What We're Reading: Abby

1,000 Places to See Before You Die & 1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before you Die by Patricia Schultz

If you still haven't decided where to go on your summer vacation this year (or you just like to dream!) here are a couple of books that could help. If you are thinking more of a "staycation" there is a section of the book dealing with USA and Canada on the Midwest that includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. All locales within easy driving distance. From the historic, to natural beauty as well as places to eat, music festivals and sport venues this book covers an amazing array of places to visit. Some of the selections in Michigan that are detailed include: Isle Royale National Park, The Leelanau Peninsula, Mackinac Island, Saugatuck and the Soo Locks.

Now if we dare to dream a little bigger, the first book is on a global scale. Even if we may never get to any of these places it is wonderful to read about them. From the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia to the Covered Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey then on to the Peruvian Amazon then to Old Kyoto in Japan. The names, history and imagery are detailed with each entry.

I love the quote the author includes at the beginning of the book:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the

places and moments that take our breath away - Anonymous