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Historical Place Visitor informations The Prora documentation centre at the site of the planned “KdF-seaside-resort” The “KdF sea bath for 20000″ The town of Prora and the “Colossus of Rügen” – originally intended to be a seaside resort of the Nazi organisation “Kraft durch Freude” (KdF, strength through joy) – have become well-known during the past few years and are now a must for every-one visiting the island of Rügen. Prora near Binz lies in Prorer Wiek, the most beautiful bay on the island. Here, between 1936 and 1939, the “Kraft durch Freude” organisation constructed the mostly finished several kilometre long complex of buildings that were to form a resort. The Prora complex is not just a listed monumental construction of the Nazi regime! Alongside to the Nazi party rally grounds in Nuremberg, the KdF seaside resort in Prora is the largest architectural project of the time that was actually carried out. 20,000 people were to spend their holidays there simultaneously. The seaside resort is not only interesting from the architecture perspective (implementation of modern architecture in National Socialism); it was also an element of the National Socialists’ labour and social policy. The resort, allegedly planned as a place where “German Worker” may rest and relax, contributed above all, to the preparation of war, i.e. the “strengthening of people’s mental strain”, as several Nazi leaders pointed out, and the pacification of workers, who had been deprived of their rights and whose organisations had been outlawed in 1933. The documentation centre Prora The foundation “NEUE KULTUR” had been working on the former seaside resort since 1992. The foundation’s concern was to maintain Prora as a historical monument and to develop and utilize it in an appropriate way to its historical importance and current regional requirements. It was supported by the European Union and closely cooperates with renowned scientists and institutions both from Germany and abroad. The foundation opened the documentation centre in 2000 in order to close a gap in Germany‘s memorial landscape. In 2012 the Society Documentation Centre Prora took over the documentation centre from the foundation “NEUE KULTUR”. The society was founded by the Society of Friends of the Documentation Centre Prora. The centre currently offers the permanent exhibition MACHTUrlaub, a competent and scientific exhibition about the construction history of the complex and its political background. The exhibition meets the information needs of the public and provides them with the necessary critical information about the history of the complex. Lectures, discussions and, above all, special exhibitions on history, architecture, environment, the arts and politics will bring cultural life to the complex. opening times March, April, May, September, October daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June, July, August daily from 9.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. November, January 7th - 31st December 1st to 25th closed, December 26th to January 6th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lageplan Wetter Wetter Ostseebad Binz mehr Wetter auf Hinweis Der einfacheren Lesbarkeit wegen verwenden wir gegebenenfalls die maskuline Form, auch wenn alle gemeint sind. Kontakt Dokumentationszentrum Prora Objektstraße/Strandstraße, Block 3/ Querriegel 18609 Prora Fon 0049-38393-13991 Fax 0049-38393-13934 link zum Kontaktformular oben rechts Mehr InfosPresse Trägerverein Unsere nächste Sonderausstellung eröffnet wieder im April 2016. 2015 - Dokumentationszentrum Prora e.V.

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Back To Top 25 Experiences Witness the procession of a million people – Batu Caves, Selangor Comprising a cluster of three limestone caves, the legendary Batu Caves is a magnificent and renowned cave temple. A 140-feet-high golden statue of Lord Muruga looms at the foot of a flight of 272 steps leading up to Temple Cave, the biggest of the three caves. Batu Caves is the country's main venue for the colourful Thaipusam festival, where a colourful procession of Hindu devotees can be seen carrying kavadi as offerings to Lord Muruga. Put your stamina to the test and climb the 272 steps all the way up to Temple Cave Visit Batu Caves during Thaipusam to witness one of the world's biggest religious festival gatherings Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque in Shah Alam is one of the most stunning ... Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) (FRIM CLOSES ITS CANOPY WALKAWAY AND ROVER TRACK) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) regrets to inform that the Canopy Walkway and Rover Track will ... Zoo Negara Zoo Negara (National Zoo) was officially opened by the country's first prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman ...

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Via Magazine Pinnacles National Monument Birds do it. Bees do it. It's time to fall in love with an old volcano. By Josh Sens | May/June 2006 Nearly 400 bee species and the Townsend's big-eared bat make Pinnacles their home. IF YOU'RE GOING... Take advantage of the area’s local amenities and services: View places to see, stay, and eat Just east of the Salinas Valley, two hours south of San Francisco, the fertile soil turns stingy, the flat farmland buckles, and the earth erupts into the crenulated peaks that give Pinnacles National Monument its name. At first glance, the red hue of the rocks and their craggy profile call to mind the sandstone landscapes of southern Utah. But this park has a story and a pedigree all its own. Both geology and ecology set Pinnacles apart. The national monument, in the Gabilan Range, encompasses the remnants of an ancient volcano whose walls have splintered into spires. Its dramatically etched terrain draws hikers, rock climbers, and wildlife watchers; many come in hopes of seeing the California condor, a great bird rebounding from the brink of extinction and now, once again, making the region its home. Throughout the spring, the area blooms with an abundance of wildflowers and its fields buzz with one of the greatest diversities of bee species on earth—nearly 400. Townsend's big-eared bats raise their young here, roosting in Bear Gulch Cave. Though close to the Bay Area, the park often escapes the eyes of travelers: It draws fewer than 200,000 visitors a year. Pinnacles ranger Carl Brenner notes, "People often say, ‘I've driven by your park but I've never been in it.' " A trip to Pinnacles should start with the understanding that the national monument is, in effect, two parks in one. There are two entrances, east and west, linked by trails but not by roads. Volcanic peaks form a barrier through it from north to south. As a result, though the territory is fairly small (at a little over 26,425 acres, it’s slightly smaller than San Francisco), many travelers opt to visit one side or the other. Both offer great day hikes, but it’s best to set aside two days if you want to see the entire area. At either entrance, visitors step into similar surroundings, an otherworldly landscape that began taking shape some 30 million years ago. Around that time two giant tectonic plates collided, giving rise to an age of volcanism. Molten eruptions added contours to what today is California and laid the foundation for the national monument. The Pinnacles volcano was a smaller version of Mount St. Helens, standing 8,000 feet high near present-day Lancaster, north of Los Angeles. As eons passed, the magma that fueled it ran out. Gradually the volcano eroded and the San Andreas Fault tore it apart. Squeezed by shifting plates, the broken-down remnants marched north at roughly the rate that a fingernail grows. They took millions of years to relocate 195 miles. The remains of the once fiery mountain are a boon to anyone who enjoys the thrill of a terrain virtually untouched by human presence. From either entrance (the east side is 32 miles south of Hollister, the west near Soledad), visitors can set off on more than 30 miles of trails varying in length and difficulty. Some of the gentlest, such as Bench Trail on the east side and Balconies Trail on the west, wind through flat expanses of chaparral, the fragrant, tough brush that inspired vaqueros to wear the protective leggings known as chaps. More demanding routes rise into the High Peaks (Condor Gulch Trail and High Peaks Trail from the east; Juniper Canyon Trail from the west). Here, fingers of reddish, sharp-fragmented volcanic rock loom all around, pointing upward like the digits of a giant hand. In the distance stands North Chalone Peak, the highest point in the park at 3,304 feet. Although it is off-limits for rock climbing, other popular destinations such as the Balconies and High Peaks pose a hardy challenge to the climbers who come to Pinnacles in droves. Hawks circle overhead and songbirds dot the sky. But the monument’s biggest avian attraction is the California condor, an endangered species whose population had dwindled to 27 as recently as 1987. Large, bald-headed birds with a 91/2-foot wingspan, condors have made a comeback thanks to ambitious recovery efforts that have brought their numbers in the wild to 128. Pinnacles is one of five locations in California, Arizona, and Baja California where the birds have been reintroduced. Thirteen California condors live in the area, soaring around the cliffs and scavenging on scraps of carrion. Not every visit leads to a condor sighting, but visitors can learn about the bird at the Bear Gulch Visitor Center (accessed from the east entrance) or by picking up free fliers on either side of the park. Other winged denizens—bats—lure visitors to the caves at Pinnacles in spring and late summer. Without a flashlight, however, you can’t see much inside these talus caves—tunnel-like caverns that were created when massive boulders toppled into narrow ravines, forming a ceiling. You can visit Balconies Cave, near the west entrance, year-round, but Bear Gulch Cave, on the east, closes from mid-May to mid-July to protect female Townsend’s bats, which raise their pups at that time of year. In spring, when the landscape lies ablaze with clarkia, California buckwheat, and other wildflowers, biologists arrive to study the unusually varied and thriving bee population. In May, if you keep your eyes on the plants, you may be able to distinguish some of the several hundred species. According to a study completed in 1999, the climate and blooms encourage the diversity of bees, some as small as a mosquito, others "the size of one’s thumb," in colors from "coppery greens, to steely blues, or glossy black." Legend has it that Tiburcio Vásquez, a famed bandit, once hid stolen treasure in the area that is now the park. No secret stashes have ever been found, and Brenner, the ranger, says the story is probably untrue. But those seeking treasure will find riches of another sort here—an unspoiled wilderness of flora and fauna set in an ancient red rock landscape that tells an intriguing tale all its own. Illustration by Neil Gower This article was first published in May 2006. Some facts may have aged gracelessly. Please call ahead to verify information. If You're Going: Pick up AAA's Northern California & Nevada TourBook and Coast & Valley and Southern Monterey County Communities maps. For more information, contact Pinnacles National Monument at (831) 389-4485 or visit www.nps.gov/pinn. The east entrance is 32 miles south of Hollister. Take Highway 146 west off Highway 25. The west entrance is 10 miles east of Soledad. Take Highway 146 east off Highway 101. The narrow, winding road to the west entrance is not optimal for RVs. The whole park is open 24 hours a day for hiking. The park service does not permit overnight camping, but that may change. The east entrance gate stays open at night; the west gate en-trance opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. (winter) or 8 p.m. (summer). Be sure to remove your car before the gate is locked. The east and west sides are connected by hiking trails but not by roads. Admission at either entrance is $5 per car. TO DO AND SEEBoth sides of Pinnacles offer access to similar landscapes. But for views of the High Peaks rock formations without having to hike, visit the west side parking area. The Balconies Cliffs–Cave Loop, also on the west side, is a 2.4-mile round-trip hike that provides the easiest access to Balconies Cave. SLEEPSInn at the Pinnacles $200–$275. Bed-and-breakfast. 32025 Stone-wall Canyon Rd., Soledad, (831) 678-2400, www.innatthepinnacles.com. Pinnacles Campground Near the park's east entrance. RV, tent, and group camping sites, as well as a convenience store, a swimming pool, and hot showers. Reservations—well in advance—are recommended. 2400 Hwy. 146, Paicines, (831) 389-4462, www.pinncamp.com. Related Links: Pinnacles National MonumentPinnacles CampgroundInn at the Pinnacles Search this site: Browse Archives » RELATED VIA ARTICLES Rocky Landmarks in the West Central Oregon Scenic Drive John Day Fossil Beds Essay: What Makes a National Park?

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South Downs Way: Pyecombe to Washington I was up early today and on the bus at 7:30am heading for Pyecombe, East Sussex and the start of the next section of the South Downs Way. After quick stop at the service station to pick up some drinks, I was striding up the side of West Hill. From West Hill the South Downs Way leads down to Saddlescombe, which is a small hamlet, more like a large farm, owned by the National Trust. There is a tea-shop which is unfortunately closed on a Wednesday. There is also another unusual feature, a donkey wheel (shown below), which is a treadmill that was used to draw water up from a well. It didn’t really explore the farm, I wasn’t sure if it was really open or not, but I wanted to press on. From Saddlescombe the path leads up Summer Down along the southern side of Devil’s Dyke. Devil’s Dyke is a well known beauty spot, with a fascinating history, which has been attracting sightseers for years, mainly due to it’s proximity to nearby Brighton. Devil’s Dyke is a large dry valley (shown above), but the whole area has really adopted the name, as has the pub at the top of the northern side of the valley. A branch of the railway from Brighton used to bring visitors up the hill, where they could enjoy a variety of amusements, such as a cable car across the valley and a funicular railway that ran down the north slope of the hill. From Devil’s Dyke the South Downs Way runs west across the top of a succession of hills, Fulking Hill, Perching Hill, Edburton Hill and finally to Truleigh Hill. Truleigh Hill has also had an interesting history, from World War Two Radar Station to Cold War Bunker. Today it is best known as home to four radio masts (shown below) which serve as a landmark for miles around, especially at night when the warning lights at the top of the masts are visible. From Truleigh Hill the path descends (mainly gently) down to the River Adur valley, near Upper Beeding. Across the other side of the river is the lovely little Saxon church at Botolphs (shown below), but I didn’t have time to visit the church (and I have visited it in the past). From near Botolphs the South Downs Way starts to head northwards, on the hills to the west of the town of Steyning, before turning westwards again heading towards the village Washington, with fantastic views across the weald to the north. Before reaching Washington the path passes Chanctonbury Ring (shown below), another famous Sussex landmark. Chanctonbury Ring has a long history, with traces of a Roman temple, an Iron Age hill fort and a ring of trees that were planted in 1760 by Charles Goring of nearby Wiston. I had been straining for my first sight of Chanctonbury Ring as I approached, not only because it would prove some much needed shelter for me to sit and have a break, but also because it is like an old friend to me, whether up close or for miles around. It also helped that Chanctonbury Ring marked the final high point of the walk and from here it was literally all down hill, from the top of Chanctonbury Hill down into the valley, just south of the village of Washington and a bus home (by way of Horsham). According to the official guide book, today’s walk was 13¾ miles, there were some quite challenging climbs in some quite hot weather (it wasn’t supposed to have been so warm), although there were a few small diversions, such as the start at Pyecombe which took the total up to nearer 15 miles. Some of those diversions were for trig points (I couldn’t finish without a trig point), in all there were three trig points today, at Devil’s Dyke, Steyning Bowl and the one shown below on Chanctonbury Hill just west of Chanctonbury Ring. Tags: chanctonbury hill, chanctonbury ring, devils dyke, east sussex, national trust, pyecombe, river adur, saddlescombe, south downs, south downs way, steyning, sussex, trig point, truleigh hill, upper beeding, walk, Walking, washington Comments ← Before I leave Beachy Head Pillar boxes weren’t just painted red →

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HomeSubscriptionStoryEmc.org CORONADO-A World Of Its OwnAnd One Worth ExploringBy: Maggie DownsSearching for a place close to home where you’ll feel a million miles away? Look no further than Coronado, where you’re just a bridge away from total relaxation. Nestled on a peninsula just across the San Diego Bay, Coronado boasts a small-town feel, balmy weather and a postcard backdrop. The picturesque resort town is less than a threehour drive from the Coachella Valley, but it feels more like a faraway retreat. Interested in pounding the pavement? They say Coronado is where Main Street meets bare feet, and that’s because this town is incredibly walker-friendly. Almost all of the wide, treelined streets can be reached on foot — it’s only one mile from the ocean to the San Diego Bay side of the peninsula. Ready to roll? Cyclists love the 8.48-mile Silver Strand Bikeway, which curls like a ribbon around the San Diego Bay and does not run through any car traffic. For those who truly want to relax, the broad expanses of white, sandy beaches are the best place to be hot and not bothered. Surfers get their adrenaline rush at North Beach in the morning, while four-legged friends can frolic sans leash at Dog Beach. Surrounded by so much water, it’s no surprise that Coronado also plays an important role for our naval troops. The North Island Naval Air Station, the birthplace of naval aviation, occupies the entire north half of Coronado and is the home port for several active aircraft carriers. Navy SEALs are trained toward the southern end of town at the Naval Amphibious Base. Getting there: If you’re driving, it’s worth taking the Coronado Bay Bridge from I-5 south of downtown San Diego, for the panoramic view. You can also reach Coronado by water. The Coronado/San Diego Ferry shuttles passengers between the Broadway Pier in downtown San Diego and Coronado Ferry Landing. The ferry leaves San Diego on the hour from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and from Coronado on the half hour from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. (10:30 p.m. on weekends). See: The Hotel del Coronado is a National Historic landmark, and not just because it was the backdrop for the classic film “Some Like it Hot.” When the Hotel del Coronado opened its doors in 1888, it was the largest resort hotel in the world. Since then it has housed royalty, celebrities and 11 American presidents. It is also an architectural gem, representing one of the last wooden Victorian beach resorts in the nation. Do: Theater-goers have two top-notch options. Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Avenue, is housed in the historic Spreckels Building and features one of the region’s largest professional theater companies. Beginning December 17, Lamb’s will feature An American Christmas, a truly unique experience, in the Hotel Del’s exquisite ballroom. The 1912 décor and costumed troupe host a three-hour, five-course feast with music and celebration. Or check out the Coronado Playhouse, 1835 Strand Way, the oldest community theatre in San Diego county. Holidays: From late November to New Year’s Day, the Hotel del Coronado offers Skating by the Sea, an experience unique to Southern California. Whether you’re working on your balance or your triple axel, enjoy ice-skating outdoors with a stunning view of the Pacific Ocean. “It’s the one mustdo during the holidays,” says Todd Little, executive director of the Coronado Tourism Improvement District. The main holiday event kicks off at 3:20 p.m. on December 7, when Santa Claus arrives by ferry at Coronado Ferry Landing. Afterward, a festive parade winds through the streets, and merchants will keep their doors open late for holiday shopping. Wrap up the evening with a fireworks display over the bay. Shop: The Ferry Landing Marketplace, 1201 First Street. A themed shopping area, packed with boutiques, restaurants and galleries. Downtown Orange Avenue is also lined with interesting shops, restaurants and intimate cafés.Healthy Living is a publication of Eisenhower Medical Center · © Copyright 2015 All Rights Reserved

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Home » Your Visit » Stations » Bishops Lydeard Bishops Lydeard Postcode for Sat Nav: TA4 3RU Bishops Lydeard Station is the southern terminus of the West Somerset Railway. It is four miles from the County town of Taunton and the M5 Motorway (Junction 25). Please be aware that there is a maximum height barrier so access to the car park is for vehicles under 2.1 metres. Bishops Lydeard Station has a booking office and sells the full range of West Somerset Railway tickets. Please see the Fares Pages to find out more about fares from this station. The station has toilets, with facilities for disabled passengers and baby changing rooms. There is a large free car park and coach parking is available. The Gauge Museum on Platform 1 has many items of local rail interest and shows how the railway affected the people who worked on and used the line. The Museum also contains a working model railway open normally at weekends and Galas. Platform 1 is also home to the Taunton Model Railway Group whose layout, Bath Green Park, is intricately detailed and can be viewed when it is open on Gala days. On Platform 2 you will find the station shop and the Whistle-Stop Cafe, adjacent to the Signalbox, selling a comprehensive range of model railway equipment old and new, books and other souvenirs. The Whistle-Stop Cafe sells hot and cold snack items as well as a soft drinks and sweets. The village of Bishops Lydeard is situated at the foot of the Quantock Hills and is about five minutes walking from the station. The old village is a mixture of red sandstone and brick buildings which are all very charming to look at. Further up the road into the village is Mill Lane which, if followed, takes you to the village watermill which has been spendidly restored. Bishops Lydeard Mill welcomes visitors on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays from 30th May to 30th September (plus Bank Holiday Mondays) and Saturdays in August between 11.30am - 4pm. The mill is home to a working water wheel, the wheelwright�s shop and the blacksmith�s shop. Once back on the main road further into the village is the Bird in the Hand Pub offering food and drink, garden and a children�s play area. Alongside the pub is a small craft shop. The Village Church is the very impressive St. Mary the Virgin and the earliest part dates from the 14th Century. There are some beautiful wood carvings in the church and the village charter from 1291 can be viewed. As you make your way from the station towards the village you will find the Lethbridge Arms, an old established inn, which offers food and drink including real ales in a number of rooms. The large wall in the car park is of historical interest as having been built for the playing of Fives, a Somerset game which was once very popular but which has now died out. A Fives Wall in West Somerset is unusual as the most popular area for the game was the south of the county. Near the church is a fascinating relic of the tram system in Taunton, a post that supported the electric wires, now in use as a lamp standard. The trams were closed in the 1920�s and no one is really sure how it got there. Other local attractions include Cedar Falls Health Farm and the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. History of Bishops Lydeard Station The station, opened with the original Taunton to Watchet Line in 1862 and originally had only the main building, Goods shed and the Station Masters House (opposite the Shop on Platform 2 - it is now let out as a holiday home) until the Great Western Railway added the other platform and Signalbox in 1906. The station is home to the West Somerset Railway Association, the supporting charitable body of the Railway. Please visit the West Somerset Railway Association Web Site for further information.

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Northern light shines on Orkney poet Maeshowe at sunset will provide the atmospheric setting for a reading of work paying homage to the great Orcadian poet and author George Mackay Brown. The Neolithic tomb, with its Viking runes, was prominent in the writing of GMB (as he was affectionately known). In the days around the winter solstice, the rays of the setting sun reach up through the ancient stone passage and illuminate the great chamber at the heart of the burial mound. Sadly, sunshine in December cannot be guaranteed but fair weather or foul, it is the perfect time and place for a public reading by Edinburgh-based author Stuart Delves, of his Northern Light which pays tribute to GMB. The piece was produced as part of the UK-wide Common Ground project called in which 30 authors were asked to write about people and places that had inspired them and then to take part in events and performances. Stuart Delves, author of Northern Light said: ‘When I was asked to take part it was an easy choice to make. I first discovered Mackay Brown’s work about 20 years ago but only really became familiar with his poetry around five years later while working in Devon. That’s about as far away from Orkney as you can get and still be in the UK, but I found his work inspirational. After I moved to Edinburgh and started working for some clients in Orkney I realised just how much he captures the essence of the islands. It is a place I came to love and regard as a spiritual bolthole. I have never known anywhere like it. Orkney manages to be contemporary but have a very relaxed pace to life and there is history all around you, just standing there, like nowhere else I have ever been, whether its Neolithic, Viking or from the First or Second World War.’ Northern Light starts and finishes in Maeshowe and incorporates words from Brown’s own poetry. Stuart hopes the event will appeal to some of GMB’s many fans on the islands, including those who enjoyed his weekly newspaper column that was renowned for its perceptive reflection of local life. Alan Jones, Historic Scotland monument manager, said: ‘We firmly believe that the properties in our care should be at the heart of the community and we are delighted that Maeshowe is being used in this way to pay homage to a great Orcadian.’ The reading takes place on Saturday 16, December and anyone wishing to hear it should join the 3pm tour when entry will be free. As the chamber can only accommodate 20 visitors at a time the places will be on a strictly first-come-first-served basis. Notes for editors All bookings for the reading must be made at Tormiston Mill on 01856 761606. Normal ticket prices at Maeshowe are £4.50 adults, £3.50 concessions and £2 for children. It is located 9m west of Kirkwall on the A965. George Mackay Brown was a poet, author and dramatist who was born in Stromness in 1921. Considered one of the great Scottish poets of the 20th century he spent most of his life in Orkney apart from a spell as a mature student at the University of Edinburgh and Newbattle Abbey College. Beside the Ocean of Time was nominated for the Booker Prize in 1994. His inspiration was chiefly from the islands and was drawn from their long history. Not only did Maeshowe feature in GMB’s writing but after his death, in 1996, his funeral cortege passed within yards of the great tomb. Stuart Delves is the co-founder of Henzteeth. A copywriting company that champions the creative use of language in business. He is currently writing a book on ‘Scotch, the brand’ for Cyan Books, London. Stuart also convenes the Pentlands Writers Group, which staged a large scale Lottery funded community play for Christmas 2005 commemorating the end of WWII. His award-winning play, ‘The Real Lady Macbeth’ was revived this year by the Brussels Shakespeare Society. It won the FEATS Competition in Luxembourg and then played at the Actors’ Church in Covent Garden and at the Complete Works Festival in Stratford. Call 0131 445 5860 or www.henzteeth.com. The Common Ground project is being carried out by 26 which is a not-for-profit organisation that encourages the more creative use of language in business. Northern Light is published in Common Ground from CYAN Books, and which is available from amazon.co.uk. It is the fourth large-scale project by 26 and more information is available at www.26.org.uk. Historic Scotland has 345 outstanding historic properties and sites in its care. These include some of the leading tourism attractions in the country, including Edinburgh, Stirling, and Urquhart Castles, Fort George, Linlithgow Palace, the Border Abbeys, and Skara Brae. Kate Turnbull PR Executive Marketing and Media kate.turnbull@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

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Tickets for events at Piccadilly Theatre Piccadilly Theatre, Denman Street, London, London, W1D 7DY Venue Info Piccadilly Theatre Piccadilly Theatre, Denman Street, London, London, W1D 7DY General Information Transport Accessibility Venue Information Approx. capacity: 1232 At its grand opening in April 1928, the Piccadilly Theatre was one of the largest theatres to be built in London, as its souvenir brochure claimed, "If all the bricks used in the building were laid in a straight line, they would stretch from London to Paris". The opening production starred one of the most acclaimed actresses of the period, Miss Evelyn Laye. In its early days, the Piccadilly operated as a cinema and made entertainment history when it premiered the very first talking picture to be shown in Britain, The Singing Fool with Al Jolson. He also opened the Jazz Singer in 1928 and appeared afterwards on-stage to sing Mammie. The Piccadilly has presented most forms of stage entertainment from Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf? (with its original Broadway cast) to A Night with Dame Edna. There have been a variety of Royal Shakespeare Company productions including Edward II starring Ian McKellen, and Henry Fonda also made his West End debut in the solo play, Clarence Darrow and Y. The 1990s witnessed an expansion in musicals, ballet and dance, notably the most successful commercial ballet season ever to play in the West End, with Adventures in Motion Pictures' Swan Lake. The Piccadilly has been home to a season of plays directed by Sir Peter Hall, starring famous names such as Judi Dench, Michael Pennington, Julia MacKenzie and Eric Sykes. It has also hosted the smash-hit musical Spend Spend Spend starring the Olivier award-winning actress, Barbara Dickson, the sell-out run of Shockheaded Peter, Noises Off starring Lynn Redgrave, Ragtime,the transfer of the National Theatre''s acclaimed production of Jumpers and most recently Jailhouse Rock. The nearest tube station to the Piccadilly Theatre is Piccadilly Circus, which is the recommended way to arrive at the theatre given the high levels of traffic around the centre of London. The station is accessible on the Piccadilly line, although if you are coming from elsewhere in the city and would like to avoid changing lines you can also walk to the theatre from either Leicester Square or Charing Cross stations, accessible from the Northern and Bakerloo lines. Charing Cross is a mainline train station with connections to other parts of the country and a short walk away from the theatre. It is advised to travel to the theatre on public transport but if you have to drive then please see the parking info below. You can get numbers 24, 29 and 176. If you prefer to drive to the theatre the nearest car park is on Denman Street, with a tariff of ú1.80 per 15 minutes and a maximum charge of ú32.00. There is also a car park on Brewer Street where you can pay ú26.00 for 4 hours of parking, or alternatively there are meters on Archer Street and Brewer Street that charge ú4.40 per hour, although these can get busy on evenings and weekends in particular. Wheelchairs enter via the side entrance in Sherwood Street into a box (entrance is 65cm wide) which has space for 2 wheelchair users and their companions. 2 more wheelchairs can be accommodated in row A of the Royal Circle. Please contact the venue for more information and to book. There are loops in the box office and infra-red available in the auditorium. There are 3 guide dogs are allowed at each performance but not permitted inside the auditorium. The venue staff can look after them. For all disabled information and bookings please call 0844 871 7627.

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Miri Airport Miri Airport About Miri AirportMiri Airport is the second busiest airport in Sarawak. Located close to the border of Brunei Darussalam, it serves the city of Miri and the northern region of Sarawak.It is also a hub for domestic flights and serves Malaysia Airlines and Air Asia.In 2011, it was announced the Miri Airport will be expanded to cater for the growing number of passengers. The new terminal has a capacity of 2 million passengers per year. Everything you need to know about Miri Airport +608 561 5204 / +608 561 5205 98008 Miri Sarawak, Malaysia. View Larger Map

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You are here»Home»Tourist attractions»Religious heritage»Churches»Tri fare pilgrimage in Rosalnice Tri fare pilgrimage in Rosalnice Address:Rosalnice 8330 Metlika The renowned Tri fare pilgrimage centre is located in the north-eastern part of the village of Rosalnice near Metlika. The pilgrimage complex is distinguished by three Gothic churches, which are enclosed by a high churchyard wall. The churches stand side by side: the northern church is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, the central church is dedicated to Ecco homo (Behold the Man) and the southern church is dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes. HISTORICAL OUTLINE. The lack of archival sources means that the history of the ecclesiastical and architectural development of the complex is still unclear. On the grounds of Valvasor's account and other historical references, some authors have suggested that the churches were built by the Knights Templar in the second half of the 12th century. Rosalnice is first mentioned as a village (Rosendorf) in the written sources in 1490, but it is certain that it was the site of a church, mentioned in a charter dated to 1228, issued by Berthold von Andech, the Patriarch of Aquileia. He reorganised the ecclesiastical division of Bela krajina, then called Metlika, at the behest of the Countess Zofia of Višnja gora, who held the livings of the churches in the region. It is likely that the Rosalnice church was the seat of one of the earliest parishes in Bela krajina, becouse the witnesses to the charter include the then parish priest Henrik (de sancta Maria). Patriarch Berthold established a new parish at the church of Sv. Peter (St. Peter) in Črnomelj and placed all the existing churches in Bela krajina under its control.These churches were located at Rosalnice, Semič, Vinica and Podzemelj. There are several explanations for the origins of the above churches. One hypothesis suggests that they were founded at the begining of the 13 th century, when the Counts of Višnja gora or Andech annexed Bela krajina. A second hypothesis suggests that they may have been founded before or after the foundation of the Bishopric of Zagreb (c. 1093), which laid claim to jurisdiction over this territory. Whatever the truth of the matter is, only one church is mentioned at Rosalnice or rather at Log (apud Augiam, Nawa) as the place was then called, until the 16 th century. The first mention is in 1275. The Teutonic Knights in Ljubljana were granded the parish of Črnomelj and all of its filial churches in 1268. The parish of Rosalnice (Log) is cited in the papal tithe list of the Patriarchy of Aquileia in1296, but remaine subordinate to the parish priest and knight commander of Črnomelj until the mid 14 th century. The parish seat was in the northern church at Rosalnice. Continuous Turkish raids, especially in 1469, led to the relocation of the parish seat in the sixth or seventh decade of the 15 th century. The new seat was at the church of Sv. Nikolaj (St. Nicholas) in Metlika (formerly Novi trg - New Market). The Teutonic Knights built a new centre for the Order, the Commendam, inside the town walls at the beginning of the 14 th century. They were formerly quartered in a monastery in the immediate vicinity of the Marian church. This complex has been recently uncovered in archaeological excavations. Refugee Franciscan monks from Bosnia fled to Rosalnice in the first half of the 15 th century, where they remained until their final flight to Novo mesto in 1469. The Rosalnice complex developed as an important pilgrimage centre in the second half of the 15 th century or the first half of the 16th century, when the central church was built. This period also marks the origin of the name Tri fare, which was first mentioned by Valvasor. Pilgrimages were at their height in the 18th and 19th centuries, when Tri fare was a pilgrimage destination for people from Žumberačka gora, Croats and Slovenes, as well as Orthodox believers, giving the centre a wider religious and cultural character. THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS. The northern church is the largest and probably the earliest of the three churches. It is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. The building date is defined to some extend by the pirriform sections of the ribs to the end of the 14th or the beginning of the 15th century. A more pertinent fact regarding the date can be seen in the distribution of indulgences, al well as the dedication of the presbytery and high altar by Brother Francis, the Aquileian vicar feneral, in 1383. This activities could be connected with the construction of a new church. The Gothic church was later remodelled several times, particularly in the 17th and 18th centuries. Particular attention was paid to the nave, where the window openings were modernised. A barrel vault with strong pilasters replaced the flat wooden ceiling. A choir loft was built in the western end and a two-floored sacristy was built on the southern side. The modern building comprises the presbytery, the rectangular nave and a sacristy on the southern side. Although the original Gothic plan of the church has remained unchanged with the exception of the secondary sacristy, only the single polar presbytery with four buttresses and dripstone-course has retained its original form. The area was illuminated by high pointed windows, which have been partially bricked-up. The only surviving Gothic element in the nave is the richly profiled pointed portal with a lunette on the console in the western wall. The presbytery interior has a cruciform vault with ribs, resting on geometric corbels. The bosses above the alter bear a Double Cross in a heraldic shield and two coats-of arms, whose identification might solve the problem of the exact building date. The presence of the Double Cross instead of Mary on the central boss argues in favour of specific devotion to the Holy Cross, which may be explained by reference to the builders, the Teutonic Knights. The church exterior is largely the result of 19th century remodelling, when painted pilasters covered the Baroque architectural painting. The largely 19th century gravestones in the façade are also worthy of attention. Specific mention must be made of the gravestone of the Mayor or Metlika, Anton Reš, who died in1871. This is one of the first works of the sculptor, Alojzij Gangl (1859-1935). Another notable example is the 1842 gravestone of Mihael Vouk. Particular attention should be paid in the church interior to the late Baroque altar and pulpit, which was the work of a Dolenjska or Posavje master craftsman or workshop in the first half of the 18th century. The central niche of the richly architecturally decorated base of the main altar is adorned by a statuette of Mary, embracing the dead Christ. It is flanked ba a statue of St. Theresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross, the arches bear statues of St. Mary Magdalene and St. John of Evangelist, whilst the space in the altar Attic is occupied by God the Father. The side altars are also distinguished by their high quality workmanship and rich decoration. The south altar is dedicated to St. John of Nepomuk, who is depicted in the picture in the central niche. He is flanked by statues of St. Ambrose in St. Augustine. The patron of the northern altar is probably St. Francis of Paola, flanked by St. Nicholas and St. Martin. The pulpit is also decorated. Putti and angelic heads predominate, whilst the baldaquin bears a representation of Jesus and two scribes. The valuable fittings also include the organ, which was made by Johannes Georg Eisel (1708-1780). The organ, which is decorated with Baroque ornamental elements and a statuette of King David with a harp. The painting in the church inself is also rich in iconography and repertoire. The cronogram on the choir gallery states that Josip Egartner of Kranj painted them in1842. The nave vault and Triumphal arch are painted with Old Testament scenes (Adam and Eve, the Expulsion from Eden, the Flood, Noah's Offering, Abraham offering Isaac, the Dream of Jakob, the Gathering of Mana, the Plague of Serpents, the Ten Commandments). The medallions are largely filled with depictions of the Prophets, whilst the upper walla are occupied by personification of the virtues. The lower walls are occupied by images of the Apostles, which continue into the presbytery, where the walls bear some scenes from the New Testament (the Nativity, the Last Supper, the Mount of Olives, the Resurrection, the Ascension). THE ECCE HOMO CHURCH. The proportions and building elements of the central church suggest that it was probably built in the late 15th or early 16th century. A belfry was built on to the western end in the 17th century. A porch was added in the 18th century, when the interior of the nave was also altered to s sub-octagonal form with a cupola. The 19th and 20th centuries saw renovations, which badly impacted the historical content of he church. The church was initially composed of a single-polar presbytery with five-eighths terminal, which was surrounded on the exterior by four buttresses and a dripstone-course. The original nave was almost square in plan. The only Gothic arhitectural elements that have survived are the vaulting system with wedge-profiled ribs on geometric corbels and the pointed Triumphal arch. The original windows have been filled in. The ribs from a cruciform vault without a transverse rib. The intersections of the ribs are decorated with two rosette-shaped bosses. The moste notable part of the fittings is the main altar from the end of the 18th century. The central niche contains on image of the scourged Christ, flanked by St. Cosimus and St. Damian, whilst the arches besr representations of St. Peter and St. Paul. Christ on the Orb of the World, accompained by putti and angels, is depicted in the space on the altar Attic. Another fitting of some note is the altar in the nave, which bears a statue of the Holy Mother of God with the dead Christ. It was erected in the first half of the 18th century and was particulary venerated by women, who sought a husband. The wall paintings, dated to 1862, are also worthy of note. They are the work of the painter Jurij Tavčar from Idrija, a pupil of Josip Egartner. The vivid paintings in the presbytery depict scenes from lives of the saints (The Calling of St. Peter, the Supper in Emaus), whilst those on the walls of the nave depict the Blessed Mary with Robe, Our Lady of the Rosary, Mary Magdalene, Jesus the Good Sheperd and St. Peter, whilst the cupola is decorated with scenes from the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady. THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES. Valvasor was the first to mention this church in 1689. Earlier evidence of the existence of the southern church can be seen in a newly discovered graffiti with a date of 1565. as well as the remains of a recently lifted fresco of th4e Crucifixion that dates to about 1500. The medieval sources probably refer to the northern church, but this not does exclude the possibility that the church existed prior to 1400. It is likely that two churches stood here at an early date. The structure of the presbytery walls and the vault ribs indicate that the presbytery was not built at the same time as the nave. It was probably built on to the earlier nave in the 16th century. It was enlarged and surrounded with buttresses at the beginning of the 15th century. The church underwent radical remodelling in the 18th century, when the now bricked-up rectangular windows were inserted and architectural painting was created on exterior. The single nave was transformed into a triple nave with new window openings in the 19th century. The building comprises a single-polar Gothic presbytery, surrounded by four buttresses and a dripstone-course, as well as a rectangular nave. In addition to the buttresses, the Gothic architectural elements include the vault, whose ribs rest on geometric consoles and from a cruciform vault, as well as a profiled, richly decorated Aumbry in the northern wall. The Aumbry bore polychrome decoration, but one of the remodellings events badly damaged the polychrome decoration and the profiling. The southern exterior of the presbytery bore a late Gothic multi-figured fresco of the Crucifixion, which was flanked by two destroyed scenes. There is Baroque architectural painting on the nave, comprising painted corners and the borders of the bricked-up rectangular windows. Semicircular 19th century windows now illuminate the nave. Three pairs of pillars with wall semi-pillars bear the vault. Two pairs of threequarter pillars from the Triumphal arch . The New-Gothic altar dates to the begining of the 20th century, when the chutch was rededicated. The central niche containes Our Lady of Lourdes, flanked by St Ann and St. Bartholomew. The largest pilgrimage at Rosalnice takes place on St. Bartholomew's Sunday. 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Keyboard Shortcuts | Home | About Us | Contact Us | Sitemap | Help | News | Herefordshire Through Time News, events and projects HER Search Herefordshire's Past Contact HER [Council Home] Welcome | Herefordshire's Past | The Post-Medieval Period | Agriculture and Industry | Herefordshire Agriculture | Cider | Bulmer's Cider | Right Content Area Main Content Area Welcome | Herefordshire's Past | The Post-Medieval Period | Agriculture and Industry | Herefordshire Agriculture | Cider | Bulmer's Cider Bulmer's Cider Bulmer's was started at Credenhill to the west of Hereford City by Mr. H.P. Bulmer (Percy) in 1887, the year of Queen Victoria's Jubilee. When he was young Percy Bulmer suffered from asthma, which prevented him from attending school. As he grew older and he found it harder to find employment, due to his lack of qualifications, he decided that he would have to come up with a business that he could run himself. The reasons for his choice of cider were threefold. Firstly, his father - the Reverend C.H. Bulmer - was interested in the land and had written a book on local varieties of apples and pears called the Herefordshire Pomona. Secondly, his mother has advised him that the business would be more successful if it had something to do with eating or drinking as these activities "do not go out of fashion". Thirdly, Dr. Hogg, a prominent pomologist (a botanist who studies and cultivates fruit), often stayed with the Bulmers. Hogg had founded the Journal of Horticulture and the Rev. Bulmer was a frequent contributor. In later years Dr. Hogg kept an advertisement for Bulmer's cider on the front page of the Journal for as long as he lived. Percy and his brother Edward (known as Fred), who had been educated at Cambridge University, used to make a cask or two of perry and cider using a neighbour's stone mill propelled by their pony Tommy. In the autumn of 1887 Percy had managed to make about 40 casks, around 4,000 gallons, of cider. By 1888 Percy had begun to carry out the majority of his business from a property in Maylord Street, next door to where the Hereford Times newspaper was based at the time. The landlord of the Maylord Street property is said to have drunk a great deal, and he was the first person to take advantage of Percy's naivety after Percy gave him verbal notice to quit his tenancy, not realising (and not being reminded) that the notice should have been in writing. For a year after Percy moved location he was still paying rent for Maylord Street, which he were no longer using. Percy Bulmer had now moved to Ryelands Street and bought a one acre site from a Mr Lane of The Ryelands, Leominster, after whose house the street in Hereford was named. The site was part of a field of 11 acres on the east side of the present road. At the time that the Bulmers moved to Ryelands Street there were no houses on the east side and very few on the west side. The present Breinton Road was a lane about 12-14ft wide and corn still grew where the rectory for St Nicholas's church now stands. In 1889 Fred Bulmer became a full time worker in the firm at Ryelands Street. Fred had been planning to become a teacher and had even been offered a post teaching the sons of the King of Siam (as Thailand was then known). The brothers were able to get off to a good start at the new premises with a £1,760 loan from their father, which he raised by taking out a loan on his life insurance. Their original workshop was no more than a shack with a cellar underneath, put up by a local builder, and it cost between £700 and £800. Fermentation of the cider took place in 100-gallon casks and filtering was accomplished with linen bags, similar to those used in jam making. No draught cider was sold, it was all bottled. In June 1889, straight after leaving King's College, Cambridge, Fred went to Windsor Great Park, where Percy had entered some bottled cider in the Royal Agricultural Show. The Bulmers took second prize in every class they entered and Fred tried to pick up orders from visitors to the show. The staff of the business at his time, besides Percy and Fred, consisted of one old man named Thomas Kennett. He could not read or write but was a loyal worker. In the beginning the finances of the firm did not quite stretch to a steam engine or hydraulic presses and the work was quite strenuous, with the mill wheel being turned by hand. In order to try and drum up more business Percy started on a tour of North Wales but returned fairly soon, discouraged by the way he had been received. Fred soon became a sort of travelling salesman and visited every small town in Great Britain "between the Isle of Wight and Dundee". He made some useful trade contacts on his travels. In spite of Fred's efforts on the road it became evident that cider was not known and therefore not wanted in the greater part of England. Many of the people Fred was trying to sell cider to had never heard of it but said that they would stock it if it was asked for, and so the Bulmer brothers realised that they would have to create the demand for them to supply. They could not afford publicity and so they started to write booklets, sending them out to addresses obtained from trade directories. In the course of some years the brothers gathered over 20,000 private customers, creating demand and enabling the business to go wholesale. In 1890 the Herefordshire apple crop was a failure due to overly wet weather and Percy was unable to get more than a ton of fruit in the whole county. Fred went to Somerset, visited farmers and bought apples at high prices. They had enough to carry on for the next year and at this point were still only selling cider in bottles, not casks. In 1891 the Bulmers' solicitor (who was also their uncle by marriage) deviously went against the brothers and, knowing that they desperately needed to expand to keep the business viable, approached the landowner behind their backs and bought the remaining ten acres of the Ryelands Street field for £3,000. Fred offered his uncle £1600 for two acres, but his uncle's response was that he meant to bleed the brothers dry. The Bulmers did not know enough to report him to the Law Society for breach of professional conduct but in the end fortune smiled on them and their uncle and the landowner both died on the same night (of natural causes!). The solicitor had become insolvent since buying the land so the land reverted to realty and someone was needed to take on the contract. Another of the brothers' uncles, this one honest and decent, took over the contract and conveyed it to his nephews, having mortgaged it himself. He let them pay him back as they could. A boom in building followed and in about three years the Bulmers had sold off three acres of the frontage for housing at the cost of the whole ten acres. At this time there were no engineering companies offering to fit out beginner cidermakers as there were for other growing industries. In 1890 the Bulmers installed a mill and cider press that they had bought from France. The mill was continually being broken by stones, while the press was of the wine variety and not wholly suitable for cider pressing. In 1891 the Bulmers hired a second-hand Clayton & Shuttleworth steam engine of "great antiquity", of the type which was used for driving threshing machines. The next year they put in hydraulic pumps and an accumulator, and a second and third press. The hydraulic pumps and one of the presses were made by a firm in Leeds, while the third press came from a candle factory and weighed about 17 tons. The pressure exerted by this press was such that Fred described trying to press apple pulp in it in small crates, with the result that the pulp flew out between the bars. In 1892 the brothers made the acquaintance of Robert Worth, an engineer from Stockton on Tees who they came to call "Uncle Robert". He helped with engineering advice and made machines for the company, charging them very reasonably. In 1893 the Bulmers dug out large diffusing vats, and into these vats cast the pulp after first pressing in the crates, putting water on it to make a light cider for the public house trade, and then re-pressing it in the second press. A new mill was also installed, bought from an English firm who were beginning to specialise in cider-making equipment. Bulmers had a farm at Broxwood where they planted their first 60 acres of cider orcharding. They used this area for experimenting so that when they began to supply trees to growers in Herefordshire they were using varieties that they could recommend. To start the company the Bulmers got a £1,700 mortgage on their freehold and their bank manager, who had known the family for years, lent them £3,000 without asking for security. In addition, several of Fred's college friends helped out. Arthur Berry sent his £1,000 inheritance and A.M. Daniel (who later became Director of the National Gallery) sent nearly £2,000. N. Webb (later a Classics tutor at King's College,Cambridge) sent £500 and another friend, Sir John James Withers, did nearly all the legal business for the years that the company was not making enough money to pay for it. The loans enabled the brothers to experiment with the storage of cider in large oak vats. This in turn enabled them to make an additional 200,00 gallons of cider in a year when apples were cheap and plentiful, and then re-sell it in years when apple prices were high. When they excavated for increased cellar space they were at an advantage as the land was on sand and gravel beds, making it easy - and therefore cheap - to dig, plus they could sell the sand and gravel for building. In the early 1890s Percy and Fred acknowledged that they would have to learn the "science" of cider making if they were to be truly successful and competitive. Percy, who had taught himself during his absences from school, decided to go to Rheims and Epernay in France to see what could be learnt. The only firm that they knew in Europe was Taillard of Epernay, from whom they had once purchased a corking machine. Percy chose this as a place to start, and turned up and introduced himself to Mr Taillard, who subsequently introduced Percy to a firm of champagne makers called Desmonet. They invited Percy to stay with them and showed him how champagne was made. They then sent him to the Head of the Municipal Wine Laboratory at Rheims where he learnt how to make the most important estimations in the production of good cider; he also brought back literature on wine- and cider-making. The Bulmers later returned the hospitality of their French hosts by giving the step-grandson a £200 loan for inheritance tax, which he duly repaid in twelve days. In 1894 the brothers decided that they should employ a travelling salesmen. Fred put an advert in the Daily Telegraph and went down to London to interview applicants. The chosen applicant was a Mr. Edwards from Hitchin in Hertfordshire, who was a jovial man and the son of a Shropshire gardener. He was an immediate success for the company. In 1897 Fred and Mr. Edwards attended the Royal Agricultural Show in Manchester where they took orders worth over £1,000 in four days. In 1904 Percy was invited by Mr. Prince, Chairman of the Directors of the English branch of the Apollinaris Company, to go to the factory in Germany where Apollinaris was bottled. The methods of boiling that Percy learnt there led to the Bull Brand being launched on the market. Mr Prince also suggested that the Bulmers might benefit from a knowledge of beet-sugar making, and he set up an introduction with the owner of the one of the largest beet-sugar making factories in East Prussia. Percy came back with lots of ideas for the business, one of which was the method of floating the apples to the mills, while at the same time washing them. The floating also enabled them to separate out stones and other foreign bodies. The visit to Prussia also helped the Bulmers make contact with the maker of a machine that dried beet chips, who then made a machine for Bulmers that could dry apple skins. Apple skins left in their natural state formed a product called pomace; until this point pomace had been difficult to get rid of and they had been relying on farmers willing to have it dumped on their land until it had decayed enough to be spread on the fields. The pomace had to be carted from the factory on a daily basis. The machine-dried pomace, however, could be sold on to manufacturers for use in cattle cake. In later years the dried skins became one of the raw materials from which pectin was extracted, and Bulmers brought in two large machines which between them could dry the pomace from 500-600 tons of apples in 24 hours. Fred Bulmer had political interests in housing, education, health, law and order and women's rights. In 1901, appalled at the slum conditions in Hereford, he founded Hereford Dwellings Ltd and built twelve cottages for the poor in Moor Street. In 1908 he founded Hereford Co-operative Housing and built Garden City, a series of modern family homes with gardens in the Penn Grove area of the city. In 1898 Fred had created a pension scheme for Bulmers employees, with the investment of £100 per annum by the company. In 1920 this was extended, with £1,000 being given to trustees to provide for pensions and gratuities for men over 50 who had served the company well. In 1905 the brothers were fortunate again when an old college friend of Fred's, who had studied science and become resident surgeon at Guy's Hospital in London and also studied tropical medicine abroad, returned to England and came to visit Fred. He never left and was in charge of the Bulmer's laboratory for the next 30 years until he retired in 1935, when he was made a Director. In 1906 Bulmer's started to produce champagne cider, marketed under the name of Cider De Luxe until 1916 when it was cleverly renamed Pomagne. The techniques that Percy had learnt during his visit to the Desmonet Champagne makers in France enabled the whole cider champagne process to be done by hand. Only the juice from the first pressing was used to create Pomagne. This juice was sterilised with sulphur dioxide to kill off any natural wild yeasts present in the fruit, and then specially selected sugars and yeasts were added to achieve the flavour. Bulmer's continued to produce and market Pomagne as champagne cider until Bollinger (a famous French champagne maker) took them to court in 1974 as they wanted to prevent Bulmer's from using the word "champagne" when referring to their cider. Although Bulmer's won the case they stopped making Pomagne by the expensive champagne process in 1975 and switched to a process of bulk fermentation in which a 6,000 gallon tank was used. In 1979 the EEC (European Economic Community, now known as the European Union or EU) ruled that "Champagne" was a designated area of origin and not a process, and could only be used to refer to products made within that area. Bulmer's was first granted the Royal Warrant in 1911 and continues today as Cider Maker to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. George V introduced a drink that was pomagne and brandy and this increased its popularity among the upper classes. In 1918 the Rev. Charles Bulmer and Percy's son Geoffrey both died. Percy himself was also terminally ill and so the Bulmer brothers decided to turn their partnership into a limited company with £70,000 in £1 shares. Three-quarters of the shares were held by Fred and Percy as governing directors, and loyal employees and family were offered the rest. The papers were completed on 27th June 1918, and in 1919 Percy died and control of the company passed to Fred. By the end of 1919 Bulmer's employed over 200 people. In the same year Bulmer's began to carbonate the cider themselves. The fermented cider was filtered and sweetened and then compressed carbon dioxide was forced into it during bottling to give the cider fizz. In 1926 they started to sell Woodpecker cider in two quart flagons, sealed by internal screw stopper and rubber rings. Before this they had been supplying Woodpecker draught cider in bulk to brewers who had bottled it themselves. Fred was later joined in the business by three of his and Percy's sons. Howard Bulmer (son of Percy) was Chairman of the firm from 1941 to 1967. Edward Bulmer (another son of Percy) was a Director of the company from 1929 to 1944 but was killed in active RAF service. Bertram Bulmer (son of Fred) became a Director in 1925 and Chairman from 1967 to 1973. In a paper entitled "Cider Orchard Restoration in Herefordshire; 1923-1947" (published in 1947), Edward Ball (a cousin of the Bulmers) made a forecast about planting needs for the next 20-30 years, on the premise that trees planted before 1923 would have disappeared or become useless in 40 years' time. He estimated that more than 5,000 trees a year would have to be planted between 1947-1951 if supplies of cider apples were to be adequate for the years 1966-1981. In 1938 Fred retired from active participation in the company, though he remained Chairman for another three years. He marked his retirement by donating 10,000 old £1 shares in Bulmer's to set up a Welfare Trust to provide family allowances to each permanent member of staff with two or more children and who were in need. Provision was also made for non-contributory sickness benefit and for holidays with pay. In 1924 Bulmer's had installed reinforced glass-lined tanks capable of holding 100,000 gallons (compare this to the 60,000 capacity of the largest wooden vat). Twenty-two of these tanks were erected on the Ryelands Street site between 1929 and 1935, and they were not decommissioned until 1999. The food shortages of World War II saw a canteen open in 1941 to ensure that every Bulmer's employee had at least one good meal a day. Raw materials and bottles were in short supply, leading to the company launching a consumer awareness campaign with the slogan "You Can Replace The Stopper, We Can't" to encourage people to return flagons and stoppers for re-use. The company also bought in bomb boxes for crates and sourced second-hand bottles. There was also a shortage of cider fruit as imports had been banned, so cooking and dessert fruit was used and the production of some brands suspended. Fred Bulmer died in 1941 and was buried in a part of Credenhill churchyard that had once been the garden of the rectory, his childhood home. In 1948 Bulmer's acquired Godwin's Cider of Hereford, along with their premium perry brand "Golden Godwin", which they hoped to market in smaller-sized bottles as a rival to the popular Babycham. In the same year they also took over the Gloucestershire Cider Company which produced G.L. Cider. A new bottling hall was erected at Plough Lane in 1957, and by 1964 most of the bottling operations had moved there. By the 1960s the two bottling lines at Moorfields were capable of packaging 800 dozen flagons per hour of Woodpecker and 2,000 dozen per hour of Golden Godwin. Cider was pumped to the bottling plant from the Ryelands Street site along bitumen-lined pipes. In 1938 Bulmer's had purchased 17.5 acres of land on the Moorfields side of Whitecross Road. In 1954 the first steel storage tank was erected at Moorfields. The tank was 45ft high, 56ft in diameter and capable of holding 550,000 gallons. It was named Jupiter. By 1960 there were seven tanks, each named after a planet. In 1969 an eighth tank, Apollo XI (after the rocket which landed on the moon in this year), was added. It was followed later by another tank, Taurus. In 1975 Strongbow, with a capacity of 1.6 million gallons, was added - and entered into the Guinness Book of Records as the largest alcohol container in the world. In 1960 Bulmer's also took over the goodwill of W.M. Evans and Co., of Widemarsh Common in Hereford. Evans' most popular brand of cider was Golden Pippin and until 1925 they had had a mill in Devon as well as Hereford. It had also acquired the interests of cidermakers Ridler's of Clehonger. The purchase gave Bulmer's an extra 558,000 gallons of cider storage, as well as the right to sell Bulmer brands in all of Webb's licensed premises - Webb's of Aberbeeg had bought Evans' in 1946. The major interest in Evans was the production of pectin, used for setting jams and jellies and in the production of confectionery. Since the early 1900s Evans had been pioneers of pectin production in the UK and had one of the largest pectin plants in Europe, which by 1960 was capable of producing 25,000 tons of liquid pectin per year. Up until 1938 Bulmer's had been sending their pomace to Evans for reprocessing, but then they discovered that it could be sold in Germany for twice as much. Bertram Bulmer set up an experimental pectin production site and during World War II Bulmer's were granted a permit by the Government to construct a pectin plant due to the cost of Canadian imports. In 1967 a citrus pectin plant (the fruit was imported from Mexico and Spain) was installed on the Ryelands site and this was capable of producing 400 tons of powdered pectin a year. Bulmer's now accounted for one-seventh of the world production of pectin. In 1965 Peter Prior became a Director. This was the first time Bulmer's had had a Director from outside of the family. In 1966 Peter Prior became Managing Director and in the same year the company was restructured into a group consisting of HP Bulmer Ltd, two property companies, the Gloucestershire Cider Company, a wine and spirit agency - Findlater, Mackie & Todd, plus a citrus peel processing plant in Ghana. Peter Prior also abolished the "clocking in" system for employees, and in 1968 the Woodpecker Social Club was established. On December 7th 1970 Bulmer's was floated on the London Stock Exchange. The family retained 65% of the shares and offered employees first chance to purchase up to 10% of shares - 200 did so. In 1973 Peter Prior was made Chairman of Bulmer's, and by the 1980s Bulmer's had 60% of the UK cider market and was the world's second largest pectin producer. In 1988 they purchased Symonds Cider from the brewers Greenhall Whitley. Symonds had been founded in 1727 and had remained in family ownership until 1984. Their most popular brand was Scrumpy Jack, a dry, slightly rough cider. In 1996 Bulmer's bought Inch's Cider in Devon for its brand "White Lightning", a strong (7.5%), clear, sparkling cider. Production of Inch's Cider was stopped two years later, though Bulmer's retained the company's orchards and contract growers. White Lightning now became a Bulmer's brand. In 2000 Bulmer's acquired The Beer Seller, a wholesale drinks distribution company, giving them a direct line through which to deliver their brands into pubs and clubs across the UK. The Annual Report of 2001 showed that Bulmer's had 60% of the UK cider market and that Strongbow was the tenth most popular drink. By the turn of the millennium storage at the Bulmer's plant is on an immense scale. Some cider is stored in original oak casks holding up to 272,760 litres (60,000 gallons), but for sheer size look to the west of the city and you will see the Bulmer Strongbow tank, which represents the largest alcohol container in the world and can store 68,190,000 litres (15,000,000 gallons) of cider. In September 2002 Bulmer's share price collapsed and at one point it dropped as low as 75p. A company that had once been worth £250 million was now worth £60 million. 280 of the 1,000 employees were made redundant to try and cut costs, and many of the apple-growing farmers agreed to being paid over six months. In 2003 Bulmer's sold their Australian business. In 2003 Bulmers was bought by the Scottish and Newcastle Brewery for £278 million. Today Bulmers makes 65% of the five million hectolitres (110 million gallons) of cider sold annually in the UK. 45% of the apples produced in the UK today are used in cider making, and apple juice concentrate is brought in from the EU to make up the shortfall but the amount of this used is falling. Today the sales of cider in the UK are steadily increasing. This is in part due to advertising campaigns that promote cider as a modern, refreshing drink. [Original author: Miranda Greene, 2005] Feedback on this page | Home | Accessibility | Sitemap | Help | Contact Us | Disclaimer | Terms | Privacy | Copyright |

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Tickets for events at The O2 arena Millennium Way, Greenwich, London, London, SE10 0AX Venue Info Millennium Way, Greenwich, London, London, SE10 0AX General Information Transport Accessibility Venue Information The O2 Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the centre of The O2, a large entertainment complex on the Greenwich Peninsula in London, England. With a capacity of up to 20,000 depending on the event, it is second-largest arena in the UK after the Manchester Arena and one of the largest in Europe. In 2008, The O2 Arena took the crown of the world's busiest music arena from the Manchester Arena, a title which it had held since 2001. The closest underground station to the venue is the North Greenwich station on Jubilee Line. Following the closure of the Millennium Experience at the end of 2000, the Millennium Dome was leased to Meridian Delta Ltd. in 2001, for redevelopment as an entertainment complex. This included plans for an indoor arena. Construction of the arena started in 2003 and finished in 2007. Owing to the impossibility of using cranes inside the dome structure, the arena's roof was constructed on the ground within the dome and then lifted. The arena building's structure was then built around the roof. The arena building, which houses the arena and the arena concourse, is independent from all other buildings in The O2 and houses all the arena's facilities. The arena building itself takes up 40% of the total dome structure. The seating arrangement throughout the whole arena can be modified, similar to the Manchester Arena. The ground surface can also be changed between ice rink, basketball court, exhibition space, conference venue, private hire venue and concert venue. The arena was built to reduce echoing, a common problem among London music venues. U2's sound manager, Joe O'Herlihy, worked with acoustic engineers to introduce measures such as sound absorbing material on the arena roof and the bottoms of strategically placed seats to reduce echoing. Despite The O2 arena's being open for only seven months of the year, the venue sold over 1.2 million tickets in 2007, making it the third most popular venue in the world for concerts and family shows narrowly behind the Manchester Arena (1.25 million) and Madison Square Garden in New York City (1.23 million). In 2008, it became the world's-busiest venue taking the crown from MEN Arena with sales of more than two million. The Jubilee Line to North Greenwich for The O2 (Zone 2). Canary Wharf in 5 minutes London Bridge or Stratford in 10 minutes Waterloo in 15 minutes Bond Street in 20 minutes Charlton mainline station is just a short ride on either a 486, 472 or 161 bus from North Greenwich underground station. All these buses start their route from North Greenwich underground so there is no confusion as to which way to go! Southeastern runs services to Charlton train station. Turn left out of the station and catch 486, 472 or N472 buses to North Greenwich, taking you approximately 10 mins to reach the front door of The O2. By Car The M25 (London orbital), the A2/A20 (from the South East) and the M11 (from the North) all offer good access and The O2 is clearly signposted. The postcode for route and journey planners is SE10 0DX. If you need a junction please try Millennium Way or Edmund Halley Way. The O2 is adjacent to North Greenwich Underground and bus station.. North Greenwich station has its own dedicated taxi rank for up to 50 black taxis. In partnership with Transport for London the taxi rank is now marshalled after key arena events. Only taxis (black cabs) can be stopped by customers and can pick up off the street. Private hire vehicles cannot accept fares without being booked in a private hire office or over the phone first. Eight TFL bus routes operate to and from The O2 including three 24 hour bus services. Key destinations include Stratford, Charlton, Greenwich, Lewisham, Woolwich, Eltham and Central London. Please visit www.tfl.gov.uk for timetable information. Car parking is available for all events at The O2 arena. It is highly recommended that your parking is pre-booked due to the limited availability of space. To purchase your parking call 020 8463 6718 (10am - 8pm daily). Pre-booked parking is 17.50 pounds plus 2.50 pounds service charge. Pre-booked tickets can be purchased up until 5pm on the day of an evening event or up to 2 hours before a matinee performance. Should you require assistance at arena events, please contact the information desks within the arena or ring 020 8463 2211 from doors opening time (stated on ticket). This is for point to point assistance at arena events only. If you have ticket for an ambulant seating area and you have your own wheelchair, your wheelchair can be left with customer services at the information desks on either Level 1 or Level 4 until the end of the event or a designated point within the event. Assistive Listening Devices are available for hearing-disabled visitors to The O2 arena. This device is an auditory enhancement system providing coverage of the seating bowl to both those with and without a hearing aid. The Assistive Listening Devices work with Hearing Aids with T-position settings, and with digital Hearing Aids. Alternatively, there are earphones available for those without Hearing Aids. Please visit the information desks on Level 1 or Level 4 of the arena and request an assistive listening device. Guests will be required to leave valid identification such as a driver's license as collateral. This is a complimentary service. Guide Dogs Assistance dogs are welcome within The O2 arena. Assistance dogs may be taken onto access platforms, however, if you are seated within an ambulant seating area please contact a Customer Services Representative at the nearest information desk on either level 1 or 4 who will be happy to look after your dog for the duration of the event or a designated time during the event. Water bowls are available on request. The O2 operates a dedicated disabled access booking line, please call 020 8463 3359. For information on disabled access, please call 0870 600 6140. You can also email them on access@theo2.co.uk. Madonna - Rebel Heart Tour The British Street Food Festival & Awards Supertramp - Vip Ticket Experiences Disney On Ice Presents Worlds Of Enchantment

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Tickets for events at London Palladium London Palladium, Argyll Street, London, W1F 7TF Venue Info London Palladium London Palladium, Argyll Street, London, W1F 7TF General Information Transport Accessibility Venue Information It is a venue to which all performers aspire and has hosted more annual Royal Variety Performances than any other theatre. Welcome to the official website of the London Palladium - designed by Frank Matcham - which opened on Boxing Day 1910 and became famous, partly through television, as the "Ace Variety Theatre of the World". Among the greats that have played here are Bob Hope, Judy Garland, Bing Crosby, Sophie Tucker, Ethel Merman, Howard Keel, Arthur Askey, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Tommy Steele, Julie Andrews, Ken Dodd, the Two Ronnies, Bruce Forsyth and Cliff Richard. In 1979 Yul Brynner arrived in a spectacular production of The King and I which heralded further musicals in recent years including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Cameron Mackintosh's Oliver!, Saturday Night Fever, The King and I starring Elaine Paige, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Tommy Steele in Scrooge and Sinatra at the Palladium and the recent hugely successful revival of the family favourite The Sound of Music. Nearest underground station is Oxford Circus (Central, Victoria and Bakerloo lines). The nearest car parks are in Oxford Street and Soho. Q-Park offer up to 50% discount on parking (Theatreland Parking Scheme). The ú8 daily congestion charge for central London applies from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. Masterpark at Poland Street. NCP at Kingly Street 2 blue badge parking bays in Ramillies Place (behind the theatre), 2 on Great Marlborough Street (side of the theatre). Blue Badge Disabled Bays: Free parking for up to 4 hours between 8.30am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday and unlimited parking in these bays at all other times. FOYER - 4 steps up to main entrance then a further 8 steps into the foyer STALLS - 12 steps down (steps lead to the back of the Stalls only) ROYAL CIRCLE - 27 steps up (steps lead up to the back of the Royal Circle only) UPPER CIRCLE - 50 steps up (steps lead up to the back of the Upper Circle only) Step free access is available into the Stalls via from the Box Office entrance on Argyll Street and Ramillies Place, which is at the rear of the theatre. Entry into the theatre is from 30 minutes before the show. Customers should introduce themselves at the main entrance where they will be accompanyed by a member of the Front of House. Wheelchair Access There are 4 wheelchair spaces in row L46, O48, Q48, S49 of the Stalls with companion seats alongside. Wheelchair transfers are available to any end of row seat in the Stalls. Access into the auditorium is via a lift from the Box Office entrance on Argyll Street. Please note this lift may not be able to accommodate larger sized scooters, however an alternative access route is available via Ramillies Place which is at the rear of the theatre. We recommend arriving 30 minutes before the show and introducing yourself to a member of the Front of House team, who will accompany you to the appropriate entrance. The theatre uses the Williams infra-red headset system and 14 headsets are available from the front of house staff in main foyer. These headsets are for people who are hard of hearing, please note there is no induction loop system in the auditorium for hearing aid users. There is an induction loop at the Box Office to assist hearing aid users when booking tickets. For further information regarding hearing systems, please call the theatre stage door on 0207 850 8770. £26.00 - A Chorus Line Please note the prices mentioned above are per ticket and only available for the disabled person and companion. Additional tickets are charged at the regular rate. September 2016 February 2016 En Suite Electric Band

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Winnipeg Travel Guide Jezz Winnipeg bills itself the Festival City and it certainly offers a lot of things to do in both summer and winter. There are not only special events but year-round there's a wide array of museums, parks, shopping centers and other attractions to visit. Art fans can take in the Inuit collection at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, history buffs can enjoy a historic walking tour through the lively Exchange District National Historic Site, fashionistas can shop among the numerous malls and neighborhoods, and kids can play at the Fun Mountain Waterslide Park. There are golf courses for golfers, casinos for gamblers and outdoor pursuits for fresh-air enthusiasts. It's all here in the busy capital of Manitoba. There are a few different ways to enjoy sightseeing in Winnipeg. You can take a cruise along the rivers that run through the city and meet downtown, the Assiniboine and the Red. On foot, guided walking tours of the city center and the Exchange District are also a leisurely way to appreciate the local landmarks. Another interesting neighborhood is Saint Boniface, the charming and verdant Franco-Manitoban quarter. It's one of the largest French-Canadian communities outside of Quebec and home to St. Boniface Cathedral, as well as the Theatre in the Cemetery, which performs in the cathedral graveyard, of all places. The Manitoba Museum and the Manitoba Children's Museum have a variety of diversions that both old and young will enjoy. Assiniboine Park can absorb an entire day, with its zoo, array of gardens, mini steam train (and skiing in the winter). As for the above-mentioned festivals, most take place in the summer. There are around 50 annual fetes during the warmer months, from Gay Pride Day in June to Canada Day (and night) on July 1 to the Winnipeg Fringe Festival in July and Folklorama in August. Winnipeg has one of the highest restaurants-to-residents ratios in North America. The cuisines on offer come from around the world and, with over 1,100 restaurants in all, the culinary finds here are numerous. Try downtown, especially along Portage Avenue and Main Street. A lot of international places are in Osborne Village. In Corydon, also known as Little Italy, you can find authentic Italian pastas and pizzas. There are more trendy dining venues in the Forks Market District, while the Exchange District leans toward Asian and Mediterranean fare. Downtown Winnipeg has a wide variety of boutiques, galleries and interesting stores and, for a medium-size city, a lot of malls, which include Polo Park Centre (the largest) and Portage Place downtown. For something a little more distinctive, try the area around Portage Avenue, along with Johnston Terminal. Upscale shopping can be found in the wealthy enclave of Osborne Village, while bargains are more abundant in the Forks Market. Where to Go in Winnipeg Inn at the Forks 75 Forks Market Rd Forks Market Inn Door Haven Exchange District Guided Walking Tour Albert Street Relive Winnipeg's Past 529 Wellington 529 Wellington Cres. Manitoba Theatre for Young People 2 Forks Market Road Drama School for All

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You are hereHome › Join and Support › Special Events Special Events Director's Council of the Museum of the City of New York The Museum’s Director’s Council is a group of individuals who have established an on-going commitment to the Museum and its mission. Each fall, they host the New York After Dark cocktail party as well as the black-tie Winter Ball gala dinner to raise funds and awareness for the Museum. Please contact directorscouncil@mcny.org for more information on the Director’s Council events. Spring Symposium & Luncheon At the Museum of the City of New York, it is our charge to celebrate New Yorkers who have made a lasting impact on the cultural landscape of this great city. The Spring Symposium & Luncheon, a beloved annual tradition for more than two decades, will take place on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, featuring Simon Doonan and Jonathan Adler. Past speakers have included Gloria Vanderbilt, Jamie Drake, Peter Pennoyer, Miles Redd, William T. Georgis and Alexa Hampton. At this year’s Luncheon, we are inaugurating the City of Design Awards, to be presented annually by the City Museum. The award will recognize those who have made New York the design capital of the world and who inspire future generations of designers to bring their talents to our great city. The inaugural Awards will be given to Jonathan and Simon in recognition of their creativity and influence in New York’s fashion and design communities. To learn more about the 2015 Spring Symposium & Luncheon click here. Chairman’s Leadership Award Dinner Each year, the City Museum presents the annual Chairman’s Leadership Award to an outstanding corporate citizen in admiration of their contributions to the life and well-being of New York City. This year, we are proud to present the award to Scott L. Bok, Chief Executive Officer of Greenhill & Co., Inc., at a gala dinner, which will take place at the Museum on Thursday, June 11th. To learn more about the 2015 Chairman’s Leadership award Dinner click here. Frederick A. O. Schwarz Children’s Center Benefit The Museum of the City of New York will host Hotsy Totsy on Fifth, A Speakeasy to benefit the Frederick A. O. Schwarz Children’s Center. We'll enjoy an evening of cocktails, music and dancing in the Museum’s Fifth Avenue building during this first event of its kind. Co-chairs are Kenneth E. Lee and Susan Jang, Kamie Lightburn, Kathy Prounis and Ann Spence. Cabaret! This fall, the City Museum will present legendary jazz musician and composer Wynton Marsalis with the Louis Auchincloss Prize at the Cabaret! gala, featuring a performance and seated dinner on October 14th, 2015. The Prize recognizes and celebrates his indelible contributions to New York City’s jazz scene; outstanding work with Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Jazz Academy and his enthusiastic support of the next generation of jazz greats. We are pleased to honor one who has ensured the continued vitality of such a uniquely American art form. Past Louis Auchincloss Prize honorees include Philip Glass, Stephen Sondheim, Lynne Meadow, Sheldon Harnick, Ada Louise Huxtable, Pete Hamill, and Elliott Erwitt. Learn about the 2015 Cabaret! gala here. Children's Holiday Party The City Museum’s Children’s Holiday Party has been a beloved New York City holiday tradition for over 40 years. Designed for boys and girls ages 3 to 9 and organized by a volunteer committee of parents, it takes place in the Museum’s landmark building and includes a host of kid-friendly activities and performances, and of course, a visit with Santa. Learn about the 2015 Children's Holiday Party here. Events for the Alexander Hamilton Circle Join us for exclusive receptions and private tours of exhibitions and art collections at the City Museum and beyond.Learn More 2015 Young Members Circle Events Enjoy walking tours of New York City neighborhoods, curator-led exhibition tours, and behind-the-scenes experiences at the City Museum created especially for our Young Members Circle.Learn More Big Apple Bash Join the Young Members Circle, a membership group for rising professionals ages 21 to 39, at the Eighth Annual Big Apple Bash on September 18th, 2015 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Enjoy a specially curated cocktails, dancing on our Fifth Avenue Terrace overlooking Central Park, and private access to all of the Museum's exhibitions! Learn More For more information on these or other special events at the City Museum, please contact Claude Barilleaux at 917.492.3326 or cbarilleaux@mcny.org.

