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Monday, December 31, 2012
Journey, Winnie the Pooh
- Quotes·Quotation by Winnie the Pooh
Friday, August 31, 2012
Appearance, Al Gore
Airplane travel is nature's way of making you look like your passport photo.
- Al Gore (1948- ), U.S. Vice President
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Wind: Mesa Arch at Sunrise, Canyonlands National Park
Wind: Mesa Arch at Sunrise, Canyonlands National Park
Mesa Arch at Sunrise, Canyonlands National Park
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Mesa Arch at Sunrise, Canyonlands National Park
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Friday, March 18, 2011
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 14 Tucson, Ariz.
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 14
Tucson, Ariz.
EASY GETAWAY FROM Albuquerque; San Diego; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Seattle; Chicago; Dallas; Houston; Salt Lake City; Denver.
WHAT YOU GET Sunny days, starry desert nights, P.G.A. golf courses, pampering spas.
Tucson, Ariz.
EASY GETAWAY FROM Albuquerque; San Diego; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Seattle; Chicago; Dallas; Houston; Salt Lake City; Denver.
WHAT YOU GET Sunny days, starry desert nights, P.G.A. golf courses, pampering spas.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 13 Stowe, Vt.
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 13
Stowe, Vt.
EASY GETAWAY FROM Boston; Albany; New York; Washington, D.C.; Chicago; Cleveland; Detroit.
WHAT YOU GET Winter sports, farm-to-table dining, New England charm.
WHY GO NOW Softer snow and warmer temperatures at this time of year make skiing, snowshoeing, dog-sledding, sleigh riding and other winter sports more fun. Stowe’s Spruce Peak and Mount Mansfield (Vermont’s highest peak at 4,395 feet) remain open through April 17. And with a 200-year-old village full of shops, restaurants and cozy pubs, there is still plenty to do after the slopes close. Spring is sugaring season in Vermont, when trees are tapped and sap is collected for making syrup. There is also a new performing arts center and nearby Vermont landmarks like Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream plant, providing options for everyone in the family. The nearest major airport is in Burlington, Vt., about an hour west of Stowe.
WHERE TO STAY Stowe Mountain Lodge (stowemountainlodge.com), adjacent to the gondola connecting Spruce Peak to Mount Mansfield, has rates from $199 and is offering 20 percent off for two-night stays and 30 percent off for three nights through April 30. The Trapp Family Lodge (trappfamily.com), run by descendants of the Trapp family of “Sound of Music” fame, has a Making Tracks Snowshoe package with rates from $399 a person for two-night stays through March 27 that includes three-course dinners, and guided snowshoe treks. On Main Street, the Green Mountain Inn (greenmountaininn.com) offers rooms for as low as $99 in April.
Stowe, Vt.
EASY GETAWAY FROM Boston; Albany; New York; Washington, D.C.; Chicago; Cleveland; Detroit.
WHAT YOU GET Winter sports, farm-to-table dining, New England charm.
WHY GO NOW Softer snow and warmer temperatures at this time of year make skiing, snowshoeing, dog-sledding, sleigh riding and other winter sports more fun. Stowe’s Spruce Peak and Mount Mansfield (Vermont’s highest peak at 4,395 feet) remain open through April 17. And with a 200-year-old village full of shops, restaurants and cozy pubs, there is still plenty to do after the slopes close. Spring is sugaring season in Vermont, when trees are tapped and sap is collected for making syrup. There is also a new performing arts center and nearby Vermont landmarks like Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream plant, providing options for everyone in the family. The nearest major airport is in Burlington, Vt., about an hour west of Stowe.
WHERE TO STAY Stowe Mountain Lodge (stowemountainlodge.com), adjacent to the gondola connecting Spruce Peak to Mount Mansfield, has rates from $199 and is offering 20 percent off for two-night stays and 30 percent off for three nights through April 30. The Trapp Family Lodge (trappfamily.com), run by descendants of the Trapp family of “Sound of Music” fame, has a Making Tracks Snowshoe package with rates from $399 a person for two-night stays through March 27 that includes three-course dinners, and guided snowshoe treks. On Main Street, the Green Mountain Inn (greenmountaininn.com) offers rooms for as low as $99 in April.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 12 Snowbird, Utah
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 12
Snowbird, Utah
EASY GETAWAY FROM Las Vegas; Denver; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Portland, Ore.; Salt Lake City; Seattle.
