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“Scenic Driving North Carolina” This highway guide offers 30 trips on scenic byways and side roads across the state, ranging from deep forests and breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Parkway to lush, rolling Piedmont country and the lighthouses and historic villages of the Outer Banks. Itineraries range from 10 miles to more than 115 miles, with route maps for each drive. Areas include Elk Falls, Fontana Lake, Hanging Rock, Crowder Mountain, Bentonville Battlefield, Green Swamp, and Beaufort. Tips cover camping, best driving seasons and travel services. Softcover, 224 pages, $15.95. Globe Pequot Press |
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2008 North Carolina calendar This specialty calendar, part of a U.S. state calendar series, is an attractive organizational tool. Photographed by teacher, photographer and Buncombe County resident George Humphries, the calendar’s eye-catching images include a red sunrise over Core Sound, yellow azaleas at Grandfather Mountain, a cliff at Stone Mountain State Park and boats in harbor at Bath. The calendars, which have four-month planning grids and extra space for notes, are 12¼ by 12¼ inches and cost $12.99 each. Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company |