume. Jane has provided a new introductory paragraph for each chapter to bring readers up to date on what has changed since the time when the original article was published. The book includes how-to advice about gardening in a northern climate and insight into ways to approach garden design, as well as 55 color photos by noted garden photographers.
101 Hearty Recipes
by Gooseberry PatchYour family will happily gather 'round the table when you pass around the homestyle dishes in 101 Hearty Recipes! Because some days are busy and other days are more relaxed, you'll love the two full chapters of mains and side dishes that satisfy. Recipes in Speedy & Satisfying like Cheesy Chicken & Bacon Casserole and Au Gratin Sausage Skillet come together in a snap…just 30 minutes or less! Homemade suppers in Casual & Comforting like German Style Short Ribs and Golden Parmesan Roasted Potatoes are slowly-simmered or baked until bubbly and guaranteed to be worth the wait. Other tempting delights include Raspberry Upside-Down Cake and Dark Chocolate Pecan Pie…talk about comfort food! Homemade presents are always the best, so we've tucked in recipes just perfect for gift-giving all year long! Durable softcover, 112 pages.
Waterfowling These Past Fifty Years
by David HagerbaumerThis waterfowling classic recounts the esteemed artist and skilled duck hunter David Hagerbaumer&’s half century of experiences hunting brant and other species along the Pacific Coast. Since his early days on the marsh in the 1920s, Hagerbaumer perfected the art and sport of waterfowling both painting wood ducks and mallards and hunting every sporting bird species across North America. He especially appreciated the black brant of the Pacific, saying they symbolized all that is wild and free. In this recognized classic Hagerbaumer has compiled his best-loved stories and recollections of waterfowl hunting and accompanies the text with his fine illustrations.
Rockhounding Montana: A Guide to 100 of Montana's Best Rockhounding Sites (Rockhounding Series)
by Robert Feldman Montana HodgesWith this informative, fully updated and revised guide, you can explore the mineral-rich region of Montana. It describes the state's best rockhounding sites and covers popular and commerical sites as well as numerous little-known areas. This handy guide also descirbes how to collect specimens, includes maps and directions to each site, and lists rockhound clubs around the state. This is truly a complete guide to popular collecting sites in Montana and source-book brimming with advice that can be of use to both the novice and the experienced rockhounder.
Hiking Maryland and Delaware: A Guide to the States' Greatest Hiking Adventures (State Hiking Guides Series)
by Terry CummingsHiking Maryland and Delaware explores 56 easy-to-follow, and easy-to-get-to hikes. Weaving the natural history and rich cultural history of two of our nation's oldest states, the author guides you through the rugged mountains, old-growth hardwood forests, salt-marsh wildlife preserves, and Piedmont stream valleys that attracted settlers to the region more than three centuries ago.
The Official Heckler Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Offending and Irritating the Enemy
by Kevin NelsonAny sports fan can yell offensive and stupid things at anyone else. But only the best are true hecklers, game-changers as valuable in their way as LeBron James is to the Cavaliers or TomBrady to the Patriots. The Official Heckler Handbook is the essential book for and about hecklers and for all fans ready to make a real difference on behalf of their teams and their players. Packed with outrageous illustrations, can&’t-miss sidebars, real-life anecdotes, and expert advice, this book breaks down:• Great moments in heckling history • The best hecklers of all time • Heckling in baseball, football, basketball, hockey, and more • The most effective lines of attack • Strategic heckling locations • Verbal and nonverbal heckling • And much, much moreSo, turn around and read this book with your good eye! And learn how to be among the best in the boo-bird business.
