Florida's Miracle Strip

Download or read book Florida's Miracle Strip written by Tim Hollis and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2004 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tourists flock to Florida's northwest Gulf Coast and to sun-and-fun spots at Panama City Beach, Fort Walton Beach, and Pensacola Beach. Every year those visitors number in the millions. For those who long to recall how this vacationland appeared thirty, forty, or even fifty years ago, Tim Hollis's book provides engaging snapshot descriptions. In a style that informs and entertains, he describes the rise of early resorts and major tourist attractions. With heartfelt nostalgia and a dose of tongue-in-cheek, he reminisces about the motels and tourist cottages, the restaurants, and the elaborate miniature golf courses. He takes a special delight in recovering the memories of the region's quirky businesses and wacky tourist traps. A profusion of vintage photos and advertisements, most of which have not been seen in print since their original appearances on postcards and souvenirs, will delight nostalgia lovers, snowbirds, and tourists seeking the Florida panhandle's sites of yesteryear. Book jacket.