Hidden Idaho: Including Boise, Sun Valley, and Yellowstone National Park (Hidden Travel)

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Hidden guides combine unique travel choices, outdoor adventures and little-known locales into a guide where vacations meet adventures. Each guide includes detailed maps, complete internet information for each listing, highlighted author favorites, suggested itineraries and walking and driving tours. In Hidden Idaho, well-respected veteran travel writer Richard Harris balances coverage of Idaho's growing travel facilities, including dude ranches, alpine cabin rentals, and secluded fishing lodges, with extensive details on the state's many natural attractions. Truly two guides in one, Hidden Idaho serves as both a travel guide and an outdoor adventure handbook with full listings describing 53 parks, 29 wildlife-viewing spots, 25 trout streams, and 143 campgrounds. It reveals those uniquely Idaho spots, including 40 ski resorts and 10 hot springs plus 23 mom 'n' pop diners and 6 local wineries. Hidden Idaho also zeros in on the state's many out-of-the-ordinary sites like the Basque Museum and Cultural Center, the Swiss Village Cheese Factory, and the Oasis Bordello Museum.

Customer Reviews:

Very Informative.......2007-03-17

Having only been to Idaho three times (once for 10 minutes!) I can say that this book will undoubtedly help me plan my next much longer excursion to the great state of Idaho. The chapters cover sections of the state with details on various cities, what to do, where to eat, etc., all of which will be helpful. As with any book on this subject, some items may be out of date even as the book is printed, but I trust that the author's references to restaurants and lodging are dependable. Having looked at other books on Idaho, this one not only covers the hidden gems, I think it covers all the unhidden gems this state has to offer. Though I already admitted I'm no expert on Idaho, I found this book to be comprehensive enough for someone planning a two-week trip to explore this corner of the US.

Helpful.......2006-11-10

This book is helpful. There are not a lot of Idaho-specific guidebooks, and this one is pretty comprehensive. One drawback is that it does not have any pictures. Idaho has some beautiful wilderness areas and a few pictures would greatly enhance this book.

Excellent Reference!.......2004-07-27

This book was a fabulous guide to planning a family vacation. As it turned out, we followed a similar path as the one described in the book --across Idaho to Yellowstone. Advance plans included sites described in this book, and when we added activities, we always checked with the book first. It was never wrong. Using this book helped make our family trip (with three teenagers!) a fun adventure. Thanks Richard Harris for all your good research and tips!

Jump at the Sun: All Things Bright and Beautiful - Holiday Classics (Jats 8x8)

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Jump at the Sun: All Things Bright and Beautiful - Holiday Classics (Jats 8x8)

Manufacturer: Jump At The Sun
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ASIN: 0786809256

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From Thanksgiving to Kwanzaa with a little Christmas in between, these fun-to-read books are just in time for the holiday season! Illustrated with bright, vivid colors that capture the spirit of the season, they are sure to spread joy and cheer to family storytimes at any time of year! Jump at the Sun Holiday Classics include: - Over the River and Through the Woods - The Night Before Christmas - It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Kwanzaa! - All Things Bright and Beautiful

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Excellent Book.......2007-09-26

All Things Bright and Beautiful is an excellent book. The story line was clear and easy to follow. The art work is similar to the name of the book...bright and beautiful. You will enjoy reading this book to your children.

Jump at the Sun: Over the River & Through the Woods - Holiday Classics (Jats 8x8)

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ASIN: 078680923X

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Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon: A Chronicle of an Incan Treasure

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"Enthralling!"
A Treasury of Characters
This is thrilling and intelligent, great book.

Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon: A Chronicle of an Incan Treasure
Peter Lourie
Manufacturer: Bison Books
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ASIN: 0803279809

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Eight billion dollars’ worth of Inca gold and silver are rumored to be hidden in an unmapped region of the Andes. This is the captivating story of that fabled treasure and the centuries-old spell it has cast on many, including a young American student, Peter Lourie.

