An authentic adventure with an unimaginable mode of travel. Will roller skating 800 miles across the French Riviera make the man, or break him? From the icy peaks of Germany to the steamy beaches of France, the true story of a young man chasing his passion, finding his inner self, while roller skating across France begins when Michael, 19, gets a letter from his girlfriend asking him to meet her in Barcelona. He quits his daredevil job at the top of the German Alps and plots a risky two-month solo trek across the coast of southern France—on roller skates. Even being chased down impossibly steep mountain roads by tour busses and ritzy sports cars can't keep an American teenager down, especially when he's delivering an engagement ring… and a dark confession. He leaves his alpine friends behind to follow his California girlfriend somewhere in Spain. With a backpack, ski poles, and roller skates, he sets out to skate from Italy to Spain, making new friends and experiencing every inch of beach in the south of France. It sounded like fun. And it was supposed to be easy. But his first day on the road nearly kills him. And the next day, and the next. Barreling at uncontrollable speeds down a corniche road built by Napoleon through a tunnel lighted only by the maniacal tour bus on his tail, terror quickly replaces the fun he fantasized about. Michael realizes the endeavor is too risky, even for an invincible teenager. When disaster strikes his love life and a spectacular wipeout leaves him a heartbeat away from roadkill status, Michael must emerge from his tenderfoot life to understand that growing up doesn't mean growing alone. Rolling over every inch of the French Riviera, the author shares a rare look at beaches undiscovered by tourist guides, pristine gems too small for hotels and too far from train stations. European history, art history, and French culture come together in this off-the-grid tale of living in the moment, creating your true self, and living to write about it. Written by a professional jet pilot and yacht captain, this courageous and captivating '80s memoir reveals the heart of a global adventurer with thousands of true stories, mostly about how he laughably mucked things up. Roller Skating Solo Travel Guides Adventure Travel French Riviera Travel Books Traveler & Explorer Biographies Solo Travel Biographies & Memoirs / Sports & Outdoors Travel Writing Hiking & Camping Memoir

Geoff is a passionate educator and performer, In this book he focuses on the expansion of both standard and hybrid drum corps rudiments. He will introduce a simple but effective method allowing the reader to master over 500 modern rudimental variations. For the beginner: This is a great introduction to names and families of the most used rudiments.For the advanced player: This will teach a method that not only creates hundreds of new variations but helps develop complete rudimental freedom.For the teacher: This is a great resource to use as a reference and to expanding a student's rudimental vocabulary.

Jill Winger, creator of the award-winning blog The Prairie Homestead, introduces her debut The Prairie Homestead Cookbook, including 100+ delicious, wholesome recipes made with fresh ingredients to bring the flavors and spirit of homestead cooking to any kitchen table. With a foreword by bestselling author Joel Salatin The Pioneer Woman Cooks meets 100 Days of Real Food, on the Wyoming prairie. While Jill produces much of her own food on her Wyoming ranch, you don’t have to grow all—or even any—of your own food to cook and eat like a homesteader. Jill teaches people how to make delicious traditional American comfort food recipes with whole ingredients and shows that you don’t have to use obscure items to enjoy this lifestyle. And as a busy mother of three, Jill knows how to make recipes easy and delicious for all ages. "Jill takes you on an insightful and delicious journey of becoming a homesteader. This book is packed with so much easy to follow, practical, hands-on information about steps you can take towards integrating homesteading into your life. It is packed full of exciting and mouth-watering recipes and heartwarming stories of her unique adventure into homesteading. These recipes are ones I know I will be using regularly in my kitchen." - Eve Kilcher These 109 recipes include her family’s favorites, with maple-glazed pork chops, butternut Alfredo pasta, and browned butter skillet corn. Jill also shares 17 bonus recipes for homemade sauces, salt rubs, sour cream, and the like—staples that many people are surprised to learn you can make yourself. Beyond these recipes, The Prairie Homestead Cookbook shares the tools and tips Jill has learned from life on the homestead, like how to churn your own butter, feed a family on a budget, and experience all the fulfilling satisfaction of a DIY lifestyle.

Dieters everywhere are trying their best to reduce their carbohydrate consumption and increase their protein consumption at the same time, in the hopes of losing a few inches around their waistline. Whether you are trying to keep to a diet or you have a more serious medical condition, such as diabetes, that limits your carb intake, here is the perfect guide to help you make informed decisions about healthy eating. The NutriBase Guide to Protein, Carbohydrates, & Fat contains listings for 40,000-plus food products—more than any other book on the market—including brand-name and generic items, specialty foods, fast foods, and chain-restaurant meals. This handy reference tells you the amount of protein, carbohydrates, fat grams, and total calories in each food item—in short, everything you need to help you compare foods and shop smartly.

The NutriBase Nutrition Facts Desk Reference is an essential tool for monitoring the nutritional value of your diet. Recognized by health experts as the best source of information on food values, it is widely used by physicians, nutritionists, and health-conscious consumers alike. This completely revised and updated second edition has more than 40,000 entries for generic, brand-name, prepared, and specialty foods, including fast foods and restaurant meals. Alphabetical listings include the amount of calories, carbohydrates, sodium, protein, fiber, fat, saturated fats, cholesterol, and percentage of calories from fat -- in short, everything needed to analyze diet and nutrition. Many nutritionists advise a reduction in fat and a simultaneous increase in fiber for optimal health. With more than 40,000 entries, this book helps readers identify the best foods for weight loss and disease prevention.