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Shop by train
Nothing can dampen the fun of holiday shopping in downtown Denver faster than traffic and parking hassles. One strategy: Forget the car and add a dash of big-city adventure to your outing by heading out on Denvers sleek light-rail system.Park at the Littleton/Downtown Station, a historic 1875 t
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June Gloom
Catalina Eddy and June Gloom: They sound like a pair of
grifters straight out of Raymond Chandler. To many people, these
climatic features are indeed villains, cheating Southern
Californians of their inalienable right to summer sunshine.
I happen to love this respite of gray before summers blu
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Chilling out in Chileno Valley
You may never have heard of the Chileno Valley, but youve dreamed of it: a peaceful corner of Marin where green hills are still unbroken by the silhouettes of oversized trophy homes and where cows still outnumber people. It makes a lovely country drive―but to really savor every bend in the road
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Guide to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
GETTING THERE Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks lie in the Sierra Nevada range in Central California, about 230 miles north of Los Angeles and about 275 miles southeast of San Francisco.To reach the entrance to Kings Canyon, take State 180 east from Fresno, and continue 55 miles to the pa
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Itsy
Tall and tan and young and lovely, the girl from Ipanema goes walking ... But if shes in Seattle, shes probably wrapped in layers of fleece most of the year. Even at the beach in summer, shes likely in a swimsuit that covers more of that loveliness than is necessary, says Cristina Silva, Tininh
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Great detours
A few great places to visit while touring the Southwest:Cedar Breaks National MonumentReachable via Utah 148, this 10,662-foot limestone amphitheater is one of the highest points on the drive. Accessible by car from Memorial Day into October. www.nps.gov/cebr or (435) 586-9451.Kodachrome Basin
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Yountvilles new tune
The small Wine Country town of Yountville plays first fiddle this spring with the reopening of the Lincoln Theater. The permanent home to the Napa Valley Symphony now sparkles with new facilities, an acoustically first-class main hall, and historic murals in the lobby.Downtown, try the hanger s
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Major quakes in the West
ALASKA 1. 2002 Denali Fault 7.92. 1964 Prince William Sound 9.23. 1972 Sikta 7.6BRITISH COLUMBIA 4. 1918 Vancouver Island 7.05. 1946 Vancouver Island 7.3WASHINGTON 6. 1949 Puget Sound 7.17. 1965 Puget Sound 6.58. 2001 Nisqually 6.8OREGON 9. 1993 Willamette Valley 5.610. 1993 Klamath Falls 6.0CA
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Canyon solitude
Spring settles into Arizonas Carr Canyon just as it did in the 1880s, when frontier lumber baron James Carr prodded his mule train down the canyons steep road. About the only thing different these days is that a brawny 1939 stone-and-wood ranch house named for Carr is now a visitor center showc
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Winter safari
This month, road-trip a few hours east toward Yellowstone National Park, and youll journey into a snowy landscape filled with wildlife. In West Yellowstone, Montana, the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center brings visitors up close to both species ― rare in the wild. Spend a few minutes observin
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Arizona ice rinks
PEORIADesert Schools Coyotes Center. Metro Phoenixs biggest facility chills with an Olympic-size sheet of ice plus a rink where the NHLs Phoenix Coyotes practice. Take skating or hockey classes, or watch from the pizza bar. $7.50. 15829 N. 83rd Ave.; 623/334-1200.PHOENIXArcadia Ice Arena. This
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Peak dining
No matter how you spend a day in Colorados high country―snowboarding halfpipes, skiing down double black-diamond chutes, or simply making snow angels in a powder-dusted meadow―youre certain to work up an appetite. Our favorite winter dining destinations take us back onto the mountain and serve
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The train to winter
As the lights of Vancouver, British Columbias eastern suburbs slid away across the wide, placid Fraser River, the woman seated in front of me in the domed viewing car put her arm around her husband and gently leaned on his shoulder. I took a sip of my sparkling wine, nibbled on a filo-wrapped s
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Day trip: Cold Creek Canyon Preserve
WHERE: Cold Creek Canyon Preserve and the Cold Creek Valley Preserve are between Calabasas and Malibu. For the canyon preserve, ask for directions when you call for reservations. For the valley preserve, parking and trail access are 1 mile from Mulholland Hwy. on Stunt Rd.DISTANCE: Cold Creek T
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Picnic in Lafayette
With a scarcity of sidewalks and a welcoming spirit, Lafayette is a little bit country. Walk around the quiet reservoir for a calming retreat, or bring the kids, the bikes, and the dog, and have a picnic. But Lafayette isnt all rustic charm: Downtown has some city-style shopping and dining. Plu
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Yakima Valley day trip Travel Planner
Why go now: A boom in local wineries has turned the sleepy Yakima Valley into a go-to tasting area.Wineries in 1986: 13Wineries in 2009: More than 80Downtown tasting rooms: 5What Yakima has on Napa: No crowd-surfing required.What Yakima has on Seattle: More than 300 days of sunshine each year.H
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Portland Vegetarian Cuisines Game
At a weekly menu meeting, Natural Selection owner-chef Aaron Woo volleys ideas back and forth with his sous-chef, Chris Soffner, in a rapid rally.They consider adding some brown butter flavor to a squash soup. “But how do we make it vegan?” asks Soffner. Woo, undaunted, comes up with a hazelnut
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Its long been known for vintage furniture and a certain artsy
aesthetic. But Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, California, has
recently graduated from hippie to haute with a slew of
design-minded shops and restaurants. Heading southeast from Main
Street, the mile-long strip is now a one-stop sh
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Astoria day trp
Why go now: Because rain can actually be romantic when paired with thundering surf—and fresh, crisp beach walks when the storm breaks. Plus, in the off-season, you’ve got the typically packed place to yourself.Scene: Yellow-slickered fishermen mixed with just a sprinkling of iPad-toting tourist
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Your best one day in Yosemite
Hike to Mirror Lake. Beat the crowds and watch the sun rise on an early morning hike to this lovely lake near the east end of Yosemite Valley. See Yosemite hiking.Breakfast at the Ahwahnee. Built in 1927, this magnificently rustic hotel is among the most beautiful in the U.S. It’s worth seeing
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