36 Hours in Sacramento

October 31, 2009

This capital city has a gentle, small-town charm, with a strong theater tradition, delightful new restaurants and a vibrant art scene.


Continental Tastes in China’s Capital

October 31, 2009

The restaurateur Michelle Garnaut has opened a third in her line of M restaurants — Capital M — in Beijing, with a view of Tiananmen Square.


Coming ’Round (and Up) the Mountain

October 30, 2009

With a comfortable base in Lake Placid, N.Y., a mother follows her daughter’s lead in a hike up one of the many High Peaks in the six-million-acre Adirondack Park.


Cure for Urban Blight: Plant Lots of Sculpture

October 30, 2009

This fall, a 4.4-acre site in downtown Des Moines will become a sculpture park, with works by Willem de Kooning and Louise Bourgeois.


Where Clackety-Clack Is Lullaby of Choice

October 30, 2009

Guests return again and again to this bed-and-breakfast, where they sit on the rambling front porch, 150 feet from a major railroad artery, and watch the trains go by.


Q&A: Apartment Versus Hotel in Madrid

October 30, 2009

“I am going to Madrid to be near the Prado for study. I’m looking for a rental company I can trust. Failing that, can you recommend some hotels near the Prado?”


Journeys: Tasting Ecstasy and Agony at Le Cordon Bleu in Ottawa

October 30, 2009

The Canadian branch of the Paris cooking school, its only outpost in North America, provides an opportunity to sample gourmet cooking techniques.


Wandering around aimlessly

October 30, 2009

Day 124 Saturday 220809 NJJDrove into the city. Checked out bus depot for leaving Monday lockers etc. Shopping area of city for wander. Had some delicious cupcakes and lunch was burritos. Back to RV park around 5.30pm. Relaxed for the evening spent some time in the jacuzzi. Pasta for dinner. Bed and ipod.

Do Buffalo have wings

October 30, 2009

Day 125 Sunday 230809 NJJWent to Lonsdale Quay market along didn’t spend much time there. Spent the afternoon realxing by the pool at the campground and also in and out of the jacuzzi. Had our evening meal at Brown’s restaurant. Jay finally got to have some buffalo wings. Had lovely food. Then back to camp for faffing and then bed around 10pm.

Day 47

October 30, 2009

October 29 2009 Surprise Today we left New Orleans heading for Destin Florida. On the way we passed through Mississippihellipand here is the surprisehellipMississippi has some of the most beautiful cost line that wersquove ever seen I had no idea White sandy beaches palm treeshellipI thought I was in Floridahellipwait until you see the pictures We bought sandwiches and stopped at

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