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Rediscovering Gold Country
You cant depend on autumn. Of all seasons, its the chanciest. What you want are days ― weeks ― of amber leaves and deep blue skies. What you get is one perfect October day followed by other days that are too hot, too cold, too gray, too weary. And autumn is gone.Not in Californias Gold Country.
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Western Wanderings
Can I try the Vin Gris? I ask the guy behind the counter.Sold out, he says. Because of that movie.I am in the tasting room of the Sanford Winery, just outside Buellton, California. I want to sample Sanfords 2003 Pinot Noir-Vin Gris. That movie, which is denying me my wine, is Sideways, the surp
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Towering triumph
As you approach the museum on an autumn day, it does not sparkle from afar like a foil-wrapped piece of Frank Gehry eye candy. Variously smooth, embossed, dimpled, and perforated, its copper skin mimics light dappling through trees. As the tower emerges from foliage and the building comes into
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Southwest sizzle
Hot chefsScottsdale has 600-plus restaurants―and more important, both it and neighboring Phoenix now have quality to match the quantity. In fact, as popular as the cities already are with sun seekers and spring-training baseball fans, the food alone is now attracting tourists.Ask an old-timer i
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Colorados canyon discovery
Theres always the anticipation of discovery on a visit to Castlewood Canyon State Park. Tucked within rolling short-grass prairies southeast of Denver, the gorge remains unseen until you top a hill and cross the bridge over Cherry Creek for your first glimpse into the canyon. In winter youll fi
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Things to do at Lake Chelan in Washington
Shrieking tots hold their own against humming motorboats on the south end of Washington’s Lake Chelan, a summery hot spot with waterfront resorts, backcountry hiking trails, and families who return year after year.But this time, the tots aren’t mine—and the distant din bouncing off the Chelan B
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Kitt Peak Travel planner
WHERE: Kitt Peak is 55 miles southwest of Tucson. Take I-19 south to Ajo Way (exit 99), then go west on Ajo Way (which becomes State 86) to the Kitt Peak turnoff. The facility is 12 miles up a winding mountain road.FYI: Regular visiting hours are 9-4. three-and-a-half-hour Nightly Observing Pro
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Felton, CA day trip
Why go now: This redwood-shaded town in the Santa Cruz Mountains has a mellow vibe that’s easy like August.Lay of the land: We’re talking tiny. Two main streets. And those cars you see zipping down State 9 are probably on their way to Santa Cruz.Standout flapjacks: The fruit-laden blueberry pan
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Surviving the centuries
On a quiet Sunday in northern New Mexico, villagers gather at El Santuario de Chimayo to pray before a 19th-century gold-leaf altar imported from Mexico.When you first walk into the 180-year-old church and face the altar, there is a moment of practically being thrown off balance. The room widen
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Washington and Oregon: 5 days
THE PACIFIC
Cape Disappointment State Park (360/642-3029) has an
expanded interpretive center.
Fort Clatsop National Memorial (503/861-2471) offers a
replica of the Corps fort, plus living-history programs.
The Lewis & Clark Explorer Train (Fri-Mon, May 28-Sep
30; 800/872-7245) runs from
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DAY ONEStop at Zion Canyon Visitor Center. Essential first stop for maps, advice, and guided hikes and other activities.Explore Zion Canyon. The narrow, high-walled canyon carved by the Virgin River forms the heart of the park. The 6.6 mile-long Zion Canyon Scenic Drive heads up the canyon from
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Perfect picnics and more in Arizonas Oracle State Park
Tuscons in-the-know nature lovers eagerly awaited the 2001 opening of Oracle State Park Center for Environmental Education, a quiet, 4,000-acre preserve in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains. Now everyone else is catching on about Oracles oak-dappled trails, stunning views, and the h
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Dry Creek Valley Travel Planner
The hairpins of West Dry Creek Road require a different kind of California Wine Country crawl―that slow-and-go pace useful for reading winery signs and deciding which you trust for your next glass of wine.Travel guide: 48 hours in Dry Creek ValleyHere, it’s stop and go. I sneak a quick glance
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Green leaves
The big green ampersand on the counter at Mrs. Dalloways Literary & Garden Arts speaks volumes. The Berkeley bookshop is all about combinations.Opened last October, Mrs. Dalloways mixes the passions of its two proprietors: Marion Abbott Bundy stocks about 60 percent of the shelves with seri
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Visit Japan in California
Satisfy a craving for ramen, shabu-shabu, or yakitori with a trip to the Sawtelle area of West Los Angeles.Once known mainly for its Japanese American nurseries, this longtime ethnic neighborhood is populated by a young crowd that has turned the area between Olympic and Santa Monica Boulevards
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Dog days of winter
One part cross-country skiing, one part dogsledding, skijoring is a great way to see the Northwest in winter. Wind whips your cheeks, scenery zooms by in a blur, and the speed of your dogs panting is matched only by your own breathless exhilaration.Essentials of this burgeoning sport are few. F
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Snowy in Santa Fe
VALUE VACATIONThe snow started falling on Santa Fe not long after dark. It was only a dusting, so by morning maybe 2 inches had accumulated ― just enough to transform the town.While my wife, Becky, slept in, I tossed more logs into the kiva fireplace, then took off into the heart of the old cit
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Play ball in Salt Lake
The colors strike you first. The impossible green of the outfield, the nutmeg base paths, the shocking red of the home teams kneesocks.As you settle into your seat at Franklin Covey Field, home of the Salt Lake Stingers Triple-A baseball team, your soul breathes. On the field, young men vie for
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Surf and turf in Del Mar
They play Bing Crosbys Where the Turf Meets the Surf each day at Del Mar Racetrack. And for good reason: That song neatly captures the essence of summer in Del Mar. With the ponies running at the track and the waves breaking along the shore, a visit here has become an August ritual for many Sou
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Visit the woodcarvers
The more I carve, the more I love it, says Isabro Ortega of Truchas, New Mexico, as he works on an elegant yet rustic door fit for a small castle. He is one of roughly 100 artists who open their studios (which are usually open by appointment only) for the annual High Road Arts Tour. Descendants
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