Best Day Trips In Illinois - April 2024

Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World

Now a New York Times Bestseller!As a college student he spent 16 days in the Pacific Ocean with five guys and a crate of canned meat. As a father he took his kids on a world tour to eat ice cream with heads of state. He made friends in Uganda, and they liked him so much he became the Ugandan consul. He pursued his wife for three years before she agreed to date him. His grades weren't good enough to get into law school, so he sat on a bench outside the Dean’s office for seven days until they finally let him enroll. Bob Goff has become something of a legend, and his friends consider him the w... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1400203759
• UPC: 884200612511
• ASIN: 1400203759
• ISBN: 1400203759
• Brand: HarperCollins Christian Pub.
• Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson

Mushrooms of the Upper Midwest: A Simple Guide to Common Mushrooms (Mushroom Guides)

Hundreds of full-color photos with easy-to-understand text make this a great visual guide to learning about nearly 400 species of common wild mushrooms found in the Upper Midwestern states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The species (from Morel Mushrooms to Shelf Mushrooms) are organized by shape, then by color, so you can identify them by their visual characteristics. Plus, with the Top Edibles and Top Toxics sections, you'll begin to learn which are the edible wild mushrooms. The information in the book, written by Teresa Marrone an... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1591934176
• ASIN: 1591934176
• ISBN: 1591934176
• Brand: Adventure Publications Inc.
• Manufacturer: Adventure Publications

Larry Gets Lost in Chicago

This time everyone's favorite wandering pooch blows through the Windy City with his owner Pete and Pete's family. After exploring the Magnificent Mile and scarfing down hot dogs at Navy Pier, the family boards a train at the railway station, losing sight of Larry when the hungr pup pursues a tasty snack... oh no! Will they ever be reunited? While Larry and his family set out to find each other, learn about Chicago's landmarks and cultural attractions including the Art Institute, Wrigley Field, Lake Michigan, Lincoln Park Zoo, and the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower). Filled with bright ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1570616191
• ASIN: 1570616191
• ISBN: 9781570616198
• Brand: Brand: Sasquatch Books
• Manufacturer: Little Bigfoot

Wilderness Essays

Part of John Muir's appeal to modern readers is that he not only explored the American West and wrote about its beauties but also fought for their preservation. His successes dot the landscape and are evident in all the natural features that bear his name: forests, lakes, trails, and glaciers. Here collected are some of Muir's finest wilderness essays, ranging in subject matter from Alaska to Yellowstone, from Oregon to the High Sierra. This book is part of a series that celebrates the tradition of literary naturalists―writers who embrace the natural world as the setting for some of our most... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1423607120
• ASIN: 1423607120
• ISBN: 1423607120
• Brand: Gibbs Smith
• Manufacturer: Gibbs Smith

Birds of North America: A Guide To Field Identification (Golden Field Guide from St. Martin's Press)

Spot the silhouette of a Northern Goshawk in flight. Identify the raucous call of the Red-winged Blackbird. Discover the secret of picking out a Chipping Sparrow from its look-alike cousins. It's simple with this classic field guide, a treasured favorite among amateur bird lovers and exacting professionals. Recognized as the authority on bird identification, this invaluable resource provides:-All of North America in one volume-Over 800 species and 600 range maps-Arthur Singer's famous illustrations featuring male, female, and juvenile plumage-Sonograms that picture sound for easy song recognit... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1582380902
• ASIN: 1582380902
• ISBN: 1582380902
• Brand: Von Holtzbrink Publishers
• Manufacturer: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press

The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of the Donner Party

From the #1 bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat comes an unforgettable epic of family, tragedy, and survival on the American frontier“An ideal pairing of talent and material.… Engrossing.… A deft and ambitious storyteller.” – Mary Roach, New York Times Book ReviewIn April of 1846, twenty-one-year-old Sarah Graves, intent on a better future, set out west from Illinois with her new husband, her parents, and eight siblings. Seven months later, after joining a party of pioneers led by George Donner, they reached the Sierra Nevada Mountains as the first heavy snows of the season cl... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0026SCNDQ
• ASIN: B0026SCNDQ
• Brand: William Morrow
• Manufacturer: William Morrow

Peppa's Storytime Box (Peppa Pig)

Young readers can now carry their favorite Peppa Pig storybooks with them wherever they go in one convenient box set with a handle!The story box includes six 8x8 paperback books:Peppa Pig: Ballet Lesson Bedtime for PeppaPeppa Pig: Class TripPeppa Goes SwimmingPeppa's First SleepoverPeppa Pig: The Tooth Fairy

• ASIN: 0545925444
• ASIN: 0545925444
• ISBN: 0545925444
• Manufacturer: Scholastic Inc.

