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Keep the faiths Its not your typical Sunday service. Coeur dAlene Indians, dressed in eagle feathers and beaded vests, dance to the beat of a drum. Roman Catholic bishop Michael Driscoll strides behind them in his red-and-white robe and tall white miter. As Driscoll and the dancers approach an altar that has
Saddle up in Wickenburg, Arizona January in the desert means sunny, crisp days, the perfect climate to soak up Wickenburgs wide-open spaces. Take a hike, admire some Western art, and shop for Southwest decor in a former Wild West outpost that was known for its gold mines as well as cattle and dude ranches.GETTING THEREWickenbu
What to See & Do in Olympic Park, Washington If you have three days to explore the park, plan a roughly counter-clockwise loop, starting at Port Angeles then following U.S. 101 west and south.DAY ONEGrab maps and information. The Olympic National Park Visitor Center in Port Angeles is your natural starting point.Hit Hurricane Ridge. From
Grand Teton National Park vacation Lined by cottonwoods, the Snake River reflects the high sun of a summer afternoon, shimmering and slithering along the floor of Jackson Hole. Beyond the Snake, the snowcapped peaks of the Teton Range, jagged like a row of sharks teeth, cut a serrated line high into the Wyoming sky, rising above
Undersea world Dive beneath the waves without ever leaving the dock at the new Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Ty Warner Sea Center, on the landmark Stearns Wharf. Test seawater, practice dolphin-speak, and get a quick tutorial on coastal neighbors. The centers large indoor tidepool draws its water fr
Five great tearooms LOS ANGELESMillenniumBiltmore Hotel. Sink into overstuffed chairs to savor chocolate truffles in the hotels Rendezvous Court. In addition to black or herbal teas, the daily Empress High Tea service includes a glass of sparkling wine, sherry, or kir ($24). 506 S. Grand Ave.; 213/612-1562.NORTHRI
Paddle near Portland Scappoose Bay is one of the countrys largest freshwater bays, says Steve Gibons, coproprietor of Scappoose Bay Kayaking, and no one knows it exists. All the better for those of us who do. The outfitter is right on Scappoose Bay, off the Columbia Rivers Multnomah Channel ― rich with wildlife (i
Theater hangouts When we asked Seattle actors, directors, and playwrights where they go to eat, drink, and gossip, they gave us five good recommendations. Before or after your play, settle down at a table and eavesdrop. You could be listening to a future Tony winner. Crêpe de Paris. Annie Agostini knows how t
The Spiral Jetty From the Rozel Point shoreline, you see a straggling line of black rocks extending into the waters of the Great Salt Lake, waters that shimmer from blue to unearthly rose depending on the turn of the wind. Climb higher up the point, watching for rattlers, and the line of rocks composes itself:
How and where to shop for vintage treasures Design pro Chloe Warner loves to mix and match styles, in the process giving new life to vintage pieces. Scoring a good deal doesn’t hurt either.“When I encounter a room that looks too ‘done,’ I go to a consignment shop to find something to throw the mix off a bit,” she says. To avoid the strai
Rediscover Arcadia Life can feel pretty near perfect on an early-spring day in Arcadia, an up-and-coming neighborhood between Phoenix and Scottsdale. Except for the palm trees, which tower over the 1950s ranch homes neatly lining the streets, things here are on a smaller scale than in the rest of the Valley of th
Nobu Fukuda First food memory: Eating egg noodles a long time ago in Japan. I had never tasted anything like that before.First job: Professional wrestling is very popular in Japan, and when I was a kid I sold juice in the stands.Why cooking: My mother worked and my father stayed home and cooked, but his fo
Find a folksier north Scottsdale Everyone knows about north Scottsdales spectacular, guard-gated mansions and immaculately groomed golf greens. Dig a little deeper, though, and youll discover a folksier angle, one that includes plenty of horses, ranches, and wide-open spaces.Mays sunny, dry days make it a great time to explore
North Cascades National Park, near Sedro The North Cascades National Park Service Complex, the only such designation in the system, is made up of three parts: the Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas and the North Cascades National Park - 684,313 acres in all. It is connected to a jigsaw puzzle of other wild areas that
Santa Cruz Day trip itinerary Why go in June: The beach town is blooming, but summer tourists have yet to descend.In the air: Sweet smell of salty ocean spray.Population: 58,125Dress code: Organic cotton and Keens.There’s more to Santa Cruz than: World-class surfing and the century-old boardwalk.Such as: Permaculture garden
Salem, by land and by water A surf in the park Who knew Salem even had a river running through it? Before Riverfront Park began taking shape more than a decade ago, about the only time youd see the Willamette was at 40 miles per hour, while crossing it on the highway bridge. Now nothings more inviting in June than
Pacific Palisades has it all High above Pacific Palisades, the view from Temescal Ridge takes in a vast area of Santa Monica Bay. As the sun drops to the horizon, a hiker pauses to watch the denouement to the day. Struck by beauty? asks a smiling woman passing him as she races down the trail. Well, as a matter of fact, yes
Finding perspective On our last full day, a small group of us hiked up to some basalt formations for one final look at the landscape. These dried-up lava flows are the result of an ancient eruption of a major volcano, Chip told us as we gazed upward. Youre looking at a remnant of what I like to call deep time. Its
Mapping our quakes Sunset and earthquakes have a long history together: The 1906 San Francisco quake destroyed the magazine’s offices. And like a lot of our readers, our editorial staff has vivid recollections of more recent quakes.“It was 4:30 in the morning,” one L.A.-based senior writer recalls of the 1994 Nor
Nursery day trip: Corona del Mar Why go no in spring: Bold botanical displays and a nursery stocked for spring are at the heart of this Newport Beach neighborhood’s best attractions.Local mascots: Dolphin-shaped topiaries on Coast Highway medians.Stop and smell the roses: Roger’s Gardens (pictured) has the biggest selection of

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