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Things to do in Ogden
One of the surest signs that spring has finally arrived along the Wasatch Front in Utah is the annual birdhouse competition at the Ogden Nature Center (closed Sun; $3, $1.25 ages 2-11; 966 W. 12th St.; 801/621-7595). Even kids love the ingenious, whimsical creations, which are displayed along t
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Southern California in January
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Celebrate Mars The Wild about Mars Weekend is timed to
coincide with NASAs Mars Exploration Rover landing and the
Stardust missions scheduled rendezvous with the Comet Wild 2.
Attendees of the two-day space-exploration expo can witness these
historical events live from NASAs mission c
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True grit, great treasures
The outlaw charm remains, but new fine-art galleries and high-end boutiques make northern New Mexicos Madrid a real discovery. Were not Santa Fe, and were never going to be, vows David Snow, owner of Fuse Gallery in Madrid. True enough, but even Snow would have to admit that the old coal-mining
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Tour Santa Fe
Blue skies onlineGetting aroundSanta Fe lies 60 miles north of Albuquerque, which is served by most major airlines. The Santa Fe Convention & Visitors Bureau ( www.santafe.org) offers hotel information and an interactive map that pinpoints lodging options and their distance from attractions
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Seattles best outdoor dining
The salad days of summer are the payoff for living through
months of rain. We love to take advantage of the steady sunshine
and the daylight that lasts well into night by eating outside
whenever we can.
Because outdoor dining is so hard to come by in Seattle, we
dont limit our search to any one
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Tucsons wild side
With cactus buds forming and with temperatures warm but still
far from summers heat, spring is magic time in the desert. But the
desert seems like a long way to travel in a month unblessed by long
weekends.
Thats why we love Saguaro National Park, a spectacular Sonoran
desert bracketing two sid
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On the Rise
To lift winter-weary spirits, head to Vancouver, British
Columbias South Granville Rise, so called for the gentle grade
that climbs through the trendy district. Here you can check out
dozens of art galleries, shop for clothing and housewares, and
sample international food. To top it all off, a
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Chefs in paradise
The Big Islands agricultural renaissance is the result of a creative collaboration between growers and innovative Hawaiian chefs.In the 1980s, celebrated chefs Peter Merriman and Alan Wong helped pioneer a regional cuisine inspired by fresh local ingredients.Merriman and Wong are still going st
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Getting there
WHERE: From I-5, take exit 255 (State 542/Mount Baker
Highway) in Bellingham. Follow State 542 for 58 miles to Artist
Point parking lot. Milanos is in Glacier, on State 542.
DISTANCE: 7 1/2 miles round trip.
COST: Northwest Forest Pass required; $5 for daily, $30 for
annual.
CONTACT: Glacie
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Finding pho
To this day, one of my favorite things for breakfast or lunch is a bowl of steaming pho at tiny Phò Bac restaurant in the International District, says renowned Seattle chef Tom Douglas. I love the simplicity of it.Pho (fuh), that fast, fresh, aromatic Vietnamese soup, makes an affordable and so
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Experiencing the magic of Hana, Hawaii
Are you in Hana?, a text bleeps in. “Sorry,” I say to Mapuana, my guide, while powering off my phone, something I haven’t bothered to do since arriving at Travaasa Hana on Maui’s eastern shore, where cell service blows in and out with the ocean breezes.Mapuana smiles, unaffected by the disturba
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Explore secret California
For general area information, contact the Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530/365-7500).LodgingDrakesbad Guest Ranch. A historic lodge within Lassen Volcanic National Park, accessed via Chester, on the parks east side. Cabins and lodge rooms are rustic; many dont have electricity. Dont m
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Portlands waterfront
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Scottsdale Travel Deals
How hot is hot? In Scottsdale, expect triple digits with a chance of more triple digits.How big is big? Hotels and resorts—like the ultraposh Phoenician (from $169; thephoenician.com)—drop their room rates by as much as two-thirds in summer.But it’s a dry heat: Which is why your fingers will be
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Discover Sitka, the Uncrowded Alaska
“Are you sure you don’t need a map?” The guy at the rental car agency looks confused, like I’d ad-libbed from the customer-service script he memorized.“Still 7 miles of road one way from downtown, 7 the other, right?”“Pretty much. But there’s a new traffic light. We have two now.”There weren’t
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Three
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and its the only meal served at the Jailhouse Café ($; 7-noon; 101 N. Main St.; 435/ 259-3900). A stack of old-fashioned ginger pancakes with Dutch apple butter and a side of thick, salty bacon will power you through a morning at Canyonlands.Cany
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Wine and peaches
Whats a sink peach? Its any peach thats so juicy, you have to stand over the sink to eat it. We grow a lot of peaches like that here, says Jessie Jacobs, a longtime grower and owner of Valley Fruit Stand in Palisade, Colorado.Gaze at the stark, arid countryside around Palisade, and you might fi
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Life in the Pearl
Vital statsShops and restaurants in the PearlLearning to live smallEvery morning Becky Porter hustles to catch the 7:34 streetcar to her job in downtown Portland. I hate to miss it, she says. There is another streetcar seven minutes later, so why the rush? Because the 7:34, driven by Bob, is a
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Walla Walla’s neighbor, Waitsburg, is worth a visit
In an area famous for wine and food, Waitsburg ― just 20 miles east of Walla Walla, Washington ― harbors a few surprises of its own. This month, green hills lined with wheat, peas, and barley frame Main Street, which is livelier than ever.The Whoopemup Hollow Café opened last May but is already
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The easy island
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