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Black Hills Back Country Byway "Riches from the Earth"Take a journey back in time to learn lessons of the people and the riches of the earth they loved. Map Along the Way As you travel the 21-mile-long Black Hills Back Country Byway, try to imagine the first travelers on this road...rugged pioneers who lived close to land. Today, we can embrace the romance of the Old West as we travel this same route. Let the Black Hills Back Country Byway take you on a journey back in time to learn the lessons of these people and the riches from the earth they loved. The Black Hills Back Country Byway is unpaved, but is accessible to high clearance vehicles during dry weather. Portions of the byway have narrow drop-offs or are confined by steep cliffs. Do not attempt the byway if you have a travel trailer or any vehicle more than 20 feet long. Motor homes and trailers can be left at parking areas provided near kiosks at each end. Please take extra care to drive defensively on this route. Always expect a vehicle around the next bend and remember: mountain courtesy gives uphill traffic the right of way.Allow at least two hours driving time one way to travel the byway, not including stops. If you plan to stop and enjoy the scenery or explore some of the side routes, your travel can be extended. Have enough gas, water, and other provisions for your trip since no services are provided along the byway. If you choose to be more adventurous and travel some of the side routes, remember all of these single lane roads require a four-wheel-drive vehicle. These roads are not maintained and portions can be steep, rough, and rocky. Washes crossing these routes tend to make it difficult to tell where the road is at all times. Please be sure you are properly prepared. Notify someone of your travel schedule. A topographic map and compass are helpful when exploring more remote areas.Adventures in the PastThe first known inhabitants of the area were Native Americans. Mogollon people 1,000 years ago farmed, hunted, and gathered wild plant foods. The byway passes through the historical territory of the Chiricahua and Western Apache, who arrived in southeastern Arizona around 1600. Some Apaches used the area as a local travel route and hideout prior to the surrender of Geronimo in 1886. Coronado passed through this region in 1540 as he led Spanish conquistadors in search of gold and the Seven Cities of Cibola. James Ohio Pattie, a famous mountain man, trapped beaver along the Gila River in the 1820s. General Kearny and his guide Kit Carson led troops through the Gila Box in 1846 en route to California to participate in the Mexican-American War.Pioneer ranchers and farmers eked out a living in these hillsides starting in the 1870s. A copper deposit of great significance was discovered near Clifton and in 1872 the first claims were staked. As the mines grew, Anglo, Spanish, and Chinese settlers supplied wood and vegetables to the miners, traveling over treacherous mountain trails.Prisoners toiled from 1914 to 1920 to construct the Safford-Clifton Road -- now the byway -- greatly enhancing travel between the agricultural Safford valley and the mining communities of Clifton and Morenci.Today, the adventures of the past are being continued by those seeking natural resources or outdoor recreation. The hard work of sometimes forgotten pioneers is still reaping benefits; both local residents and visitors can enjoy the byway's tale.GeologyThe Black Hills represent the northern end of the Peloncillo Mountains, a volcanic mountain range with sand and gravel deposits on its flanks. The byway provides a good cross section of this relationship. Sands and gravels occur along the southern two miles and northern six miles of the byway, and volcanic rocks occur in the high country in between.Geologists estimate that volcanic activity in this area began about 20 million years ago. Volcanic rocks at the southern end of the byway are comprised of several types of lava flows, mostly andesite, rhyolite, and dacite. These lava flows are interlayered with varicolored ash falls and ash flows, which form deposits of tuffs, cinders, and pumice. The lava flows are typically dark gray and gray-brown, whereas the ash deposits are commonly light gray with red or yellow hues.Except for modern stream deposits, the sands and gravels along the byway are part of the Gila Conglomerate. Fragments of quartzites and red granites found near the top of the formation are thought to have entered the area through tributaries of the Gila River.Wildlife and Natural HistoryEach end of the byway begins in a desert shrub plant community. Only the hardiest desert plants, such as creosote with its waxy leaves, can survive the hot dry conditions at these low elevations. Wild animals have adapted: lizards have thick skins, birds fly to distant water sources. Mammals such as kangaroo rats hide during the heat of the day and emerge from burrows at night. This is the home of the roadrunner, whip-tailed lizard, and diamondback rattlesnake.At higher elevations, the road passes through a band of desert grassland. Gambel's quail use the grasslands and pockets of brush to feed and hide from predators. In late summer, birds and mammals come from adjoining areas to feast on the bright red fruits of the prickly pear cactus. Coyotes live all along the byway, but are more likely to be seen here. Raptors such as red-tailed hawks and kestrals often perch on power poles or tall yucca stalks, searching for rabbits and grasshoppers.The highest areas of the byway pass through a community of evergreen trees and shrubs: juniper, pinyon pine, and oak. This is called interior chaparral, and it is the rainiest and coolest of the plant communities. Trees attract migratory birds that come north from the tropics each year to breed. White-crowned sparrows and rufous-sided towhees feed on fallen seeds and insects under the bushes and trees. Birds such as phainopeplas eat mistletoe berries that are poisonous to humans. The thick vegetation at ground level makes it tough for reptiles to move around, although a few snakes, such as striped racers and Arizona black-tailed rattlesnakes are occasionally seen. The trees and thick brush make this the best for mule deer and javelina, but you have to look closely to see them moving across the hillsides.Where the byway crosses the Gila River, you will see strips of riparian vegetation along both shorelines. Perennial water makes this the most productive plant community. Summer and winter floods can quickly reduce these ribbons of green to barren banks, but flooding also renews life, preparing the river course for the next generation of riparian vegetation. During summer, watch for cliff swallows as they dart and soar, feeding on flying insects.Rights-of-WayRights-of-way for utilities, communications, and transportation are an important use of the vast acreage of the West's public lands. Individuals, businesses, and other governmental entities all benefit from rights-of-way crossing this byway. The Guthrie Peak communication site is a major communications link for southeastern Arizona, and the Federal Aviation Administration tower is important to pilots. Numerous roads, power lines, and a railroad cross the byway. The byway itself is a right-of-way, a road maintained by Graham and Greenlee counties.RecreationRecreational pursuits along the byway are limited only by your imagination and abilities. Many primitive side roads provide opportunities for off-highway vehicle driving, and a challenging ride for the experienced mountain bicycler. Rock collectors can visit the nearby Black Hills Rockhound Area, while interesting rock formations along the road can be studied and photographed. Hiking along side roads, trails, or cross-country can be rewarded with scenic vistas of the Gila Box or close-up views of the area's plentiful wildlife. Camping and picnicking are permitted on public lands along the road, with several developed sites available. Midway on the byway, the Canyon Overlook Picnic Area provides shaded ramadas with a scenic vista of the Gila River canyon. Closer to the east end of the byway is the Owl Creek Campground with seven units perched on a cliff overlooking the historic Old Safford Bridge. The south end of the bridge is a popular launch site for those floating the Gila River and for fishing for catfish. The north end of the bridge has a small picnic area. Mule deer, javelina, and quail can be hunted on public lands along the byway.LivestockAlmost 700 head of cattle graze 65,000 acres on the five ranches the byway crosses. Ranching families, some of whom have operated here since the 1800s, still live close to the land. Grazing systems developed by ranchers and BLM range specialists provide periodic rest for pastures to maintain and enhance healthy ecosystems. Vegetation, livestock, wildlife, and weather are monitored and management is adjusted to meet changing conditions. Over the years, a number of range improvements have been constructed. These include a network of water developments and a system of fences that protect riparian areas and allow rotation of cattle among the many pastures.Gila Box Riparian National Conservation AreaThe byway crosses the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area between mileposts 17 and 18. Designated by Congress in 1990, the conservation area includes 22,000 acres of scenic desert canyons surrounding perennial rivers and creeks. A 15-mile segment of Bonita Creek and 23 miles of the Gila River, including the steep-walled Gila Box, form the core of the NCA. Two other perennial waterways, Eagle Creek and the San Francisco River, flow into the Gila Box. Rafting, backpacking, hiking, birding, horseback riding, photography, and camping are just a few to the popular activities in the area.Black Hills Rockhound AreaThe principal attraction for rock collectors here is fire agate. Fire agate is a relatively new gemstone, only identified and formally recognized in the 1930s. It has the color play of precious opal with gem quality reds, greens, and blues.The desert regions of Arizona, southern California, and central Mexico are the only areas of the world where fire agate is known to occur. Although its origin is unknown, it is always associated with volcanic deposits.This rockhound area makes a great day adventure for rock collectors. The site is open for digging by the public without fees or permits. Camping throughout the area is allowed for up to two weeks. Access is easiest from U.S. Highway 191, just east of milepost 141.WeatherClimatic conditions in the area are similar to those throughout the desert Southwest, with mild to warm temperatures throughout the year. Summer highs typically reach between 85 to 100 degrees, with lows around 60. Mild winter days average around 60 degrees; nights about 30. Precipitation, mostly rain, averages 12 inches, and occurs primarily in summer and winter. Summertime thunderstorms can be very intense. An occasional winter snow is not uncommon, but it usually doesn't take long to melt.Arizona weather can change quickly. Be prepared. Dress in layers, wear a hat, and pack sunscreen. Always carry plenty of water.Finding UsThe Black Hills Back Country Byway is located between Safford and Clifton in southeastern Arizona, about three hours northeast of Tucson or 3 1/2 hours east of Phoenix. Both ends of the byway are accessed from U.S. Highway 191. The southern end is at milepost 139, the northern end at milepost 160.Audio cassettes interpreting the colorful history of the byway are also available. To purchase a tape, or for more information about the many scenic and recreational attractions available in Graham and Greenlee counties, contact:Graham County Chamber of Commerce IIII Thatcher Blvd. Safford, AZ 85546 888-837-1481 (toll free)Greenlee County Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 1237 Clifton, AZ 85533 928-865-3313BLM Safford Field Office (see below)The Black Hills Back Country Byway is a cooperative effort between the Bureau of Land Management, Graham and Greenlee counties, local communities, and the Phelps Dodge Corporation. This project was financed, in part, from the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Fund administered by the Arizona State Parks Board.This byway is part of the Bureau of Land Management's National Back Country Byway system, offering opportunities to rediscover the splendor of the West's public lands along scenic corridors that are "off the beaten path." BLM's Back Country Byway national partners include Farmers Insurance Group, American Isuzu Motors, Inc., and the American Recreation Coalition. Safford Field Office711 14th AvenueSafford, AZ 85546-3337Phone: (928) 348-4400Fax: (928) 348-4450E-mail: SFOWEB_AZ@blm.gov Field Manager: Scott CookeHours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., M-F

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New Mexico True True Adventures Art Breakfast Burrito Byway New Mexico Cuisine Culture Family Fun Film Trails History State Museums & Historic Sites True Trails Outdoors Performing Arts Relax & Unwind From the pages of NM Magazine Stay Here Hotels, Motels & Inns Resorts & Spas Bed & Breakfasts Vacation Rentals & Cabins Campgrounds & RV Parks Dude Ranches Great Travel Deals Dining & Entertainment New Mexico Cuisine Cooking Schools Farmers' Markets Restaurants Entertainment & Performance Wineries & Vineyards Explore New Mexico Regions & Cities Native Culture Scenic Byways State Parks National Parks Outland Adventures Videos Big Annual Events Events Calendar Ghost Towns & Map Interactive Map Video Map ------Attractions & Listings------ Art, Shopping & Entertainment Health & Wellness Recreation Historical Public & Private Museums Golf Courses, Clubs & Resorts Ski Areas & Resorts Site Search Trip Planning Public Transportation Reservation Services Visitor Centers Tour Operators Order a Vacation Guide Great Travel Deals Videos & Webcams Site Search Back to Trails New Mexico State Parks Scroll Down to Learn More Map Toggle Button Plan your next hike at a New Mexico State Park on a short interpretive nature trail, along the shore of a beautiful lake, or on a challenging mountain trail. From easy to difficult, State Parks caters to hikers, bikers and horseback riders. Grants-Milan Bluewater Lake State ParkThis serene lake, located 25 miles west of Grants, is set in a pinon-juniper landscape with views towards the Zuni Mountains. The park offers camping, hiking, birding, horseback riding and fishing. And not just any fishing – you’ll find some of the best tiger muskie fishing at Bluewater Lake! Park Elevation 7,554 ft Bottomless Lakes State ParkLocated just 14 miles southeast of Roswell, Bottomless Lakes State Park is your place for bottomless fun! Enjoy non-motorized boating in your kayak or canoe, camp, fish, picnic, swim, hike, go birding or even scuba dive! The unique lakes at this park are sinkholes, ranging from 17 to 90 feet deep. The greenish-blue color created by aquatic plants is what gives the lakes the illusion of great depth. Park Elevation 3,617 ft Brantley Lake State ParkThe southernmost lake in New Mexico is an oasis of water, wildlife, plant life, gorgeous sunsets and stunning night skies. Located twelve miles North of Carlsbad, NM, the park offers boating, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, hiking trails, exceptional bird watching, developed and primitive campsites and restrooms with showers. Whether you’re picnicking for the day, or camping in your RV for a week, you’ll be sure to find adventure at Brantley Lake State Park! Park Elevation 3,295 ft Caballo Lake State ParkFramed against the Caballo Mountains, this lake boasts an array of water recreation, such as boating, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, swimming, and fishing. Choose from 170 campsites, with plenty of sites with utility hookups for RVs. There’s just as much to do off the water while hiking, horseback riding, birding and picnicking.Park Elevation 4,447 ft Cerrillos Hills State ParkCerrillos Hills, New Mexico's 35th State Park, is a year-round, day-use park located off the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway between Santa Fe and Albuquerque. You will cross paths with over 1,100 years of mining history along the five miles of trails and enjoy spectacular views of the Sandia, Ortiz, Jemez, and Sangre de Cristo mountain ranges. Park Elevation 5,900 - 6,100 ft Eagle Nest Cimarron Canyon State ParkThe Cimarron River flows through this narrow, forested canyon, located near Eagle Nest on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway. The park offers beautiful views, interesting geology, quiet camping, fly fishing, hiking and equestrian trails. The wildlife viewing opportunities are amazing, as the park sits at the center of the Colin Neblett Wildlife Management Area.Park Elevation 7,876 ft City of Rocks State ParkCity of Rocks gets its name from the incredible volcanic rock formations found here. The park encompasses a one square mile area in the scenic Chihuahuan desert region of southeastern New Mexico at an elevation of 5,200 feet. The “city” is a geologic formation made up of large, sculptured rock columns, or pinnacles, rising as high as 40 feet and separated by paths or lanes resembling city streets. These rocks were formed about 34.9 million years ago when a very large volcano erupted. Then, erosion over millions of years slowly formed the sculptured columns seen today, creating a stunning, otherworldly landscape. Located about halfway between Silver City and Deming, City of Rocks offers camp sites, hiking trails, excellent mountain biking, wildlife viewing, birding, stargazing, picnic areas and a desert botanical garden. The uniquely designed, new Visitor Center includes a large display area and modern restrooms with hot showers. City of Rocks State Park is your official sponsor of adventure! Park Elevation 5,259 ft Clayton Lake State ParkThe park is an oasis in the rolling grasslands of northeastern New Mexico. Enjoy boating, picnicking, camping, fishing and hiking. Get a unique glimpse of the past when you explore one of the most extensive dinosaur trackways in North America and a close-up look at the stars at the Lake Observatory. Park Elevation 5,186 ft Conchas Lake State ParkJust northwest of Tucumcari, this lake features secluded coves, canyons, and sandy beaches, excellent for camping, boating, and fishing. One of New Mexico’s largest lakes, you can explore the 11 miles of the Conchas River or 14 miles of the South Canadian River portions of the lake. With miles of shoreline, there is ample opportunity for hiking and birding too. Park Elevation 4,253 ft Guadalupita Coyote Creek State ParkCoyote Creek State Park, about an hour southeast of Taos, is nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains along a meandering stream. Enclosed by a forest of spruce and pine, the small valley displays abundant wildflowers and beautiful fall foliage. The park is ideal for fly fishing, camping, hiking and birding. Park Elevation 7,667 ft Eagle Nest Lake State ParkLocated on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, Eagle Nest Lake is surrounded by the stunning scenery of the high mountains of the Moreno Valley. This lake is regularly stocked with trout and salmon. Anglers can fish from the banks or by boat and ice fish in the winter. At 8,300 feet in elevation, the park offers a cool retreat from the summer heat for fisherman, boaters, campers, hikers and wildlife enthusiasts. An abundance of animals make Eagle Nest Lake an ideal location for wildlife viewing. Park Elevation 8,196 ft Elephant Butte Elephant Butte Lake State ParkIf you like camping, fishing, boating, or just being outdoors, Elephant Butte is for you. There is plenty of water and plenty of beach room and this is New Mexico's largest State Park. Elephant Butte Lake can accommodate watercraft of many styles and sizes: kayaks, jet skis, pontoons, sailboats, ski boats, cruisers, and houseboats. Remember to wear your life jacket. Boat safe and boat smart! Besides sandy beaches, the State Park offers restrooms, picnic areas, playgrounds, and developed sites with electric and water hook-ups for RV's. Park Elevation 4,527 ft Tierra Amarilla El Vado Lake State ParkLocated in New Mexico’s northern mountains, El Vado Lake State Park offers fishing, boating, camping, hiking, winter cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. A 5.5-mile scenic trail along the Rio Chama connects El Vado with nearby Heron Lake. Quiet coves around the lake are great places to catch trout and kokanee salmon. The lake and surrounding area are a major wintering ground for bald eagles and other birds. Park Elevation 7,209 ft Fenton Lake State ParkThe Jemez Mountains provide the backdrop for this stunning year-round retreat surrounded by beautiful ponderosa pine forests. Fenton Lake State Park is a mellow mountain escape. The Rio Cebolla flows through the park and there is a fishing and canoeing lake too. The park also attracts campers, hikers and cross-country skiers. There's even a fun playground for the kids. Stocked with rainbow trout from fall through spring, the lake is home to German brown trout, an ideal spot for flyfishing. Although most anglers prefer the warmth and comfort of summer, there is also winter ice fishing. Park Elevation 7,650 ft Heron Lake State ParkA picturesque lake set among the tall pines of northern New Mexico, Heron Lake State Park has been designated a “quiet lake” where boats operate at no-wake speeds only, making it an excelent locaction for all types of paddle craft. Heron also has amazing sailing, cross-country skiing, and hiking. Heron is a fisherman's pardise with record-size trout and kokanee salmon. Ice fishing is very popular in winter. Several campgrounds line the shore of this scenic lake with primitive and developed campsites are available for every taste. Park Elevation 7,167 ft Hyde Memorial State ParkNew Mexico’s first State Park is set in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains amongst a forest of pines along Little Tesuque Creek. The park is a short drive from Santa Fe and offers excellent group facilities and campsites. There are beautiful hiking trails with spectacular views. You can enjoy Hyde Memorial State Park in the winter months too with snowshoeing, sledding and cross-country skiing. The historic Lodge is the perfect location for your next family reunion, wedding or other event. Park Elevation 8,300 - 9,400 ft Radium Springs Leasburg Dam State ParkA short 25 minute drive from bustling Las Cruces brings you to this quiet park along the Rio Grande. Leasburg Dam State Park offers peace and relaxation, a beautiful cactus garden, several hiking trails, and opportunities for fishing, canoeing, kayaking and birding. Night sky programs are very popular at this park, which features an observatory. Park Elevation 3,962 ft Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State ParkThis native wildlife zoo, accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, exhibits more than 40 species of animals and hundreds of species of plants native to the Chihuahuan Desert. The park provides an up-close experience for visitors, with a variety of fun interpretive programs for every season geared for the entire family. Living Desert also has beautiful hiking trails, picnic areas and group facilities. There is no camping and no pets are allowed. Park Elevation 3,482 ft Mountainair Manzano Mountains State ParkManzano Mountains State Park is an excellent destination for hiking and camping. Nestled in the wooded foothills of the Manzanos, this park provides a quiet retreat and is a nice family get-away. Wildlife viewing, birding and photography are great activities at this park. Park Elevation 7,250 ft Mesilla Mesilla Valley Bosque State ParkThe park is located on the Rio Grande near Las Cruces and 1.5 miles from historic Mesilla. Visitors have many opportunities to view wildlife in natural surroundings while strolling one of the self-guided nature trails. Enjoy a fun ranger-led tour! Park Elevation 3,879 ft Morphy Lake State ParkNestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at 8,000 feet in elevation, this hidden lake sits at the edge of the Pecos Wilderness. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout and offers excellent fishing. Canoeing is also a popular activity and this pristine scenic spot offers a unique opportunity for primitive camping. Due to parking and campsite size limitations, maximum RV length allowed is 18 feet. Park Elevation 7,953 ft Navajo Dam Navajo Lake State ParkNavajo Lake is the second largest lake in the state, with multiple campgrounds, two marinas, and two boat docks. Navajo is a haven for boaters of every stripe – motorized boaters, canoers, kayakers, water skiers and sailors. The San Juan River is a world-class fly fishing destination and features a campground, day use areas and a serene trail along the river. Navajo Lake State Park offers some of the best boating, fishing, hiking, and camping in New Mexico. Park Elevation 5,600 – 6,600 ft Portales Oasis State ParkYou’ll find this true oasis just north of Portales, NM. Oasis State Park is set among cottonwood trees, shifting sand dunes, and a small fishing lake. Although fishing is the park’s main draw, it also has several hiking trails, a peaceful and shady campground, and an abundance of birds. Park Elevation 4,058 ft Oliver Lee Memorial State ParkSet against the dramatic Sacramento Mountains, this park features a historic ranch house, quiet camping in the Chihuahuan Desert, and the unique oasis of pools of water under the cottonwood trees of Dog Canyon. Enjoy a short walk on the Riparian Nature Trail or a challenging hike up the Dog Canyon TrailPark Elevation 4,400 ft Pancho Villa State ParkLocated at the border of Mexico, the park exhibit hall and historic structures capture the history of the Pancho Villa Raid and historic Camp Furlong. The large campground offers utility hookups for campers with RVs, and a playground for the kids.Park Elevation 4,073 ft Percha Dam State ParkThis quiet park along the Rio Grande is shaded by tall cottonwoods and provides excellent fishing, relaxing camping, and outstanding bird watching.Park Elevation 4,447 ft Rio Grande Nature Center State ParkLocated on the Rio Grande flyway, the park offers excellent birdwatching opportunities throughout the year. There are indoor and outdoor wildlife viewing areas overlooking ponds, and trail access to the Rio Grande. Park Elevation 4,968 ft Rockhound State ParkThe rugged slopes of the Little Florida Mountains are the setting for this park, which boasts trails, unique geology, wildflower displays, and a peaceful campground. The stunning scenery of the Spring Canyon unit of the park provides a peaceful area for hiking or picnicking. Park Elevation 4,520 - 5,400 ft Santa Rosa Lake State ParkThis reservoir on the plains of eastern New Mexico offers fishing, boating, camping and hiking, as well as abundant bird watching opportunities. Equestrians are welcome at the Los Tanos Campground. Park Elevation 4,751 ft Storrie Lake State ParkThis serene lake offers great opportunities for fishing, bird watching, and windsurfing. Choose from a variety of campsites with utility hookups for RVs. The park is conveniently located near historic Las Vegas. Park Elevation 6,607 ft Sugarite Canyon State ParkThe nature enthusiast will appreciate the abundance of wildlife, birds, butterflies, and wildflowers among the lakes, creeks, forests, and meadows. Nearly all outdoor recreation activities are possible: Fishing, boating, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, and camping. Park Elevation 6,664 ft Sumner Lake State ParkThis lake on the grassy plains offers many activities, such as boating, swimming, fishing, wildlife viewing, and birding. Relax at a campsite with views of the lake after a hike along the lakeshore. Park Elevation 4,310 ft Ute Lake State ParkThis reservoir on the Canadian River is one of the longest lakes in the state at nearly 13 miles, and boasts a variety of fun water sports. The campgrounds offer a variety of camping experiences, including the Yucca Campground, designed for RVs. Park Elevation 3,762 ft Vietnam Veterans Memorial State ParkThe Memorial was established in 1968 by Victor and Jeanne Westphall to honor their son, Lt. David Westphall, who was killed in Vietnam in May 1968. When it opened in 1971, it was one of the first Memorials of its kind in the United States dedicated to Vietnam Veterans. Park Elevation 8,477 ft Villanueva Villanueva State ParkThe park is nestled between high sandstone bluffs that form a canyon along the Pecos River. Camp or picnic under the shade of cottonwood trees. Enjoy fishing, birding, wildflower viewing, or hiking the trails along the canyon walls. Park Elevation 6,110 ft RelatedContent Check out our videos onYouTube You can follow us onPinterest Explore #NewMexicoTrue onInstagram Contact Us Request our FREE Vacation Guide E-Newsletter Sign Up New Mexico Magazine Tourism Department Website Privacy & Usage Policy Listing Policy Partner Login ADD Your Business ADD Your Event ADD a Deal New Mexico Map My Trip Planner

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Managing Travel for Planned Special Events: First National Conference Proceedings BREAKOUT SESSIONS — EVENT-SPECIFIC OPERATIONS PLANNING PANEL SESSION Les Jacobson, PB Farradyne, Presiding Getting the Word Out: Communicating with the Public and Media Dana Newsome Parsons Brinckerhoff Dana Newsome discussed key elements to effective communication with the public and media on traffic management for planned special events. She described recent projects in Louisiana and Florida. She highlighted key elements in developing a message, formulating a plan, and delivering the message. She also discussed media interviewing, connecting with your audience, and conducting evaluations. Recent projects in Louisiana and Florida focused on developing communication plans for special events and major transportation improvement programs. Examples of special events include college football games and stockcar races. It is important to develop the message to be communicated. Develop a communications plan based on the answers to these questions. What do you need to tell? Who is affected most? Why does anyone care? Where is it happening? When will it take place? Formulating a communications plan should include the following steps. First, identify the audiences, schedules, and time frames. Next formulate the key messages. Third, develop a plan with contingencies and evaluate resources, including in-house versus outsourcing. Finally, assign responsibilities for the different tasks. It is important to keep one voice and one message throughout the process. Delivering the message also includes a number of activities. First, identify the appropriate media to reach the target audiences. Second, form relationships with the media and other key groups. Third, send well-written press releases to the media contacts. Use the Associate Press writing style and be sure the releases are written for the targeted audience. For example, different styles should be used for radio and print media. Be sure to follow-up with media contacts and secure interviews. Finally, monitor media coverage for results. It is important to rehearse if you are going to be interviewed and to know what you need to say. Develop key messages and repeat them. Speak in quotes and use plain language, not technical jargon. Do not repeat negative questions and statements, but, if you have bad news, say it first. It is important to connect with your audience. Connect on their level by taking the message to them. Be creative in your message and utilize your resources. Take advantage of captive audiences. Ask and you may be surprised what you can accomplish. It is important to evaluate your efforts. Tracking media coverage and polling the audience after an event provides useful information. You can also ask for suggestions on improvements. Develop a list of lessons learned to help with future planning. In conclusion, effective communication starts with deciding on your message. Develop a plan and stick to it. Utilize the media and find creative ways to reach your audience. Finally, evaluate what you did and use the results to enhance future efforts. Planning and Operations for Special Events in Washington, D.C. — WWII Memorial Dedication and the Funeral of President Ronald Reagan Craig Baldwin Department of Transportation, District of Columbia Craig Baldwin discussed the transportation planning and operations for two recent special events in Washington, D.C. The first special event was the dedication of the National World War II Memorial and the second was the funeral of President Ronald Reagan. The Mayor's Special Events Task Group (MSETG) is comprised of 35 member agencies. The Task Group meets to review special event requests and to coordinate traffic management during events. The five major participating agencies are the Emergency Management Agency (EMA), District Department of Transportation (DDOT), the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), the Fire and EMS Department, and Metro Transit. Other local, state, and federal agencies also participated. The ETG reviews over 200 requests per year. Approximately 95 percent of events are approved and conducted. The DDOT plays a number of roles related to special events in the District. First, DDOT reviews the impact of the street closure requests. These requests include some 550 neighborhood events, some 200 special events, and 6,000 emergency no parking sign requests. These requests are reviewed for possible impacts on sidewalks, roadways, and physical assets. The impact on parking is also reviewed. Parking may impact tourism, residents, commuters, and businesses. Street closure request requirements include the following items: A completed application filed within 15 business days of the date of the event with a copy of the site plan and event route. A consent list consisting of original signatures, addresses, and telephone numbers of no less than 90 percent of the resident housekeepers and occupants of business and other establishments within a distance of 500 feet from the perimeter of the location where the event is to occur. (Photocopies or fax copies will not be accepted.) Cessation of activities no later than 10:00 p.m. Designation of a contact person, associated with the event, who has decision-making authority. This person is to be continuously available to appropriate law enforcement personnel present at the event. Posting of street closure signs no less than 72 hours prior to the date of the event. Accessibility to emergency equipment at all times via a dedicated and unobstructed 20-foot emergency access lane. Use of only readily removable barricades. Removal of all debris and trash within a period of 12 hours after the conclusion of the activities. Planning for the World War II Memorial dedication and the Ronald Reagan funeral were very different. The World War II Memorial dedication was a non-National Special Security Event (NSSE). There was a seven-month lead time. There were eight venue locations, with 106,000 ticketed attendees and over 100,000 non-ticketed attendees. There were multiple protectees. Parking was an issue and extensive no parking zones were used. There were few changes to the plan. The Ronald Reagan funeral was an NSSE event, planned on short notice. The funeral covered three locations and was open to the public. There were multiple protectees. Extensive no parking zones were used. The event changed as family wishes were made known. Planners also had to deal with protesters at the National Cathedral. The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) first presentation to MSETG was in November 2003. MSETG created subcommittees to address security, transportation and street closings, first aid and emergency services, public relations and communication, site planning, and sales and concessions. DDOT staff from many different divisions were involved in the planning activities. These included members of the DDOT Special Events Team, the Curbside Management Division, the Public Space Permitting Division, the Street and Bridge Maintenance Division, and the Sign Systems and Street Light Division. Staff from the Work Zone Public Safety Branch and the Roadway Operations Patrol Branch were also involved. The Transportation and Street Closing Subcommittee undertook a number of activities. A review was completed of venue areas. Load in and out locations were assigned. Truck routes for support vehicles were assigned, along with loading times. The security plan entrance and exit locations were also reviewed. The ABMC requests for street closures were evaluated for their impact on the city. The street closure requests were also evaluated against the overall security and medical plans. The subcommittee recommended alternatives, gave approvals, and coordinated closure times. The subcommittee determined variable message sign (VMS) locations. Parking requests were reviewed and approved. Once negotiated and approved, all signs had to be made by hand. Fees for lost revenue on meters used by organizers were also assessed. The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) parking areas were also identified. RFK stadium was designed as a bus staging area. A bus route plan was developed for the event day. The best possible ingress and egress routes for attendees were identified, and bus pick-up and drop-off locations were assigned. Ingress and egress for the RFK parking area was designed. Shuttles for additional services were identified. The best water, medical, and bathroom locations at RFK were determined. Other tasks included determining street closure times in conjunction with local law enforcement. Communication updates were provided to all transportation agencies and highway advisory radios (HARs). Hotel and Metrorail shuttle plans at designated sites were established, as were shuttle drop-off and pick-up locations at venues. Way finding sign locations were reviewed. An hour-by-hour action plan was developed. The subcommittee had to address of number of issues early in the planning process. Examples of some of these issues included media locations, and an evacuation plan, including shelter. Other issues included taxi fees, volunteers, vendors and vendor permits, signal timing alterations, communication between agencies, and security and law enforcement. There were also other events immediately after the event, including a parade. Funding was also an issue. The ingress and egress plan included a number of elements. Tour buses dropped ticketed guests at RFK Stadium, where they boarded buses based on their assigned seating area. The buses had been swept by Metro Transit Police and MPD and each had a military representative onboard. Individuals were checked and boarded the correct buses. Groups of 19 buses were escorted under motorcade to their seating location on the Mall. The buses then returned to pickup another group as other buses were being filled and running the same route. Once the bus service was stopped all swept buses remained in the secure zone away from the venue until the dedication was over. Tour buses and cars with non-ticketed guests also used RFK Stadium. Separate plans were developed for key dignitaries, with separate ingress, egress, and parking areas. Metro shuttles were allocated 25 spots per station with a specific ingress and egress plan. Two mobile emergency operations centers (EOC) locations were used; one at RFK Stadium and the main EOC back-up at the Tidal Basin. These mobile locations were coordinated with the main EOC and other facilities. The action plan for the World War II Memorial dedication included a number of elements. Communications for DDOT was established using encrypted 800 MHZ radios and Nextel radios. Four mobile special event units were dispatched to conduct traffic management and control. Three mobile curbside management units were dispatched. DDOT staff were located at each EOC. Planning for the funeral of President Ronald Reagan was completed on a very short schedule. The EMA funeral logistics meeting was held at 4:30 p.m. on June 7, 2004. The official events started two days later on June 9. The official events included the funeral procession at 6:00 p.m., the state funeral ceremony and 7:00 p.m. and lying in state for 24 hours started at 8:30 p.m. on June 9. The national funeral service was held at 11:30 a.m. on June 11. Other elements included dress rehearsal plans, a plan of operation, health and medical plans, resource and logistical requirements, a transportation and traffic management plan, and a street closing plan. Other activities included establishing contact with MPD and the Secret Service on June 8. Plans were also being developed for vendor removal and stopping road construction and repair work. A detour plan for the funeral procession had to be developed along with necessary street closures and detours. Similar plans had to be developed for the National Cathedral processional and the area around the National Cathedral. The critical staff plan used for the World War II Memorial was used. A signal plan and HAR message set were modeled after the approach used with the World War II Memorial dedication. The EMA directors meeting at 2:00 p.m. on June 8 addressed the numerous elements of the transportation and traffic management plan. These elements included the enforcement for towing, a moratorium on construction from noon on June 9 to noon on June 10, repaving Waterside Drive for the National Cathedral processional, and a spot check on all routes and filling and repairing problem areas. Other topics discussed included the placing of U.S. and District of Columbia flags, staff uniforms, clean vehicles, and media situations. Signal pole removals and VMS were also discussed. Finally, the process for coordinating public information was agreed on. The coordination included the Reagan family, the Secret Service, the Executive Office of the Mayor, DDOT Directors Office, and the U.S. Park Police (USPP). The meeting to address the Cathedral site focused on vehicle movements, the movements of key dignitaries, transportation flow, the needs of residents and schools, and overall security. The Reagan family needs included 23 buses for family and friends. Guests at the funeral included the Reagan family members, the President of the United States, the Vice President of the United States, six former Presidents and First Ladies, and 18 Foreign Heads of State. A number of lessons were learned from planning and carrying out the traffic management and transportation plan for President Reagan's funeral. The first lesson is to be extremely flexible. The sign crews, repair crews, signal teams, and street closing teams worked extended hours over a three-day period. Second, assign someone as a recorder to document the time, money, and resources required for the event. More advanced notice of a possible funeral would have helped. The effort also points out the need for a dedicated special events office and the need to update special event requirements. Completing an after action report is also very beneficial, as is recording all activities that occurred during the planning and actual event. Keeping a record of the time spent in meetings, in planning, and on the event day also helps. Documenting event day equipment and resource needs, along with observations and suggestions from staff should also be done. The National WWII Memorial Dedication Event — Planning Considerations and Lessons Learned Jamie Quarrelles District of Columbia Department of Transportation Jamie Quarrelles discussed transportation planning activities for the dedication of the National World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia. She provided an overview of transportation planning for special events in Washington, D.C. She described the planning, operation, and evaluation of the transportation elements of the World War II Memorial Dedication. Transportation planning in the District of Columbia faces some unique challenges. The District government functions with elements of a city, county, and state with daily interaction with federal agencies, neighboring states, and regional entities. Numerous special events are held in the District. Examples of special events included the National WW II Memorial Dedication, state funerals, presidential inaugurations, the July 4th fireworks, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank protesters. Other unplanned events include snow storms, hurricanes, and government policy protests. The District response plan is based on the incident command system (ICS). It has interoperability with the federal response plan (FRP). Regional and national coordination is key to managing traffic for special events in the District. The District coordinates with Maryland and Virginia. The District Response Plan (DRP) is coordinated with the FRP, the Virginia Emergency Operation Plan (EOP), and the Maryland EOP. A number of issues had to be addressed in planning the traffic management strategies for the World War II Memorial Dedication. First, the event took place on both federal property and city property. Second, the unique needs, including health implications, of the attending population had to be considered, along with the movement of participants from bus staging areas around the Mall. Finally, safety and security measures had to be considered. The National Park Service (NPS) was the lead in coordinating the dedication, in cooperation with the Secret Service. The District of Columbia Emergency Management Agency (DCEMA) coordinated meetings involving local agencies and examined the impact of the event on city streets. The National Park Police and NPS coordinated meetings with federal and local agencies. Two forward command points were created. One command point was for transportation and the other command point was for the dedication ceremony. A number of keys to success can be identified from the experience with the World War II Memorial Dedication. First, establishing an event working group that includes representatives from all agencies is critical. In the case of the World War II Memorial Dedication, the working group included the Park Police, Secret Service, MPD, Transportation, Coast Guard, DHS, Public Works, Red Cross, Emergency Management, Fire and EMS, and other groups. Sub-committees were established to support different functional activities. Activating the DCEMA EOC was an important element, as was utilizing field command centers to support the EOC. Utilizing District and regional resources, including the Pentagon parking lot, the Red Cross, and regional ambulance services were also important. The District of Columbia has updated its emergency management plan after the events of September 11, 2001. It is important to identify proactive actions, and to examine evacuation versus shelters in place of alternatives. The plan identifies outbound evacuation routes and event and evaluation route signing. The Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) is a voluntary, non-governmental assessment process for state and local emergency managers to determine compliance with 54 EMAP Standards. The District is the first jurisdiction in the country to receive full EMAP accreditation, which occurred in September 2003. More information on the District response plan and other related activities is available at http://dcema.dc.gov. TECHNICAL EXCHANGE SESSION Simulation Applications in Planned Special Event Management Sudheer Dhulipala and Gloria Bender TransSolutions Sudheer Dhulipala and Gloria Bender participated in the Technical Exchange Session. Their display focused on simulation applications with planned special event management. The display covered the relevance of simulation, issues associated with simulating special events, and the Las Vegas International Airport Roadway Project and other case study examples. Discrete-event simulation provides a virtual representation of a transportation facility, including the physical layout and operational rules. It provides realistic minute-by-minute demand showing individual entities – pedestrians or vehicles – traveling through the facility. The model produces both facility performance data and animation. There are differences between discrete-event simulation and micro simulation. Micro simulation models, such as CORSIN and VISSIM, are flow-based models that analyze average demand versus capacity. Time steps are typically larger than a minute. A limitation with micro simulation is that is cannot predict maximums effectively and may fail to represent the impacts of surges in demand. It is important to remember that modeling is a process, not an event. It is also important to involve key stakeholders in the modeling process and to review assumptions, preliminary findings, and final outputs with them. Good practice requires that simulation models be validated. The objective of the validation process is to compare model outputs to real-life data. For systems that do not exist and thus do not have actual data, a face validation is performed. This process is based on expert review involving project stakeholders and uses the best available information. A face validation is usually combined with a verification process. The verification process uses historical data, observations, and other relevant information. It tests the model with single, unique entity types to confirm flow. It utilizes animation to confirm logical processes. Simulation is a decision support tool. Elements typically included in using simulation include establishing a program, developing valid concepts, and illustrating new operations. Competing alternatives can be evaluated based on performance. Simulation can help integrate facilities and systems effectively. Simulation can be used to help address some of the issues associated with planning transportation needs associated with special events. There is a need to capture the interactions of pedestrians and transportation modes with special events. Pedestrians crossing at-grade create delays that reduce exit roadway capacity. Good design examines ways to separate these flows. Developing realistic demand estimates is also important in planning for special events. The anticipated demand adds to the existing traffic volumes. There is also a need to accommodate surge flows, which create hot spots. Modeling can help quantify how bad and for how long the surges are to determine if another design is warranted. In emergency situations there is a need to quantify the time required to evacuate a site and to quantify the best method and impacts of mitigation strategies. The Las Vegas International Airport provides a case study example of the use of discrete event simulation. Las Vegas International Airport is the fastest growing airport in the country. Additional roadway capacity is needed to meet the estimated future demand of 86,000 daily passengers. Additional interim capacity was achieved with a new garage and operational changes. Airport staff required an operational planning tool to manage traffic for special events, including championship prize fights. A simulation model was developed, which confirmed the performance of the new garage and roadway plan. Airport operations staff were able to use the model to develop strategies to accommodate special events and to assess capacity enhancement plans. In summary, using simulation in the planning and design stages can help ensure a viable and successful approach that accommodates the demands of special events. Discrete-event simulation provides the fidelity required to ensure facilities serve the surged demand associated with special events. Discrete-event simulation models linked with micro-simulation traffic models capture facility dynamics as well as the interaction with urban arterial access networks. The methodology also provides a tool to develop and evaluate new security processes and life-safety issues associated with an evacuation. Event Operations Planning for an Australasian V8 Supercar Street Race Steve Reddish Traffic Planning Consultants, Ltd., New Zealand Steve Reddish participated in the Technical Exchange Session. His display focused on planning for a V8 Supercar street race in Auckland, New Zealand. It highlighted the importance in planning a street race involving road closures in a busy part of a large city and not underestimate the work needed to demonstrate that the city can continue functioning, affected businesses and residents can be accommodated, and people can be transported to and from the event. Auckland is a city of approximately 1 million people spread over a wide area due to its rather unique topography of two harbors, an isthmus, and extinct volcanoes. Australasia has a very popular V8 Supercar series that is run on a variety of racing circuits and city streets. Each event runs three days. Practice and qualifying heats start on Friday and the V8 races and races in other supporting classes are held on Saturday and Sunday. The series is expanding into China. The New Zealand leg of the series has previously been held on a racing circuit, but that circuit is now considered inadequate and substandard. The race organizers looked for a street circuit that met the following criteria: Circuit length 2.5-3.5km; Minimum track width of 12m; Pits and main straight width of 30m; Runoffs at corners; Large spectator viewing areas; Area for passive recreation; Access to passenger transport; Proximity to visitor accommodation; Population base; and Event infrastructure and experience. Only one part of Auckland's street system met those criteria. The road closures needed for the circuit have the impact of cutting off a major access to the city from and to the northern suburbs. In addition there is only the one harbor crossing on the main north-south highway. The circuit, in effect takes out a significant portion of roads within the northwest quadrant of the central business district (CBD) restricting movement within and through the CBD. From the outset, it was made clear to the organizers that successfully running the event would be predicated on getting a sufficient reduction in traffic to enable the road network and CBD to operate at a level of service comparable to a normal day. Determining the amount of traffic suppression that would be needed and how could it be achieved became the key questions to be answered. Other issues included the impacts of setting up and dismantling the circuit over a total of some eight weeks, maintaining bus passenger transport operations, and providing access to businesses and residents. Traffic management measures were examined to keep the city functioning. Additional passenger transport services were also considered to support getting spectators to and from the downtown area. The need to meet parking demands was also an important consideration. Provisions for the safe movement of pedestrians walking to and from the circuit were examined. Contingency planning for incidents on the road network and the failure of TDM strategies to meet the minimum target was undertaken. The initial planning phase included a number of activities. Traffic modeling at both the macro and micro level was conducted to assess the regional and the local level impacts. The analysis included the use of both existing regional and area models, plus new micro-simulation models for the CBD network operations. The models were adjusted to 2006, the year of the first race, and included spectator travel. The modeling was peer reviewed. Key outputs from the modeling process included the minimum level of traffic suppression needed to maintain the normal level of service on the network and the additional traffic management measures needed in critical locations to maintain the normal level of service. A comprehensive survey of private vehicle drivers who may be affected by the event was conducted to explore behavioral intentions around the event. An assessment was made of spectator demand, trip distribution, and travel mode. Assessments were also made of the capacity of the passenger transport system – bus, ferry and train – to cope with modal shift arising from TDM and taking spectators to and from the event utilizing park-and-ride bus services, regional express bus services, supplementary mainline bus services, additional ferry services and shuttles to the ferries, and increased rail frequency. The parking capacity in the CBD, at ferry terminals, and at proposed park-and-ride locations was assessed. Directly-affected parties were consulted to address their access needs. The potential impacts on directly-affected bus services were examined and alternative routes were developed. Principles used to guide this process included maintaining passenger transport coverage for users to the maximum extent possible, easing customer understanding, maintaining simplicity, schedule maintenance, cost control, and ease of implementation. Contingency plans were also developed. An assessment of non-traffic elements, such as economic impact and noise effects assessment was also conducted. There was an election soon after this analysis was completed and the composition of the city council changed. The new city council wants to revisit supporting a street race in the city. In addition, appeals to the environment court will be needed to address concerns raised by groups opposed to the event. Assuming there are positive decisions from the city council and the environment court, we will conduct additional detailed work. The detailed work would include construction management plans for the circuit, including traffic management during the build sequence. A communications strategy would also be developed for the TDM, passenger transport changes, getting to and from the event, access arrangements for affected parties, and dynamic traffic communications during the event, including Internet, radio, and VMS. A transportation plan related to TDM would be developed. Traffic management plans would be developed for those areas requiring adjustments to the existing street network operation during the event. An access plan for residents and businesses within the event area, including parking for affected properties, would be developed. An event transportation plan, including park-and-ride and spectator and pedestrian management, an incident response and emergency plan, and a monitoring plan would also be developed. To effectively deliver the transport and traffic management plans and respond to issues as they arise, a traffic/transport operations group would be established, comprising representation from the key stakeholders. These stakeholders include traffic and roading authorities, police, and passenger transport operators. Issues that this group would address if situations arise requiring action include altering traffic signal controls, adjusting parking controls, operational changes at key intersections, responding to problems at park-and-ride sites, dealing with traffic congestion in the vicinity of the race precinct, and active enforcement of special parking controls. CASE STUDY SESSION John Exnicios, Urban Systems, Presiding Planning for Operations, A Gold Medal Example David Kinnecom Utah Department of Transportation David Kinnecom discussed planning and operating the transportation system for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. He provided an overview of the venues, the planning process, and operations during the games. The Winter Olympic Games were held in Salt Lake City February 8 through 24, 2002. There were 160 athletic competition events and 20 non-athletic events. These events were held at five mountain venues and five city venues in Salt Lake City. The games involved some 4,100 athletes and officials, 10,000 members of the media, and 2,000 Olympic family members. There were approximately 1.6 million spectators and a television audience of 3 billion. Some 20,000 staff and volunteers were involved in the different activities associated with the games. The main venues included the Olympic Village, the Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium, the Main Media Center, the Olympic Medals Plaza, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Hotel, and the Salt Lake City Airport. Events were also held in Ogden, Park City, Heber City, and Provo. The Olympics covered 17 days, with activities covering almost 18 hours a day. There were multiple events at the same time. There was a need to load, unload, and reload venues. Winter weather, especially snow and ice, had to be considered. Also needing consideration were non-competition venues and non-ticketed spectators. Other factors potentially influencing the transportation system included the possibility of schedule changes and the impacts of security checkpoint closures. The number of international visitors unfamiliar with the transportation system in the U.S. also presented a challenge, as did mountain roads serving some venues with no alternative routes. Special transportation constituencies had to be addressed. There was also heightened media interest. Traffic operations for the games included a number of elements. These elements included TDM, traffic control and signing contracts, the traffic operations center, traffic signal operations, incident management and service patrol, and venue teams. The TDM goals focused on reducing background traffic by some 20 percent and shifting peak commute times by 1-to-2 hours. TDM measures were also aimed at reducing traffic at venues and reducing truck traffic. The traffic control and signing contracts modeled and tested designs for closures, reversible lanes, and security checkpoints. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Construction Division provided daily inspection of traffic control features and signs. All types of elements were used, including vertical panels, cones, tubular markers, and flag ropes. HARs, portable VMS's, light towers, and flaggers were also used. The traffic operations center provided the command post for UDOT management. It was in operation at all times – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (24/7). The center included an interagency coordination room, an engineering operations room, a security/in-transit operations room, and space for the Department of Public Safety dispatching. Other elements included traffic control inspectors and contract managers, service patrol, venue teams and traffic observers, the traffic operations center, and the manual operation of traffic signals. There were also traffic observers in helicopters. In planning for the games, multi-jurisdictional table-top exercises and simulations were conducted involving personnel from the Organizing Committee, security agencies, and transportation agencies. The sessions ranged from four hours to two-days. These exercises helped identify unforeseen needs and potential weaknesses. The transportation system and ITS elements in the area included 120 miles of freeway and 605 traffic signals on roadways. There were 218 CCTV cameras, 63 VMS's, and 12 HAR's. In addition, there were some 23 ramp meters and 30 RWIS's. The operations center focused on traffic information, traffic signals, weather, service patrol dispatching, the two advanced traffic management systems (ATMS), and additional phone support. Hourly traffic projections were provided. This information was used to establish monitoring and field observation schedules, which were published daily on the website. The schedule was developed in 15-minute time blocks from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. It included event in-loads and out-loads. It also included schedules for starting and stopping VMS messages, traffic signal timing plans, HAR messages, traffic control setups and takedowns, and CCTV camera tours. VMS message sets were developed for every freeway segment. VMS and HAR messages were prepared for low, medium, and high impact. Traffic signal action sets for detours were also developed. The traffic signal operations focused on the 605 signals online. There were 368 time-of-day plans, 418 incident plans, and 478 Olympic plans. Plans were also developed for motorcades carrying key dignitaries. A special inspection and maintenance program was completed on 150 signals prior to the Olympics. Light emitting diodes (LEDs) and pedestrian countdown timers were installed at many signals. During the Olympics, the center operated seven days a week in two shifts from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Crews were assigned to zones around venues. The incident management and service patrol was a key part of traffic management during the Olympics. UDOT engineering and office personnel helped supplement the incident management team during the Olympics. Patrols operated on 20-mile round trips. The service patrol assisted 1,800 stranded motorists and provided UDOT with personnel on the road reporting back to the center. The UDOT venue teams reported to the region traffic engineers. The teams made field decisions on traffic control and radioed observations back to the traffic operations center (TOC). They provided field coordination with police and the Salt Lake City Olympic Committee. The venue teams were able to help solve a number of problems quickly and efficiently. The experience in Salt Lake City highlighted the importance of coordination, cooperation, and communication with the agencies and groups involved. The detailed planning, modeling, testing, and training were also critical to the successful operation of the transportation system during the games. The TDM elements and the public information campaign were also important. Providing adequate field personnel, with radios rather than cellular telephones, was critical. Finally, interagency teamwork was key to the success of the transportation system during the Olympics. Planning for Operations, A Gold Medal Example – Using LIFT-2002 Andrea Olson InterPlan Co. Andrea Olson discussed the development and use of the Logistical Information for Transportation (LIFT-2002) project, which was used in planning the transportation elements of the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. She highlighted the purpose of the project and other possible uses. The purpose of the LIFT-2002 project was to create an easy-to-use, interactive, transportation forecasting tool for the 2002 Winter Olympics. LIFT-2002 was used to develop operational forecasts for real-time traffic control. The LIFT-2002 project was intended to provide an interactive, easy-to-use transportation-forecasting tool. The program was Windows based, and was menu driven to serve a broad audience. The program provided information on schedules, times, locations, and visitor groups and could be queried by day, by venue, or by roadway. It also could provide hourly traffic forecasts on major routes. The main menu provided options for examining information by day, by venue, by roadway, and by editing global data. All events for a selected day or a selected venue could be examined or a specific event could be identified. The global editing feature allowed for editing by user group mode, user group arrival and departure times, user group distribution for a selected venue, and by route alternatives. The program allowed for data to be presented graphically. LIFT-2002 was intended for use as input for advanced TOC signal timing plans, to help coordinate transit plans and schedule contingencies, and to help coordinate with security. Actual use of LIFT-2002 was slightly different, however. It was used to identify problem areas and areas of excess capacity. It was also used to help focus trip reduction efforts, and as input for parking area analysis and operational simulation. Previous | Table of Contents | Next

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Trail Home Trail Events Trail News Sly Fox Donates $4,000 From Sale of SRT Ale Thank you Sly Fox Brewing Company for donating $4,018 to the Schuylkill River Trail through the sale of SRT Ale. Learn More New SRT Maps! We recently updated our popular full-color fold-out maps. Click here to find out where you can pick up a map. SRT Named Best Urban Trail in USA Today The Schuylkill River Trail took first place as Best Urban Trail in USA Today's Readers Choice contest. Learn More Bike Share Learn about our free Bike Pottstown/Bike Schuylkill bike share at bikeschuylkill.org. The Circuit Visit the official website of Greater Philadelphia's Regional Trail Network, The Circuit. SRT Ale Sly Fox Brewery's SRT Ale is a seasonal "ale for the trail." Proceeds benefit the Schuylkill River Trail. The 2015 season is now over. SRT Ale will be available again April 2016. The Schuylkill River Trail Welcome to the Schuylkill River Trail, a multi-use trail in Southeastern Pennsylvania with a projected length of almost 130 miles when complete. There are currently over 60 miles of finished trail, including a 26-mile stretch from Philadelphia to Phoenixville. A shorter Chester County segment of about six miles runs from just outside Phoenixville in Cromby to Parkerford. The trail breaks off in Parkerford and picks up again in Pottstown where it continues for about 20 miles to Reading. While the Reading to Hamburg section has not yet been built, cyclists can follow a signed on-road route for about 20 miles to get from Reading to Hamburg. In Hamburg, trail users can access a scenic seven-mile stretch to Auburn in Schuylkill County. The trail is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, exercise or commute. This site provides maps and information to help you access the trail and get the most from your visit. Trail Updates: Birdsboro Update: The Thun Section of the trail in Birdsboro can still be accessed from Armorcast Road, even though the road is currently closed. Trail users should use the sidewalk, which remains open. However, the ball field parking area is not open. Visitors should park across the alley from the VFW between the Hay Creek PA 724 Bridge and the remains of the Schuylkill Canal aqueduct. Reading Trail Closure: Schuylkill River Trail users traveling west of Reading Riverfront Park will not be able to pass under the Buttonwood Street Bridge during bridge construction through April 2017. Trail users should instead take the ramp from River Road up to Buttonwood Street and then use the access road on the opposite side of the bridge to get back to the trail. Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk: A boardwalk along Schuylkill Banks in Philadelphia was constructed in Fall 2014 to extend the trail past Locust Street, so that it is now possible to continue along the trail to the South St. Bridge. Not only does this improve the trail, but it’s a fun way to travel, bringing you literally on top of the water. Learn More Sullivan’s Bridge Project: A bike/pedestrian bridge is currently being constructed in Valley Forge to bring trail users across the Schuylkill River. It will replace an existing walkway alongside the Route 422 bridge when the project is completed. Estimated date of completion is May 2016. Learn more. Exercise caution during hunting season, particularly in those sections that go through wooded areas. Wear bright orange so you are visible to hunters. Wondering what parts of the trail are plowed in winter? Click here for a breakdown of which sections are cleared of snow and which aren’t. About the Schuylkill River Heritage Area This website is managed by the Schuylkill River Heritage Area. Please visit our official site at www.schuylkillriver.org to learn more. Sign up for our email list to receive information and updates about the Schuylkill River Trail and our other projects and programs. Do you use the trail? Consider making a donation to the Schuylkill River Heritage Area. Why donate? We have taken the lead in creating a unified sign system, printing and distributing trail maps, and improving trail heads. We also operate and maintain 28 miles of the Schuylkill River Trail in Berks and Schuylkill Counties and are always working to expand and improve the trail in those areas. Click here to learn more or donate. Schuylkill River Trail Council The Schuylkill River Trail was built, and is managed, by different organizations and municipalities. These groups, and other entities, form the Schuylkill River Trail Council: Schuylkill River Development Corp., Fairmount Park, East Falls Development Corp., Manayunk Development Corp., Montgomery County, Valley Forge National Historical Park, Chester County, Schuylkill River Heritage Area, Berks County Planning Dept., Borough of Hamburg, Schuylkill County and PA Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources. Contact information for members of the council is on the Links page. Trail SectionsPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia City Line to PhoenixvillePhoenixville to PottstownPottstown to ReadingReading to HamburgHamburg to Pottsville © 2015 Schuylkill River Trail Association. All Rights Reserved.

