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THE rebirth of Fort Dunlop marks a historic moment for Dennis Dyke, who chalked up 45 years at the world-renowned Birmingham tyre firm.
Known to his friends and colleagues at the firm as Bob, he started working there in 1953.
Originally a Dunlop apprentice, he worked in the laboratories and factory before being transferred to the building known as Bays Stores, the tyre warehouse.
On his return to the site he said: "In the tyre warehouse, my job was to inspect and pass the tyres for dispatch.
"I passed tyres for racing cars, Lancaster bombers and even the first Concorde. It was a building with a deep heritage, and it was painful to see it stand for so long, derelict and forgotten.
"Urban Splash have done a wonderful job here. They've really brought the building back to life with care and attention to detail."
Arthur Brookes, who is now chairman of the former workers association, started work at Fort Dunlop in 1960 as an electrician and one of his first tasks took him up to the sixth floor of the tyre warehouse to fit lighting.
He said of the development: "It's smashing. I have such fond memories of this
place - playing football and plucking my Christmas turkey in the lift shaft.
"I'm amazed at what they've achieved here. I can't believe how Urban Splash have kept all the original features of the building - the massive floors and the steel girders - and made them into something modern and new.
"It's great to see the building come to life again. It's a sign that the area is moving forward."


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this is a little delayed but i won my first ever giveaway hosted by ashley hawkins! it was a blog design makeover done by kaylie hooser. and she is AWESOME! if you are looking for some blog design help, then i highly recommend getting in touch with her. she was so great to work with and she helped me fix all the things i couldn't! she was quick to come up with a sample and whatever i wanted to be fixed, she fixed! she did exactly what i wanted so if that's what you're looking for check her out here. i finally feel comfortable showing my blog!
anyways it's been a craaaaaazy week. i moved into a new apartment and had a job interview for a big girl job. fingers crossed.
(this is seriously the cutest apartment. more pics to come.)

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Black Bunny Set**
Black Bunny Set
This adorable Bunny set is great for Hen Parties or a girls night on the town.Team up with a black body stocking for a slinky Hen Night costume, an easy to wear accessory that will instantly transform your outfit. The soft,black, velvet bunny ears are trimmed with white marabou feathers and are attatched to a white headband, the cute white, fluffy bunny tail and black, velvet bowtie both come on elastic.
One size fits all.
For orders over £50, standard delivery is free.
Click and Collect (Free)
Click and collect is available from all our of stores. Your order should be in our stores within 3 working days and we will contact you when your order is ready to collect.
Standard delivery (£4.95)
You should receive your parcel within 3 - 4 working days, this is via Royal Mail parcel post.
Express delivery (£9.95)
You should receive your parcel within 24 - 36 hours, this is via Royal Mail Special Delivery.
Please note that express orders placed before 2pm will be sent that day (Monday - Friday), orders placed after 2pm will be despatched the following working day.
If you require your goods sooner please call us on 020 7937 7201 Monday - Friday, 9am - 5.30pm.
If any items are out of stock you will be contacted by phone or e-mail, alternatives offered.
Unfortunately, due to reliability and postage costs we do not deliver outside the UK.
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If for any reason you wish to return or exchange an item, you can providing we receive it within 28 days from the date of the delivery. The goods need to be in perfect condition, with the original packaging and original invoice/receipt. You can return to any of our shops or post back to
Non Stop Party Shop Ltd
214-216 Kensington High Street
Please note that Non Stop Party Shop Ltd will not cover the cost of returning items unless faulty, damaged or wrongly supplied. We are unable to offer refunds for seasonably branded products.
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Great evening with lovely people. Great atmosphere and studio. I would recommend it to anyone looking to get excellent pictures in a relaxed environment.
Absolutely fantastic studio. Excellent space, Professional people and tea on tap!
Henry's an easygoing and helpful man - making a visit to Spitfire a relaxed and productive way of spending time with a camera.
The studio is (fairly) compact, but every inch of space is used well, making it really easy to use well, and get pictures that are full-length and with movement, as well as head shots. Well-equipped, too, offering a variety of backgrounds and equipment, so it would take a while to exhaust the possibilities!