While completing anthropological fieldwork in Ecuador, Lourie heard the legend of Atahualpa’s ransom. The Incas gathered seven-hundred tons of gold (Sweat of the Sun) and silver (Tears of the Moon) to purchase the freedom of their king, Atahualpa, from Pizarro and his conquistadors. After the Inca ruler’s murder, the treasure vanished into the forsaken Llanganati range of the Andes.

Lourie abandoned his graduate school ambitions to search for Atahualpa’s ransom. His quest for clues and his journey into the heart of the Andes is an absorbing and exciting detective story. Lourie’s account is also unforgettable for its revelations about the lives and characters of seasoned treasure hunters, the obsessed few lured by the siren song of legendary gold.

Customer Reviews:

"Enthralling!".......2001-05-09

I was enthralled by this book, it is excellently written and gives the reader a true feeling of what it is like to have "Gold Fever". I have recently finished the book but I am reading it again because it is that good! It is also extremely educational, I knew nothing about the Incas until I read Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon. I am now longing to take a trip to the Llanganatis mountains, not in search of treasure, more on a pilgrimage than anything else.

A Treasury of Characters.......2001-01-27

This was a great story of the possibility that vast wealth in gold and silver are still hidden in the Andes. The various doccuments and treasure hunters that the author unearthed and befriended made for a ripping yarn. His own expedition to the trecherous landscape where the treasure is supposedly hidden was a real adventure. He cared about the people he wrote about and the reader will too. Loved this book!

This is thrilling and intelligent, great book........1998-09-25

I first read Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon in the original Atheneum hardcover. What a fine book! It's not your usual treasure-hunt adventure, but a sensitive portrayal of South American culture and dreams. Well, it's also a treasure hunt, and you can't believe Lourie lived through it all to tell the tale. I'm so happy to see it in paperback A really fine book by a fine author. His young-adult books are extraordinary as well. But this one's a must for any reader interested in the Andes, in treasure hunting, in the human soul in darkest peril. Five stars all the way. This is one of those books you keep thinking about for years.

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Excellent
great lesson story for home or school
Sun Bread BEAMS!!!!!
Here Comes the Sun La La La Laaa
pure pleasure

Sun Bread
Elisa Kleven
Manufacturer: Puffin
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0142400734

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Winter's gray chill has set in and everyone misses the sun—especially the baker. So she decides to bring some warmth to the town by making a sun bread. And as the bread bakes, rising hot and delicious, everyone comes out to share in its goodness. Everyone, including the sun itself. With a lilting, rhyming text, colorful illustrations, and a recipe for baking your own sun bread, this tasty treat from the illustrator of the best-selling Abuela is just right for all ages to enjoy.

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Excellent.......2007-02-11

This is absolutely the best piece of children's writing I've ever read. The rhyme and meter are strong and playful. Kleven teases us with internal rhymes and alliterations. My three year old and I read this all the time.

The basic story line is that, on a cloudy day, a canine baker whips up a magic sun bread recipe that brings out the sun and everyone's joy. The book does to the reader what the bread did to the characters.

My three-year-old daughter and I made the recipe on the back cover, and I have to say it's a disappointment: dry and heavy. I'd halve the butter and maybe beat the egg whites for a lighter texture, but the idea is still great. The mold for the bread is cool too, and it looks happy in the oven.

A definite must-read-to-your-kids.

great lesson story for home or school.......2006-09-06

i got this book from our library for my 3 yr old daughter who absolutely loves to mix flour water salt yeast and sugar for her "bread". She loves the illustrations as there are always little things to find within the pages; but not so many things that the story becomes cluttered....just nicely detailed. She also loves the story; it has a good feeling about it and leaves her feeling happy when we are done reading it. the recipe on the back cover for sun bread is a great way for child/parent/teacher, etc... to make; just to round out the lesson being taught. Excellent book and a must for your child's library and/or classroom library.