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Home » Your Visit » Stations » Washford Washford Postcode for Sat Nav: TA23 0PP The station is now home to the Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust who have set up a museum and workshop on the site of the old Goods shed and yard demolished by British Railways in the 1960s. The museum contains some wonderful artifacts of the S&DJR and is well worth a visit. The Museum The Somerset and Dorset Railway Trusts museum at Washford contains relics from the former Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway which ran from Bath to Bournemouth with branchlines to Highbridge, Burnham on Sea, Wells and Bridgwater. All finally closing in 1966. Please note that the museum is not open every day. Please click here for opening dates. A Railway Remembered Explore the mass of exhibits, ponder on the old station names and soak up the evocative atmosphere. Relics to be seen are station nameboards, lamps, tools, signalling equipment, tickets, photographs, handbills, rolling stock and steam locomotives. Step back in time as you operate the levers in the reconstructed Midford Signal Box Museum Admission Prices Adults £2.00 Child £1.00 Family £5.00 Members Free Washford Station has toilet facilities and is accessible to disabled passengers but does not have a disabled toilet. Tickets are not sold at this station and passengers are asked to purchase their tickets on the trains from the Guard or ticket inspector. Cleeve Abbey Special Offer to WSR Ticket Holders: A few minutes walk from the station brings you to Cleeve Abbey, a beautiful Cisterian Abbey, in the care of English Heritage and open from 29 March - 3 Nov, daily. Cleeve Abbey offers a 20% reduction on admission charges to those visitors who can show a same day dated WSR ticket on entry. [The offer is available between 29 March - 3 Nov, 7 days a week. Closing times may vary - visit www.english-heritage.org.uk/cleeve for details. The Abbey offers families a great chance to explore the history of the monks who lived at the Abbey with a fun story pack as well as providing visitors with the opportunity to wander around the grounds and Abbey buildings which remain at this peaceful site. Although the main abbey church is no more, the remaining outbuildings give a fascinating insight into monastic life. The atmosphere is calm and relaxing and encourages visitors to linger. Further on from the abbey is Torre cider farm where you can learn how Somerset cider is made and even sample some of the produce. There are also several pubs including the Washford Inn at the end of the Station ramp and The White Horse, near the abbey, which serve food. History of Washford Station Washford Station is the first station on the �extension� from Watchet to Minehead and is different in style from the buildings of the earlier line. The station opened in 1874 and unlike some of the other stations on the line is in the village it serves. The Station is painted in Southern Region colours setting it apart from the other stations, painted in the colours of the Great Western Railway and its successor the Western Region of British Railways. The small wooden building next to the main building is the original signalbox which contains a set of levers. Although the �Midford� exhibit has been designed to represent an ex-S&DJR location, the lever-frame is in fact a part of one from the former signal-box at Woolston (near Southampton). Find out more about the Somerset and Dorset Trust Find out more about English Heritage's Cleeve Abbey.

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Call Us Today: 1-800-933-0777 Sugarland Wedding Chapel Choice Privileges Map & Directions Rooms & Suites Amenities Winter Savings Meeting & Event Facilities A picture tells a thousand words. Discover the story yourself. Group RFP Click here to fill out a group request for proposal A Downtown Gatlinburg, TN Hotel The Clarion Inn & Suites Is a Cut Above The Rest! Welcome to Clarion Inn & Suites Gatlinburg, one of the premier hotels in Gatlinburg, TN, where our rooms & suites offer stunning panoramic views of the Great Smoky Mountains from your private balcony. But the views are just the beginning. We're located in downtown Gatlinburg near the Strip and we're only 200 yards from the entrance to the country's most popular national park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Let the beauty of nature inspire and relax you. No other place clears the head and invigorates the spirit quite like the Great Smoky Mountains. Everyone Is Welcome at Our Gatlinburg Hotel Leisure and business travelers alike will love staying at our Gatlinburg, TN hotel—thanks to our convenient location and close proximity to one of the most beautiful destinations on earth—the Great Smoky Mountains. Additionally, we're within walking distance of many popular attractions, including the Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort & Amusement Park. Our convenient location encourages travelers from around the world to visit the Clarion Inn & Suites Gatlinburg—especially when you're visiting the Smokies! Book Now for the First Independence Day Parade of the Year in Gatlinburg! The first Independence Day Parade in the Nation marks its 40th year by honoring Military Veterans and other U.S. Military Heroes. Get a bird's eye view of all of the festivities from your own private balcony by booking a City View room at the Clarion Inn & Suites. We hope you will come celebrate these United States of America with us! Rooms & Suites Winter Savings Clarion Inn & Suites Gatlinburg 1100 Parkway Gatlinburg, Map Us

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Benton LakeNational Wildlife Refuge | Montana VisitPlan Your VisitRules and RegulationsJust for KidsVisitor ActivitiesLaw EnforcementFor EducatorsPermits Wildlife & HabitatSeasons of WildlifeAbout the Refuge About the RefugeThe gently rolling terrain of Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is dominated by native mixed-grass prairie and surrounded by mountain ranges on three sides: the Highwood Mountains to the east, the Big Belt Mountains to the south, and the Rocky Mountains to the west. Benton Lake NWR is one of more than 550 national wildlife refuges administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that were established to protect, enhance, and restore the Nation's wildlife heritage. Covering 12,383 acres (19 square miles), the Refuge is located on the western edge of the northern Great Plains, 50 miles east of the Rocky Mountains and 12 miles north of Great Falls, Montana. Despite its name, Benton Lake is actually a 6,000-acre shallow wetland created by the last continental glacier thousands of years ago. During Montana's early development, Benton Lake was first viewed as a resource to be exploited. In 1885, the government excluded the Benton Lake basin from homesteading so it could be used as a reservoir for irrigating lands to the east. That plan proved to be impractical. Early in the 20th century, several Montana businessmen planned to "reclaim" the wetlands for use as croplands. A ditch 26 feet deep and 1 1/2 miles long was dug, but the drainage was ineffective and the project was abandoned. This early drainage ditch is still visible from the blacktop road leading to the Refuge. As surrounding land was settled, local sportsmen pushed for the establishment of a refuge to keep the area in public ownership. By Executive Order of President Herbert Hoover in 1929, Benton Lake was set aside as a "refuge and breeding ground for birds." Last Updated: Mar 28, 2013 About the RefugeAbout the Complex ShareFollow Us OnlineFacebook PageYouTube PageFlickr PageMapsMultimediaWhat We DoResource ManagementConservationGet InvolvedPartnerships Sharp-Tailed GrouseSharp-tailed Grouse mating season occurs from late March to late May. More than 50 birds have been seen on the refuge participating in their mating dance.Learn more Return to main navigation Benton Lake HomeRegional OfficeRefuges/Districts NearbyContact UsFAQs

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Perth Museum And Art Gallery George Street, Perth, Perthshire, PH1 5LB Perth Museum and Art Gallery has a fantastic collection of objects which reflect the history of the area and a changing programme of exhibitions and events. Perth Museum and Art Gallery is one of Scotland's oldest established museums and is home to more than half a million local, national and international objects. Our changing programme of exhibitions, talks, tours and events are inspired by the very best of our Recognised Collection of National Significance to Scotland and celebrate the culture and history of the beautiful Perthshire area. Our family-friendly exhibitions feature interactive trails, puzzles and games and our museum shop offers a range of gifts and souvenirs. With free entry and something for everyone to discover and enjoy, we look forward to welcoming you soon. Perth Museum & Art Gallery website All cultural venues in Perth and Kinross are closed on Mondays. Our normal opening hours are 10.00am until 5.00pm, Tue - Sat. Also open Sundays during High Season 10am to 5pm (April 5 - October 25 2015) Tactile displays/exhibits Coach Parking Off-site / street Coach drop off point outside, coach parking in South Inch car park A cycle rack is available at the rear of the museum building The number 7 bus stops right across from the museum in George Street Our gift shop includes a variety of souvenirs and pocket money gifts Look out for the 'Museum & Gallery' brown tourism signs on each of the five main routes into Perth, which direct you to the most suitable car park. Coach drop off is available on Mill Street, between the Concert Hall and the Museum. Getting there by railway:- From Perth Station head north east to High Street then via George Street towards Perth Bridge. Our splendid domed building with columns at the front is at the head of George Street - you can't miss it!

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Home » Your Visit » Stations » Stogumber Stogumber Postcode for Sat Nav: TA4 3TR Passengers can buy their tickets in the Refreshment Room (the old station office). Furthermore you can partake of one of the station�s now famous cream teas. On gala days bacon rolls, sausage rolls and pasties are always popular and in the colder weather tea and crumpets are served. Opened in May 2011 was the new waiting room. The Friends of Stogumber Station (FoSS) have been rebuilt the waiting room as closely to the original as is possible by the RAMs (restoration and Maintenance) team at Bishops Lydeard. So why not visit the station, enjoy a hot drink and some of the splendid food served by the cheerful station staff. Relax in the garden or simply soak up the old world charm. Stogumber is a picturesque but thriving village set in a valley between the Quantock and Brendon Hills. The main enterprise is agriculture and the village is surrounded by rolling farmland. The Parish comprises the village itself and several hamlets, including Vellow, Capton, Kingswood, Coleford Water and the "Vexfords�. The focal point of the village is the Square, which contains the pub shop and St. Mary�s Church, a large Norman church with an interesting William Morris style ceiling. The street leading up to the Square, High Street, is the most photographed part of the village, with its mix of colour-washed and thatched properties. History of Stogumber Station Since its construction in 1862 the station has seen many changes. Initially the small platform had a waiting room and signalbox while on the other side of the line there was sufficient space for a large goods shed and a spur which terminated at a cattle dock. The goods facilities fell into disuse by the 1950s and the dilapidated goods shed was demolished late in British Railways ownership. Also on the north side of the line was another small building serving as a goods lockup. This little building was constructed from the local red sandstone and was demolished before the railway was obtained by the WSR plc. The cattle dock had its bars and uprights cut away and the stable blocks which made the surface to the access ramp seem to have been �robbed out� many years ago. The signal box was demolished in the 1920s and was replaced by a ground frame which was removed later with the goods facilities in the 1960s. For a time Stogumber played host to a camping coach. Water for this coach was stored in a tank wagon that was replenished weekly via a Taunton train. However this last vestige of any sidings at SR was removed in the early 60s when the camping coach was removed. Stogumber�s buildings then fell into general disrepair and the waiting room, that was now considerably rotten, was demolished soon after the WSR plc took over.For a time Stogumber was managed by Harry Horn, the Station Master and a small group of volunteers known as the Friends of Stogumber. However time told and this band of volunteers dissipated into other railway work. Following the death of Harry in 2000, his wife Iris, carried on as Station Master and kept the station and its gardens in very good order. However Iris was not getting any younger and in 2009 she was admitted to hospital and the station team at Bishops Lydeard was asked, by the Company, to ensure that the station remained open. A small group of volunteers came together and Friends of Stogumber Station was reformed. Sadly Iris passed away in the autumn of 2009. Jenny Davidge is the Station Master. The fledgling FoSS started to grow almost as soon as it was created and it now stands at 34 members. There are 17 staff working on the station and between them they manage the buildings, gardens and platform. FoSS is also holding a large donation that will be used to finish off the inside of this building. There are plans to completely refurbish the cattle dock and open this area as a viewing gallery with disabled access so that visitors to the station can enjoy a cup of tea and watch the trains go by. Whilst on the subject of trains it will soon be seen that the stopping pattern for Stogumber will change for the galas. All down trains will stop but every other up train will pass straight through the station. From an operational view point this will save on coal as the heavy gala trains will not have to work very hard to get away from the station. The bonus for Stogumber will be that photographers and customers in the garden will be treated to the sight of trains working hard right through the station. The new viewing gallery on the cattle dock (when it is complete) will give an unrivalled view that will probably be one of the best on the whole line. Why not join the Friends of Stogumber Station (FoSS)? Visit the Stogumber Village Website.

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Events & athletes Background Pausanias Pausanias was a Greek geographer from the second century AD (about 111-180). He came from Asia Minor, but on his numerous journeys he visited Greece, Macedonia, Egypt, Palestine and Italy. He wrote a kind of traveller’s guide, titled ‘Guided tour around Greece’. He described importants monuments on the Greek mainland, which he had visited with a guide. He had special attention for religious customs and works of art and told many myths and anecdotes. This kind of antiquarian literature, showing a great love for the classical period, is typical of the ‘second sophistic’, the main literary movement of his time. The work consists of ten books, two of which describe the region of Elis. In these books he gives an extensive description of Olympia. Much of what we know today about the monuments at Olympia and the history of the Olympic games, is directly based on his work. The archaeological excavations at Olympia have confirmed the details of Pausanias descriptions: of many buildings and statues which he describes, remains have been discovered. © KU Leuven, 2012

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Re-Imagineering The Nature of the Business For decades, the relentless expanding and contracting of Walt Disney Imagineering has been explained away as "the nature of the business." WDI (formerly WED Enterprises) has existed for over fifty years, and has been conducting cyclical mass layoffs since the early 1970s. The most notable layoffs have taken place after the completion of Epcot and Tokyo Disneyland (1982-1983), after the completion of Disneyland Paris (1992) and after opening three theme parks in nineteen months, Disney's California Adventure, Tokyo Disney Sea and the Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris (2001 - 2002). Perhaps Disney's twenty-five year massive worldwide theme park expansion is taking a breather--providing us with the perfect opportunity to reevaluate the validity of the oft-used phrase: "It's just the nature of the business."Why is it the nature of the business? Perhaps because WDI is project driven and projects fluctuate based on the needs of their clients. WDI however has only two clients; the Walt Disney Company (WDI's own parent) and the Oriental land Company (which operates Tokyo Disneyland and is beholden to the Walt Disney Company per their licensing agreement).WDI doesn't exactly have to exist in the competitive world of independent design firms. If fact, for decades WDI held all the cards. They dictated every little detail to the park operators. But things changed and now the park operations folks are in charge. Park executives order what they want from WDI the same way a client would from an independent firm. This causes WDI to behave like an independent firm, always looking to sell its wears to whatever park executive has the money to spend. WDI is constantly begging for work, which leaves no time or motivation to prepare for the future, and no opportunity to play the role of master planner.WDI is a reactive organization, not a proactive one.For Your ConsiderationConsider that it’s WDI's job to maintain the identity and theme of eleven parks around the world as well as dozens of resort experiences. Consider that WDI is responsible for painstakingly designing and updating minute details on a canvas that covers more than 35,000 acres of land around the world and must do so in a four dimensional environment (in addition don't forget about the basic wear and tear of time). Consider that the attention to detail, which is one hallmark of WDI, is actually what first separated Disney Theme Parks from amusement parks, and the consistency and continuity of those details creates the show that elevates Disney theme parks above all the rest (along with the contribution of a tireless front line operations cast).Consider that the other hallmark of Imagineering is creative and technological innovation, which generates new attractions and drives repeat guests to return to Disney parks (again, with considerable help from cast members). And let's be practical here, too; this attention to detail plus innovation is what allows The Walt Disney Company to charge more for their parks than any other firm, and thus create a distinctive experience for which the public is willing to pay a premium price--wider margins and more profit.Considering all this, if you were an executive at the Walt Disney Company and your jurisdiction included theme parks, shouldn’t it be important to make sure that Disney maintains its premium status, and shouldn’t you know the role that Imagineering plays in that maintenance?With all that considered, let's move to the topic in hand.Photo courtesy Bernie at disney.rocket9.netThe Nature of the BusinessThe decade-long cycle of layoff, rebuild, expand, reinvent, innovate, renew, release, and layoff, has had some positive effects. It allowed the addition of new blood, people from different fields and backgrounds to come into WDI and to keep the perspective fresh and vital. It allowed WDI to explore new directions. A fluid work force adapts quickly to change.But, it also had a very serious downside. The choice to layoff uniquely talented and experienced workers is like ringing the dinner bell for the competition. Arguably the most impressive non-Disney theme park in the world is Universal's Islands of Adventure in Orlando, just a few miles up I-4 from Walt Disney World. Islands of Adventure was designed almost entirely by laid-off Imagineers and now sits on Disney's front door step siphoning off guests who could be spending an extra day of their vacation on Disney property. Add Harry Potter to the mix and suddenly the trickle of departing muggles becomes a flood.But the concern of losing good talent to the competition is minor in comparison to the other drawback created by WDI's expand-and-contract cycle. In the wrong hands, the constant threat of layoffs can be used as a political tool by management. It enables a corrupt management to rule through fear and in doing so negate all the positive effects of a cyclical change-out of talent. Unfortunately, this is exactly what has happened at Walt Disney Imagineering for the past several years.Dream On Silly ImagineerTry to imagine, just for a moment, that you have, since the age of eight, wanted to work in a magical place called Imagineering. In your mind, it is a dream factory more spectacular than any created by Santa Claus or Willy Wonka, and you work your whole life to get there. Then one day the Flower Street gates open to you and you are allowed in. Walt Disney Imagineering! (For a more visceral explanation of this emotion please see the wonderful short film "Dream on Silly Dreamer" by Dan Lund. Much of what happened at Animation applies to Imagineering as well).Now you're working, you're drawing, you're building and it's great. But then one day you discover you've said something to upset an executive. You didn't realize it at the time, because it was a brainstorming meeting and it was a free exchange of ideas. You were just trying to contribute the best input possible with no idea that saying, "We need more Audio-Animatronics figures in the parks," or, "Why don't we write original songs anymore?" could upset someone, but it did...and does...a lot.You see, some executives at WDI believe that it is just as effective to tell a "story" by using film rather than Audio-Animatronics figures. And loads cheaper. Those executives just made an argument that the AA guys and gals need to go and the filmmakers need to stay, and your little comment is not helping their agenda. So, a friend tells you that you need to keep your mouth shut or they’ll get rid of you during the next round of layoffs. At WDI nobody needs an actual reason to fire you.So, now you choose your words carefully in “brainstorming” meetings, you try to appear dispassionate about your work, moving silently from task to task. After all, dispassionate people are less likely to have strong opinions and are therefore easier to manage. Maybe you even try to fit in with the cool kids; best way to do that is to make fun of diehard Disney fans; call them geeks or foamers (because they foam at the mouth when they see something Disney).And most important, you don’t suggest anything that might be original or creative. You never ever suggest building an original attraction as you now understand it’s better to just repackage an old idea (unless that old idea was created by somebody now unpopular with management, or unless it necessitates the involvement of a department management is trying to eliminate.) Hmm...maybe it’s best if you just don’t speak at all.Welcome to WDI. Welcome to a culture of fear.The WDI of 2001 - 2007So let’s recap. WDI’s role is vital to maintaining the Disney Theme Parks’ position in the minds of the consumers as a premium product. The culture of fear created by WDI’s management (the guys who wear jeans and sit behind desks in Glendale) discourages innovation and creates a hostile work environment for creative people. The results of this culture of fear are quite evident. We call them Disney’s California Adventure, Walt Disney Studios Paris, Stitch’s Great Escape, Tiki Room Under New Management, DinoRama, and Journey into YOUR Imagination among others.Unfortunately the management of the Walt Disney Company (the guys who wear suits and sit behind desks in Burbank) don’t have the time or the interest to look at the problems within Imagineering. They just see that their newest parks are losing money and that the Imagineers are spending too much. Like most of the world they see Imagineering as one solid amorphous blob, and they are more than happy to throw out the baby with the bath water. What they don’t see is the enormous talent that still exists at WDI just below the surface.On the promising side WDI just went through yet another restructuring in the hope that a new management team will succeed where their predecessors failed. And despite what some people think, this blog’s mission is to help build a happier, healthier, more creative, more efficient WDI by chronicling past mistakes in the hope that WDI can learn from its own history to build a better future.What could the new Walt Disney Company management do if they wanted to?Let's return to the original question. Is the constant expanding and contracting of Walt Disney Imagineering necessary? Is it really the nature of the business? This contributor would have to say, "no". Even if it was unavoidable once, it’s not today.The Walt Disney Company has 11 theme parks around the world, plus water parks, resort hotels,

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About Camotes Island About the Island | The Beach Camotes, a group of islands in central Philippines is located 36 nautical miles off mainland Cebu comprising three main islands of Pacijan, Poro and Ponson. Though these islands are bounded by geographical proximity, each has a distinct history and character of its own. These islands were first mentioned by Pigafetta, in his chronicle of Magellan's voyage when their fleet anchored near these islands from Mazaua before proceeding to discover Cebu . Camotes has a population of 76,707 scattered in its four municipalities of San Francisco , Poro, Tudela and Pilar. Most of the local folks are farmers and fishermen. Getting There Camotes can be reached by sea. There are regular daily trips from Danao City and Cebu City . The pump boats in Danao leave for San Francisco , Poro and Tudela at 7:00 in the morning. A 1.00 pm afternoon trip is scheduled for Pilar. There is a fast craft that leaves for Poro at 6 in the morning and 6 in the afternoon from Pier I. Travel time is approximately an hour and 15 minutes. �There is one airstrip in the island of Pacijan , in San Francisco . Flights can be chartered through private plane companies based in the Cebu City . Municipalities Poro � High cliffs and a rich history characterize this gateway town to Camotes. Buho, a beach destination nestled amidst a rock resembling a ship is a good place to watch the island sunset. There is a waterfall in Barangay Libertad named after Panganuron, a legendary figure in Camotes history. Mount Three Peaks , the highest point in Camotes offers a vantage point where one can see the whole Camotes Islands . It can be reached by hiking. Artifacts unearthed in various sites and in Sitio Maktang, the oldest settlement in Camotes, are temporarily housed in the municipal hall. San Francisco � This town is located in Pacijan Island and is fringed with numerous kilometer stretches of white sand beaches. These are ideal for nature trekkers and backpackers. Tulang islet with its lighthouse and fishing boats offers magnificent seascape vistas. Lake Danao is ideal for bird watching, camping and canoeing. It has an islet located in the middle. Tudela � Caves abound in the area. The most famous of all is Bukilat Cave in Barangay McArthur which features interesting formations and natural skylights. A pool of fresh water provides a refreshing dip for spelunkers and tourists alike. There are other countless unexplored caves waiting to be discovered. Mag-agay-ay has a very interesting shoreline with stunning rock formations. Pilar � Serenity and nostalgia best describe this town. Isolated beaches and old houses set the mood for a perfect lazy day. Must sees are Cawit, a beach ideal for overnight camping and enchanting blue lagoon of Naukban in San Isidro , a symbol of love fulfilled between two enkantos (spirits). PORO, CAMOTES ISLAND , CEBU Historical Background The Municipality of Poro was founded on December 15, 1701 but was given recognition by the Spanish Colonial government only on January 16, 1780 through the efforts of Pedro Estrera who was named the first Capitan of Poro as recognition of his leadership. The name Poro came from the Waray word �puro�, meaning island. The early settlers of Poro came from Samar, and later, they were joined by others from Cebu, Bohol and Panay . During the Spanish period, Poro was already a thriving community overseen by Jesuit Mission posts in Palompon, Leyte . A survey made by the Spanish authorities under Capitan General Gomez Perez Dasmariñas in Manila on May 31, 1591 revealed that the whole of Camote ( Camotes Island ) and Mactan (Mactan) had 287 tributes with a population of 1,148 inhabitants. By this time, periodic raids from marauding slave traders had become the constant threat to the growing populace. The Alcalde mayor of Cebu thought that it was better for the natives to unify and defend themselves from the attacks. Poro at that time had two settlements: Maktang (now a sitio of Barangay Esperanza of Poro) and Tag-Anito (now the municipality of Tudela ). A conflict arose as to which settlement should become the seat of government. On the advise of Panganuron, an elder who lived on the banks of a river (now Barangay Libertad), the two settlements journeyed on foot towards each other at the break of day. They met on the site of what is now Poblacion, Poro, approximately eight kilometers from both settlements. On that day, inhabitants of the two settlements came to live together for the first time. They built a chapel on this site which later on was improved and became the parish church. The establishment of Poro brought about the creation of three more parishes in the Camotes Islands : Pilar (1859), San Francisco (1863) and Tudela (1898). The Philippine Commission Act 952 was enacted on October 22, 1902 reverting back Camotes Islands of Cebu Province . Earlier the Spanish government has annexed Poro and the rest of Camotes Islands to Leyte because of geographical proximity. Perhaps Camotes was seen as nearer Cebu City , the seat of the Cebu Government, than Leyte's set of government which is Tacloban City . Other events followed: five days after Camotes joined Cebu , Poro was annexed to Tudela, a former settlement of Poro. In 1909, it was re-established again as a municipality although the seat remained in Tudela until 1914 when the seat was transferred to Poro. Porohanons are descended from generations of seafarers who came and tamed the restless sea the sea that in turn defined and shaped their lives. In the early days when the dry �Habagat� wind battered its shores and when the nippy air of the �Amihan� turned up, the island isolated itself from its neighbors. All activity is suspended; trade from other ports and news from the mainland temporarily came to a stop. Thus, once in a while, they lived a life of seclusion, waiting for the unkind weather to recede. Life then meant a cycle of frequent squalls and tranquil intervals. A distinction that separates Porohanons from the rest of Camotes Islands is their sub dialect which is a combination of Cebuano, Waray, Boholano and Ilonggo. The patois is profusely spattered with the letter �z� and spoken with a thick accent. Dr. Resil Mojares, a Cebuano historian, said in an article that �at one point in time, the Camotes dialect was distinct from either Waray or Cebuano� until it evolved into a totally different sub dialect retaining older features which the Cebuano language has lost. Spoken alongside other dialects (like Cebuano, spoken by the other Camotes towns), and Tagalog (courtesy of television seta and tabloids), the Porohanon tongue is totally distinct and has survived through the years without any dilution at all. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS A. Geographical Location Poro is a fifth class municipality situated in Poro Island , one of the three islands comprising the Camotes Islands in Cebu Province . The municipality of Poro sprawls between 10 degrees 37' 30� to 10 degrees 43' 10� latitude and 124 degrees 23' 00� to 124 degrees 28' 50� longitude. It is bounded on the north by the strait of Kawit ; on the east by the municipality of Tudela ; on the south by the shark-infested Camotes Sea ; and on the west by the municipality of San Francisco . Travel time by fast craft from Cebu City is one (1) hour with two trips daily, 4 hours by a passenger-cargo vessel from Cebu City with one trip daily and two hours from Danao City by pumpboat with two trips per day. It is approximately 565 kilometers southeast of Manila , 62 kilometers northeast of Cebu City and 54 kilometers west of Leyte . B. Land Area The municipality of Poro has a total land area of 6,388.7 hectares or 63.887 square kilometers. The timberland area is 736 hectares while 5650.7 hectares are classified as alienable and disposable land. C. Climate The municipality of Poro falls under the fourth type of climate. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year. The most common air currents are the northeast monsoon, the trade winds and the southwest monsoon. The general direction of the winds are from the east to the southeast (February to April) and the southerly (May to September) D. Topography The municipality has mixed topographical reliefs. Areas around Barangay Mabini, Poblacion, Altavista and Libertad which cover a total land area of 2658.8 hectares or 38.82 percent of the total land area, have very steeply sloping lands in many directions to very mountainous to hilly areas. On the other hand, areas along the northern portion of the municipality, particularly Barangay Esperanza, have broad areas or nearly level lands and gently sloping areas with land sloping in one general direction. This slope category occupies an estimated land area of 3729.9 hectares or 54.46 percent of the total land area. DEMOGRAPHY A. Population Distribution The National Statistics office in its September 1995 Census on Population and Housing, revealed that the municipality of Poro has a total population of 21,517. This gives an increase of 2,371 or 12.38% over the 1990 census which was 19,146. The estimated rate of increase is placed at 2.33% per annum. By 2008, the population is expected to reach 29,131. The high rate of increase which is almost equal to the national rate of 2.36% can be traced to the increasing economic activity in the municipality which has prevented those wishing to migrate to other places and those who came back from the other places and engage in business or other means of livelihood in the municipality. ECONOMY A. Agriculture 1. Crop Production The municipality of Poro is basically an agricultural economy. A total of 4,127 hectares or 60.26 percent of the total land area is devoted to agriculture. There are four major crops in the area, namely: rice, corn, coconut and fruits. Even the DENR declared timberland is planted to crops. 2. Livestock and Poultry Livestock-and poultry-raising is carried out mainly as a secondary livelihood of the people. Total backyard poultry production for 1996 was valued at P 1,190,700. Livestock (swine cattle, goat and carabao) production for the same year was P 46,802,000. 3. Fishery and Aquatic Resources Camotes Sea provides a good fishing ground for the residents of Poro. Improved fishing methods and mechanization have greatly increased the annual fish production of the marginal fishermen with the 1996 fish catch valued at 42,5M. 4. Forestry and Environment The DENR has classified a total of 738 hectares as timberland. However, this area is presently under cultivation and planted with coconut and root crops. A total of 722 hectares of the timberland area are considered as upland timberland and 16 hectares as lowland timberland. However, there are approximately 460 hectares of mangroves which is also declared as protected area. This area is located between Poro and San Francisco . If this area is added to the timberland area, the total would become 1,190 hectares. B. Commerce and Trade As of January 1997, the municipality has a total number of 500 sari-sari sores, 5 hardware, 1 gasoline station, 5 warehouses, 3 wholesalers, 30 carenderias, which are evenly distributed throughout the municipality. There is a fish market and a small public in the Poblacion, but no market day as is usually the practice in the rural areas. There is also a public market in Adela. C. Industry Light industrial establishments such as small scale ironworks, furniture making, concrete blocks making are operating in the area. Presently, there are 50 employees in the ironworks industry, 25 in furniture making and 58 in concrete block making. Likewise, there are 5 commercial corn miller located in Barangay Teguis, Cagcagan, Adela, San Jose and Daan Paz employing 25 people. Truck and jeep body building in Barangay Esperanza, Teguis and Mabini employ 25 people A group of women organized themselves and is now producing bags made from romblon and selling them to selected shops on Cebu City . There is also and egg producing association organized by a US Peace Corps Volunteer which supplies eggs to consumers in the town and in neighboring towns. A pearl culture company is also operating in the area with two pearl farms in Barangay Mercedes and Paz. D. Social Services and Community Development 1. Education As of June 1997, the municipality of Poro has a total of 6 primary schools, eleven elementary schools, four secondary schools and one college. In the primary level, Mactang has the highest enrollment with a total of 101 pupils, while Cansabusab has the least enrollment with a total of 30 pupils. 2. Health The municipality has no hospital but there is an emergency clinic where emergency operations are conducted especially for those who cannot afford the high cost in hospitals. The municipality is currently served by one Rural Health Doctor, one nurse, one Sanitary Inspector and eight midwives. Barangays Libertad, Esperanza, Mercedes, Carcagan, Paz, Adela, San Jose and Daan Paz have health stations and one rural health center in the Poblacion where the Municipal Health Officer is holding office. There is no regular dentist to serve the dental needs of the residents. 3. Transportation Transportation facilities in the municipality are inadequate and inconvenient to commuters. Although there are already a number of jeepneys and other means of mass transport, there are no regular routes and trips to and from the Poblacion. The most common mode of transportation is by motorcycle. Transportation to Cebu City is regular and very comfortable. A fast craft plies the Cebu City � Poro route twice a day, one in the morning and another in the afternoon. Cargo-passenger vessels also ply this route everyday with RORO vessel scheduled every Monday. There also three trips per day to Danao City by pump boats. Ormoc City is also accessed by two pump boats daily. The municipality's road network consist of the provincial road, municipal road and barangay road with a total length of 105.5 kms. Road width averages 6 meters wide which consequently does not meet the standard. 4. Water Water resource in the municipality is mainly derived from the municipal water system. The barangays served by this system are Mabini, Eastern and Western Poblacion, Teguis, Pagsa, Mercedes, Esperanza, Carcagan, Adela, Paz, San Jose , Daan Paz and Rizal. A water cooperative serves the water needs of Libertad. Others a served by deepwells and springs. 5. Power The Camotes electric Cooperative (CELCO) provides power services to the municipality. As of January 1998, 16 barangay are already energized out of a total of 17. Source: � Cebu Comprehensive Land Use Plan� - HLURB The Beach Site designed by Acmeweb Solutions

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You are here»Home»Where To Go»Towns»Predanovci Please, evaluate the offer: Pomurska Predanovci 202Population in the countryside Healthy climate Average summer temperature: 20 °C Average winter temperature: -2,5 °C Predanovci is a linear settlement in the Ravensko ("Flatland") region covering an area of 349 hectares along one kilometre of the municipal road connecting Murska Sobota and Grad. It is bounded to the north by Brezovci and to the south by Polana. A stream called Brezovski Potok flows past the village on the western side before joining the Ledava. The flat, open farmland is bounded in the south-east by small areas of woodland. The principal field crops are wheat and corn, although the majority of the farmers' income comes from cattle (dairy and meat) and pigs. Predanovci has 202 inhabitants, of whom 60 are in employment, for the most part in Murska Sobota. There are 58 houses and 47 farm buildings in the village. The people of Predanovci are very proud of their hockey club, founded just over 10 years ago. To begin with they played hockey on an ordinary grass pitch, more for fun than as a serious sport. In 1994, however, they built a pitch with artificial turf and hockey began to develop more seriously in Predanovci. The club has a first team, a youth team and a girls' team. Since only a few people in Slovenia play field hockey, the club participates in various championships outside Slovenia. The village also has a football club, founded 23 years ago. The village's footballers used to play in the Puconci municipal five-a-side football league but for the last two years they have competed in the Pomurje league. Two years ago they joined forces with the hockey club and the village's balloonists, who have two hot air balloons (with which they took part in the world balloon championships in Japan), to form the Triglav Sports Club. The new club offers a range of sports, recreation and tourism activities on artificial surfaces (hockey, tennis, football, other ballgames), grass (football) and around the village (running, cycling), the chance to see Prekmurje from the air (hot-air balloon flights) and sea sailing. New members can join the following sections of the club: field hockey, ballooning, five-a-side football and sea sailing. The club also organises picnics, camping and games and competitions of various kinds and excursions, both in Slovenia and abroad. All with the friendliness and genuineness of the inhabitants of this lovely Pannonian village, where home-made specialities of Prekmurje cuisine are always available. For a few years the fire station in the centre of the village (built 1960) incorporated a general store. Great attention is paid in the village to fire prevention. As a result, for 20 years the village has not seen a fire caused by ignorance or negligence. The imposing house beyond the bus stop was until recently abandoned and uninhabited. Last year, however, it was renovated and converted into a lovely restaurant called Villa Victoria. Although Predanovci is a small village, its name is known throughout Slovenia and even further afield, thanks above all to the activities of the sports club and the industrious work of the villagers. The people of Predanovci are very proud of this. USEFUL INFORMATION Region: Pomurska Place: Predanovci Piran - Pirano Bled Ljubljana Maribor Koper - Capodistria Kranjska Gora Bohinj Portorož Izola Celje Bovec Kranj Novo mesto Ptuj Škofja Loka Logarska dolina Landscape Park Tolmin Kobarid Bohinj - Stara Fužina Bohinj Lake - Ribčev Laz Rogaška Slatina Brežice Nova Gorica Kamnik Postojna Radovljica Murska Sobota Ajdovščina Bohinjska Bistrica Most na Soči more Administrator : Krajinski park Goričko | ++386 31 354 149 | Report an error/send comment

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> adventure, causes, Friday Round-up, Osprey Adventure Envoys > Friday Round-Up: Take a Leap Friday Round-Up: Take a Leap Unless you’ve been living in a deep, dark cave… You may have noticed that there is a lot of cool stuff going on out there. So, we thought it was high-time we started rounding up some of our faves each Friday. Every month, we’ll be choosing a theme that fits with the Osprey lifestyle. Since we’ve hit the ground running into 2011, we figured there was no better theme than “taking a leap”. So all month we’ll be highlighting people, organizations that are going for it — leaping, diving and running as fast as they can to live this life . Welcome to the Osprey Friday Round-Up! Just a few months ago, our good friend Sara Close changed course and not in a small way. She said goodbye to friends and co-workers at Leave No Trace in landlocked Boulder, Colo. and got on a boat. In South Africa. When was the last time you took that kind of leap? A firm believer that we all live in a little world with big stories to tell, Sara is continually seeking ways to expose the interconnectedness of the individual, the organization, and ultimately, the environment in which both exist. More than just about anything else, Sara believes in the potential for an individual to affect change in the world around them. And that’s exactly why she joined forces with 5Gyres. Their mission: conduct research and communicate about the global impact of plastic pollution in the world’s oceans and employ strategies to eliminate the accumulation of plastic pollution in the 5 subtropical gyres. From Sara Close: January 5th. Simon, Sarah, Megan and I are lined up on the starboard side of the boat, seated and slightly gangly-oriented over a load of sheets and lines, slack-jawed and staring at the sunset of our lives. Bright hues of magenta and orange reflect like an oil slick and run toward where we sit on the boat, refracted by the shadows of 100 seabirds fishing for delicacies in the evening light. It’s ocean for as far as we can see. “You know, it’s funny,” Megan says, “that we’re sitting here staring out at the ocean when it’s all we’re going to see for the next 30 days.” Insert irony, of the scene 180 degrees behind us – a mix of shipping containers, barges, oilrigs and merchant buildings. The exhaust from smoke stacks lining the harbour rises in to the sky and mingles with the approaching night. Smaller yachts and boats at anchor bob up and down in the harbour of Walvis Bay, Namibia. Slightly pink like alpenglow in the Rockies, dunes of the Kalahari Desert loom with authority behind the city. Translation: it’s the last sight of land we’ll have for quite some time, and yet none of us can tear ourselves away from looking out over the endless ocean, brilliant sunset, and the impending adventure. It’s really emotional, and I struggle in the moment to find words to adequately capture what I’m feeling… why I’m so excited to go see something so tragic… why I’d like to live on a boat for a month when I’m claustrophobic… and etcetera on with the how’s and why’s and I wonders. So far, I’ve just got Polaroid moments of feeling coming through – inspriation, creativity, exhilaration, discovery, humanity, cleansing, collecting. In writing this post, I learned that changing course quickly and drastically in sailing terms is a “jibe”. So, we’d like to give Ms. Close a resounding “Jibe-Ho!” from the Osprey family. Happy Friday! Get out there and take a leap! adventure, causes, Friday Round-up, Osprey Adventure Envoys 5gyres, adventure, ocean, plastic, plastic pollution, sailing, sara close, travel Comments (0) Traveling to Chad… Is That In Africa? Osprey Ouray Ice Fest Celebrations

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Museum tells the story of Romania’s Jews Jacqueline Swartz, Special to The CJN, Friday, January 25, 2013 Tags: Travel Comments The Tailor’s Synagogue [J. Swartz photo] We are in the Jewish Museum in Bucharest, which is also known as the Museum of the History of the Jewish Community in Romania. “The story of the Jews of Romania is only beginning to be told,” says Elena Maxim, a non-Jewish historian. The museum in Romania is a repository of a rich culture and history. It’s housed in the ornate three-storey Tailor’s Synagogue. On the ground floor are displays of ritual objects – candlesticks, Torah crowns, spice boxes and seder plates. Some of the Torah ornaments were created in the Viennese style; others reflect the skill of Jewish silversmiths and the influence of Romanian folk art. On the second floor (the first balcony) is a section displaying paintings by 19th- and 20th-century Jewish artists. The museum has walls of photos as well as a section devoted to the Yiddish Theatre, which was founded by Abraham Goldfaden in the town of Iasi in 1876 and soon moved to Bucharest. Amazingly, the State Jewish Theatre continues today, although the plays are not always in Yiddish. There are posters, costumes and photos of actors, directors and playwrights. One thing missing is a section on music: no other country had such an influence on klezmer music as Romania. The word “horah” comes from Romanian. Photos of noted rabbis and cantors are featured. And there are small models of synagogues across Romania. Bucharest once had dozens of synagogues, both Sephardi and Ashkenazi, and a thriving Jewish community, urbane and well suited to this city that used to be called “litte Paris.” Writers Paul Celan and Tristan Tsara were two of Bucharest’s literary luminaries. Today, only three synagogues remain. Most were razed, along with churches, by the Communist dictator, Nicolae Ceausecsu, to make room for his megalomanic projects, including the People’s Palace, the second-largest building in the world, now a tourist attraction. “There were 800,000 Jews in Romania and now there are 8,000,” Maxim says, pointing to a statement printed on the wall of the museum. The Romanian state’s responsibility for the deaths of 280,000 Romanian and Ukrainian Jews was not officially acknowledged before 2004, when a presidential commission of international historians issued a report. For decades, most of the blame had been attributed to the Hungarian collaboration with the Germans in what had been Romanian territory. Among the 135,000 Romanian Jews in northern Transylvania who were deported to Auschwitz was writer and activist Elie Wiesel. The presidential commission was named after him. More than half of Romanian Jews survived, mainly because the antisemitic dictator, Ion Antonescu, ordered the killing stopped, mostly due to pressure from Jewish communities and Allied powers. Romania switched over to the Allied side toward the end of the war, and this deterred Adolf Eichmann, one of the major organizers of the Holocaust, from coming to Bucharest to murder Romanian Jews. The 8,000 Jews that Maxim cites (the number has been cited elsewhere as 12,000, but nobody knows for sure) numbered more than 400,000 after World War II. Many Jews left when the western border was opened for a time at the end of the war. Others immigrated to Israel during the decades that followed. Outside of Bucharest, there are 98 synagogues, mostly intact, if not in use. Their architecture ranges from late baroque and Moorish to a painted wooden synagogue that looks as if it was inspired by Romanian folk art. There are more than 800 Jewish cemeteries in Romania. Ruth Ellen Gruber has studied the artful carvings on the gravestones, particularly the depictions of candlesticks on the women’s stones. She wrote an article called Sticks and Stones, about representations of women in Romania’s Jewish cemeteries, which was published in the Sept. 30, 2009, edition of the online magazine Tablet (www.tabletmag.com). Israeli Meyer Phaina is the mashgiach at the café attached to the synagogue. He said that before the war 1,500 Jews lived in Brasov. Afterward that number doubled. “This was one of the places where people hid Jews and made false papers from them,” he added. Today, though, there are only about 150 Jews there. And while so many Jews have left Romania for Israel, Hebrew can be heard in hotel lobbies, as Israelis do business in Romania. For them, as for many North Americans, the Romanian specialties of pastrami and mamaliga (polenta) are familiar foods.

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On the Water at Daytona Beach Daytona Attractions Daytona Beach Info Daytona Beach History Daytona Beach Climate & Weather Daytona Beach Webcam Where to PlayOn the Water at Daytona BeachDaytona AttractionsGolf & TennisNight LifeArts & EntertainmentHealth & FitnessWhere to DineWhere to ShopDaytona Beach InfoThings to KnowDaytona Beach HistoryDaytona Beach Climate & WeatherDaytona Beach WebcamHotel LocationsContact Us Home >> Daytona Beach Info >> Daytona Beach History How Daytona Beach got its Name Daytona Beach was named after Mathias Day, Jr., from Mansfield, Ohio, who purchased land on the west bank of the tidal channel known as the Halifax River. He decided to build a grand hotel bringing visitors from afar. In 1872, due to financial problems, he lost title to his land. Bust since he was instrumental in bringing tourism to the local area, the residents voted to name the city Daytona, in honor of Day. Timucua Indians in Daytona Beach The area where Daytona Beach is today was once inhabited by the Timucua Indians. From 1649 to 1656, the population of the Timucua tribe began to diminish. Though they were not known as warriors; they were brought into The war with the English which exposed them to many diseases. By 1700, the Timucuan population had been reduced to just 1000. Fighting coupled with a series of epidemics, such as smallpox reduced their population considerably. In 1726 there were 176, and by 1752 only 26 remained. By the time the United States acquired Florida in 1821, only five or fewer Timucua remained. They became extinct as a people and it is believed that those who survived may have joined the Seminole Tribe. The Railway Brings Commerce to Daytona Beach In 1886, the St. Johns & Halifax River Railway ran thru Daytona. The railway line was purchased in 1889 by Henry M. Flagler, who made it part of his Florida East Coast Railway. As such, commerce began to thrive having a railway bringing goods to and from the area. Daytona Beach Provides The Perfect Beach for Racing Daytona’s wide beach of smooth, highly compacted sand attracted automobile and motorcycle races beginning in 1902. It hosted land speed record attempts beginning in 1904. In 1935, the record was set at 276.816 mph. March 7, 1935 was the last day of Daytona’s land speed racing days; however, automobiles are still permitted on most areas of the beach, but the maximum speed is 266 mph less than the record set – as it is now 10 mph. And be sure not to exceed this – as the police really frown upon this. In the 1920s, Daytona Beach became known as “The World’s Most Famous Beach”. On March 8, 1936, the first stock car race was held on the Daytona Beach Road Course, located in the present-day Town of Ponce Inlet. In 1958, the Daytona International Speedway was built to replace the beach course. In 1978, Bike Week started and now this, and many other world-known events help attract over 8 million visitors per year to Daytona Beach, Florida. © 2014 DaytonaHotels.com Home DaytonaHotels' web design by Quenzel & Associates, our web design agency in Florida. Please report any problems, errors or issues to our Florida Internet Marketing Agency.

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Illinois I & M Canal Northeast Region 401 Ottawa Street East Map | West Map Historic & Unique Sites Archaeology of 19th c. Canal Boats Interpretive Program LaSalle Canal Boat Natural Heritage Corridor Hiking Parks along Canal Illinois & Michigan Canal History buffs, nature lovers and sportsmen will thrill to the sights and sounds of the 96-mile route of the Illinois and Michigan Canal. Along its banks are numerous state parks, restored historical sites, and abundance of wildlife and distinctive landscapes, ranging from bluffs to rolling hills. Visitors can follow the I&M Canal State Trail along the old towpath at Rockdale to LaSalle, experiencing 61.5 miles of scenic views and the Des Plaines and Illinois rivers. At every turn, trail users will find something of interest. One can spend an afternoon or several days exploring the wonders along this picturesque and unique area. History This canal provided the first complete water route from the east coast to the Gulf of Mexico by connecting Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River by way of the Illinois River. French explorers Joliet and Marquette recognized the value of this water route for navigation in the 1600s. It was used heavily by Native Americans and traders from this time until 1823 when Illinois created a Canal Commission to oversee design and construction of the I&M Canal. The canal was completed in 1848, at a cost of $6.5 million. It begins at the south branch of the Chicago River at Bridgeport and extends 96 miles to the Illinois River at LaSalle. Originally 60 feet wide and 6 feet deep, the canals 15 locks accommodate differences in elevation. Commercial traffic began immediately, with barges pulled by mules or horses walking on the towpaths. In 1933, the Illinois Waterway was completed and the I&M Canal was closed to navigation. Since then, the canal has been developed for recreation, with the addition of shelters and picnic areas and renovation of the tow path for hiking and bicycling. Interpretive programs and information centers are located at key locations along the trail. State Parks along Canal Channahon State Park is located in Channahon in Will County. The park is the site of two locks and a restored locktender's house. The park provides opportunities for picnicking, tent camping, fishing and canoeing. For interpretive programs or more information, visit the Channahon State Park Web site. Aux Sable access area, 8 miles from Channahon, has an aqueduct, lock and locktender's house. William G. Stratton State Park is located in Morris and provides public boat access to the Illinois River. Fishing is popular here, as well as picnicking. Gebhard Wood State Park located in Morris and is bordered on the south by the canal, is 30 acres of slightly rolling terrain dotted with many stately shade trees. Spring brings a profusion of wildflowers, to the delight of park visitors. Songbirds, mallards, wood ducks, green herons and great blue herons can be observed as they feed or nest in the park and along the canal banks. Beaver, muskrat, mink, raccoon and deer also call Gebhard Woods home. The restored Nettle Creek aqueduct adds to the park's beauty. A visitor center, located in the park is a source for additional information on the area. Buffalo Rock State Park is located 5 miles from the Fox River Aqueduct on the north bank of the Illinois River. Stand atop the sandstone bluff at the summit of Buffalo Rock and look upon a sweeping view of the Illinois River. Take advantage of one of several picnic areas popular for providing a shady respite from the sun, or visit a shelter with a fireplace on cool days. Visitors will feel a kinship with the Illinois Native Americans, former residents of the area, as they hike through the magnificent stands of oak, cedar and pine. Two American bison call Buffalo Rock home. Trail The trail on the old canal towpath is easy walking and gives access to unparalleled scenic and historic sights. Bicyclists also can take advantage of the groomed towpath to enjoy the natural and manmade wonders. The trail is marked and has wayside exhibits describing features of the canal. Due to the trails's composition, horseback riding isn't allowed. After a minimum of 4 inches of snowfall, snowmobilers may travel the 61.5 miles of marked trail available along the canal. Call the nearest park office for snowfall and trail condition information. Backpack carry-in is allowed at designated sites along the trail. Tent and youth group camping also is available at Channahon and Gebhard Woods. Open fires are permitted in campstoves and fire pits provided at the sites. Permits must be obtained from the park offices prior to camping. Picnicking Channahon State Park provides shelters, tables and campstoves, along with playgrounds, restrooms and water fountains. Tthere are restrooms and drinking water located at the west end of William G. Stratton State Park, along the Illinois River. Gebhard Woods provides rustic beauty with five shady picnic areas which include, tables, shelters, restrooms and water fountains. Join in a baseball game on the diamond while the smaller children enjoy the playground area. Buffalo Rock State Park offers several picnic areas with ample shade, as well as a shelter house with a fireplace and restroom. Bring your fishing gear to the canal and test your skill at catching bass, crappie, bluegill, carp, catfish and bullhead. Pond fishing also is available at Gebhard Woods. River fishing is popular at William G. Stratton State Park on the Illinois River. Canoeists can travel 15 miles of open water in the canal between Channahon and Gebhard Woods State Parks, and 5 miles between Utica and LaSalle. Canoe access also is available at the Aux Sable Aqueduct and at Lock 14 in LaSalle. Boating enthusiasts have easy access to the Illinois River at William G. Stratton State Park. Any one of the four boat launching ramps will provide your start to an afternoon of boating, fishing or water-skiing. A full-size replica canal boat located in LaSalle offers cruises, with guides dressed as Canal era crew and passengers. Enjoy learning about life on the American frontier and the Illinois prair as you tak a relaxing, scenic ride on the waterway that changed the face of the nation – the historic Illinois & Michigan Canal. Cruises are operated by the “Lock 16” Visitor Center of the Canal Corridor Association located at 754 First St. in LaSalle. Information about cruises is available by calling (815) 220-1848 or visiting www.lasallecanalboat.org. Directions: Exit Route 80 West at mile marker #77 (Rt. 351) South on Rt. 351 to First Street, Building is located at 754 First St. (southwest corner of Rt. 351 and First St. Historic and Unique Sites The historic city of Lockport is located along the Chicago to Rockdale portion of the canal. Here visitors can tour the renovated Gaylord Building, constructed of native dolomite limestone, which served as a supply depot during the canal construction period. Today the building houses displays of the canal and a restaurant. The restored Nettle Creek Aqueduct is located in Gebhard Wood State Park. In this picturesque area, visitors can relax among stone and wooden structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930s. Located in Ottawa is the Fox River Aqueduct, the largest aqueduct on the I&M Canal. One of the largest earth sculptures ever built, the Effigy Tumuli, is located near Buffalo Rock State Park. This reclaimed mine site has turned a barren wasteland into an area filled with recreational opportunities and interesting landscapes. It contains five large, earthen figures (effigies) of native aquatic animals represented in geometric form - a water strider, frog, catfish, turtle and snake. Marvel at the artwork formed with aid of heavy construction equipment. The M.J. Hogan Grain Elevator in Seneca has gone through an extensive refurbishing. This elevator, formerly know as the Seneca Grain Elevator, is the only remaining historic grain elevator along the canal that was in operation during the canal's early days. To tour the elevator, call the Gebhard Woods office at (815) 942-0796.

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Encyclopedia > Melk Melk (older spelling: M�lk) is the site of a medieval Austria castle along the Danube and the site of a massive Benedictine monastery, which was frequented by the Habsburg emperors. Melk was presented the municipal law 100 years ago. On a very small area Melk presents so much architectural variety from many centuries. The Forsthaus, which accommodates the city archives and the tourist information, is the starting point of the tour. Beside the Forsthaus the Zaglauergasse meets with the Wiener Stra�e. The Zaglauergasse is restricted on one side by remnants of the ancient city wall. At this junction one could find the Wiener Tor until 1874. It has been, as well as the Linzer Tor on the other side of the city, one of the two entrances to Melk throughout the centuries. After several meters, the Wiener Stra�e opens to the affectionate restored Rathausplatz, which got its name from the 1575 built Rathaus. The recent facade of the town hall was redesigned 150 years ago and the highly elaborate entrance door, made of wood and copper, is the outstanding eyecatcher of the town hall. To its left you can find the former Lebzelterhaus, which dates back to 1657 and which nowadays is a pharmacy. To the right you can see a profane building from the middle ages. The Kolomanbrunnen (market fountain), which is a gift from the abbey to the city, is in the centre of the Rathausplatz. On the top of the fountain the statue of the Holy Koloman can be seen. The old bread store with its tiny towers is about 400 years old and still covered with the original shingle roof. Behind the old bread store extends the oldest lane of Melk � the Sterngasse. It was a main street in former times. Houses with interesting wall paintings indicate the former purpose of the buildings. Some other houses consist of fascinating courtyards. The hidden Haus am Stein (house at the rock) is the oldest building of Melk. It was built during the 15th. Its facade is covered by a protected ancient vine. At the arm of the Danube river, parts of the former city walls and the Round Tower can be recognised. Following the Nibelungenl�nde and passing the Salzhof, the visitor reaches the Schiffsmeisterhaus with its high water level marks on the facade. The Danube climbed up to 15,8 Meters above the usual water level in 1501. The Haus auf dem Stein (house on the rock) was built less than 50 years after this high water disaster. It was used as an atelier by the well- known Austrian painter Walter Prinzl. The counterpart of the Wiener Tor, the Linzer Tor, was located at the end of the Linzer Stra�e. Both gates do not exist anymore, but historical illustrations can be found at the city archives. At the corner of the Stadtgraben (moat), there is the defence tower, where parts of it are still in original condition. At the end of the moat you can see the Ancient Post Office, which was built in 1792. Its facade is decorated with a beautiful relief created at the end of the baroque period. The Ancient Post Office is now used as an event- and convention centre. The church court is dominated by the Gothic Parish Church. Designed in the late gothic period and embedded in the northern facade, is the Kalvarienberggruppe, a significant sculpture. Before the main road connects to the Rathausplatz, a Memorial Tablet reminds one of the great Austrian composer Anton Bruckner. External Links For the Monastery of Melk see http://www.stiftmelk.at ... Benderse[?], Berghuizen[?], Blijdenstein[?], Bloemberg[?], Braamberg[?], Buitenhuizen[?], Bultinge[?], De Oude Tol[?], De Stapel[?], De Stuw[?], De Tippe[?], De ...

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The New ‘Ramblewild’ Forest Adventure Park Is Open in Massachusetts The 900-acre park opened to the public in June. By Melissa Malamut | Hub Health | July 25, 2014, 4:19 p.m. Just a taste of what you can expect at Ramblewild. More photos below. You don’t have to travel to the jungles of Costa Rica to try ziplining through a forest. Now, you can bounce between timbers by driving two hours on the Pike. Ramblewild, an adventure park for children and adults where you can literally swing from the trees, is now open in Lanesborough. The park was built sustainably, according Feronia Forests, which owns the land and Vertical Water maple water. And although Drink Maple is technically a “local” company with its offices in Concord, the trees that make its water are in Canada (there’s a plan in motion for a farm in Vermont to take over production in 2015), whereas the trees that supply Vertical Water come from New York state, just a stone’s throw from the Massachusetts border. Feronia’s forests span across the state line and into the Berkshires, where they created a 900-acre park with eight different tree-to-tree trails. Each trail has about 12 elements and varies in difficulty. “We want to keep trees vertical,” says co-owner Valentina Cugnasca. “We took the time to source the right building of the park and do it sustainably. Our mission is to reconnect people to the forest, and have a great time doing it. Very few trees were actually touched in the construction of [Ramblewild]. And you don’t have to be up in the trees; you can go on a meditative walk as well. People can be in the forest on different levels. It’s a physical and spiritual adventure being outside with nature.” The park is intentionally in an area that has no electricity and no cover. There’s nothing over you except the tree canopy and nothing under you except forest. “When you’re in our park, you experience what we call a ‘forest immersion experience,'” says CEO Tim Gallagher. “The forest is all around you and you are a part of it. This helps people disconnect with media and the rush of the day-to-day tasks and enjoy the quiet calm of being a part of the forest. Families find time to reconnect in a natural environment while enjoying watching and challenging each other in a healthy, outdoor activity. At no cost, family members can walk the trails beneath the park and watch their family members experience the thrill of moving through the trees.” The park has several interesting features: a suspended kayak about 90 feet in the air where you zip across the ravine; a saddle that swings you to the west side of the park; a snowboard and skateboard experience; and spider web features. “We have [more than] 135 unique ways of getting from one tree to another. We have a custom built 200-foot-long suspension bridge that is over our 90-foot ravine,” Gallagher says. “The bridge is designed for pedestrian traffic and allows participants and non-participants the freedom to travel to both sides of the park. The installation was something that the crew has never seen anywhere and is unique to our park. When guests see the bridge, they are overwhelmed with how something like this can be installed in such a remote location. It’s beautiful.” 110 Brodie Mountain Road, Lanesborough, 1-844-iRAMBLE, ramblewild.com; $69 Adults 15+, $63 Teens 11-14, $57 Juniors 7-10; no children under 7 allowed; free to enter and walk around; military and group discounts available. Below, a slideshow of what you can expect at Ramblewild. Ramblewild Ramblewild Adventure Park All photos provided by Ramblewild ramblewild3 Source URL: http://www.bostonmagazine.com/health/blog/2014/07/25/ramblewild/

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July 2011 Time Capsule By Sharon DeBartolo Carmack Ancestors in their own words. In this issue: Call of the open road. With a penchant to travel the family made a motor trip all the way to Florida [from Texas] in 1918, camping out along the way. Evidently that just whetted their desire to "see the other side" because in 1921 they set out for California. Mollie quickly said, "that trip took 14 days to get to California and 12 days to return." John remembered, "I wore out three sets of tires on that trip and it was then I got the idea for a tourist court." They camped one night in New Mexico in a sheep shed due to the kindness of a sheep rancher, and John said he knew then that camping apartments would be popular with travelers. On his return home he sold his garage … and the family set out for Lorraine, out in West Texas. Once there he built nine sheet iron buildings, each designed large enough to drive a car through and with doors that could be closed to shut out the bad weather. Once inside a traveler would find in one corner a two-eye burner stove and firewood, allowing him to camp entirely under dover [sic].

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You are hereHome › Join and Support › Special Events Special Events Director's Council of the Museum of the City of New York The Museum’s Director’s Council is a group of individuals who have established an on-going commitment to the Museum and its mission. Each fall, they host the New York After Dark cocktail party as well as the black-tie Winter Ball gala dinner to raise funds and awareness for the Museum. Please contact directorscouncil@mcny.org for more information on the Director’s Council events. Spring Symposium & Luncheon At the Museum of the City of New York, it is our charge to celebrate New Yorkers who have made a lasting impact on the cultural landscape of this great city. The Spring Symposium & Luncheon, a beloved annual tradition for more than two decades, will take place on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, featuring Simon Doonan and Jonathan Adler. Past speakers have included Gloria Vanderbilt, Jamie Drake, Peter Pennoyer, Miles Redd, William T. Georgis and Alexa Hampton. At this year’s Luncheon, we are inaugurating the City of Design Awards, to be presented annually by the City Museum. The award will recognize those who have made New York the design capital of the world and who inspire future generations of designers to bring their talents to our great city. The inaugural Awards will be given to Jonathan and Simon in recognition of their creativity and influence in New York’s fashion and design communities. To learn more about the 2015 Spring Symposium & Luncheon click here. Chairman’s Leadership Award Dinner Each year, the City Museum presents the annual Chairman’s Leadership Award to an outstanding corporate citizen in admiration of their contributions to the life and well-being of New York City. This year, we are proud to present the award to Scott L. Bok, Chief Executive Officer of Greenhill & Co., Inc., at a gala dinner, which will take place at the Museum on Thursday, June 11th. To learn more about the 2015 Chairman’s Leadership award Dinner click here. Frederick A. O. Schwarz Children’s Center Benefit The Museum of the City of New York will host Hotsy Totsy on Fifth, A Speakeasy to benefit the Frederick A. O. Schwarz Children’s Center. We'll enjoy an evening of cocktails, music and dancing in the Museum’s Fifth Avenue building during this first event of its kind. Co-chairs are Kenneth E. Lee and Susan Jang, Kamie Lightburn, Kathy Prounis and Ann Spence. Cabaret! This fall, the City Museum will present legendary jazz musician and composer Wynton Marsalis with the Louis Auchincloss Prize at the Cabaret! gala, featuring a performance and seated dinner on October 14th, 2015. The Prize recognizes and celebrates his indelible contributions to New York City’s jazz scene; outstanding work with Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Jazz Academy and his enthusiastic support of the next generation of jazz greats. We are pleased to honor one who has ensured the continued vitality of such a uniquely American art form. Past Louis Auchincloss Prize honorees include Philip Glass, Stephen Sondheim, Lynne Meadow, Sheldon Harnick, Ada Louise Huxtable, Pete Hamill, and Elliott Erwitt. Learn about the 2015 Cabaret! gala here. Children's Holiday Party The City Museum’s Children’s Holiday Party has been a beloved New York City holiday tradition for over 40 years. Designed for boys and girls ages 3 to 9 and organized by a volunteer committee of parents, it takes place in the Museum’s landmark building and includes a host of kid-friendly activities and performances, and of course, a visit with Santa. Learn about the 2015 Children's Holiday Party here. Events for the Alexander Hamilton Circle Join us for exclusive receptions and private tours of exhibitions and art collections at the City Museum and beyond.Learn More 2015 Young Members Circle Events Enjoy walking tours of New York City neighborhoods, curator-led exhibition tours, and behind-the-scenes experiences at the City Museum created especially for our Young Members Circle.Learn More Big Apple Bash Join the Young Members Circle, a membership group for rising professionals ages 21 to 39, at the Eighth Annual Big Apple Bash on September 18th, 2015 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Enjoy a specially curated cocktails, dancing on our Fifth Avenue Terrace overlooking Central Park, and private access to all of the Museum's exhibitions! Learn More For more information on these or other special events at the City Museum, please contact Claude Barilleaux at 917.492.3326 or cbarilleaux@mcny.org.