Garden Cemeteries of New England
by Trudy Irene SceeIn 1831 a new entity appeared on the American landscape: the garden cemetery. Meant to be places where the living could enjoy peace, tranquility and beauty, as well as to provide a final resting place for the dead, the garden cemeteries would forever change the culture of death and burial in the United States. The ideal cemetery would become one in which ornamental trees, bushes, flowers, and waterways graced the ever more artistic (for those who could afford them) monuments to the dead. Previous to the 1830s, the deceased were buried in church lots, in small and soon overcrowded public lots, and even, occasionally in backyards and fields. Graves were often untended, weeds and decay soon took over, and the frequently used wooden grave markers rotted away. Some turned to a movement emerging in Europe, in which horticulture was starting to become a factor in cemetery planning, at a time in which cemetery planning itself was a novel idea. New England was the first region in America to take up the new ideals.The first such cemetery, Mt. Auburn, opened in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1831, and Mount Hope Cemetery, in Bangor, Maine, followed in 1834. Today, these cemeteries are both beautiful places to visit and important historical sites. The author takes readers on a historical tour of eighteen of the Northeast's garden cemeteries, exploring the landscape architecture, the stunning beauty, and delving into the rich history of both the sites and of those who are buried there.
Flirting with Mermaids: Lyons Press Maritime Classics
by John KretschmerOver the course of twenty years of delivering sailboats to far-flung quaysides, John Kretschmer has had innumerable adventures, both humorous and terrifying. In Flirting with Mermaids, he recounts the most memorable of them.He crosses the Western Caribbean with a crew of eccentric Swedes researching ancient Mayan mariners, lands in Aden at the outbreak of civil war, and endures a North Atlantic crossing during which he discovers the existence of Force 13 winds. Approaching Japan at the end of a particularly trying delivery, he finds himself sailing in "a high impact debris zone," but his resolve is unshaken. "If a piece of rocketship jetsam fell out of the sky and sank [me] after encounters with Hurricane Floyd, General Noriega, a tsunami, an erupting volcano, and Typhoon Roy, then it was meant to be."
Gilded Age Cookbook: Recipes and Stories from America's Golden Era
by Becky Libourel DiamondThe American Gilded Age (1868 to 1900) and its extreme extravagance continue to be a source of wonder and fascination, particularly for foodies. The style and excessiveness of this era has ties to modern popular culture through books, films, and television shows, including The Alienist and the Julian Fellowes TV series The Gilded Age, on HBO. The Gilded Age Cookbook transports the reader back in time to lavish banquet tables set with snow-white linen tablecloths, delicate china, and sparkling crystal glasses. Cuisine featuring rich soups, juicy roasts, and luscious desserts come to life through historic images and artistic photography. Gilded Age details and entertaining stories of celebrities from the era—the Vanderbilts, Astors, Goelets, and Rockefellers—are melded with historic menus and recipes updated for modern kitchens.
The New Blue Ridge Cookbook: Farm Fresh Food from Virginia's Highlands to North Carolina's Mountains
by Elizabeth WiegandMore than 100 recipes, both old and new, celebrating the regional foods of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Lighthouse Designs for Quilters
by Pat AhoTwelve Maine lighthouses inspired the quilt block designs in this collection, mostly done in hand applique. The author includes interesting short histories of the lights along with her always lucid, simple directions and diagrams for making the blocks. She also includes a variety of attractive nautical-related quilting patterns for the final stitching, and provides directions for ways to use the quilt blocks on smaller projects as alternatives to combining them into a quilt.
Orvis Guide to Family Friendly Fly Fishing (Orvis)
by Tom RosenbauerThe Orvis Book of Family Friendly Fly FishingLike all sports, the fun of fly-fishing lies in sharing the experience and in spending time with those closest to you. And yet for a father unsure how to connect with his bored, PlayStation-dazed kids, for a beginning fisherman who doesn’t want to learn casting techniques by himself, for a mother who would love to show her children the outdoors but isn’t quite sure how to begin, it can be a frustrating and intimidating business.From one of the most trusted brands in the industry, and from one of the sport’s most esteemed authors, The Orvis Guide to Family-Friendly Fly-Fishing by Tom Rosenbauer will take the mystery out of sharing the experience.Rosenbauerprovides instructional guidance, discusses the nuts and bolts of casting, fly choice, and technique, and opens the lens to discuss family-friendly destinations, gear, schools, safety, and more.Rosenbauer brings his expertise to bear on perhaps the most essential skill set of all—introducing the people closest to you to your beloved sport.Tom Rosenbauer, host of the Orvis Fly Fishing Podcasts, has been with the Orvis Company over 30 years. Rosenbauer is Fly Rod & Reel magazine's 2011 Angler of the Year and author of The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide, one of the best-selling fly-fishing books ever.