The only reason I don't visit regularly is that it's outside my normal area - but I'll have no hesitation in returning!
I have worked at Spitfire Studio numerous times over the years and have always been made to feel very welcome. As a model working in a safe environment is very important and the facilities are fantastic with two rooms for modelling and photography- with a main set and a bedroom and boudoir set for use and seperate toilet facilities only a few metres away from the studio.
The parking is also excellent which is a must for me on my travels and hassle free. recently, Henry the studio owner and his partner Aerlise were very kind to lend the studio free of charge for one of my charity photographic events recently where £500 was raised for the Moggery charity through my photography day. Without the studio and a place to hold this photography event, this would not have been possible so thankyou so much!
We had such a productive day and I would recommend the studio to many creatives to work from. Thankyou for lovely day for a great cause and I hope to work together again soon. Helen x
We have used Spitfire Studios on many occasions and will continue to do so. Think we could be classed as one of the regulars as we now have a subscription in place which is very good value for money.
The studio is spacious and well equipped, everything you need and more. We like the booking online and can instantly see when studio is available.Access to the studio is very flexible and we like the any time any day concept which fits in with the needs of the models and photographers alike.
We do have a small studio in house but will continue to use Spitfire for those larger shoots.Sometimes you just need the space and can experiment more with various lighting set ups.
Just had another great shoot at Spitfire studio, this was and event with Henry as a tutor and it was a fun evening. All the photographers attending were experienced in a studio and we all learnt something of value.
I can highly recommend Spitfire Studio and Henry as a tutor, this was a well run event where we were all made to feel relaxed and the hands on approach to lighting was very productive.
Great studio! Used on many occasions and found it very clean and looked after. Main studio has a lot of gear, props and furniture; and there is a second room with bedroom set up and wardrobes full of clothing and shoes.
Friendly place that welcomes the experienced and amateur alike. The workshops and open evenings are fun, informative and very well organised.
Studio photography is normally out of the reach of the keen amateur, Henry and Spitfire has changed that.
I have used the studio several times over the last few months - the space is fantastic, there is every kind of light and modifier you could imagine and Henry the owner is about the most helpful bloke you could hope to meet.
Good equipment and an easy to use studio. I have hired the studio on quite a few occasions and have been satisfied each time.
I've been to couple of open evenings and a workshop at spitfire, never a problem. If work commitments hadn't been what they over the last 3 months I would have been there a lot more.
I have regularly hired out the studio for personal use and the odd family photography. As a student photographer with not much experience I was given help/advise and shown the correct way to work in the studio!
Friendly and lovely staff, who are willing to help and support others.
And all at a great price, to top it all off there is a large amount of products for a model to use and lovely clean facilities and separate changing area which some studios iv been to don't have.
I've used the studio for photography and also been a model, I love all the facilities you get to uses from props to camera equipment.
Would definitely recommend this studio to anyone, also the owner is insane at photography himself.
Used the studio several times, for both workshops and various studio shoots over a long period of time. Always been well maintained, well equipped, and had offer of assistance if required. Can not fault the studio or owner at all. would highly recommend to others.
I've visited and been invited back to the studio many times for a couple of years now. It has always been well equipped (kit and props) and I've always felt welcome and safe working there. It is well looked after and a clean space to work in.
The second room next door proves useful as a changing area for models as well as extra space to shoot in.
I would recommend the studio, the rates are fair and the workshops and open evenings are varied and very popular, something for everyone!
I used the studio for the first time today, for a rock band photoshoot. The studio is perfectly sized and well equipped, and Henry was really helpful in suggesting lighting setups that worked with the band portraits I was hoping to achieve. I'm very pleased with the resulting images and will definitely be using the studio again.
This is a very well equipped studio or rather two studios since there is the main studio and a boudoir studio. A good choice of backgrounds, props and clothing. Henry the owner is very welcoming and will happily give you assistance if you need it, or leave you alone if you don't. The only possible negative side is that it is not the highest of studios but that is easily worked with.
