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Royal treatment
Where to stay and what to doA mans home may be his castle, but most men dont take the old adage literally. Chester Thorne did. Between 1907 and 1911 in the wilds south of Tacoma, he erected an edifice of such magnificence that it became known as Thornewood Castle. Located in the town of Lakewoo
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On the trail of the ancients
Sleeping Ute Mountain looms over southwest Colorado, its low, dark profile instantly recognizable as a supine figure. In the mountains shadow are numerous archaeological sites that, like Sleeping Ute Mountain, can quickly stir the imagination to envision what life may have been like more than 1
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Trails and sales
At the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucsons Foothills neighborhood is known for its miles of scenic desert hiking trails.Now with newly opened shops and a burgeoning restaurant scene, the locale has evolved into the citys shopping and dining epicenter. Take note of what the locals are
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To market in Seattle, WA
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Its 6:15 a.m. and the neon sign glows in the dawn: PUBLIC MARKET
CENTER. And here they come, the fish guys in orange bib pants,
looking a little morning-groggy but gung-ho as they start slapping
down salmon on the display-case ic
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Grand Canyon restaurants
INSIDE THE PARKArizona Room. In the Bright Angel Lodge, grilled specialties and a relaxed Western atmosphere. Xanterra Parks & Resorts; grandcanyonlodges.com or (888) 297-2757.Bright Angel Restaurant. In Bright Angel Lodge, good for breakfast. Xanterra Parks & Resorts; grandcanyonlodg
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Southern Californias desert glory
If you want to catch the spring wildflower displays at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park at their peak, a lot of things have to go right. The timing and intensity of rains. The timing of your own arrival. Its all part of the allure.The beauty of Anza-Borregos wildflower bloom ― often the best in C
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A river revived
Its hard to believe that nearly three of four Oregonians
live within 20 miles of the Willamette Rivers banks ― here
on the water, we feel as if were miles from civilization. Were on
day four of a five-day guided trip with Paddle Oregon. The journey
covers 26 miles on the largest river thats en
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Palm Springs forever
Palm
Springs travel planner: hotels, restaurants, sights, and more
Slip out of the dry desert heat into the breezy lobby of the Del
Marcos Hotel, and there to greet you from behind the orange-topped
registration desk is none other than Ol Blue Eyes himself, looking
quite debonair. Not lit
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Discover Port Orford, Oregon
THE JOKE ABOUT PORT ORFORD is that when speeding motorists are caught blowing through town on U.S. 101, their excuse is, “I didn’t know I was in a town!”This tiny burg, with a population just north of 1,200, is easy to miss. But travelers who do pull off the highway are rewarded with surprising
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Paonia, CO day trip
Why go now: A recent organic farm boom has made this town (and the North Fork Valley in general) a major player on the locavore food and wine scene, and fall is the best time for a taste.A-list harvest: The valley’s five-star fruits and veggies—this month apples, grapes, and pumpkins—give neigh
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San Diego: a city of canyonlands
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Maybe you are, like me, a casual visitor to San Diego,
California. And maybe you, like me, think of it as a city of
beaches, sunshine, the Padres, and pandas. These are its obvious
attractions ― except for the pandas, which are i
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Exploring the Southwest
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Gothic grandeur
One evening in 1942, a University of Washington student
named Gordon Hirabayashi packed up his books and left the Suzzallo
Library reading room so he could meet the 8 p.m. wartime curfew for
Americans of Japanese descent. But somewhere between the library
and his dorm, his sense of injustice b
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Great drives
From Californias State 1 along the Big Sur coast to
southwest Colorados San Juan Skyway, the National Scenic Byways
Program celebrates Americas most spectacular routes. Plan your
next road trip with the programs recently relaunched website (
www.byways.org). We want
people to understand the di
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Back to school means bon appetit
Its not every day that you pass walls of lockers and students toting backpacks to enter a white-tablecloth restaurant for a three-course lunch.Then again, Sacramentos Oak Café, which reopens this month after its summer hiatus, isnt your average place. At this student-run cafe of the Culinary Ar
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Ballard buying spree
Instead of fighting your way downtown to fill up your holiday goody bag, treat yourself (as well as the lucky ones on your gift list) to a day in Ballard. Thats right, Ballard.The once working-class, Nordic neighborhood, best known by some as the place to spy salmon swimming through the Ballard
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What to do in Union City
Why go now: Few look past the big-box stores along I-880 to discover this city’s necklace of wild, open space that―for the next few weeks, at least―is carpeted with lush green grass.Leave the car at home: Remarkably, a tour of the best parks can be done on an almost totally flat 20-mile bike r
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Beachcombers byway
Related• Juan de Fuca Strait travel plannerMost travelers to Washingtons northwestern boundary take U.S. 101, which skirts the mountainous Olympic National Park to the north, but a little-known strip of nearby asphalt deserves a closer look. Last year, the Federal Highway Administration named S
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Not all wet
The first time I saw the Bellagio fountains, I was walking the
Las Vegas Strip back to my hotel. I wasnt looking for the
fountains. I barely knew they existed. Then the show began.
I froze. I stayed, mesmerized, for the next half-hour.
Eventually, as the fountains cascaded to Andrea Bocelli mus
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Spice it up
Just call me a spice merchant, says Mike Johnston when asked about his job title. He moved to Denver to start Savory Spice Shop, a store he and co-owner Janet Chambers opened in the riverfront neighborhood last fall.The shops walls are lined with bins and jars holding more than 300 spices, herb
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