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September/October 2002
Top Stories:
The New Charles M. Schulz Museum
A new museum in Santa Rosa dedicated to the work of comic strip
artist Charles Schulz pays homage to the creator of Charlie Brown
and the Peanuts gang.
Sight-seeing at Western Colleges
For a unique travel destination—filled with art and architecture, dinosaurs and
linear accelerators—visit nine colleges in California, Oregon, Washington,
and Utah.
Oregon's Crater Lake
Crater Lake in southern Oregon is a wild blue wonder with
a landscape of pines and pinnacles.
Touring Alaska's Glaciers
A cruise to Alaska's glaciers—Mendenhall, Davidson, and the array at
College Fjord—introduces visitors to the ice-scape of the north.
Post 9/11 Travel Essay
One veteran traveler examines how travel has really changed since 9/11.
The Future of Travel
Experts ponder America's travel options—planes, trains, and
automobiles—in the next decade.
Tips for RV Travel
RV rentals are up 30 to 50 percent. Here are tips to help you
choose the right vehicle and have a safe and enjoyable outing.
Uncensored In-flight Movies
The person in charge of Virgin Atlantic Airways
in-flight films, Lysette Gauna, explains why all their films are
shown uncut.
Weekenders:
Placerville: A Sierra Getaway
Placerville, Calif.—once called Hangtown—is home to the
Apple Hill Festival and is rich with reminders of Gold Rush history.
Weekend Getaway: Roseburg, Ore.
Roseburg, Ore., woos animal lovers with tours of Wildlife Safaris and
outdoor enthusiasts with white-water rafting, canoeing, and kayaking
on the North Umpqua River.
Independent Bookstores in the West
Indie bookstores—Powell's in Portland, City Lights in San Francisco,
Moe's Books in Berkeley, and others—are a welcome counterpoint to
steroidal book marts.
Seattle's Skid Row Gets Hip
Seattle's Yesler Way, the original Skid Row, has evolved from an infamous
back street to a desirable neighborhood with restored buildings, art galleries,
and cozy cafés.
Food:
Avocados: Festivals and Facts
Line up for avocados at Fallbrook's festival and get the
low-down on this yummy, healthy fruit.
Automotive:
Saving Money on Car Maintenance
These steps can help keep car maintenance costs low.
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