Description

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REVISED SECOND EDITION 2015A beautiful book of great days out in Central Florida from The Villages with full details of each handpicked attraction. Discover botanical gardens, estate homes, historic towns, parks, boardwalks, springs and even a winery, right on your doorstep This book covers things to do, where to eat, detailed directions from the Villages, cost and opening times, along with a detailed eye-witness description of each day trip.*Finalist 2011 Royal Palm Literary Awards*

About the Author

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Gillian Birch is a freelance travel writer and part-time Florida resident. As the wife of a Master Mariner, she has traveled extensively and lived in exotic locations all over the world, including Europe, the Far East, and the Republic of Panama. Her love of writing led her to keep detailed journals which are a valuable source of eye-witness information for her many published magazine articles and destination reviews. Describing herself as having "endless itchy feet and an insatiable wanderlust," she continues to explore Florida and further afield, writing about her experiences with wonderful clarity and attention to detail. Gillian has a Diploma from the British College of Journalism and is proud to be a member of the International Travel Writers' Alliance and the Gulf Coast Writers' Association.