Virginia Curiosities, 2nd; Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff

by Sharon Cavileer

• ISBN13: 9780762741403
• ISBN10: 0762741406
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2006-10-01
• Publisher: Globe Pequot

Summary

This completely revised and updated edition of Virginia Curiosities is your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Old Dominion State has to offer. Writer Sharon Cavileer has again combed Virginia for one-of-a-kind gems that make her home state truly unique.You'll meet a pet ham that's one hundred years old and find out where the presidential Thanksgiving turkey spends his days after the photo-ops at the White House are over.Whether you were born and raised in Virginia or are a recent transplant, Cavileer's home-grown humor will have you laughing out loud as she introduces you to the neighbors you never knew you had and take you to the places you never knew existed--right in your own backyard.

Author Biography

Sharon Cavileer, freelance writer, photographer, and public relations counselor, has been writing professionally since 1982 specializing in features and travel. As the media relations officer for The Prince William County Park Authority, she served as spokesperson for four years and as the on-air host of Recreation and Leisure, a cable television show. As spokeswoman for the Prince William/Manassas Conference and Visitors Bureau, she has appeared as guest on numerous television and radio programs. She is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers, The Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, and The Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
Northern Virginia	1	(58)
Central Virginia	59	(36)
Richmond and Its Environs	95	(42)
The Shenandoah Valley	137	(40)
The Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula	177	(38)
Tidewater and the Eastern Shore	215	(48)
Southwestern Virginia and the Blue Ridge Highlands	263	(36)
Index	299	(10)
Photo Credits	309	(2)
About the Author	311