Alabama Off the Beaten Path A Guide to Unique Places

Whatever you do when you travel, get off the interstate. Who needs more bland rest stops and fast food? Get into the heart of things with Globe Pequot's Off the Beaten Path series. Devoted to travelers with a taste for the unique, this easy-to-use guide will help you discover the hidden places in Alabama that most tourists miss - unsung, unspoiled, and out-of-the-way finds that liven up a week's vacation, a day trip, or an afternoon. "Southwest Alabama's hottest hangout is the Flora-Bama. Located ten minutes from Gulf Shores on the Alabama/Florida line, the place bills itself as one of the nation's last great roadhouse watering holes.' Here's the best vantage point for watching the annual Interstate Mullet Toss, held the last weekend in April. (What's a mullet toss? An event on the beach where people vie for the dubious distinction of pitching a dead fish the greatest distancefrom Florida to Alabama.)"Martin, Gay N. is the author of 'Alabama Off the Beaten Path A Guide to Unique Places', published 2004 under ISBN 9780762727919 and ISBN 0762727918.