Backroads & Byways of Virginia Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions

by Lohmann, Bill

• ISBN13: 9780881509045
• ISBN10: 0881509043
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-14
• Publisher: Countryman Press

Summary

Want to get to know Virginia, gateway to the American South, a state steeped in history? There's so much to experience and enjoy here, and the best way to do it is to exit the highway and take a look around. Journalist and Virginia native Bill Lohmann has thoroughly explored his home state and reported on life and events in small towns and big cities; he's the perfect tour guide to Virginia's off-the-beaten-path treasures.

Author Biography

Bill Lohmann was born and raised in Virginia and has spent most of his life in the Commonwealth. He has been a sports writer, feature writer, and columnist, most recently for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and has reported from every corner of the state. Lohmann and his family live in Richmond.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 8
Introduction	p. 11
A Shore Thing	p. 17
Island Getaway	p. 31
The Northern Neck	p. 43
Historic Triangle	p. 53
These Old Houses	p. 63
Road to Revolution	p. 73
The Longest Road	p. 83
By George	p. 95
From Stonewall to Madison	p. 107
Mr. Jefferson's Neighborhood	p. 115
Road to Appomattox	p. 127
The Valley Pike	p. 137
Mountain Hideaways	p. 151
Garden Spot	p. 161
Going Nowhere In Particular	p. 171
Skyline Drive	p. 181
Be Prepared To Stop	p. 187
The Crooked Road	p. 199
Wilderness Road	p. 221
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