Journey Through Paradise: Naples, Marco Island & the Everglades

Karen T. Bartlett

Alan S. Maltz

Light Flight Publications

This three-time national award-winning family guidebook is a super-fun view of the beaches, nature preserves, attractions and experiences on land and sea. From awesome museums and attractions in sophisticated Naples to outrageously exciting adventures deep in the Everglades, it's packed with tidbits of regional history and trivia that kids, parents, grandparents, educators and armchair travelers will love. They'll laugh out loud at some of the strange stories and quirky creatures that inhabit this exciting land. Airboats and swamp buggies, pirates and Indians -- even the legendary Skunk Ape -- are all inside, along with a comprehensive index with websites and phone numbers.

A (mostly) Kids' Guide to Naples, Marco Island & The Everglades (Mostly Kids' Guides)

Travel

Specialty Travel

Mostly Kids LLC

The Second Edition of A (mostly) Kids Guide to Naples, Marco Island &amp;The Everglades is a roadmap to regional discovery and fun like no other, featuring both indoor attractions and outdoor adventures for school-age kids, parents and grandparents, as well as teachers, armchair travelers and even adults on their own. Written by an award-winning travel journalist, this outrageously colorful 80-page family guidebook features Seminole Indian reservations and cowboy ranches...a children s museum and discovery centers... wild swamp expeditions and fancy sailing yachts, an extraordinary botanical garden, and family-friendly theater stages, remote islands, spectacular beach parks, and a gazillion other experiences, from sophisticated Naples to the wilds of the Ten Thousand Islands. From the very first chapter, Everything You Need to Know: Some of it is Quite Weird, to a section featuring annual festivals, parades and unique happenings, every page is a visual feast, combining practical ideas and inside tips on free things to do with freaky factoids, fascinating legends and hilarious quizzes. Several spokes-creatures, including Marigold the loggerhead turtle, Freckles the hermit crab, a roseate spoonbill named Rosie, and Marrrge the Pie-rat jump into the conversation, dispensing insightful, intelligent (and often impertinent) commentary and ideas. In this guidebook one will encounter the unexpected, such as a real-life polka-dotted, walking fish with lipstick, seashells hanging on trees, and even a kid-friendly geocache filled with dinosaur poop. Unlike typical guidebooks, no valuable space is wasted on hours and directions. Instead, the author provides a handy listing of websites and telephone numbers for the regional, state and national parks, tourist bureaus, and the 150-plus attractions, outfitters and resources mentioned in the book. Travelers who enjoy this book will also want the equally exciting companion book, A (mostly) Kids Guide to Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands and the Fort Myers Coast. Readers will be captivated by Bartlett's deep sense of place and humorous style, as she writes from the perspective as a travel journalist, a storyteller and a mom. Each book is a must for anyone planning a visit to Florida, as well as newcomers and locals who want to discover more exciting things to do and see in their own backyard.

A (Mostly) Kids' Guide to Naples, Marco Island & the Everglades: Second Edition (Mostly Kids' Guides)

Mostly Kids' Guides

From purple blobs and desert islands to the laboratory of the greatest American inventor, this outrageously colorful 80-page family guidebook crashes through all boundaries and redefines what a guidebook that's truly designed for families with school-age children can be. While it features both indoor attractions and outdoor adventures for all members of the family, including cool excuses to get muddy and super-fun reasons to dress up, there's nothing typically guidebook-ish about it. It spans the generations, making it an enchanting read for parents, grandparents, educators, armchair travelers and even adults without children. Beginning with the first chapter: "Everything You Need to Know: Some of it is Quite Weird," to the last chapter featuring a selection of annual festivals, parades and unique happenings, every page is a visual feast, combining practical ideas and inside tips on free things to do with freaky factoids, fascinating legends and hilarious quizzes. Several spokes-creatures, including Marigold the loggerhead turtle, Freckles the hermit crab and a roseate spoonbill named Rosie, get into the conversation along with a couple of dastardly pirates who provide helpful (and sometimes impertinent) commentary. In this guidebook one must expect the unexpected, such as where to encounter a tiny real-life sea creature with the head of a donkey, the tail of a monkey and the pouch of a kangaroo (hint: it's a seahorse) or a restaurant at the end of a yellow brick road where waiters wear chickens on their heads. It also includes the websites and phone numbers for 150-plus attractions, outfitters and resources. A (mostly) Kids' Guide to Sanibel &amp; Captiva Islands and the Fort Myers Coast is the second in the Mostly Kids' Guides imprint, following A (mostly) Kids' Guide to Naples, Marco Island &amp; The Everglades, national winner of the Silver IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for travel.

