{"product_id":"virginia-curiosities-quirky-characters-roadside-oddities-other-offbeat-stuff-9780762769667","title":"Virginia Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities \u0026 Other Offbeat Stuff","description":"Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Old Dominion has to offer! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're a born-and-raised Virginian, a recent transplant, or just passing through, \u003ci\u003eVirginia Curiosities \u003c\/i\u003ewill have you laughing out loud as Sharon Cavileer takes you on a rollicking tour of the strangest sides of the Old Dominion State. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Meet Gary Stiteler, owner of Glen's Fair Price Store--a curiosity shop that has been open since 1941. Ask him how to get a Confederate uniform or a replica of the famous ball gown worn in Gone with the Wind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVisit the First Peanut Museum in the U.S.A. and learn about the history of the peanut, from antique planters and cultivators to peanut scoopers, all thanks to the Waverly Women's Club. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRelive the glory of the old south at Berry Hill: Wander around the stately white home, now a resort, and view the free-standing mahogany horseshoe staircase acclaimed as one of the finest stairs in the country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sharon Cavileer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Globe Pequot Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/15\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780762769667\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSharon Cavileer, freelance writer, photographer, and public relations counselor, has been writing professionally since 1982 specializing in features and travel. As the media relations officer for The Prince William County Park Authority, she served as spokesperson for four years and as the on-air host of Recreation and Leisure, a cable television show. As spokeswoman for the Prince William\/Manassas Conference and Visitors Bureau, Sharon has appeared as guest on numerous television and radio programs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe is a member of The Society of American Travel Writers, The Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, and The Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Globe Pequot Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44185114738803,"sku":"9.78076E+12","price":33.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_5aabf437-01fc-4775-a278-42c60c2618a0.jpg?v=1767100724","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/virginia-curiosities-quirky-characters-roadside-oddities-other-offbeat-stuff-9780762769667","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}