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Home » Your Visit » Stations » Bishops Lydeard Bishops Lydeard Postcode for Sat Nav: TA4 3RU Bishops Lydeard Station is the southern terminus of the West Somerset Railway. It is four miles from the County town of Taunton and the M5 Motorway (Junction 25). Please be aware that there is a maximum height barrier so access to the car park is for vehicles under 2.1 metres. Bishops Lydeard Station has a booking office and sells the full range of West Somerset Railway tickets. Please see the Fares Pages to find out more about fares from this station. The station has toilets, with facilities for disabled passengers and baby changing rooms. There is a large free car park and coach parking is available. The Gauge Museum on Platform 1 has many items of local rail interest and shows how the railway affected the people who worked on and used the line. The Museum also contains a working model railway open normally at weekends and Galas. Platform 1 is also home to the Taunton Model Railway Group whose layout, Bath Green Park, is intricately detailed and can be viewed when it is open on Gala days. On Platform 2 you will find the station shop and the Whistle-Stop Cafe, adjacent to the Signalbox, selling a comprehensive range of model railway equipment old and new, books and other souvenirs. The Whistle-Stop Cafe sells hot and cold snack items as well as a soft drinks and sweets. The village of Bishops Lydeard is situated at the foot of the Quantock Hills and is about five minutes walking from the station. The old village is a mixture of red sandstone and brick buildings which are all very charming to look at. Further up the road into the village is Mill Lane which, if followed, takes you to the village watermill which has been spendidly restored. Bishops Lydeard Mill welcomes visitors on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays from 30th May to 30th September (plus Bank Holiday Mondays) and Saturdays in August between 11.30am - 4pm. The mill is home to a working water wheel, the wheelwright�s shop and the blacksmith�s shop. Once back on the main road further into the village is the Bird in the Hand Pub offering food and drink, garden and a children�s play area. Alongside the pub is a small craft shop. The Village Church is the very impressive St. Mary the Virgin and the earliest part dates from the 14th Century. There are some beautiful wood carvings in the church and the village charter from 1291 can be viewed. As you make your way from the station towards the village you will find the Lethbridge Arms, an old established inn, which offers food and drink including real ales in a number of rooms. The large wall in the car park is of historical interest as having been built for the playing of Fives, a Somerset game which was once very popular but which has now died out. A Fives Wall in West Somerset is unusual as the most popular area for the game was the south of the county. Near the church is a fascinating relic of the tram system in Taunton, a post that supported the electric wires, now in use as a lamp standard. The trams were closed in the 1920�s and no one is really sure how it got there. Other local attractions include Cedar Falls Health Farm and the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. History of Bishops Lydeard Station The station, opened with the original Taunton to Watchet Line in 1862 and originally had only the main building, Goods shed and the Station Masters House (opposite the Shop on Platform 2 - it is now let out as a holiday home) until the Great Western Railway added the other platform and Signalbox in 1906. The station is home to the West Somerset Railway Association, the supporting charitable body of the Railway. Please visit the West Somerset Railway Association Web Site for further information.

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Home » Your Visit » Stations » Watchet Watchet Postcode for Sat Nav: TA23 0AU Watchet Station has a Booking Office and prices from this station can be found on our fares pages.The shop has been extended and sells souveniers,cakes,biscuits,sweets and hot and cold drinks.There are toilets available,including a disabled facility. A coal fire greets you on entering the booking hall.To the left of here there is a comprehensive secondhand book shop selling fiction and non-fiction books. On the platform the Pagoda waiting room has a pictorial display of the history of the railway at Watchet. Watchet Station is back on track with the return of the refurbished footbridge and a repaint of the station buildings. What to see and do nearby Watchet is an ancient harbour town with a history of over 1000 years and still has a network of small streets and shops to be explored, including several pubs and cafes. The Star Inn in Watchet was Somerset CAMRA�s Pub of the Year for 2005. The station stands right in the middle of the town adjacent to the harbour which, since the end of commercial shipping calling in the mid-1990�s has begun a new lease of life as a Marina and is home currently to a 1950�s Vintage Motor Torpedo Boat. The network of sidings that served the docks has gone and the former goods shed is now a Boat Museum. The town Museum is just off the esplanade and traces the history of the town through the ages and this includes the West Somerset Mineral Railway that once brought iron ore from the Brendon Hills for onward shipping to the furnaces at Ebbw Vale in South Wales. The trackbed of the Mineral Railway is now in use as a footpath. Bell Inn - 3 Market Street The 16th Century Bell Inn is situated in Market Street, Watchet, a few yards from the marina and is a family run pub. A warm welcome always awaits you from Paul, Gill, Adam and Clare, along with real ales, fine wines and good food. Open all day every day, food is served lunchtime and evenings. (Food not served on a Tuesday). History of Watchet Station This was the original terminus of the West Somerset Railway in 1862, a fact which is reflected in the station building standing at right angles to the railway line. For more information about things to see and do in Watchet as well as places to stay visit Visit Watchet.

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HomeLeisure & OutdoorsUK / Ireland GuideTheatre / Musical NationalWicked The Musical Wicked The Musical Best Offer by: amazon.co.uk Wicked tells the story of Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North „ Various Artists Favourite From The Broadway Musical 'wicked' Musical Paul R. Laird The Musical Theater of Stephen Schwartz: From Godspell to Wicked and Beyond Not yet published £30.11 Shop offer > Musical Various Artists Favourite From The Broadway Musical 'wicked' DK Publishing Wicked the Musical: A Pop-Up Compendium of Splendiferous Delight and Thrillifying Intrigue Exclusive Musical Barbie Collector Silver Label Wizard of Oz Wicked Witch of the East Barbie Doll New Fashion WS264 New Leather Diamond Crystal Watch / Wicked The Musical Wicked The Musical - Beach Towel The Wiggles Big Red Car Musical Steering Wheel Wicked The Musical Music Neon Sign Bar Wall Clock - Green Musicroom.com Glee Cast: Defying Gravity (from the Broadway Musical Wicked) jrh2 must see musical I went to see Wicked for my Birthday last year and it has been my favorite musical ever since. I only decided I wanted to go after hearing four of the songs on the 'You Can't Stop the Beat' CD which has music from all musicals, stage and screen. I particularly liked 'Popular' and 'Defying Gravity' and was intrigued to know what the show was about, though to be honest, i'd already decided I wanted to see it just from the songs.Wicked is based on a novel by Gregory Maguire and was written in 1995. I have never read this book but I may consider reading it one day. Wicked is about two students who meet at Shiz University and a surprising friendship. The girls are called Glinda and Elphaba. Glinda is the popular student, she has a bubbly and excitable personality and is typically blonde whilst Elphaba is misunderstood and bullied because of her different skin colour (which is green). They are known as Glinda the Good Witch and Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West.The musical starts at the end, if that makes sense, and Glinda (the good witch) makes an announcement that the Wicked Witch of the West is finally dead. What they have been waiting for all these years but she surprises the crowds by accidently mentioning there friendship.The story then goes back to the start of the friendship at Shiz University. Elphaba joins Shiz to take care of her sister Nessarose who is a wheelchair user. She reluctantly ends up sharing a room Glinda, her worst nightmare. During the song 'What is This Feeling' both Glinda and Elphaba express their loathing for each other through letters to their families. Whilst at class Elphaba learns that all the animals are losing the power to speak and she decides the Wizard is the only one who can help. Glinda and the rest of the class attend a party at the Ozdust Ballroom and a friendship starts to emerge between Elphaba and Glinda. After the pair got to know each other better Glinda offers Elphaba a makeover to make her 'Popular' and they then begin there journey to the Emerald City where they hope to find the Wizard of Oz. The musical has 19 songs throughout. I love most of these songs but the best ones in my opinion are 'The Wizard and I', 'Popular', 'For Good', 'As Long as Your Mine', 'One Short Day' and the best 'Defying Gravity'. The songs are a mixture of upbeat songs and slower songs but all of them are sang amazingly by the cast. The stage has fantastic backgrounds, a lot of which are very green. At the start there is a huge clocks face which looks great and then some outdoor scenes where Dorothy's house crashed. In the Emerald City everything but Elphaba and Glinda is green.The costumes look brilliant and really help to tell the story. Glinda's blue dress looks beautiful as all the Swarovski crystals sparkle in the spotlight whilst Elphabas costume during 'Defying Gravity' flows perfectly and adds to the power of the song.Wicked is currently showing in London's Apollo Victoria Theatre and will be touring around the UK from November (starting in Manchester). The show has been open since 2006 (UK) and has been seen by over five million people in the West End alone. It has won many awards and I hope it will continue to be shown for years to come.I think this is by far the best musical I have seen and I am desperate to go and see it again. This is a must see for everyone. Comments Hoggle-DR1749 Absolutely fantabulastic Recently my partner and i went to London for his birthday to see the amazing play Wicked at it's home of the Apollo Victoria theatre. Having both read the book and owned the soundtrack for quite a few years this was definitely a major treat for both of us. Even though the musical wasn't as much like the book as i'd have liked, and the songs were a lot more British than the soundtrack would imply, it was still an absolutely mind blowing experience that i would highly recommend to anyone. What with it being a subversion of the classic, The Wizard of Oz, anyone who's read my previous reviews will know that this kind of thing would most definitely appeal to me. Especially the musical is a subversion of the subversion, as most musicals are. Our particular showing started at 7.30pm but we did want to do the touristy stuff as well, so we got off at Euston, took the underground to Victoria station to go book into our hotel, only to find that the Apollo Victoria was right on Victoria station's doorstep. Our hotel was on Hugh Road, named Holly house Hotel. Which was also literally round the corner from the Apollo Victoria. Unfortunately the position and price (£65 for a double room for 1 night) of our hotel was the only real good thing about it, but as we were only staying for the one night it was sufficient enough for our needs.After booking into the hotel we hopped on the bus and did our touristy bit. One thing i will recommend about London is that if you really want to see London don't bother with the tourist busses. Ordinary busses will do and they make you look like you're a proper Londoner rather than a tourist. Another recommendation is to get a day/ week travel card dependant on how long your stay is, travel cards will allow you to use the underground and busses between certain zones of London as many times as you like and don't half make life easier. For a travel card in zones 1-6 (pretty much the entirety of central London plus some) is £7.90 (at last check), though an interesting discovery is that railcard discounts count for these particular travel cards, thus, what with owning a 16-25 railcard, my travel card only cost £5.90.So after a busy day wandering around Hyde Park, Trafalgar Square, Liecester Square, Chinatown and Covent Garden, we went back to the hotel with cheeky bottle of vino and got ready for the show. We arrived at the theatre for about 6.45pm where we sorted out our tickets (which were bought online and cost £90 for two of us). Walking in to the theatre your immediately put in the 'Wicked' mood by being engulfed in green. Green carpets, green lights, green writing on the signs, practically anything that could be green was. We went up to wait in the bar as they disn't open the doors to the theatre until 7pm. I wouldn't recommend buying a drink there if you're low on funds however, they do these special themed cocktails that are £8 a piece, whixh i suppose is marginally understandable, it being themed and everything, but 175ml of cheap rose wine at a fiver is rather extortionate in my eyes, along with £3 for a 45g tub of Pringles. Needless to say, my partner and i waited until after we had left the theatre to get a drink. When we were let into the actual theatre, we were in seats P13 and P14, which is the front row of the third tier back from the stage (i can't remember the proper name for it). At first we thought this was brill, but soon found people walking in front of us or even people's heads in the back row of the tier in front blocked outviee of the stage in places. But, it wasn't as bad as say sitting in the rows behind us where you had to have spy glasses to see what was going on. For the price i'd say we got a pretty good deal. When we had found our seats, we got a proper look at the stage and had our breath taken away. A proper model of the Clock of the Time Dragon hung above the stage and looked absolutely magnificent, and the screen/ curtain at the start was a map of Oz taken from the book with a green beam pounted at the centre to represent the Emerald City. If we weren't in the Wicked mood already we certainly were now. Of course, i knew the musical was going to be didferent from the book due to the contrast between the soundtrack and the book. However, I wasn't prepared for how much they had changed it, nor how well the subversion would be peesented. We were definitely in the best spot for sound quality, we could hear every voice very clearly and each song i found myself singing along to and being happy i could finally put images in my head to go along with the songs i'd been listening to for years. (much to the annoyance of the chinese couple sitting next to us... I don't think i'll sing along to musicals in the future).Wicked the musical is based on the story 'Wicked' by Gregory Maguire, which in turn is based on the classic, The Wizard of Oz by Frank Baum. It follows the story of Elphaba (AKA the Wicked Witch of the West) how she came to be green, her upbringing and family issues. It also follows the story of Galinda (later Glinda, also known as The Good Witch of the North) and how she came to be the good witch of the North. Contrary to the book, which really makes you feel sympathy towards Elphaba throughout and doesn't really focus as much on Glinda, the musical focusses more so on the friendship of Glinda and Elphaba and twists a few of the other elements of the book, eg, the Fiyero complex, the Boq and Nessa issue etc etc. The result is definitely a story that's more suitable for family viewing and gives a heartwarming feel to it's audience at the end. For the purposes of the musical this works, though for those who have already read the book you can't help but criticise the changes they've made and compare and contrast the various changes to what would have worked better for the play and what would have worked better for the musical.However, as a musical, on the whole it was fantastic. I especially liked the fact that there wasn't too much going on onstage so the you could gather what was going on from even as far back as we were, but there was always enough going on the keep you entertained. There was also enough context between the songs that definitely allowed depth to the story for both adults and children. Beautifully put together, the musical flowed nicely and was amazing throughout. Defying Gravity, Loathing and No Good Deed always being my favourites from the soundtrack were performed amazingly and really left a mark in my memory.It was definitely an experience to remember and i would highly recommend it to anyone. Comments Evie-x- Find out the real reason that the green wicked witch got a reputation as Wicked! Wicked is an amazing musical full of wit, sorrow, intrigue and amazing songs. Based at the Apollo theatre in Victoria in London it is easy to access. There are many hotels near by including the Premier Inn. Buses and taxis are of the plenty. When Dorothy faced the Wicked Witch, we only ever heard one side of the story. Wicked tells the story of the friendship between Elphaba ( so called wicked witch) and Glinda the good witch. The love story of Elphaba and the scrummy Boq. This is not a copy of Wizard of Oz it has elements that are seen in the Wizard of Oz for example you find out how the lion became a coward. You don't have Dorothy dancing about although she does play a small very funny part! I really want to tell you more but I don't want to ruin it for you.Wicked is based on Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. With amazing music composed by Stephen Schwartz. The talented singers and musicians of the orchestra are breathtaking. My husband who is not a fan of the theatre was blown away by the musical.The songs includeNo one mourns the wicked,PopularDefying Gravity( this was performed on the Royal Variety Show years ago- Elphaba flies!)The set is stunning from the curtain with the map of Oz on it to the netting that actors dressed as monkeys climb on. Every time I have been I have noticed new things. Above the stage there is a giant dragon which moves during the show. When choosing your seats make sure you are not right at the front as you really want to be further back to see the whole stage.The apollo theatre has good size seats that are comfy even when I was 8 months pregnant I had space! If disabled it would be best to phone he theatre access line to check for access details and assistance available.Tickets range from £20 to £75. We have bought tickets from a discount booth before which were very good seats but at a cheap price. In the lobby of the theatre you can buy the usual snacks and drinks but they are very expensive. They have some lovely souvenirs I even have a Wicked baby-grow for my little one !Wicked is going on tour in 2014 visitingDublinManchesterMilton KeynesCardiffGlasgowLeedsBirminghamI have my fingers crossed that it will come to the South. For now I will just have to stick with my cd.Wicked won the 2010 Olivier Award for Most Popular Show and has had 5 million visitors so it is not just me who loves it. It will appeal to young, old, male and female. You do not need to be an Oz fan. I would say that this is not a children's show. This is a story bout witches and some dark moments which could cause little ones to have nightmares. If you are in London you will not regret seeing this Wicked show! Comments I would go to see this show again TIME TO BE WICKED I love a good musical and have seen now seen several. I can't see myself enjoying any as much and certainly not more than my favourite "Les Miserables" but, if they are HALF as good then that means, for me, they are worth watching. I had been meaning to go and see 'Wicked' for ages but hadn't got around to it until this October. My teenage daughter has seen it a few times and knows all the songs. As she is studying musical theatre and practices her singing on myself and her dad, we are also familiar with the songs from this musical. My husband and I both like "For Good" best and as our daughter has sung this on momentous occasions (for her and us) it's very special for us. Now, hearing this song can bring a tear or two to our eyes. Knowing something of the musical score is a great help for us when choosing a musical to visit. My daughter has seen a few different casts in this show including Kerry Ellis as Elphaba, but she told me that Rachael Tucker was brilliant and so was Gina Beck, as Galinda). I knew a cast change was imminent but hoped we might manage to see these two witches together before one of them left the show. My husband and I chose to go to see a Saturday matinee performance of this show and treat our daughter to a ticket, and meet her at the theatre. It isn't easy to arrange a mutually convenient time as she has rehearsals and performances often. A WICKED PLACEWicked the Musical is showing at The Apollo Victoria. We had a bit of a journey as some of the central line underground line wasn't operating due to maintenance and other lines had a restricted service also, but we managed to get there with time to spare. We had to change lines but when exiting Victoria underground station the theatre can be clearly seen opposite. Building work is taking place in this area but this didn't cause a problem, just spoiled the view a little in respect of taking photos around the theatre. BOOKINGI booked (only a few days before our chosen date) directly by telephone with the theatre. The assistant in the box office was helpful. As this was near to time we wanted to go I wasn't sure if we would get good seats. I usually prefer the stalls but my daughter assured me that with this particular show it didn't matter too much if one wasn't close up as the show is a spectacle with great scenery and all of the stage being used. I was told that three seats were available in the circle just a few rows back. I enquired as to whether these seats were any good and he said that he'd sat there himself and thought the view was good. The seats cost over sixty pounds each (I save reviewing proceeds for this purpose and then I don't feel guilty about spending so much) and I paid by debit card. OUR SEATSI was pleased with our seats. We were fairly central and there was an empty seat next to me so I didn't feel at all hemmed in. The rake of the seats, I felt, was good, and we all had a good view of the stage. Theatre glasses were available for hire (I can't remember if they were fifty pence or one pound) but I didn't use these as find them a little annoying.We weren't far away from the toilets but of course the usual queuing was involved. WHY THE WITCH BECAME WICKEDWicked the Musical tells (its own take) how The wicked witch of the west (infamous through L. Frank Baum's book, 'The Wizard of Oz) actually became a 'WICKED' witch, and tells the story of her life. Based on 'Wicked-the untold story of the witches of Oz' from the novel by Gregory Maguire, we see how she was a good 'person' but was, from birth, unloved and misunderstood, and also often avoided due to her green coloured skin. Elphaba was certainly not 'popular', at least not until taken in hand by the good witch Galinda/Glinda. There are links to The Wizard of Oz, although these are loosely based. I haven't yet read the book Wicked (although it's here in my home) but have heard it is much deeper than the musical version. This I can in believe though when seeing in the show the mistreatment of Professor Dillamond, Elphaba's teacher and friend. I imagine there could be more to tell here, in literary form.Circumstances led to Elphaba seeming to become 'wicked' but I must say I empathised with her, along with the whole theatre's audience, I believe, but you would have to see the show to understand that she wasn't really wicked at all. I loved the scenery, and the show is indeed a spectacular. I also adored the colourful and fantastic costumes, especially those of the glamorous good witch Glinda. The flying monkeys are also worth a mention and great to see. WICKEDLY GOOD CASTI had heard, before going to see the show that Matt Willis of 'Busted' fame as Fiyero, the male lead, wasn't great but, as far as I was concerned, he played his part well enough. I would say this was a very good cast in terms of any musical, although this being the first time I've seen the show I can't compare to other casts of 'Wicked.' My daughter has now seen this cast twice and other casts and says this was overall the best cast she had seen. This was the last day for Rachael Tucker to star in Wicked. Rachael Tucker was heavily pregnant but still gave an energetic performance. As this was the last day of shows (matinee and evening performance) for most of the cast there were strange things happening and 'muck ups' My daughter explained why some of the things said were funny as this wouldn't be patently obvious for first timers of the show. We were told they had been told to tone it down for this reason. I thought the sense of mischief added even more to the atmosphere. This was the cast that we saw:Rachael Tucker Elphaba (green witch)Gina Beck Galinda ( Blonde witch!)Matt Willis FiyeroJulie Legrand Madame MorribleKeith Bartlett The Wizard of OzLillie Flynn NessaroseChristopher Howell Doctor DillamondAdam Pettigrew BoqI had to agree with my daughter that these two actresses (Rachael Tucker and Gina Beck) did a brilliant job throughout the show, both with their acting and brilliant vocals. I was so pleased we had seen them both star together in these roles. The songs I liked best were: 'For Good' which is a witches duet'Popular' as, although this isn't a favourite song of mine, I felt that Gina Beck's rendition was superb. 'What is this feeling' sung by Glinda, Elphaba and students of the school.'As Long as you're mine' Elphaba and Fiyero'I'm not that girl' Elphaba DELICIOUSLY WICKEDI was pleasantly surprised by just how much I enjoyed this show and so did my husband. All songs in the context of the show were superb and vocals were great.As this was the last show for many of the cast, including the two female leads, there was an air of fun and of this being an extra special performance. It's a good plot and quite clever, I thought, with a tale to tell of discrimination and prejudice. Wicked has its sad moments and drama aplenty but interspersed with this is a great deal of humour. Comments thefund A magical musical! When I first went to see this show I wasn't looking forward to it at all, and wished I was going to see something else. For some reason I was determined to hate it, but I just couldn't. It was simply breath taking! To date, despite seeing most west end shows for the past 10 years, it is my favourite of all time and will probably keep that top spot for many years to come.When you first walk into the theatre the staging hits you - cogs everywhere and of course the dragon above the proscenium arch that fully functions. The set throughout is nothing short of amazing. From the opening song I knew the show was going to be special - it took my breath away from the very beginning and this has got to be Stephen Schwartz (the composer) at his best. The soundtrack is enough to make you fall in love with the show itself!The story is similiar to that of the Wizard of Oz but with a very different twist which you won't have heard before. I thought that it would basically be the same and that was why I wasn't looking forward to it, but my god, this is so much better.Having seen it 4 times with both the principal cast and understudies I must say they never seem to disappoint. Each time the entire cast have blown me away.There isn't much I can say about this show except that you should just go and see it, NOW. Don't hold back - Wicked is a truly magical experience and is exactly what the theatre industry is about. A must see. Comments rachieb123 A brilliant performance by a very talented cast! Two weekends ago I went to see this amazingly fabulous musical and have been unable to get it out of my head ever since. Subseuqently I decided that this review might be both informative for you and also alleviate my Wicked obsession so I can go on with life! The musical is based on a novel written by Gregory Maguire, not surprisingly entitled 'Wicked'. It basically tells the story of of the Wizard of Oz from a different angle, in fact Dorothy doesn't really feature at all! It instead reverts back to the time period leading up to Dorothy's entrance into Oz, particularly explaining the time the Glinda the good witch and the Wicked witch of the west spent at school together! It intertwines so beautifully with the orginal story and features the lion, scarecrow and tin man, even including some of their backstories. I won't give any spoilers but it defintely made me look at the classic story in a very different light!As of the 7th of February 2011, the stars of Wicked are as follows:Rachel Tucker- ElphabaLouise Dearman- GlindaMark Evans FiyeroClive Carter- The WizardA full list of the cast can be found on www.wickedthemusical.co.ukThe performances given by this cast are truly breathtaking! The two main leads, Rachel and Louise act their roles amazing and gel really well together in the scenes they interact in. The vocals in this musical are astounding, they truly embody the classic west end voice to me, the stlyes are brilliant and give real carriage of emotion to the songs. My two favourite songs are 'Defying Gravity' and 'No Good Deed', both songs can be found on youtube if you want a flavour of the music, however they are the Broadway recordings not the UK versions.The orchestra gives such a great performance also and the music for this show is very well fitted to convey the feeling in each and every scene. The music is also used to give great transition from scenes and makes the show easy to follow. The set for this show is well laid out and is interesting to look at, yet it is not so prominant that it takes focus from the actors which is good as you don't find your gaze divided!This is currently showing at the London Apollo Victoria, which is a conviniently located theatre situated opposite Victoria Station. The show lasts 2 hours 45 minutes including a 15 minute intermission. Tickets are very affordable, I bought mine for £16.50 including booking fee from lastminute.com, although you don't get to choose seats through lastminute I would say there generally aren't any bad seats at this theatre, there are no inconviniently located pillars! Some of the seats are further away from the stage however this personally didn't bother me. In fact I went to a matinee and there were several seats not occupied so you would probably have the option to move in the matinee performances. In terms of being family friendly I would say this show is family friendly, however there are some very loud scenes and even I was startled by some of the surprising louder moments, so defintely make sure you are ready to have younger ones sit on your lap at points if they find it too loud!This is deinfitely a must see on the West end in my opinion. I thas won the 2010 Laurence Olivier Award for 'Most Popular Show', the Whatsonstage.com Award for 'Best West End Show' and the BroadwayWorld.com UK Award for 'Best Long-Running West End Show', Wicked has played over 1750 performances and grossed in excess of £118 million at the UK Box Office since its West End premiere in 2006, so I think those statistics speak for themselves!Also posted on ciao. Comments michellelouise23 The real story about the witches of Oz in one amazing musical For a long time I have dreamt of seeing Wicked The Musical. It is long past the point where I could have seen it with the original Broadway cast (not just because that cast has finished but also because I have never yet made it to New York), but I was happy with the next best thing, seeing it in the west end. I live in Scotland so it's a long way to the west end, a bit too long a journey to make just to see a show. So, my girlfriend and I made a week of it. We booked tickets way in advance for my next birthday. We went down a few days before, stayed at my mums and on the day of the show travelled to London by train. The journey was nothing special but it was made more exciting by the growing anticipation. We got the London, found the theatre, got something to eat and wondered around, and then we went for a cup of coffee before heading in.Once at the theatre the anticipation continued to grow. We have both longed to see this show for a very long time. The anticipation was mixed with nerves, what if it wasn't as good as we thought it would be? What if the cast weren't quite right for the roles they'd been awarded? What if the props or the stage left us feeling disappointed? There were lots of ifs, but somewhere inside I knew it would all be fine. It had to be, I had looked forward to it for too long to be disappointed.As it turned out, I was right; the show was amazing, as were the cast and the sets. Our seats were perfect front row of the balcony, centre stage. We could see the whole stage without straining and our view was not obscured by anyone sitting in front of us (I am quite short so have had that problem a lot). Once in our seats the excitement continued to grow, we were finally here, finally going to see the show. We bought a program and read through while we were waiting for it to start. The principle characters at the time were being played by Rachel Tucker (Elphaba) and Louise Dearman (Glinda) - although for this specific performance Elphaba was being played by Nikki Davis-Jones. We read about the previous experience they all had and speculated on how good they would be. At this point I would just like to explain that my girlfriend and I had different reasons for wanting to see the show and therefore different expectations. I own, have read and love to original novel by Gregory Maguire. My girlfriend knew more about the The musical through her friend that works in the theatre industry. We had both heard the soundtrack.While waiting for the show to start we also took in every detail of the set, it was perfect, the great Time Dragon over head the towers at the side, i was getting more excited by the minute and couldn't wait for it to start...and then it did.I do not want to give any spoilers here so I'm not going to go into too much detail. It was fantastic! Despite us both having different expectations, we both have the same opinion. I will say that if you have read the book, be prepared for some confusion as the musical does not follow the exact same story line, in fact parts of it are completely different. This was not a disappointment, in fact in some ways it was better, I didn't always know what was coming next. My girlfriend who had heard lots about the original Broadway cast had been worried that seeing it in London wouldn't live up to it. She too was not disappointed. We both agree that it could not have been done better. The sets and props were well done, the costumes beautiful and cast very very talented. It was funny, it was sad, it was dramatic, and what else can you ask for in a musical. All the songs were done faultlessly and the cast seemed to have real chemistry with each other. I guess that comes from performing together regularly but it's an important thing.At the intermission we couldn't help but talk excitedly about what we'd seen and what was still to come. The second act was just as good as the 1st and even more exciting from my point of view as there were more difference from the novel. Then it came to an end. It was finished. It was time to go home. We left the theatre and went back to the station; we had a bit of time before we got our train so we went and got a cup of tea. All we could talk about was the show, how great it had been, how neither of us had been disappointed or felt let down. The best part of the whole show is the climax of the first act, Elphaba and Glinda singing Defying Gravity, it our favourite song from the soundtrack and it was done really well. The lighting, the performers the musical score - all were perfect.In conclusion, this is an amazing show, no matter your reasons for wanting to see it, no matter your expectations, it is impossible to be disappointed by it. I would definitely go and see it again next time I'm down South, or if it ever comes to Scotland. It's worth both the cost of the tickets and traveling we did to get there.This review can also be found on Ciao. Comments Wickedinrock Who can say if I've been changed for the better? Because I knew you, I have been changed for good. As you can probably tell from my user name, I'm a Wicked fanatic but I will try my hardest to give an unbiased view of the show! Since my first visit back in 2007 I have been back 10 times and seen a number of actors in the lead roles. Wicked! The untold story of the witches of OzWicked is based on the Gregory Maguire novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, and serves as a prequel to The Wizard of Oz which is a story everyone knows. However, instead of focussing on Dorothy and her visit to Oz, Wicked is a story of friendship between Elphaba (who later becomes known as the Wicked Witch of the West) and Galinda (later, Glinda the Good). It tells the story through a flashback from how they become friends, through their struggle through loving the same man and their different reactions to the Wizard's corruption of Oz, to Elphaba's ultimate fall from grace. The girls start as new students who are forced to share a room at Shiz University. As complete opposites they initially 'loathe' each other. Elphaba is studious, a talented sorcerer and green, where Galinda is popular and 'blonde' (Elphie's words not mine!). Elphaba is worried about how Oz is changing - animals are losing their voices and starting to be kept in cages, while Galinda just cares about her new boyfriend Fiyero. Over time they become friends after Galinda helps Elphie's sister find a date and gives Elphie herself a make-over (the hilarious song, 'Popular'!). After realising Elphaba's powers of sorcery, the girls are summoned to an audience with the Wizard of Oz in the Emerald City where they realise that all is not what it seemed...The castRachel Tucker (of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'I'd do Anything' fame) and Louise Dearman are currently playing the lead roles of Elphaba and Glinda. Rachel is a great actress who is thoroughly believable in the role, and Louise has a fantastic voice and great comic timing which is perfect for Glinda. However, for me, no-one can come close to Kerry Ellis as Elphaba. Her voice is just perfection, especially her powerful rendition of Defying Gravity. Lee Mead is the current Fiyero which I believe has given Wicked a legion of new fans! He is excellent in the role and shows off his singing and dancing skills in Dancing Through Life. Cassie Compton of early Pop Idol fame plays Nessa Rose (Elphaba's wheelchair-bound sister).The songsThe Wicked soundtrack has become more popular since the Glee version of Defying Gravity, which is a real showstopper and probably the highlight of the show at the end of the first half. 1. No One Mourns the Wicked2. Dear Old Shiz3. Wizard and I, The4. What Is This Feeling?5. Something Bad6. Dancing Through Life7. Popular8. I'm Not That Girl9. One Short Day10. A Sentimental Man11. Defying Gravity12. Thank Goodness13. Wonderful14. I'm Not That Girl (Reprise)15. As Long as You're Mine16. No Good Deed17. March of the Witch Hunters18. For Good19. FinaleWhy is it so good?Now in it's fifth year, Wicked has captured the imagination of many a theatre-goer and some fans have seen it up to 50 times! It takes a well-known tale and tells the audience the story from another point of view giving a twist to the classic The Wizard of Oz. The cast, the songs, the fun factor all contribute to make it one of the most popular shows in London but I think at the end of the day it comes down to the main story. It's essentially a tale of friendship and feeling as though you don't fit in. Who can't relate to that at some point in their life? Comments frankie23 Nobody mourns the wicked I wanted to see what all the rave was about with this show.When you hear it's title 'Wicked' it doesn't really sound very exciting does it, but trust me it is, it's my most favourite theatre show I have ever seen.The first time I saw it I got goose pimples on my arms with just hearing the performers sing.I have seen wicked twice already and I'm hoping to see it for the third time before the year is out.If you haven't seen it then I suggest you do because your missing out on such a amazing performance that will just make you love the theatre even more.The singing voices of the performers was just fantastic you can not fault them, they have such power in their singing that you can tell they enjoy what there doing.The story is about a witch called Elphaba who is different to others, she was born with green skin.With her father and sister ashamed of her looks she already feels like it's her against the world.As Elphaba and her sister Nessarose starts at a new school she has more problems her way as she bumps into a girl that ends up being her room mate by the name of Galinda, the two take an instance dislike to each other.During a moment of anger, Elphaba reveals a secret that will change everything for her, she reveals a magical talent that will make everyone love her.After Elphaba is embarrassed by Galinda at a ball, Galinda feels sorry for her and apologises where the two become close friends.But with both of them in love with the same man (Fiyero) will this friendship last especially after Galinda and Elphaba are invited to meet the Wizard.When Elphaba finds out what the wizard wants from her she gets angry and swears revenge to help OZ and its people with her magic, but with nobody trusting her and everybody out to get her it's going to be a difficult thing to do.Finding help from an unexpected person and falling in love will Elphaba finally get what she wants or is it the end for the wicked witch of the west.Nobody mourns the Wicked.With some fantastic songs and my personal favourite being 'Defying Gravity' that just makes you want to sing it at the top of your lungs, you will not regret going to see it.I love everything about Wicked from the songs, the costumes, Glinda's outfits were amazing to Elphaba's make-up, i was surprised that with all the heat that her make-up just never ran or even lost it's colour.It's quite easy to get to the Apollo Victoria Theatre as it's right outside Victoria Station (you can't miss the Wicked sign) that has plenty of buses running to and from main London. If your going on the underground the Victoria, Circle and District line will take you straight into Victoria Station and just by the main entrance.You can get the tickets cheap over the internet if you shop around or if you go to the ticket box offices that are situated in Leicester Square but expect to pay between £40 to £60 for the best seats in the stalls.If anyone can find cheaper then please let me know it would be much appreciated.There are also plenty of eating places round the theatre, so your be spoilt for choice.If you like pizza then I would suggest visiting this all you can eat pizza and salad bar in Victoria Station itself. If you heard as if your going towards the coach station (follow the signs) it's up some escalators.I would recommend Wicked for anybody even the men, they may say they didn't enjoy it but secretly they probably did.Wicked will leave you feeling happy at the end with a few tears added but wanting to go back for more. Comments ms_123 Go watch it! As a child, and even now to be honest, I really enjoyed the story 'The Wizard of Oz' and found the film quite charming. The story is based on the novel 'Wicked: The life and times of the Wicked Witch of the West' written by Gregory Maguire and is a prequel to the original story written in 1939 by L. Frank Baum. Apparently he was inspired by the demonisation of Saddam Hussain to write a novel exploring the nature of good and evil. I'd not read the book so wasn't sure what to expect but some of my friends and family had seen it and were seriously impressed by it so a friend and I decided to book some tickets and watched the show last Saturday. The play is running in London at the Apollo theatre, Victoria. The storyThe play tells the story of Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and Garlinda the Good Witch of the North. The play starts with a musical number where the residents of Oz are rejoicing in Elphaba's death (Dorothy's just thrown a bucket of water at her - this is one of the few references to the events that occurred in the film). The rest of the play is a flashback to when Elphaba and Garlinda first met, long before Dorothy landed in Oz. Elphaba is the daughter of the governor of Munchkinland but has been rejected by her father as she was born with green skin. They first meet at Shiz University when they are forced to share a dormitory and they take an instant dislike to each other. In a fit of anger Elphaba displays her magical powers and the headmistress believes she has talent that may be useful to the Wizard of Oz and promises to ask for an audience with him. We then get to see everyday life at the university. The rivalry between Elphaba and Garlinda intensifies as they both fall for Fiyero a winkie prince who arrives at Shiz. It comes to a head at the university ball. We are also introduced to some of the staff including Dr Dillamond, a goat and the only animal lecturer at the university. He is however on borrowed time as the authorities are capturing animals and encaging them. Elphaba is his star pupil and he confides his worries in her. The next day however he is captured and taken away. The new professor arrives and brings a caged lion cub for the students to experiment on. Elphaba is enraged, takes the cage and makes a run for it. The headmistress finds her and tells her she has been granted an audience with the great wizard. Despite their rivalry Elphaba decides to invite Garlinda along as well. They soon discover things are not as they seem in Oz. I don't want to give any more away so you'll have to watch the play to find out why.My thoughtsAs soon as we walked in we were awed by the set -it was amazing! The whole thing looked very dark, eerie, with glowing green lights. There was also this humungous fire breathing dragon that took centre place. Whilst it looked fantastic it's role in the play was minimal and I couldn't really see the relevance of it. There were also flying monkeys which I thought were awesome. I found the story quite simplistic but very engaging. There were many twists and surprises that kept me guessing and shed the whole Wizard of Oz story in a new light. I found myself relating to Elphaba quite sympathetically and I found Garlinda to be really funny with her squeaky voice and ditzy ways! I've seen many West End musicals but they've generally been ones that I knew the songs for. In this case I didn't know any of them except 'Defying Gravity' which has been popularised by the recent series of Glee. This song was performed with such passion that it gave me goosebumps! The way Elphaba 'flew' up and dominated the stage with her flowing robe was excellent. Not knowing the remaining songs didn't detract from my enjoyment though and I was entirely captivated. Songs included:No one mourns the wickedPopularDefying GravityI'm not that girlThe wizard and I As long as you're mine... to name a few.We hadn't looked at the cast before we went and were pleasantly surprised to discover that Fiyero was played by none other than Lee Mead (winner of Joseph)! We had good seats in the dress circle but they were fairly expensive at £60 each, which was the cheapest we could find despite shopping around. Usually, cheaper tickets are available for shows on the day at the ticket booths in Leicester square, though this does involve the risk of no tickets being available that day and a wasted trip. However we totally loved the show and so consider it money well spent. Recommended! Comments theretrotrader Fantastic story, great setting and unforgettable score I've seen many musicals and this personally is my second favourite of all time (the first being phantom of the opera). The stage works are amazing and the visual effect will leave you thinking for the most part 'how did they do that'.The storyline is very engaging and is a work that i think Frank L Baum would have approved of. Without spoiling anything for you readers this is a tale of how the characters and plot came to be in the move 'the wizard of oz'. Expect may twists and surprises.Everyone knows the key musical moment many thanks to programmes like glee and needless to say you will come out humming 'defying gravity' under your breath along with countless others outside the theatre.The theatre itself is lit with emerald green lighting that befits the art deco interior.This is a must see and i also recommend listening to the soundtrack before hand to familiarise your self with some of the songs. It may give some of the plot line away but will never brace you for what takes place on stage. Comments This is a must see musicl - if you haven't already seen it .... do! From the moment you approach the Theatre with its sparkling entrance and the green glow of the foyer, you already know that the show has begun. Fortunately the magic doesn't seem to end when you leave your seats because the music follows you out, dancing in your ears.As you take to your seat, an enormous mechanical dragon above the stage catches your eye. Then when the lights dim and the show begins, the dragon starts to move and roar, as the emerald green map ascend revealing the magnificent stage. A dramatic entrance is given by the menacing flying monkeys to open the show. Most of the time the stage uses a few main props, and the rest of the stage is in darkness, so the characters are in the spotlight. The stage sets, throughout the whole show are dazzling, enticing and incredibly realistic. At the same time they are subtle enough not to create a distraction from the main story line and the characters. The stage sets paint an imaginative and clear picture of the scene. The scenic designer (Eugene Lee) has created the perfect balance for a theatre show like Wicked, and created a magical theme and atmosphere on the stage. The characters Elphaba -Wicked Witch of the West- and Glinda -Good Witch-have been cast extremely well. Elphaba starts out as the green-skinned, decent-hearted outsider who has wickedness thrown upon her. Despite this only being mere assumed conclusions decided by the people, this is the reputation she is given. Alexia Khadime plays the character perfectly. She gives her the drawn back shyness at first, then as Elphaba becomes overwhelmed by the powers she has, she creates an innocent, accidental wickedness. Her costumes assist the 'Wicked' stamp on Elphaba. The costumes are dark purples and blacks, creating a gloomy feel about her. All of her dresses have a torn affect on them, to create the impression of an evil witch. Glinda, in contrast, is a vain, confident and over ambitious blonde who obtains a 'good' characteristic from her supporters, however Glinda is not quite as pure as you may think. Dianne Pilkington plays a slightly big headed Glinda, with an extremely girly and flouncy way about her. At the same time Dianne avoids creating an annoying character - something past actors cast as Glinda, mislead the character Glinda to be. Towards the end of the musical, Dianne changes her character to a vaguely more mature Glinda, when she becomes the 'Good Witch'. Glinda's costumes are very fairy like, and use subtle colours such as pinks, light blues etc. These colours seem to go with her blonde hair and pale complexion, to paint the perfect Good Witch. Glinda wears delicate tiaras and necklaces, to enhance her purity and elegance. The dresses are patterned with glistening sequins and beads to add to the detail. Throughout the show there are a series of spectacular songs, almost one for every scene. These musical numbers are all equally amazing. The two main actors Alexia and Dianne both have spectacular voices; this really shines through in one of Glinda's main songs 'Popular'. During this song, her vocals are really put to the test, and she manages to sing the song note perfect, whilst also keeping in character. In this song there isn't always backing music, so all ears are on her voice alone. Despite putting her voice directly in the spotlight, Dianne seems to pull it off perfectly.Alexia, just before the interval sings her remarkably amazing song 'Defying Gravity'. This song is probably the hardest and most important musical number in the whole show. The finale of this song - the song is split into two halves- is sung mainly by Alexia, on her own. The way that she sings this difficult, but tremendous song, is truly mind blowing. Her voice fills the whole theatre, and it is the main song that sticks in your head, through to the end of the show. I think that Alexia, suits the role so well, during this performance, because her voice so strong, yet so perfect. In the songs, which are group performances, such as 'Thank Goodness sung by the characters, Glinda, Morrible and the Citizens of Oz, there is still the same level of quality in the performance, as there was from Dianne and Alexia alone. The group musical numbers in the show are usually very dramatic and exciting, and building up to a bigger scene. This makes the show so interesting. The Orchestra are amazing right the way through the show, producing beautiful music that creates and sets the ambience for the song. Stephen Schwartz has created some amazing music and lyrics; with this show you really notice the lyrics. The lyrics are so perfectly moulded to suit the scene, and are easy to follow. As well as this the singers have such clear voices you can actually here each and every word very clearly. Wicked tells the amazing untold story of the the friendship between two girls who first meet as Sorcery Students, at Shiz University : the blonde popular girl, Glinda, and the drawn back 'unnaturally green' girl Elphaba.After meeting The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their frienship reaces a dilema and the two part ways. Glinda's persisten longing for popularity sees her won over by power as Glinda the Good, while Elphaba's determination to fight to fight for what she believes in leads her into dangerous and unforseen circumstances. Their adventures in Oz in the end watch them both realise the lives that they are destined for, and see them both become almost opposites as Glinda the Good and The Wicked Witch of The West. Wicked asks the question : Do we jsut see what we want to see and not who someone really is?Wicked explores this adventure using humour, happiness and sincerity, wich makes it so astonishing to watch. I think the highlight for me is when Elphaba performs 'Defying Gravity'; this is because Alexia has such an astounding voice, and it almost made me shiver with admiration, and belief. The weak point for me was that the story line is slightly complicated to follow, so it means you have to piece together what is going on. Maybe this is the mystery in it though? Despite this, Wicked is a totally brilliant musical, and I would most definitely reccomend it! Comments The best West End show I've seen yet I was never a huge fan of The Wizard of Oz, I found Dorothy to be too much of a goody two shoes! So when I heard about this musical telling the other side of the story I was immediately interested. Your first experience of Wicked is the wonderfully decorated theatre itself. Everything glows green, creating an eery yet exciting atmosphere. Above the stage a huge mechanical dragon looks down on the audience and as you wait for the show to start you can examine a huge map of Oz in detail. The two lead actresses are incredible, both with wonderful singing voices and impressive comic timing. Notable songs are the hilarious 'Popular' by Glinda which will make you cry laughing and 'Defying Gravity' by Elphaba (the witch) that will make you cry through sheer emotion! All the songs are catchy and moving, and I now listen to the soundtrack frequently. The sets and the costumes are a masterpiece, the best I've seen in any West End show, perhaps apart from one outfit worn by the male lead which is perhaps a little too tight and revealing, quite off-putting if you're in the first few rows! I would highly recommend Wicked to any fan of musicals and to anyone who likes to hear the other side of the story, or finds themselves routing for the underdog. Comments Deanomc123 Go and see it NOW!!!! I must admit that as a straight man I wasn't expecting much from the evening when my girlfriend dragged me along to see Wicked in London's West End. However, on leaving I had changed my mind completely.Without giving too much away, Wicked is essentially the story of what goes on leading up to the story of The Wizard of Oz that we all know and love. And trust me it'll make you see the whole thing in a different light. I would recommend anyone not familiar with the story of the Wizard of Oz to watch is as there are lots of overlaps.We we went, it was a sort of last minute dash, we bought tickets on the door for the great price of £25 each, admittedly with student discount. The seats themselves were actually very good for the price we paid.The show itself was spectacular. The performance I saw had the role of Elphaba being played by Rachel Tucker, who was in the BBC Show I'd Do Anything. To be honest, for the first few musical numbers I wasn't convinced by her and then she sang the musicals signature song, Defying Gravity, it was spectacular, I had goosebumps all over.The show was touching, vibrant and full of memorable songs that will stay in your head for days afterwards. I would recommend this to everyone, especially those lads, who like me didn't think musicals were for them. Comments thisismyopinion Worth seeing over and over again If you think the Wizard of Oz is good then be prepared to join the Wicked side. This musical is a must see for anyone looking for entertainment when in London. I have taken friends who are not fans of the theatre and they love it just as much as myself who likes to go to all the time! I guess most people reading these reviews will have never seen it before and I do not wish to spoil any of the story as I think one of the best things about this show is that you will not be expecting to love it as much as you will when you leave wanting more. I enjoy taking people to this musical as their reactions to it are always so positive.The ticket prices are reasonable, I normally pay £15 for stall seats. The songs are memorable and witty, the story flows and is entertaining throughout. There is a CD available meaning you can take Wicked home with you or in the car and enjoy singing along with it. Once you have seen it you are likely to be eager to drag the next unlikely fan along. This review does not detail any of the story or provide background information for the reason that I want newbies to simply experience this show for what it is, which for those lucky enough to give it a go without knowing too much, is a fantastic often unexpected joy - you do not need to be a fan of the theatre to enjoy this one! Comments Whistle Down The Wind The Bodyguard at the Adelphi Theatre UK Pink Floyd Experience Madagascar Live

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Exclusive: What Is It Like To Party With Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman? HONOLULU joined Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman at Waikiki's Royal Hawaiian Hotel for his 61st birthday bash. By Diane Lee Published: 2014.02.07 02:33 PM Beth and Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman at Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki. Photos: Odeelo Dayondon On Thursday evening, tourists lounging on Waikiki Beach got a surprise when a reality television star made an unexpected appearance just a few feet away. As soon as Duane Chapman and his wife Beth Chapman walked towards the Royal Hawaiian Hotel’s outdoor cocktail bar for a private birthday bash, a crowd gathered along the picket fence with their smartphones and point-and-shoot cameras to snap candid photos of the celebrities. “If you’re in Hawaii, you’ve got to get a photo of Dog Chapman,” one man said, smartphone in hand. Chapman, aka Dog the Bounty Hunter, turned 61 this week. To celebrate, Beth invited more than 100 guests to a private party for her husband at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Four camera guys (plus two more holding boom mikes) filmed the Chapmans’ every move—exchanging hugs, taking pictures with guests, greeting fans and meeting with reporters. Guests had to sign their life away on a detailed film release. In attendance: reporters from the Star-Advertiser, Midweek and Hawaii News Now, Honolulu City Council chairman Ernie Martin, Honolulu Ethics Commissioner Stanford Yuen, Hawaii Sen. Mike Gabbard, local comedians Da Braddahs, country music star Chris Janson along with the Chapman’s friends and family. Outside the Monarch Room ballroom, some of Chapman’s braver guests rode on a huge, inflatable, bull-riding machine. But the real party was inside. At one point, an emcee told guests to look to the person sitting next to them and ask, “Did Dog lock you up?” Sen. Gabbard, who met Chapman in 2004 when he was a city councilman, presented Chapman with a framed Senate resolution honoring him on his 61st birthday. “Mahalo for putting your heart and soul into your work by putting dangerous criminals off our streets, protecting our people and our nation, while spreading aloha wherever you go,” Gabbard said on stage. Before everyone dug into the buffet, Word of Life Christian Center pastor Art Sepulveda said a few words to bless the food. “In Jesus name, amen,” Sepulveda said. They immediately blasted the hallelujah chorus from Handel’s Messiah. The spread looked ono [prime ribs, kalbi, Hawaiian style chicken wings, chicken and pork fried rice, imported and domestic cheeses]. It’s apparent the Chapmans have a sweet tooth; for dessert there was cotton candy, cupcakes, chocolate fondue, gummy worms, sour worms, gummy bears, black and pink M&Ms. There was even an ice sculpture of Chapman’s badge on one of the buffet tables. While guests waited in line for the food, one videographer told us following Chapman is a dangerous, but well-paying job. When Chapman and camera crews went bounty hunting in Puna, they wore protective Kevlar vests for fear of shotgun-armed men. We got a chance to sit down with Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman for a quick one-on-one interview. Happy birthday! How does it feel to be 61? As you get older, you can say, "You are as old as you feel." So I don’t feel a difference from 35. A little harder to get up in the mornings, to get going, but as far as everything else, I’ve always kept a good diet and exercise. What’s on your bucket list? I don’t have a bucket list, because I don’t plan to die. I once told a man who was dying last year, I said, “Listen.” And he was very sad that he was going to die. And I said, “Here is what you do: You put an ad in the paper and you tell everybody that you’re dying and that you’re going to take a message for them to heaven.” The guy did what I said; I just left him with a thought. He called me six months later and he said, “I’ve got over 300 messages. I’ve paid my rent with the money that I’ve got.” He goes, “I was supposed to be dead three months ago, and Dog, I forgot to die.” This is a true story. “I have all these thoughts and all these messages from all these people.” He has passed away now, but I don’t like to plan on (dying). You were in a hit-and-run recently? We were in Waianae and a drunk driver hit us. We were going 60 and he was going at least 100 (mph). That was spooky. Everyone luckily didn’t get hurt. Do you have any plans? Right now, I am still going to bounty hunt. I’ve set a record in captures for an American bounty hunter, so now I need to seal that in, even one of my kids, Leland, can’t break that record. I’m just going to keep going and going. We interviewed you back in 2004 for a feature profile in HONOLULU Magazine; did you ever think the show would be so successful? I never thought it would be as successful as it has been. And very proud and very blessed. Lucky is what it is, that it has gone so far. And thank God it has. In order to be successful, you have to believe in some supernatural power. In my instance, it is called God. I have always been praying on TV and talking about God all day long. I think the only person I talk to more than God is Beth. And I give him credit for things as I am doing now. I read in the Bible the other day, “If you exalt me, I’ll exalt you.” I was like, “What?!” The Bible says, “If you give me credit for loving you, I’ll love you and I’ll give you credit.” And I didn’t know that. I think that’s the reason for the success. Speaking of Beth, what’s the secret to your marriage? I did a personal study once and I went to everyone who had been married 50 years or longer. And I, of course, asked the husband, “What is the secret?” And they all said the same thing, “There is two words you need to learn, Dog.” And I said, “Yes?” They are, “Yes, dear.” I have sometimes not wanted to say that, but I have managed to hold my tongue in situations, because I am married to a crazy woman. And I say, even when I don’t want to sometimes, “Yes, dear.” And she threw you this party. She asked me one day, “Who are some of the people who helped you through life?” And I gave her this list. She took that list, the producer told me, and sent out invitations. Who’s here? I have relatives. I have friends. My friend (Paul). We were 13 years old when I met him. And we were outlaws together and both of us went to prison. And he for now 30 years has run one of the largest rehabs in the country, the most successful by numbers, meaning when they graduate they don’t go back. He’s a really mean guy, but he knows how to make them stop. And it’s people like that who make me who I am. Attorneys from the Mainland. Everybody who means something to me. Gene Simmon’s wife is here. Robert Knievel, Evel Knievel’s son is here. Rev. Jesse Peterson from L.A. is here. FOX News. And others. Snoop Dogg, my brother, couldn’t come. He is in Australia. At your home, you have a really huge gate with your face on it. Do people come by? Beth did that. I was embarrassed. I was like, “Come on, I’m not Elvis.” So this lady wrote me a letter and sent me a picture of her and her 8-year-old son. And she was in front of the gate hugging her son. And she said, “Dog, my son passed away last month and this is the last picture we had. And he was so excited to see your gate, I’ll never forget that day.” And Beth, of course, read that letter first and handed it to me. She said, “Do you still want me to take the gate down?” We had beef with the inspectors, city of Honolulu. It was in the paper: Too tall, too large, too this or that. So I almost wanted to take it down. And after I read that letter, I said, “Fix it and leave it up.” Do you have any favorite lunch spots? Country Kitchen. I go everywhere. I love all the different kinds of foods in Hawaii. I go to the Mainland and I get sashimi and I know it’s not fresh. I know the difference. Sashimi is one of my favorites. I go to Tanaka of Tokyo, Ala Moana upstairs. She presented me with a pair of metal chopsticks for my birthday. Who are you going after next? Are you trying to go after Edward Snowden? No, that was a rumor. That’s for the feds to do. But right now, the first show is so successful. A lot of kids in their 20s want to be a bounty hunter or a bailbondsman or a Beth. And a lot of them are getting killed, because they don’t know how to do it. So someone came to me and said, “You know, you birthed this idea. They’re dying. What are you going to do?” We got a bus and started going across the country (to help). And it is amazing. We all have the same goal. It’s like brothers all over the world. And it’s fantastic. Chapman's birthday party was filmed for his show, Dog and Beth: On the Hunt on CMT. The new episode is expected to air some time in May. Photo Gallery See more photos below from Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman's 61st birthday celebration. Read HONOLULU's exclusive Q&A with the reality television star. Subscribe to Honolulu Print Edition » Digital Edition » Read on Desktop » Table of Contents Join HONOLULU Magazine Insider Want the latest in news, dining and fashion delivered to your inbox? Sign up to receive our free newsletters. You’ll gain access to special offers, the latest news on food, entertainment and fashion, plus you’ll be the first to learn about our contests and giveaways! 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Bradenton tourism director resigns by: The Observer Staff Larry White, executive director of the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, stepped down from his position on the VISIT FLORIDA Board of Directors this week. Serving as a board member under five Florida governors, White was appointed to the then Florida Tourism Advisory Council by Hon. Bob Graham. He began his tourism career in 1979 and has served as executive director of the Bradenton Area CVB for more than 16 years. “It is time for me to step down from the board and let a new generation of tourism experts lead the way, but I will remain very involved in promoting Florida tourism,” White said. “This change will allow me to focus my efforts on growing the Bradenton area’s tourism product, which will continue to include participation in VISIT FLORIDA’s numerous programs and advertising, marketing and public relations opportunities.” The board of directors comprises 48 tourism industry experts and VISIT FLORIDA partners from the private sector who work directly with VISIT FLORIDA executive staff to guide the organization’s strategy. “Larry’s wisdom, wealth of tourism experience and industry insight has always proven invaluable to our team,” said Richard Goldman, chair of the VISIT FLORIDA Board of Directors. "We’re all richer for having shared so many years with Larry on our board, and I look forward to seeing the Bradenton Area CVB continue to thrive under his direction.” The Bradenton Area Convention & Visitors Bureau promotes tourism to Florida’s Gulf Islands including Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch, through domestic and international advertising, public relations and marketing efforts. For more information, call 729-9177, Ext. 231 or visit www.FloridasGulfIslands.com Aquatic Explanation Crowley begins restoration project

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a.k.a. The Book of Lamentations: a bitterly nostalgic look at a city in the process of going extinct Disney World on the Hudson The New York Times printed my Op-Ed today on how the High Line "has become a tourist-clogged catwalk and a catalyst for some of the most rapid gentrification in the city’s history." By JEREMIAH MOSS WHEN the first segment of the High Line, the now-famous park built atop an old elevated railway on the West Side of Manhattan, opened in 2009, I experienced a moment of excitement. I had often wondered what it would be like to climb that graffiti-marked trestle with its wild urban meadow. Of course, I’d seen the architectural renderings and knew not to expect a wilderness. Still, the idea was enticing: a public park above the hubbub, a contemplative space where nature softens the city’s abrasiveness. Today it’s difficult to remember that initial feeling. The High Line has become a tourist-clogged catwalk and a catalyst for some of the most rapid gentrification in the city’s history. My skepticism took root during my first visit. The designers had scrubbed the graffiti and tamed the wildflowers. Guards admonished me when my foot moved too close to a weed. Was this a park or a museum? I felt like I was in the home of a neatnik with expensive tastes, afraid I would soil the furnishings. But the park was a hit. Fashion models strutted up and down. Shoppers from the meatpacking district boutiques commandeered the limited number of benches, surrounded by a phalanx of luxury clothing bags. I felt underdressed. That rarefied state didn’t last, though. As the High Line’s hype grew, the tourists came clamoring. Originally meant for running freight trains, the High Line now runs people, except where those people jam together like spawning salmon crammed in a bottleneck. The park is narrow, and there are few escape routes. I’ve gotten close to a panic attack, stuck in a pool of stagnant tourists at the park’s most congested points. Not yet four years old, the High Line has already become another stop on the must-see list for out-of-towners, another chapter in the story of New York City’s transformation into Disney World. According to the park’s Web site, 3.7 million people visited the High Line in 2011, only half of them New Yorkers. It’s this overcrowding — not just of the High Line, but of the streets around it — that’s beginning to turn the tide of sentiment. Recently, an anonymous local set off a small media storm by posting fliers around the park that read: “Attention High Line tourists. West Chelsea is not Times Square. It is not a tourist attraction.” A local newspaper talked to a 24-year-old who reported that young people who once met for dates at the park now say, “How about doing something that doesn’t involve the High Line?” But the problem isn’t just the crowds. It’s that the park, which will eventually snake through more than 20 blocks, is destroying neighborhoods as it grows. And it’s doing so by design. While the park began as a grass-roots endeavor — albeit a well-heeled one — it quickly became a tool for the Bloomberg administration’s creation of a new, upscale, corporatized stretch along the West Side. As socialites and celebrities championed the designer park during its early planning stages, whipping community support into a heady froth, the city rezoned West Chelsea for luxury development in 2005. The neighborhood has since been completely remade. Old buildings fell and mountain ranges of glassy towers with names like High Line 519 and HL23 started to swell — along with prices. The New York City Economic Development Corporation published a study last year stating that before the High Line was redeveloped, “surrounding residential properties were valued 8 percent below the overall median for Manhattan.” Between 2003 and 2011, property values near the park increased 103 percent. This is good news for the elite economy but not for many who have lived and worked in the area for decades. It’s easy to forget that until very recently, even with the proliferation of art galleries near the West Side Highway, West Chelsea was a mix of working-class residents and light-industrial businesses. But the High Line is washing all that away. D&R Auto Parts saw its profits fall by more than 35 percent. Once-thriving restaurants like La Lunchonette and Hector’s diner, a local anchor since 1949, have lost their customer base. Hardest hit have been the multigenerational businesses of “gasoline alley.” Mostly auto-related establishments that don’t fit into Michael R. Bloomberg’s luxury city vision, several vanished in mere months, like species in a meteoric mass extinction. Bear Auto Shop was out after decades; the Olympia parking garage, after 35 years, closed when its rent reportedly quintupled. Brownfeld Auto, on West 29th Street near 10th Avenue, lost its lease after nearly a century. Today it’s another hole in the ground. Its third-generation owner, Alan Brownfeld, blamed the High Line for taking away the thriving business he’d inherited from his grandfather. “It’s for the city’s glamorous people,” he said. Mr. Brownfeld is right, for now. But just as the High Line’s early, trendy denizens gave way to touristic hordes, Chelsea’s haute couture moment may be fleeting. As big a brand as Stella McCartney is, she can’t compete with global chains like Sephora, which are muscling into the area’s commercial space. Within a few years, the ecosystem disrupted by the High Line will find a new equilibrium. The aquarium-like high rises will be for the elite, along with a few exclusive locales like the Standard Hotel. But the new locals will rarely be found at street level, where chain stores and tourist-friendly restaurants will cater to the crowds of passers-by and passers-through. Gone entirely will be regular New Yorkers, the people who used to call the neighborhood home. But then the High Line was never really about them. Chelsea Mobil Atlas Meats Bear Auto Kamco Brownfeld Auto Folsom East and The Eagle Jeremiah Moss high line, hyper-gentrification, hypergentrification, meatpacking, Luna Park Congrats! Could not have said it better myself. Great, great op-ed. Short, to the point, and dead on. Bloomberg has never understood New York and never fathomed why it was an incredible city. He could only see success in making it over for people like himself--out of towners with more money than God. Even with his gaudy election spending and de facto bribing of city groups for their support, I cannot fathom how he has managed to get elected and even overturn term limits to allow his third term. We have had Jimmy Walker's corrupt bon vivant, LaGuardia's everyman fireplug, Koch's tough New Yorker, Giuliani's ultimately persnickety hall monitor, but it took Bloomberg's Marie Antoinette to bring down the city to a one-dimensional theme park parody of its former self. We can only hope that after this term, he will take his pink cashmere sweater and go back to New England, where he probably won't fit in, either. iheartunity well put. I find that people shrug at the sort of development and displacement the High Line represents, as if it is the natural, inevitable and unstoppable force of our species. But, in fact, small groups of individuals craft this kind thing ... Anyway: thanks for your op-ed. Nicely done, Jeremiah — your op-ed sums it up perfectly.And the one demographic that the current mayor doesn't relate to or care about..."Gone entirely will be regular New Yorkers" MadAsHellAndNotGoingToTakeIt! iheartunity said...well put. I find that people shrug at the sort of development and displacement the High Line represents, as if it is the natural, inevitable and unstoppable force of our species. SO well put, yourself! Eh, so what, the city has to change, blablabla. Never mind that we who live here are inconvenienced, that we cannot afford to live here, that we are not only trampled by tourists but by those who want yet another hipster venue! jeremiah, any chance you could publish the full text on your blog so we wouldn't have to give the nytimes - which is the main champion of the philosophy and the elites that you are criticizing - any traffic? James C. Taylor Spot-on. Anita Kelman I see your point, and you've writen an well-crafted and impassioned article, but I have to say that I see it two ways. First, I'm one of those tourists; I grew up in NYC but no longer live there. And I'm not a "moneyed tourist"; I crash on my friends sofa when I come to NYC and I take the bus! But in terms of the High Line, I do think it is a lovely piece of construction and it fills a real need for a public park space in this area. I have followed the project with great interest and find it amazing that it ever came to be. But the reality is that this project costs money, and it required deals and this resulted in the gentrification of the area as in order for it to happen, some of the people who supported it wanted to cash in. I think the founders of the project are purists and really wished for it be a great public space which it is. And then there are the moneyed sorts who find a way to cash in whenever possible; the 1% really. August 22, 2012 at 9:27 AM Elwood D Pennypacker I remember when the push for the High Line began, there was a big festival of movies and music and whatnot, little of it in the area around the actual High Line. Do you remember David Bowie was the nominal head of the festival and admitted to the press he didn't even know what the High Line was? He came to the movie theater at which I worked at the time. The only thing I said to him was "sir you're blocking the path" to which he said "oh sorry mate". So that made him OK in my book...also his records are often quite good, so that helps.ANYWAY - the High Line is a farce. It's visually impressive for all of 15 minutes then you have to worry about your physical safety. Tripping over the darn planks. Tripping over the tourists. Being bumped into by zoned-out Yunnies. I have a lot of friends who I love who think the High Line is great. But I'm a curmudgeon and a nativist and a mild socialist. This thing is the pits. timmmyk As someone who has made 'enjoyable' use of the Highline when it was not open or easily accessible to the public back in the 80's, at night, I am amused to see armies of tourists soullessly marching along as if it is an endurance course where the finishers will receive an award of some kind. I shot some video and played it at a lunch pizza meeting at work one day and my boss thanked me because he then realized that he never needed to ever go there, even for the sake of saying that he did.That being said, I live on West 23rd Street and there are now at least 3 homeless people living on the sidewalk on my block alone. A number of long time businesses have vanished, there are a plethora of empty apartments across the street from me in several buildings which had been almost fully occupied the subway is filthy once again and the one thing I am sorta grateful for is that people are actually acknowledging each other more often, sitting down in front of shops and having actual conversations, possibly because they aren't snobbishly sizing each other up for net worth, but what do I know, I only live here & don't make the rules. But let's make sure that out of towners can tramp along a former freight railway and look at not very interesting scenery as long as there is someone waiting to sell them overpriced casual cuisine when they descend. Boy oh boy, can't wait for the shine to dull from this bland monument to expensive indiscretion and Highline trinkets to eventually appear, no matter what the "Friends of the Highline" have to say for now. Ooh wait, a 'chase scene' for a Blockbuster movie will have to be filmed there first. Bravo, Jeremiah!!!! You marshaled actual facts and numbers and stats in a clear way that I think will give even reflexive High Line boosters pause. Please publish the entire article so I don't have to give the Times a dime to read it. Thank you, it's great. just did. enjoy! Marty Wombacher Beautifully written and well put! Great op-ed piece, Jeremiah! Some of this ties into to the earlier blog post on slow walking tourists. The shuffle that is now the dominant way of walking here has pretty much destroyed the pleasure of just walking around and looking at things, which I understand was the point of the Highline park. Its also ruined walking across the Brooklyn Bridge at most hours of the day.For me, the most frustrating change during the last decade was the loss of the ability to walk around parts of the city at a normal pace. Most of the other stuff are just more intense versions of trends that are happening nationwide or worldwide. We were going to see some of the concentration of wealth, cultural stagnation, a heavier police presence and so on because these things are happening everywhere in the world. But New Yorkers didn't have to change their gait to a shuffle.I never liked the idea of a Highline park, since that thing was originally a railroad and I think it could have been converted to light rail. Even if the structure itself couldn't have been converted, the right of way was valuable for that purpose. GAF Mazel tov! Wonderful to see the home team represented in the Tired Old Gray Lady. I like your style Jeremiah, but where is your message going? It seems like you have already given up to the corporate interests. One can't fight capitalism, you know. The tourists aren't to blame, they deserve an exciting city to visit, not Dizzyland! The passivity of your piece points to a burning anger. Maybe it is time to use this anger to start a new city which is worth visiting? Congratulations, dude! It needed to be said, but everyone else was afraid to say it. I don't even know you but I am proud of you! Little Earthquake Excellent piece, Jeremiah. Well argued and convincing. Congratulations. I am a regular reader of your awesome blog but this is my first comment here. I'll probably be in the city another year or so but I am sad to see it become a theme park for the rich. I used to live in west chelsea, right by the high line, but left a few months after the high line park got there. the neighborhood's changed completely - it will be condo-land in a few years.See the irony here:)"While Mr. Hammond might take a prospective donor on a tour of the High Line, he usually chooses other parks for his own relaxation"http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/19/nyregion/robert-hammond-of-the-high-line-indulges-in-meditation-and-cereal.html August 22, 2012 at 11:26 AM Wonderful op-ed, Jeremiah, thanks. “As big a brand as Stella McCartney is, she can’t compete with global chains like Sephora, which are muscling into the area’s commercial space.” This sentence is brilliant, showing that even a small scale luxury boutique, the sort of development loved by the gentrifiers to “improve" a neighborhood, can be swamped and cheapened by chains. About a year ago, after my wife’s birthday, we decided to hit the High Line around 2 PM on a Saturday. She had never been there before. Well, as you can imagine, “The horror…….the horror”. Especially that narrow stretch past 23nd street. It was like the Bataan death march but with two way traffic. This is not an exaggeration. Even the tourists were not smiling. We could not wait to escape at the 30th street exit, only to find ourselves surrounded by foul-smelling food trucks at the street level. We quickly got the f**k out of there. When Larry David and Jeff Garlin were filmed walking along it (of course, they had plenty of room) in a scene from “Curb Your Enthusiasm”, well, “It's over Johnny. It's over!” Read your piece in today's Times. I couldn't agree more. A NYC resident, I visited a couple of years ago at the urging of a friend. Although I send my visitors there, I'll never go back - it all feels fake to me. August 22, 2012 at 11:32 AM Boring Arsenal I read with great interest, your Op-Ed in today's Times. One of the issues I have is with the idea of tourism; compulsive travel is the beit noire of the Elite class. Many redevelopment plans here in LA, consist of the same cruel fate; destroy affordable housing, clear out the neighborhood business owners, and create a Disney-style spectacle for us bored, jaded masses to sip $3.00 coffee and get pushed and shoved, running a gauntlet of tourists and phony fashionistas.Gentrification is often just a ploy to eradicate working class enclaves; coupled with vapid tourism, all of America will become one big amusement park. Beautifully written piece - if the Times were smart, they'd take you on for a regular feature on Vanishing New York; I think it would be an extremely popular read.

