Blue Ridge Parkway, a 469-mile scenic route along the Appalachian Mountains from Waynesboro in Virginia to the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina, on a laminated concertina map from the Universal Map at 1:1, 000, 000 approx. The map is double-sided & shows the Blue Ridge Parkway with the network of surrounding highways. The route itself is annotated with 10-mile markers & indicates rest areas, services & visitor centres. Along the route & in the surrounding countryside symbols highlight various places of interest, including campsites, waterfalls, gemstone mines, museums, etc. Colouring indicates the numerous protected areas such as national forests & state parks. Each side of the map

Includes:: an elevation profile of the route. The map is indexed &

Includes:: brief notes about the route, the speed limit, etc.



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The Danube is Europe`s Amazon. It flows through more countries than any other river on Earth
- from the Black Forest in Germany
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The Blue Robot Bookplates from Mac & Ninny are fun stickers to label the books, cds & dvds you lend to family & friends, so that they can safely & surely find their way back to you. Sharing your taste in literature, music & film will be easier & a more enjoyable experience. We have all been there, feeling disappointed & wondering who borrowed our favourite book or dvd. From now on, with these bookplates, you can keep track of what you lend & to whom. The packaging contains 12 colourful badges measuring 7.5x 10.5 cm. Write your name & contact details on it & then stick it to the book, cd or film that you want to lend. in addition, the thick card wrapping doubles up as a library record sheet, where you can note who borrowed what & when. The Bookplates from Mac & Ninny are a wonderful idea for book lovers & anyone who likes sharing. Leave your name with fun, colourful & noticeable pictures to remind your friends or family the book is yours &, when they finished with it, you would like to have it back! ...

The ideal desk accessory for anyone needing a bit of escapism without even having to leave your chair, the Insight Blue Sea 10cm (4) Globe is a compact yet remarkably detailed desktop globe mounted on an attractive & a curiously addictive swivel-&-tilt base. With high-quality metal globe construction, stylish & stable weighted base & clearly defined political cartography with up-to-date political boundaries & place names, this little marvel makes a perfect addition to any desk, whether used as an educational aid for children or as a stress-buster at work. ...

The Blue Sea 10cm (4) Globe from Insight Guides is the ideal desk accessory for anyone needing a bit of escapism, without having to leave the chair. This is a compact yet remarkably detailed desktop globe mounted on an attractive & a curiously addictive swivel-&-tilt base. It features high-quality construction, stylish & stable weighted base & clearly defined political cartography with up-to-date political boundaries & place names. This little marvel makes a perfect addition to any desk, whether used as an educational aid for children or as a stress-buster at work. ...

It was a moment of mad impulse when John Humphrys decided to buy a semi-derelict cottage & a building site on a plot of land overlooking the Aegean. After all, his son Christopher was already raising his family there so he would help build the beautiful villa that would soon rise there. What could possibly go wrong? Everything. John was to spend much of the next four years regretting his moment of madness Sometimes comic, at other times infuriating, here father & son tell a story by turns hilarious & revealing about a country that intrigues & infuriates in equal measure. ...

A pocket-sized travel guide aimed at first-time travellers with an emphasis on the natural history of the destination. In three parts, the first section describes the major highlights & the natural environment, with details on where & how to explore nature & the wildlife of the country. The second section looks at significant locations with information for each on cultural sites, interesting architecture, local food & customs, plants & animals, activities, & shopping opportunities. The final section contains all of the practical information needed both before & during a stay. Blue Skies Travel Guides have everything you need to help you make the most of your trip whether for a family holiday, an activity trip, a birdwatching tour or a relaxing beach vacation. ...

This wonderful little 2cm (1) marble keyring is geographically accurate with its bright green continents & deep blue oceans. The translucent blue marble is made or recycled glass, witha silver-plated finding allowing the globe to spin freely on the keychain, making this a great gift for all ages. ...

The Blue Typewriter Bookplates from Mac & Ninny are fun stickers to label the books, cds & dvds you lend to family & friends, so that they can safely & surely find their way back to you. Sharing your taste in literature, music & film will be easier & a more enjoyable experience. We have all been there, feeling disappointed & wondering who borrowed our favourite book or dvd. From now on, with these bookplates, you can keep track of what you lend & to whom. The packaging contains 12 colourful badges measuring 7.5x 10.5 cm. Write your name & contact details on it & then stick it to the book, cd or film that you want to lend. in addition, the thick card wrapping doubles up as a library record sheet, where you can note who borrowed what & when. The Bookplates from Mac & Ninny are a wonderful idea for book lovers & anyone who likes sharing. Leave your name with fun, colourful & noticeable pictures to remind your friends or family the book is yours &, when they finished with it, you would like to have it back! ...

Blue Water Sailing is the long awaited update to Barry Pickthall`s classic textbook Blue Water Racing published in 1985. The book became essential reading for anyone
- owners & crew
- planning to race or cruise offshore. Two decades on, the popularity of sailing offshore has never been greater. Events like Chay Blyth`s Global Challenge circumnavigation, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston`s Clipper Round the World Race, the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, & classics like the Volvo, Newport-Bermuda, Fastnet, Sydney-Hobart, Transatlantic & Transpac races are attracting record entries from crews keen to test themselves against the elements. & many more people are selling up & cruising around the world to escape the pressures of their lifestyles. This book offers up-to-date advice on topics as diverse as equipment setting, sails, rig strength, electronic navigation, weather routeing, preparing the crew, boat handling, night sailing, heavy weather tactics, jury rigs & survival techniques & much more.

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