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Craving casabas
No one knows what makes Green River melons so delectable: the altitude of 4,010 feet, the hot days and cool nights, or the seeds they grow from. But from late July through the first frost of fall, four local growers turn this small farm town into Utahs melon mecca, with stands appearing through
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Live from Tempe
Its 9 p.m. on a typical Saturday night, but it feels like New Years at the Big Bang. Two dueling pianists are pounding out tunes. The crowd ― a mix of 20- to 40- somethings ― is loving it. Liz, Amanda, and I squeeze in at the last empty table. I can feel my purse vibrating, shouts Liz, whose pu
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Celebrate the Chinese New Year in Seattles International District
One of the richest men in America might work down the block, but
Seattles International District is still a far cry from
gentrified.
In the shadow of Paul Allens steel-and-glass Vulcan
headquarters, the ID continues to buzz along - low-tech and
fiery, oblivious to any Windows save those that lo
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Visit Lake Powell
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Southwest tips and trips
Lake Powell bridges Arizona and Utah; the closest major city to
the southern half of the lake is
Flagstaff,
121 miles south of Page, Arizona. Check out
www.lakepowell.com for help in
planning
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Things to do it Payson, AZ
At a temperate 5,000 feet, this forest town is your launchpad to the great outdoors. And time is running out to see nearby Tonto Natural Bridge State Park: The state plans to shutter it in September, 2010.Drive time: 90 minutes from Phoenix.Lay of the land: Payson sits just below the Mogollon R
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Fusion restaurants
The spice trade Crossing the Bar. A waterfront spot where classic Indian techniques (tandoori mahimahi) take on a French accent (rack of lamb glazed with wild mushroom sauce). $$$; dinner Tue-Sun. Pier 33, on the Embarcadero, San Francisco; 415/593-0159.Tantra. At this L.A. hot spot, even the f
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Phoenix lowdown
Phoenix risingMarch means high-season hotel rates, but there are hundreds of low- to medium-priced lodging options; contact the Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau (www.visitphoenix.com or 877/225-5749).These classic hotels offer history and the patina of age along with room servic
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Washingtons hidden coast
Foodies have been flocking to the Long Beach Peninsula for a long time. Ever since, in fact, Jimella Lucas and Nanci Main started coaxing exciting seafood dishes from their restaurant perched on the Nahcotta dock.That was 20 years ago. Today, oysters are still caught in the peninsulas Willapa B
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The Northwests five best ferry rides
Ferry talesFor a ferry adventure, its tough to beat the Northwest, with regular service between remote islands, up sparkling fjords, and along Alaskas famed Inside Passage. Here are our favorites. Summer is high season, so consider booking ahead for the longer voyages and plan to arrive at leas
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Stop here on the Columbia Rivers super
Vista House (from Portland, take I-84 east to exit 22, then follow signs 4 miles to Vista House and Crown Point State Park; 503/695-2230)Road-trippers today dont expect much more from a rest stop than a stale vending machine and, if theyre lucky, a clean bathroom. But on Oregons super-scenic Hi
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What to order, what to eat
Whether you order seafood off a restaurant menu or shop at a
fish market and grill it yourself, here are some of your best
choices.
Albacore tuna. The albacore tend to show up in mid-June,
sticking around until early October. We have a really good grade
of albacore tuna off Oregon, says Jim Iv
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Savoring Sedona
It takes a patient person to drive into Sedona, Arizona, during the spring or fall, when all of Phoenix seems to descend at once on State 179, the road that leads to town.Not so in January ― downtime for the tourist board but prime time for hikers looking for a day of solitude on one of two sea
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Gifted guide
Spreading good fortune
Your own tour of Asian Seattle
Its a dreary Monday in downtown Seattle, the kind of yawny
morning that spawns a rush at the local Starbucks. Rain falls
softly, dripping off overhangs in syncopated time. The streets
around Pioneer Square are empty, and the Pike Place Mark
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Pad your pantry
Rural Longmont has been better known through the years for saloon brawls than culinary prowess. But a recent influx of breweries, cheese stores, gourmet shops, restaurants, and ethnic markets has turned this town into a food destination.Visit during the annual Holiday Creek Walk on December 18
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Glass and class
The Cinderella act is for real; Tacomas shiny new downtown museums truly herald an urban renaissance. The old scrub-adub mill town still lurks in the background, but look closer.At downtowns south end, the University of Washington, Tacoma, has transformed a neighborhood of early-1900s warehouse
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Humboldt, CA: New Wine Destination
From redwood groves in the south to funky fishing towns in the north to mountain vineyards in the east, Humboldt can be navigated––and the wines that have quietly come on line here in the last 10 years can be tasted––in one grand 3-day weekend.DAY 1: Southern Humboldt Redwoods overshadow pocket
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Disney days and knights
Growing up in Southern California, one learns Orange Countys amusement parks the way the children of Bordeaux learn every Grand Cru vineyard: lovingly, opinionatedly. Those French kids know terroir; I knew the Tiki Room.I knew when to get to Disneyland ― crack of dawn. I knew what and where to
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Point Reyes planner
Point Reyes National Seashore is 35 miles north of San Francisco via State 1. Get maps and weather info at Bear Valley Visitor Center (9-5 Mon-Fri, 8-5 Sat-Sun and holidays). The Lighthouse Visitor Center (10-4:30 Thu-Mon) has exhibits on local wildlife; stairs lead down to the lighthouse. For
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Hiking and wine tasting
Day 2 budget
After breakfast, we headed out to
Bothe-Napa Valley State Park ($4 parking fee) and walked to
nearby
Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park ($3 each). Built in
1846, the mill processed flour and cornmeal back in the valleys
early days. We had come full circle ― from the pinnacl
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Teenaged in Seattle
An awesome adventure―thats what I swore wed have when I took my 13- and 15-year-old sons, James and Sam, and my husband, Jeff, out for a day of family fun in Seattle, even though I knew nothing of the sort.Because teens are notoriously fickle, I plotted a day of cool based on the diverse attrac
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