The Chesapeake Bay Book, Fourth Edition: A Complete Guide (Paperback)

~ Allison Blake (Author)

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Product Description

Blake has completely revised her book to take readers on an informative journey through the eastern and western shores of the Bay. She opens the door to distinct lodgings, jazz clubs, sailing and fishing adventures, chic Annapolis, colonial Williamsburg, and the coves and communities in-between.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Berkshire House Publishers; 4th edition (June 25, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581570058
• ISBN-13: 978-1581570052
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,170,565 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Walnuts in the tuna, too much cornstach in the crab soup, June 11, 2001

By A Customer

You know the author has actually been to a place when she offers details like that. And Blake does, on page after page - and topic after topic. The book's history sections are comprehensive, then - voila! - great info on recreation and right-on reviews of restaurants. It seems obvious that not only does she live in the region, but plays in it, studies it, embraces it. As a complete novice to the area, I used the book when exploring my Chesapeake roots, and found it was about all I needed.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars what a helpful book, June 30, 2001

By	"cepritchard" (Dallas TX USA) - See all my reviews

a college friend invited me to spend a few weeks with her in annapolis, but, when she got a job she couldn't refuse just before i arrived, i had to fend for myself entertainment-wise. thank heavens i wandered into a local bookstore and picked up this book. i didn't know a thing about the area. nor did my friend really. (i'm from texas, and she just moved there from connecticut.) but, with the help of this guidebook and a rental car, i wandered happily throughout the back roads of the chesapeake region. i found great little towns to stop in with its help, deliciously fattening restaurants to eat in and cool things to see. if you're a newbie there, i highly recommend that you pick it up!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendously Useful, Easy to Follow, November 30, 2000

By A Customer

Allison Blake's easy-to-follow guide to the Chesapeake Bay has been a godsend to me, twice. I used an earlier edition to plan my wedding (from out of town) five years ago and the most recent edition to plan a family reunion in Annapolis. Ms. Blake's precise descriptions for lodging, dining and entertainment were true time-savers for me and my guests in both cases. I cannot imagine the hours it would have taken me to do this research on my own. From such basic information as which B&Bs require bath-sharing to where to find the best crabs, this is far and away the best guidebook for the region I have seen. I would recommend it to anyone -- whether they had ever been to the region or not. I found it simple to use, concise but descriptive, and full of useful information.