I have been using Spitfire for a couple of years now, amazing service, everything you need in a studio and Henry always goes the extra mile for his studio users.
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Classic Rockers Stewart, Nicks Storm BOK Center
From tulsaworld.com by Jennifer Chancellor World Scene Writer
Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks poured out their "Heart & Soul" tour at the BOK Center on Wednesday night.
Most of the tunes are ones both performers have played with mastery for hundreds of thousands of fans. To put the stars together may feel like an "Odd Couple" pairing – the rebellious blues-rocker blond power woman with the master of the pop-disco-hybrid American songbook.
Boy, it worked. Gloriously.
The night launched with a rollicking welcome and Nicks' hammering version of the Led Zeppelin classic "Rock and Roll," backed by a seven-piece band. A stream of photos flashed behind them all, spanning half a century of the genre.
In her trademark way, Nicks adorned the sultry warble of each song with her retro '70s-era glittered shawls and dark lace, tambourines and baubles, and punctuated the high points with high kicks in black suede platform boots.
Both sets were wedged firmly in the past, but each has more than half a century to pull from. Fans got what they came for: bombastic classics.
Read more at: 'Tulsa World'
Rod : The Autobiography in stores October 23, 2012
The extraordinary life and career of music legend Rod Stewart, in his own words for the first time.
With his soulful and singular voice, narrative songwriting, and passionate live performances Rod Stewart has paved one of the most iconic and successful music careers of all time. He was the charismatic lead singer for the trailblazing rock and roll bands The Jeff Beck Group and The Faces, and as a solo artist, the author of such beloved songs as 'Maggie May', 'Tonight's the Night', 'Hot Legs', 'Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?', 'Young Turks', 'Forever Young', and 'You Wear It Well'. Now after more than five decades in the spotlight, he is finally ready to take a candid and romping look back at his life both on and off the stage. From his humble British roots to his hell-raising years on tour with his bandmates, not forgetting his great loves (including three marriages and eight children) and decades touring the world, Rod delivers a riveting ride through one of rock's most remarkable lives.


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Toms River, NJ (PRWEB) June 12, 2014
Those little insects we love to hate are back for the summer and carrying a scary virus with them. Mosquitos are the culprit for the spreading of the West Nile Virus, which has already infected people in California, Arizona and Wisconsin. Residents in those areas as well as outdoor enthusiasts planning their camping or hiking trips this season are warned to take various precautions.
Upon going outdoors in wooded areas, adventurers are urged to take safety measures including: eliminating stagnant water around the home or campsite, wear long sleeve shirts or pants when hiking, secure screen doors and windows, apply insect repellant to exposed skin and clothing.
According to the State of New Jersey West Nile Virus Encephalitis Fact Sheet, West Nile Virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne viral disease, which can cause an inflammation of the brain. Symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, skin rash and swollen lymph glands. Eighty percent of people who are infected by WNV do not have any symptoms. Visit a doctor if any of these symptoms appear.
For more information on West Nile Virus prevention, visit http://guardianlv.com/2014/05/west-nile-virus-returns-for-summer/ or the State of New Jersey Department of Health website http://www.state.nj.us/health/news/2012/approved/20120830a.html.


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Are you one of us…? Multiculturalism's a two-way process, you know
Baroness Warsi, in a speech over the weekend on multiculturalism, said: "Being brought up – before the politically correct brigade got going – on harvest festivals, maypoles, Nativity plays, Christmas carols and the Lord's Prayer, made me much more sure about my own identity."
I was talking to a group of young Muslims in their twenties when this topic came up. I would describe this group as being bright, educated, born in Britain and from professional backgrounds. It was interested to hear them vehemently disagreeing with Warsi's notion that accepting 'mainstream culture' strengthens one's own identify. In fact they feel quite the opposite that their culture and religious views are coming under attack and slowly being diminished, especially by what one described as 'apologists from our own community'.
