An Oasis in the Rim Country of Arizona
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On a recent trip to Payson I took a side trip to Fossil Creek, a water wonderland outside of the town of Strawberry.
On the Beeline Highway, also known as Route 87, head northwest from Payson to Strawberry. A short yet magnificent drive through picturesque mountains, the small town of Strawberry with its antique shops, art galleries and sweet shops comes up quickly, so don’t blink. Look for a sign to the Fossil Creek Trail about 4.8 miles west of Strawberry. This road features some amazing...
August 25th, 2010 | Heather Wright Schlichting | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, hiking, outdoor recreation, swimming
Boating Na Pali
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If you’re not up for hiking the 11-mile trail from Ke’e Beach to Kalalau Valley, the only way to legally access shore areas in Na Pali Coast State Wilderness Park is by boat. Personal or rented kayaks and guided kayak tours may land at two permitted areas, and motorized raft tours take passengers on shore at Nu’alolo Kai. These zodiac tours enjoy a scenic view of the coast, with snorkeling, lunch and a guided tour through an archaeological complex.
One of the nices ways to see...
August 24th, 2010 | byun | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: boat, featuredarticle, Kauai
Protests and Marches, a Part of the Daily Life in Buenos Aires
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In Buenos Aires (as in the rest of Argentina) you will find that protests and marches are a frequent way people use to express disappointment with the government policies (of the past and of today). In fact, protest actions happen quite often and you will probably notice at least one during your stay, since Buenos Aires, being the political centre of the nation, is also a meeting point for all kind of people that want to show their unhappiness.
A part of the daily life of the city. The most popular...
August 24th, 2010 | Pablo Juan Augustinowicz | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, history, politics, protest, social-distortion
There’s More Than Sauce in Worcestershire
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OK, so everybody knows Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce. Selected by many gourmet cooks as a “must stock cupboard ingredient”, the sauce — named for the Worcestershire region of England — is a “must” in most American kitchens, and has been for the last 170 years.
The story goes something like this. Lord Marcus Sandys, a local nobleman, brought a recipe for the sauce back with him from India in the 1820s. Two Worcester (map) chemists, John Wheeley Lea and...
August 24th, 2010 | Susan McKee | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: England, featuredarticle, food
4 Reasons Africa Should be Your Next Travel Experience
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Africa is one of the world’s last wild continents – it’s more accessible than Antartica, for sure, but you’ll find just as diverse experiences from one end of the land to the other, but with far fewer tourist and a lot more breathing room. Africa is a place full of misconceptions, but instead of focusing on righting wrongs, let’s reflect on five great reasons why Africa should be your next travel experience.
Learn Humility from Mother Nature
Given that Africa is one...
August 24th, 2010 | Andy Hayes | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Africa, featuredarticle, travel tips
Ten Tips for Adventure Holidays
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Don’t be intimidated by the idea of skipping the beach in favor of embarking on adventure holidays! It might seem counter-intuitive to take a vacation that centers around a lot of activity rather than days on end of rest and relaxation, but I absolutely love to use travel as an opportunity to stretch my boundaries and test my limits. Whether I’m canoeing a river in Alaska or hiking a mountain the Adirondacks, I’ve learned a few tricks over the years to make adventure travel...
August 23rd, 2010 | Christina Uticone | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: adventure, featuredarticle, solo travel, travel tips
The Na Pali Coast: Ke’e Beach to Hanakapi’ai
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The Na Pali Coast is one of the most spectacular places on the island of Kauai. Its cliffs provide a rugged grandeur of deep, narrow valleys ending abruptly at the northernmost tip of the Hawaiian island chain. In this series, I will detail the different parts of the coastline, otherwise known as the Kalalau Trail.
The section between Ke’e Beach and Hanakapi’ai offers a popular day hike for able-bodied hikers. Walking the first half mile will reward you with excellent views of the...
August 23rd, 2010 | byun | Read More | Comments: 3Filed under: featuredarticle, hikes, Kauai
Drive a NASCAR Race Car at Old Dominion Speedway
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At Old Dominion Raceway outside of Washington DC, Try It Racing puts car racing enthusiasts behind the wheel of a real NASCAR racecar.
The Try It Racing experience puts you in a full size, dual seat NASCAR Nextel-Cup type car pumping out close to 400 HP, on the same track as stock car racing legends such as Darrell Waltrip, Bobby Allison, and the “King” Richard Petty have all competed.
You can either ride along in the passenger’s seat of a real NASCAR racer at full race speed with...
August 23rd, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: auto racing, featuredarticle, NASCAR
Las Vegas Restaurant Week
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Las Vegas restaurants and celebrity chefs come together to support the Three Square Food Bank during the Nevada city’s Restaurant week, to be held August 30 through September 5, 2010.
More than 80 of Las Vegas’ popular establishments will serve special menus at discounted prices to raise money to feed the hungry, including Café Bellagio, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Smith & Wollensky and Wolfgang Puck Bar and Grill.
The prix fixe menus during Restaurant Week are tagged at $20.10,...
August 23rd, 2010 | Susan McKee | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, Las Vegas, Restaurants & Bars
3 Places to Cycle in Delhi
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Since Indian roads are not pedestrian friendly, you must be wondering why on earth I’m daring you to cycle in the Indian capital. Well, the fact is that not all places in Delhi are violent towards pedestrians or cyclists. There are some rather scenic routes worth the exploration on foot or on a cycle. In this post, I’ll introduce you to three safe, scenic places to cycle while you are in the capital.
Three Safe Places for Cycling in Delhi
Dwarka
Dwarka is said to be Asia’s largest residential...
