This full-colour guide to road tripping along the Blue Ridge Parkway

Includes:: vibrant photos & helpful planning

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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. ...

Blue Shoes & Happiness by Alexander Mc Call Smith should see Precious Ramotswe, who is finally & happily married to Mr J. L. B. Matekoni, settling into a more sedate life but no sooner has she settled into the married state than she finds herself looking into several troublesome matters at once. She sets out to investigate a blackmail case at the government catering college, & an unpleasant atmosphere of witchcraft down on the Mokolodi Game Reserve. & then there are weighty philosophical questions to consider, such as whether it is right to find happiness in small things, like a new pair of blue shoes or a sunset over the Kalahari. ...

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! ...