Scenic Driving Florida [Paperback]

Jan Godown Annino (Author)

Book Description

Series: Scenic Driving Series | Publication Date: May 1, 1998

Curious travelers who want to see more of Florida than its crowded tourist meccas can hit the highway for miles of scenic splendor. North to south, from Apalachicola Bay to Everglades National Park, this guidebook's 27 drives reveal many of the state's relatively undiscovered natural sites. Complete drive descriptions include suggested side trips and contacts for further information.

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From the Back Cover

These roads-less-traveled include drives on ancient canopy roads, meanders onto preserved sea islands of towering dunes, visits along internationally famous coastal marshes, and routes deep into Native American territory. Along these paths families will find beach-combing, swimming, and hiking opportunities and history buffs can visit slave cabin ruins, Civil War and Seminole War sites, shipwreck locales, and fascinating museums. This guide provides comprehensive route descriptions, including travel information on camping, local services, best (and less-preferred) seasons, historic sites, parks, preserves, and more. Detailed maps and black-and-white photographs accompany each chapter. A reference section includes mail and electronic addresses and telephone numbers of public and private agencies and nature groups, and suggestions on how visitors can help preserve scenic Florida. Scenic Driving Florida also has stunning 8 page color section with photographs by noted Florida photographers Jeff Ripple and James Valentine.

About the Author

Jan Annino Godown is the author of news articles, editorials, columns, and feature stories, which have appeared in major newspapers in north Florida and on both coasts, as well as other major newspapers, such as the Chicago Tribune and Philadelphia Inquirer. She lives in Tallahassee, Florida.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 1st edition (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560444878
• ISBN-13: 978-1560444879
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,244,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Wander Through Florida Without It!, August 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Scenic Driving Florida (Paperback)

There are so many instant books about Florida churned out by writers who have merely zipped through the state en route to their next publication date that it is a pleasure to read one by someone actually familiar with the area. Jan Godown is a veteran Tallahassee journalist who has traveled these roads many times, and the reader--whether Floridian or tourist--is the beneficiary. She knows the charms, the history, and the things that threaten these places--not just how many miles they are from the plastic worlds of Central Florida. This book is a keeper on my library shelf--when it's not traveling in the front seat of my car!

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, April 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Scenic Driving Florida (Paperback)

This book offers all that you need to have a memorable vacation in Florida. There is no chance of getting lost and losing precious time as you drive through the Sunshine State. When I get my drivers license back, I will be able to use this book to the fullest