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Join award-winning writer Jim Duffy as he ventures out in search of the heart and soul of the storied Delmarva Peninsula-wandering along backroads, visiting Chesapeake islands, touring quaint towns, and strolling beaches and parks.
A follow-up to the regional bestseller "Eastern Shore Road Trips," "Eastern Shore Road Trips 2" has been updated in this second edition for the mid-2020s and beyond. The book serves up 26 all-new excursions that mix itineraries full of insider tips with fascinating stories from days gone by. The author is the co-founder of Secrets of the Eastern Shore, the go-to online source among locals and tourists alike for travel tips and engaging stories about the region. Whether you are a road tripper or an armchair traveler, "Eastern Shore Road Trips 2" is sure to give you a fresh sense for what makes the Delmarva Peninsula such a timeless American treasure.
In every chapter, the book delves into the fascinating events and key personalities that shaped the destination at hand. Trips are evenly divided among the lower, middle, and upper parts of the peninsula, which covers the Eastern Shore of Virginia, the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and the state of Delaware. Helpful maps provide a general sense for the geography of each trip.
About the author
As of this 2023 publication date, Jim Duffy has written five books about travel, history, and culture on the Delmarva Peninsula--that storied spit of land that includes the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia as well as the state of Delaware. Duffy is the founder of Secrets of the Eastern Shore, a homegrown business and publishing imprint created to celebrate the heritage and beauty of the Delmarva Peninsula in words, pictures, and products. He lives in Cambridge, Md. with his wife, the photographer Jill Jasuta, and whatever collection of cats Jill has assembled in any given moment.