Sun Bread BEAMS!!!!!.......2005-12-23

This is such a great book and inspires to make your own bread which I have done with pretty good success! (our oven runs a little hot!) Wonderful pictures to engagage your toddler (also fun to make bread with!), my almost 2 1/2 yr old loves it so much we got it for her for Christmas along with other Elisa Kleven books involving the Paper princess. We've gotten all our Elisa Kleven books from the library but had to have some for our own colection! Her story telling is magical, whimsical and yet based in real kid realms. Hard to explain- but we're fairly picky as to what we'll let our little girl read so far and this book tops the cake! Or Bread as you prefer :)
If you like her illistrations take a peek at Dies Diditos or better yet http://www.elisakleven.com/ Enjoy all the whimsy that is Elsia Kleven!

Here Comes the Sun La La La Laaa.......2005-12-20

This children's book is delightful in rhyme and illustration. It is a perfect book to honor the Sun especially when it's reluctant to stick around during those long winter months.

Convince the Sun to come out again (just as the canine baker does in this wonderful book) by making Sun Bread with your child "And praise the joy good bread can bring."

A great time to do it would be during the Winter Solstice when the Sun can be coaxed into gradually returning and you can use it to teach your child about why the season's change.

The book comes with a recipe for making Sun Bread but, unfortunately, while Elisa Kleven is a great writer and illustrator--the recipe is--not so tasty. But that is a very minor complaint and easily solved. Just get out your Betty Crocker or whatever cookbook and use its basic bread recipe and then shape your dough into cute Suns. I'm pretty confident it will work out just fine.

pure pleasure.......2003-04-08

In the midst of winter Elisa Kleven's Sun Bread brought my eight-year old son and I pure pleasure, warmth and joy. We stayed on each page much longer than it took to read the dancing words, just to study all the happenings amongst the animals in this diversely populated town. Early on, each window, each character revealed the effects of an incessent grey winter, yet we eagerly turned the pages in anticipation of what might follow. Elisa's exquisite, remarkably intricate illustrations, eloquent and flowing verse, and creative baker dog prove that while external factors may be difficult, we can always create our own happpiness, warmth and sun. All ages will love this book at their own level.

The Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain

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All about the holidays
A Brick of Scholarship
An excellent British scholar,
A Great Source
Actually, I returned this book after trying to read it.

The Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain
Ronald Hutton
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0192880454

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From the twelve days of Christmas to the Spring traditions of Valentine, Shrovetide, and Easter eggs, through May Day revels and Midsummer fires, and on to the waning of the year, Harvest Home, and Hallowe'en; Ronald Hutton takes us on a fascinating journey through the ritual year in Britain.
His study encompasses the whole sweep of history in all the British Isles from the earliest written records to the present day. Treating rituals ancient and modern, Christian and pagan, Hutton's colorful and absorbing history debunks common assumptions about the customs of the past and the
festivals of the present. Stations of the Sun is the first complete scholarly work to cover the full span of British rituals. Challenging the work of specialists from the late Victorian period onwards, the book reworks our picture of the field thoroughly and illuminates the history of the calendar
we live by.

Customer Reviews:

All about the holidays.......2007-08-07

It has become a widespread notion that most of our holiday traditions derive from pagan sources. Not so, Hutton demonstrates. Ironically, it may be that Christmas is far more of a "pagan" holiday than Halloween!

A Brick of Scholarship.......2005-11-20

This book is not for a casual reader. It is, instead, a compendium of primary source information for those curious about the calendar year in Britain. It's fascinating scholarship and absolutely authoratative in its research, but not for "just reading"! At some points, the paragraphs are so thick with citations and details that my eyes began to gloss. In general, though, the prose remains readable, even when detailing minutia.

I do want to address one criticism from an earlier reviewer, who said this about the book:

"Hutton debunks everything he presents; after a while it kind of got on my nerves. Virtually every description and explanation is followed by some sort of 'but this probably didn't happen' or 'this probably wasn't really the way it was' disclaimer. fter reading several chapters, my attitude morphed into 'why are you wasting my time telling me about stuff that didn't happen? Can't you tell me about anything that probably DID happen?'"

