Quick Escapes Washington D.C 25 Weekend Getaways from the Nation's Capital

Twenty-four great minivacations take you away from the hustle and bustle of the city: Enjoy the spectacular beauty of the Skyline Drive, unparalleled hiking possibilities, and gourmet cuisine at an award-winning inn on the Shenandoah National Park escape. Experience white-water rafting on the 'Yock,' view Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece, and discover bliss in a quintessential old-style resort with modern amenities on the Fayette County escape. Take a ferry ride across Delaware Bay, go on a Victorian house tour in a town famous for its 'painted lady' homes, and stroll the promenade along the beach on the Lewes and Cape May escape. You will find all this as well as detailed route maps, travel directions, destination highlights, activities for morning, afternoon, and evening, information on choice restaurants, picnic sites, lodgings, special events, festivals shopping and local sources of information. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 336 pages, b&w photos, maps)Fitzpatrick, John is the author of 'Quick Escapes Washington D.C 25 Weekend Getaways from the Nation's Capital' with ISBN 9780762706365 and ISBN 0762706368.