WHAT YOU GET Fresh powder, live music, no crowds.
Snowbird, Utah
EASY GETAWAY FROM Las Vegas; Denver; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Portland, Ore.; Salt Lake City; Seattle.
WHAT YOU GET Fresh powder, live music, no crowds.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 11 Santa Fe, N.M.
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 11
Santa Fe, N.M.
EASY GETAWAY FROM Los Angeles; Dallas; Denver; Houston; Kansas City, Mo.; Portland, Ore.; Salt Lake City; Seattle; St. Louis; Las Vegas; Phoenix; San Diego; Tucson.
WHAT YOU GET Romantic fireside nooks, art galleries, beautiful landscapes, rejuvenating spas, steamy hot springs.
Santa Fe, N.M.
EASY GETAWAY FROM Los Angeles; Dallas; Denver; Houston; Kansas City, Mo.; Portland, Ore.; Salt Lake City; Seattle; St. Louis; Las Vegas; Phoenix; San Diego; Tucson.
WHAT YOU GET Romantic fireside nooks, art galleries, beautiful landscapes, rejuvenating spas, steamy hot springs.
Monday, March 14, 2011
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 10 San Diego
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 10
San Diego
EASY GETAWAY FROM Phoenix; Las Vegas; San Francisco; Los Angeles; Seattle; Portland, Ore.; Dallas; Denver; Salt Lake City; Tucson; Sacramento.
WHAT YOU GET Salty ocean breezes, lush public parks, downtown waterfront, family fun.
San Diego
EASY GETAWAY FROM Phoenix; Las Vegas; San Francisco; Los Angeles; Seattle; Portland, Ore.; Dallas; Denver; Salt Lake City; Tucson; Sacramento.
WHAT YOU GET Salty ocean breezes, lush public parks, downtown waterfront, family fun.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 09 San Antonio, Tex.
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 09
San Antonio, Tex.
EASY GETAWAY FROM Atlanta;Charlotte; Chicago; Denver; Los Angeles; Memphis; Milwaukee; Nashville; Orlando, Fla.; Phoenix; Salt Lake City; San Diego; Tampa, Fla.
WHAT YOU GET Spanish missions, Chicano art, Tex-Mex fare and Texas hospitality.
San Antonio, Tex.
EASY GETAWAY FROM Atlanta;Charlotte; Chicago; Denver; Los Angeles; Memphis; Milwaukee; Nashville; Orlando, Fla.; Phoenix; Salt Lake City; San Diego; Tampa, Fla.
WHAT YOU GET Spanish missions, Chicano art, Tex-Mex fare and Texas hospitality.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 08 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 08
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
EASY GETAWAY FROM Los Angeles; San Diego; Phoenix; Denver; Houston.
WHAT YOU GET Miles of golden sand, sunsets on the Malecón, open-air dance clubs, whale watching.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
EASY GETAWAY FROM Los Angeles; San Diego; Phoenix; Denver; Houston.
WHAT YOU GET Miles of golden sand, sunsets on the Malecón, open-air dance clubs, whale watching.
Friday, March 11, 2011
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 06 Palm Springs, Calif.
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 06
Palm Springs, Calif.
EASY GETAWAY FROM Los Angeles; Denver; Salt Lake City; Seattle; San Francisco; Sacramento; Phoenix; Dallas; Portland, Ore.; Las Vegas.
WHAT YOU GET Midcentury modern glamour, a retro pool party scene, gay-friendly dance clubs, easy hiking.
Palm Springs, Calif.
EASY GETAWAY FROM Los Angeles; Denver; Salt Lake City; Seattle; San Francisco; Sacramento; Phoenix; Dallas; Portland, Ore.; Las Vegas.
WHAT YOU GET Midcentury modern glamour, a retro pool party scene, gay-friendly dance clubs, easy hiking.
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 05 Negril, Jamaica
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 05
Negril, Jamaica
EASY GETAWAY FROM Atlanta; Baltimore; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; New York; Orlando; Miami.
WHAT YOU GET Easy snorkeling, live music, cliff diving and general laid-back island vibes.
Negril, Jamaica
EASY GETAWAY FROM Atlanta; Baltimore; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; New York; Orlando; Miami.
WHAT YOU GET Easy snorkeling, live music, cliff diving and general laid-back island vibes.
