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Lighting Las Vegas
The annual Electric Light Parade in Las Vegas, New Mexico, is the most beguiling of the states many holiday pageants.The floats are homemade, and their drivers sometimes turn down the wrong streets, but the flatbeds, pickup trucks, bicycles, and even a backhoe that are typically part of the pro
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Take the N
As a car-happy Californian, I thought public transit was a great idea ― for everybody else. Then I moved near San Franciscos N-Judah line and found a streetcar to love. Running from Ocean Beach across the city to the Caltrain station, the N-Judah isnt cable-car quaint. But for showing you the b
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Bends brews
Bend Brewing Company. The restaurant is cozy, with a view of the Deschutes River at Mirror Pond. Have a bite, or tip a pint of High Desert Hefeweizen or Outback Old Ale, brewed upstairs. $. 1019 N.W. Brooks St.; www.bendbrewingco.com or 541/383-1599.Cascade Lakes Brewing Company Lodge. Bends ne
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Wetlands wonder
On this spring afternoon, pelting rain had scared away most
of those signed up for a guided paddle trip on north Portlands
Smith and Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area. But by the time our flotilla
of two kayaks and one canoe put in, the rain had quit, and the
low-angled sun lent a golden sheen to Bybe
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Cooling off in Calgary
You drive across Alberta, seeing nothing but cattle and sky, and suddenly Calgary rises from the plains, a cluster of glass skyscrapers bordered by the Bow and Elbow Rivers. A friendly, white-collar city symbolized by a white cowboy hat, Calgary has evolved from an 1875 fort into a thriving bus
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Much to see in Mesilla
Once host to such legends as Billy the Kid and Pancho Villa, historic Old Mesilla in southern New Mexico has always relied on its storied past to attract visitors.More and more, though, folks from neighboring Las Cruces and beyond are finding themselves drawn to Mesillas charming adobe building
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Surfs up
The following camps offer adult instruction, from private
one-hour lessons ($50 to $80) to weeklong camps ($950 and up;
includes food, equipment, and added niceties like massages and
surfboard factory tours). Even good camps can differ in philosophy
and style: Talk to previous students before y
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Southern Californias best late
RINCON, NEAR CARPINTERIACool breakKnown as The Queen of the Coast, Rincon has a right break that produces some of the finest surfing in the world. The surf starts picking up later this month and continues into the winter as west and northwest swells develop, but theres almost always some actio
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Sure bets in Lake Las Vegas
Dine.Comos, the resorts fine-food beachhead, is the work of Joseph Keller, brother of the French Laundrys Thomas. Steaks rule here, with surprises such as a superior pork chop glazed in root beer barbecue sauce. $$$$; lunch and dinner daily. MonteLago Village, 10 Via Brianza; 702/567-9950.Drink
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South of Market surprises
The book is as small as a whispered secret, no bigger than
your palm. Its text wont win a Pulitzer: A is for Andrew who sold
wormy apples, it begins. And as alphabet books go,
Once Upon a Time is an outrageous $85―but how do you
put a price on nostalgia?
This tiny tome, and all the others at
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Things to do on Mt. Hood in winter
Its dusk when we drive into Government Camp on the slopes of Mt. Hood. The edges of the shops and cabins are softened by a deep snowpack, and streetlights have already switched on, catching fine flakes of swirling snow in their wash of light.More: Mt. Hood travel plannerIf location means anyth
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Time travel in Petaluma
The perfect small town, Petaluma has managed to retain its old-school rural charm ― squint down Petaluma Boulevard, and it could be 1900 ― while adding the best from the modern world: stylish boutiques, great restaurants, and a few flower-child echoes from the 60s.The town turns 150 this year,
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Olympic moment
Flying off a nordic ski jump at the Utah Olympic Park in Park
City brings home one of lifes truisms: Before you take off, learn
to land. This winter, classes at one of the worlds most elite
sports facilities have been expanded for beginners who want to
learn how to catch big air or improve othe
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The best campgrounds at Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park offers great intimacy with the outdoors. Alpine enthusiasts will love the wildflower-strewn meadows, and no matter where you roam - or camp - the splendor of the majestic Tetons will leave you awestruck. Our top picks for campgrounds offer something for every traveler.
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A bonus for Washington
Fifteen miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia, a nubbin of land hangs down across the U.S. border like a limb from a neighbors tree. At only 5 square miles, Point Roberts, Washington, at the tip of the Delta Peninsula, is a curiosity of cartography blessed with several beautiful small beac
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Coastal ramble
Towering high above the rocky, wave-pounded headland, the Pigeon Point Light Station — a landmark on the San Mateo Coast since it was completed in 1873 — looks pretty much the way it always has. So do the lightly farmed plain and the hillsides covered with coastal scrub that surround it.This ra
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Best of Bisbee
Bisbee is 90 miles southeast of Tucson, the nearest major city. The Bisbee Visitor Center (No. 2 Copper Queen Plaza on Main St.; www.discoverbisbee.com or 520/432-3554) can help with lodging and events.ArtBelleza Fine Art Gallery. Eclectic paintings and furniture; all profits go to a local shel
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Treeline hikes
Climb past the treeline in the intermountain West and youll enter an alpine realm of snow-laden peaks, jewel-like pocket lakes, and summer wildflowers.Of course, hiking at these altitudes does require more care than a walk through the woods. Weather is always a factor: Pack layers of clothes an
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Low
They share the same area code, but Seattle and West Seattle are worlds apart. Think of West Seattle ― especially the strip of shops and restaurants on California Avenue near Alaska Street ― as Seattles laid-back cousin, the one who always tries to hide while a group picture is being taken. Abse
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Art of the hula
An old saying about hula claims the hands tell the story. But
graceful fingers tell only part of the tale, according to
kumu hula (dance master) Manu Boyd.
The hands are important, but the words of the
mele (chant) tell the real story, says Boyd. Traditional
hula is very verbal. We tell stori
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