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- Not what I expected
I just got this book this afternoon and have basically just skimmed through it to see what was said about my area and some areas I've visited. I was disappointed that there were no photos of any of the places mentioned, just a couple sketches here and there. I was expecting some little known places to be mentioned, but for the most part, I've either already heard of all of them (in my area) or been there! Most of the places mentioned are readily found on the various websites for each city, so an internet search would have given me the same results. I was kind of hoping to have a guide informing me of quirky places to visit as I was travelling, with photos of the neat places I could visit along the way. This is more like the Sunday paper telling you what's happening each month. Nothing new or exciting in my opinion. And definately not "off the beaten path". Most of the places listed are nationally known!
- Not what I expectedI just got this book this afternoon and have basically just skimmed through it to see what was said about my area and some areas I've visited. I was disappointed that there were no photos of any of the places mentioned, just a couple sketches here and there. I was expecting some little known places to be mentioned, but for the most part, I've either already heard of all of them (in my area) or been there! Most of the places mentioned are readily found on the various websites for each city, so an internet search would have given me the same results. I was kind of hoping to have a guide informing me of quirky places to visit as I was travelling, with photos of the neat places I could visit along the way. This is more like the Sunday paper telling you what's happening each month. Nothing new or exciting in my opinion. And definately not "off the beaten path". Most of the places listed are nationally known!