Mexican Breeze

Hardcover, 312 Pages, Printed in Color

Author:  Michael Isham

What happens when a Vermont farm couple trades snowbanks and maple trees for palm trees, dusty roads, small Mexican villages, and ninety days of life on the road? Mexican Breeze follows Farmer Mike Isham and his wife, Helen, as they travel through Mexico in their RV—not simply passing through, but taking the time to experience the people, food, history, landscapes, and everyday life they discover along the way. From colorful towns and quiet beaches to unexpected adventures, wrong turns, new friendships, and plenty of moments that never made the original travel plan, Mike tells the story in his own relaxed Vermont style, with humor and curiosity. Filled with photographs and stories from the journey, Mexican Breeze isn't a guidebook. It's an invitation to ride along. For anyone who has ever looked down an unfamiliar road and wondered what's around the next corner, this book is a reminder that sometimes the best part of traveling is simply following the breeze.

$69.00

An American Southern Breeze

Hardcover, 104 Pages, Printed in Color

Author:  Michael Isham

An American Southern Breeze: Exploring America on the Road to Mexico and Home Again follows Michael “Farmer Mike” Isham and his wife, Helen, as they travel by RV from Vermont through America’s eastern and southern states. Filled with photographs, personal stories and a touch of Vermont humor, their journey includes small towns, historic sites, coastal campgrounds, wildlife refuges, family visits and unexpected discoveries. More than a travel journal, it is a celebration of curiosity, friendship and the memorable people and places found along America’s back roads.

$49.00

$49.00

$49.00

Smoke from the Sugar House 

Paperback: 6×9 in,  Pages: 144

Author:  Michael Isham

Smoke from the Sugar House is a heartfelt collection of 31 true stories from one of Vermont's oldest working family farms. Through humor, nostalgia, and firsthand memories, fifth-generation farmer Michael Isham shares the people, traditions, and everyday moments that shaped generations of life on the farm.

From gathering maple sap and making hay to mischievous childhood adventures, memorable neighbors, hardworking family members, and the changing seasons of rural Vermont, each story offers a glimpse into a way of life that is quickly disappearing. Rich with local history, the book captures not only the work of farming but also the friendships, laughter, and values that have been passed from one generation to the next.

More than a memoir, Smoke from the Sugar House is an invitation to step inside an old Vermont barn, walk the fields, smell the maple steam rising from the sugarhouse, and experience the enduring spirit of a family farm that has weathered centuries of change. Whether you grew up on a farm or simply appreciate New England's rural heritage, these stories will leave you smiling, reminiscing, and grateful for the traditions that continue to shape Vermont.

Features & Details

• Primary Category: History

• Additional Categories United States of America (USA), Family History / Family Tree

$20.00