A New Guide to Old Florida Attractions: From Mermaids to Singing Towers by Doug

Description: A New Guide to Old Florida Attractions by Doug Alderson "A New Guide to Old Florida Attractions, 2nd edition, takes you on an unforgettable journey across the Sunshine State. Discover what Floridas golden age of tourism was, and still is, all about--magical and beautiful"-- FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Mermaids still perform in the clear waters of Weeki Wachee Springs as they have for decades. The Bok Towers carillon bells, installed in 1929, continue to echo across Iron Mountain near Lake Wales. Monstrous reptiles are ever abundant at Gatorland, Gatorama and the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park. Dolphins continue to leap at Marineland. St. Petersburgs Sunken Gardens is fully restored to its former grandeur, complete with flamingos. You can still drive through a pride of lions at southeast Floridas Lion Country Safari. And nothing speaks of Old Florida like the giant concrete statues at Goofy Golf in Panama City Beach. Many of Floridas classic attractions still existand even thrivein the shadow of mega-theme parks and interstate highways. A New Guide to Old Florida Attractions takes you to these places and more on an unforgettable journey across the Sunshine State. Discover what Floridas golden age of tourism was, and still is, all about magical, beautiful and fun! top five finalist for book of the year by the Florida Writers Association. Author Biography A published author since he was eighteen years old, Alderson has won several state and national awards for his books and magazine features. His books include A New Guide to Old Florida Attractions, The Great Florida Seminole Trail, Seminole Freedom, The Vision Keepers, Wild Florida Waters, Wild Florida Adventures, Waters Less Traveled, New Dawn for the Kissimmee River, Encounters with Floridas Endangered Wildlife, and The Ghost Orchid Ghost and Other Tales from the Swamp. Additionally, his articles and photographs have been featured in magazines such as Native Peoples, Shamans Drum, Sea Kayaker, Wildlife Conservation, American Forests, Sierra, and Mother Earth News. Long Description A New Guide to Old Florida Attraction, 2nd edition is a nostalgic journey through old Florida where mermaids still perform in the waters of Weeki Wachee Springs and the carillon bells of the Bok Towers continue to echo across Iron Mountain near Lake Wales. Monstrous reptiles are ever abundant at Gatorland, Gatorama and dolphins continue to leap at Marineland. The first edition was first place winner of the 2017 Royal Palm Literary Award for published travel book and top five finalist for 2017 book of the year by the Florida Writers Association. The second edition revisits a pride of lions in southeast Floridas Lion Country Safari and concrete statues at Goofy Gold in Panama City Beach. New destinations include the Citrus Tower in Clermont, the Venetian Pool in Coral Gables and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami to name just a few. A New Guide to Old Florida Attractions, 2nd edition takes you to these places and more on an unforgettable journey across the Sunshine State. Discover what Floridas golden age of tourism was, and still is, all about magical and beautiful. Competing Titles * Backroads of Paradise: A Journey to Rediscover Old Florida by Cathy Salustri 9780813062969, $24.95; HC; 256 pp; Reprint edition October 2016 University Press of Florida; BookScan RTD 2086*Florida Backroads Travel: Day Trips Off The Beaten Path by Mike Miller; 9781517736033, $21.95; PB;802 pp; December 2016; CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; BookScan RTD 596 Details ISBN1683340868 Author Doug Alderson Language English ISBN-10 1683340868 ISBN-13 9781683340867 Format Paperback Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Edition 2nd Imprint Pineapple Press Inc.,U.S. Subtitle From Mermaids to Singing Towers Country of Publication United States DEWEY 917.5904 Short Title A New Guide to Old Florida Attractions Pages 200 NZ Release Date 2021-01-02 Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified; Halftones, Color including Color Photographs; Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs UK Release Date 2021-01-02 Alternative 9781561648191 Audience General AU Release Date 2021-01-14 Edition Description Second Edition Year 2020 Publication Date 2020-11-02 US Release Date 2020-11-02 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137160649;

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