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 04 Montreal, Quebec
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 04
Montreal, Quebec
EASY GETAWAY FROM New York; Boston; Philadelphia; Washington, D.C.; Chicago.
WHAT YOU GET French cuisine, an indie music scene, European flair.
Montreal, Quebec
EASY GETAWAY FROM New York; Boston; Philadelphia; Washington, D.C.; Chicago.
WHAT YOU GET French cuisine, an indie music scene, European flair.
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 03 Kiawah Island, S.C.
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 03
Kiawah Island, S.C.
EASY GETAWAY FROM: Atlanta; Baltimore; Charlotte, N.C.; Chicago; Detroit; Miami; Nashville; New York; Philadelphia; Washington, D.C.
WHAT YOU GET A golfer’s paradise, bike trails, several miles of beaches.
Kiawah Island, S.C.
EASY GETAWAY FROM: Atlanta; Baltimore; Charlotte, N.C.; Chicago; Detroit; Miami; Nashville; New York; Philadelphia; Washington, D.C.
WHAT YOU GET A golfer’s paradise, bike trails, several miles of beaches.
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 02 Destin, Fla.
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 02
Destin, Fla.
EASY GETAWAY FROM Atlanta; Charlotte, N.C.; Dallas; Houston; Miami; Niagara Falls, N.Y.
WHAT YOU GET Emerald-green surf, Southern charm, family-friendly everything, dolphins frolicking offshore.
Destin, Fla.
EASY GETAWAY FROM Atlanta; Charlotte, N.C.; Dallas; Houston; Miami; Niagara Falls, N.Y.
WHAT YOU GET Emerald-green surf, Southern charm, family-friendly everything, dolphins frolicking offshore.
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 01 Breckenridge, Colo.
14 Easy Weekend Getaways 01
Meggan Haller for The New York Times
The race is on in Destin, Fla. More Photos »
By MICHELLE HIGGINS
Published: March 11, 2011
FORGOT to plan for a spring break? Haven’t gone skiing yet this year? It’s March, people!
Which means two things: You’re overdue for a break, and it’s not too late to plan one. Even if you just slip away for a weekend.
Want to be on the beach by midafternoon? There are new flights to Destin, Fla., and the Turks and Caicos that are ready to make that happen. Feeling the urge to hit the mountain before the snow melts? Heavy snowfall and spring rates as low as $99 a night are making resorts like Breckenridge, Colo., and Snowbird, Utah, good bargains. Or are poolside cocktails more your style? There are plenty of options in Palm Springs, Calif., where newly renovated hotels are showing off freshened digs.
So, here you go. Whether you want high desert landscapes, powdery slopes or pristine blue water, we’ve done all the heavy lifting for you. Here are 14 top-notch escapes that require fewer than four hours in either a car or a plane from more than a dozen major cities. Wherever you live, we’ve got you covered.
Breckenridge, Colo.
EASY GETAWAY FROM Denver; Kansas City, Mo.; Austin, Tex.; Dallas; Houston; Chicago; St. Louis; Minneapolis; Oklahoma City.
The race is on in Destin, Fla. More Photos »
By MICHELLE HIGGINS
Published: March 11, 2011
FORGOT to plan for a spring break? Haven’t gone skiing yet this year? It’s March, people!
Which means two things: You’re overdue for a break, and it’s not too late to plan one. Even if you just slip away for a weekend.
Want to be on the beach by midafternoon? There are new flights to Destin, Fla., and the Turks and Caicos that are ready to make that happen. Feeling the urge to hit the mountain before the snow melts? Heavy snowfall and spring rates as low as $99 a night are making resorts like Breckenridge, Colo., and Snowbird, Utah, good bargains. Or are poolside cocktails more your style? There are plenty of options in Palm Springs, Calif., where newly renovated hotels are showing off freshened digs.
So, here you go. Whether you want high desert landscapes, powdery slopes or pristine blue water, we’ve done all the heavy lifting for you. Here are 14 top-notch escapes that require fewer than four hours in either a car or a plane from more than a dozen major cities. Wherever you live, we’ve got you covered.
Breckenridge, Colo.
EASY GETAWAY FROM Denver; Kansas City, Mo.; Austin, Tex.; Dallas; Houston; Chicago; St. Louis; Minneapolis; Oklahoma City.
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