August 23rd, 2010 | induspride | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: cycling, featuredarticle
The Na Pali Coast: Hanakapi’ai to Hanakoa
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The Na Pali Coast is one of the most spectacular places on the island of Kauai. Its cliffs provide a rugged grandeur of deep, narrow valleys ending abruptly at the northernmost tip of the Hawaiian island chain. In this series, I will detail the different parts of the coastline, otherwise known as the Kalalau Trail.
So you navigated the 2-mile route from Ke’e Beach to Hanakapi’ai. Now what? More strenuous hiking begins as the steep switchback trail climbs almost 1,000 feet out...
August 23rd, 2010 | byun | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: featuredarticle, hikes, Kauai
Fremont Statue Honors J.P. Patches & Gertrude
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Seattle is not really a city filled with statues, as many others are, and the community of Fremont seems to have the corner on the city’s statue quota: Lenin, the Fremont Troll, and Julius Pierpont Patches. While other cities may erect statues honoring founding fathers, local heroes, and outstanding citizens, we have the a Russian Marxist revolutionary, and the Mayor of the City Dump and his girlfriend.
With JP Patches heading one way, and Gertrude the other, it's no wonder they're...
August 22nd, 2010 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Art, family, featuredarticle, Fremont, kids
Witness History at Final Launch of Discovery
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On November 1, 2010, at 4:40 pm, be a witness to history as a chapter in space exploration closes with the final launch of space shuttle Discovery from the Kennedy Space Center (map). Discovery is famous for being the shuttle that returned astronaut John Glenn to space and brought Buzz Lightyear back to Earth after a 15 month stay on the International Space Station.
As the space shuttle program is expected to be discontinued in 2011, and the final scheduled launches takes place, there is obviously...
August 22nd, 2010 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, Kennedy Space Center, space, Walt Disney World
Vintage Crystal – Wine, Tapas & Jazz Festival
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The Vintage Crystal food, wine and jazz festival returns to Crystal City for its 4th year. The one-day festival brings more than 30 different wines hailing from Spain, Chile, and Argentina along with live jazz, dancing and food from 25 Crystal City restaurants for an afternoon of Latin-inspired fun, food and wine.
Local Latin American dance groups lead the Latin-themed festival by taking the stage to entertain guests, along with live jazz musicians. And don’t miss the opportunity to take a...
August 22nd, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: dining, Events, featuredarticle, festival, wine
Stephi’s On Tremont-A New Neighborhood Favorite
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Stephi’s on Tremont the sister restaurant of the much-loved Stephanie’s on Newbury Street. Opened just last year in a prime South End location, Stephie’s has become a hit- attracting a sophisticated crowd- an interesting mix of the neighborhood’s coolest residents, couples on dates, and locals already familiar with owner Stephanie Sokolve’s cuisine.
This is comfort food with enough edge to pique your interest- and not terribly expensive either. Stephie’s...
August 22nd, 2010 | Maria Olia | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, food and beverage, Restaurants
2010-2011 Miami Dolphins Tickets on Sale
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NFL fans are gearing up for an upcoming season of energy, excitement and rivalries between their favorite teams. Will you be in on the action? It’s time to purchase seats to see the action live between the Miami Dolphins and their most fierce competitors. Will you support your home team and the likes of Ricky Williams, Brandon Marshall and Chad Henne? Or will you be there to cheer on the visiting teams? Whatever the case, the time is now, to purchase your tickets.
The price for individual tickets...
August 21st, 2010 | klynch | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, sports
Japanese Animation Film Festival
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The Japanese are known for small gadgets, computer games, automobiles, and animation. This weekend there is a Japanese Animation film festival. Here are my favorite movies from the lot:
Japanese Animation Film Festival in Delhi
The Place Promised in Our Early Days (90 minutes, directed by Makoto Shinkai)
Genre: Drama, Action, Romance, and Science Fiction
This movie has received many awards, including the Special Distinction (Feature Film category) – Seoul Comics and Animation Festival 2005...
August 21st, 2010 | induspride | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, film festivals
Photo Friday: Funkwatch Finale at HMNS
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If you had been following my “Funkwatch” series, you will want to know that Lois – the corpse flower that kept Houstonians on the edge of our seats during her multi-week blooming process – has gone into a dormancy period. I was thrilled to be invited to see her one last time at a special re-potting ceremony at the Houston Museum of Natural Science yesterday. I took photos and notes during the short presentation, during which Lois was removed from her old home and placed...
August 20th, 2010 | Christina Uticone | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: botany, Events, featuredarticle, museum
Photo Friday: Edinburgh Fringe Swag
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If you’ve ever been in Edinburgh for the Fringe, then you know what I’m talking about with the swag. Just try walking down the Royal Mile (map) from one end to the other and you’ll end up with two arms’ full of flyers, buttons, postcards, brochures, lanyards, and who knows what else. It’s slightly crazy – even locals who know how to do the “I’m a local so don’t dare give me one of those flyers” stance still end up with the occasional...
August 20th, 2010 | Andy Hayes | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, festival, photography
Jagjit Singh – Live in Concert
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Possibly the most listened to and well known Ghazal singer is visiting Delhi this weekend. Jagjit Singh has been entertaining listeners from the late 70s and has released several albums of the years. He’s also given music to several Bollywood movies. This evergreen singer seems to simply go on and on. This is a must watch event for this weekend. Apart from the smooth tone of his Ghazals, the instrument players, such as the Tabla and Violin players, are always a pleasure to listen to.
Jagjit Singh...
August 20th, 2010 | induspride | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: concert, featuredarticle
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