3 Northeastern weekend escapes Nov 7, 2009
Our list of favorites for a weekend away is as much about the land as the sea -- pine forests and Colonial-era villages meet lighthouses, harbors, and the spray of the surf ... Nearby villages Tivoli, Red Hook, and Rhinebeck are abuzz with new enterprises in art, music, and food (just try to find a chain restaurant outlet amid the pick-your-own orchards and cut-your-own flower fields) ... Country lanes wind through villages of trim clapboard structures and around pastures framed by white fences.... (CNN)
B-17 Flying Fortress Airmen Drop In To Fantasy of Flight Today, Tomorrow Oct 21, 2009
Gilbert Gil Belair of The Villages was an airplane commander (left seat pilot) who flew B-17 bombers with the 305th Bomb Group (H) in the Eighth U.S. Army Air Force in England ... Richard Rick Morris of The Villages was a pilot with the 92nd Bomb Group (H) Eighth U.S. Army Air Force ... Paul Roberts of The Villages flew the B-17 as an airplane commander with the 457th Bomb Group (H) of the U.S. Army Eighth Air Force based near the village of Glatton, England. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Stunning sepia snapshots Oct 10, 2009
The photos are beautifully and expertly taken, and the subjects ranged from people in traditional wear, natural landscapes, buildings, tin mines and fishing villages, to large towns, government offices, plantations, ports and everything that made up the Malay peninsula over a hundred years ago. Seldom does the opportunity arise to literally see our history in the making. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Sept. 18: Travel Briefs Oct 9, 2009
The 185-mile Cabot Trail, which was built in 1932 to connect fishing villages in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Mexico s Highway 1, making a 223-mile loop from the Sea of Cortez town of La Paz, through Cabo San Lucas and Todos Santos. (Carroll County Times, MD)
• Reclaiming tradition Oct 8, 2009
This French anthropologist, named Alphonse Pinart, visited Kodiak and the surrounding villages in 1871 and 1872, gathering knowledge - and objects - as he went ... After gathering more than 70 masks from various Alutiiq villages, Pinart then went back to France and donated the whole collection to a museum, the Ch ... She said she thinks the experience has valuable implications for other villages. (Juneau Empire)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Oct 4, 2009
Inside the outlying villages devastated by Sumatra quake. The victims of Russia's unsolved contract killings. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Something special about the Cotswolds Oct 1, 2009
Around noon, we made our way to elegant Chipping Campden, which seems frozen in time, fighting other Cotswold villages for the title of most beautiful in England. The name Campden or Camperdene is thought to be Saxon meaning valley with fields. (India Times)
Region Roundup Sep 14, 2009
STANTON - The Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site will present Lifeways of the Northern Plains Tuesday through Thursday at the park. Daily activities are scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon each day for school groups and the public. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Northwest Florida Gulf Coast Fall F... Aug 2, 2009
Many towns and villages were founded by fishermen and fresh fish is regular fare year round. The cooler months give rise to celebrations of crustaceans, mollusks and fish and area chefs compete for the best recipes for preparing the critters. (Suite101.com)
Highway robbery Jul 24, 2009
It's a hectic event that generates a lot of foot and vehicle traffic, especially inside the villages on the route, Talcott said. Just (remember) to drive very carefully. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Denali base camp supervisors try to keep a sense of humor Jun 6, 2009
WOOD-POWERED VILLAGES ON THE HORIZON. Villages surrounded with black spruce could save tens of thousands of dollars a year by investing in wood-fired boilers that generate electricity, according to a UAF analysis. (Anchorage Daily News)
MCC Sale to be held May 29-30 May 28, 2009
Your purchase benefits Third World artisans through Ten Thousand Villages, a nonprofit program of Mennonite Central Committee. An array of foods will be available, including fresh strawberry pie, tacos, apple fritters, homemade bread, apple butter, homemade ice cream, pies, rolls, cookies, cheese curds, and much more. (Kalona News, IA)
Community Calendar May 23, 2009
Bentonsport is located in Southeast Iowa in the Villages of Van Buren ... Bentonsport is located in Southeast Iowa in the Villages of Van Buren ... Bentonsport is located in Southeast Iowa in the Villages of Van Buren. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
#59 LAMBERTVILLE, NEW JERSEY May 15, 2009
HOT TIP Pick either side of the river and drive north for breathtaking scenery and some marvelous little villages and towns. No offense to Jersey, but we say the Pennsylvania side's better -- head all the way up to Easton, which itself has been looking better in recent years, particularly right at the center of town. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
36 hours in Doha Mar 20, 2009
Still plump with petrodollars despite the continuing economic rollercoaster, the home of the Al Jazeera network has been bingeing on luxury hotels, world-class spa villages, Vegas-sized supermalls, cultural venues designed by top-shelf architects and artificial islands that aim to blow those of its neighbor-rival Dubai out of the water. Friday. (International Herald Tribune)
Obituaries for Saturday, March 14, 2009 Mar 14, 2009
James R. Markham, 89, of The Villages, passed away March 11, 2009 ... He moved to The Villages in 1996 from Winona ... Survivors include his wife, Sara L. Markham of The Villages; daughters, Judy Swinehart of Dover, Ohio, Kathy Ryan of Winona; stepdaughters, Lisa James of Winona, Julie Brinkman of New Philadelphia, Ohio, Jeanne Beaber of New Philadelphia; sister, Martha Nelson of Massillon, Ohio; 18 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Freeing the spirit in Morocco Mar 4, 2009
Villages were formed from red earth and terraced up hillsides ... Our path took us up physically challenging peaks, into orchard-lined valleys and Berber villages. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
'The Gardner Heist' is a real whodunit Feb 27, 2009
In "The Gardner Heist," author Ulrich Boser offers a tantalizing whodunit as he embarks on an exhaustive search for the stolen masterpieces that takes him from the back alleys of Boston to the cliffs of England and picturesque villages overlooking Galway Bay in Ireland. Boser, who has written for The New York Times and The Washington Post, does not crack the case. (Boston Globe)
Where to stay in St. Lucia Feb 24, 2009
The resort is situated within the Wetland Park with access to Cape Vidal, Big Five game reserves, Zulu cultural villages and self-guided walking trails. Sea sands Lodge is known for fine cuisine such as grilled fish and seafood, tasty and tender steaks and mouth-watering curries including traditional South African fare. (iAfrica.com)
29 places to go in 2009 Feb 7, 2009
Several expedition cruise companies have launched summer itineraries in the region, which include excursions like sea kayaking and visits to remote northern villages. Why go in 2009: Go now before continued global warming and government sanctions make this stellar destination a thing of the past. (MSNBC -- Travel)