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Home > See > Sandford Duncan Inn SANDFORD DUNCAN INN Franklin, Kentucky - Caves, Lakes & Corvettes 5083 Nashville Road (toll-free USA) tourism@franklinky.c... VIEW WEBSITE The Sandford Duncan Inn is among the oldest if not the oldest log structure in Simpson County. It is thought to have been built about 1818 in what was then Logan County. Simpson County was formed in 1819 from Logan, Allen, and Warren Counties. One of the corners of the property bought in 1818 was located on the "Lexington to Nashville Road" (now 31W). It was down this road, a part of the Cumberland Trace, that the travelers came. To take care of these travelers along the way there were stops where the travelers could refresh themselves or spend the night. Sandford Duncan operated such a place in his home. The 1822 tax list showed Duncan had a tavern license. The location of the property was significant with reference to the boundary line between Kentucky and Tennessee and to the practice of dueling . There were two famous duels held at Lincompinch, an ancient dueling ground within the disputed triangle between Kentucky and Tennessee. Prior to his duel with General William White, Tennessee's General Samuel Houston "polished off his training" at the Sandford Duncan Inn.. Also several sources tell that Sandford Duncan acted as the referee between the two men. Then in an 1827 duel between Calvin M. Smith and Robert M. Brank (who stayed at the Duncan Tavern), both attorneys appearing in Maury County, Tennessee court, one defending a man charged with stealing a hog and the other prosecuting attorney. Smith had accepted a challenge from Robert M. Brank to fight a duel, which he did in the State of Kentucky. Mr. Brank was slain by Smith and was buried, at his request, a few hundred feet from the L & N turnpike (31W) in an unmarked grave. As a result of this duel Smith was indicted for murder. Since dueling had been illegal in both states for many years these two events led to the end of dueling in Kentucky and Tennessee. There is a new Interpretive Center located in back of the Sandford Duncan Inn, opened July, 2010. For a tour of the "inn" and grounds, contact the Simpson County Archives or Simpson County Tourism. The "inn" is now furnished with items that would have been used in the 1820s, 1830's and later years. Tours are offered most Saturdays 10 am-2 pm or for a week day tour, contact Simpson County Tourism at 270-586-3040 or come by the "log cabin" at I-65 exit 2. No admission fee. FIND NEARBY

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Tickets for events at Lyceum Theatre Lyceum Theatre, 21 Wellington Street, London, London, WC2E 7RQ Venue Info Lyceum Theatre, 21 Wellington Street, London, London, WC2E 7RQ General Information Transport Accessibility Venue Information The Lyceum Theatre is a 2,000-seat West End theatre located in the City of Westminster, on Wellington Street, just off the Strand. There has been a theatre with this name in the locality since 1765, and the present site opened on 14 July 1834 to a design by Samuel Beazley. The building was unique in that it had a balcony overhanging the dress circle. It was built by the partnership of Peto & Grissell. The present building retains Beazley's facade and grand portico, but the theatre behind is substantially different from the 1904 design of Bertie Crewe, restored to theatrical use in 1996 by Holohan Architects, after a long period of use as a Mecca Ballroom. The most recent shows at the theatre have been Jesus Christ Superstar, Oklahoma! and The Lion King. The Lyceum Theatre is located between Covent Garden (served by the Piccadilly Line) and Charing Cross (served by the Northern and Bakerloo lines) tube stations. The nearest train station is Charing Cross. The theatre is in central London so it is advised to use public transport where possible. 21 Wellington Street WC2E 7RQ Dial-A-Cab 020 7253 5000 Radio Taxis 020 7272 0272 Computer Cab 020 7286 0286 Bus numbers 6, 11, 13, and 15. The closest car park is NCP Parker Street, off Drury Lane. The theatre's main entrance is up three steps to the lower foyer. From here there are 7 steps down to the Stalls and 12 steps up to the Royal Circle landing. The Grand Circle is up 83 steps. The venue has wheelchair spaces and transfers are available too. Please call 0844 871 3006 to book. The wheelchair accessible entrance is via a double EXIT door situated at the front of the theatre on Wellington Street, to the left of the five main doors. This is clearly marked and provides level access to the Accessible Toilets and the Stalls seating area. Upon arrival, please notify the Doorman who will open the doors for you. From the accessible entrance, a gentle slope leads past the Accessible Toilets to the Stalls seating area and the Stalls Bar, which is fully accessible. Hearing Systems There is a Infa-red loop system for the hard of hearing. There is also a induction loop in the box office. Guide Dogs Guide dogs are allowed into the auditorium by prior arrangement with the Box Office. Alternatively, the staff can dog-sit throughout the performance. Access Bookings General Access Info For special requirements and information please call 0844 871 3006 or email Lyceumboxoffice@theambassadors.com. Sorry, there are no shows on sale at Lyceum Theatre right now.

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| Royal Court | Visit the Royal Palaces | Gripsholm Castle | The Palace Park Gripsholm Palace Park The east section of the island on which Gripsholm Castle is built has seen a number of small gardens throughout the years. The first gardens were intended both for pleasure and utility and contained land for cultivation, where herbs, flowers and fruit trees were grown. The park's history dates back to the 1500s and has seen interesting developments during each century since then. A herb gardenDuring the 1500s a herb garden was cultivated at the west side of the castle. The garden was enclosed by a fence with a door and also contained a small herb-garden cottage. In 1581 a garden pavilion was built in the form of a tower.17th Century At the time of the reign of Karl IX (1604–1611) the art of gardening developed considerably. Most probably the garden at Gripsholm was also developed and took on a more planned form. Karl IX mentions in a letter the pleasure derived from wandering in the gardens at Gripsholm. Queen Dowager Hedvig Eleonora (1636–1715) was said to have planted a vaulted vine-covered passage in the garden. A new rococo style gardenThe castle island was enclosed by a red picket fence with two gates. In 1730, Carl Hårleman drew up a proposal for a new garden in rococo style. A brick wall with a tin plated top was built around the new garden. The work took a number of years to complete, but it remains uncertain as to how much of Hårleman's design was followed.Trees are chopped downThe trees that grew on the island contributed to a languishing feeling and were therefore chopped down.The ground was considered too marshy and for that reason was re-filled and cultivated with new low stem-med trees. And the strand was fortified with a stone wall. King Gustav IIIGustav III (1771–1792) ordered the removal of the wall around the Hårleman garden at the end of the century and transformed the area into a park. One or two lime trees that are found on the west side of the castle may originate from this time and form most probably the remains of a tree-lined avenue.19th Century During the 1800s the gardens at Gripsholm were developed considerably. The system of paths was extended and developed according to the romantic spirit of the times. A large number of trees were planted to line the roads and were also intermittently dispersed over the grass lawns. Extensive arrays of flowers were planted by the roadsides and a number of seating areas were also built.In 1897 the “great" orchard was planted on former pasture land in the area know as Hjorthagen (deer pasture). Some 3,600 trees were planted. At the time it was the largest fruit cultivation in Sweden. Tons of applesDuring the Second World War between 80–100 tons of apples were harvested each year. The last big apple year was 1970–71. After that the operation was no longer considered commercially viable and was phased out.At the end of the 19th century a greenhouse was built adjacent to the castle. The greenhouse seen today is a reconstruction of the one that existed at the end of the 1800s.20th CenturyDuring the 1900s the gardens consisted mostly of remains from the extensive parks cultivated in the 1800s.One or two trees, for instance the lime trees on the island´s west side, may originate from Gustav III´s time. During the 1900s, the gardens have successively been thinned out and cleared.The park creates a shady frame around the castle, providing pleasant walks. A continuing tradtitonToday, the Gripsholm Castle administration continues to work according to tradition, growing the flowers needed to decorate the castle in the modernized greenhouses. Flowerbeds and flower monograms can be seen around the castle. On the west side a small herb garden grows on the west side. It was planted in 1993 in commemoration of the Carthusian monastery Pax Mariae. An orchard containing approximately 250 fruit trees produces the apples needed for the castle´s production of apple juice that is sold on site. Find out more The enclosed field with deers – Hjorthagen

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Red Rock really does rock. Hike. Helicopter. Or high-performance vehicle. It doesn't matter how you get there, just get there. Red Rock Canyon is one of the Valley's most popular destinations. And despite its exotic good looks (as seen in movies and on numerous TV commercials), Red Rock is about 30 minutes from the Strip. more...Officially known as Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, this 520-acre spread is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and protected as a National Conservation Area. It's visited by more than a million travelers each yearSeemingly more a mountain range than a canyon, the area is dominated by spectacular layered walls of colorful hard rock and sandstone. Up to 3,000 feet high, it's a popular hiking and rock-climbing destination. But its jaw-dropping beauty and fiery red highlights surely make the range one of the most photographed attractions in the Southwest.A 13-mile loop road provides vehicle access to trailheads and viewing spots. And a visitor center is located at the start of the loop road. Most Red Rock tours take you around the scenic loop, with frequent stops for photographs. You'll see red and tan sandstone, colorful carbonate rock and, if you're a bit more adventurous, Indian pictographs, too. Nearby Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, once owned by legendary billionaire and Las Vegas resident Howard Hughes, has stunning views of the marvelous Wilson Cliffs. Green and cool, this working ranch is the perfect spot for a picnic lunch. Red Rock Las Vegas tours typically provide transportation right from your hotel, making it the perfect half-day getaway. Keyword

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Home » Your Visit » Stations » Washford Washford Postcode for Sat Nav: TA23 0PP The station is now home to the Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust who have set up a museum and workshop on the site of the old Goods shed and yard demolished by British Railways in the 1960s. The museum contains some wonderful artifacts of the S&DJR and is well worth a visit. The Museum The Somerset and Dorset Railway Trusts museum at Washford contains relics from the former Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway which ran from Bath to Bournemouth with branchlines to Highbridge, Burnham on Sea, Wells and Bridgwater. All finally closing in 1966. Please note that the museum is not open every day. Please click here for opening dates. A Railway Remembered Explore the mass of exhibits, ponder on the old station names and soak up the evocative atmosphere. Relics to be seen are station nameboards, lamps, tools, signalling equipment, tickets, photographs, handbills, rolling stock and steam locomotives. Step back in time as you operate the levers in the reconstructed Midford Signal Box Museum Admission Prices Adults £2.00 Child £1.00 Family £5.00 Members Free Washford Station has toilet facilities and is accessible to disabled passengers but does not have a disabled toilet. Tickets are not sold at this station and passengers are asked to purchase their tickets on the trains from the Guard or ticket inspector. Cleeve Abbey Special Offer to WSR Ticket Holders: A few minutes walk from the station brings you to Cleeve Abbey, a beautiful Cisterian Abbey, in the care of English Heritage and open from 29 March - 3 Nov, daily. Cleeve Abbey offers a 20% reduction on admission charges to those visitors who can show a same day dated WSR ticket on entry. [The offer is available between 29 March - 3 Nov, 7 days a week. Closing times may vary - visit www.english-heritage.org.uk/cleeve for details. The Abbey offers families a great chance to explore the history of the monks who lived at the Abbey with a fun story pack as well as providing visitors with the opportunity to wander around the grounds and Abbey buildings which remain at this peaceful site. Although the main abbey church is no more, the remaining outbuildings give a fascinating insight into monastic life. The atmosphere is calm and relaxing and encourages visitors to linger. Further on from the abbey is Torre cider farm where you can learn how Somerset cider is made and even sample some of the produce. There are also several pubs including the Washford Inn at the end of the Station ramp and The White Horse, near the abbey, which serve food. History of Washford Station Washford Station is the first station on the �extension� from Watchet to Minehead and is different in style from the buildings of the earlier line. The station opened in 1874 and unlike some of the other stations on the line is in the village it serves. The Station is painted in Southern Region colours setting it apart from the other stations, painted in the colours of the Great Western Railway and its successor the Western Region of British Railways. The small wooden building next to the main building is the original signalbox which contains a set of levers. Although the �Midford� exhibit has been designed to represent an ex-S&DJR location, the lever-frame is in fact a part of one from the former signal-box at Woolston (near Southampton). Find out more about the Somerset and Dorset Trust Find out more about English Heritage's Cleeve Abbey.

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Home » Your Visit » What to see and do guide and map The What to see and do guide gives you full information on what to see and do from each West Somerset Railway Station. Click here to download and print off this guide. If you wish to buy our 'Along the Line' Guide for your visit please ask at our Booking Offices or on train Buffet Cars. Bishops Lydeard The village of Bishops Lydeard is situated at the foot of the Quantock Hills and is about five minutes walking from the station. The old village is a mixture of red sandstone and brick buildings which are all very charming to look at. Further up the road into the village is Mill Lane which, if followed, takes you to the village watermill which has been spendidly restored. Bishops Lydeard Mill welcomes visitors on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays from 30th May to 30th September (plus Bank Holiday Mondays) and Saturdays in August between 11.30am - 4pm. The mill is home to a working water wheel, the wheelwright�s shop and the blacksmith�s shop. Once back on the main road further into the village is the Bird in the Hand Pub offering food and drink, garden and a children�s play area. Alongside the pub is a small craft shop. The Village Church is the very impressive St. Mary the Virgin and the earliest part dates from the 14th Century. There are some beautiful wood carvings in the church and the village charter from 1291 can be viewed. As you make your way from the station towards the village you will find the Lethbridge Arms, an old established inn, which offers food and drink including real ales in a number of rooms. The large wall in the car park is of historical interest as having been built for the playing of Fives, a Somerset game which was once very popular but which has now died out. A Fives Wall in West Somerset is unusual as the most popular area for the game was the south of the county. Near the church is a fascinating relic of the tram system in Taunton, a post that supported the electric wires, now in use as a lamp standard. The trams were closed in the 1920�s and no one is really sure how it got there. Other local attractions include Cedar Falls Health Farm and the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Crowcombe Heathfield The station is the ideal start/end point for a walk on the Quantock Hills or a cycle ride round Somerset�s country lanes. Stogumber Stogumber is a picturesque but thriving village set in a valley between the Quantock and Brendon Hills. The main enterprise is agriculture and the village is surrounded by rolling farmland. The Parish comprises the village itself and several hamlets, including Vellow, Capton, Kingswood, Coleford Water and the "Vexfords�. The focal point of the village is the Square, which contains the pub shop and St. Mary�s Church, a large Norman church with an interesting William Morris style ceiling. The street leading up to the Square, High Street, is the most photographed part of the village, with its mix of colour-washed and thatched properties. Williton For those who would like to explore Williton itself leave the station by the Signalbox and walk up Station Road, past the industrial estate to the junction with Long Street. Turn right into Long Street and you shortly reach the first of the town�s pubs �The Foresters Arms�. Thereafter Long Street is a mix of building styles and materials and combines modern houses with older cottages and various business premises such as wine shops and hotels. Finally you see Williton Social Club across the road and the village centre is reached. A right turn past the cafe and bakery takes you to the �Mason�s Arms�. The town centre itself includes a news agent, post office, two banks, pet supplies and County Stores. Along the Taunton Road is the �Wyndham Arms� whilst a turn onto the Minehead Road takes you past Gliddons Stores to the edge of town and the Police Station. Cross the road here and follow the signposted route to the Bakelite Museum. This museum houses an amazing collection of items from the precursor of the plastics revolution and together with its tea room rewards the half an hour walk from the Station. Just beyond the Free Press offices is the newly opened West Somerset Antiques Centre which offers items from furniture through to silverware, kitchenalia and other smaller items. The Coleridge Way can be accessed from Willition Station. The Coleridge Way is a 36 mile route through the stunning Somerset countryside of the Quantock Hills, the Brendon Hills and Exmoor, a landscape that inspired Coleridge to produce some of his best known work. Doniford Halt Doniford Bay Caravan Holiday Park is a short walk from the station as is Doniford Beach. Please note that the route to the beach has no footpath, so please exercise due care and attention. Watchet Watchet is an ancient harbour town with a history of over 1000 years and still has a network of small streets and shops to be explored, including several pubs and cafes. The Star Inn in Watchet was Somerset CAMRA�s Pub of the Year for 2005. The station stands right in the middle of the town adjacent to the harbour which, since the end of commercial shipping calling in the mid-1990�s has begun a new lease of life as a Marina and is home currently to a 1950�s Vintage Motor Torpedo Boat. The network of sidings that served the docks has gone and the former goods shed is now a Boat Museum. The town Museum is just off the esplanade and traces the history of the town through the ages and this includes the West Somerset Mineral Railway that once brought iron ore from the Brendon Hills for onward shipping to the furnaces at Ebbw Vale in South Wales. The trackbed of the Mineral Railway is now in use as a footpath. Washford Washford itself is also full of things to see and do. A few minutes walk from the station brings you to Cleeve Abbey, a Cisterian Abbey now administered by English Heritage and open from 1st April until 31st October Although the main abbey church is no more, the remaining outbuildings give a fascinating insight into monastic life. The atmosphere is calm and relaxing and encourages visitors to linger. Further on from the abbey is Torre cider farm where you can learn how Somerset cider is made and even sample some of the produce. There are also several pubs including the Washford Inn at the end of the Station ramp and The White Horse, near the abbey, which serve food. Blue Anchor Blue Anchor is a quiet seaside village with a long sandy beach perfect for families and children. At high tide the promenade is a popular destination for fishermen hoping for a large catch. Blue anchor gives stunning coastal views to Minehead and Exmoor and across the Bristol Channel to South Wales and as far as Weston-super-Mare. For meals and snacks visit The Driftwood Cafe or the Smugglers Pub. Dunster Dunster village is approximately a twenty minute walk from the station, the latter part being gently uphill. It is worth the exercise. The main feature is Dunster Castle whose oldest parts date from Norman times and which is now in the care of the National Trust. It stands on an outcrop of rock with spacious grounds below (part were once polo grounds and the ponies� horseboxes were unloaded at Dunster Station). Holders of West Somerset Railway tickets can obtain a 20% discount on Admission to the Castle. Why not travel on a Wednesday and make use of our �Dunster Castle Express�? The village itself has a medieval Yarn Market which is flanked on either side by shops and tea rooms, which together with several pubs means there is no lack of refreshment available to the traveller. The village is home to the Dunster Museum and Doll Collections in the High Street. Worth seeking out are the Mill and the Priory Church and at the top of the village the old packhorse bridge which still spans the River Avill. For the energetic a walk up through the woods to Bats Castle (a prehistoric site) is worth it to take in the view of the village and castle below and the more distant views of Minehead and across the Bristol Channel to South Wales. Dunster�s busiest nights of the year fall at the start of December when the annual �Dunster by Candlelight� event takes place.On the evenings of the 1st Friday and Saturday of December the village extinguishes most of its electric lights in favour of candles and oil, entertainment takes to the streets and of course the shops and other outlets are open. The West Somerset Railway runs through trains and more information can be found on the Special Events pages. Minehead Today�s passenger arriving at Minehead has a choice of directions and destinations to follow from the station entrance. A left turn across the adjacent car park brings you to the Minehead Eye which is an exciting and innovative project whichprovides a dedicated, purpose-built extreme sports skate park and youth centre. A right turn takes you along the seafront towards Butlins Resort. The path continues past the centre and the golf course and can be followed to Dunster Beach and Blue Anchor. Passengers looking for the beach have simply to cross the road, and there it is. Crossing the road and walking along the esplanade takes you towards the tall feature of North Hill. Along the way you pass the start of the South West Coast Path, which if followed in its entirety will take you to Poole Harbour via Lands End in Cornwall. The road eventually reaches the harbour which is the point where historic ships, the "Waverley� and the "Balmoral� pay their periodic visits to the town, bringing loads of visitors (and some passengers to the Railway) in an evocation of the Great Days of Bristol Channel Shipping. For those seeking some quiet and tranquillity turning off the esplanade and up into North Hill is recommended but be aware that there is some hard hill climbing involved. The left turn out of the Station takes you past the Beach Hotel, popular with coach companies as a base for touring the area and into the main shopping area of the town. This is the usual mixture of seaside souvenir shops and the more specialised outlets, the latter being further from the Seafront. As you would expect there is a variety of accommodation to suit all pockets in Minehead and apart from the railway journey it is a good base to explore Exmoor and the Quantock Hills. « Back To Your Visit

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Written by: Sophie Foster Alternative titles: Overseas Country of French Polynesia; Pays d’Outre-Mer de la Polynésie française; Polynesia Farani IntroductionLandReliefClimatePlant and animal lifePeopleEconomyGovernment and societyCultural lifeHistory French Polynesia, overseas collectivity of France consisting of five archipelagoes in the south-central Pacific Ocean. Included are some 130 islands scattered across the Pacific between latitudes 7° and 27° S and longitudes 134° and 155° W—a total land area roughly equivalent to that of metropolitan Paris and London combined but spread across a swath of ocean five times as large as France. The archipelagoes are the Society Islands, Tuamotu Archipelago, Gambier Islands, Marquesas Islands, and Tubuai Islands. The capital, Papeete, is on Tahiti, French Polynesia’s largest island (403 square miles [1,043 square km]), in the Society group.LandReliefRotui, MountWerner Stoy/Camera HawaiiThe islands are all protrusions of parallel submarine ridges trending from the northwest to the southeast. The Society Islands are the most westerly and extensive group, accounting for two-fifths of the land area and nearly nine-tenths of the population. They consist of two groups, the Îles du Vent (Windward Islands) in the east and the Îles Sous le Vent (Leeward Islands) in the west. Except for a few small coral atolls, the Society Islands resulted from the emergence of underwater volcanoes. The volcanic cones are highly eroded and cut up into high crests and deep, radiating valleys. The often lushly vegetated mountains drop abruptly to narrow coastal strips or directly into lagoons or the sea. The islands are protected from the force of the sea by almost completely encircling barrier reefs.Tahiti, formed of two ancient volcanic cones, is particularly striking because of its dramatic silhouette, which rises 7,352 feet (2,241 metres) above sea level. The mountains are empty of human settlement, habitation and planting being entirely limited to the coastal strip and valley outlets of the island. The island of Moorea, separated from

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Meet the Sales Team Reservations Rates and Packages Melissa Brady, Director of Sales: A native of New Jersey, Melissa grew up baking with her Mom and working with her Dad in the family delicatessen. It was at that time she knew she was interested in pursuing a career as a Chef and attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Since then, Melissa has cooked professionally for 3 years, received her Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management and worked in hotels such as the Ritz Carlton and the Boston Harbor Hotel. Melissa had been a member of the Harraseeket Inn Sales team for 5 years and enjoys her job immensely. She is also a mother to two beautiful little girls, Madison and Brooke. Ruby McDermott, Florist and Decorator Ruby joined the Harraseeket Inn in the spring of 1985. She has a background in the restaurant business doing about every job possible in the industry with her primary concentration in cooking. She taught Natural cooking classes in the Portland school system and restaurant service management in the Saco. Ruby went to school in Boston at Rittner School of Floral Design and have taken landscape design classes at Radcliff in Boston, Portland Regional, Vocational, Technical Institute and she is a Master Gardener. Ruby is one of the managers here at the Inn with her primary focus are on the grounds which she designed, planted and maintains, the in-house flowers, floral design for all the events, designing and decorating for all holidays and special events and she is part of the wedding planning team where she works closely with the kitchen and sales office. She has the eye for fine details which gives the Harraseeket Inn that special touch in presentation and the over all ambience to all events. Ruby has been an active volunteer in her community and when she's not working at the Inn she's working on her bachelors degree at USM. She lives in Freeport with her husband and lives vicariously through two sons, 23 and 26 years old. Theda Lyden, Executive Chef: Theda is a graduate of Ohio University with a BFA in Art Education. She has 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry; seven of those years were cooking and managing a vegetarian restaurant with an emphasis on global cuisines using locally produced foods. Theda is entering her nineteenth year at the Harraseeket Inn and is in the position of Executive Chef. In 1989 Theda established an organic farmer’s market business and still has close ties to MOFGA (Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association) and supporting their efforts in utilizing organic foods in a commercial environment. Theda is a talented potter and maintains a pottery studio specializing in earthenware pottery. Jean Marie Currie, Sales Manager A Graduate of Husson College, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management- Jean Marie comes from a large family of fine cooks and bakers. She has been in the hospitality business for 33 years. Her Hospitality Management experience is in Hotels and Restaurants from the La Fonda Hotel, Santa Fe, New Mexico to Pasadena, CA to Maine. Jean Marie is in her seventeenth year at the Harraseeket Inn. She started in management in the Maine Dining Room while attending college and after graduation in 1996 she moved into the position as Sales Manager. She has coordinated many Wedding Receptions, Ceremonies, large conferences, intimate gatherings to gala events. Excellent customer service is her priority. 275 reviews of Harraseeket Inn in Freeport

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Music Festivals / Sasquatch! Festival Tickets Sasquatch! Festival If you’re in the Northwest and looking for a stellar live event, the Sasquatch! Festival has to be at the very top of your list. All of the action is set to go down at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington state, and some of the world’s finest indie rock, hip hop, and electronic acts will take the stage live, so get your Sasquatch! Festival tickets now. Bayou Country Superfest Tickets Buckeye Country Superfest Tickets CMA Music Festival Tickets Country 500 Music Festival Tickets Country Fest Tickets Country Thunder Tickets Firefly Music Festival Tickets Hangout Music Festival Tickets Hot for the Holidays Tickets Jinglefest Tickets Kissmas Bash Tickets Music and Miracles Superfest Tickets Not So Silent Night Tickets O Starry Night Tickets Off The Rails Country Music Festival Tickets Stagecoach Country Music Festival Tickets The Big Ticket Tickets Triple Ho Show Tickets Ultra Music Festival Tickets 2016 Sasquatch! Festival - 4 Day Pass Quincy, WA 2016 Sasquatch! Festival - Friday 2016 Sasquatch! Festival - Saturday 2016 Sasquatch! Festival - Sunday 2016 Sasquatch! Festival - Monday Sasquatch! Festival Ticket Information Proudly representing one of the Pacific Northwest's premier annual concert events, the Sasquatch! Music Festival has been a must for live event fans since its inception in 2002. With lineups offering a wealth of talent inside Washington's sprawling Gorge Amphitheatre over multiple days each summer, don't miss your chance to take part in this celebration of music covering everything from indie rock and EDM to alternative, hip-hop, and even some humor as well. The performance list over the years boasts an impressive collection of both musicians (Arcade Fire, Jack Johnson, Nine Inch Nails, Kings of Leon, Mumford and Sons, Foo Fighters, Macklemore) and comedians (Patton Oswalt, Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Zach Galifianakis, Chelsea Peretti), providing a little something for everyone in attendance for each new installment. Browse the Vivid Seats marketplace for Sasquatch! Music Festival tickets, which are typically available in the form of multi-and single-day passes. View the schedule above for 2015 event information, and then select the "Tickets" button associated with your preferred date(s). Sasquatch! comes equipped with multiple stages housing various groups of artists, so while browsing through the listings, be sure to note details such as general admission, VIP boxes, camping, and other potential ticket options. 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Washington-based alt-rock band Modest Mouse will perform on one night of the festival, while California-based rapper Kendrick Lamar will take the headlining slot a second night. Former Led Zeppelin lead vocalist Robert Plant will also co-headline Sasquatch Festival 2015 in support of his latest album, 2014’s “Lullaby and…the Ceaseless Roar.” In addition to this eclectic group of headliners, the remaining musicians on the lineup include Lana Del Rey, Of Monsters and Man, Ryan Adams, The Decemberists, St. Vincent, Chromeo, The New Pornographers, The War on Drugs, and Run the Jewels, among many others. Meanwhile, comedians tabbed for Sasquatch Festival 2015 include Doug Benson, Nick Thune, Cameron Esposito, and more. OutKast, The National to Headline 2014 Sasquatch! Music Festival Though two weekends were originally plotted, it was ultimately decided that the popular Sasquatch! Music Festival will remain at just its standard Memorial Day weekend slot, May 23-25. The ample Gorge Amphitheatre in Quincy, Wash., has once again been booked as well for 2014, having served as the host site since the event's inception more than a decade ago. As for the Sasquatch! lineup, headliners for the weekend will include OutKast, The National, and Queens of the Stone Age at the top of the bill, in addition to supporting acts like M.I.A., Foster the People, Kid Cudi, HAIM, Neko Case, Tyler, The Creator, Chance the Rapper, Rodriguez, and more. Sasquatch's notable comedy tent also will be back to showcase sets from the likes of Nick Swardson, Eric Andre, and former "SNL" star Maya Rudolph's Prince cover band, Princess. Three-day and two-day Sasquatch! passes are available in the marketplace, as well as tickets for single days for the weekend. Riot Fest Best, and Cheapest Music Festival Ticket Sasquatch Lineup 2015 to Star Modest Mouse, Kendrick Lamar, Robert Plant Vivid Seats' Guide to Music Festivals 2015 Sasquatch! 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http://www.addisontexas.net - Specification Required - This city's origins date to the Republic of Texas, when the area was settled as part of Peters' Colony as early as 1846. Today, this city--15 minutes north of Dallas--offers abundant options for shopping, lodging and dining. The Addison Arts and Events District, north of Belt Line Road between Addison Road and Quorum Drive, features a water garden and venues that host events throughout the year. Events include Taste Addison in May, Addison Kaboom Town! in July and Oktoberfest in September.

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LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) is a medium-hub, full-service airport with commercial jet service to major U.S. cities and through service to many international destinations. ONT is located in the Inland Empire, approximately 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in the center of Southern California. The airport is the centerpiece of one of the fastest-growing transportation regions in the United States. ONT's service area includes a population of six million people living in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties and portions of north Orange County and east Los Angeles County. In 2013 3.9 million passengers used the airport and 460,535 tons of air freight were shipped. ONT's more than 120 daily flights provide service to major cities in the U.S. ONT's airlines include AeroMexico, Alaska, American, Delta, Southwest, United/United Express, US Airways and Volaris. The "new" Ontario International Airport opened September 27, 1998. The $270 million project includes two new terminals at 265,000 square foot each for a total of 530,000 square feet, a new ground transportation center, an additional parking lot and new roadway system, airfield improvements, landscaping, and a site storm-drain system. The new terminals are eight times larger than the former terminal and can accommodate up to 10 million passengers a year. When passenger traffic at ONT reaches 10 million in two consecutive years, a third terminal will be constructed. ONT is also the center of a rapidly developing freight movement system that includes the airport, two railroads, four major freeways, and an expanding network of freight forwarders. ONT is served by major U.S. air freight carriers including Ameriflight, Empire Airlines, Federal Express, Kalitta Air, West Air and United Parcel Service. ONT is a member of the Los Angeles World Airports system and is ideally situated as an airfreight center for Pacific Rim and European cargo. The airport is less than 50 miles from Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors.”

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State House Nairobi stands on a 300 ha. piece of land. It is a 10-minute drive from the city centre. Other than the Nairobi one, there are other State Houses and Lodges scattered around the country to provide accommodation to the Head of State whenever he is touring various parts of the country. State House Nairobi State House was originally known as Government House. It was built in 1907 to serve as the official residence of the governor when Kenya was a British Colony. The governor would conduct his official functions at the old Provincial Commissioner’s office (now a national monument) next to Nyayo House and then retire to Government House for the day. After independence, Government House was renamed State House. Although it remained the official residence of the Head of State, in practice it became an administrative/operational office occasionally providing accommodation to visiting State guests and receptions on National Days. This scenario has prevailed to-date with the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta and President Moi preferring private residence as opposed to living in State House. Location: Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

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Bristol Train Station 101 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Bristol, TN 24201 info@bristoltrainstation.org The Bristol Train Station has been central to much of the local history. Indeed, local historian Bud Phillips believes "there would have been no Bristol had it not been for the coming of the railroad." The railroad was the venue through which Bristol received goods, news, mail and new residents. It was also a conduit for local goods to be transported to other markets. Local residents fondly remember shaking hands with President Herbert Hoover, meeting friends and family, and taking vacations or business trips on Number 42 to New York City. College students came to Bristol or left for university by rail. For decades, the Train Station was the center of Bristol's community, beginning with the arrival of the first passenger train on October 1, 1856. The first train arrived at Bristol's original depot which was burned during Stoneman's raid on December 14, 1864. After the Civil War ended, a freight car was set up as a depot. In late 1865 and early 1866, a new depot was built for Bristol. By 1881, Bristol had outgrown this depot so it was replaced by a new building in January 1882. By 1889, a totally new depot had been designed. Although that depot was never built, the present Trainstation which was finished in 1902 bears a striking resemblance to that design. After passenger service from Bristol was stopped, the Train Station was used for shopping & dining and then was left empty. In 1999 the Bristol Trainstation Foundation purchased the building to renovate it to its former glory and as not only a glorious meeting facility, but also a centerpiece of downtown revitalization. Tennessee Vacation eGuide City: Bristol, TNRegion: East TennesseeSubregion: Northeast Sunny Side Trail Keep on the Sunny Side as you drive through Smoky Mountain backroads and lush Appalachian countryside, through small historic towns and attractions bursting with adventure. Learn about this trail »

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← Bogus quotes Tory trap → Over the mountains and back again As promised, here are some highlights from the trip my cousin and I took along the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, or at least a good-sized chunk of it. We kicked things off with a visit to Sycamore Shoals State Park in Elizabethton, TN. The Overmountain Men assembled here to begin the march that culminated in Ferguson’s defeat at King’s Mountain. This was my second visit, but it had been several years since I’d been there. We scoped out the reconstruction of Ft. Watauga, site of a failed Indian attack in the summer of 1776. Walking on, we came to the shoals for which the site is named. The Overmountain Men crossed the river here. Then we passed the open ground where the muster took place. Before the militiamen set off, they heard a sermon by Rev. Samuel Doak, one of the most prominent ministers of the early frontier. Sycamore Shoals was also the place where Richard Henderson bought the territory between the Kentucky and Cumberland Rivers from the Cherokee in 1775. While we were in Elizabethton, I took the chance to swing by the original site of Ft. Watauga, which I didn’t get to see the last time I was there. A monument atop a small mound in a residential neighborhood marks the location. After snapping a quick photo, we set off along the OVNHT commemorative driving route, which approximates the path the Whigs took into the Carolina backcountry. This was the first time I’d avoided the interstates on a King’s Mountain pilgrimage, and it was nice to see some different scenery zip by the window. The NPS runs a small mineral and mining museum near Spruce Pine, NC along the Blue Ridge Parkway, in the area where the Overmountain Men split into two parties to cross the mountains. A monument on the grounds commemorates their campaign, as well as an Indian battle at Etchoe Pass in which Franics Marion participated. The marker also refers to more recent military history: “It was the North Carolina and South Carolina and Tennessee troops—the 30th Division—in the World War that broke the Hindenburg Line.” In the nineteenth century it was common for East Tennessee Unionists to invoke King’s Mountain when writing about the Civil War, but this was the first time I’d seen this theme applied to WWI. In Burke County, we paid a visit to Quaker Meadows, home of Charles and Joseph McDowell, where Whig partisans from North Carolina joined the units from over the mountains. Historic Burke maintains an exhibit in the old courthouse building, and also operates Charles McDowell’s 1812 brick home. The house was closed, but we walked around the grounds and snapped a picture. Just a stone’s throw from the house is a monument to the Council Oak, where the militia commanders got together to plan the next stage of the expedition. The original tree is gone, and in fact this isn’t the exact spot where it stood, but a replacement now grows over the monument, right next to a steakhouse where I consumed enough salmon patties to founder an elephant. The Whigs expected to find Ferguson in Gilbert Town, near present-day Rutherfordton, but by the time they arrived there the Scottish commander had begun his retreat southward. We stopped there for the night, and then drove by the field where the militia camped, and I would’ve snapped a photo, but there was no space to pull off the road. While we were in that neck of the woods, we made a brief side trip to Biggerstaff’s Old Fields. The victors of King’s Mountain camped there with their prisoners on the night of Oct. 14, 1780, during their return march back into the mountains. That evening, some of the Whigs conducted an impromptu trial and hanged nine of the Tories, three at a time. The marker is in the middle of nowhere, and to get there you have to take a series of winding back roads, each one narrower than the last. There was barely enough space in the grass alongside the road to park the car. Even in the daytime, it’s a somewhat eerie place, with that vaguely sinister, ominous vibe you sometimes pick up at isolated locations where awful things happened. (We could hear, but not see, crows cawing in the surrounding trees. Maybe that had something to do with it.) Back on the OVNHT, and just a short distance from Biggerstaff’s, is Brittain Church. The Whigs passed by the site on their march southward and again on their return, leaving some of the wounded behind to recover. For some of the injured militiamen, this was the last stop. Thomas McCullouch was a lieutenant in Campbell’s regiment; mortally wounded, he died at Brittain Church, and his final resting place is in the graveyard behind the sanctuary. There are other Rev War veterans buried in the same graveyard. Most of them are militiamen from the Carolinas, but we also found a tombstone belonging to a Maryland soldier. We skipped the next segment of the OVNHT, which crosses into South Carolina, in order to have enough time to walk the field at Cowpens, where the Whigs stopped on October 6 and joined up with additional men from the Palmetto State before moving on to King’s Mountain. Just a few months after their victory over Ferguson’s Tories, some of them would return to Cowpens and help Daniel Morgan inflict another defeat on the British. After taking in the battlefield, we drove a short distance to the town of Gaffney to see the gravesite of Col. James Williams, the controversial officer who suffered a mortal wound while leading a contingent of South Carolinians at King’s Mountain. We spent the night at my usual motel near Crowders Mountain, and made the short drive to King’s Mountain National Military Park after a hearty breakfast. I’d never been to the park this late in the year, and I was surprised at how much easier it was to appreciate the terrain with fewer leaves on the trees. Here’s a view of the crest from Isaac Shelby’s sector of the battleground: Lt. McCullough’s name, we noticed, was listed on the U.S. Monument. Seeing a name on one of these engraved lists is a lot more poignant when you spent the previous morning looking at the grass growing over the bones of the man who possessed it. Someday I’m hoping to go back and tour the McDowell House and fill in a few other blank spaces we had to skip, and of course I’ve still got to drive the northern leg from Virginia and the eastern leg which follows the route of Cleveland and Winston’s men to Quaker Meadows. But this was a very satisfying trip, and something that had been on my bucket list for a long time. If you’re interested in exploring the trail for yourself, let me encourage you to pick up the OVNHT guidebook by Randell Jones, published earlier this year, which includes maps, directions, photos, and background information on what you’ll find along the way. We took a copy along with us and it came in quite handy. I’d also recommend you take some sort of GPS device and print out the list of latitude and longitude coordinates of the waypoints along the route which is available here. Oh, and speaking of my bucket list, we devoted the last day of the trip to another site I’d wanted to visit for a while. This particular battleground isn’t a stop on the Overmountain Men’s route, bit it’s inseparable from the story of how they ended up at King’s Mountain. I’ll talk about this place in my next post. Filed under American Revolution, Museums and Historic Sites Tagged as American Revolution, Cowpens, Fort Watauga, King's Mountain, Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Revolutionary War, Sycamore Shoals

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North Carolina Tourism: NC Vacations & Travel: Tourist Attractions, Towns, Cities and Destinations: Historic Sites, Scenic Views, Outdoor Recreation This North Carolina vacation guide has information on the mountains, the Piedmont, the coast and Outer Banks, NC Information has been carefully researched from travel pamphlets gathered from personal travels North Carolina offers a huge spectrum of interesting things to do and see, from the beaches to the mountains. The scenery is breathtaking all over the state. In North Carolina, fly a kite on a deserted beach or climb a mountain. Snow ski at a NC ski resort or water ski at one of the many lakes. Sit by a lake and fish all day or just enjoy the beauty of nature. North Carolina is rich in history and there are plenty of historic landmarks throughout the state to visit. Watch a reenactment of a Revolutionary War battle. Tour Civil War battlefields and museums. Visit a plantation home or discover how the Native American Indians lived over a 100 years ago. Enjoy the day with the kids as you discover wild animals in their natural habitat at the North Carolina Zoo. Hike five miles of trails. Watch exotic birds in their simulated tropical environment. It is well worth the trip. is located in the western mountains of the state. It is a beautiful area especially in the Fall of the year. The changing colors of the leaves in Autumn blanket the western mountains drawing thousands of visitors to the area. Asheville is best known for the Biltmore House which is another major tourist attraction. Other attractions include the Grove Park Inn and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Many tourists visit to enjoy nature. Go camping, hiking, boating, bird watching. Just thirty three miles northeast from Asheville is Mount Mitchell, the tallest mountain on the east coast of the United States. There are some beautiful views from atop of the mountain. Hotels | is the largest city in the state. Ride a roller coaster at Carowinds Theme park or find out how your body works at Discovery. Explore the Carolina Raptor Center. Visit Latta Plantation, Hezekiah Alexander home site and other historic sites, museums or memorials. Watch a race at NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway. Stroll through the UNC-Charlotte Botanical Gardens and enjoy the flowers. Attend concerts and sporting events at the Coliseum. Picnic in a park. Enjoy a festival at Freedom Park. Go birdwatching at the Bird Sanctuary. Use the international airport for your next flight or just visit and watch the planes fly in and out. There are also shopping malls, golf courses and other entertaining venues. You can spend a day or a month exploring everything the Charlotte area has to offer. Hotels | Attractions | Lake Norman Cherokee discover a Cherokee Indian village, tour a museum on the history of the Cherokee Indians or watch the famous Under these hills outdoor drama play. Fish in the best trout streams anywhere or play the slot machines at Harrah's casino. Cherokee is located in the western mountains. The Great Smoky Mountains Park is one of the major attractions in the area. Go hiking, biking, camping. Explore nature. Discover wildlife. Bird watch Is the home of the prestigious Duke University. There are lots of museums, historic sites, gardens, cultural exhibits and festivals. In addition, there are parks that offer outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, rafting, boating and more fun. is best known as the home of the Fort Bragg Army Base. There are lots of historic sites, museums, golf courses and outdoor recreation available. Hotels | is an old city with lots of history, located off i40, See Revolutionary War Reenactments. Visit Historic Sites, Museums, Art Galleries, Cultural Centers, Parks and Theaters High Point has world famous brands of North Carolina furniture. While in the area, explore Mendenhall Plantation, the Piedmont Environmental Center, golf, historic sites and museums. Hotels | Mount Airy was made famous by Andy Griffith Show, a 1960's sitcom. Andy Griffith was born in Mt. Airy. The town is often referred to as Mayberry. It is a small town with a friendly population. There are historic sites, wineries, a granite quarry and festivals held every year. Raleigh is the state's capital. It is named for Sir Walter Raleigh who is credited with colonization of North Carolina. Naturally, there are plenty of historic sites to explore. Tour the Executive Mansion, the State Capital building, the Joel Lane house and other historic buildings. Walk around Raleigh's historic district. Stroll through the gardens. Visit the NC Museum of Art, History or Sciences. Take a picnic to the area's parks. Go kayaking, canoeing or sailing at a nearby lake or on the Neuse River. Watch a motorcross race at the Capitol City Bicycle Motocross Race Track. Enjoy the state fair, an art festival, a Renaissance Faire or other events held every year. attractions include the USS North Carolina, the historic district, plantation homes, musuems, gardens and nearby beaches. Winston Salem attractions include Reynolda House, Old Salem village, historic sites, major colleges and medical facilities. On the North Carolina Coast, visit the USS North Carolina battleship of World War 2 fame at Wilmington. Take a tour of Fort Macon, an old civil war fort or the Colonial village at Beaufort which is complete with stocks and pillars. Observe sharks and other marine life at the NC aquariums located in 3 different locations: Morehead City, Fort Fisher and Roanoke Island. Attend the oldest outdoor drama, the Lost Colony about the first English settlement in America that disappeared without a trace. Stroll through the Elizabethan Gardens at Roanoke Island. Take a dinner cruise or go dolphin watching. Charter a boat to go fishing in the Gulf Stream. Look for sea shells and sand dollars. Enjoy the sunset or sunrise over the ocean. Find a secluded beach to relax and reflect on the beauty here. In North Carolina, a vacation has endless possibilities. NC Regions North Carolina Outer Banks Southern NC Beaches Cape Hatteras Cape Lookout North Carolina Piedmont State Zoo Lake Norman North Carolina Mountains Cascade Highlands Grandfather mountain Lake James Mt Mitchell NC Hotels Coastal BnBs Piedmont BnBs Mountain BnBs Revolutionary War sites www.north-carolina-tourism.com

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only in factbook.org in the entire directory Websearch Directory Dictionary FactBook Wikipedia: Beauvoir Wikipedia: Beauvoir From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Beauvoir is the historic post-war home and Presidential library of Confederate President Jefferson Davis located at Biloxi, Mississippi. Beauvoir Main Residence Beauvoir is the retirement home of Confederate President Jefferson F. Davis. The compound consists of approximately 500 acres located in Biloxi, Mississippi across US Highway 90 from Biloxi Beach. "Beauvoir" means "beautiful view". The compound consists of a Louisiana raised cottage-style residence, a botanical garden, a former Confederate veterans home, a modern gift shop, a Civil War museum, the Jefferson Davis Presidential Library, and various outbuildings, and a historic Confederate cemetery which includes the Tomb of the Unknown Confederate Soldier. The house is surrounded with cedars, oaks and magnolia trees and has an orange grove behind it. The home faces the Gulf of Mexico and Spanish moss hangs from many of the large old hardwoods. Oyster Bayou, a freshwater lake once connected directly to Mississippi Sound runs across the property behind the main house. The lake is fed by a natural spring that lies on the grounds. The northwest portion of the estate is the site of a pre-urban hardwood forest with an environment similar to what existed in the area during the 1800's. Proposals currently call for restoration of Oyster Bayou to its original environmental state. Jefferson Davis Presidential Library Beauvoir was built by James Brown, a planter and entrepreneur in 1848. In 1873 the home was sold to Frank Johnston and soon thereafter to Sarah Anne Ellis Dorsey. Dorsey was a novelist and intellectual from Natchez, Mississippi who was a staunch southern partisan. Dorsey lived in the home with her half-brother Beauvoir Dorsey and invited Jefferson Davis to live at Beauvoir and write his memoir The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government. Davis accepted Dorsey's invitation and moved into the Library Pavilion on the estate grounds in 1877 with his wife Varina Davis. Davis arranged to purchase the property in 1879 but Dorsey died before the sale and left the estate to Davis in her will. Davis and his wife moved into the house proper along with their two daughters. Davis lived in the home until his death in December of 1899. Varina Davis remained on the property for a short time while she wrote her book Jefferson Davis: A Memoir. She and her daughter Winnie moved to New York City in 1891. Jefferson Davis left the estate to his daughter Winnie. But on her death the ownership of the property reverted to Varina who sold much of the property to the Mississippi Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in 1902 for use as a memorial to her husband and as the location of home for Confederate veterans and widows. A dozen barracks buildings, a hospital, and a chapel were built behind the home and approximately 2,000 veterans and their families lived in the home at one time or another during its existence. from 1903 to 1957. In 1941 the Confederate cemetery and main house opened for tours. Eventually a Confederate Museum was opened on the site. Over the next few years a Jefferson Davis Gallery and gift shop were opened and the Tomb of the Unknown Confederate Soldier was established on the grounds. In 1969 the home survived the onslaught of Hurricane Camille due to its construction and materials. The home did experience extensive flooding and a major fundraising and restoration effort was required. In 1997 the Mississippi Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans opened the Jefferson Davis Presidential Library which contains the personal library and papers of Jefferson Davis, a biographical exhibit, and a theater and lecture hall. Oyster Bayou on the Beauvoir Grounds The Jefferson Davis Presidential Library maintains a collection of 6,500 books on United States history, southern history, and history of the American Civil War. The library also maintains collections of photographs, personal letters, manuscripts, envelopes, postcards, newspaper clippings, records of Confederate heritage organizations such as the United Confederate Veterans and the Sons of Confederate Veterans, and records from the Veterans home that once was present on the grounds. Activities Several annual events are held each year including the Spring Pilgrimage in March, Confederate Memorial Day in April, The Fall Muster in October, and Candlelight Christmas in December. Visitors to the site are presented with a biographical film on the life of Jefferson Davis narrated by an actor portraying Davis's long-time friend, Iowa Senator, George Wallace Jones. The home and grounds are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Beauvoir is also designated as a National Historic Landmark and a Mississippi Historical Landmark. Beauvoir is also the name of several communes of France: Beauvoir, in the Manche d�partement Beauvoir, in the Oise d�partement Beauvoir, in the Seine-et-Marne d�partement Beauvoir, in the Yonne d�partement The original article can be found at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauvoir. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Modified by Geona

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In season they come, these strangers, our guests. We leave off digging potatoes to guide them. Farming is not a bad life, after all. These valleys may look barren, but long cultivation has carried the stones from field to wall and we've learned to draw green from dirt and bent backs. Still, it's our tradition to welcome guests. The money the strangers bring buys land, the journeying is an adventure for us, too. And we know the long road's lonely. They want to climb the highest mountain; they want the heights. Although we've worked with them for years, this passion of theirs still seems dangerous. One doesn't step in the holy place. To show respect, we'd rather pile another rock before the distant peak; to show devotion, circle the base, one bow at a time. At the top, the air is thin, but you can survey the world. We come back down ourselves with altered view. It's a long trek from where they fly in to base camp. They lead us on. Well, we may have to point them north, since map and mountain curl around each other. Or to sneak out at night, making sure the next day's path can't be missed. They discover the old places--the dim hollow, the only pass, the gorge's dizzy edge. With them, we gape for the first time, again. Then we take them by the collar, to keep them from falling in. Over the years, we've worked out half a way to speak. Who knows, maybe it sounds just as strange to them as it does to us. It's good that they don't know how to talk; we can be by ourselves sometimes on the way up. We gossip: -I can't believe my group this season. Guiding them is like wading through a snow bank. -Mine is worse--half of them won't get out of their tents in the morning. They have me fetching tiffin, and then they still roll over and go back to sleep! We do most of the arrangements. The equipment is getting more complicated every year. It's annoying to cart around this tiny silver stove, when we're still heating our houses with yak dung. And why the coat must be orange, we'll never know. But bottled air and this new tackle is all that will get some of the latest crop of climbers to the top. We do most of the arrangements, and all the heavy lifting. We've lived here a long time, so we're supposed to be used to it. But we won't do everything. We won't actually lug any one bodily up the mountain, though we've carried a few down in troubles. They have to walk up on their own legs, just like us. Except at the summit, where all need each other's help. Most of the strangers rush in and rush out. They're here just for the season. Some linger a time and see the sights, taking in an exorcism at the temple or what's left in that hermit's old cave. A few of these we invite into our homes. Politely we offer them tea and a plate of dumplings; politely they sip, pretending to savor the rancid butter. Then we part. Probably they will keep a box somewhere, with a few photographs of all of us joined against the cold, grinning like crazy people at the pleasure and utter improbability of standing together. We'll keep a box with these pictures, too. Except for the very few, who come back again, who stay, who learn to talk, who scramble finding a corner of land to farm. And set up as sherpas themselves. Return to Jean Goodwin's home page. (C) Copyright 2002 Jean Goodwin. All rights reserved.

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Greteman honored for efforts promoting Iowa Cathy Greteman was recognized by the Iowa Tourism Industry for her work toward making Iowa an internationally recognized destination. November 22, 2013CARROLLCarroll's Cathy Greteman of Town & Country Travel, Star Destination and Windstar Lines, was honored recently by the Travel Federation of Iowa and the Iowa Tourism Industry for her work and dedication in making Iowa a nationally recognized destination. The award was announced at the Iowa Tourism Conference in Waterloo in October. "They give out a number of awards every year in different categories," explained Sue Schrad, program director for the Carroll Chamber of Commerce. "(Greteman) doesn't fit into any category, but they recognize what she's done for Iowa."Greteman stepped into the industry in 1982, working as a part-time travel agent at Town & Country Travel. In 1984, she bought and expanded the business, which specialized in individual vacation packages. Today, Star Destinations also operates custom-designed group tours for domestic and international customers alike."We handle all the travel arrangements once a group gets in the country," Greteman said.In 1993, she and her husband, Mike, opened Windstar Lines, which currently operates 60 deluxe motorcoaches from six locations in Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois under the leadership of their sons Jeff, Scott and Pat.In 2002, Greteman served on the leadership team of the National Tour Association, joining the board of directors in 2006 and 2007, as secretary and treasurer in 2008 and vice chairman in 2009. In 2010 and 2011, she became the first person in the organization's 60-year history to serve two consecutive years as chairman, during which she oversaw expansion of the association to include international membership.Schrad said that the organization's leadership by a woman from Iowa, a smaller state with no really large cities, shows the "integrity and respect" Greteman has helped garner for the state. Greteman is now serving on the board of directors for NTASI, a for-profit company related to the NTA. Her tour company organizes incentive travel, trips for university and student groups, leisure trips and agricultural tours, the latter of which is rising in the Midwest, Greteman explained. Iowa in particular is a key area for agritourism. Home to the headquarters of multiple worldwide chemical companies, agricultural manufacturing companies, and food-additive plants, farmers from around the world travel to Iowa to see the test plots, watch their tractors being made, and review firsthand the methods of U.S. agriculture.The international tourists, from countries ranging from Sweden and Australia to Mexico and Brazil, often arrive in Chicago. The tours can encompass dairy operations in Wisconsin or California and shipping operations in Missouri and Mississippi, but when they want to see rural farming, they come to Iowa, Greteman said.The agritourism industry has existed for decades, she explained, but incoming visitors had increased steadily over the last decade. She credits part of this increase to the U.S. economy - while the dollar is relatively weak, more international farmers can afford to come here and see how the farming methods differ on a local level.Though a strong national economy is important, this influx of tourism does have benefits on local economies, Greteman said. The visitors are often interested in farm and home tours. On one particular tour, a bus driver asked the tour guide how much his Brazilian passengers had spent in their four days in Iowa. Of the 30 tourists, the lowest amount spent was $7,000 and the largest amount spent in the state was $52,000. In addition to her statewide service, Greteman has also been an active local community leader. She served on the Carroll Chamber of Commerce board of directors in the from 1994-1999, acting as president in 1998. From 1999 to 2011 she was on the Carroll County Economic Development board.She received the Governors Award for the Promotion of Iowa Tourism in 1999, and in 2000, she was named citizen of the year by the Carroll Chamber.Greteman has served on school boards, in parishes and on arts boards. She and Mike have been married 44 years. In addition to their three sons, they have one daughter, Julie Greteman Mayhall, and 10 grandchildren.

