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March/April 2002
Top Stories:
Picture Palaces
Great movie palaces—the Castro, the Paramount, the
Egyptians, and others—still hold court in the West.
Wineries in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains—Bonny Doon, Roudon-Smith,
Cooper-Garrod—produce wines that are both world-class and wacky.
Oregon's Camp 18: A Logging Museum
Camp 18, a lumber museum in the Oregon woods, pays
homage to the heyday of loggers in the Northwest woods.
Rediscovering the Mexican Riviera
A cruise along the Mexican Riviera, with stops in Mazatlán,
Puerto Vallarta, Zihuatanejo, Acapulco, and Cabo San Lucas,
rewards travelers with pristine beaches, great fishing, and
Mexican crafts and food.
Hotels Amenities in the West
Hotels hurting during the economic slump entice regional travelers
with amenities from tickets and hockey games to spas and Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
A Real Working Vacation
Take a working vacation with organizations such as Earthwatch
Institute, Amizade Volunteer Program, and Oceanic Society, and
learn how to build homes in Papua New Guinea or save
snow leopards in Nepal.
Motel Lover
Aficionado of American motels, Andrew Wood scours the country for
these roadside neon shrines to culture and kitsch.
Overcoming Fear of Flying
A Fear of Flying Clinic soothes and cures phobic fliers
with insights from pilots, plane mechanics, and air controllers.
How to Pack for Travel
Anne McAlpin, author of Pack It Up, gives tips for
packing, from writing lists to tagging the bag.
The Hana Highway
Maui's famed Hana Highway snakes along the coast past wind-surfers,
rain forest splendor, waterfalls, and secluded beaches.
Weekenders:
Silverton, Ore.
Silverton, Ore., in the Willamette Valley, is the gateway to
the Oregon Gardens and Silver Falls State Park.
Fort Bragg, Calif.
Visit Fort Bragg along the northern California coast in the spring for
the Whale Festival and checkout the Skunk Train and the Mendocino Coast
Botanical Gardens.
Aquariums in the West
Get a close look at underwater life, such as Japanese spider
crabs and sea turtles, at aquariums in California, Hawaii, Oregon,
Washington, and Nevada.
Joshua Redman Interview
Joshua Redman talks about his love of jazz and his role as
artistic director of San Francisco's SFJAZZ Spring Season.
Strybing Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Strybing Arboretum & Botanical Gardens—with redwood groves and a
Mexican cloud forest—are free to plant lovers.
Food:
Microgreens are Huge in Salads
California, the land of salads, has embraced microgreens—such as
microfennel, microarugula, and microspinach.
Automotive:
Your Car: Twelve Ways to Save Money on Gas
Here's a list of easy ways for car owners to save money
on gas—and also pollute less and help decrease oil imports.
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