I'm not sure if this reviewer and I were reading the same book. Yes, Hutton debunks many myths surrounding these customs, but to say that he provides no information on what DID happen, or how it happened, is bunk. The book is thick with information, a real brick of scholarship. There are ten chapters alone on the evidence of various Christmas and New years traditions!

Those with a serious interest in the development of many Western calendar customs in Britain (many of which are also the ultimate root of our American traditions) should definitely add this boo to their collections.

An excellent British scholar,.......2003-01-23

Hope this great book comes back into print here. It's wordy, but I always appreciate the detail and background he provides. It's out of print here, it's still in print in the UK, so I got it from there.

A Great Source.......2000-08-18

This book is a great source for information about British customs and lore. Hutton is excited about his subject and holds it in deep regard all the wile telling us the way it really is. I learned a lot from this book and I consider it essential reading for everyone (especially neo-pagans) who has an interest in this subject.

As a neo-pagan I wouldn't want to have this vast subject explained to me in one sentence - I want examples as to why a certain custom or seasonal festival is important/necessary in the wheel of the year. Ialso want sources states because if someone were to just say to me "Everything you have read about British seasonal customs is wrong" I would say, "Prove it". Hutton indeed takes the time to prove his arguments.

Hutton isn't against neo-pagans, but he is _for_ scholarship.

Actually, I returned this book after trying to read it........2000-02-16

I was so excited when I found this book! I hate to tell you how disappointed I was when I read it. Many positive reviews are posted here, so maybe I should try it again, but I'm not sure I have the patience.

Hutton debunks everything he presents; after a while it kind of got on my nerves. Virtually every description and explanation is followed by some sort of "but this probably didn't happen" or "this probably wasn't really the way it was" disclaimer. After reading several chapters, my attitude morphed into "why are you wasting my time telling me about stuff that didn't happen? Can't you tell me about anything that probably DID happen?" I (barely) finished it, feeling that I was left with anti-information as opposed to information.

Customer Reviews:

Fabulous! Just what I was looking for........1999-02-12

I have been looking for 'the perfect book' that celebrates the Wheel of the Year with rituals, correspondences, history, folklore, arts and crafts, recipes, dates, etc., in an easy-to-use format. I thought I would never find one that had everything I wanted, but 'Seasons of the Sun' is all the above and more. It's the perfect addition to any Pagan or Witch's library, or even those who just want history and folk lore on other spiritual traditions; it has information from dozens of cultures and on dozens of topics throughout the year. A wonderful way to celebrate the Wheel of the Year on your own, using this book as a guide to create your own celebrations and rituals. Thank you Ms. Telesco!

Celebrate!.......1998-11-30

make any day a holiday filled with meaning and magic by reading this book. Has games, decorating ideas, and so much more

Jump at the Sun: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas - Holiday Classics (Jats 8x8)

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ASIN: 0786809221

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The Mysteries of Abu Simbel: Ramesses II and the Temples of the Rising Sun

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A Must-Have book for amateur Egyptologists !
Mysteries of Abu Simbel
useful guide

The Mysteries of Abu Simbel: Ramesses II and the Temples of the Rising Sun
Zahi Hawass
Manufacturer: American University in Cairo Press
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ASIN: 9774246233

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The temples of Abu Simbel have fascinated travelers since they became known to the Western world in the nineteenth century. And since the 1960s when the rising waters created by the Aswan High Dam threatened to engulf the site, visitors' imaginations have been captivated by the elaborate international rescue operation, described by the author as ''a great moment that no one will ever forget: the most advanced technology of the twentieth century was used to save one of the most amazing achievements of a civilization that preceeded it by 3,300 years.''
Prepared by one of the world's best-known Egyptologists, Dr. Zahi Hawass, this lavishly illustrated book is the ideal companion on a visit to the unique monuments of Abu Simbel.