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Home/ Hillel Stories/ Hillel Stories Item Hillel Stories Add Your Story! Check out the Hillel Stories Map Search Reflecting on my Taglit-Birthright Israel: Hillel Trip Austin, TX | 2013 " Being in Israel those 10 days gave me a chance to grapple with my own identity as a Jewish woman in modern day America." Kayla Sokoloff is a sophomore at the University of Texas. This summer, Kayla interned at Hillel's Charles and Lynn Schusterman International Center. She shares her reflections on her Taglit-Birthright Israel: Hillel trip experience, which marked her first visit to Israel. Pictured: the author with friends in Israel, on left. Stepping off the plane into Israel, all I could think was "finally finally I can get off this plane- and more importantly, finally I have made it to Israel." Growing up, Israel was a word associated with my Judaism. I remember sending money from my tzedakah (charity) box to plant a tree in Israel, and around age 13, some of my friends had their bar and bat mitzvahs in Israel. Yet at 19, as a sophomore in college, I had never been to Israel myself. Being so involved with the Jewish community, it seemed natural that it was now my turn to travel to the Promised Land. The 17-hours of travel- including a 3-hour layover in Moscow- were beyond exhausting. Having never flown outside the United States, the 10-hour flight to Moscow felt like a lifetime. When we finally landed in Israel it was all I could do to contain my excitement, firstly, to get off the plane and secondly, to actually step onto Israeli soil. Describing my 10-day Taglit Birthright Israel experience in words is nearly impossible. I could spend hours simply talking about the soldiers on our trip. Four male and three female soldiers joined the group our second day in Israel. I think most of the students on my trip would agree that this was truly the best part of the experience. By Shabbat dinner that night with the soldiers no longer in uniform, it was difficult to tell the difference between student and soldier---minus the Israeli accent of course! I will be honest and say that we were all a bit nervous to meet the soldiers, "What will they think of us?" "Can they speak English?" But moments after they had stepped on the bus our fears went away. By the last day of their journey with us it felt as though we were losing a part of the group. Standing by the Kotel (Western Wall) in a big circle, we all shared the things we had learned from each other. Saying goodbye was harder than any of us expected. The soldiers enhanced the experience ten-fold, and I can honestly say I have 7 friends waiting for me back in Israel the moment I return. Sleeping in the Bedouin tent was my craziest experience. I do not consider myself the outdoorsy type. I kept a positive attitude while we ate dinner on the floor and sat around the campfire talking and laughing. In all honesty, sleeping in the middle of the dessert, on the floor, in the winter, is not something I was looking forward to. But when someone blasting music on their phone unexpectedly woke me at 6 in the morning, I realized I made it through the night with the rest of bus 1031. I am proud to say I happily roughed it in Israel! For me the most emotional part of the trip was the morning we spent at Mt. Herzl, the National Military Cemetery of the State of Israel. As we walked through the cemetery, our tour guide, Sagi, would occasionally stop and tell us the story of a brave soldier who had died in battle. One story that stood out to me was that of a young man named Michael Levin. Michael was an American from Philadelphia who made Aliyah (moved to Israel) to serve the country he loved so much. When fighting broke out in 2006, Michael cut short a family vacation to serve with the Israeli army. He was 21 years old when he fell fighting for Israel. This story reminded me of the deep connection I have to Israel because I am Jewish. It doesn't matter that I am 19 years old and from Sugar Land, Texas; I am Jewish. Standing there that day, listening to Michael's story I cried for him, his family, and his bravery in standing up to fight for the Jewish people. My favorite moment was on our last day, when we went to an archeological dig site. I still cannot believe I crawled underground by candlelight in rooms that are more than 2,000 years old. As I climbed out of the cave, I took a moment to stare at the beauty of Israel and to truly appreciate the history all around me. Remember, before this trip I did not like anything having to do with the outdoors---but getting down in the dirt and climbing through the caves is something I will never forget, and I hope to do so again. On the bus ride back to the airport on the last night, my friends and I decided to play a game of 20 questions. We went around in a circle asking each other our craziest experience, most touching occasion on the trip, and our favorite moments. What started as a game to pass the time became a great way to reflect on the amazing trip that was all too quickly coming to an end. I was surprised by how different our answers were- my craziest experience was someone else's favorite- but then I realized that is part of the magic of the trip. With so many activities bundled into every day, each person is able to find their own unique experiences to connect to, whether the Western Wall or Jaffa, climbing Masada or swimming in the Dead Sea. Being in Israel those 10 days gave me a chance to grapple with my own identity as a Jewish woman in modern day America. Sleeping in the Bedouin tent, visiting Mt. Herzl, and crawling through 2000-year-old caves were all part of everything I have learned for the past nineteen years. Not one day went by when we did not pass some historically significant landform, building, or statue. My Taglit-Birthright Israel: Hillel trip experience ignited a small spark in my Jewish identity. Though I do not know exactly where my Judaism is headed, I know that my ten days in Israel were only a small, but significant, part of my Jewish Journey. Tags: Kayla Sokoloff Back to Hillel Stories Get Involved Colleges freeisraeltrip.org Work for Us Hillel Stories Events About Mission History of Hillel President's Office Leadership SIC Staff News & Views Our Impact Contact Annual Report Sitemap eCards Twitter Facebook Charles and Lynn Schusterman International Center | Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Building | 800 Eighth Street, NW | Washington, DC 20001-3724 Privacy Policy |

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Madrid Museums | "Is That One Famous?" In Madrid I was captivated by not only by the Palace, the Plazas and the food, but as well by the works of great artists showcased among a number of renowned museums. Art lovers and those otherwise inclined venture south of Puerta del Sol to the area of Paseo del Prado where the 'Golden Triangle' of museums are located. This avenue can be reached easily on foot or via the metro stops Banco de Espana or Atocha. Strolling down the Paseo del Prado, the central walkway dividing street lanes is defined by low hanging trees, park benches, statues and playgrounds. A top cultural sight in Madrid and also said to be one of the world's greatest museums, the Museo Nacional del Prado was opened in 1819 in an 18th century neo-classical building. The Spanish Queen at the time, Maria Isabel, was a huge influential factor in the museum's opening. After an inspired visit to Le Louvre on a trip to Paris, she wanted to showcase an enormous compilation in her country and that vision was realized with much success. Based on the former Spanish Royal Collection, The Prado features one of the world's finest collections of European art from the 12th century to the early 19th century, and the best single anthology of Spanish art. The massive scale including works on display by great artists such as Goya, El Greco, Raphael, Velaquez and Bosch, is impressive, but can make a visit feel daunting. It is recommended to arrive with a few highlights in mind, or concentrate on the 'must visit' masterpieces listed in the guide brochure. As we strolled through the galleries coming upon poignant works of art, the question, or sometimes it was more like an epiphany: "Hey, that one is famous!" was mentioned a number of times before I had to laugh because I realized how often I was saying it, and it somehow became "the saying" on museum centered outings. Among my favorites at The Prado were Goya's dark and twisted "Saturn Devouring his Child" (room 67), Bosch's incredibly detailed whimsical fantasy "The Garden of Earthy Delights" (room 56 A) and Patinir's "Crossing the Styx" (also in room 56 A). I also enjoyed viewing the various Roman Sculptures (room 71). The Prado is open Tuesdays through Sundays: 9am to 8pm. (Closed Mondays.) Admission is €10, with the exception of the hours between 6pm and 8pm, when entry is free. Enter Picasso's Guernica at the Centro de Arte Moderno Reina Sofia and is that one famous?! took on a new level of sarcasm. The Museo Reina Sofia beholds a wealth of 20th Century contemporary and modern art including works by Salvadore Dali, Joan Miro and Pablo Picasso. The "Guernica" is a major highlight, perhaps the 20th Century's most famous painting and one of Picasso's most influential works. Before the Reina Sofia opened this painting was displayed at The Prado. I was interested to learn that the museum was once home to an 18th century hospital. When the hospital closed its doors back in 1965, rumors of demolition surfaced. Thankfully, the building’s survival was guaranteed when it was declared a national monument due to its historic and artistic value. It wasn't until fairly recently in late 1992, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia inaugurated the Permanent Collection. Two of the four floors are devoted to contemporary exhibits; we really enjoyed ourselves at Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's installation. Her eccentric use of repetition in the form of giant spherical structures was just plain fun. The other two floors are devoted to the permanent collection which covers movements from minimalism, to abstract, to pop art. I also favored the Miro sculptures in the courtyard.The Reina Sofia is open Monday to Saturday: 10am to 9pm and Sunday: 10am-2:30pm. Admission is €6 with the exception of Saturday 2:30pm to 9pm and on Sunday all hours, when entry is free. The impressive Museo Thyssen Bornemisza houses what is said by critics to be one of the finest private art collections in the world. Now owned by the state, the collection illustrates the history of European art through it's evolution; beginning in the middle ages with primitive Flemish and Italian paintings to 17th century medieval works, to later impressionism, post impressionism and international 20th century pop art. This museum is a strong complement to the Prado and the Reina Sofia. Its painting collection of about 800 pieces makes a visit itself feel much more manageable in comparison. I was glad we had ample time to visit, however, I wouldn't skip the Prado or the Reina Sofia in favor if you were in town for limited number of days. The Thyssen Borenmiza is open Tuesdays to Sundays: 10am to 7pm. Admission is €8. Our time spent exploring the museums, whether it was getting lost among what felt like a limitless number of galleries, or seeking out famous paintings, was fascinating. I appreciated the wide variety of art in all mediums and periods throughout history. Madrid is truly an art lovers mecca. Posted by The Thyssen Borsenmiza was my favorite, because you were able to such a great mix of art, but I totally agree, you should not skip the Prado! The Guernica is my favorite painting, ever! I love it and think it's amazing to see in person. Madrid has some awesome museums - great post. MOLLY GALLER Is it wrong that I am equally impressed by your outfits as I am by the art work? To follow up on Molly's comment...I was just thinking to myself, "I never look that well dressed on vacation!" so Goya was an artist and not a spice maker..good to know. Emily @ A Cambridge Story I envy your patience for museums... I'm such a five year old. (Cute shoes and earrings btw!) I love museums! I could wander around all day if I'm with someone else who doesn't mind doing so. Great post! Unrelated to anything about museums, I love your bootie sandals! Jealous. Jealous jealous jealous :) I've never been to Madrid but Dave has and he always raves about the Prado aaah, i need to make a trip to spain!! I'm pretty sure the museo del prado is the one I went to right after getting off the plane and being totally jetlagged... wish I could remember it better! ... sending postcards A Cambridge Story as we wander BeantownEats Hemenway Street La vie Jaime Not All Who Wander Are Lost Pop.Bop.Shop. Server Not Servant The Economical Eater The Littlest Things The Reality Pool Travel Eat Love

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Wissler Road Mount Jackson, VA One of the best-known covered bridges is the 204-foot single-span Burr arch truss known as Meem's Bottom Covered Bridge in Mount Jackson. The Meem's Bottom Bridge was constructed in 1892-93 from materials cut and quarried nearby for the massive arch supports and stone abutments, which extended 10 feet below the riverbed. It was deeded to the Highway Department in the 1930's in return for assuming its maintenance. This long span over the North Fork of the river carried traffic for more than 80 years before being burned by vandals on Halloween 1976. After salvaging the original timbers, the bridge was reconstructed and eventually undergirded with steel beams and concrete piers. The bridge was reopened to traffic in 1979 and is still in operation to date.One of the many stops along the Wilderness Trail in Shenandoah County!

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Rancho Leonero: a slice of old Baja magic - July 11, 1999 - San Diego Union Tribune By Ed Zieralski Sun- and fun-seeking visitors often leave only as a last resort EAST CAPE, Baja California -- Happy Hour took on a new meaning one recent afternoon as guests at Rancho Leonero gathered for adult beverages. La Jolla's Bill Decker was at center stool and telling how he hooked a marlin earlier and fought it ever so briefly from one of the resort's kayaks less than a mile off the beach. The man vs. marlin battle only lasted 90 seconds or so, but it was enough to inspire novice paddlers to go for their own misadventures. Resort owner John Ireland could only smile, knowing another story had been added to the scrapbook that is this storied oasis of a resort. Ireland came here in 1979 for his own adventure, and the place stirred him so much he never left. "I slept right there the first night I owned the place," Ireland said, pointing to the stone porch beneath the window carved into the resort's bar. Cabo San Lucas to the south has very little left of the real Baja that existed before "the road" connected the United States to the Cape and brought the Giggling Marlin and Hard Rock Cafe. But Ireland has bottled Baja magic and retained it here. "All these resorts have their own charm," said Steve Freedman, a San Diego accountant who owns a place near the resort. "It's like going to a restaurant and seeing that each one has its own dish, own specialty. But this one has a very comfortable atmosphere. It has a cabin feel with the rock walls, the flagstone and palm-thatched roofs. It's like the tongue-and-groove knotty pine cabins in the mountains. It just has rustic charm." Freedman is gushing with enthusiasm on this day. He'd been out fishing and saw so many marlin and caught so many dorado the experience nearly was enough to get him to cancel his flight home later in the day. Freedman came here 10 years ago and, like Ireland, won't ever really leave. Ditto for Jim Smith, a former Los Angeles motorcycle cop who said he once was "strained through the grill of a Cadillac." The accident left him disabled as a policeman. He's been at Rancho Leonero since 1953 and even knew the original owner, Gil Powell. That was back when celebrities such as John Wayne and Bing Crosby and wealthy sportsmen flew in here to recreate and fish. Powell was related to actor William Powell and as a wildlife cinematographer filmed all over the world. His many trips to Africa earned him the nickname of "El Leonero," which translates to "the one who knows lions." Powell died in 1974, and the ranch was deserted when Ireland discovered it five years later. Powell's original ranch house forms the bar and office of the current resort, but Ireland transformed it into the cozy resort it is today, loaded with amenities, but plenty of Old Baja. "I tried to make it as simple as I could and yet not have people want anything when they're here," Ireland said. Ireland is most proud of the fact his resort is not totally dedicated to fishing, although it is equipped with 26-to 33-foot cruisers and a dozen pangas for serious anglers. The resort also offers kayaks, all-terrain quads, horseback riding, snorkeling and scuba diving, a full open-air gym with free weights and exercise equipment. There's also a pool and spacious air-conditioned rooms and oceanfront king-size bungalows. "We really get a lot of families here," Ireland said. "Women usually make the bookings." Twenty years after discovering the place, Ireland is as excited as ever about the area's prospects. More additions to the resort are planned, and there could be a golf course on the horizon. Bobby Van Wormer Jr., 28, was named Baja's state tourism director, and Ireland sees good things from that appointment. Bobby Van Wormer Sr. is one of the pioneers of tourism in Baja. "Bobby is young and energetic, and he and his father have always been rabid about conservation and controlling commercial fishermen here," Ireland said. Ireland said Van Wormer Jr. will spend more of the state's advertising dollars promoting the entire state of Baja, not just Cabo San Lucas, as in the past. Rancho Leonero's success, Ireland said, has been due to the quality people he's brought to the resort. His girlfriend, Jennifer McMurtray, assists him, and last month Ireland hired Gary Barnes-Webb as manager. Barnes-Webb was a professional big-game hunting guide from South Africa who had guided Ireland and McMurtray on a couple of successful hunts. Barnes-Webb, who is a fifth-generation South African, moved his wife and two children to Baja in early June. Of all the resort's selling points, however, the main one flows underground from the nearby Laguna Mountains. There's truly nothing bottled that matches the sweet taste of this area's well water. It's one of the few places in Baja where you can drink the agua without fear. "If you ever drink the water here, you'll always come back," the old-timer Smith said. "It's Baja's best-kept secret."

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HomeLeisure & OutdoorsUK / Ireland GuideHotel NationalBest Western Le Strange Arms Hotel Best Western Le Strange Arms Hotel Address: Golf Course Road / Old Hunstanton / Norfolk / PE36 6JJ „ A lovely short break at the sea-side. === Visiting the Neighbours for a Birthday Party ===Our family of Lincolnshire Yellow Bellies are not strangers to one of our favourite neighbouring counties, Norfolk. When our children were small it was the perfect location for a seaside holiday, with a journey time of under two hours. Lately we've taken off-season breaks. It was driving home after one of these, when we'd been watching the spectacular autumnal arrival of geese in the Salthouse region that my husband first commented that he would really like to try out the Le Strange Arms Hotel in Old Hunstanton. I'm not sure whether it was the sea views or the proximity of the pitch and putt golf course. On several occasions we tried to book a break there, but for some reason there never seemed to be vacancies at the times when we were free to visit. Then, a week or so before a significant birthday this February, the opportunity arose. He's the kind of guy who likes to arrange things himself so he dealt with all the booking aspects etc.We have stayed at a couple of other hotels in the Best Western chain in the past and had picked up one of their loyalty cards which means that we are informed of special deals from time to time. This two night break was one of these. We returned for an equally impromptu break with our daughter just after Easter, and this was not a special deal, so I felt it was a good opportunity to review our experiences at the hotel over both visits. === A Bit of Background ===The little village of Old Hunstanton is located to the north of Hunstanton itself. Originally it was a fishing village, which is evident from the old cottages. This part of the North Norfolk coastline is unusual in that it is pretty much facing west. Sunsets at a North Sea resort are quite a rare occurrence. On a clear day we had a very clear view of our home Lincolnshire coastline as far as Skegness, I believe! Tiny the village may be, but it's not short on history as it dates back to AD855, apparently, when St Edmund is said to have been shipwrecked there. The ruins of a chapel built to commemorate this event by the monks of Bury, are still visible on a cliff top and have been incorporated into a garden of remembrance. The Le Strange family name is also closely associated with the village: in addition to the hotel there is the Le Strange Old Barns, with arts, crafts and antiques available under one roof. The family name can be traced back to John Le Strange, born about 1142, if you are interested in that kind of thing - space here does not permit! The Best Western Le Strange Arms Hotel has been used for its current purpose since late Victorian times, and there is an old Guest Book on display as evidence. It now has 43 hotel rooms, 2 bars, 2 restaurants - The Le Strange Restaurant or the adjacent pub, The Ancient Mariner, which appears to be part of the complex, 3 Meeting Rooms and conference facilities. They seem to major more on promoting themselves as a wedding venue than a conference facility, though. The hotel has a 4star rating from the AA. There is 24 hour service, a lift, and parking spaces onsite for about 100 vehicles. Their website states that, because of such receptions and dinner dances, some rooms may be affected by noise until approximately midnight and you should check before making a reservation if concerned. When we arrived for our second break - a Friday afternoon - we were initially unable to find a space due to their being a large lunch function taking place, but were directed towards a temporary car parking area which was quite adequate in the dry conditions. We were able to move the vehicles nearer to the hotel entrance well before night time. === Checking In ===When we checked in for our first visit the hotel occupancy did not seem high. The check-in procedure was smooth and we were guided to our room, with help offered for our bags. They were busier but still efficient on our second visit. We knew that our rooms were not in the same parts of the hotel but were a little disconcerted to find that our daughter had a room in the hotel itself, whilst my husband and I were located in the Boat House, which we had read about in the brochure but it sounded like this was really a self-catering facility. We were given key cards and directions to our rooms. We thought we had understood which way to go for the Boat House but managed to take the wrong route - we had not been offered bag help on this occasion. However, shortly after getting into the room we received an internal call from reception asking if we had found our way etc. Our daughter had also received a courtesy call.=== Access ===A lift was available to transport guests to the wing of the hotel in which our daughter's room was located. I feel it would have been difficult for anyone with a physical disability to access the Boathouse accommodation. I expect that you are able to express individual needs on making a booking.=== Rooms ===Our first impressions of our own room were favourable. The bathroom was well -equipped with the usual toiletries, towels etc, bath and shower. There was a double bed and two bedside units, a small wardrobe behind a door, a desk with a TV and special retractable cable for wi-fi computer connection, an upright chair and an easy chair, and a bag rest. On our February break we had a room with twin beds, which were extremely comfortable, but the chairs were situated in such a way that you couldn't see the TV while sitting in them. I soon realised that one of each chair only was going to be a bit inconvenient in our second room. I wasn't comfortable, either, with the lack of drawers in which to put underwear, socks etc, as the bedside units were drawer-less and there was no room in the wardrobe due to it containing extra bedding, a fan etc. I didn't find the bed comfortable, either, I'm afraid. Maybe it's due to having a memory foam mattress at home, but it felt as though I could feel springs sticking into me and I didn't sleep too well. To add to my discomfort I found the room hot, despite not noticing the radiators being on. My husband didn't seem affected as I was, but our daughter commented on the warmth of her room. Both of the rooms were clean and had attractive artwork as decoration.We were well provided for in terms of in-room refreshments, with milk, coffee, sugar, biscuits etc to go with the kettle and these were fully replenished. Our daughter rarely drinks hot drinks, but she would have been able to get bottled water instead had she asked. The internal telephone system made it easy for us to call her, for instance, to say we were about to go across for breakfast. As it turned out it was just as well that this system worked well; our mobile phones did not have a reliable signal and often did not work at all. This is a problem we have encountered in Norfolk before, and probably is no reflection upon the hotel. The Boat House had its own lounge area, with additional drink -making and cooking facilities, dining area and comfortable seating. It had great sea views. I believe it's possible to book the whole Boat House as self-catering accommodation for up to about 8 people with about 5 apartments. Because the Boat House is a little distance from the main hotel it has its own front door key card.=== Key Cards ===During our February visit our key cards worked fine. Not so on the April visit when we all had problems. On one occasion, my husband and I were told that our cards had been cancelled at midday: 'had we decided to stay an extra night?' No! My worst experience was trying to get in to the Boat House when my husband had gone ahead. The card didn't work, neither did the phone. I was able to walk on the garden and tap on the window to attract his attention - otherwise I would have had to go back across to reception to report the fault. When my daughter's didn't work she was advised to keep it inside its paper slip & keep away from her mobile phone, credit cards etc. She still had problems despite following this advice to the letter, which made us question the whole system - we had had no problems at all in February.=== Dining ===We ate dinner in the Le Strange Restaurant on both evenings, so I cannot comment on the food in the pub, other than to say it appeared quite popular. We prefer not to eat late, so were easily able to book a table for 7 p.m. We 'checked in' at the Bar, ordered drinks and were given menus. We took these into the Conservatory area to make our selection - partly to observe the sunset and partly because there was a chance of picking up our emails in there. Our previous experience had shown us that the wi-fi connection was at best intermittent and at worst non-existent. Again, this has often been our experience in Norfolk, unfortunately, so is not unique to the hotel; though I would have thought it would have impacted somewhat negatively upon its suitability as a Conference venue. Our orders were taken promptly and courteously and we were shown to our table without much delay. My husband and I selected from the Table d'hôte menu, which offered 2 courses for £22 or 3 for £27. Our daughter ordered a steak from the A La Carte menu on the second evening. It seems that a few items are changed on the menu each evening, with the core staying the same. This means that there is always something new to try.=== Starters === On the first night my husband and I both elected to have duck pate as a starter. Our daughter had salmon, prawn and cream cheese tian. We all enjoyed our choices. One might have argued that there was too much pate for the toasted ciabatta supplied, but we had been offered a bread roll as we came to the table so that was more than adequate. Daughter feared she wouldn't like the salmon if it was smoked [the menu didn't state this, and she didn't ask] It was, and she did! Our second night starters were cream of tomato, bacon and thyme soup with croutons for the other two, and chorizo, peas and wild garlic risotto for me. === Mains ===I'm only commenting on our recent visit in detail here, as it doesn't seem fair to try to recall February meals in detail.On our first evening, for the main course our daughter selected beef medallions, husband went for a rack of lamb, and I had sautéed scampi with chilli, lime and ginger butter served with wild rice and mushrooms. The other two seemed to thoroughly enjoy their meals - indeed, our daughter commented that it's rare for her to clean up her plate! I could have raved about my dish. The scampi was succulent and so tender it almost melted in my mouth. The rice was delicious and the sauce complemented the meal very well. I was tempted to order it again on the second night, but there were so many things to try! My husband and I both selected Gressingham duck breast - we had enjoyed duck on our earlier visit. We asked for it to be served 'not too bloody' but it didn't even show pink. It tasted fine, though, so we didn't complain. I was also a bit surprised that the plum sauce on this occasion was chunks of fresh plum - somehow that didn't quite work. So for me that course was a little disappointing. Our daughter was very happy with her steak and cleaned up her plate again. As in many hotels the vegetables were served by the waiter directly on to our plates, with a selection of at least three - well, this was true of the first evening. On the second evening we were offered service 'or would you prefer me to leave them so you can help yourselves?' Actually we preferred this. I was surprised to find the offering was chopped carrots with something that might have been swede, served with chunks of sweet potatoes. I didn't find these particularly appetising.=== Desserts ===There was a separate dessert menu which was offered after the mains course. My husband can't resist a pudding, so, full as we were we had a look and decided upon ice creams as a light option. I elected to try mandarin sorbet the second evening; it was deliciously refreshing! There were several other options, such as fruit tarts, Eton mess, cheese platter etc but we were simply too full. Again I did note that at least one item was changed on the menu from one evening to the next. A nice touch was that we were able to take tea and coffee in the lounge area, and at this time of year, having dined early, we were just in time to view beautiful sunsets from the Conservatory.=== Breakfast === We were shown to a table and helped ourselves from the selection of 'first courses' available: a good range of cereals, yoghurts, Danish pastries, continental smoked cheeses and fruit. Individual marmalade pots were on the table but jams & honey were also available, as were several flavours of fruit juices. Once seated again, staff took orders for hot drinks and cooked breakfasts -everything from full English to smoked kippers [no thank you!] We never got further than scrambled or poached eggs on toast. I found the scrambled eggs overcooked as I prefer them slightly moist - I wouldn't say these were rubbery but too cooked so I opted for poached the next time. I was puzzled that a rack of toast ordered between the three of us was brought to the table before the cooked course. It was cold by the time we'd finished. === Checking Out ===Checkout was by 11 a.m. on departure day. We were asked if everything had been satisfactory about our stay. As we had been able to add meals etc to our account, it took only minutes to print off our bill, for my husband to check it and to pay. It was speedy and courteous. We were offered a card so that we could book directly with the hotel on our next visit. My daughter was able to obtain her own Best Western Hotels Rewards brochure and I think it's likely that she will use it.=== Cost ===This was a fairly expensive break by local standards- our room was £220, daughter's was £200. The additional meals we took came to around £200 for the 3 of us. I think this was due to it being the Easter holidays, and a late booking with no special deals available. We had looked at a few other possibilities locally but found no better deal. At least we got a lot of points on our Best Western rewards card! Our special offer break in February was much cheaper, at about £50 per night I believe. That I count as exceptional value.=== What To Do ===The local area provides a lot of potential activities within reasonable travelling distances. There are golf courses, boat trips, National Trust properties and other historic buildings, bird watching reserves and so on. You can walk right along the beach into Hunstanton itself from the hotel should you choose to do so, though I feel the town has much less in the way of shopping opportunities than in years gone by. Sandringham and the Norfolk Lavender Visitors' Centre are close by. Many of these naturally have seasonal variations in their opening times. On a clear day, if you feel like driving, there are stunning views to be had along the coastal road from Hunstanton to Cromer. Our daughter travelled on to Sheringham to visit friends at the end of our stay - a journey of about 1 hour.=== In My View ===We did really enjoy both stays: we wouldn't have returned for that second visit had we not enjoyed the first! The staff were always polite, warm and helpful, although at times we felt they were stretched during the April stay. One or two small things went wrong, like the time taken to bring coffee to us one evening. Overall the facilities and food were very good but not quite outstanding, although I think perhaps we are not particularly assertive customers and therefore didn't always give them the opportunity to rectify things - for instance, it was indicated that we could ask for help with the internet connection in our room, but we didn't bother. On our return home we found that the obligatory evaluation questionnaire had already arrived, so we expressed some of our minor dissatisfactions in there. I noticed that, despite it being the Easter holidays, there seemed to be few families staying at the hotel. Those I did see generally had only very small children with them. I feel that the Boathouse would probably be more suitable accommodation for families than the main hotel. The option of taking meals at the Ancient Mariner, with its air of informality, might also better suit them. Would we visit again? Yes we certainly would, although I have to admit I would be less keen to stay in the Boathouse - there were pros and cons with it. My main reason was that I found the bed far more comfortable when we stayed in the main hotel! I love the location, with the freedom to walk down to the beach whenever you choose. The hotel has a professional but warm and friendly atmosphere. In some hotels I find it hard to relax and be myself - not so here. It's not perfect but that's not what I look for in a hotel. I would much rather feel welcome, comfortable and at home. All things considered, this hotel did that so for me it's a four-star rating. Recommended - I suggest keeping an eye open for special deals but I fear they will mainly be out of season.Thank you for reading my review, especially if you've stuck it through to the end! It may appear on other sites.©Verbena, April 2013 Comments

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MustSee Madeline Kearin has shared a guide with you on MustSee. Digging Up Old New York By: Madeline Kearin Manhattan Island has been inhabited for over five hundred years. Today, many people who walk the streets of the modern city are unaware of the vestiges of Old New York that are present all around them, tucked in between skyscrapers, sequestered in museums, or even buried beneath their feet. This audio guide uses the buildings, artifacts, cemeteries, and streets that survive from throughout New York’s history to conjure a vivid picture in the listener’s mind of the place Manhattan used to be a hundred, two hundred, or even three hundred years ago. Each sight in the guide is situated in its historical context, linking it to both global and local circumstances in order to create an understanding of its historical significance. Furthermore, a listener who chooses to pursue the different sights in the audio guide chronologically will be given a sense of how all the sights relate to each other within the scope of New York’s history, with a strong emphasis on how that history has shaped the New York that exists today. Get the MustSee app to view this guide. Download the MustSee app. View this guide in the app. Places include: African Burial Ground, Roger Morris Park, Merchant's House Museum, Trinity Church, Dyckman House Museum, Governors Island, St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery, 85th St & Central Park West, St. Paul's Chapel, John Street United Methodist Church, and Fraunces Tavern Museum Sign up for the MustSee Newsletter About Creator Help

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Colonsay Situated between Mull and Islay, the Isle of Colonsay is the ideal destination for anyone seeking to get away from it all. Not as exposed to the elements as say, Coll or Tiree, Colonsay's craggy, heather-backed hills support a bewildering array of plant and birdlife, wild goats and rabbits, and one of the finest quasi-tropical gardens in Scotland. You can get to Colonsay via the CalMac ferry most days of the week, and also by air, with flights operating from from Oban via Highland Airways. The ferry terminal is at Scalasaig and right by the pier, the old waiting room now serves as the island's heritage centre and is usually open when the ferry docks. The 18th century Colonsay House is famous for the outstanding collection of floral species and hybrid rhododendrons, and for unusual trees and shrubs sourced from all over the world. The house is found 2 miles north of Scalasaig, inland at Kiloran. To the north of Colonsay House, where the road ends, lies the island's finest sandy beach, the breathtaking Kiloran Bay. There's another unspoilt sandy beach backed by dunes at Balnahard, 2 miles north east along a rough track. En route, you might spot wild goats, choughs, and even a golden eagle. The island's west coast forms a sharp escarpment, quite at odds with the gentle undulating landscape that characterizes the rest of the island. Due west of Colonsay House around Beinn Bhreac (456 ft), the cliffs are at their most spectacular and in their lower reaches provide a home to hundreds of seabirds, among them kittiwakes, cormorants and guillemots in spring and early summer. Argyll & The Isles map Discover the region Miniature map of Argyll & The Isles Loch Lomond, The Trossachs, Stirling & Forth Valley Perthshire Isles of Coll and Tiree Isle of Colonsay Dunoon Inveraray Lochgilphead Lochgoilhead Craignure Tarbet Tarbert Gigha Bute Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Overview of Argyll & The Isles About Argyll & The Isles Travel in Argyll & The Isles Things to Do in Argyll & The Isles Accommodation in Argyll & The Isles

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Optimism For OC Season Tempered With Caution Posted on 06/05/2008 by DispatchAdmin OCEAN CITY – Resort Economic Development Committee (EDC) members gathered this week for their monthly meeting on the front edge of a new season, and a recurring theme throughout the morning appeared to be hope for the best, but be prepared for the worst. The meeting on Wednesday included much of the same rosy optimism expected for such a gathering of resort business leaders on the cusp of another summer season, but the confidence was tempered somewhat by underlying concerns of soaring gas prices and a sagging economy. As each of the various departments made their monthly reports, good news was balanced with the not so good and the need to reach out and promote Ocean City more than ever came up over and over. Clarion Hotel owner Dr. Lenny Berger, chairman of the EDC, said he is cautiously optimistic for the 2008 season, but voiced concern about sagging bookings. Berger said the group bookings for conventions and events were solid, but raised concern about the weekly vacation traffic. “We’ve got our work cut out for us,” he said. “Condo bookings are slow, hotel bookings are slow. If it weren’t for the group bookings, I’d have a lot of restless nights.” The resort’s tourism and marketing machine is taking an aggressive approach to reaching out to the millions of potential vacationers within a half a day’s drive of Ocean City. Berger said exploiting the resort’s proximity to roughly a third of the nation’s population would be key to a successful summer season. “With gas prices where they are and concerns about the economy, people aren’t taking long trips,” he said. “There are 35 million potential vacationers within a five- or six-hour drive from here and we have to take advantage of that.” In an increasingly competitive tourism environment, marketing and promotion will likely be the difference between a successful season and a flat one. Ocean City’s Tourism Department, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and the Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association, has embarked on an aggressive marketing campaign utilizing a wide variety of media and venues to pitch the resort to its traditional markets and reach out to new ones. Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan commended the groups for their proactive approach in selling the resort. “That’s what we need to do, what we need to be,” he said. “In this instant information age, things change by the hour. I want to congratulate everybody in this room for stepping forward and getting it done. You’re not sitting back and waiting to see what the season brings.” Meehan said on his recent press junkets to Baltimore, Washington and Philadelphia, one sentiment he heard over and over is the perception that Ocean City is overpriced. He said he caught himself defending the resort’s value several times, but has changed his approach in recent weeks. “The perception of being pricey is out there and there is no denying it,” he said. “What we need to do now is acknowledge that perception and begin addressing it.” Berger said fighting the perception Ocean City is overpriced is a constant battle, but urged his colleagues to continue to stress the importance of the value. “There really is not a better time to come to Ocean City,” he said. “There are bargains galore. The message we have to get out is that Ocean City is a great value.” Creative marketing and a budget to get the message out are paramount for a successful season, but in a beach community like Ocean City, the weather can be the ultimate trump card. “We know it will get more consistent when the weather gets hot,” said Berger. “It always does. We have to be ready for that.” Perhaps second only to the weather are the many special events the town offers during the shoulder seasons and the peak summer months. For example, EDC members pointed out the numbers were way up during the Cruisin’ event three weeks ago, but dropped off compared to last year on the traditional Memorial Day weekend a week later. “Cruisin’ was a home run this year,” said Berger. “It just goes to show you how important the special events are in Ocean City.” In other news from the EDC meeting on Wednesday, Ocean City Golf Getaway’s Mike Cleary told EDC members golf package rounds were down this spring, largely because one of the largest golf packaging outfits went out of business, but the number of rounds played at area courses were up. Cleary said many of the groups who return to Ocean City year after year made their own arrangements at courses and hotels. He pointed out there were 136,000 rounds of golf played to date, equating to 15,583 hotel nights. While golf continues to hold its own, concerns were raised about another recreational staple in the resort. With soaring fuel prices and less disposable income for many visitors, sportfishing could be in for a tough year as evidenced by waning interest in the centerpiece of the summer season. “I got a call from the White Marlin Open guys and they told me registrations are way down because of the fuel prices and asked me what we can do to help,” said Ocean City’s Assistant Executive Director for Tourism Debbie Travers. “We understand how much money fishing brings into Ocean City. We are aware of that and we’re doing everything we can to promote it.”

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Ockenden Manor Hotel & Spa Ockenden Manor Hotel & Spa Ockenden Manor Hotel & Spa Yoga Retreats 2015 4 dates available in 2015 You will be guided through your retreat by Sal for more infomation contact Jennie Rickards Explore Ockenden ManorA Brief History of Ockenden ManorAround and About Ockenden Manor A Brief History of Ockenden Manor The first recorded owners of Ockenden were the Michel family in the mid-1500's and John Michel lived there and survived when the house burnt down on 8 September 1608. In 1658, John Burrell who had grown rich on the Sussex iron industry, bought the manor, extending it and adding what is now the oak panelled Burrell Room. The property remained in the Burrell family until the early 20th century and was for a time in the 1760's owned by the fourth Duke of Marlborough, whose mother Elizabeth Burrell had married the third Duke. In the early 1900's Ockenden was home to a Jewish Boys School and at the start of the Second World War it housed Canadian troops. After the war Mr and Mrs Eggars opened it as a restaurant and guest house, starting another chapter in the long history of what is now Ockenden Manor Hotel. Around and About Ockenden Manor

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Ryvangen Memorial Park | VisitDenmark PLAN YOUR TRIPTravel tools, weather, getting here & around Search Print Ryvangen Memorial Park EnlargePlayer stop, close Ryvangen Memorial Park Theme Article BackNext Ryvangen Memorial Park (Mindelunden) in Hellerup on the outskirts of Copenhagen is a beautiful park commemorating the Danish freedom fighters who were executed here or elsewhere, or died in German concentration camps, during World War II.The Memorial Park is located on the former military training grounds used by Svanemøllen Barracks. During World War II - on 29 August 1943 - the grounds were taken over by the Germans and used as accommodation for troops, and execution of the Danish Resistance. After the war the bodies of 197 freedom fighters were discovered in this area, and it was only then the Danish public truly realised what terrible events had taken place on the site.In Ryvangen Memorial Park you can stroll around between the three memorials and the original execution sites.The Great Grave FieldDanish sculptor Axel Poulsen's large sculpture of the mother of the slain son stands in the middle of the Great Grave Field. 106 people of the resistance are buried here.Other resistance people's names are engraved on the plaque in front of the monument. At the foot of the statue is an inscription by Dane Kaj Munk.Memorial Wall and KZ GravesThe Memorial Wall to the left of the main entrance consists of plaques with the names of 151 people from the Danish Resistance, whose mortal remains have never been found.The concentration camp graves to the right of the main entrance is a rotunda with the graves of 31 dead Danes in German labour or concentration camps. In the middle is a memorial monument by Axel Poulsen.Execution sitesInside the Memorial Park you will find the original shooting range used by the Germans to execute Danish freedom fighters. They were picked up from Vestre Prison in Copenhagen in the early morning and driven to Ryvangen. Here they were tied to a pole and shot.The original three wooden poles have been replaced by bronze ones, but you can see the original ones at the Museum of Danish Resistance in Copenhagen.Pistol Shooting RangeThe Pistol Shooting Range, where the first executions took place, is located just outside the Memorial Park. The area is adjacent to some residencial buildings and allotments known as Ryparken.From here the residents during the occupation could watch German soldiers arriving in large trucks with Danish civilians. Subsequently they would hear the sound of gunshots being fired. In front of the Pistol Shooting Range is a memorial.4 MayThe Anniversary of the Liberation of Denmark, 4 May, is celebrated every year with a ceremony and flowers on the graves. If you happen to be in Copenhagen that day, a visit is recommendable.Please note that the Memorial Park is a state cemetery, and the seriousness of the site should be respected. Playing, dog walking, jogging, sunbathing and noisy behavior is thus not permitted. Opening hours01/05/2014 - 31/08/2014 Monday - Sunday10:00 - 19:0001/09/2014 - 30/04/2015 Monday - Sunday10:00 - 16:00 Last updated by ContactAddressTuborgvej 332900 HellerupWebwww.mindelundenryvangen.dkPhone+45 3962 1467FacilitiesDisabled personshandicap friendly The Citadel2100, København Ø The Citadel in Copenhagen was founded by Danish King Christian 4 in 1626. You will find it on the border of inner Copenhagen and the area of Østerbro.Today, the buildings inside the Citadel are used... Read moreThe Liberty Column1620, København V The Liberty Column in Copenhagen is a 20 meter tall Obelisque, erected in memory of the peasant reforms, 20 June 1788. These reforms led to the abolition of the adscription.The four symbolic female ... Read more

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Annual Tours specialised tours overnight tours fishing & cruises The trip will include a visit to the following historical sites: Isandlwana battlefields The battle was a victory for the Zulus and caused the defeat of the first British invasion of Zululand. The British Army had suffered its worst defeat against a technologically inferior indigenous force. Isandlwana resulted in the British taking a much more aggressive approach in the Anglo–Zulu War, leading to a heavily reinforced second invasion and the destruction of King Cetshwayo's hopes of a negotiated peace. Isandlwana is the arguably the most evocative battle site in South Africa. Hundreds of whitewashed stone cairns marks the last resting place of the troops killed there, with the brooding bulk of the distinctively sphix-shaped mountain of Isandlwana providing a dramatic back drop. Rorkes drift battlefields The Battle of Rorke's Drift was a battle in the Anglo-Zulu War. The defence of the mission station of Rorke's Drift, under the command of Lieutenant John Chard of the Royal Engineers, immediately followed the British Army's defeat at the Battle of Isandlwana on 22 January 1879, and continued into the following day, 23 January. Just over 150 British and colonial troops successfully defended the garrison against an intense assault by 3,000 to 4,000 Zulu warriors Prices including: • Accommodation: dinner bed and breakfast • Entrance fees. • Transportation in a fully air-conditioned Land Rover/Toyota. 3 Days, 2 Night Price: R8400.00 per person 2 Days, 1 Night Price: R5900.00 per person 1 Days price : R2400.00 per person Minimum 2 people Blood River Battlefields The Battle of Blood River is the name given for the battle fought between 470 Voortrekkers led by Andries Pretorius, and an estimated 10,000–15,000 Zulu attacker on the bank of the Ncome River on 16 December 1838. A replica laager (circle of wagons) of 64 wagons has been erected on the site of the battle. A commemorative wagon erected at the time of the century, in 1938 stands at the entrance. Interpretation centre, coffee shop and curio shop on site. Talana museum A living museum and cultural centre set in a 20 acre heritage park on the slopes of the Talana hill the scene of the first battle of the Anglo Boer War. The museum comprises 16 buildings and each one has a different theme with exhibits on glass, coal mining, military history, clothing and beads. Founders, settlers and military graves lie side by side in the cemetery and the Wall of Peace and Reconciliation honours all the people of our region who were involved in the Anglo Boer War. reed dance turtle nesting 3star yogasafari

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You Are At: AllSands Home > Travel > Places > Kapiolani Park in Waikiki, Hawaii Kapiolani Park In Waikiki, Hawaii What is Kapiolani Park in Waikiki, Hawaii? What makes it unique? What is the park all about? If you’ve indulged yourself in all the excitement and thrills that abound in Waikiki and need a place to get away for a few hours, you should definitely seek out Kapiolani Park. It’s a park that’s not too far from Diamond Head, and is just outside of Waikiki. The park boasts 140 acres of greenery and is a great place to relax and get away from everything exciting about the nearby town. Kapiolani Park is named after Queen Kapiolani. She was the wife of King Kalakaua, who donated this section of land to the people of Honolulu in 1877. He requested that it be named after his wife, and it was. In the early days of Honolulu, the park was used for many car and horse races and polo games. And in the early 1900s, Kapiolani Park was the home of Hawaii’s U.S. Army headquarters. Today, aerobics and exercises have taken over as the activity of choice in the park. Kapiolani Park is the home of the annual Honolulu Marathon, one of the most sought after races by marathon runners around the globe. The park is also home to plenty of musical entertainment. The open-air amphitheater at the park, the Waikiki Shell, is home to the Honolulu Symphony , and the nearby Kapiolani Bandstand has plenty of musical entertainment, as well, especially on Sundays. The park has a somewhat secluded beach nearby, as well. This beach is named Sans Souci. And you can also see a free hula show there on occasion. It’s the Kodak Hula Show, and the group puts on an occasional performance for those interested in watching. There are plenty of other activities nearby Kapiolani Park. The Honolulu Zoo isn’t too far. Neither is the Waikiki Aquarium. Needless to say, there is something for everyone in this area. But the reason most people make the trek a little farther down the beach from the infamous sands of Waikiki is to enjoy a little bit more of a quiet and secluded location where they can enjoy the Hawaiian atmosphere. terms of use disclaimer copyright

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Home > Ski Resorts > French Ski Resorts > Val d'Isere Val d'Isere, ski holidays in Val d'isereSki holidays in Val d'IsereVal d'Isere resortval d'isere ski holidayval d'isere ski holidayval d'isere ski holidaysval d'isere ski holidaysVal d'Isere Birds Eye ViewVal d'Isere ski resortval d'isere ski holidaysVal d'Isere at Nightval d'isere ski holidaysval d'isere ski holidayVal d'Isere ski holidaysval d'isere ski holidaysVal d'Isere Solaise Fireworksval d'isere ski holidaysval d'isere ski holidaysSki holidays in Val d'Isere Ski Holidays in Val d'Isère, France Val d’Isère is thought by many to be one top winter sports resorts in Europe. The sophisticated and charming village teamed with world class ski terrain attracts devoted ski, snowboard and party enthusiasts year after year. Being part of the Espace Killy ski area that boasts excellent snow records, Val d’Isère has smooth links to Tignes, making it an even more attractive holiday location. Historically Val d’Isere has mainly been suited for intermediate to advanced skiers and snowboarders, but a new 2 year project starting in early 2015 aims to redevelop the Solaise area that’ll improve the terrain for beginners and families. New additions include a gondola with heated seats and Wi-Fi, a giant magic carpet, reduced slope gradient and a new day lodge. Conditions in Val d’Isère The snow conditions in Val d’Isère are difficult to beat, wherever you go. Even in bad snow years, Val d’Isère remains accessible in most places due to the high altitude. A big plus point is the fact that all runs back into the town stay open almost all of the time, because of how high the town is. The majority of the runs are above mid-mountain, ensuring long-term accessibility. Val d’Isere has one main village centre and most of the accommodation is close to the lifts and shops. Loads of... read fullAfter good snow fall head to Le Fornet region and take the signal drag lift to experience great off-piste in the... read fullAvg User Review Score: from 15 Val d'Isere reviews Review this Resort Val d’Isere’s snowmaking facility is the largest in Europe, and this year it has been improved to provide guaranteed snow-cover from November until May. The artificial snow will play a key role in keeping the 300km in pristine condition even in a dry winter. Take a look at the Val d’Isère Snow History, where you can also check the current snow report, forecast and webcams. Val d'Isère Ski Resort Val d'Isere is a lively town packed with bars, restaurants and upmarket shops. You won't have to go far to hear English voices as Val is full of chalets which, in turn, are full of Brits. It's a great place to ski with 300km of slopes linking with Tignes and its glacier. Lifts fan out from the centre of town although many take the free bus to La Daille with its funicular offering swift access to Tignes. Buses between La Daille and Val d’Isere centre take 7 minutes, or it’s a 15 minute flat walk. Skiing in Val d’isere The village of Val d’Isere sits at 1850m and the ski area peaks at 3350m on the Glacier Du Pissaillas. Together with Tignes there is a vast 300km of varied, world class pistes that attract holiday makers and seasoned skiers from all around the globe. Intermediates will enjoy the extensive blue and red ski runs that span across Espace Killy; this ski area is perfect for cruising and clocking up the ski miles on the long wide pistes. There's plenty of difficult terrain on offer (especially back into the centre of town, particularly the mogul-packed Face run) but equally lots for the whole family to discover and love. Accommodation in Val d’Isère Accommodation in town is mostly traditional but there's a lot of new development near the lifts in the Solaise and Bellevarde areas, plus modern blocks at the base of La Daille. La Daille is where the majority of self-catering apartments are located. There is a large selection of chalets located throughout the resort that cater for all budgets and group sizes, which is one of the reasons why Val d’Isere is so popular. Browse through Chalets in Val d’Isere. If you prefer staying in hotels there is an abundance of choices including the new luxury Chalet Hotel Le Savoie and the All Inclusive Club Med Val d’Isere. Après-ski, Restaurants and Activities in Val d’Isère Après ski is big, notably the Folie Douce at the top of the La Daille gondola with its live music, DJs and crowds in late afternoon, and the veteran Dick's Tea Bar disco in town. Prices are expensive in this neck of the woods, but worth every penny. Val d’Isere is one of the top après spots in Europe with countless bars across the resort. Other notable hot spots include The Morris Bar, Cocoricos, Petit Danois, The Underground and Bar La Rosee. View more information about the nightlife here in our best après ski guide. Other activities in resort include: Aqua Leisure ComplexSports centre with gym, sports hall and climbing wallSledgingIce rinkParaglidingIce drivingSnowmobilingHusky sleigh ridesIce climbingSnowshoeing Transfer Times and Airports Used for Val d’Isère Chambery Airport: approx. 2h 15min Geneva Airport: approx. 3h 00min Grenoble Airport: approx. 2h 45min Lyon Airport: approx. 4h 00min Take a look at the full list of airports and transfer times for Val d’Isère. Lift Pass/Resort Prices in Val d’Isère Val d’Isère ski passes cost around 250 € for an adult for 7 days, and 200 € for a child for 7 days. However, it is suggested that you book tickets for the Espace Killy ski area (linking to Tignes), as prices are only about 10 € extra for any type of pass. 20/12/2006 Val d’Isere has one main village centre and most of the accommodation is close to the lifts and shops. Loads of places in Val d’Isere to go have a few drinks and have a boogie - very much a party resort, the ski area is amazing. 12/12/2005 After good snow fall head to Le Fornet region and take the signal drag lift to experience great off-piste in the sunny bowl and Le Grand Vallon. Lots of powder, but you'll need to get there early. Check out The Couloirs De Pisteurs for a real challenge - the name says it all - in the Bellevarde region. Nice place! Very young and not as expensive as other french resorts. Very pretty and good snow as its high. Loads to do at night, bars, resturants, clubs, shops etc.......... lots of British people... its a young resort. 10/01/2006 I LOVED Val d'Isere.. absolutely stunning town, huge ski area, lifts and runs right in the centre of the resort, great night life.. what more could you ask for? I fell in love with the place and can't wait to go back. 08/01/2006 What a fantastic place Val d'Isere is. Beautiful scenery, wide slopes and lots for everyone. If you fancy an interesting route back at the end of the day try Piste 'L'. It's a blue but is plenty of fun as parts of it bear resemblance to a half pipe!!! 23/04/2007 Fantastic ski area. We went very late in the season, so the runs back to the resort were not good, but still no shortage of skiing as you can easily link in to higher pistes at Tignes. Much nicer to stay in Val d'Isere than Tignes however as there is a proper village feel and atmosphere to Val d'Isere. 13/03/2008 Val D'Isere is a great all around resort. It is very traditional and beautiful with striking scenery. Snow sure, fantastic restaurants, market on a Monday night and great après! Some really good Djs from the UK were out there while we were visiting too! 18/04/2008 Val d'Isere is a fantastic skiing area with an excellent lift system so there is virtually no queuing. There are also some very good restaurants for long lunches.

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Pulford Hotels > Rossett Hall Hotel Chester Road Rossett, Chester, LL12 0DE "We love this hotel its just a really nice place to stay...." Stephen A "The staff were very polite and pleasant. The hotel was very clean well presented and tidy.However the only fault was I found the food in the..." A Cradock "Excellent accommodation, although it was 6 miles from chester, the travel in was no problem, there was a local bus from right outside the ho..." Lynne C "thankyou for a lovely holiday..." j brent "This was my first visit to Rossett Hall Hotel and I was very impressed. The service both at reception and in the restaurant was very good. I..." TINA H Nestled within its own peaceful gardens yet only 15 minutes from Chester, this elegant grade 2 listed Georgian Hotel offers stylish accommodation, sumptuous cuisine, free Wi-Fi and on-site parking. Dating back to 1750, Rossett Hall is a classic architectural example of the period, built as it was by local businessman (and future Mayor of London) John Boydell. Having been sympathetically extended and restored, it gracefully combines the traditional allure of its historic past with the luxurious convenience of contemporary living. It offers a warm welcome matched by a dedicated commitment to service and quality. Surrounded by glorious countryside and its own well-tended gardens, guests are sure to embrace its tranquil charms and relaxed atmosphere. Each of the 49 en-suite rooms are stylishly decorated and furnished, perfectly complementing the refined splendour of the main building. Comfort and relaxation are paramount and that is why all rooms come fully equipped with all the contemporary conveniences one would expect from a hotel of this calibre. Including: complimentary Wi-Fi access, HD flat screen TV, work desk, hairdryer, trouser press and tea & coffee making facilities. Classic, Executive and Family options are available and many rooms feature spectacular views of the gardens and grounds. Whether a business retreat, a romantic excursion or even a fun-packed family holiday, there is something to please even the most discerning of guests. No visit to Rossett Hall would be complete without indulging one’s culinary palette at Oscar’s, the renowned on-site restaurant. Open all day, it has garnered an impressive local reputation for its freshly-cooked seasonal produce. Using the best in locally sourced produce it offers an extensive menu supported by daily specials, lighter snacks and sandwiches. Cultivating a relaxed environment, Oscar’s is committed to providing the very best in food together with friendly, efficient service and an ambience more fitting with today’s lifestyle. With free on-site parking and its close proximity to both Chester and Wrexham, Rossett Hall is an ideal location for corporate events. Featuring two meeting rooms and two syndicate rooms it can accommodate up to a maximum of 120 delegates. The Hotel is also available for private functions including birthday celebrations, anniversaries and weddings. Indeed, their spectacular landscaped gardens and wrought-iron gazebo provide the perfect backdrop for some stunning photographs. Despite its quiet location in the village of Rossett, the Hotel is just a 7 minute drive from the A55 and just 15 minutes from the city of Chester. What’s more, with free on-site parking, it is both convenient and accessible. Chester Train Station offers excellent transport links to the rest of the UK, there’s also a local station at Wrexham, just a 13 minute taxi ride away. For those flying in, Manchester Airport is a 45 minute drive from the Hotel or there’s Liverpool John Lennon Airport, about the same distance away. Set in the village of Rossett near the Wales/England border, yet only a short distance from the walled Roman city of Chester and the market town of Wrexham, Rossett Hall is ideally situated to make the most of everything that the local area has to offer. Chester boasts a rich cultural heritage, and is rich in local history and intrigue. There’s a lot to do, whether it be walking along the City Walls, visiting the magnificent Cathedral or watching the Horse Racing at the Racecourse. Alternatively, take advantage of the fantastic shopping, entertainment and dining options in the city. The city also boats some of the UK's leading tourist attractions, including the family-fun of Chester Zoo and the Blue Planet Aquarium. Just outside the city there is also Cheshire Oaks, the largest Designer Outlet in the UK. The Hotel is fortunate enough to be surrounded by the picturesque beauty of the North Wales countryside and it is just a 45 minute drive from the dramatic peaks of Snowdonia. Llangollen, the festival capital of Wales, is also nearby and offers many unique attractions including the world- famous Steam Railway route through the Dee Valley. Fans of the outdoors are well-served by an abundance of opportunities for walking, cycling, rambling, rock climbing and much more besides. Read MoreLess Fab will definitely be back We love this hotel its just a really nice place to stay. A Cradock October 2015 Superb value for money The staff were very polite and pleasant.The hotel was very clean well presented and tidy.However the only fault was I found the food in the restaurant was a little over priced especially as there is not much competition within walking distance in the local area. Overall thought s very nice hotel I would definitely visit again

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Features Itinerary Dates & Pricing Trip Highlights Hotels Travel Insurance Tour Testimonials 2011 China Tours > The Dragon Heart of China & Yangtze > Tour Itinerary Printable version Email to a friend 17 Day The Dragon Heart of China & Yangtze (2011) Day 1 Depart USA Board Air China non-stop flight to Beijing Your exotic journey to China begins as you board China's national airline, Air China non-stop flight bound for Beijing. En route, cross the International Dateline and lose a day. You'll recover this day on your return trip. (IM) Air China Flight Schedule Day 2 Beijing Bird Nest, the main venue of 2008 Summer Olympics Arrive in Beijing in the afternoon. Meet your local representative and transfer to your hotel in the heart of Beijing financial street. Relax and enjoy the evening in China's historic and vibrant capital city. Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street Day 3 Beijing The Forbidden City, also known as Palace MuseumVisit old Beijing's Hutong on pedi-cabs After a hearty breakfast and a tour briefing, you visit the Tiananmen Square. At 100 acres, it is the world's largest public square, flanked by an assortment of historical buildings, huge museums and Communist monuments, including Mao’s Mausoleum. One visitor has written, "An army could be massed, and all the kites in the world could fly." You roam the Square; and walk through the Gate of Heavenly Peace, under the famed portrait of Chairman Mao, to enter the Forbidden City, the symbolic center of the Chinese universe and a lasing monument of dynastic China, from which 24 emperors of the Ming and the Qing Dynasties ruled the Middle Kingdom for nearly 500 years (1420-1911). Completed in 1420, the Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the world's largest palace complex and China's most magnificent imperial architecture, consisting of many buildings with 9,999 rooms, on a 250-acre compound, protected by a 20-foot-wide moat and a 32-foot-high wall. Now known as the Palace Museum, the Forbidden City was the exclusive domain of the imperial court and dignitaries where outside visitors were forbidden for 5 centuries. Here you will explore the imperial treasures in the grand palaces and pavilions, exquisite courtyards and gardens in what was once the residence of China's rulers. After lunch, you join our Culture InSites™ Program for a rickshaw ride along Old Beijing's Hutongs (narrow ancient alleys) to discover the sights and sounds of local Beijing life in these traditional Chinese neighborhoods. See the locals as they go about their daily activities; and tour the maze-like alleyways and courtyard houses before it’s gone forever. Highlights include visits to a traditional courtyard home, to a local market, and a leisure walk along the "Lotus Lane" lined with bars, restaurants and tea houses. Return to your hotel for some free time in the afternoon. In the evening, we are gathering for a welcome dinner of a specially prepared meal of Beijing Duck, cooked to crispy perfection. (B,L,SD) Day 4 Beijing The "Sacred Way" of Ming TombsThe Great Wall of China at Mutianyu section A memorable day awaits with an excursion to the Sacred Way of Ming Tombs and the Great Wall of China at the less-visited Mutianyu section. After breakfast, you take a drive to the northwest of Beijing to visit the Sacred Way of Ming Tombs, regarded as China's finest example of imperial tomb architecture. Situated in a peaceful valley, the site was chosen by the Ming emperors as their burial place for its auspicious Fengshui alignment — a ridge of mountains to the north cradles the tombs on three sides, opening to the south and protecting the dead from the evil spirits carried on the north wind. Here you will walk along the elegant Sacred Way that leads to the tombs. Beginning with a grand marble gateway more than 400 years old, the long avenue is lined with 36 massive stone sculptures of officials, lions, elephants, camels and mythical beasts. Afterwards, you take a scenic drive through the countryside and mountains to reach China’s most renowned monument-the Great Wall. Since the Great Wall is the single greatest attraction of China travel, we take you to the less-visited and more "original" Mutianyu section and try to avoid other sections which are the most accessible and consequently the most crowded. The wall was begun in the 5th century BC to keep out foreign invaders. Construction continued for centuries, eventually linking up the walls of the former independent kingdoms. The Great Wall meanders through China’s northern mountain ranges from the Yellow Sea to the Gobi Desert — a distance of over 3500 miles! Chairman Mao once said "You haven’t walked on the Wall, you haven’t been a good Chinese". And today, you’ll not only visit the Great Wall, but experience it in more ways than one-Riding a gondola up to the highest point for panoramic views of this ancient edifice, exploring its impressive watchtowers, ramparts, carriageways at your own pace, or, hoping on a toboggan for an exciting ride down the curvy path, and having lunch with views of this architectural wonder spread out all around you at the Schoolhouse...today is a highlight of your China vacation. (B,L,D) Day 5 Beijing Beijing's pictureque Dazhalan area China Spree tours mean more than simply seeing the tourist attractions-and today, you will experience the delicate balance between Beijing's past, present and future by roaming at some of the capital's fascinating shopping areas. Beijing's shopping scene has undergone a dramatic change over recent years and slick department stores to co-exist with older retail outlets. Its vast array of retail options range from shopping malls and department stores to specialty stores, boutiques, and antique shops. Your relaxing day starts at Beijing's old shopping district and markets. Wander through the picturesque Liulichang district browsing through shops that were once frequented by Ming and Qing era intellectuals and which house fine collection of antiques, pottery, books, woodblock prints, paper lanterns, musical instruments and more. Continue to the nearby bustling Dazhalan market for tea or local snacks, and to explore some of the oldest specialty shops in Beijing. After lunch, we take a walking tour to the famous Wangfujing shopping area, and later you enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. Optional Peking Opera with face-painting demonstration is available tonight. (B,L) Day 6 Beijing - Xian "Hall of Supreme Harmony", Temple of Heaven The "Summer Palace" for Empress Dowager Cixi In the morning, you visit the Temple of Heaven, the largest temple complexes in China and a paradigm of Chinese architectural balance and symbolism. One key element in China's architectural genius was the blending of the monumental with the delicate, and the Temple of Heaven is perhaps the finest expression of this mixing of near opposite. During each winter solstice, the Ming and Qing emperors would perform rites and make sacrifices to Heaven praying for good harvest for their empire. The most striking edifice is the "Hall of Prayer of Good Harvests", which according to the emperor's Fengshui masters, is the exact point where heaven and Earth met. Built in 1420 (without the use of a single nail), this masterpiece of Ming architecture, features triple eaves, dramatically carved marble balustrades, and gorgeous glazed azure roof that symbolizes the color of heaven. This 120-foot-high structure is fixed by four inner pillars represent the seasons, and two sets of 12 columns denote the months and the traditional Chinese division of a day. Time permits, you take a photo stop at the "Bird Nest" and visit the exterior portion of this huge complex — the main stadium of 2008 Beijing Olympics. In the afternoon, you tour the idyllic Summer Palace, once the summer retreat and playground for the imperial family and royal court during the late Qing Dynasty. Considered the finest Chinese imperial garden, the Summer Palace spans over 700 acres with breathtaking views, temples, pavilions, palaces and halls including the lavishly painted "Long Corridor". It is most associated, however, with the Empress Dowager Cixi who paid for the extravagant Marble Boat with funds meant for the modernization of the Imperial Navy. Weather permitting you can take a Dragon boat ride across the picturesque Kunming Lake. Later, transfer to the airport for a flight to Xian to experience the historical side of your China trip. Located in the Yellow River Basin in China's heartland, Xian is one of the birthplaces of civilization. It has seen 3,100 years of development and 11 dynasties, giving it equal fame with Athens, Rome and Cairo as one of the four major ancient civilization capitals. Xian reached its peak during the Tang Dynasty at 10th century with a population of one million and is rich with cultural and historical significances. Shangri-La Hotel Xian (B,L,IM) Day 7 Xian 6,000 Terra-cotta warriors and horses Tang Dynasty stage show Today's excursion will take you to modern China's greatest archaeological discovery — The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, which silently guarded the tomb of China's First Emperor for over 2,200 years. In 1974, a local farmer uncovered the first of three massive earth and timber vaults, while digging a well. The extensive excavation, still in progress, has yielded over 6000 life-sized terra cotta warriors, each individually sculpted, with the physical characteristics of the humans they were modeled after. Archers, infantrymen, horses and bronze chariots have also been unearthed. A Circle Vision documentary is available on site. Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907), traditionally regarded as the golden age of China, was a time of patricians and intellectuals, Buddhist monks and Taoist priests, poetry and music, song and dance — a period of peace and exceptional creativity lasting 300 years. This evening, you attend a feast of culinary and cultural delights with a special Dumpling (dim sum) banquet followed by a fascinating Tang Dynasty stage show. Indulge yourself in this remarkable show and reinvent your China dream with a travel back in time to the world of China's Golden Age, then come back to the present with a greater understanding of this amazing time. (B,L,SD) Day 8 Xian - Guilin Wild Goose Pagoda, a Tang landmarkGuilin's inspiring sceneries This morning, tour the Wild Goose Pagoda, a Tang Dynasty landmark. This seven-story pagoda was initially constructed in 652 AD to house the Buddhist sutras brought back from India by the monk, Xuan Zang, who later translated them into Chinese. His pilgrimage to India is immortalized in the Chinese classic — The Journey to the West. Later, you take a relaxing walk to the heart of the city to visit its fascinating Muslim quarter. In the center of Xian, visible everywhere from the surrounding city walls, are the city's two Ming Dynasty treasures — Bell and Drum Towers. Built in 1384, the Bell Tower, in which a great bell once rang at dawn, is a classic example of Ming architecture. It consists of a triple-eaved, two storey wooden pavilion resting on a square brick platform nine meters high, pierced by four archways. Across the square from the Bell Tower is the rectangular Drum Tower, where a drum was beaten daily at sundown. First erected in 1380, the Drum Tower has become the gateway to Xian's old Muslim quarter and its historical mosque. Founded in 742, the Great Mosque is the focus of the more than 30,000 Chinese Muslims (Hui) of Xian, whose beards and white caps distinguish them from Han Chinese. Stand in four beautiful courtyards of ancient trees, ornate arches and stone steles, the Mosque is the center of life for the Muslim community - the descendants of the merchants that ferried the religion into China along the ancient Silk Road. The backstreets surrounding the mosque is the charming Muslim Quarter hosting the city's most fascinating night market, with its winding streets, low houses, narrow lanes, excellent ethnic cuisine, and resident Hui community. Tour the lovely and unusual area with bustling stalls and enjoy some of the best street food in China! In the late afternoon, you fly to Guilin and indulge yourself in China's most amazing natural landscapes. Guilin is celebrated for its picturesque karst limestone pinnacles and meandering Li River. An old Chinese saying describes Guilin's landscape as "the best scenery under heaven". Its misty limestone peaks "rise as suddenly from the earth as trees in a forest, and surrounding the city like mountains floating in an imaginary sea". Meet your local representative and transfer to your hotel overlooking the Li River. Shangri-La Hotel Guilin (B,L,D) Day 9 Guilin Li River & Karst mountains - Guilin's signature sceneryThe Crystal Palace of Reed Flute Cave A beautiful day waits! You take a scenic motor coach ride through the countryside, past lush green fields and rice paddies. Arrive at a local village and embark on a memorable Li River cruise. The 40-mile trip has countless twists and turns. The scenery is reminiscent of classical Chinese landscapes — bamboo groves, sleepy villages, fishermen on bamboo rafts, cormorants, water buffalo, soaring karst pinnacles and mist shrouded peaks... your cruise concludes at Yangshuo, a small town, amidst a haunting and surreal setting. In the afternoon, you take a scenic drive back to Guilin and visit the Reed Flute Cave, Nature's subterranean wonder filled with stalactites and stalagmites. The grand chamber known as the Crystal Palace is an awesome spectacle, not to be missed. Tonight you have an international buffet dinner served in your hotel. (B,L,D) Day 10 Chongqing - Yangtze Cruise Yangtze, the Greatest river in Asia Cruise on the crystal clear Shennong Stream After breakfast, you take a short flight to the mountain city of Chongqing, China's largest city with a population of over 30 million. Chongqing is the gateway to China's most populous Sichuan (Literally, Four Rivers) Province and also home to China's most notable Sichuan cuisine. During WWII, Chongqing was China's wartime capital. U.S. General Stillwell was the Commander of the US Forces here and the "Flying Tigers" was also based in Chongqing. Enjoy a rare opportunity to see the Giant Pandas at Chongqing Zoo. Whenever China dispatches its animal ambassadors to zoos around the world, they have usually started their life in Sichuan Province where eighty percent of the world's 1,000 remaining giant panda reside. Giant Panda is officially considered "National Treasure" by Chinese government and is often used to cultivate relationships with other countries with "Panda Diplomacy". This zoo offers a wonderful chance to get face-to-face with China's gentle giants. Later, you visit Chongqing's Old Town. This is one of China's most naturally preserved, active old towns. Explore Ming and Qing dynasty courtyard homes; rarely included in conventional itineraries, this old quarter is unforgettable. No visit is complete without a meal in a local Sichuan restaurant. The cuisine is spicy, and peppercorns and chilies abound, but often in a surprisingly subtle way. Whether it's hotpot, meat or a vegetable dish, your mouth will water and your taste buds tingle with delight. After dinner, you board China's official 5-star cruiser (with private balcony) to start your memorable 3-night cruise down the Yangtze River. Settle into your cabin and check out the numerous amenities on board. The Yangtze River originates on the Tibetan Plateau and traverses a distance of 3900 miles before flowing into the East China Sea, near Shanghai. It is the third longest river in the world, after the Amazon and the Nile. With over 700 tributaries, the Yangtze River has been the lifeline and major commercial thoroughfare in China for millennia M.V. President Prime, Executive Suite with seperate VIP Dining (B,L,D) Day 11 Yangtze Cruise Qutang Gorge, the shortest and narrowest of 3 Gorges Your cruiser sets sail early in the morning and later stops at Fengdu. You then take a shore excursion to explore China's city of Ghosts, where all souls are said to return here to accept final judgments after their death. You visit temples and shrines dedicated to the gods of the underworld and other landmarks including "Ghost Torturing Pass, Last-glance-at-home Tower, and Nothing-to-be-done Bridge. Back onboard in the afternoon; your cruise continues and enters Qutang Gorge - the shortest, narrowest and probably the most fascinating of the three, noted for its fantastic scenery resembling an elegant Chinese painted scroll. Tonight is Captain's welcome banquet. (B,L,D) Day 12 Yangtze Cruise Cruise "Lesser Three Gorges" on "peapod" boat Twelve misty peaks of Wu Gorges Another day of incredible views awaits you upon entering Wu Gorge. The softly layered peaks form a surreal backdrop as the ship courses through the rugged canyons. So sheer are the cliffs that it is said the sun rarely penetrates. Wu Gorge, celebrated for its twelve misty peaks soaring above, has been the inspiration of Chinese painters and poets throughout the centuries. The most famous is Goddess Peak, which resembles the figure of a maiden kneeling in front of a pillar. She is believed to be the embodiment of Yao Ji, the 23rd daughter of the Queen Mother of the West. Yao Ji, accompanied by 11 fairy handmaidens, was sent to oversee the Jade Pool of the Western Heaven, and end up staying there to protect the boats from the dangerous rapids. These 12 maidens became the 12 sentinel peaks of Wu Gorge. You then change to the "peapod" boat for a trip up the crystal-clear Daning River through its magnificent Lesser Three Gorges to experience the excitement and awe of bygone days of river travel in China. Notice the ruins of the ancient plank road along the cliff face as well as the coffins of the Ba people suspended from the cliffs above. The contrasting heights of these gorges and the narrowness of the river make this area one of the most dramatic scenes in the world. Tonight you have a dinner featuring local cuisine and enjoy onboard entertainment. (B,L,D) Day 13 Three Gorges Dam - Shanghai Enter Xiling Gorge Visit "Three Gorges Dam" construction sites Your memorable cruise continues as you enter the spectacular Xiling Gorge. Choose your vantage point as the ship transits the five stage shiplocks, the largest shiplock in the world. Your cruiser makes a brief stop at Sandouping, the site of modern China's most ambitious engineering project - the construction of the Three Gorges Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant. View the current phase of this 17 year project. When completed, the dam will be 610 feet high and over a mile wide. The hydroelectrical power plant will be driven by the world's largest turbines and have the generating capacity of 18 nuclear power plants. A reservoir 372 miles long will be created, with the end result of displacing 1.5 million people, submerging 1000s of their towns and villages and wiping out numerous archaeological sites. Whole cities have been relocated, precious topsoil brought to higher elevations and centuries-old lifestyles altered forever. Disembark at Yichang, the terminus of your memorable Yangtze cruise, you board a flight to Shanghai, China's vibrant financial and artistic center. Shanghai, literally means "above the sea", is China's largest and most dynamic city, with a population of 18 million. In the 13th century it became a minor county seat and so it remained until the mid-19th century when British commercial ambitions led to war with China. The ensuing Treaty of Nanking allowed the British to trade freely from certain ports including Shanghai. The city soon became an outpost of glamour, high living, and ultimately decadence. In the 1930s, Shanghai is renowned as "the Pearl of the East". Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure. Portman Ritz-Carlton Shanghai (B,L,D) Day 14 Shanghai Bund, the symbol of Shanghai Shanghai's new skyline Some places are forever associated with a single landmark and in the case of Shanghai it is surely the Bund. After breakfast, you take a leisure walk along the waterfront promenade of the Bund. The Bund was at the heart of colonial shanghai, flanked on one side by the Huangpu River and on the other by the hotels, banks, offices, and clubs that were the grandiose symbols of western commercial power. See the ships and barges on the Huangpu River, en route to the sea or going upstream to the interior of China. The modernistic Oriental Pearl TV tower looms in the background redefining the skyline. In 1949, the communist took over and Shanghai was stripped of its grandeur. In 1990, the Pudong area across the river from the Bund was declared as a special economic zone, and a revival started for the city. Today we take you to futurist Pudong New Developing Area. Transformed from once fertile farmland, this new area is rapidly becoming the symbol of modern China with its clusters of shinning metal and glass skyscrapers of world class hotels, international financial institutions, and commercial centers towered above the Huangpu River. Later you visit to the 88th floor of the Jinmao Tower, the third tallest building in China. At 1,380 feet, it is the world's fifth tallest building, as well as home to the world's tallest hotel — the Grand Hyatt Shanghai. From its lofty platform, you enjoy a stunning view of Shanghai. Afterwards, you visit People's Square and tour the famed Shanghai Museum, an unique and inspiring piece of architecture, home to more than 120,000 cultural relics of ancient China, including a priceless collection of jade, bronze, ceramics, paintings, furniture, etc. After dinner, you attend an unforgettable performance of the Shanghai Acrobats. After dinner, we drop you at the Xin Tian Di for a leisure and romantic night. Literally means "New Heaven Earth", it is Shanghai's trendiest lifestyle destination. This 2-block complex of high-end restaurants (some of Shanghai's best), bars, shops, and entertainment facilities, mostly lodged in refurbished traditional Shanghainese shikumen (stone-frame) housing, is the first phase of the Taiping Qiao Project, an urban renewal project. Busloads of domestic Chinese tourists traipse through in the evenings, Western visitors feel like they've never left home, and hip young Shanghainese flood here to enjoy the good life they feel they're due. (B,L,D) Day 15 Suzhou & Tongli Pavilion of Watching the Moon, Master of Net Garden Canals, arched bridges, and cobbled lanes at Tongli In the morning you travel by motor-coach to Suzhou, which is often referred, by the Chinese, as the "Venice of the East". Suzhou is a 2,500-year-old city renowned the world over for its traditional gardens, ancient canals and silk production. In 1997 Suzhou's classic garden was designated an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The construction of the Grand Canal in the 7th century created a means whereby silk, the prized commodity from this region could be transported to the Northern capital, Beijing, a distance of over 600 miles. With prosperity came prestige as merchants and artisans plied their trade. During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Suzhou flourished as a place of refinement, drawing an influx of scholars and merchants, who built themselves numerous elegant gardens. The Chinese garden developed as a synthesis of two concepts linked in Taoist philosophy — scenery and serenity: the contemplation of nature in isolated meditation led to enlightenment. Therefore, the educated and wealthy built natural-looking retreats for themselves with an urban environment. The garden creates poetic and painterly concepts, and aims to improve on nature in creating a picture that looks natural but is in fact entirely artificial. For this the Chinese garden designer used four main elements: rocks, water, plants, and architecture. Upon arrival, you visit the Garden of the Master of Fishing Nets, and experience all of the elements of a classical Chinese garden. It is said that the Master of the Nets Garden was named after one of its owners — a retired official who wished to become an accomplished fisherman. Dating to 1140, it is considered by many, the finest of all Suzhou's gardens. Although exceptional small, it succeeds, with great subtlety, in introducing every element considered crucial to the classical Chinese garden. It includes a central lake, discreet connecting corridors, pavilions with miniature courtyards, screens, delicate latticework, and above all, points which "frame a view", as if looking at a perfectly balanced photograph. The best known building is the "Pavilion for Watching the Moon", from where the moon can be viewed in a mirror, in the water, and in the sky. Later, you tour the Silk Spinning Mill, where you will learn how silk is created from the mulberry-munching silkworms to produce thread and fine cloth. Afterwards, you travel to Tongli, a pretty little water town typical of the region. Tongli gives visitors a good idea of what Suzhou must have been like in its heyday. Reminiscent of scenes from traditional Chinese paintings, it is complete with canals, arched stone bridges, cobbled lanes, and tile-roofed wooden houses. Visit a courtyard mansion to learn about the lavish life style of its residents. Then, learn about traditional Chinese wedding customs at a local folklore museum. Take an exciting ride on a gondola and experience the charm of Tongli's waterways. You will have free time to browse and buy some local specialties along Old Street, which is lined with Ming style homes and storefronts. In the late afternoon, you travel by motor coach to Shanghai and enjoy your evening at leisure (B,L,D) Day 16 Shanghai Nanjing Road, bargain shoppers' paradise Today is at leisure for you to explore this magnificent city on your own. You will be provided with a specially prepared orientation list. Stroll through the Old Shanghai bazaar, shop at Nanjing Road's emporiums, or enjoy a nostalgic evening performance by the renowned senior citizen's Jazz band at the Peace Hotel. (B) Day 17 Journey home Take maglev train to Pudong International Airport After breakfast, board the Maglev, the world's fastest magnetic levitation train, for your trip to the Pudong International Airport. The Maglev travels at a speed of 287mph and will cover the 20 mile distance in less than 8 minutes! * Maglev is available for San Francisco departures only. (B) Air China Flight Schedule

