Scenic Driving North Carolina

From the sandy beaches of the Outer Banks to the rugged mountains of the Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina offers something interesting around every turn. Author Laurence Parent describes thirty drives covering the state's most fascinating and beautiful places.

Laurence Parent is a freelance photographer and writer specializing in landscape, travel, architecture, and nature subjects. He has written and/or photographed 45 books, including 7 Falcon and Globe Pequot books. One of his latest books is Death in Big Bend, which chronicles fatalities and rescues at Big Bend National Park. He also photographs and writes for numerous magazines, including Texas Monthly, Texas Highways, Texas Parks & Wildlife, Arizona Highways, and Backpacker. He lives in Prescott, Arizona.