The Machu Picchu Guidebook: A Self-Guided Tour

Machu Picchu is one of the world s great travel destinations. Built in the midfifteenth century by Incan royalty and re-discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911, this awe-inspiring site in the Andes of Peru is the stuff of legends.The Machu Picchu Guidebook has proven to be one of the most successful and acclaimed guidebooks to the popular archaeological treasure. In this comprehensive traveler s guide, the authors offer an almost step-by-step tour of the world-renowned Inca city, keyed to a detailed, full-color foldout map.This fully-updated and revised edition features a new artist s rendition of... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1555663273
• ASIN: 1555663273
• ISBN: 1555663273
• Brand: Wright, Ruth M./ Zegarra, Alfredo Valencia/ Valencia Zegarra, Alfredo
• Manufacturer: Johnson Books

Nature's Metropolis: Chicago and the Great West

• ASIN: 0393308731
• ASIN: 0393308731
• ISBN: 9780393308730
• Brand: W W Norton Company
• Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company

Summer of Night: A Novel (Seasons of Horror Book 1)

• ASIN: B004TLHPZ4
• ASIN: B004TLHPZ4
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin

Dandelion Wine

Ray Bradbury's moving recollection of a vanished golden era remains one of his most enchanting novels. Dandelion Wine stands out in the Bradbury literary canon as the author's most deeply personal work, a semi-autobiographical recollection of a magical small-town summer in 1928.Twelve-year-old Douglas Spaulding knows Green Town, Illinois, is as vast and deep as the whole wide world that lies beyond the city limits. It is a pair of brand-new tennis shoes, the first harvest of dandelions for Grandfather's renowned intoxicant, the distant clang of the trolley's bell on a hazy afternoon. It is yes... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0380977265
• ASIN: 0380977265
• ISBN: 0380977265
• Manufacturer: Avon Books

Fifty Nature Walks in Southern Illinois

Book by McPherson, Alan

• ASIN: 1889899062
• ASIN: 1889899062
• ISBN: 1889899062
• Brand: Brand: Cache River Pr
• Manufacturer: Cache River Pr

The Target (An FBI Thriller Book 3)

• ASIN: B000OIZU6W
• ASIN: B000OIZU6W
• Manufacturer: Berkley

This Is Venice (This Is...travel)

On the heels of the runaway bestsellers This is New York and This is Paris, Universe is pleased to reissue another title from M. Sasek's beloved and nostalgic children's travel series.Like the other Sasek classics, This is Venice is a facsimile edition of his original book from the 1960s and is still timely and current in every way. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than 40 years later and, where applicable, facts have been updated for the twenty-first century, appearing on a "This is...Today" page at the back of the book. ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0789312239
• ASIN: 0789312239
• ISBN: 0789312239
• Brand: Universe
• Manufacturer: Universe

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Chicago (Dk Eyewitness Travel Guides)

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Chicago will lead you straight to the best attractions the Windy City has to offer.Visit the Lincoln Park Zoo or the Art Institute of Chicago, shop on Michigan Avenue, enjoy the rides at the Navy Pier funfair, take in the view from the Willis Tower, or explore the areas outside the heart of the city.Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Chicago.   • Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance.    • Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights.    • Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums.  �... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1465457097
• ASIN: 1465457097
• ISBN: 1465457097
• Brand: DK Eyewitness Travel
• Manufacturer: DK Eyewitness Travel

Moon drive & hike appalachian trail : the best trail towns, day hikes, and road trips in between: 9781640492714

9781640492714

• UPC: 833964319

A Trip to California in 1853: Recollections of a Gold Seeking Trip by Ox Train Across the Plains and Mountains by an Old Illinois Pioneer - eBook

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF THE AUTHOR While in California, he sent money back to his father, who bought for him, fifty acres of land, where Bellflower village now stands, paying 5.00 per acre. This he sold

• UPC: 753662707

Three Squirrels and the RV - The Fifth Road Trip (Illinois) - eBook

Travel with the squirrels to Illinois in the fifth book in this series. Explore Chicago with Maurice, Daisy, and Dolly and learn the destinations that incorporate knowledge as well as fun in this lighthearted, playful

• UPC: 600239935

A Trip to California in 1853 - Recollections of a gold seeking trip by ox train across the plains and mountains by an old Illinois pioneer - The Original Classic Edition - eBook

Recollections of a gold seeking trip by ox train across the plains and mountains by an old Illinois pioneer. This is a high quality book of the original classic edition. This is a freshly published

• UPC: 888457867

Fun with the Family in Illinois, 3rd : Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids - Paperback

Fun with the Family in Illinois, 3rd: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids (Fun with the Family

• UPC: 633040024

Best Easy Day Hikes Springfield, Illinois - eBook

For more than a decade, Best Easy Day Hikes has been one of FalconGuides’ most popular series. Small enough to fit in a back pocket, each guide describes approximately 20 to 30 easy-to-follow scenic trails

• UPC: 476294949

I Don't Care If We Never Get Back : 30 Games in 30 Days on the Best Worst Baseball Road Trip Ever

"Ben, a sports analytics wizard, loves baseball. Eric, his best friend, hates it. But when Ben writes an algorithm for the optimal baseball road trip, an impossible dream of every pitch of 30 games in

• UPC: 42082574

Great Escapes: Chicago: Day Trips, Weekend Getaways, Easy Planning, Quick Access, Best Places to Visit (Great Escapes) - eBook

Great Escapes: Chicago presents fresh weekend escapes both in and around Chicago.Organized in an innovative format, it dispenses information and advice according to themes including “Eat,” “Play,” and “Learn.” As one of the few guidebooks

• UPC: 730974507

52 Best Day Trips from Vancouver

Through his popular guidebooks and media appearances, Jack Christie has helped countless Vancouverites and visitors alike appreciate the renowned natural beauty and diverse recreational opportunities of the Pacific Northwest. Now revised and updated, "52 Best

• UPC: 15116015

Sea Kayaking Central and Northern California : The Best Days Trips and Tours from the Lost Coast to Pismo Beach

Describes the best sea kayaking trips in Central and Northern California, including whitewater, stillwater, and coastal excursions. Includes detailed maps with access points and landmarks; flow charts indicating optimum floating seasons on rivers; and tide

• UPC: 21974888