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Home » Your Visit » Stations » Bishops Lydeard Bishops Lydeard Postcode for Sat Nav: TA4 3RU Bishops Lydeard Station is the southern terminus of the West Somerset Railway. It is four miles from the County town of Taunton and the M5 Motorway (Junction 25). Please be aware that there is a maximum height barrier so access to the car park is for vehicles under 2.1 metres. Bishops Lydeard Station has a booking office and sells the full range of West Somerset Railway tickets. Please see the Fares Pages to find out more about fares from this station. The station has toilets, with facilities for disabled passengers and baby changing rooms. There is a large free car park and coach parking is available. The Gauge Museum on Platform 1 has many items of local rail interest and shows how the railway affected the people who worked on and used the line. The Museum also contains a working model railway open normally at weekends and Galas. Platform 1 is also home to the Taunton Model Railway Group whose layout, Bath Green Park, is intricately detailed and can be viewed when it is open on Gala days. On Platform 2 you will find the station shop and the Whistle-Stop Cafe, adjacent to the Signalbox, selling a comprehensive range of model railway equipment old and new, books and other souvenirs. The Whistle-Stop Cafe sells hot and cold snack items as well as a soft drinks and sweets. The village of Bishops Lydeard is situated at the foot of the Quantock Hills and is about five minutes walking from the station. The old village is a mixture of red sandstone and brick buildings which are all very charming to look at. Further up the road into the village is Mill Lane which, if followed, takes you to the village watermill which has been spendidly restored. Bishops Lydeard Mill welcomes visitors on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays from 30th May to 30th September (plus Bank Holiday Mondays) and Saturdays in August between 11.30am - 4pm. The mill is home to a working water wheel, the wheelwright�s shop and the blacksmith�s shop. Once back on the main road further into the village is the Bird in the Hand Pub offering food and drink, garden and a children�s play area. Alongside the pub is a small craft shop. The Village Church is the very impressive St. Mary the Virgin and the earliest part dates from the 14th Century. There are some beautiful wood carvings in the church and the village charter from 1291 can be viewed. As you make your way from the station towards the village you will find the Lethbridge Arms, an old established inn, which offers food and drink including real ales in a number of rooms. The large wall in the car park is of historical interest as having been built for the playing of Fives, a Somerset game which was once very popular but which has now died out. A Fives Wall in West Somerset is unusual as the most popular area for the game was the south of the county. Near the church is a fascinating relic of the tram system in Taunton, a post that supported the electric wires, now in use as a lamp standard. The trams were closed in the 1920�s and no one is really sure how it got there. Other local attractions include Cedar Falls Health Farm and the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. History of Bishops Lydeard Station The station, opened with the original Taunton to Watchet Line in 1862 and originally had only the main building, Goods shed and the Station Masters House (opposite the Shop on Platform 2 - it is now let out as a holiday home) until the Great Western Railway added the other platform and Signalbox in 1906. The station is home to the West Somerset Railway Association, the supporting charitable body of the Railway. Please visit the West Somerset Railway Association Web Site for further information.

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chubbychandru Punctured by the Rift Valley, which is part of the great geological fracture that runs from Syria through the Red Sea and East Africa to southern Africa, Kenya's diverse landscapes are its major attraction. Sitting astride the equator, Kenya has a low-lying Indian Ocean coast of white-sand beaches fringed with coral reefs and islands, while across the central plateau the savanna and acacia-studded bush is the favorite habitat for a full range of African animals harbored in a number of national parks and game reserves. To the north is an area of inhospitable desert, where Lake Turkana cuts a bright blue swath across the stony landscape. In the west are lush, agricultural highlands of sleek green coffee and tea plantations that give rise to the lofty mountains of Mount Kenya, the Aberdares, and Mount Elgon. Over the centuries Kenya was settled by a vast number of tribes from all over Africa, as well as traders from Persia and Arabia who lent a distinctly Eastern atmosphere to the coast. This gave rise to the Swahili culture and language, a mix of various traditions, religions, and local beliefs influenced by 2,000 years of trade with the East. With its old fort and ancient harbor, Mombasa is the capital of the coast, and today is in the center of a long string of beachside vacation resorts. Inland, Kenya's principal city of Nairobi is a melting pot of cultures where red -- robed Masai warriors stroll among the skyscrapers alongside be-suited business people. But the real draw to Kenya is going on safari (meaning "journey" in KiSwahili), in the numerous national parks and game reserves. Kenya is home to the Big Five -- elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhino -- which were once the favorite trophies for game hunters but are now some of the more popular animals to watch on a game drive. One-tenth of Kenya is occupied by parks and reserves, and in the ocean aquatic life is protected in a number of marine parks. Top Destinations in Kenya Aberdare National Park Amboseli Isiolo Kilifi Machakos Malindi Meru National Park Naivasha Narok Samburu Tsavo Voi Ukunda

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EXPLORE YOUR WORLD × Greece Travel Guide 12 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Greece 12 Top-Rated Things to Do in Athens 10 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions on Santorini Written by Lisa Alexander A symbol of Western Civilization at its most magnificent, Athens boasts an illustrious history that stretches back more than 3,000 years. The city flourished during classical antiquity and was the birthplace of Socrates, Pericles, and Sophocles. More than just a relic of its glorious past, today Athens is a bustling and modern capital city. A completely different vacation experience from the idyllic Greek islands, Athens can feel hectic and crowded but compensates with amazing cultural attractions. The Acropolis is one of the world's most breathtaking ancient ruins, and the city's exceptional archaeology museums display fascinating artifacts uncovered at local sites. Other hidden charms awaiting discovery are the dazzling Byzantine churches found all over the city and the village-like neighborhoods north of the Acropolis. Tourists will enjoy getting lost in the Plaka district's narrow pedestrian streets, lined with quaint bougainvillea-draped houses and inviting restaurant terraces. 1 The Acropolis The Acropolis Few sights in the world compare to Athen's Acropolis, with its Parthenon temple perched high on a rocky crag keeping watch over centuries of civilization. A reminder of the glory of ancient Athens, the Acropolis was the center of the ancient city and functioned as a citadel in its protected hilltop location. The most emblematic building is the Parthenon, the largest temple of the classical antiquity period dating from 447 BC to 338 BC. With its monumental rows of Doric columns and stunning sculptural details, the temple is an awe-inspiring sight. In the frieze on the eastern side, reliefs depict the birth of the goddess Athena. Other ruins of the Acropolis include the Erechtheion, a complex of ancient sanctuaries built between 421 BC and 395 BC. The most famous feature of the Erechtheion complex is the Porch of the Caryatids, with six statues of maidens in place of Doric columns. Be sure to also visit the Acropolis Museum at 15 Dionysiou Areopagitou Street, below the Acropolis hilltop. This museum contains one of the most valuable collections of ancient Greek art in the world. Also nearby are two interesting neighborhoods, Plaka and Anafiotika, charming areas to stop for a meal and stroll around the picturesque pedestrian streets.

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WorldWalk.info Health Resorts, Hotels Museums, Exhibitions Dolphinariums, Water Parks Architecture, Monuments Parks, Amusement Parks Theatres, Cinemas Arkhangelskoye Country Estate (Krasnogorsk) Arkhangelskoye, Krasnogorsky District, Moscow Region (tel.: +7 495 797-54-09, +7 495 363-13-75), Metro stations: "Tushinskaya". http://www.arkhangelskoe.org The country estate Arkhangelskoye is a wonderful monument of Russian culture from the end of the 18th to the beginning of the 20th century. The estate is widely known for sublime beauty of the palace and park ensemble and its splendid collections of paintings, drawings, sculptures, pieces of applied art, and also rare books. In 1820s, the Arkhangelskoye had been already a popular and attractive centre of high life and art visited by Russian emperors, noblemen, politicians, famous poets and political writers, as well as more general public. It is no coincidence that the estate of Yusopov was categorized as a Moscow site. G. de Laveau, the author of "The Description of Moscow" published twice in 1824 and 1835, wrote that Arkhangelskoye was a magnificent village combining everything that could give charm to leisure activities of a nobleman. "Everything is wonderful here: the palace situated on the plateau and a regular garden adjacent to greenhouses. Magnificent alleys, beautiful green carpet and many flowerbeds endow the garden with the stately appearance decent for an imperial house," wrote G. de Laveau. The author of the article noted that Arkhangelskoye was rich in beauty of local nature and also remarkable for the choice of the art works it collected. After the estate became a museum, it managed to preserve many of its treasuries. Today, the museum collection numbers over 50,000 items including works of visual and applied and decorative art by Russian, European, and Oriental craftsmen of 17th to the first half of the 19th centuries, rare books in foreign and Russian languages, manuscripts, old photographs, and documents. The collection of rare books is the largest one. It comprises 16,000 volumes and is a unique example of an estate library of the early 19th century. The collection of applied and decorative art works numbers several thousands exhibits and includes unique things of Russian and West-European origin such as bronze, furniture, china, glass, and textile. The interiors of the Empire Palace are based on this collection. The collection of works of art is also quite extensive. The collection of paintings includes works by West-European and Russian painters of the 17th to the 19th centuries and numbers more than 400 exhibits. Guests of the estate are always impressed with the exhibited works by such eminent painters as Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Anthony van Dyck, Francois Boucher, Hubert Robert, and Pietro Rotari. The collection of drawings numbers about 3,000 sheets. The collection of sculptures comprises marble statues, bronze plastics, and pieces of carved stone. The estate collection is quite typical for imperial and large noble collections of the 18th – 19th century Russia. Image Preview (75) +... Arkhangelskoye Country Estate Moscow Zoo Russia · Moscow The Moscow Zoo has come a long way from small zoological gardens to a large scientific, cultural, educational, and nature-oriented organization. The Zoo (then called the Moscow Zoological Gardens) was founded by the Russian Imperial Society for Plant and Animal Acclimatization in the middle of the XIX century. On the 13th February, 1864, it was ... Museum of Ethnography Volga River · Russia · Kostroma The museum was opened in 1970. In 1955, the first exhibits (the Church of the Transfiguration built of wood in 1713 and pillar-based baths) were brought here from the Kostroma Lowlands. This most interesting open-air museum presents 16th to 19th century churches, bell towers, cottages and household outbuildings brought from different districts c... Museum of Flax and Birch Bark "Land of flax — Kostroma" is the name of the exposition of the Museum, which presents old and modern fabrics and clothes, demonstrates processing of flax in details. Visitors of the Museum can not only see masters working for spinning wheels and looms, but also try themselves in these kinds of handcraft. The name of the second hall of the Mus... info@worldwalk.info

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Jump to the beginning of content Content Header Declared Monuments in Hong Kong - Outlying Islands Waglan Lighthouse This Lighthouse declared as a monument on 29 December 2000. It commenced operation in 1893, is one of the five surviving pre-war lighthouses in Hong Kong i.e. Green Island (two on the island), Waglan Island, Tang Lung Chau and at Cape D'Aguilar.Hong Kong owes its prosperity to trade and its harbour was a regular port of call even before 1841. It was recognized by the Government and the business community that provisions should be made for lighting along the coasts. When first opened the lighthouse was equipped with an up-to-date light, burning mineral oil with rotating apparatus floating on mercury and was initially run by the Chinese Maritime Customs from Shanghai. Following the lease of the New Territories in 1898, it was transferred to the the Hong Kong Government who took over on 1 January 1901. During the Second World War, Waglan Lighthouse was extensively damaged by bombing. Repairs took place after 1945. It has been unmanned since August 1989. It acted not only as a navigation aid, but also an outpost where weather information on the eastern corner of the territory is collected and fed to the Hong Kong Observatory. It is now under the management of Marine Department. (This link will open in a new window) Waglan Island This lighthouse is still running under the management of the Marine Department. For security and operational reasons, it is not open to the public.

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Sunset World > Travel Guide > Riviera Maya > Nature Parks Nature Parks The Riviera Maya continues to offer undeniable beauty in its nature and eco parks. It is a perfect place to discover lush jungles, the Caribbean Sea, coral reefs, and white sand beaches. To protect these beautiful natural wonders, several projects, hotels, and parks have developed methods of conservation and environmental protection measures to preserve these natural treasures. Thanks to these conscientious efforts, many endangered plants and animals have been saved from extinction. Visitors to the Mexican Caribbean can continue to enjoy the unexpected and wonderful surprises of the Riviera Maya nature parks. Isla Contoy: Contoy Island was declared a National Park in 1988, but its natural wonders have been protected by the Mexican government since 1961 including its secluded white sand beaches and native palm trees. With more than 150 bird species, it is identified as the most important nesting place for sea birds in the entire Mexican Caribbean. It is located 30 miles north of Isla Mujeres. Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve: This biosphere reserve is located south of Cancun. The beautiful site is a protected nature reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Consisting of 1.3 million acres of land, Sian Ka’an expands over 70 miles along the Caribbean coastline. The visitor’s center is located 11 miles (18 kilometers) south of Tulum on the beach road which leads to the fishing village of Punta Allen. Some of the attractions include: sustainable training, kayaking, bird watching tours, sea turtle eco tours, and bicycling across the reserve. Tres Ríos Nature Park: This eco park in the Riviera Maya is one of the most beautiful areas of tropical Yucatán jungles, located just outside of Playa del Carmen. The private, protected nature park provides an array of ecotourism adventures and educational experiences. Park activities include snorkeling, diving, swimming, kayaking, hiking, and guided tours. Tres Ríos is also home to a bird sanctuary, botanical garden and nursery, and 10 natural cenotes. Hacienda Tres Ríos’ guests have exclusive use of the park. Canada Toll Free Mexico Toll Free 01 800 262 9648 All other countries 52 998 881 8750 Sunset Royal Sunset Marina Sunset Fishermen Hacienda Tres Ríos Ya'ax Ché Spa Royal Rent a Car Admiral Yacht Club & Marina Sunset Membership SHARE Vacation Rewards Our farm in the Mayan Jungle

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Home CelebritiesThe Lucy Legacy The Lucy Legacy Celebrities, People, Traditions http://americanprofile.com/articles/lucy-desi-arnaz-children-now-video/ By Audrey Hingley on February 3, 2011 Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Courtesy of the Arnaz family Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in the 1953 family photo with their children, Desi Jr. and Lucie https://pgoaamericanprofile2.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/lucy-desi-arnaz-family-photo.jpg?w=112 At home in Fairfield County, Conn., Lucie Arnaz, 59, is energetically promoting her new Latin Roots CD, scheduling performance and speaking engagements, and reaping accolades for Babalu, her onstage tribute to the music of her father, Desi Arnaz Sr. More than 2,000 miles away in Boulder City, Nev. (pop. 14,966), Lucie's brother, Desi Jr., 58, busily oversees the downtown theater that he purchased in 1998 and painstakingly transformed into an elegant live performing arts venue. The Historic Boulder Theatre is the home of the nonprofit Boulder City Ballet Company founded by his wife, Amy. As the grown children of television's most celebrated husband-and-wife comedy team, Lucie and Desi Jr. are divided by geography but are closer than ever, building successful lives in the ever-present shadow of their famous parents, Lucille Ball and Desi Sr. Their late parents would be proud of them, says Wanda Clark, Ball's personal secretary for 27 years. "Every time I see Lucie or Desi Jr., I can almost see Lucy and their father in my mind, smiling," says Clark, 76, of Disney, Okla. Ball and Arnaz captivated audiences as Ricky and Lucy Ricardo for 194 episodes of I Love Lucy and The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour from 1951 to 1960, forever changing TV's landscape and still entertaining viewers throughout the world via syndicated reruns in dozens of languages. They built a TV empire at Desilu Productions, which employed more than 2,000 people at its peak and produced dozens of other popular shows. Hollywood spotlight Lucie and Desi Jr. learned early about living life in fame's spotlight as tour buses rumbled past their home in the same Beverly Hills, Calif., neighborhood where Jack Benny and Jimmy Stewart lived. Their personal playground was Desilu's studios in nearby Hollywood, where Desi Jr. climbed catwalks and Lucie shyly hid under the bleachers while audiences watched I Love Lucy being filmed live. The series began after their parents already had enjoyed successful music and film careers. "Mom and Dad intentionally did I Love Lucy in order to have a life" that did not require extensive travel, Desi Jr. says. "They actually came home at night." The show's success far exceeded their dreams, however, spawning Hollywood's largest studio at the time and producing hit series such as The Andy Griffith Show, Star Trek and Mission: Impossible. "One of the things I learned from Dad is that he took on too much," says Desi Jr., citing the pressures of running a sprawling business. Shortly after filming their final episode in 1960, the Arnazes divorced. Ball went on to star in two more successful sitcoms, The Lucy Show (1962-68) and Here's Lucy (1968-74), casting her real-life children as her TV children in the latter. "I was only 16 years old and barely an actress," Lucie recalls of her Here's Lucy work. "The only acting I had done was on (my mother's) show or in little tryout parts in high school. I just felt, she's my mother, she knows how to do this. The smartest thing I did was shut up and listen." "Mom was great," Desi Jr. says. "She was practical in her approach to comedy and great in teaching us about timing." On their own terms More than two decades after the deaths of their parents, Lucie and Desi Jr. are using such lessons to entertain audiences on their own terms. Lucie starred in two television series during the 1980s; enjoyed film, stage and Broadway roles; performed in nightclub acts; and has worked behind the scenes as a director and producer. She and Desi Jr. oversee the company that licenses Lucy, Desi and I Love Lucy-related merchandise. Married for 30 years to actor Laurence Luckinbill, 76, Lucie is mom to Simon, 30, Joe, 28, and Katharine, 26, and stepmom to Nicholas, 41, and Ben, 35. To fulfill a longtime dream to pay tribute to her father, Lucie last year debuted Babalu, a show celebrating Latin music through his story of coming to America after being exiled from Cuba. To create the concert, she immersed herself in a three-box cassette collection of her dad's earliest performances and combed through 300 of his orchestral arrangements. "I had never heard (these songs). I never got to hear The Desi Arnaz Orchestra live. I only knew it from those little bits and pieces he would do from time to time on I Love Lucy," she explains. Lucie wrote, cast, directed and hosted Babalu, which included a 16-piece orchestra, singers, dancers and video clips, and recruited her brother as a percussionist. After five sold-out shows in New York, the production enjoyed another successful run in Miami, Fla. The younger Desi considers the 1992 film The Mambo Kings as his own personal tribute to his father. Portraying Desi Sr., he vividly remembers his emotions while preparing for the role at his father's vacation home in Mexico. "I was trying to get the pitch of his voice right," says Desi Jr., noting that the house carries echoes. "I remembered his voice in that house and just lost it. All of a sudden, his voice started coming out of me." Desi Jr. was a teen heartthrob in the 1960s band Dino, Desi & Billy before moving on to stage, film and television roles. He addressed much-publicized struggles with drugs and alcohol through a 12-step program and the self-help group New Life Foundation, where he met Amy at a class, married her in 1987, and adopted her 10-year-old daughter, Haley, from a previous marriage. Today, all three work together at the Historic Boulder Theatre. "I wanted to have a different kind of life," he says of his choice to settle down in Boulder City. "I was interested in having a family and not being on the road." While his '60s band reunited from 1999 to 2008 for performances and recordings, Desi Jr.'s heart never left Boulder City and the 380-seat theater where he produces plays, concerts and dance performances. "The projection room is like the ones we had at the (Desilu) studio. My life now is more like what it used to be as a kid because I work behind the scenes rather than as a performer," he says. In addition to performing, Lucie has toured the lecture circuit since the early 1990s on the topic of "surviving success," drawing from her experiences as a wife, mother and actress, and as the child of two Hollywood icons. "My mother was a woman of achievement and it was fantastic for viewers, but it wasn't so fantastic for my brother and me, because she wasn't home a lot and I missed out on a lot (that) I wished she would have been there for," Lucie says. Over the years, those feelings of loss have been replaced by appreciation, and she talks daily to photographs of her parents near her desk. "I say, 'Thank you' for what I thought was wonderful, and I thank them for what I thought wasn't wonderful," Lucie says, "My feelings for them have matured. The planet needs an enormous amount of love and laughter, and you can't get a better dose of it than by watching them in that show." Found in: Celebrities, People, Traditions PREVIOUS ARTICLEGiving it up for the Super BowlNEXT ARTICLECollecting Valentines blog comments powered by Disqus American Profile Weekly Roadside Americana Do You Remember This? This Day in History You May Also Like © 2015 American Profile, All Rights Reserved.

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Backwaters Tourist Places SubscribeJoke Mail Newsletter To listen you must install Flash Player. www.keralaradio.in Tourism > India > Kerala Alappuzha Kannur Kasargod Kottayam Malappuram Palakkad Pathanamthitta Thrissur Tourist Places in Kerala Kerala is a prosperous state of India, a treasure trove of the enchanting beauty of the nature. The land�s beauty comes from its coconut groves and paddy fields, wide beaches and emerald backwaters, verdant hills and rain forests and the architectural monuments. Kerala has got a lot of unique reasons to be called a paradise. A pleasant climate, sun kissed beaches, backwaters, hill stations, exotic wildlife, breathtaking waterfalls, Ayurvedic health holidays, enchanting art forms, magical festivals lot more. Percentage of area of the State to the area of Indian Union : 1.18. Highest peak : Anamudi peak (2269 m) No of rivers : 44 No of Districts : 14 No of Taluks : 63 No of Municipal corporations : 5 Kerala (Malayalam: Kēraḷaṁ) is a state located in southwestern India. Neighbouring states include Karnataka to the north and Tamil Nadu to the south and east, and the Arabian sea is to the west. Major cities include the state capital of Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi , Kollam , Palakkad , Thrissur and Kozhikode. Malayalam is the principal spoken language. Malayalam is the main language of Kerala. Malayalam is a combination of two words, mala (meaning mountain) and alam (meaning the Azhi/sea). Malayalam belongs to the Dravidian family of languages, but there is considerable difference of opinion about the exact nature of its relationship with the other languages of the Dravidian stock. It is the official language of Kerala. Malayalam also contains many Portuguese, Dutch, English, Arabic, Marathi, Sanskrit and Persian words. Kerala is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. To its east and northeast, Kerala borders Tamil Nadu and Karnataka respectively; to its west and south lie the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean with the islands of Lakshadweep and the Maldives, respectively. Kerala envelops Mah�, a coastal exclave of Pondicherry. Kerala is one of the four states of South India. First settled in the 10th century BC by speakers of Proto-South Dravidian, Kerala was influenced by the Mauryan Empire. Later, the Cheran kingdom and feudal Namboothiri Brahminical city-states became major powers in the region. Early contact with overseas lands culminated in struggles between colonial and native powers. The States Reorganisation Act of November 1, 1956 elevated Kerala to statehood. Social reforms enacted in the late 19th century by Cochin and Travancore were expanded upon by post-Independence governments, making Kerala among the Third World's longest-lived, healthiest, most gender-equitable, and most literate regions. However, Kerala's suicide, alcoholism, and unemployment rates rank among India's highest. A survey conducted in 2005 by Transparency International ranked Kerala as the least corrupt state in the country. The etymology of Kerala is widely disputed, and is a matter of conjecture. A prevailing theory states that it is an imperfect Malayalam portmanteau that fuses kera ('coconut palm tree') and alam ('land' or 'location' or 'abode of'). Another version is that the name is originated from the phrase chera alam (Land of the Chera). Natives of Kerala � Keralites � thus refer to their land as Keralam. Kerala's tourism industry, among others, also use the phrase 'God's own country'. Colourful Kerala is an enchanting kleidoscope, full of breathtaking surprises. This fabled land is believed to have legendary origins. It is said that sage Parashuram, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was looking for a piece of virgin land to perform yagna (sacrifice), thus he threw his axe into the sea from Gokarna (near present day Mangalore) and the sea retreated, resulting in formation of the beautiful land of Kerala. The antiquity os the State can be traced as early as 5000 to 3000 BC. People have been sailing to Kerala in search of spices, sandalwood and ivory for at least 2000 years. The coasts of the State were known to the Phoenicians, Romans and later on to the Arabs and Chinese, long before Vasco Da Gama came to India. Christianity and Islam were introduced to Kerala much before the rest of India. The influence of Kerala's trade links with far off nations and civilisations in still evident in its architectural styles and Chinese fishing nets. The State is an epitome of secularism and a masterpiece of unity in diversity. All the religious flourished side by side in the centuries that followed and the entire landscape is dotted with temples, churches, mosques and synagogues. The State has a reputation of imbibing anything new, but, also holding on to their rich traditions and culture. The people of Kerala are regarded as the most enterprising and industrious people in the country. Their substantial presence all over the world, especially in the Gulf countries has helped the country to earn valuable foreign exchange. The land of lagoons and beaches invites you to discover the meaning of enchantment and is a made-to-order vacation paradise. It is studded with lively palm-fringed wide sandy beaches, limitless stretches of lush vegetation and mist shrouded mountains. A part from exotic scenery, Kerala unfolds a cultural canvas, fascinating in its variety. The frenzied tempo of snake boat races. The classical dignity of Kathakali. The lyrical beauty of Mohiniyattam. The satirical wit of Ottan Thullal. The controlled skill of Kalaripayattu and the exquisite workmanship of Kerala handicrafts. A visit to this tiny fertile friendly land will reveal a kaleidoscope of deep rooted cultures, traditions and delightful sensations. Though this land of rivers and backwaters, is busy raising valuable cash crops like tea. rubber, cardamom, coffee, and cashewnut, it still lives at the leisurely peace of ageless craft plying in canals and backwaters. Kerala Websites Districts in Kerala Hydrology of Kerala Popular tourist spots include Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom, Alappuzha, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kovalam. 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Valley of Fire brings the drama. Valley of Fire State Park is one of the places Southern Nevadans are most proud of - it's as spectacular during the day as the Strip is at night. more...Whether you've been there or not, you've likely seen it dozens of times. Its vivid red formations have proven irresistible for photographers and movie directors alike; a scene-stealing backdrop for countless films and TV commercials. Valley of Fire's spectacular red rocks have even doubled for Mars in numerous sci-fi flicks.The movies first came to Valley of Fire in 1966, when Burt Lancaster and Lee Marvin rolled in to shoot The Professionals. In the mid-'90s, it was here that Star Trek's Captain Kirk fell to his death, with Lake Mead clearly visible in the background.More recently, Michael Bay's Transformers filmed a scene where the autobots are driving along the valley with other military vehicles during sunset. And even the video game "Need for Speed: The Run," features a pivotal scene shot here.Valley of Fire State Park is the oldest state park in Nevada and was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1968. It derives its name from red sandstone formations, formed from great, shifting sand dunes during the age of dinosaurs, 150 million years ago. These bright, red features were often said to appear almost "on fire," especially at sunrise or sunset.As far as tours, Valley of Fire adventures run the gamut: You can hike, ride the bus or even see much of its beauty from your car. So whether you're driving or hiking, Valley of Fire knows how to bring the drama. Keyword

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Inwent IIJ Lab Home Search: The Daily Iij Backpacking Tips for Hunting in Africa Posted on February 6, 2015February 7, 2015 by Iij in Hunting and tourism The backpack or rucksack is an item of the utmost importance for hunting. You wear it all day for exploration, preparation and the hunting itself. In choosing one, you detect your needs and select a model that is comfortable, waterproof, noiseless and convenient. A camouflage pattern color is preferable but not essential. A thing to keep in mind when getting a backpack is that not all hunting backpacks are fit for all the types of hunting. There are several things to keep into account: - the length of the trip. A day or several days, a week to a few weeks; whether you are going to return to camp every day; all that determines the type of backpack. For a weekend hunting trip, a backpack of 3,000 cubic inches may be enough. You’ll need a larger backpack on longer outings. Normally between 4,500 and 7,000 cubic inches. - the time to carry the backpack in one go; - the load that it has to support. The are two sides to that: first, the backpack itself has to be well built and durable so it doesn’t give way under the load. Secondly, the build of the backpack will have an impact on how it will transmit the weight to your back. It can make the difference between a comfortable hike and a painful back. - the type of hunting: by stalking or by watching. If you wait in one place for a long time, it makes sense to have a backpack with more pockets just so the various items are easier reachable without fully opening the pack. - the need for a weapon carrying system. A bow or a light rifle can be easily locked in place with a strap and a drop-down pocket. A larger gun will need a backpack with an internal scabbard or a system to attach an external one. - the necessity for a hydration system. Depending on the distance from your vehicle or camp, some items must be carried in your backpack. Here is a minimal list: a Swiss army knife with a blade and small saw, a survival blanket, a source of reliable fire, a whistle, a compass with map, a GPS with extra batteries, a flashlight, a small survival kit (there on sale in supermarkets the size of a box of sardines), a mini first aid kit, rope, brass wire (for building a shelter, snaring) and an orange garbage bag. Also take a bottle of water and when the temperature is cold, opt for a small thermos with a hot drink and a few grain bars or a light snack. The contents of the backpack will be adapted according to the distance, the type of hunted game and the temperature of the season. Before heading for the forest, you should always notify someone close about your destination and especially your expected time of return. In case of delay, take all steps to notify your contact either by cell/satellite phone or with the new “SPOT” technology messaging device. It is also recommended to complete a first aid and survival course before venturing in the forest. Good hunting! These tips were made possible with the help of the friends over at Rangermade, who inspired us with their page on the best hunting backpack. A New Region 100% Frenchy! Posted on February 6, 2015February 6, 2015 by Iij in Hunting and tourism Inwent-Iij: Luc Escoute, you’ve come to take on an area of hunting in South Africa, Koedoeskop, can you tell us about this beautiful project? Luc Escoute: I grew up and worked in Africa for more than 20 years. Lovers of nature and hunting, we wanted, with my two associated, French also, to open a territory of great African game to beginner hunters as well as experienced, in a totally unspoilt environment. The field of Koedoeskop, [kuduskop], literally, in Afrikaans, “the Hill with Kudus”, acquired in early 2014, has not been used in a commercial manner for nearly 15 years which explains its exceptional diversity (and quantity) of game. The most important thing for us is to offer an authentic African hunting experience, as close to the wild life as possible. Despite the substantial size of the area (3600ha) we favor above all a sports hunting, without locationing or terrain vehicles. Unusually for a domain of southern Africa, we have several distinct habitats: wide river bed surrounded by acacias, bushland, hills and mountains with dense vegetation, each with their flora and their specific game. We do not want to make Koedoeskop a “factory-to-hunt” and only accommodate a few groups per year, in order to preserve the wilderness character. Inwent-Iij: Where is your domain and what are the animals that it is possible to hunt there? Luc Escoute: Koedoeskop is located in South Africa, in the province of the Eastern Cape, 2 hours drive north of Port Elizabeth. This province is internationally renowned for its Great Mountain Kudu hunting, as well as for the Buffalo and the black wildebeest (white-tailed), endemic game of this province, while offering the advantage of a very healthy zone without malaria and bilharzia. It is also a region largely untouched by the “foot & mouth disease” that affects many South African territories of big game. The large Kudu, Cape Moose and black wildebeest are therefore our flagship species along with the Waterbuck, present in large numbers, because of our river. Many other species are also available: Impala, Springbok, Cobe in the mountains, hartebeest, Nyala, hartebeest in Front white, Steenbok, cephalopod of Grimm and of course Warthogs! Only our population of Oryx is currently too limited to offer for hunting in 2015 – 16. Finally, we have a few Black Springboks , a natural genetic anomaly, a rare trophy. Inwent-Iij: What forms of hunting do you offer to your customers? Luc Escoute: We offer exclusively the approach and lookout hunting for medium and big game hunts. In order to “vary the pleasures”, during the week, we also offer the hunt-what-you-see way for Hare (there are many present on the territory) and the “raised-rear” for the Guinea fowl, goose of Egypt and, in some seasons, for partridge. Inwent-Iij: What is it that best characterizes your hunting and your organization? Luc Escoute: Despite the size of our territory, we want to remain a ‘small’ hunt, focusing on quality and a family atmosphere rather than engaging in intensive seasons. We are very attached to an image of hunting that is ethical and sporting. Many Territories in southern Africa ‘fill’ their domain of game in pre-season for the sole purpose of ‘selling’ during the year to a larger number of hunters. This is not our vision. We prefer to ‘work’ with the natural growth of our populations and limit introductions. Similarly, we do not introduce exotic species, and prefer game specific to the region of the Eastern Cape. Finally, we wish to preserve our ecosystems more comprehensively and authenticly as possible, including flora, birds and specific insects, and not make Koedoeskop a zoo! In addition to the “huntable” species, there can be seen on our territory a large number of giraffes and the famous mountain zebras (or Cape zebras), strictly protected species of which there are more than a few thousand individuals. Birdwatchers will also be satisfied… we have more than 200 species of birds including a large number of raptors, of which a resident couple of Verreaux Eagles. We cater primarily to a European clientelle, French and Belgian in particular, while most of the territories of South Africa and Namibia are ‘calibrated’ around the specifics of the North American, the largest customer, where quantity is often more important than the perception and experience of a land-friendly hunting. Finally, we strive to accommodate the hunters’ families when they require. We have a large number of activities to introduce the children and teens to African wildlife, hunting and stalking. Clay pigeon shooting and bow shooting are available on-site, as well as mountain biking and riding for the accompanying persons. Our field is very broad and quite mountainous, which allows us to ‘partition’ the domain in order to manage safely 2 groups of hunting and/or accompany children and families on safari or hiking, at the same time. We welcome, very comfortably, hunters and their companions to the historic Koedoeskop farm, with adjoining swimming pool. Inwent-Iij: Do you also organize tourist stays? Do you combine the two? Luc Escoute: Yes, quite so. We are not only a hunting field! We have the advantage of being only a few kilometers away from Addo the Elephant National park, one of the largest in Africa, where a large number of the ‘big five’ are observable, especially elephants and buffaloes. The coast, only 2 hour drive away, offers fantastic fishing spots and even to surf (Jeffreys Bay). We can therefore begin or end the stay with 2-3 days of fishing… Around Koedoeskop, cultural sites and heritage cities, such as Graaff-Reinet, are very numerous because we are in the historic ‘triangle’ of the first waves of settlement by Europeans settlers/farmers, including Huguenots, in mid-18th century. We can perfectly combine hunting and tourist stay and encourage you to do so as the region is beautiful. Nearby excursions are made with our own 4×4 vehicles and drivers/rangers for which we charge only a price per kilometer. Our visitors have thus no need to rent a car because we pick them up from Port Elizabeth Airport and bring them back there at the end of their stay. Inwent-Iij: Do you have the dates of stays for 2015 to offer to our readers? Luc Escoute: The hunting season extends from March to November, corresponding to the fall and the southern winter. The months of July and August are the coldest with temperatures around 5 degrees (Celsius) at night, sometimes less, but the day is sunny with temperatures around 15-20°. This “heart of winter” is a period that, personally, I appreciate much with its dinners by the fire and late sunrises! Only problem, the days are shorter. For stays with children and companions, the best months are certainly April/May and October/November. Each season has its charm, it rains little in our region (350mm per year) and we therefore enjoy 300 days of sunshine per year. Journey to South Africa, part I Posted on July 24, 2014July 24, 2014 by Iij in Uncategorized So, me and my friend Jaime decided to take a reporting trip to South Africa. As we planned it, the need arised for good rugged backpacks to last us through the journey and beyond. After browsing the web for information, we stumbled on the Rangermade website, where a page was dedicated to how to choose the best tactical backpack http://www.rangermade.us/the-best-tactical-backpack-in-2014/, which was exactly what we needed. After all preparations were made and our tickets purchased, off we went. From the air, Pretoria and Johannesburg seem residential cities, American style, completely flat and square, with magnificent houses with swimming pools and surrounded by vegetation. But grey spots of illegal camps are also visible, with shabby shacks that resemble cemeteries from the plane. These are cities full of contrasts, where wealth and poverty go hand in hand. We landed at noon time at the Jan Smuts airport of Johannesburg and it took us longer than is desirable to cross the customs. We changed money at Master Currency (two per cent of commission) and finally, get into a Nissan Almera in National-Alamo, that was previously booked over the internet. Since we’ve landed and until we drove on the road in the car there were three long hours. At the Alamo counter we asked about the motorway exit and a Cuban from Miami offered to guide us to the N-12; we follow him and we’re heading to our main objective of the trip: the Kruger Park. We expect nearly five hours of road ahead, to the town of Sabie, our stay for the night. An alternative to car travel would have been to fly from Jo´burg to Nelspruit or Hoedspruit, on the outskirts of the Kruger Park, however, the flight schedules require to wait until morning to embark. Driving in South Africa is nothing complicated: there’s barely traffic, the roads are large and well marked. Halfway through the journey, we stop to stretch our legs in Milly’s Trout Stall, the stores of the biggest supplier of produce in the country, especially fresh, smoked and frozen trout. Trout can be fished in the small adjoining lake and then they will cook it for you at the restaurant. These stores sell typical Delicatessen: honey, nuts, cheeses, pickles, pastries, etc. We bought a few chunks of dry mango and banana strips, to entertain our stomachs during the trip. In 2011, there was a fire in their restaurant that destroyed this shopping complex completely. I imagined South Africa with little civilization and much wild vegetation and I found just the opposite: the forests of this area of Mpumalanga have been reforested, so on both sides of the road there’s only an endless green mass of pines and eucalyptus trees, all of the same height and with the same distance between them. Too civilized for the eyes of adventurous tourists. It seemed that we were in Canada rather than Africa. By sunset, we arrived at the village of Sabie. Most of the houses are made of stone, English-style, and the lawns are impeccable. At the first guest house we visit is full, but fortunately, the woman who welcomes us makes a phone call and then directs us to the Azalea bed & breakfast on Cycad Street, just a hundred yards from her place. Here, we take the only available room left. Apparently, it’s a long weekend and nearby accommodations are all filled. Inaugurating the ‘Photography’ category on our blog Posted on June 23, 2014June 23, 2014 by Iij in Photography Photography implies being able to choose. Photography is a social phenomenon. From your passport photo to photographs of ceremonies or holidays, reports, postcards, advertising, art photography,… both the digital and analogue photography take on a great function of documentation, interpretation, of historical and social and anthropological memory. Photography is part of the collective and family life. In families where there are children, we generally take more pictures. There are many occasions that find us camera in hand. In recent years, with the transition from film photography to digital, the use of cameras has dramatically increased. The digital camera is already part of a device we all hold in our pockets: the mobile phone. Photography, unlike other artistic activities such as music, painting, etc, is affordable for everyone. However, in order to get results of a certain value, one needs some technical knowledge. Giving way to this newly found hobby of ours, we are opening a new category titled properly “photography” and will have frequent posts on news and general training in this area. In this section we will talk about all things cameras, how to use a camera, the kinds of cameras, lenses, kinds of lenses, the various ways to take photographs. We are also keeping an eye on prominent photography blogs such as www.maxcnash.com. Warning by the UN: 50,000 children in South Sudan under threat of starvation Posted on June 16, 2014June 16, 2014 by Iij in Uncategorized UN refugee camp in Juba – financial needs of over one billion dollars Experts from the UN warn of impending tragedy in Southern Sudan. If the international community does not quickly send emergency supplies, the threatening famine could cost the lives of thousands of children. Juba – The world is torn apart by a bloody power struggle for South Sudan, thousands of children being acutely threatened by starvation. In the battles in the northeast African country, thousands of people were killed and more than 1.5 million people forced to flee, said on Saturday the United Nations responsible for South Sudan, Toby Lanzer. “The consequences could be terrible – 50,000 children at risk of dying from starvation if they get no help.” Lanzer called on the world community to help, and estimated the outstanding financial need at about one billion dollars. This sum is necessary to help a total of 3.8 million people in South Sudan, “who are affected by hunger, violence and disease.” South Sudan is the newest country in the world, gaining its independence only in 2011. In mid-December a power struggle simmering for years escalated between President Salva Kiir and his rival Riek Machar, resulting in bloody battles. The political rivalry between the two leaders is exacerbated by the fact that Kiir belongs to the ethnic group of the Dinka, whereas Machar belongs to the ethnic group of the Nuer. For a week, the parties agreed to hold talks in Ethiopia on the formation of a transitional government within 60 days. However, observers are skeptical about an agreement. Previously agreed-to ceasefires were broken within a short time. In Addis Ababa, the South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and his rival Riek Machar have agreed to end the violence in the East African country. Within 60 days, they intended to set up a transitional government. In addition, organizations were again to get access to the troubled region. This was announced last week on Wednesday with the East African federation of states, IGAD. Already in May, Kiir and Machar had agreed on an end to the fighting. But the bloody conflict just went on. Kiir and Machar had now taken on the brink of IGAD conference in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa and decided the peace agreement. “We have agreed to follow the plan that we have signed on May 9,” Riek Machar was quoted by Sudanese media. Previously, the IGAD countries, including Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda, mediated. In the event that the battles went on, the IGAD countries had threatened sanctions. The U.S. has already frozen the accounts of some representatives of the conflicting parties, excluding them from trading with U.S. companies. South Sudan is the world’s newest nation, it is independent only since the split from Sudan in 2011. Last December, a power struggle between the elected President Salva Kiir and Riek Machar, his former deputy, had escalated. Kiir had Machar accused of plotting a coup. Both belong to different ethnic groups. In the ethnically-motivated civil war, thousands have been killed, and about a million southern Sudanese had to flee. Sidney Ocran: journalism as a tool for peace Posted on May 16, 2014June 17, 2014 by Iij in Uncategorized Sidney Ocran, Liberian by birth, left behind a country at war and a refugee camp to study journalism in distant Russia, whose government gave him an education grant. Recently graduated, Sidney expects to return to his native Africa, and use his journalistic expertise to help resolve armed conflicts on this hurt and forsaken continent. Greg Simons – Peace correspondent Sydney, you’re from Liberia, a country devastated by war in 1990, where some of your family were tragically killed. Having escaped with international help, you stayed for a time in Ghana, and decided to start a new life, even tried to do different types of work. In 1998, you received a grant from the Russian government to study at the Friendship University in Moscow. What was it that motivated you to apply for this scholarship and go from Africa to Moscow? Why did you choose Russia? Well, I have always craved knowledge, and I wanted to get more education by going to college. Living in the refugee camp, I shared some knowledge with my fellow Liberians, but I understood that in order to be more useful and effective, if I wanted to impart knowledge, I needed more instruction. Through the NGO Assistance for all Liberians, who was based in the refugee camp in Buduburam (in Ghana) and was in charge of meeting the needs of refugees, I learned of the existence of scholarships, I applied and was granted. Sidney Ocran, Liberian journalist Actually, I came to Russia because the first application I made failed. The Canadian government offered a grant, but I did not fulfil the necessary qualification requirements, so I waited for a second chance, and it came from Russia. And in retrospect, do you regret this decision? Frankly, thinking about the education that I managed to get in this country, no, I do not regret the huge step I took to come to Russia … I feel some nausea when I think of some xenophobic attitudes I faced, however, I think that’s nothing compared with all that I achieved here. Besides studying journalism, in what other activities have you been involved? I’ve been the president of the National Union of Liberian students of the Russian Federation for several years. I’ve got some funds from sewing and manufacturing garments for students and diplomats, and I am the director of the choir of the Moscow Protestant Chaplaincy, and sometimes I participated in concerts. Why did you decide to study journalism, instead of, for example, medicine or engineering? Seeing what happened in my country, Liberia, I strongly believe that the media are a vital instrument for reconciliation, reconstruction and rehabilitation. In my experience, I believe that I can be very proactive in covering armed conflicts, and make a difference in the resolution of such conflicts. With these ideas in mind, I decided to study international journalism. At what point did you decide to become a journalist? Well, after reading a bit about what it means to be a journalist, and the role that the profession plays in forming opinions on the speed and extent of existing audiences through modern technologies, then I thought “Yeah, maybe I could study journalism, and perhaps could use what I learned to help immensely in the reconstruction of my country and the African continent in general ” Moscow is completely different from your previous college experience. How was it to study journalism in this country? The press is here much more under the control of the state, and as a journalist, you can not freely refer to certain issues, especially if you are a foreign student. However, I must also emphasize that this place always has interesting stories, and to report events or to write about them. My thesis is about the media and the resolution of armed conflicts on the African continent between 1990 and 2008. Actually, it is devoted to the study of media coverage in the middle of these conflicts in Africa; it’s an analysis of the performance of the national and international media in portraying the situation of conflicts. The emphasis is to first explain the causes and events that led to these conflicts on my continent, and then analyze how they were covered in each of their stages by national and international press. Besides that, I also explore media coverage about the efforts of international organizations, they were there to stop or resolve conflicts in the region. Sydney, you have been living in Moscow for the past 10 years, that means you are by now quite fit. Are you thinking to return to Africa to finish your studies? Yes, I would use what I’ve learned here to help my continent to solve their conflict. I’ll Agree that today, more than half of the population in Africa are living on less than $1 a day. This is a serious problem that needs to be addressed, because one of the main causes of underdevelopment and poverty on the continent is precisely the war, although of course, factors such as AIDS, malaria and poor governance also contribute; but if Africa continues in this manner, I fear that the problems of government and underdevelopment will never be resolved. And you think that what you’ve learned in Moscow is applicable to current conditions in Africa? I firmly believe that what I have learned can be applied to Africa and other regions as well. What is your opinion on the general trends in African media? I think it’s been 4 or 5 decades since most countries in the region gained their independence, so it is time for Africa to have its own satellite in orbit, allowing it to issue its own information to the world and to their own people … in order to stop relying on Western media powers. What essential qualities do you think a journalist must have? And tell me, is it hard to deal with your own expectations? If we talk about independent media, or independent journalism, one might think that this is impossible in Africa, but I think it’s possible. Ghana is a good example of this: when the defamation law was introduced, it was possible for the press in that country to be free … so to answer the question, I think that freedom is central to both the press as well as the journalists themselves, who should follow the ethics of the profession to the letter. What advice would you give to those who want to become journalists and perhaps want to follow in the same path you have chosen? I would advise people to be very vigilant of their behavior and in their attempts to pursue this profession, because as a journalist, the stakes are high. One must earn credibility, and this is only achieved through objectivity, impartiality and neutrality. How do you envision yourself in 5 years? To be frank, I can not predict the future; However, within 5 years I would be actively involved in journalism, using my skills to help solve the many problems that plague the African continent by the conflicts that occur there. Sidney Ocran defended his thesis in February 2009, is currently awaiting his PhD in order to return to Liberia, where he hopes to pursue journalism that promotes peace on the continent. Greg Simons is a researcher at the “National Centre for Crisis Management Research” in Stockholm, Sweden, and is also a guest researcher in the department of Euro-Asian Studies at the University of Uppsala. He has a PhD in Russian studies from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, and specializes in issues on Russia, media and crisis. This interview was originally published by the European Journalism Centre. The uncharismatic rebel Posted on April 22, 2014June 17, 2014 by Iij in Uncategorized Al Bashir ruled with an iron fist for 20 years. Al Bashir served in the ranks of the Egyptian army in the 1973 war against Israel General Omar al Bashir, who was born in 1944 into a family of farmers, is a man of three faces. He has managed to play the military man, the Islamist, and to show a certain openness to the outside world when it suit him. The court’s decision finds him playing the latter role with some success after reluctantly allowing the deployment, highly conditioned, of an African peacekeeping force – only 9,000 of the planned 26,000 – and the establishment of dozens of NGOs that has turned Darfur into the largest humanitarian operation in progress. The arrest warrant for the Sudanese President may be proof that international justice is gaining, albeit with difficulty. Since yesterday, a head of state (finally African) can be convicted when the crimes he is accused of have the severity of the crimes committed in Darfur since 2003: over 300,000 dead, as many refugees in Chad and Central African Republic and about three million displaced. Most of the crimes were committed by the Janjaweed, a militia that no longer hides their coordination with the Sudanese army. He served in the ranks of the Egyptian army in the 1973 war against Israel But in addition to a legal success, whose outcome remains to be seen, the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is a serious nuisance for U.S. and China, the major investor. Under human rights in Sudan, Africa’s largest country, huge amounts of oil are hiding. In this case there is no political unanimity like that aroused by Serbian Slobodan Milosevic. Omar al-Bashir seized power in 1989 through a military coup that led to the outbreak of civil war between the Muslim north and the Christian and animist south, which soon became an international game board. Washington helped the south through Uganda and later made a symbol of Darfur, on a par with Rwanda and Cambodia. The U.S. Congress was the first to speak of genocide. Omar al Bashir likes to wear the uniform, especially in photo shoots at rallies and in difficult times like the present. It is as if behind those medals, some won in the ranks of the Egyptian Army which fought Israel in 1973, he feels secure. Those who know him say that he is a nicer man than it appears, though elusive, without charisma, not too educated, and that he has always envied the intelligence and ability of the Islamist intellectual Hasan al Turabi, with whom he has a complex relationship (admiration mixed with orders at house arrest). Nor was he in good terms with the leader of the guerrillas in the South, John Garang, who also surpassed him in brilliance, and who became his Vice President forced by the 2005 peace agreement and who weeks later went on to a better life in a bizarre plane crash. The arrest warrant now creates a dangerous scenario in Sudan, in that the first sacrificed were the NGOs, and through them tens of thousands of civilians. It will be interesting to see the role of U.S. leadership, one of the countries opposed to the ICC, together with China, Israel and Russia. Your own way is the best way Posted on August 16, 2012July 1, 2014 by Iij in Uncategorized More than a million Bild copies are published every day in spite of much criticism. I got closer to the reason of this success when I met the chief reporter of Germany’s best-selling tabloid in Berlin. The story of Kai Feldhaus Kai Feldhaus looks a little bit young for his position, but he quickly convinced me and my colleagues from 16 countries in Asia and Africa of his professionalism. For almost two hours in Bild’s headquarters in the German capital, Feldhaus showed us the way editors and reporters do their jobs. It was a great experience for all of us. But that is only a part of the story, because the chief reporter even showed us more things, especially about himself, when he discussed with us in a conference room. Firstly, he answered all our questions about the tabloid paper. I was impressed with the way he answered the questions that related to moral issues of Bild. I was even impressed more when I learned that the publications have taken images of naked women from the front page in order to attract more female readers. It showed that Bild not only cares about circulation but also listen to the public. Secondly, Feldhaus talked more about himself and that was the reason why I want to write this story. He started working for Bild 7 years ago. It was difficult for his parents to understand his decision. “Are you serious?” they asked after knowing about this job offer. In spite of his parents’ doubts, Feldhaus still became a reporter of Bild. He has done his job well and travelled to 42 counties in 5 continents in 7 years. It’s a good job for him, and the most important thing is he had his own choice for his own life. That should be the way everyone should do for his own life. In Vietnam where I come from, most of children don’t choose their own road. Their parents often force them to choose a university and then a job which they (the children) really don’t want to. For example, I chose to get in an external economy department of a business university, which I don’t fit. During the time in university, I truly recognized that it was not my life and I had to find my own career. I like writing, reading news and travelling a lot, so I myself chose journalism as my job. I started searching information and studying to become a journalist. I did it on my own. In the second year in university, I set up a news site. It was very simple but it helped me to think of my job in the future. And then a good chance came to me. Only five days after passing the final exam in university, I got the first job in my life. I worked as a collaborator for a sport daily newspaper which was especially published during the World Cup 2006. After that, I became a reporter of sport section in an online newspaper and then I get the same job for another sport daily newspaper. After over three years working as a sport reporter, I spent one year and a half to travel a lot and work as a freelancer. Finally, I joined the world news section of a leading online newspaper in Vietnam. It’s my current job. The problem was my parents didn’t like journalism and they didn’t want me to become a journalist, however there’s no one but me can choose a job for myself. I chose to do as a journalist despite my parents’ hard reaction. I tried my best to convince them that it’s a right choice for me. Fortunately, my parents changed the way they think of journalism and now I’m working as a journalist. I think they’re proud of what I decided and what I will do. They believe me. That’s the most important thing for me. Story of Bild Bild is not the most creditable newspaper in Germany like Der Spiegel magazine or other publications. It is the biggest tabloid and more than a million people open their pocket everyday to buy copies of Bild. What is the success of Bild? In my point of view, it always does the right thing in its own style. Bild has its own way and always sticks to it. It would be nonsense if Bild wanted to become a magazine like Der Spiegel. In spite of much criticism, this paper still goes on its track because it believes that it always has its own readers. They buy, they read and they support Bild. Story of Bild is also the story of everyone. Every person should choose his own way and believe in this decision. Feldhaus and I did that, what’s about you? Nigerian Government Finalizes Creation of Nine New Universities Posted on February 11, 2011July 1, 2014 by Iij in Uncategorized The Nigerian government has approved the appointment of vice-chancellors (VC) and registrars (Reg) for its newly created federal universities, which cut across the six geo-political zones in the country. According to Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufa’i, minister of education, the action was in line with the resolve of the government to ensure that the universities took off by September. “President Goodluck Jonathan has graciously approved the appointment of the vice-chancellors and registrars for the universities,” she said. “Council also aproved N1.53billion for each university to be sourced from the Education Trust Fund.” Rufa’i explained that they were selected from the academia, especially from the rank of former vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, provosts of Colleges of Medicine, and distinguished Nigerian professors in the Diaspora. The new appointees, whose appointment take immediate effect, include, Prof. Bolaji Aluko and Mr. David Suwari, VC and Reg, respectively for Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State; Prof. Chinedu Nebo and Dr. Modupe Ajayi, VC and Reg, respectively for Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State; Prof. Jibrila Amin and Alhaji Yusuf Adamu, VC and Reg, respectively for Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State; Prof. James Ayatse and Mr. Abubakar Yusuf, VC and Reg, respectively, Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State; Prof. Geoffrey Okogbaa and Mr. John Ansho, VC and Reg, respectively, Federal University, Wakari, Taraba State; Prof. Mohammed Farouk and Dr. Abubakar Bafeto, VC and Reg, respectively, Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State; Prof. Ekanem Braidi and Dr. Idris Jibrin, VC and Reg, respectively, Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State; Prof. Abdulmumini Rafindadi and Mrs. Habiba Adeiza, VC and Reg, respectively, Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, and Prof. Oye Ibidapo-Obe and Mr. G.O. Chukwu, VC and Reg, respectively, Federal University, Ndufe-Alike, Ebonyi State. The creation of the new universities, according to Rufa’i, was informed by the “imperative to creating more access to university education in view of the large number of qualified candidates who are annually stranded.” The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has been directed to facilitate students’ intake into the universities, come September. (PS: For information on admission, please contact the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board office). Recent Posts Backpacking Tips for Hunting in Africa A New Region 100% Frenchy! Inaugurating the ‘Photography’ category on our blog Warning by the UN: 50,000 children in South Sudan under threat of starvation Pages Reach Me © 2015 Inwent IIJ Lab - Powered by WordPress - Melany theme by deshack

