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Quiet beauty
Knife-edged peaks jab into the clouds on Kauais lush north
shore, combing down hundreds of inches of rain per year. The water
spills in thin veils over sheer cliffs, then tumbles down deep,
shaded valleys to the sea. Along this fertile watershed, now part
of
Limahuli Garden, early Hawaiians g
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Hood Canal
As you bank over Washingtons Hood Canal in a floatplane, you realize just how far 37 air miles have brought you. Seattle is still within sight to the northeast, and the snowcapped Olympic Mountains rise just above the wing to the west. Below is a 60-mile-long fishhook-shaped fjord whose deep, p
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Prime time for Pecos, New Mexico
The village of Pecos is 6 miles east of I-25 on State 50 and about 25 miles southeast of Santa Fe.When the desert breeze starts feeling like a hair dryer on high, Santa Feans flee to the shady pastures of Pecos, a village on the edge of a vast wilderness area. Were talking evergreens, lush gras
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Things to do in Sebastopol, CA
Why go in fall: To do your Thanksgiving shopping the fun way.Farm-hopping: The peaceful, scenic countryside around Sebastopol has everything you need for your feast at dozens of regional farms (farmtrails.org). The vibe: A little bit hippie, a whole lot locavore.Allegedly named for: An epic 185
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Explore Prince Rupert
A voyage to Prince RupertShaun Stevenson is standing on a bluff above Prince Rupert, British Columbia. The cobalt waters of the Inside Passage stretch below. To the north and south, mountains rise from the water, their steep slopes rain-forest green, then erupting with jagged rock above the tim
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Kaweah country
We arrive well after nightfall at our rented cottage somewhere up a winding Sierra foothill road above Three Rivers. Its too dark to get any sense of the terrain, and as the rain pounds the cottage roof through the night, I wake up several times with a feeling of unease and one lingering questi
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Great taste experiences on a Northwest isle
May brings good things to Lummi Island, Washington. Orcas, for example, start migrating south through Puget Sound, providing a prime show for anyone who happens to be on the deck of the Willows Inn at just the right moment.May is also the beginning of spot-prawn season and a busy time for Riley
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Lonely, lovely Mendocino coast
For general area information, contact the Fort Bragg-Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce (closed Sun; 332 N. Main St., Fort Bragg; 800/726-2780 or www.mendocinocoast.com).ActivitiesArena Cinema. Nice old art theater on Point Arenas main strip. 214 Main St., Point Arena; (707) 882-3456.Greenwood
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Must
We pie lovers demand to know why so many family restaurants no longer have cases full of fresh homemade pies. Sadly, its getting harder and harder to find pie that isnt commercially made, or frozen and served up limp and stale. To that end, weve been scouring Washington for first-rate pies and
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Explore Yelapa, Mexico
This is exactly how I remember it, I say, standing on a wide, flat rock jutting into the sea. Were in Yelapa, Mexico, a tiny seaside village 45 minutes by boat - the only way to get here ― from bustling Puerto Vallarta. My husband, Pete, hops across a few small boulders and joins me. A rooster
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Way down under
The first time Jason Richards crawled into a cave, he discovered a scatter of bison bones and a human skull. For a 14-year-old, that was all it took; he would spend the rest of his life exploring the underworld. The skull presaged what he would learn about caving: You can never predict what you
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More coast, less cost in Half Bay
With ocean views, grassy trails, and an irresistible small-town feel, the only thing Half Moon Bay has lacked is an inn thats neither froufrou nor over-the-top expensive. Thats why were excited about the new Half Moon Bay Inn.Smack in the heart of downtown, the two-story inn harkens back to its
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Five great Banana splits in Salt Lake City
Garden Café at the Grand America Hotel. Pastry chef Kurtis Baguley puts a southern spin on his split―a bananas Foster- inspired version for adults. It contrasts homemade rum ice cream with the sweet gooeyness of caramelized bananas. 555 S. Main St.; 801/258-6708.Hatch Family Chocolates. The loc
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Day Trip: Vernonia, OR
Why go now: The fall color is off the charts in this rural, riverside logging town that’s home to more salmon than people this month.Drive time from Portland: Just under an hour.Street scene: Winding country roads and the lazy Nehalem River lead to a Mayberry-esque main street.Vibe: Low-key spo
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Six great groves
Follow the
palms
CALIFORNIA
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Two miles from the visitor center, a moderate 3-mile round-trip
hike leads to Borrego Palm Canyon, an outstanding oasis with a
running stream and huge boulders. A recent flood washed out part of
the trail to Borrego Palm Canyon, b
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Camano Island travel planner
Camano Island is 55 miles north of Seattle via I-5 and State
532.
GALLERY
History of the World Fine Arts Gallery. 5-8 Fri, 11-5
Sat-Sun. 3311 East Camano Dr.; (360) 387-5225 or
www.historyoftheworldfineart.com.
CAMPING
Camano Island State Park. 87 campsites from $15 (no
reservations). 2269
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All braids aboard
Walk into the visitor center for the stern-wheeler Columbia Gorge, and there among the snacks and trinkets is a set of souvenir bobblehead dolls, one for each of the tour boats three captains. Two are bearded and 50ish. The third has two braids emerging from her black cap. Meet captain Misty.Te
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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park itineraries
If you have just 1 day...DAY 1Admire a waterfall: From nearby Lodgepole campground, it’s an easy 3.8-mile round-trip hike to Tokopah Falls. (free; check the schedule), then stop in at the charmingly old-fashioned Giant Forest Museum (free; 559/565-4480). Get a view: Climb a 0.25-mile staircase
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Wine in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Santa Cruz
Mountains travel planner: wine tasting, dining, lodging, and
more
The two of us are sitting at what feels very near the top of the
world, with a picnic before us and the vast expanse of Silicon
Valley far, far below. Munching on salads and sandwiches, we see
beyond the chapar
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Wander along the Alpine Loop
Catching fall foliage is all about timing. Too early, and the leaves are still green. Too late, and the shows already on the ground.Unless, that is, you tour Utahs Alpine Loop, which actually isnt a loop at all, but a 27-mile backcountry byway that begins at American Fork Canyon and rolls up an
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