Country Extra

See more of America's countryside with every issue of Country EXTRA!  Country EXTRA is delivered in between your issues of Country.  Celebrate the people, places and stories that make country life so special. Discover America through first-hand reader visits with country folks, full-color photos, reviews of country inns, country-fresh recipes and time-saving tips and shortcuts.

GOOD COMPANY

OUR NEWEST BOOK!

MEMORY LANE

MEET A VOLUNTEER FIELD EDITOR!

Discoveries

DISCOVERIES

WILDFLOWER WALKS • May is prime time to spot nature’s tiny jewels.

Old Mill Charm

RAMBLE BY THE RIVER

I SPY • View nature and wildlife up close with budget-friendly binoculars.

Trail Treat

GHOST TOWN • Stroll the dusty streets where outlaws and cowboys once roamed.

PARK HIGHLIGHTS

Garden Escapes • Surround yourself with nature’s living beauty at three awe-inspiring botanical gardens.

TRAIL TOWN USA • Reborn as an outdoor destination, Damascus, Virginia, inspires Bunny Medeiros with its Appalachian spirit.

UNBEARABLY CUTE • When black bear cubs play, nature photographer Mark Buckler focuses his camera on capturing the good old-fashioned fun.

JUST THE FACTS: BLACK BEAR CUBS

Beyond the Beach • AMERICA’S ALLURING SOUTHERN ISLES HAVE HISTORY, ROMANCE AND NATURAL BEAUTY. LET WRITER CHERYL RODEWIG ADD HER FAVORITES TO YOUR BUCKET LIST.

MISSOURI WATERS • Float along the scenic wonders of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.

Ozark Odyssey

Journeys

RIVER CRUISE • Cousins take a two-day trip on the Mississippi.

DOWNTOWN DUBUQUE

Love In Every Step • Shared time on the trail rewards a mother and daughter with memories to last a lifetime.

JOY’S HIKING TIPS

ALL FOR MOM • The Anna Jarvis Birthplace Museum honors the founder of Mother’s Day.

WISH YOU WERE HERE • From massive to minute, nature never ceases to amaze. Readers open their photo albums and share their travel adventures.

ON THE ROAD • Can you identify these roadside attractions? Compare your answers with those below.

Camping Chaos

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