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Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, Virginia Off the Beaten Path shows you the Old Dominion State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed.Take a trip back in time along the Mount Vernon TrailPlay on the Upton Hill Regional Mini Golf Course, where you'll find one of the longest miniature holes in the worldBlast off at the Air Power Park, with its outdoor exhibit of missiles, rockets, and military aircraft So if you've "been there, done that" one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.
About the Author
My latest book, Virginia Off the Beaten Path, 12th edition, is due to drop on September 1, 2019.I'll be signing books at the Barnes & Noble, 4300 Montgomery Rd., Ellicott City, 21043 on Saturday, September 21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please stop by to say hello.100 Things to Do in Baltimore Before You Die books are available at Pier 5 Hotel, Dangerously Delicious Pies, Rheb's Handmade Chocolates, Babe Ruth Home & Museum, and The Ivy Bookshop.Thank you, all, for helping make my book number one or two in the Baltimore travel category for so many months.Previously, I co-authored "Peaceful Places Washington, D.C." (Menasha Ridge) and I compiled the "Chesapeake Bay Crabs" cookbook, (Pelican Publishing) . It's hard back, 123 recipes (including a crab creme brulee dessert) and lots of photos and stories about crabs and Chesapeake people and history. Before that, I updated the 11th edition of "Virginia Off the Beaten Path" from Globe Pequot Press. I'm keeping busy working on articles for www.bindutrips.com, www.coveyclub.com, WOW Air inflight magazine, Southern Maryland: This Is Living Magazine, Northern Virginia magazine, and other consumer and trade print and online publications.I'm a naturally curious person and I figure if I find something fascinating to me I can try to make it fascinating for you. Primarily, I consider myself a travel writer although my articles rarely appear in travel sections or publications. My articles might be about hotels that provide child-proofing services or where you can buy that wonderfully comfortable pillow from your favorite hotel.I love it when someone reads something I wrote and says, "I didn't know that."I've written about Super Bowl trivia, divorce, temper tantrums, and grocery shopping cart design trends. I have not written about mud wrestling. I've written for the Internet, international and national publications, and regional magazines. A vast army of friends and associates (and some research) keep me informed about what's happening as it's happening. You're encouraged to contribute to my knowledge or suggest a topic or magazine looking for a writer.
