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Twisted Tour Guide

Central North Carolina

Marques Vickers

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English
Marques Vickers
07 May 2024
Evade the Tourist Herds and Enter Into An Insider's Central North Carolina.

Known and unknown history, hidden delights and fascinating stories pervade the history of the Triad Region. This kaleidoscope of discovery, personalities, egos, scandals, murder and conflict is framed by sheer beauty, architectural gems and history creating a vivid tapestry defining over two centuries.

This photographic guide transports you geographically and photographically to the precise famous, infamous and mysterious locations where history occurred. The scenes may sometimes appear ordinary, weird, but often illuminate the physical background and descriptions behind events. Many of the narratives defy believability, yet they are true.

This Twisted Tour Guide is your alternative to conventional travel. It accommodates the restless visitor, tourist and resident seeking a unique and different perspective to traditional tourism. Central North Carolina remains one of the most beguiling, historic and enchanting cities within the United States. Welcome to one on the most useful, eclectic and enlightening introductions.

Ready to enjoy your roadtrip and intimate visit? The guide showcases intimate glimpses of Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Burlington, Winston-Salem, Durham, Chapel Hill and points nearby and surrounding.
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Imprint:   Marques Vickers
Volume:   15
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 25mm
Weight:   640g
ISBN:   9798224689385
Series:   Twisted Tour Guides
Pages:   484
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Visual Artist, Writer and Photographer Marques Vickers is a California native presently living in the San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle, Washington regions. He was born in 1957 and raised in Vallejo, California. He is a 1979 Business Administration graduate from Azusa Pacific University in the Los Angeles area. Following graduation, he became the Public Relations and ultimately Executive Director of the Burbank Chamber of Commerce between 1979-84. He subsequently became the Vice President of Sales for AsTRA Tours and Travel in Westwood between 1984-86. Following a one-year residence in Dijon, France where he studied at the University of Bourgogne, he began Marquis Enterprises in 1987. His company operations have included sports apparel exporting, travel and tour operations, wine brokering, publishing, rare book and collectibles reselling. He has established numerous e-commerce, barter exchange and art websites including MarquesV.com, ArtsInAmerica.com, InsiderSeriesBooks.com, DiscountVintages.com and WineScalper.com. Between 2005-2009, he relocated to the Languedoc region of southern France. He concentrated on his painting and sculptural work while restoring two 19th century stone village residences. His figurative painting, photography and sculptural works have been sold and exhibited internationally since 1986. He re-established his Pacific Coast residence in 2009 and has focused his creative productivity on writing and photography. His published works span a diverse variety of subjects including true crime, international travel, California wines, architecture, history, Southern France, Pacific Coast attractions, fiction, auctions, fine art marketing, poetry, fiction and photojournalism. He has two daughters, Charline and Caroline who presently reside in Europe.

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