Hiking Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks (Regional Hiking Series)
by Erik Molvar Tamara MartinThoroughly updated and revised, this guide covers fifty-six hikes in the two featured parks as well as the surrounding areas--Cedar Breaks National Monument, the Markagunt high country, and the Paunsaugunt area.
Paddling Kentucky: A Guide to the State's Best Paddling Adventures (Paddling Series)
by Carrie StambaughKentucky&’s waters hold a wealth of riches, and Paddling Kentucky features forty of the best river and trips for avid paddlers, floaters, and anglers. With detailed route descriptions and information on put-in and take-out points, as well as gorgeous photography and maps, this guide is the only book you need to get out on the water and enjoy the Bluegrass State!
101 Easy Everyday Recipes
by Gooseberry PatchWho doesn't love a meal that's simple to shop for and comes together in a snap? That's exactly what you'll find in 101 Easy Everyday Recipes. Your family will savor most-requested recipes like Coconut-Orange Breakfast Rolls, Apple Crisp Pie, Down-Home Taco Casserole and Unstuffed Green Pepper Soup. And with a photo of every recipe, you'll know just what to expect, making menu planning a breeze!
Martha's Vineyard Fish Tales: How to Catch Fish, Rake Clams, and Jig Squid, with Entertaining Tales About the Sometimes Crazy Pursuit of Fish
by Nelson SigelmanThe focus is on Martha&’s Vineyard but the information, fishing tips, and stories about Island characters—Bob &“Hawkeye&” Jacobs jumping off Memorial Wharf to unsnag an albie he hooked—will sound familiar to anyone who has spent time in a community of fishermen.This informative and fun read answers the questions asked in local tackle shops, including the best spots to catch a striped bass on a fly rod—Lobsterville Beach—and rigging tackle for blues, fluke, black sea bass, false albacore, and bonito. Spin fishing, bottom fishing, and fly fishing are all covered.This book follows the island fishing seasons: rods appear on island trucks in April, a sign that schoolies have arrived, and they do not begin to disappear until the venerable Bass and Bluefish Derby, five weeks of single-minded pursuit of fish, ends in October. And there are tips on looking and talking the part . . . &“handy phrases include any reference to a falling or rising tide and a rock, any rock, as long as you refer to it with a sense of authority so that the other person is unwilling to ask which rock for fear of seeming like a novice.&”Martha&’s Vineyard Fish Tales is a&“how to&” book that flows with the character and personality of a fishing-obsessed island off the coast of Massachusetts.
Fly Fishing Guide to Steelhead Alley: Steelhead, Salmon, and Brown Trout in Lake Erie Tributaries
by Karl WeixlmannThe tributaries that flow into Lake Erie provide some of the best steelhead fly fishing on the planet, as well as plentiful opportunities to catch salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass, and other species. The 400 miles of southern Lake Erie shoreline in three states—Buffalo, New York at its eastern end; Toledo, Ohio, on its western flank; and Pennsylvania&’s shoreline in the middle—is affectionately called &“Steelhead Alley&” by the tens of thousands of anglers that come to fish it. According to many, &“the Alley&” is the best location within the entire Great Lakes region to catch steelhead on a fly.This book is the culmination of over twenty years of guiding and fly fishing throughout the Alley. In addition to covering steelhead in depth, it also covers opportunities for smallmouth bass, lake run brown trout, lake trout, and the occasional chinook or coho salmon that you can catch on a fly, along with the best tributaries and shorelines in which to find them. The author shares his tips for timing the best fishing, reading the water, the most productive local fly patterns, and how to rig and fish for success. He covers detailed access, individual tributary descriptions and reports, many of which are relatively unknown, plus a few new techniques that will help you put some more fish in the net.