A (mostly) Kids' Guide to Sanibel & Captiva Islands and the Fort Myers Coast

Local photographer, Karen T. Bartlett provides elegant photographs of this South Florida community and its breathtaking land and seascapes. Her native perspective commuicates the relaxed character and artistic spirit of the city. Her images capture the historic charm of Third Street galleries and 8th Street cottages, as well as the old world beauty of the 5th Avenue district. From stately homes along the inlets and bights that lead to the Gulf, to world class arts venues and a myriad of outdoor activities, the book reflects a connection to sun, sea and the extensive wildlife that define this region of South Florida.

Naples, Florida: A Photographic Portrait

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

TWIN LIGHTS PUB.

Exquisite images of Cape Cod, Martha s Vineyard, and Nantucket by Paul Scharff recall the wonderful history and ageless beauty that make these some of the most beloved locations in America. Local residents will appreciate Schraff s photos of the architecture, little-known coves, and peaceful spots that make this a truly ideal place to call home. Visitors will recapture joyful memories of quaint villages, stunning beaches and lighthouses, colorful harbors, special-interest museums, and pristine landscapes that recall a timeless and simpler world.

Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket: A Photographic Portrait

Photographer

Writer

Paul Scharff

United States

Twin Lights Publishers

Photographer Karen T. Bartlett traveled extensively throughout this chain of tidal and barrier islands along the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and northern Florida to capture the timeless beauty and a lifestyle that incorporates the centuries-old traditions of the distinct Geechee/Gullah African-American culture that is unique throughout these islands. The arts, cuisine, historic architecture and plantations, as well as the local shellfish harvesting are reminiscent of an earlier age. Her photographic journey began off of the Charleston coast moving south from Sullivan s, Folly, and Edisto islands, to Kiawah, Hunting, Port Royal, Hilton Head, and Daufiskie islands along the coast of South Carolina and continued south to Tybee Island, the nature preserve and marshes of Melon Bluff, Sapelo, St. Simons, Little St. Simons, Jekyll, and Cumberland islands of Georgia and Amelia Island off of Florida. As is evident in Bartlett s photos, the sandy white beaches, abundant wildlife, and lush botanical spaces make these islands some of the most pristine and inspiring places on earth.

The Sea Islands of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida

A haven from the more urban and metropolitan areas to the west, Long Island s Nassau and Suffolk counties conjure memories of dramatic seascapes and a jaunty lifestyle. Photographer William Taylor s images capture the allure and beauty of the island s pristine state parks, beaches and farmland. He has photographed the island s expansive estates and numerous special interest museums and icons that share its rich history. Pictorials of the area s variety of entertainment venues includes performing arts centers, family-oriented festivals and nature centers, and exciting theme parks like Splish Splash Water Park and Adventureland. Whether a native or visitor to Long Island, this photographic portrait will evoke an appreciation for this truly special place.

Long Island: A Photographic Portrait

WILLIAM, TAYLOR

From ancient weathered barns and simple fishing villages to the most lavish mansions of America's Gilded Age; from sugary, rose-covered sand dunes to sheer clay cliffs; from the raging Atlantic surf with its vast graveyard of shipwrecks to tranquil bays and peaceful backwaters, Victorian-era gingerbread inns and 17th century working farms, Rhode Island is a state of unlikely contrasts and harmony. Beyond the gleaming airport and the polished capital city of Providence, with its Ivy League universities, arts and theatre, luxury hotels and vibrant nightlife, one can travel more than 350 years back in time. Though this tiny state has just 39 cities and towns, much of its charm is tucked away in hundreds of villages and settlements. Travel with photographer Karen T. Bartlett along the country lanes and seaside highways of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations in Rhode Island: A Photographic Portrait.

Rhode Island: A Photographic Portrait

In simple dictionary style, packed with over 100 colorful pictures by talented photographer Don Brown, this soft-cover treasure showcases Chicago from A to Z. Kids will discover awesome stuff, like where to see a hairy tarantula as big as a Chicago pizza, sculptures of 100 headless people, and Abraham Lincoln's death bed. They ll find out how to meet Staley da Bear, mascot for the Chicago Bears, where to get their picture taken in front of a 101-foot baseball bat, and where they can dig up dinosaur bones or feed a butterfly. Parents and grandparents, teachers and armchair travelers will all appreciate the generous coverage of this city's history, geography, art, music, and culture. Kids and grownups alike are sure to ooh and aah, and laugh out loud as gifted writer Karen T. Bartlett takes them on a supersize Chicago adventure, with fascinating stories, quirky factoids, and a generous helping of silliness.

A Kids Guide to Chicago

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