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A Must-Have book for amateur Egyptologists !.......2006-08-04

..... The world's top Egyptologist takes you to the most exciting temple in Egypt !!
..... Ever since my first trip to Egypt in 1985, Abu Simbal has been my favorite place. The huge temples carved out of the mountainside, (which were moved when the Aswan High Dam was built), are incredable works of art and architecture.
..... This book aptly illustrates the beauty of the 60 - foot states of Rameses the Great, and his beloved wife, Nefertari...and Dr. Zahi Hawass brings to life the stories depicted in the carvings inside the temples.
..... There are also the photos of the 4 statues in the sanctuary of the larger temple, which are illuminated by the rising sun twice a year....... Dr. Hawass, the Director of the Egyptian Antiquities Department, brilliantly captures the wonder of this event in this book.
..... If you can't get to Egypt, and Abu Simbal, in person, this book is the next best thing.

Mysteries of Abu Simbel.......2006-02-20

The book by Zahi Hawass has a lot of information packed into it which I was surprised for such a small (88 pgs) book. It covers the history of Seti I- Rameses II dynasty, the UNESCO project to protect the Nubian monuments in the 1960s. The Aswan High Dam, the temples given away and where they are today. What was moved - to where. Even the Nubian Museum which opened about 10 years ago. Many books were written on this topic before the work was done, it is good to find one that elaborates exactly what WAS done as opposed to advancing theories. Excellent book.

useful guide.......2002-05-08

This book is an introduction about Nubia, the region where Abu Simbel is located. The author describes and discusses the High Dam and the Unesco campaign to save the temples; he provides details concerning the Sound And Light project. He then provides a brief summary of Ramses II's life and family. Various sections of Nubian temples are briefly described. Hawass also discusses the architecture of two beautiful rock-cut temples, and examines scenes covering walls. Maps, plans, illustrations and color photographs complete this useful and enjoyable guide, recommended for everyone.

The Summer Solstice: Celebrating the Journey of the Sun from May Day to Harvest

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Wonderful book!

The Summer Solstice: Celebrating the Journey of the Sun from May Day to Harvest
MatthewsfJohn
Manufacturer: Quest Books
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ASIN: 0835608158

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This book help readers celebrate in connection with the natural world throughout the year, not just at Christmas, and reclaim ancient traditions for modern usage.

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Wonderful book!.......2003-09-07

I bought this book because I really enjoyed John Matthews' other book, The Winter Solstice. Like that one, this one has all sorts of great history about how cultures have celebrated the solstice, the rituals, the symbols and gods/heros,the lore. There are great photographs and artwork scattered throughout as well as some activities for celebration.

The Chapters and a little preview as to what is in them are as folllows:

Fires of the Sun: the book opens with June 22nd at Stonehenge talking about druid rituals and then goes into all sorts of history and lore - calling back the sun, festivals of fire. Myths from egypt, norse people, asia are all talked about along with great pictures, talking about the cycles of nature. Raven and the Theft of Light is in here too. The chapter concludes with creating a midsummer shrine and some wonderfulu meditations

Gods and Heros of Summer: this chapter goes through all sorts of cultures and their sun gods - really interesting to see the differences and similarities. There's a meditiation entitled "Journey of the Sun" at the end as well as a blessing.

The Games of May: Neat chapter on how May revels were celebrated, the festivities and rites, some neat talk of fairies, and how to make a may day garland.

Midsummer Nights and Days: all about the sacred spaces, symbols,even a bit of Shakespeare. I loved the section on magical ferns!! And there's a neat section on having a misummer party - complete with gifts for fairies!

Gods of the Harvest: discussion of the gods/godesses of harvest time, how to make a corn doll

Days of the Sun: A Calendar of Festivals and Celebrations: (May through September)

There are absoloutely beautiful photographs and drawings throught every page of the book.

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