Away For The Weekend Southeast

Organized by season, "Away for the Weekend: Southeast" contains complete itineraries for 52 fun-filled weekends. Pick and choose from hundreds of events and destinations: see 170,000 cherry tress in spectacular bloom; hear spellbinding tales at the National Storytellers Festival; cheer the thoroughbreds at the annual steeplechase races; board the Christmas Carol Express for a melody-filled train ride in the Smokies; or take a riverboat cruise on the Savannah. In this newest edition of the perennially popular travel guides, Berman updates crucial information like phone numbers, hours, and locations. Driving directions and listings of restaurants and accommodations for every budget are also included along with icons marking which destinations are great for kids and which make a perfect long weekend. This book is a dream come true for anyone who has ever wanted to get away from it all -- without going too far.

For an unforgettable weekend in the Southeast, you can... see 170,000 cherry trees in spectacular bloom hear spellbinding tales at the National Storytellers Festival cheer the Thoroughbreds at the annual steeplechase races board the Christmas Carol Express for a melody-filled train ride through the Smoky Mountains Or you can take a riverboat cruise, shop for Appalachian crafts, tour antebellum plantations, visit famous Civil War sites, join the revelers at a gala Mardi Gras celebration, or test your skills on some of the best golf courses in the country. In Away for the Weekend(R): Southeast, travel expert Eleanor Berman provides exciting year-round itineraries filled with hundreds of ideas for mini-vacations in Alabama, Georgia, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee--from such popular destinations as Savannah and Charleston to smaller towns and villages off the beaten track. Each itinerary includes a directory of restaurants and accommodations to fit every price range. Activities that are particularly fun for kids are noted, and you'll also find a section on resorts, both rustic and posh, that are ideal for just kicking back and relaxing. Three area maps are provided to help you plan your destination, and driving directions make it easy to plot a course from Atlanta and major Southeast cities, such as Birmingham, Nashville, Charlotte, and Raleigh.

Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Also issued separately.