Eastern Shore Roade Trips #2 - Jim Duffy

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Résumé :
Join award-winning writer Jim Duffy as he ventures out in search of the heart and soul of the storied Delmarva Peninsula-wandering along backroads, visiting Chesapeake islands, touring quaint towns, and strolling beaches and parks. A follow-up to the regional bestseller Eastern Shore Road Trips, Eastern Shore Road Trips 2 has been updated in this second edition for the mid-2020s and beyond. The book serves up 26 all-new excursions that mix itineraries full of insider tips with fascinating stories from days gone by. The author is the co-founder of Secrets of the Eastern Shore, the go-to online source among locals and tourists alike for travel tips and engaging stories about the region. Whether you are a road tripper or an armchair traveler, Eastern Shore Road Trips 2 is sure to give you a fresh sense for what makes the Delmarva Peninsula such a timeless American treasure. In every chapter, the book delves into the fascinating events and key personalities that shaped the destination at hand. Trips are evenly divided among the lower, middle, and upper parts of the peninsula, which covers the Eastern Shore of Virginia, the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and the state of Delaware. Helpful maps provide a general sense for the geography of each trip.

Biographie:
As of this 2023 publication date, Jim Duffy has written five books about travel, history, and culture on the Delmarva Peninsula--that storied spit of land that includes the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia as well as the state of Delaware. Duffy is the founder of Secrets of the Eastern Shore, a homegrown business and publishing imprint created to celebrate the heritage and beauty of the Delmarva Peninsula in words, pictures, and products. He lives in Cambridge, Md. with his wife, the photographer Jill Jasuta, and whatever collection of cats Jill has assembled in any given moment.

Sommaire:
Jim Duffy will help you discover and cherish an American treasure-the Delmarva Peninsula. Think of him as the friendly, knowledgeable local, ready to guide and entertain as you explore the storied Chesapeake Bay and coastal environments on Maryland's Eastern Shore, Virginia's Eastern Shore, and in the state of Delaware.An ace storyteller and travel writer, Duffy spins true tales from days gone by in a conversational style that brings the people and places of the past back to vibrant life in your mind's eye. He puts on storytelling shows up and down the peninsula. He goes on regional TV most every week, telling Throwback Thursday tales on WBOC-TV's DelmarvaLife.Duffy and his wife, the photographer Jill Jasuta, run a homegrown business called Secrets of the Eastern Shore. Their mission is to spill those secrets so that visitors and residents alike can make the most of the time they spend wandering and learning about the region's natural and historical treasures.Duffy worked in journalism for decades before turning his full-time book-writing attention to Secrets of the Eastern Shore. He earned dozens of writing awards over the years while working at newspapers and magazines in Chicago and Baltimore. He moved to Cambridge in 2004. Some of his books deliver travel itineraries while also setting the lay of the historical landscape. Others tell only-on-Delmarva tales that transport readers into the lives of the heroes, villains, and everyday people who shaped key events and exemplify the region's unique cultural character. Whether you want to get out and ride the backroads or just settle into a comfortable recliner with a great read, Duffy's books deliver, helping you discover and cherish that American treasure-the Delmarva Peninsula....