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HomeLeisure & OutdoorsUK / Ireland GuideMuseum NationalCawthorne Victoria Museum (South Yorkshire) Cawthorne Victoria Museum (South Yorkshire) Taylor Hill / Cawthorne / Barnsley / South Yorkshire / S75 4HQ / Tel:+44 (0)1226 790 545 „ A museum of curiosities By all accounts the Reverend Charles Tiplady Pratt was quite a character. He was the vicar of the parish of Cawthorne near Barnsley during the 19th century and he had a deep love for the natural world and all things exotic. Today, Cawthorne is the setting of the Cawthorne Victoria Jubilee Museum, which houses a vast collection of the many weird and wonderful artefacts that the Reverend collected over a span of more than 50 years.Cawthorne village is a quintessentially English sort of place with rolling green fields and a bubbling stream. On the outskirts of Cawthorne lies one of Yorkshire's finest English country houses called Cannon Hall, which for several centuries was the family home of the Spencer-Stanhope family. Cannon Hall is now a museum owned by Barnsley council but this house plays an important part in this story too. The Reverend himself was not a particularly well travelled man but his collection spans the four corners of the world. This is because the then owner of Cannon Hall knew of the reverends obsession with curiosities and he therefore made a point of bringing back a gift from each of his visits. Soon word spread throughout the Spencer-Stanhope family and the Reverend's collection began to expand rapidly. In 1834 Reverend Charles Pratt formed a society called The Cawthorne Museum Society and he began a series of lectures to the locals that were to later be known as "penny readings". This society encouraged the collection of bird nests, their eggs and wild flowers (all activities that are now frowned upon today). He also taught the local village folk about the weather and astronomy. In 1887 the Reverend convinced Sir Walter Spencer-Stanhope and his brother Roddam that Cawthorne needed a museum to house all of these curios. The squire of Cannon Hall liked the idea of a museum and instructed the men of his estate to begin work on it immediately. The site of the museum was to be right in the heart of the village, quite close to the church. A few years earlier the Reverend had persuaded the Spencer-Stanhopes to renovate the church so it would seem that he was a very influential and persuasive man. The museum stands on the site of a row of old cottages that the craftsmen carefully demolished, replacing many of the stones with those from old buildings on the estate. Finally they added the black oak timber frames from a 13th century crook barn and two years after the project had begun the building was completed.The museum officially opened in the October of 1889 and quickly became the pride of the local community. However its fate was uncertain in 1951 when Cannon Hall was sold to Barnsley council. Following negotiations the Cawthorne Victoria Jubilee Museum was offered to the village for the sum of £100. Despite vigorous fund raising activities the small number of locals struggled to raise this amount of cash, but eventually they reached this target and ownership passed to them. Upon completion of the transfer of deeds an anonymous donor matched this amount of £100 ensuring that the future of this museum was safe.Today, the museum that we see has the outer appearance of an old medieval timber framed building but in more recent years it has been expanded to almost double its original size. This expansion took place in 1983 and was the result of a sum of money bequeathed to the society by its secretary of over 40 years. Along with this sum of £18,000 further money was raised through fund raising and grants were obtained. This new extension at the rear of the building though modern is sympathetic to the original design and many visitors do not even notice it all, as it is very much in keeping with the rest of the building. I actually recently discovered this museum quite by chance. I had visited Cannon Hall and whilst there picked up a leaflet on this place. I didn't however read this leaflet until after I returned home so at the time I did not realise that it was just around the corner but when I returned to Cannon Hall a few weeks later I made a point of also visiting this museum.The Cawthorne Victoria Museum is quite a low key affair. As far as I know there are no signs to it from the main road but once you are in the village centre you really cannot miss it. Access is via a set of rather steep steps which would not be suitable for disabled visitors although I understand that there is another entrance at the rear that can be opened on request. Having said that however the layout of the interior is very cramped so I feel that there would be insufficient space to accommodate wheelchair users. There is a nominal charge to enter the museum. This is currently 50p for adults and 20p for children and concessions. Payment is made at a small desk just inside the doorway. During my recent visited I was greeted by an incredibly friendly man who almost seemed guilty to take my admission money. He enquired if I had been before and when I advised him that I had not he then began to explain a little bit about the place. I was told that there was no logical order to anything in any of the rooms and that things were simply placed wherever there was space. I was also told that I was free to wander round at my own will and touch anything that I wanted.To describe the collections as compact would be a bit of an understatement but I quickly realised that this was its main charm. Apparently new items arrive every week and so far everything that has turned up has been found a space. The gentleman on the doorway told me that many things are simply left on the doorstep in boxes but other items on display here are on loan from private individuals. One such recent item that was left outside was a Penny-Farthing bicycle. After wondering where such a large item could be displayed it was decided for the moment to simply hang it from the ceiling. The majority of the items have little commercial value but some of them obviously do. Many items that are given to the museum include things like old biscuit tins and such like that people have just found in their attics and their garden sheds. These range from the early 20th century to the 1990's. I found some of the more recent items to evoke memories of my childhood. Did you know for instance that the packaging of a Terry's Chocolate Orange has barely changed over the decades and that a 1930's box and a present day one are remarkable similar, or that other complimentary items in the range like Chocolate Lemons and Chocolate Apples were briefly introduced. A vast area of the floor, wall and ceiling space is taken up by stuffed birds, animals, bird's eggs and their nests, butterflies and other insects. The Victorians were avid collectors of such things and would happily kill anything that looked a little bit different to bring it home as a trophy. I am a very keen naturalist so I found these displays fascinating although it has to be said that I much prefer to see such things in their natural habitat. There was a time when I would have felt quite uncomfortable about looking at such things but I now know that the legacy that the Victorians left us with has been invaluable to science and nature. Amongst the stuffed birds there is a Great Auk. This is one of only 78 examples of this now extinct bird known in the world. I know that there is one in the Natural History Museum in London but I have no idea where the other 76 are. The Great Auk was an Arctic sea bird related to the Puffin but twice its size and without a multi-coloured bill. We know that during the 18th century huge numbers of these birds wintered off the British coast but they were hunted in vast numbers and by the mid 19th century they were extinct. The last known pair with eggs dates from 1844 and the last reliable sighting of this bird was in 1852 in Newfoundland, Canada. Amongst the stuffed animals there is a rather bizarre two headed lamb and a gigantic gall stone from a horse that weights almost 4.5Kgs. Modern scientists now know that horses don't actually have gall bladders but back in the 19th century it was thought that they did. This object has more recently been re-identified as originating from a horse's intestines but it is still labelled as a gall stone from a horse with an explanatory note beneath it. One of the most popular stuffed animals is a Cheetah that is almost impossible to pass by without giving it a stroke.I was quickly fascinated by everything that I saw but there are so many items here that you really could visit many times and not see everything. Non animal related items that are now firmly embedded in my memory include a very early television set and an even earlier refrigerator. As well as the exhibits the other lasting memory that I was left with was the friendliness of the man at the door. He was one of sixteen locals that help run and maintain the museum on a voluntary basis. I told him that I had thoroughly enjoyed my visit and that I hoped to return to which he apologised that they were normally only open to the general public on a Saturday afternoon and for a few hours on a Sunday. I assured him that this would not be a problem as my visit would be on one of these days. However he insisted on giving me his mobile number just in case I wanted to visit at another time during the week, he was more than happy to come and open up just for me to have another look around.I would definitely recommend a visit to this place as there really is something that will be of interest to everyone. The opening hours are Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday afternoons from 2.00pm until 5.00pm.Victoria Jubilee MuseumTaylor HillCawthorneBarnsleyS75 4HQTelephone - 01226 790545 Comments The Cawthorne Museum Society was founded in 1884 by the Rev. Charles Tiplady Pratt who was vicar of the parish at the time. He encouraged the young people of the village to become interested in Natural History, and he formed groups to study and collect birds eggs, flowers (illegal to do so today), fossils, shells and grasses, and to study astronomy and the weather. 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Home » Your Visit » Stations » Bishops Lydeard Bishops Lydeard Postcode for Sat Nav: TA4 3RU Bishops Lydeard Station is the southern terminus of the West Somerset Railway. It is four miles from the County town of Taunton and the M5 Motorway (Junction 25). Please be aware that there is a maximum height barrier so access to the car park is for vehicles under 2.1 metres. Bishops Lydeard Station has a booking office and sells the full range of West Somerset Railway tickets. Please see the Fares Pages to find out more about fares from this station. The station has toilets, with facilities for disabled passengers and baby changing rooms. There is a large free car park and coach parking is available. The Gauge Museum on Platform 1 has many items of local rail interest and shows how the railway affected the people who worked on and used the line. The Museum also contains a working model railway open normally at weekends and Galas. Platform 1 is also home to the Taunton Model Railway Group whose layout, Bath Green Park, is intricately detailed and can be viewed when it is open on Gala days. On Platform 2 you will find the station shop and the Whistle-Stop Cafe, adjacent to the Signalbox, selling a comprehensive range of model railway equipment old and new, books and other souvenirs. The Whistle-Stop Cafe sells hot and cold snack items as well as a soft drinks and sweets. The village of Bishops Lydeard is situated at the foot of the Quantock Hills and is about five minutes walking from the station. The old village is a mixture of red sandstone and brick buildings which are all very charming to look at. Further up the road into the village is Mill Lane which, if followed, takes you to the village watermill which has been spendidly restored. Bishops Lydeard Mill welcomes visitors on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays from 30th May to 30th September (plus Bank Holiday Mondays) and Saturdays in August between 11.30am - 4pm. The mill is home to a working water wheel, the wheelwright�s shop and the blacksmith�s shop. Once back on the main road further into the village is the Bird in the Hand Pub offering food and drink, garden and a children�s play area. Alongside the pub is a small craft shop. The Village Church is the very impressive St. Mary the Virgin and the earliest part dates from the 14th Century. There are some beautiful wood carvings in the church and the village charter from 1291 can be viewed. As you make your way from the station towards the village you will find the Lethbridge Arms, an old established inn, which offers food and drink including real ales in a number of rooms. The large wall in the car park is of historical interest as having been built for the playing of Fives, a Somerset game which was once very popular but which has now died out. A Fives Wall in West Somerset is unusual as the most popular area for the game was the south of the county. Near the church is a fascinating relic of the tram system in Taunton, a post that supported the electric wires, now in use as a lamp standard. The trams were closed in the 1920�s and no one is really sure how it got there. Other local attractions include Cedar Falls Health Farm and the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. History of Bishops Lydeard Station The station, opened with the original Taunton to Watchet Line in 1862 and originally had only the main building, Goods shed and the Station Masters House (opposite the Shop on Platform 2 - it is now let out as a holiday home) until the Great Western Railway added the other platform and Signalbox in 1906. The station is home to the West Somerset Railway Association, the supporting charitable body of the Railway. Please visit the West Somerset Railway Association Web Site for further information.

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Montana/Dakotas Pompeys Pillar National Monument Interpretive CenterThe Pompeys Pillar Interpretive Center opened in 2006. Exhibits in the 5,700-square foot center relate the journey of Captain William Clark and his detachment, including Sacagawea and her son Pomp, down the Yellowstone River Valley in 1806. The center also addresses native culture, flora and fauna, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and the historical legacy of Pompeys Pillar through the changes of the 1800s. A number of J.K. Ralston paintings and sketches are on permanent display.The BLM purchased Pompeys Pillar in 1991 for its historic significance and its interpretive and recreational potential. The Ralston works were acquired with the property. In 1992, the BLM constructed limited facilities for the protection of resources and the comfort and safety of visitors. Facilities included a small log contact station and a stairway to Clark’s signature and the top of the Pillar.The Friends of Pompeys Pillar have worked closely with BLM in the acquisition, operation and development of this site. It is also raised funds to match a congressional appropriation for the construction of the center, and it will help staff the center and bookstore/gift shop.Additional improvements, consisting of a paved one-half mile entrance road and parking lot, entrance station which can either be staffed or collect fees from an automated teller; over one-quarter mile of walkways, and an amphitheater will be completed by the end of the 2007 season. The additional improvements have been funded by BLM, the Friends of Pompeys Pillar, the Department of Transportation, Yellowstone County, and the National Park Service. Monument InformationPresidential Proclamation Created: Jan. 17, 2001Size: 51 acresHistoryNative American HeritageNatural HistoryRecreation Management PlanPlan Your VisitVisitor informationLocationInterpretive CenterClark DaysContact InformationPhysical Address:Pompeys Pillar National Monument3001 Highway 312Worden, MT 59088Mailing Address:Pompeys Pillar National Monument5001 Southgate DriveBillings, MT 59101Phone Number: (406) 875-2400

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Port of Departure Los Angeles, California Harbor Master's Building and Cruise Ship - Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro Guide to the Cruise Ports of Los Angeles The city of Los Angeles, otherwise named simply LA, is the biggest city in the state of California, and the second biggest city in the US. Situated on an extensive basin in Southern California, the city is encircled by arid plains, large forests, vast mountain peaks and the blue Pacific Ocean. Originally established in the early eighteenth century, LA began to grow about 100 years later due to the coming of the railroad, and expanded quickly throughout the next century. Today the city stretches from Los Angeles County, into San Bernardino County, Riverside County, Orange County and Ventura County. The 18 million people who call LA home originate from all over the world. LA has citizens of many origins, with an extensive Hispanic community, a major Asian community, and sizable communities of several other ethnic backgrounds. LA is an important hub for retail, culture, global trade and business, but is most famous for being the center of the globe’s entertainment industry. The glitz of the Sunset Strip, Bel Air, Hollywood and Beverly Hills have added to LA’s allure, and has contributed to the area's phenomenal expansion. The popularity of Los Angeles’s cruise terminals has increased dramatically over recent years, and today the number of cruises from Los Angeles on offer each year is well over three hundred. Routes available include trips to the Mexican Riviera and the Hawaiian islands. A cruise trip from LA makes an unforgettable vacation. Los Angeles Cruise Ship Terminals Los Angeles’s San Pedro bay contains 2 cruise ports, the World Cruise Center at the Port of Los Angeles (often named simply San Pedro), and 4 miles away to the east Long Beach Cruise Terminal by the Port of Long Beach. Ships dock at the Word Cruise Center, except most (but not all) Carnival-group ships which dock at Long Beach. World Cruise Center Cruise Terminals There are 2 cruise ship terminals at the World Cruise Center, Terminal 91-92 serving berths 91-92 (total length of dock 1550') and Terminal 93 for berth 93 (span of pier 1200'). Capacity is two to three large cruise ships.Each terminal has the basic services, including parking zones, cafes, cab ranks, bars, shopping and check in. Long Beach Cruise Terminal In 2003 Carnival Cruiselines jumped ship from the World Trade Center cruise port and built the Long Beach Cruise Terminal just five miles away. The cruise terminal is housed in the white dome that once was home to the Spruce Goose airplane, now located in Evergreen museum, Oregon. Long Beach cruise terminal has one 1100ft berth with the ability to handle one full size cruise ship. The cruise terminal possesses all of the usual facilities, including restaurants, shops, parking areas, cab ranks, bars and check in. Just by the cruise port lies the historic Queen Mary ocean liner. Cruises From Los Angeles The favorite cruises from Los Angeles are sailings shadowing the western coast of Mexico. The shorter Baja California itineraries generally call at Catalina and Ensenada, whereas Mexican Riviera cruises call in at Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo.

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Home / Articles / Santa Fe Guides / Winter Guide / The Christmas City The Christmas City We wish Disneyland were more like Madrid, NM It’s December, 1935. The pilot of a Trans World Airlines flight has arranged that the plane pass over the American Southwest only once the sun has completely set. The passengers look out the window and wait and, soon enough, it appears: a beacon of light. There is one town, nestled amongst the hills in northern New Mexico, whose Christmas light display dwarfs that of any location in the United States—perhaps the world. But just as soon as it appears, it’s gone from view; the thrill is short-lived, but worth it, as far as the crew is concerned. The town was Madrid, NM, and its Christmas light displays were known all over the world during the first few decades of the 20th century. Even Walt Disney is fabled to have been enamored of Madrid, thrilled by its devotion to luminescent displays around the holidays; he spent time in northern New Mexico while filming The Nine Lives of Elfego Baca in Cerrillos in the ’50s. Some say he even considered purchasing Madrid to create “Christmas Town”—think Disneyland, only with a seasonal bent. It also is widely believed Disney took great inspiration from Madrid’s displays when he envisioned Disneyland. Specifically, Madrid’s ballpark each year would be transformed into “Toy Land,” a field full of animated wooden cutouts and 3-D displays of everything from Jack and the Beanstalk to Humpty Dumpty. The story goes that Disney loved the idea of larger-than-life representations of fairy tale creatures, and used it ad nauseam to create Disneyland, which opened in 1955. Madrid, as a booming coal town, had its own electric power plant to run the mining equipment. It contained the first lighted ballpark West of the Mississippi (and its team, the Madrid Miners, was a feeder team for the Brooklyn Dodgers), and was one of the first towns in the country with lighted electric streetlights. This ample flow of electricity translated to ample opportunity to decorate once the holidays came around. So the tradition was started: Each year, Madrid went all-out for the holidays, and gained the attention of locals, tourists and celebrities alike. Records indicate that the annual decorations and power costs ran up to $3,000 (the expense was paid by the miners’ Employees Club dues, which were 75 cents per month). More than 100,000 electric bulbs were used to light Madrid’s public streets each year—and an identical number of tourists came through Madrid each year to witness the spectacle. In the ’30s, the Christmas decorations were fabricated and assembled by “volunteer” hours—mandatory volunteer labor from the miners. The celebrations were commandeered by Superintendent Oscar Huber—described in most historical accounts as a sort of benevolent dictator—who hoped the annual Christmas displays would help unify the town as a community. Madrid survived its decades as a ghost town and experienced a renaissance in the ’70s and ’80s. These days Madrid maintains a steady population (albeit closer to 200 than 3,000), and the town’s Christmas celebrations remain an important part of the year. But in the 21st century, Madrid’s Christmas celebration is considerably more relaxed. For 27 years running, the Madrid Merchants Association has organized the Christmas Open House. The season starts with the annual Christmas parade on the first Saturday in December. At 4 pm, the procession begins and, from the southernmost edge of town, a contingent of costumed adults, children, pets, livestock and vehicles starts its stately march north, toward the Old Boarding House Mercantile. The parade is followed by the first Christmas Open House of the year. Anyone aching for peace on earth and goodwill toward men would be well-advised to head to Madrid on a Saturday evening in December. Businesses and galleries stay open later and many have refreshments, welcoming bundled-up locals and tourists alike in from the (snowy?) streets. Saturdays usually feature carriage rides up and down Madrid’s main drag, and Santa always makes an appearance or two. Most shops feature special Christmas merchandise to help line the stockings of last-minute holiday shoppers. Some businesses have traditions around Christmas Open House season, and others make it up as they go along. Josh Novak, chef and owner at The Hollar restaurant, which celebrated its one-year anniversary on Nov. 4, is already busy dreaming up ideas for special holiday dishes and features at his elegant Southern restaurant (he supposes he’ll build a fire on the patio on Saturday nights, and the suggestion of mulled wine draws “mmmms” from his entire staff). Lisa Conley, who has owned Conley Studio Pottery for nearly a decade, has always participated in the annual Christmas light competition (and has at least one feather in her cap from a previous year’s win); this year, though there may not be an official competition. But old habits die hard, and many galleries will still go all-out. The possible absence of the Christmas light competition this year was a decision the Madrid merchants made together, according to Diana Johnson of the Johnsons of Madrid Galleries. It had started to become like Huber’s “mandatory volunteer” decorating plan, and the thought this year is that merchants and residents alike may go even wilder on their decorations if they don’t feel the pressure. But there’s no telling exactly what will happen this holiday season; one of the best aspects of Madrid is just how unpredictable the revelry can be—maybe at the last minute the Madrid Merchants Association will decide to award prizes after all. The only way to know for sure is to be there. 4 pm Saturday, Dec. 5 Starting at Chumani Gallery (2839 Hwy. 14) and ending at the Old Boarding House Mercantile (2885 Hwy. 14) The Hollar 2849 Hwy. 14, Madrid Conley Studio Pottery Johnsons of Madrid Galleries

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Achill Island ( Acaill, Oilean Acla ) Achill is Ireland’s largest offshore island and is situated on Ireland’s Atlantic seaboard off the west coast of County Mayo. It is separated from the mainland by a Sound which varies in distance 274 meters at it’s shortest to over 6.5 kilometers at its widest. The Island measures 24 kms by 20 kms and has a population of around 2500. Achill is attached to the mainland by the R316 which crosses Achill Sound at the Michael Davitt Bridge. The Island’s geology is made up of Daldradian Quartzites and Schists which are folded into the dominating peaks of the island. Slievemore which rises to 671 meters, Croaghaun rising 680 meters, and Minaun 460 meters . The northern face of Croaghaun boasts the tallest sea cliffs in Europe 600 meters high which can only be seen from the sea on the Atlantic side of Achill Head. The island’s interior is made up of farmland and heath land although Peat bog makes up nearly 90% of the island. The glacialisation of Ireland during the last ice age left behind a series of “Corrie lakes” the most spectacular of these being Lough Nakeeroga on the sea ward side of Croaghaun. Another Corrie lake, Lough Accorrymore is accessible by road on the way to Keem. History Evidence shows that Achill has been populated since Neolithic times. Megalithic Tombs on the South slopes of Slievemore date to around 4000BC and there are remains of promontory forts on the south west coast of the island at Doonaglass and Bunafahy. Achillbeg also has a promontory fort at Dun Kilmore. The name Achill is commonly meant to derive from the Irish word “eccuill” meaning “Eagle”. The annals of Loch Ce record the sacking of “eccuill ” by the Anglo Norman invaders of Ireland in the thirteenth century. The stone castle at Kildavnet on Achill Sound was reputed to belong to the Chieftain Pirate queen Gráinne Ní Mháille ( Grainne Uaile or Grace O’Malley ). From there she launched raids together with her 200 strong parties of sea raiders on ships passing the Western shores. Most notable of her unfortunate victims was the remnants of the Spanish Armada in 1588. The Deserted village on the slopes of Slievemore is an example of a Booley which was a temporary settlement during the summer months of cattle grazing. The settlement was used for more than three centuries before finally being abandoned probably during the great famine of 1845. Fishing has been central to Achill life for centuries. When the Booleys were left at the end of summer, the settlements close to the shore brought sea harvests during the long winter months. Up until modern times there has been a thriving fishing industry on the island centered on Purteen and Cloghmore however these have been in decline since Ireland’s entry to the EC. A Basking Shark fishery survived from the 1940s up until the 1970s, however a dramatic decline in stock forced closure of this industry. Basking sharks are making a welcome return to Achill waters and can be seen surface feeding close to shore during warm summer days. Migration has played a major part in Achill history. Since the famine of the 1840s Achill people have migrated to other parts of Ireland, as well as Scotland England and across the Atlantic to America. Achill has strong links with these parts of the world and is twinned with Cleveland Ohio in the United States. next page Minaun Cliff Self Catering Cottages Dookinella Achill Co Mayo Tel: +353 852029771 home | cottages | location | contact us | achill island © Minaun Cliff Cottages Achill Island Co Mayo Ireland 2007-2015

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Home » Your Visit » Stations » Washford Washford Postcode for Sat Nav: TA23 0PP The station is now home to the Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust who have set up a museum and workshop on the site of the old Goods shed and yard demolished by British Railways in the 1960s. The museum contains some wonderful artifacts of the S&DJR and is well worth a visit. The Museum The Somerset and Dorset Railway Trusts museum at Washford contains relics from the former Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway which ran from Bath to Bournemouth with branchlines to Highbridge, Burnham on Sea, Wells and Bridgwater. All finally closing in 1966. Please note that the museum is not open every day. Please click here for opening dates. A Railway Remembered Explore the mass of exhibits, ponder on the old station names and soak up the evocative atmosphere. Relics to be seen are station nameboards, lamps, tools, signalling equipment, tickets, photographs, handbills, rolling stock and steam locomotives. Step back in time as you operate the levers in the reconstructed Midford Signal Box Museum Admission Prices Adults £2.00 Child £1.00 Family £5.00 Members Free Washford Station has toilet facilities and is accessible to disabled passengers but does not have a disabled toilet. Tickets are not sold at this station and passengers are asked to purchase their tickets on the trains from the Guard or ticket inspector. Cleeve Abbey Special Offer to WSR Ticket Holders: A few minutes walk from the station brings you to Cleeve Abbey, a beautiful Cisterian Abbey, in the care of English Heritage and open from 29 March - 3 Nov, daily. Cleeve Abbey offers a 20% reduction on admission charges to those visitors who can show a same day dated WSR ticket on entry. [The offer is available between 29 March - 3 Nov, 7 days a week. Closing times may vary - visit www.english-heritage.org.uk/cleeve for details. The Abbey offers families a great chance to explore the history of the monks who lived at the Abbey with a fun story pack as well as providing visitors with the opportunity to wander around the grounds and Abbey buildings which remain at this peaceful site. Although the main abbey church is no more, the remaining outbuildings give a fascinating insight into monastic life. The atmosphere is calm and relaxing and encourages visitors to linger. Further on from the abbey is Torre cider farm where you can learn how Somerset cider is made and even sample some of the produce. There are also several pubs including the Washford Inn at the end of the Station ramp and The White Horse, near the abbey, which serve food. History of Washford Station Washford Station is the first station on the �extension� from Watchet to Minehead and is different in style from the buildings of the earlier line. The station opened in 1874 and unlike some of the other stations on the line is in the village it serves. The Station is painted in Southern Region colours setting it apart from the other stations, painted in the colours of the Great Western Railway and its successor the Western Region of British Railways. The small wooden building next to the main building is the original signalbox which contains a set of levers. Although the �Midford� exhibit has been designed to represent an ex-S&DJR location, the lever-frame is in fact a part of one from the former signal-box at Woolston (near Southampton). Find out more about the Somerset and Dorset Trust Find out more about English Heritage's Cleeve Abbey.

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Written by: Vicente Rodriguez Alternative titles: España; Kingdom of Spain IntroductionLandReliefDrainageSoilsClimatePlant and animal lifePeopleEthnic groupsLanguagesReligionSettlement patternsDemographic trendsEconomyAgriculture, forestry, and fishingResources and powerManufacturingFinanceTradeServicesLabour and taxationTransportation and telecommunicationsGovernment and societyConstitutional frameworkRegional governmentLocal governmentJusticePolitical processSecurityHealth and welfareHousingEducationCultural lifeCultural milieuDaily life and social customsThe artsCultural institutionsSports and recreationMedia and publishingHistoryPre-Roman SpainRoman SpainVisigothic Spain to c. 500The Visigothic kingdomChristian Spain from the Muslim invasion to about 1260Christian Spain, c. 1260–1479Aragon, Catalonia, and Valencia, 1276–1479Muslim SpainUnited Spain under the Catholic MonarchsSpain under the HabsburgsThe early Bourbons, 1700–53The reign of Charles III, 1759–88Charles IV and the French RevolutionThe French invasion and the War of Independence, 1808–14Ferdinand VII, 1814–33Isabella II, 1833–68The Revolution of 1868 and the Republic of 1873The restored monarchy, 1875–1923Primo de Rivera (1923–30) and the Second Republic (1931–36)The Civil WarFranco’s Spain, 1939–75Spain since 1975Kings and queens regnant of Spain Spain, country located in extreme southwestern Europe. It occupies about 85 percent of the Iberian Peninsula, which it shares with its smaller neighbour Portugal.Alcázar© Getty ImagesSpain is a storied country of stone castles, snowcapped mountains, vast monuments, and sophisticated cities, all of which have made it a favoured travel destination. The country is geographically and culturally diverse. Its heartland is the Meseta, a broad central plateau half a mile above sea level. Much of the region is traditionally given over to cattle ranching and grain production; it was in this rural setting that Miguel de Cervantes’s Don Quixote tilted at the tall windmills that still dot the landscape in several places. In the country’s northeast are the broad valley of the Ebro River, the mountainous region of Catalonia, and the hilly coastal plain of Valencia. To the northwest is the Cantabrian Mountains, a rugged range in which heavily forested, rain-swept valleys are interspersed with tall peaks. To the south is the citrus-orchard-rich and irrigated lands of the valley of the Guadalquivir River, celebrated in the renowned lyrics of Spanish poets Federico García Lorca and Antonio Machado; over this valley rises the snowcapped Sierra Nevada. The southern portion of the country is desert, an extension of the Sahara made familiar to Americans through the “spaghetti western” films of the 1960s and early ’70s. Lined with palm trees, rosemary bushes, and other tropical vegetation, the southeastern Mediterranean coast and the Balearic Islands enjoy a gentle climate, drawing millions of visitors and retirees, especially from northern Europe.© Getty ImagesSpain’s countryside is quaint, speckled with castles, aqueducts, and ancient ruins, but its cities are resoundingly modern. The Andalusian capital of Sevilla (Seville) is famed for its musical culture and traditional folkways; the Catalonian capital of Barcelona for its secular architecture and maritime industry; and the national capital of Madrid for its winding streets, its museums and bookstores, and its around-the-clock lifestyle. Madrid is Spain’s largest city and is also its financial and cultural centre, as it has been for hundreds of years.The many and varied cultures that have gone into the making of Spain—those of the Castilians, Catalonians, Lusitanians, Galicians, Basques, Romans, Arabs, Jews, and Roma (Gypsies), among other peoples—are renowned for their varied cuisines, customs, and prolific contributions to the world’s artistic heritage. The country’s Roman conquerors left their language, roads, and monuments, while many of the Roman Empire’s greatest rulers were Spanish, among them Trajan, Hadrian, and Marcus Aurelius. The Moors, who ruled over Spain for nearly 800 years, left a legacy of fine architecture, lyric poetry, and science; the Roma contributed the haunting music called the cante jondo (a form of flamenco), which, wrote García Lorca, “comes from remote races and crosses the graveyard of the years and the fronds of parched winds. It comes from the first sob and the first kiss.” Even the Vandals, Huns, and Visigoths who swept across Spain following the fall of Rome are remembered in words and monuments, which prompted García Lorca to remark, “In Spain, the dead are more alive than the dead of any other country in the world.”Columbus, Christopher: fleetKean Collection/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesIn 1492, the year the last of the Moorish rulers were expelled from Spain, ships under the command of Christopher Columbus reached America. For 300 years afterward, Spanish explorers and conquerors traveled the world, claiming huge territories for the Spanish crown, a succession of Castilian, Aragonese, Habsburg, and Bourbon rulers. For generations Spain was arguably the richest country in the world, and certainly the most far-flung. With the loss of its overseas empire throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, however, Spain was all but forgotten in world affairs, save for the three years that the ideologically charged

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Historic Sites Overview American Gothic House General Informaion House History American Gothic House Center Blood Run National Historic Landmark Edel Blacksmith Shop Gardner Cabin Kids' Tour Guide Upcoming Events and Programs Plum Grove Toolesboro Mounds National Historic Landmark Western Historic Trails Center Overview of Historic Trails Upcoming Events & Programs Website Search: Department of Cultural Affairs Historic Sites > Abbie Gardner Sharp Cabin Known first as one of the sites of the 1857 "Spirit Lake Massacre" and later as one of Iowa's first tourist attraction, the Gardner Cabin survives as a reminder of one of Iowa's tragic frontier events. Here you can learn the dramatic stories of Abbie Gardner and the Dakota leader, Inkpaduta. The State Historical Society of Iowa owns and preserves the Gardner Cabin and Museum. The cabin is listed on the National Register of Historic Places Background Compared with the rest of the state, European-American settlement came late to northwest Iowa, where settlers faced isolation and harsh frontier living conditions. The Dakota Indian nation had for years led a successful hunting and gathering way of life in the same area. Relations between the original inhabitants and the new settlers were usually peaceful, but there was little friendship as the two groups competed for the land and its resources. One of the few violent conflicts between European Americans and Native Americans occurred at Arnolds Park and became known as "The Spirit Lake Massacre." Left out of the 1851 treaty negotiations that transferred north-western Iowa from the Dakota nation to the United States, Dakota leader Inkpaduta refused to recognize the treaty restrictions. Early on, he became a scapegoat for some of the tensions between the new settlers and the original inhabitants. Between 1853 and 1856, he was involved in several conflicts with settlers, including Henry Lott, who killed several members of Inkpaduta's band. Government officials recognized that Lott had started the problems, but refused to apprehend him. During the winter of 1856-57, Inkpaduta's band traveled north from Smithland, Iowa, arriving at Lake Okoboji in March 1857 in search of food. The Gardner family came to Lake Okoboji in July 1856 from New York. Because it was too late in the season to plant and harvest crops, the family brought enough food to last the winter months. They managed to build one cabin by winter, but weather prevented them from finishing a second. At the time of the massacre, Rowland Gardner, his wife, a son, two daughters, a son-in-law, and two grandchildren occupied the Gardner Cabin. A third daughter was in Springfield, Minnesota at the time of the massacre. By late winter in 1856, both the settlers and Inkpaduta's people were running out of supplies. Tensions ran high as Inkpaduta's people tried unsuccessfully to get food from the settlers. Finally, on March 8, anger turned into violence. Over several days, Inkpaduta's band killed 33 settlers and abducted four women, including Abbie Gardner. No one recorded the Dakota's losses. After the Okoboji attack, Inkpaduta's band travelled north, unsuccessfully attacked Springfield, Minnesota settlers, and then fled west to the Dakotas where they killed two of the four captives. Later that spring, Inkpaduta released Abbie and another Okoboji captive after ransom was paid by Indian Agents from Minnesota. After the uprising, Inkpaduta's reputation grew to mythic proportions partly because he eluded capture. He spent several years in the Dakotas skirmishing with the U.S. Army, and was reported to have been present at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Inkpaduta eventually moved to Canada where he died in 1881.After her release, Abbie Gardner joined her sister in Hampton, Iowa. In August 1857, she married Cassville Sharp. They raised two children before separating sometime in the 1880s. Returning to Arnolds Park in 1891, Abbie purchased the cabin, operating it as one of Iowa's first tourist attractions until her death in 1921. For a quarter, or ten cents for children, visitors could see the displays in her log cabin museum and listen to her stories of the Spirit Lake Massacre, her captivity, and rescue. In her later years Abbie forgave the Native Americans and even developed a lifelong interest and admiration for Native-American culture. She collected many examples of Native-American artifacts which she displayed in her museum located in the log cabin. She collected pipestone from southwestern Minnesota and brought it back to Arnolds Park where she commissioned her neighbors to carve miniature replicas of the Spirit Lake Monument (dedicated in 1895). She sold these replicas as souvenirs in her museum shop. As part of her tourist business, Abbie Gardner- Sharp sold her book, The Spirit Lake Massacre, postcards, and other souvenirs. Abbie died in Colfax, Iowa, in 1921, leaving the cabin to her son and daughter-in-law, Albert and Mary Sharp. They sold it to the Iowa Conservation Commission in 1941. The Gardner Cabin has undergone many changes since it was built in 1856. Unlike the other cabins, the Gardner Cabin was still intact after the massacre. It was purchased by Philander Prescott, who later sold it to Samuel Pillsbury. Until 1891, when Abbie Gardner-Sharp purchased it, the cabin had been enlarged with shed additions and a second story. To enhance the cabin's tourist potential, Abbie added a framework and lattice to hide the cabin from view by non-paying visitors. The Iowa Conservation Commission later removed the lattice. After the cabin was transferred to the State Historical Society in 1974, architects and archaeologists conducted research and decided to return the cabin to resemble its 1856 appearance. The State Historical Society placed a portion of the contents of Abbie Gardner-Sharp's tourist museum in the visitors center and transferred the rest of the items to the Dickinson County Historical Society in Spirit Lake. The cabin is now furnished with pioneer artifacts gathered by Abbie Gardner-Sharp. « Home | top ©2013 The State of Iowa, All Rights Reserved | Policies | Accessibility | Non-discrimination and Accommodation | Website Feedback

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The cool hotel guide: The William Cecil, Lincolnshire The William Cecil has 27 well-designed rooms Tom Chesshyre Last updated at 12:01AM, March 2 2013 This good-value hotel named after Baron Burghley (1520-1598), Elizabeth I’s chief adviser who was once held in the Tower of London, makes a perfect stop on a north-south journey. On the edge of the Burghley Estate and the town of Stamford, there are plenty of walks and cosy pubs near by. Its bar pays homage to a later Lord Burghley, who won gold in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics and was the inspiration for a character in Chariots of Fire. In a nutshell Expect cheerful service and well-decorated public rooms with designer lights made of copper hanging from high ceilings, leather

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Calendar | Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County Civil War Days at David Davis Mansion Historic site marks 150th anniversary of war with mock battles, visiting generals July 19-20 Send a link to a friend Share [July 12, 2014] BLOOMINGTON - The roar of cannons, the sight of marching soldiers and visits from famous figures of the past will give visitors a taste of Civil War times on July 19 and 20 at the David Davis Mansion State Historic Site. The free event is part of the state�s commemoration of the war�s 150th anniversary. Saturday, July 19, brings a chance to hear from some of the Civil War�s most prominent generals, including Ulysses S. Grant, George Custer and Thomas �Stonewall� Jackson. Abraham and Mary Lincoln will also appear at several programs, including �Lincoln and the Children.� The Soldiers Aid Society will be represented and a full field surgical unit will demonstrate Civil War surgical techniques. The afternoon will feature parade drilling and a skirmish with cannon fire before concluding with carriage rides and a military ball. The ball will include the 33rd Illinois Volunteer Regiment Band, Civil War dancers and Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln. Other activities include a military encampment, rope making, root beer making, and vendors offering Civil-War-era goods for sale. There will be a special display of military weapons, Civil-War-era miniatures and vintage clothing. Children and families will be invited to help the Soldiers Aid Society pack boxes for Union troops. Visitors can also help modern troops by making embroidered flags. The flags include a small pocket on the back, and families will be encouraged to write messages of support to tuck into the pocket. The flags will be included in boxes for McLean County troops serving overseas and will be mailed by the VFW. Picnic-style foods will be for sale, and mansion tours will be offered. Activities on Sunday, July 20, run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day starts with a church service that includes music by the 33rd Illinois Volunteer Regiment Band. The generals and the surgical unit will also make presentations, the Lincolns will visit, and there will be another skirmish with cannon firing. [to top of second column] For more information and a schedule of events, visit www.daviddavismansion.org Civil War Days is presented in conjunction with "Lincoln�s Festival in Bloomington," a citywide celebration of Lincoln in Bloomington. Activities are also scheduled at Franklin Park, Illinois Wesleyan University, downtown Bloomington, the McLean County Museum of History, the Burr House and the Bloomington Public Library. For information on other activities related to Lincoln�s Festival, see the lineup on Facebook.com or www.lincolnsfestival.com The David Davis Mansion State Historic Site, administered by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, was built for Judge David Davis and his wife, Sarah. Davis had been appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by his grateful friend, Abraham Lincoln, and had this lavish Victorian mansion built in 1872. The mansion, located at 1000 Monroe Drive in Bloomington, is open Wednesday through Sunday for free public tours. [Text received; CHRIS WILLIS, ILLINOIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION AGENCY] < Tourism index

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Buildings and Theaters Early San Francisco San Francisco Characters San Francisco Women • Japanese Tea Garden Japanese Tea Garden The California Midwinter International Exposition held in Golden Gate Park in 1894 offered an opportunity to set up cultural displays from other countries. A Japanese Village placed west of the Horticulture building took form with pavilions, gardens, and a traditional teahouse. Makoto Hagiwara, a wealthy local Japanese landscape designer and member of Japan's aristocracy, funded, built, and managed the project, depleting the family fortune for his labor of love. Maintaining a closed society, Japan remained a great unknown to most Americans at this time. The few who immigrated to San Francisco proved very different from the local Chinese population. The village of.....• Sigmund Stern Grove: The Jewel of the SunsetSigmund Stern Grove: The Jewel of the SunsetWithout the foresight of civic leader Rosalie Stern, Stern Grove might have been filled in and developed with houses, much like the rest of the Sunset. In 1866, the �Outside Lands,� the areas west of Twin Peaks that now include the Richmond, Golden Gate Park, and the Sunset, became part of the City and County of San Francisco. Although a few pieces of land were set aside as city parks, what we now call Stern Grove, running from 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard west to the end of Pine Lake, was privately owned and had no such designation. The Greene Family In 1847, Alfred Greene came to San Francisco and settled on the land at 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard. The family began farming a.....• Land�s End in San FranciscoLand�s End in San FranciscoThe search in the History Room�s clipping disclosed numerous fascinating tidbits about the Cliff House. and the neighboring Seal Rocks, located 400 feet offshore. Over the years it has featured diverse entertainment � including tightrope walkers in the 1860s and a Sky Tram a hundred years later. As early as 1849 San Franciscans were making Sunday excursions to watch the seals cavorting on the Seal Rocks. When the opening of the Point Lobos Toll Road in 1863 made Land�s End easily accessible by carriage, the newly built Cliff House became a popular Sunday rendezvous spot. After the first tightrope walks over Niagara Falls created a national sensation, the fad soon came to San Francisco. On.....• Fleishhacker PoolFleishhacker PoolThe name Fleishhacker invoked visions of fun at the beach�Fleishhacker Playground for amateur baseball, Fleishhacker Zoological Gardens, and Fleishhacker Pool. �When I was a kid, we would dive off the top platform. It must�ve been thirty feet up.�--Robert W. Smith, father of the author. Fleishhacker Pool was an attraction that was unique to San Francisco. It rightfully claimed its status as the world�s largest heated salt-water pool. The pool measured 1000 feet in length by 160 feet across at the middle section and 100 feet across at each end. The depth graduated from 3 feet at the west end to 15 feet under the diving platform. It held 6,500,000 gallons of filtered seawater pumped in f.....• Diana Statue in Sutro Heights ParkDiana Statue in Sutro Heights ParkDiana the Huntress�Artemis. If you have been on our Lands End: Sutro Highs and Lows tour, you have seen this statue at Sutro Heights, the park located in the northwest corner of San Francisco near Ocean Beach. It was once the home of Adolph Sutro, Comstock Silver Baron, San Francisco mayor, land developer, and builder of Sutro Baths and the second, most grandiose Cliff House. Sutro loved statues, and at one time had 200 surrounding the grounds and niches on the cliffs above Ocean Beach. Only two original statues remain--the Stag and Diana the Huntress. In addition, gracing the entrance gates are copies of the original Lions that were replaced after they deteriorated. Sutro collected thes.....• Golden Gate Park�s Speed RoadGolden Gate Park�s Speed Roadpicture1left400 Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park is the former location of Speed Road, a track built in 1888 for recreational horse racing. The Speed Road began where the eastern edge of the meadow is now at Lloyd Lake, continuing southwest to what is now the southern seating area of the Polo Field, making a northward curve at the Bercut Equitation Field, and ending where John F. Kennedy Drive is now at the 42nd Avenue grid line. picture2right400 In the 1870s and 1880s, a number of commercial horse tracks existed in the western part of the city. During this period, a group of wealthy men were pushing to build a track in Golden Gate Park for recreational use. The intent was to bu.....• Pan Pacific International Exhibition, 1915: Prelude to the Fair Pan Pacific International Exhibition, 1915: Prelude to the Fair One hundred years ago this month, San Francisco was in a frenzy of final preparations for the opening of the Pan Pacific International Exhibition. What the San Francisco Chronicle called �the greatest year in all the history of San Francisco� began with an aerial demonstration on New Year�s Day. Famed local aviator Lincoln Beachey performed loop-the-loops and other daring feats over the exposition grounds while attempting to break the world altitude record for bi-plane flight. (He failed, but still climbed to 11,982 feet!) picture1left600 This year, Guidelines will provide month-by-month highlights of the 1915 Exposition, as well as details of the PPIE Centennial Celebration which kic.....• Missing Features in Golden Gate Park: Why is this Mound Here? Missing Features in Golden Gate Park: Why is this Mound Here? In its 140-year history, Golden Gate Park has contained many features that have moved, been reconstructed, or disappeared. picture1right300 For the 25 years he has walked in the park near his home, Eric Bennion had always wondered why there was a man-made earthen mound around the tennis courts. It is filled in with trees and shrubs with a path on top. There does not seem to be a particular architectural reason to enclose tennis courts with this landscape feature. picture2right300 I joined Eric in exploring this mystery, and we discovered that the tennis courts site was once the location for the park�s second bandstand, the New Music Stand, located where the clubhouse is now. Th.....• The Big Dipper at Playland at the BeachThe Big Dipper at Playland at the BeachIn 1913, Arthur Looff and John Freidle formed a partnership to create an amusement park, located at Ocean Beach on the Great Highway, called Concessions at the Beach. Looff owned the Hippodrome, housing the first of San Francisco�s three famous carousels, and Freidle owned a shooting gallery and a baseball knockdown game called Babyland. picture1right300 That meager start grew to ten major attractions and countless arcades by 1921, including the Shoot-the-Chutes water ride. By then the park had taken on the name of its top attraction, billed as Chutes at the Beach. The remaining nine attractions were the Bob Sled Dipper roller coaster (Bobs), the Aeroplane Swing, the Whip, Dodg `Em, th.....• San Francisco Ocean Beach Sand ArtSan Francisco Ocean Beach Sand ArtIf you�ve been to the Cliff House area at the north end of Ocean Beach in the last 5 years or so you might�ve seen a large design carved into the sand just beneath the Cliff House. I found the art when I started leading the Land�s End: Sutro Heights tour in 2006. picture1left300 Andres Amador, a San Francisco-based artist, is the mind behind the designs. He does most of his designs at this specific site so that people can see the whole design from Sutro Heights above and he can take pictures of his works of art there. There are a few others like Andres that are pioneering a new art genre � crop circles in sand. The designs are made using just a few tools. After crafting designs from.....• Miniature San FranciscoMiniature San FranciscoIf you missed the model train exhibit, Golden Gate Express Garden Railway, at the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park last year, you have another chance. A model train and a cable car go through a miniature landscape of San Francisco with some of the City�s most recognizable landmarks made from recycled material. Small cars drive across the Golden Gate Bridge, and the exhibit is landscaped with real miniature plants. Coit Tower is made from white venetian blinds and measuring tape. The Ghirardelli Building is made from dark brown light switch plates. The Chinatown Gate is made from mah jong tiles; its roof is constructed of circuitry boards, imitating a green tile roof. Prominent.....• Bison in Golden Gate Park Bison in Golden Gate Park Although often referred to as buffalo, it is American bison that live in Golden Gate Park. The name buffalo is thought to be derived from what the French fur hunters called these animals in the 1600s, but they are related to bison and not buffalo. Bison were brought to the park in 1890 as a living memorial to the old Wild West days when thousands roamed the western plains of North America. But by 1890, the only existing wild bison herd was at Yellowstone Park - population of 400. A few years later, Congress passed a bill to ban bison hunting in Yellowstone. The first two of the San Francisco herd were named Sarah Bernhardt - after the famous stage actress who had appeared in San Francisc.....• Tending Our gardensTending Our gardensSometimes, you just have to get your hands dirty. For me, that mostly means finding strata of food under my nails after a sweaty day in the kitchen. But on a chilly morning in December, my hands got dirty with real, actual, honest-to-god dirt. As in, from the earth. Me and dirt are like oil and water. Gardening is not something I have an innate passion for, but there is one garden I have a soft spot for. Tucked between modern apartment buildings on a dead-end street on the slopes of Eureka Valley, the Corwin Street Community Garden is more than a patch of pretty flowers. As a tour guide in the neighborhood, I often drag my more ambitious groups up the steep incline to the garden .....• Leonard Borchardt's �Oofty Goofty�Leonard Borchardt's �Oofty Goofty�Leonard Borchardt's first glimpse of America was brief. The fourteen year old stowaway from Berlin was discovered en route to the new world by the Captain of the SS Fresia. He was forced to stay on the ship, join the crew to earn his passage, return to Germany and back again to the United States, before being allowed to disembark in New York. From there Borchardt drifted from state to state before signing up for the U.S. Cavalry in Detroit. After learning he would be fighting Native American Indians who might scalp him - Borchardt deserted, sold his horse and gun to a farmer, and headed for San Francisco. He arrived in 1884 at the age of 22. Borchardt would try any crazy scheme for.....• San Francisco Presidio WalkSan Francisco Presidio WalkThis view is at Fort Winfield Scott in the Presidio. The bridge crosses a ravine where Dragonfly Creek is located�a stream supporting a variety of native plants. It had become overrun by eucalyptus trees and other non-native plants. However, restoration through the Doyle Drive and Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy projects is now cleaning it up. The creek drains into Crissy Marsh and then into the San Francisco Bay. Dragonfly Creek is located on a hill below tennis courts and above the Presidio Native Plant Nursery. These tennis courts are now part of the Presidio YMCA, and have been at Fort Winfield Scott since the early 1900s when the game began becoming popular. Th.....• Music at Sutro�s ShowplaceMusic at Sutro�s ShowplaceA Love Affair Can you be in love with something that is unavailable? The answer of course is �yes.� Novels, poems, paintings, and more attest to the quintessential allure of unrequited love�usually between two human beings. Can you be in love with something that doesn�t exist? This is not as easily answered, but for me the answer is �yes.� The object of affection is San Francisco�s iconic Cliff House in the French Chateau style, completed in 1896. It caught fire in 1907, and burned to its foundation. My love affair with the Cliff House began in August 1958 when I had lunch there with a friend. In 1960, I bought my first music box for what would later dev.....• Tea Garden TreasureTea Garden TreasureThe guides who lead the walking tours through the Japanese Tea Garden are the fortunate beneficiaries of the fabulous work done by its gardeners. When I ask my visitors, as we walk around the Garden, to guess how many people keep this place so lovely, I hear bids of fifteen, even twenty. My answer, "three professional gardeners," always brings gasps of amazement and incredulity. One of the three gardeners - in reality, only 2 � since one employee also works in other parts of the Park - is Steven Pitsenbarger. His path to employment at the Japanese Tea Garden was anything but random. Steven is a San Francisco native, born and raised in Visitacion Valley. As a child he spent lots of time in o.....• How a conference in Berkeley in 1915 helped create the National Park ServiceHow a conference in Berkeley in 1915 helped create the National Park ServiceThe Panama-Pacific International Exposition showcased numerous technological, scientific, and artistic achievements, and it also honored America�s natural beauty with exhibits on Yellowstone and Grand Canyon National Parks. It is no surprise, then, that Stephen Mather and Horace Albright held the inaugural conference of National Park supervisors at the University of California Berkeley campus during the Panama- Pacific International Exposition. Their goal was to �envision and build a future for the country�s existing and desired national parks [and] develop and push through legislation that would enable individual parks to be brought together under a single national agency that would be .....• SF History Events (new window will open)• Return to front pageFleishhacker Poolby James Smith The name Fleishhacker invoked visions of fun at the beach�Fleishhacker Playground for amateur baseball, Fleishhacker Zoological Gardens, and Fleishhacker Pool. �When I was a kid, we would dive off the top platform. It must�ve been thirty feet up.�--Robert W. Smith, father of the author. Fleishhacker Pool was an attraction that was unique to San Francisco. It rightfully claimed its status as the world�s largest heated salt-water pool. The pool measured 1000 feet in length by 160 feet across at the middle section and 100 feet across at each end. The depth graduated from 3 feet at the west end to 15 feet under the diving platform. It held 6,500,000 gallons of filtered seawater pumped in from the Pacific Ocean and could heat 2800 gallons a minute from 60 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. The pool maintained the constant 72 degrees required for A.A.U. (Amateur Athletic Union) Swim Meets. Unfortunately, when the ambient air temperature is in the 60s or lower with a damp breeze coming off Ocean Beach, that�s a cold 72 degrees.Fleishhacker Pool was a gift to San Francisco by financier and city Parks Commissioner Herbert Fleishhacker. He also made the initial donations of land and money for the playground and zoo. The pool was built to attract athletic competition to the city and because the waters off Ocean Beach are consistently cold year around. John McLaren, designer of Golden Gate Park and park superintendent, conceived the plan, receiving strong backing from the Parks Commission and Mr. Fleishhacker, its President.The Fleishhacker Municipal Swimming Pool opened on April 22, 1925, as host to a national A.A.U. Swim Meet with five thousand attending the event to watch the competition. Johnny Weissmuller, the world champion freestyle swimmer, represented the Illinois Athletic Club. He later went on to a career in action films--Tarzan being his most notable role. Weissmuller made a number of later appearances at Fleishhacker, always drawing a crowd. San Francisco adopted him as one of their own. Other celebrities appearing often at Fleishhacker Pool included Ann Curtis, who set a number of world records, and movie star Esther Williams. She first appeared in Billy Rose�s Aquacade opposite Weissmuller in the 1940 Golden Gate International Exposition at Treasure Island. The pool opened to the general public on May 1, 1925, with 5000 bathers paying 25 cents, 15 cents for swimmers under 12 years of age. That fee purchased admission, use of the grounds, including a large dressing room with showers, plus the loan of a bathing suit and large towel, sterilized between uses. A San Francisco Chronicle news report estimated that fewer than half the bathers could swim, but all seemed to have a great time. The pool had 12 lifesavers on duty, as well as a number of life saving rowboats on patrol. It also sported a tree-sheltered beach, a cafeteria, and a childcare area in the main building.Mayor Rolph named the entire complex for Fleishhacker in recognition of his work for and his dedication to the people and especially the children of San Francisco. The city strongly promoted the pool, sponsoring athletic competitions and exhibitions. Still, the pool failed to pay its own way. Ocean Beach was rarely much warmer than 70 degrees, even if the water was 72 degrees, which everyone doubted. After the novelty wore off, attendance fell, with the exception of special events. Plans were drawn and redrawn to scale down the size of the pool to save heating and overhead costs. The pool remained the largest in the world, and in 1943, while American troops used it for training toward amphibious beach assaults, politicians were carving it up. Nothing came of the politician�s efforts except the installation of a chain link fence in an attempt to funnel people through the pay gates. Under-funded, Fleishhacker Pool slowly slid into a state of mild disrepair. A January 1971 storm proved to be the final blow. The outflow pipe that disposed of the used pool water collapsed, and the cost of repair exceeded the department�s ability to pay. An attempt to convert it to fresh water proved futile due to uncontrollable algae growth, and the pool closed forever in June of that year. The concrete was broken out and the hole filled with rubble and topsoil. The city granted the land to the San Francisco Zoo (formerly Fleishhacker Zoological Gardens). The intention was to add badly needed parking and a restaurant, but to this day they lack the funds to undertake this project.James R. Smith, a fourth-generation native of San Francisco, is the author of San Francisco�s Lost Landmarks (2005, 2007). Historic photos courtesy of SF History Center, SF Public Library.View of the pool in 1925, bordered by Ocean BeachDivers jumping from the tower sometime between 1925 and 1935.Soldiers demonstrating stream-fording tactics in Fleishhacker Pool in June 1942.Send comments and questions to guidelines@sfcityguides.orgMaterial of San Francisco City Guides. Please give credit to the author and SF City Guides if referenced or reproduced.

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Rest, journey, tourism Contact Us RSS Russian cities & towns Countries of the world Hotels, mini-hotels, short-term rent Health, tourist centres Country rest Rent yacht, motor-launch Fishing, hunting Tour agencies Goods for tourists Catalog of usefull links Rest, travel and tourism in Saratov. Tours in Saratov, Saratov destinations, attractions in Saratov. Apartments - Hotels Saratov is located in the heart of Volga River Valley Region. Once the capital of the Lower-Volga region, it is now the center of one of the biggest provinces in Russia. One of the city's most prominent landmarks is the 19th century neo-Gothic Conservatory. When it was built in 1912, the Conservatory was Russia's third such institution (after Moscow and St. Petersburg). At the time (1912), Saratov, with a population of 240, 000, was the third-largest city in present-day Russia. Natural conditions in Saratov province are not uniform: the north and northwest, on the right bank, is a forest-steppe, the rest of the right-bank region and almost all left-bank region, except for the extreme south, are steppes, and the southeast of the province is a semidesert. Saratov's climate is continental. Saratov was founded in 1590. The name of the city comes from the Tatar word Sary-Tau (Yellow mountain). During its 400 year history Saratov has served as the crossroads for many historical events and outstanding people. In the late 19th century Saratov became a regional center for industry, trade, and culture. By that time, Saratov had become famous for its agricultural products, fishing and salt industries, as well as for manufacturing and metal processing. The city's architecture has been influenced by both European and Asian cultures. The downtown has a large number of buildings built at the turn of the centuries in provincial modern, pseudo-gothic and Moscow baroque style. The university campus, the Covered market, the conservatory, Trinity (Troitsky) and The Spirit Coming Down (Dukhososhestvensky) cathedrals are some of the best examples of these styles. Among the modern landmarks of Saratov is the 2.8 kilometer bridge which connects Saratov with Engels. Saratov was famed for the longest straight street in Europe, Moskovskaya (Moscow) street. Among the landmarks of modern Saratov is one of the longest bridges in Europe, 2.8 kilometers long. Saratov offers many of the advantages of a larger city, but has the moderate prices of a smaller city. It has: a drama theaters, a children's theater, a puppet theater, Russia's oldest active circus, an opera, ballet, philharmonic orchestra, musical conservatory, and professional basketball, hockey and soccer teams. There are also has several beaches, Lipki Park, several Art Galleries, many fine cafes and restaurants, a good disco, supermarkets with foreign foodstuffs, two casinos and several delicatessens. Start your journey from the Embankment to enjoy a fantastic view of the wide Volga river. Muzeynaya Square contains wonderful memorials such as Troitsky (Trinity) Cathedral, built in the XIX century, the Regional Museum of Local Lore, and the building of a former religious school. Along streets and across squares, museums, architectural monuments and old manors create the city�s historical face. . Among Saratov�s dramatic and musical theaters, the most noticeable are the Academy of Theater Arts, the Academic Drama Theater, the Saratov Operetta House, and the Opera and Ballet Theater. The Academy of Theater Arts was founded in Saratov in 1988. This theater flourishes to the present day � a rare event for Saratov, where numerous theatres appeared at the start of the reformation period. Almost all of them are no more than memories now. The Academic Drama Theater was the first commercial theater in Saratov. Its history begins early in the nineteenth century, when this theater belonged to a landowner named Gladkov His farmers conducted performances for money. The Opera and Ballet Theater was opened in 1875. It served as a launching point of the first stationary Russian theater in the province. By its 120th birthday this theatre was among the best musical theaters in Russia. Saratov is also famous for its Radischev Art Museum, named after Alexander Radishchev. It contains more than 20, 000 exhibits, including works by some of the finest Russian painters. Saratov is considered a young city � more than a quarter of its residents are young people in the age of 14-30 years. It also accepts over 30 thousand students each year from all over the Russia back to the map of Russia < !--Keywords_above_copyright :: finish!--> Rest, travel and tourism in Saratov. Tours in Saratov, Saratov destinations, attractions in Saratov. © Tour-Life.com 2007

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The Merchant House B&B Ludlow Shropshire enquiries@merchanthouse.co.uk Champagne Breakfast Tariff & Booking Ludlow is a planned Norman town, an architectural delight, with some 500 listed buildings, mainly half-timbered or Georgian. Visit St Laurence's Church, sometimes described as 'the Cathedral of the Marches and one of only 18 churches to have been accorded a Five Star rating by Simon Jenkins in his book, England's Thousand Best Churches. The ashes of the poet A.E. Housman, author of 'A Shropshire Lad', are buried in the churchyard. Wander around Ludlow Castle, begun in 1085 under the command of Roger de Lacy, a Norman knight loyal to William the Conqueror. Today it provides the backdrop to the town's Art and Shakespeare Festival in June/July, its renowned Food Festivals in May and September, and the Medieval Fayre in November. There has been a market in Ludlow for over 900 years. Awarded 'Market of the Year' in 2011, it thrives today, whilst an Antiques and Flea Market takes place every other Sunday in Spring, Summer and Autumn A walk over Whitcliffe Common will provide spectacular views of the town and the nearby Mortimer Forest is criss-crossed with footpaths. Visit castles, gardens and stately homes cared for by the National Trust and English Heritage, or enjoy a day at Ludlow Races. Alternatively, spend an hour or so reading in front of the wood-burning stove at The Merchant House during the winter months, or relax in the garden in summer, watching the river and the butterflies. Food Ludlow's reputation for local produce and fine dining will not disappoint. Local bakers, butchers, greengrocers, specialist food, fish and cheese shops abound, and Ludlow's acclaimed Local Farmers' Markets are held in Castle Square on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. Visit the award-winning Ludlow Food Centre, set in the Earl of Plymouth's Oakley Park Estate on the outskirts of Ludlow. It supplies home-reared beef, lamb, and Gloucester Old Spot pork, along with a selection of game, vegetables and fruit from Shropshire and the surrounding counties of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Powys. Eat in traditional pubs or visit excellent Thai, Japanese and Indian restaurants. Bask in the splendour of Fishmore Hall or Dinham Hall; relax over vegetarian food or tapas at The Parkway; enjoy morning coffee or afternoon tea in De Greys or Ludlow Castle Tea Rooms - the choice is yours. The Green Café offers wonderful lunches on the banks of the River Teme at Dinham Millennium Green, in the shadow of Ludlow Castle. Under the direction of Chef/Proprietor Clive Davis, The Green Café is recommended in both the Michelin Guide and The Good Food Guide. And for a really special occasion, why not book at one of Ludlow's two world-famous restaurants, La Bécasse or Mr Underhills! Both are within walking distance of The Merchant House! "Has there ever been a visitor to Ludlow who hasn't wished they lived there?" Jeremy Paxman, 2009 The Merchant House B&B, Lower Corve Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1DU B&B Ludlow | B&B Shropshire | Station Stays In compliance with current legislation this website only uses cookies that are strictly necessary to its operation and functionality. © The Merchant House Web Design and Website Hosting by Shropshire Tourism W3C - XHTML CSS

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