Synopses & Reviews
Itand#8217;s possible to jump on a highway and zip past picturesque church steeples rising from the greenery, but Inns and Adventures will make you slow down, explore, and stay the night. Adventures include such activities as white-water kayaking, hiking, fishing, mountain biking, hidden swimming spots, and the thrill of discovering lesser-known countryside. For history buffs, unusual events from favorite inns and regions are also profiled, so readers can and#147;meetand#8221; the innkeepers and learn why the author found these inns the perfect destination after a day outdoors.
About the Author
Michael Tougias is the author and co-author of 23 books, including
The Finest Hours (with Casey Sherman) now the subject of the major motion picture by the same title! His books include
Rescue of the Bounty, A Storm Too Soon, and Overboard! Tougias also authored
Thereand#8217;s a Porcupine in My Outhouse: Misadventures of a Mountain Man Wannabe, which won and#8220;Best Nature Book of 2003and#8221; (Independent Publishers Association) and was a finalist for
ForeWord Magazineand#8217;s Nature Book of the Year. The book was praised by several newspapers as and#8220;hilarious, laugh-out loud funny.and#8221; Tougias is a much sought-after public speaker. He has appeared in numerous national publications, television and radio shows.
Alison Oand#8217;Leary is a journalist and former Boston Globe correspondent and magazine editor (The Boston Parentsand#8217; Paper, Skirt! Boston, West of Boston Life). She has received awards from the New England Newspaper Association and Parenting Publications of America for writing and editing.