Hiking North Florida and the Panhandle: A Guide to 30 Great Walking and Hiking Adventures (Regional Hiking Series)
by M. Timothy O'KeefeHiking North Florida and the Panhandle describes 30 hikes designed to highlight some of the best natural areas throughout the region. The hikes in this book fall into four different categories: Short Family Walks ranging from 1-3 miles, Day Hikes from 3-12 miles, Overnight Hikes with easy walks to primitive campsites and Long Haulers, true backpacking experiences that require a weekend to complete.
The New Crochet Stitch Dictionary: 440 Patterns for Textures, Shells, Bobbles, Lace, Cables, Chevrons, Edgings, Granny Squares, and More
by Nele Braas Eveline Hetty-BurkartThis is the ultimate collection of crochet stitch inspiration! 440 stitches are presented in color, each with a sample swatch of the fabric and charted instructions with notes and detailed chart keys. Divided into ten chapters by the type of stitches, such as shells, waves and chevrons, openwork, cables and textures, and even borders and granny squares, this collection boasts a vast variety of stitches, well organized and presented in an easy-to-use fashion. You'll reference this indispensable resource again and again!
Wolf Almanac, New and Revised: A Celebration Of Wolves And Their World
by Robert BuschThe Wolf Almanac has become an acknowledged reference work on the evolution and history of wolves: their biology and physiology, behavior and sociology; and their influence in ancient culture and mythology. This newly revised edition contains the most recent information on the wolves of Yellowstone, as well as fully updated information on the status of wolves throughout the world.
Fishing the Beartooths: An Angler's Guide To More Than 400 Prime Fishing Spots (Regional Fishing Series)
by Pat MarcusonThis guide answers every angler&’s questions about stocking schedules, fish abundance, precise location coordinates, elevation, surface area, and maximum depth for more than 1,000 lakes and streams in the magnificent Beartooth and Absaroka Mountains on the Montana-Wyoming border. Many of these waters teem with colorful fish; others are barren. Some are easily accessible; others are tough to find. This book gives clear descriptions of trails, distances, landmarks, terrain, and even availability of firewood. Each page is enriched with first-hand descriptions, advice, humor, and knowledge of the area&’s history, including the Crazy Mountains.
Best Bike Rides Los Angeles: The Greatest Recreational Rides in the Metro Area (Best Bike Rides Series)
by Wayne D. CottrellLos Angeles is home to some of the best paved roads, dirt roads, mountain bike trails, and bike paths. Best Bike Rides Los Angeles describes over forty of the most diverse recreational and scenic rides in the Los Angeles area. With most rides between 3 and 50 miles, ranging in altitude from just above sea level along the beaches to over 5,600 feet ascending a peak in the San Gabriel Mountains, it's easy to find a ride that suits your tastes. Each route includes complete point‑by‑point miles and directions, map, text description of the riding area, GPS coordinates of the start/finish point, and full‑color photos of the ride's features. More than just a trail guide, Best Bike Rides Los Angeles gives the reader important information, such as flora and fauna, history, folklore, special events, and cultural happenings.Look inside to find: GPS coordinatesDetailed miles and directionsDescriptions of what you'll see along the wayFull-color photos
Hiking Yellowstone National Park: A Guide To More Than 100 Great Hikes (Regional Hiking Series)
by Bill SchneiderGeysers, paint pots, and glowing blue pools; deep canyons with plunging waterfalls; broad river valleys with seemingly endless views; and tall rugged mountains—Yellowstone National Park is a hiker&’s paradise with more than 800 miles of trails. This updated edition of the classic guidebook has everything you need to explore this gorgeous national treasure.
A Naturalist's Guide to Canyon Country (Naturalist's Guide Series)
by David WilliamsPublished in cooperation with Canyonlands Natural History Association, this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated trailside reference describes more than 270 plants and animals plus geology of an area that includes nine national parks and monuments in the Southwest. A Naturalist's Guide to Canyon Country is the essential tool for exploring the northern Colorado Plateau, that vast province that encompasses eastern Utah, far western Colorado, and sections of northern Arizona and New Mexico. With this fully updated and revised guide in hand, you will gain a sympathetic understanding of the desert ecosystems that make up the region.