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Exploring Galena and Dubuque on Foot is a series of walking tours through two of the most scenic and historic communities in the entire country! Along the way you’ll climb stairways into historic neighborhoods, ride a funicular railroad, discover Native-American mounds, pass the finest collection of 19th century buildings in the country, trace the footsteps of Ulysses S. Grant, run into vibrant murals, and uncover many other surprises. Galena and Dubuque were built to be explored. Especially on foot!
The book has 144 pages, 5 maps, and over 100 photographs. Available now for $14.00 + $1.50 shipping.
The Bisbee Stairs: Exploring the Stairways, Trails, and Hidden Corners of Bisbee, Arizona
The Bisbee Stairs is a remarkable guide to exploring America’s most interesting small town on foot. This guide will lead you to the hidden corners of Bisbee. Along the way you’ll climb hard-to-find stairways, pass by amazing houses with wonderful yards, discover shrines, and see works of art everywhere! When you finish your walk you’ll think of Bisbee as a continuous three-dimensional folk art exhibit and find yourself wanting to come back again and again. Bisbee is that interesting!
The book’s 104 pages have over 80 photos, maps, and illustrations.
Available now for $12.00 + $1.50 shipping.
The Gentle Art of Wandering is about being mindful when walking. Wandering as described in the book is allowing yourself to see and then letting what you see guide you on where you go. The book, through many examples, will show you the power of wandering and how you too can adopt the mindset of wandering. When you do this you will soon discover that you’ll
always find something and have an amazing adventure every time you go out.
Available now for $12.00 + $1.50 shipping.
Long Distance Hiking on the Appalachian Trail for the Older Adventurer is an invitation to older adventurers (late forties and up) to consider the world of long distance hiking. The book shows how long distance hiking is an accessible adventure that offers a sense of clarity and simplicity that is difficult to find elsewhere. It is based upon what the author, David Ryan, learned during his end-to-end hike of the Appalachian Trail that he completed two days after his 51st birthday. This second edition of the book has several new pages, new insights, and incorporates changes in long distance hiking that have occurred since the first edition was published ten years ago.
Available Now for $11.50 + $1.50 Shipping