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Tahoes shine
Good-bye geese, hello beachgoers. Over time, 4 1/2-acre Commons
Beach in Tahoe City had degraded into little more than a forlorn
way station for Canada geese. Now, granite staircases lead down
from State 28 to the revamped park, which includes a restored
beachfront, a small meadow, and the town
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Hatch, NM day trip
Why go now: It’s harvest season for the Hatch green chile, that spicy nightshade that enlivens most New Mexican cuisine.Claim to fame: Hatch calls itself the Chile Capital of the World, and with 18,000 acres of the fiery fruit growing in the valley around it, who are we to argue?Dress code: Kne
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Winning wines
If your image of San Joaquin Valley wines is of inexpensive jug wines, you may be surprised to learn that the Madera, California, appellation is home to nearly a dozen boutique wineries you can visit to taste many best-of-class wines.The Madera Wine Trail is a 30-mile driving tour of tasting ro
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Car camping on the Oregon coast
My husband Jims idea of camping is backpacking into the wilds, eating freeze-dried stew, and listening to mountain lions screech. My idea of camping is a Forest Service day-use pass and a chain motel with breakfast buffet. Our sons, ages 13 and 7, thought sleeping bags were mainly for spending
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Go beyond the neon to Mt. Charleston
Locals know that when the mercury tops the century mark in Vegas, cooler temps are only a short drive away.Perched 2 miles above the valley floor in the Spring Mountains, Mt. Charleston is a haven for hikers, nature lovers, and anyone seeking relief from the summer heat.GETTING THEREAll three o
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Indie haven
Sure, everyone loves going to the movies. But no one in Seattle loves movies more than Michael Seiwerath, executive director of the Northwest Film Forum. On any given day, you might find him putting together a directors retrospective for NWFFs new flagship theater, moderating a Q-and-A session
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One day Glacier Park itinerary
Breakfast at Lake McDonald Lodge Like the lake it sits on, Lake McDonald Lodge is lovely in a cozy, approachable way. Breakfast is served in the Russell’s Fireside Dining Room, decorated with hunting trophies and rough-hewn western red cedar wood beams that recall this building’s hunting lodge
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Five great winery gardens
FULTONKendall-Jackson Wine Center. Taste and smell your way through 2 acres of organically grown herbs, vegetables, and fruit on tours designed to enhance your appreciation of wine. Or explore the wine sensory garden and vegetable test garden on your own. Free. 5007 Fulton Rd.; 707/571-7500.GLE
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Haleakala activities
Sunrise seen from the deck of Star Lookout, a small Upcountry bungalow high on the slopes of Haleakala, is an event to be leisurely savored. This morning it starts around 6 with an ever lightening veil of cloudy gray gradually tinted with shades of rose and fuchsia until the misty sky becomes a
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Five great ethnic markets in L.A.
CULVER CITYBharat Bazaar. This tiny market features a wide selection of Indian spices, Indian produce, and killer samosas served with fresh mint chutney. A small gift section of Indian jewelry is located near the entrance. Closed Tue. 11510 W. Washington Blvd.; 310/398-6766.LOS ANGELESC&K I
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Sun Valley slowdown
Autumn in always-sunny Sun Valley, Idaho sees few tourists. Days are warm, nights are cool ― and rates drop at the areas otherwise pricey hotels and restaurants. Just ask the lucky locals ― fall is the perfect time to visit.GETTING THERESun Valley is 173 miles east of Boise. Bellevue, Hailey, K
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Magic Man
Talk to the owl, the hostess tells me.
I say, What?
Say, Open sesame. To the owl.
There is a gilded owl perched on the bookshelf. In my
stupefaction, I hadnt noticed it. I walk up, I say the words. The
bookshelf glides open.
And so another novice enters the Magic Castle, Milt Larsens
shrine to
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Perk up in Calistoga
Universally adored, guaranteed to perk you up, the antidote to winter blahs ― lets hear it for bubbles. Theyre round, theyre cute, theyre fun. And you can find them in all sorts of enjoyable forms in Calistoga, at the northern end of the Napa Valley.This is one effervescent town. It has housed
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Got bamboo?
Working with one of this worlds most mysterious and reclusive creatures has its moments of thrill ― and panic.Not long after first-time giant panda mom Bai Yun gave birth in 1999 at the San Diego Zoo, senior keeper Kathy Hawk gazed at the monitor screen in horror as the tiny cub tumbled from Ba
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Gourmet getaway to Orcas Island
As foodie tourism goes, Orcas, the jewel of Washingtons San Juan islands, is one of the Wests most enchanting options. Settlers have farmed the island since the 1870s, but only recently have they begun to organize themselves for visitors ― setting up on-site produce stands, perma-culture classe
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Scottsdales new day
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Our hike up Cholla Trail to the peak of Camelback Mountain isnt
really about exercise ― although that last heart- pumping
stretch, a scramble up granite boulders, surely burns a million
calories. Instead, my husband and I are s
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Things to do in CLoudcroft, NM
Five minutes into the drive up the Sacramento Mountains, you can see why locals like to say that Cloudcroft, New Mexico, is 9,000 feet above stress level.The tiny town of one main drag, zero stoplights, and 768 people is like an alpine El Dorado, unknown even to many New Mexicans (it’s five hou
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Los Angeles, Californias Chinatown Travel Planner
Why go now: Celebrate Chinese New Year 4707, the year of the ox, by trying something new.Main streets: Broadway and Hill Street Get the lay of the land: Download a free neighborhood map (angelswalkla.org/walks_china town.html). Youll see Bruce Lees former studio and the Dynasty Center for desig
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One perfect day on San Diegos Solana Beach
Why go in summer: Mellow beaches, artsy shopping--and a blissful break from your car.All aboard: Hop a train from L.A., O.C., or S.D.--Amtraks Pacific Surfliner (amtrak.com) and the local Coaster trains (gonctd.com) stop right in the walkable downtown.Main drag: Much of the action--fab stores,
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Shimmering Golden, Colorado
Golden sparkles with more than liquid amber: Beyond the Coors Brewing Company, the historic town harbors antiques stores, progressive restaurants, and the mountain-chilled waters of Clear Creek.GETTING THEREFrom Denver, drive 12 miles west on U.S. 6 and turn right on 19th St., then left on Wash
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