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King who?
Look out, Orange County. The mummy invasion has come your
way.
Capitalizing on enthusiasm for the
King Tut
exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Santa Anas Bowers
Museum presents Mummies: Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt,
featuring six complete mummies from Londons British M
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Family fun in Phoenix
Your kids can only bob in the water for so long before the chlorine turns their hair a luminescent green. To keep the troops entertained on a hot summer day, hit a variety of family-friendly attractions in east Phoenix and downtown Tempe, where a winning combo of air-conditioning, finger food,
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Lodging
For a travel planner, contact the Cañon City Chamber of
Commerce (800/876-7922 or
www.canoncitychamber.com).
Cañon Inn. Convenient, comfortable, standard-issue
motel rooms. 152 rooms from $73. 3075 E. U.S. 50; (800) 525-7727 or
www.canoninn.com.
Florence Rose Guesthouse. One cottage and fiv
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Rockin Park City
Ski towns like Park City are infamous for showcasing local talent. Sometimes a rough day on the slopes and a few beers will make any music sound good, but most resort towns have a group or two of locals whove been around for a while and play well enough to have developed a following ― call them
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The fruit of the vine
Savor
British Columbias Okanagan
Chefs in Vancouver talk about us like were a cult winery, but
the reality is, were small and we plan to stay that way, says Ian
Sutherland, winemaker and owner of tiny
Poplar Grove Winery. Sitting on his deck, looking out over
vineyards and orchards to Ok
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Hoop dreams
Native American dancer Derrick Suwaima Davis is a master at maneuvering five rattan hoops around his body, creating intricate patterns, while keeping time to the singing and drumming of the musicians behind him. Davis, who is part Hopi, part Choctaw, and lives within the Hopi community, conveys
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Adventure in Southeast Alaska
The catamaran pauses in the blue waters of Alaskas Glacier Bay. From its upper deck, we look out at a narrow beach hemmed in by spruce forest.A solitary wolf appears, dapper, furtive. He trots across the pebbled beach, then catches us staring. In a heartbeat, he turns and vanishes into his fore
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Early starts
Related:Rising above PhoenixEach summer the same thought hits stupefied Phoenicians: How did this sun-baked stretch of desert ever get settled? (Expletives removed.) But a dawn hike through the quiet mountain parks just north and south of the citys concrete mass is answer in itself.In summer, t
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Mountain retreat
Bring a pair of binoculars to New Mexicos sleek new Inn of the Mountain Gods: From most rooms you can spy elk grazing each morning beside rippling Lake Mescalero.Opened in March by the Mescalero Apache Tribe, the low-slung hotel and casino looks more Rockies contemporary than traditional Native
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Queen of the Desert
On the morning of August 4, 1998, all hell broke loose in Bisbee, Arizona. Nothing new in principle ― hell has visited Bisbee regularly for as long as the town has existed--but this time it happened in fresh and sensational form.A resident of Brewery Gulch, the infamous canyon furrowing north f
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Penders primer
BC Ferries has departures twice daily from Tsawwassen (south of Vancouver, B.C.) and six times daily from Swartz Bay (north of Victoria on Vancouver Island) to Otter Bay on North Pender. Reserve in advance if departing from Tsawwassen (from $6.56 per adult and $20 per car; 888/223-3779). Pender
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Denvers trendy LoHi
We cant think of a cooler part of Denver than Lower Highland and the Central Platte Valley for beating the midwinter doldrums with a shot of cosmopolitan buzz.Think happening restaurants, a new contemporary art museum, and an architecturally forward-thinking bridge. The neighborhoods are easier
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Vacations in Grand Lake, Colorado
Why go now: This rustic antiresort town is all about snowy adventures—sleigh rides, snowmobiling, skating—and village charm.On the map: It’s about 100 miles northwest of Denver on the western edge of Rocky Mountain National Park.Population: 447Main hub: Quaint Grand Lake Village, on the lake’s
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Gloria Flora
HELENA, MT. I was one of the problem children of the forest service, Gloria Flora laughs. I had to learn, early on, the art of diplomacy. Diplomatic or not, Flora made waves during a 23-year U.S. Forest Service career. In 1997, as supervisor of Montanas Lewis and Clark National Forest, she bann
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Shop green in Salt Lakes Sugar House
On the southeastern corner of Sugar House, one of Salt Lakes oldest neighborhoods, just past Sugar House Park (where sled-towing parents and kids come to ride the snowy hills) is the citys green zone.Its home to a handful of eco-conscious shops whose owners sell environmentally friendly product
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An afternoon in Olympia
A capital
day in Olympia
For maps, brochures, and other information, stop first at
the State Capitol Information Center (Capitol Way and 14th Ave. off
the I-5 State Capitol exit; 360/586-3460). Daily tours of the
Capitol Campus take place hourly from 10 to 3 and leave from the
front of t
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Marble country
Art enclaves, fruit stands bursting with cherries, and high passes crowded with wildflowers: From Carbondale to Paonia, Colorados State 133 makes for a colorful drive. The 60-mile route is short enough to drive easily in a day; stay near Paonia to make this a leisurely weekend from Denver.Start
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San Juan Island
KAYAKINGCrystal Seas Kayaking (877/732-7877 or www.crystalseas.com), San Juan Safaris (800/450-6858 or www.sanjuansafaris.com), and Sea Quest Kayak Expeditions (888/589-4253 or www.sea-quest-kayak.com) offer half-day or day-long guided tours. San Juan Kayak Expeditions (from $325; 360/378-4436
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Defending our Pluto
At least Pluto hasnt been booted off its own sidewalk. Here at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, the beleaguered little block of ice is still honored in the Pluto Walk. For now.In case you havent been paying attention to news from our solar system, the object formerly known as the ninth
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The Northwest in January
CENTRAL OREGON, PUGET SOUND
Get ready to wag your tail if you love dogs, because January
is the month for you. The third annual
Atta Boy 300 Oregon World Cup Sled Dog Race
(Jan 3-11;
www.attaboy300.com or
541/350-3049) descends upon central Oregon, and its one to
watch. As many as 40 high-c
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