Backroads & Byways of Michigan: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions (Backroads & Byways) [Paperback]

Matt Forster (Author)

Book Description

Series: Backroads & Byways | Publication Date: June 1, 2009

With natives at your guides, the Backroads and Byways series steers you down the most scenic and historic byways, with plenty of intriguing points of interest and places to eat, stay, and shop along the way.

Backroads & Byways of Michigan offers travelers a chance to get beyond the usual tourist destinations and to discover what the state has to offer along the way. Twelve carefully researched routes introduce readers to regions across the state, from southwest Michigan’s wine country to the U.P.’s Copper Country, from towns stocked with art galleries and boutique shops to fishing towns with tackle shops and canoe liveries. Sidebars highlight colorful characters and interesting historical details. 50 black & white

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About the Author

As a freelance writer and editor since 2003, Matt Forster is the author of innumerable articles and Explorer's Guide Colorado. Having grown up and lived in Michigan for all but seven years of his life, Matt has camped, hiked, canoed, biked, swum, antiqued, art galleried, toured, or simply explored nearly every corner of Michigan. Matt explores Michigan from Goodrich where he lives with his wife, Kim, and their daughter, Abby.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Countryman Press; Original edition (June 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881508314
• ISBN-13: 978-0881508314
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #104,835 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #59 in Books > Travel > United States > Regions > Midwest

More About the Author

A native of Michigan, Matt Forster has lived in the Midwest, New England, and the Rocky Mountain regions of the country. With two books under his belt, "Colorado: An Explorer's Guide" and "Backroads & Byways of Michigan," Matt is currently working on a general travel guide for Ohio, a camping guide to Michigan, and a book celebrating apple orchards and cider mills of the Great Lakes State. He dreams of someday writing a book on the national parks of Israel, a biography of John Woolman, and thrilling fiction for young readers.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Guide, December 15, 2009

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I found this guide to be exceptionally well-written and informative. As a Michigan native who moved away for many years, I was happily re-connected with routes and sites that I had either completely forgotten about or never even knew existed. This is a great book for anyone looking for a good guide to some of Michigan's hidden treasures. Kudos to the author for his impeccable research.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Travel Book, October 11, 2010

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We live in Michigan, but we always like to take road trips and find places we never knew about. This book is a perfect fit for this! It is perfect for both day trips and weekend trips, and it covers a little bit of each region, giving ideas on where to stay, eat, and things to see. Very please with this purchase and the price!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Purchase, October 21, 2011

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I am a native of Michigan, but have lived elsewhere for the last 40 years. I purchased this book for a trip back this coming summer. It has given me great wealth of information regarding my home state. I will use this for my travels!!