Let's develop this argument. A lot of people think Muslims are portrayed in the media and in wider society as the 'enemy within'. A cursory look at media headlines since 9/11 will back this up, with Muslims always identified with terrorism, whilst other groups are not identified by their religion. To be fair to Warsi, she did raise this issue, when she stated that Islamaphobia has become socially acceptable and has 'passed the dinner-table test'. In every walk of life Muslims are underrepresented, with subtle forms of discrimination at play, Muslims are more likely to be unemployed, have low educational achievement, be economically inactive, suffer from poor health and housing. Thus many people feel that they don't have a stake in society.
A recent study by the Institute for Social and Economic Research found Muslims are more likely to identify themselves with being British then white people. When asked 'how important on a scale of 10 being British was to them', people from Pakistani background scored the highest average score of 7.76, with Bangladeshi and Indian coming second and third respectively. The white population scored the lowest with an average score of 6.58.
So despite identifying as being British, Muslims suffer from 'enforced' exclusion from economic benefits of the UK. Therefore the institutions of the UK, be they public, private or voluntary sector should be doing more to engage with and support Muslims to ensure they have equal opportunities to be able to achieve the best they can. Unfortunately the present evidence shows we have a long way to go on this.
One should not forget that immigrants – be they Muslims, Afro Caribbean, Chinese – have brought a rich variety of culture to the UK, from dazzling Bollywood movies, delicious Balti, electric mix of Black music and great festivals to name a few. Should not Warsi encourage the white community to participate in celebrating Eid or Diwali, as well as calling on ethnic minorities to participate in harvest festivals?
Breaking down barriers and creating a cohesive society works both ways, the indigenous population need to embrace and accept the ethnic minorities, whilst ethnic minorities should participate in the wider culture of the country they live in.
I'm off to the pub for lunch after which I'll be practicing my Morris dancing steps………


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Nonprofit Communication Staff Talk Budget
This month we pitched budget questions to various communications directors at nonprofits to get a better idea of what they spend on media. We want to open up a space to have open, candid conversation around telling stories and the production cost of those stories. We believe that discussion leads to better understanding of the process from both nonprofits and media makers. For this conversation, we've kept the identity of the communications directors and their organizations anonymous. See the key below to get a better idea of the size of their organizations. All numbers are in USD.
What is your annual budget for storytelling and media creation?
Comms Person A: Ideally, I like to set aside $30,000. However, this doesn't always happen if there are other priorities. For example, right now we're redesigning our website and all of our resources are going toward this.
Comms Person B: For photo assignments, development of video features and human interest stories, average annual spends are between $20-25k.
Comms Person C: Our annual budget for storytelling and media creation is not fixed. Our organization has more than 2,000 staff members in 14 countries, but only one staff member dedicated to storytelling, photography, and multimedia. When specific needs arise for project deliverables or special events, we seek out professionals to help. Because of our many funding sources, usually such contracting comes out of specific program budgets. Last year, we spent $20,000 on an end-of-project video and a total of $8,000 on three photography/story assignments.
What does your organization spend on average for a 2-3 minute video, including hiring the videographers and editors, other crew, licensing music, staff time, etc?
Comms Person A: We've spent as little as $1,200 for a video that was shot in the U.S. (in one city) and didn't have complex graphics, and we've spent as much as $100k for a set of 4 videos that were shot in two countries.
Comms Person B: Not sure about nonprofit staff time as that needs to be calculated. But for a video feature from $700-1500.
Comms Person C: We spend between $10,000 and $20,000 on videos. Usually, these videos are a bit longer (5-10 minutes) and program-wide, rather than focused stories. This year we expect to get into shorter, more focused videos, but we do not have a set budget.
What does your organization spend on average for a one day photo shoot with editing and captions?
Comms Person A: $400-650 per day
Comms Person B: $200-450 per day.
Comms Person C: We spend $500-$800 per day for photos with captions. We spend $1,500 for a day of photos with an 800 word story. We also pay per diem, based on State Department guidelines.
How do you find ethical photographers and videographers who fall into your budget?
Comms Person A: We often ask other global development organizations for recommendations or we'll see the work of someone and like it so we reach out to them. And we always interview all photographers, asking about their philosophy and what they would do in specific scenarios.
Comms Person B: We only work with professionals including a range of local photographers to build national capacity. Generally we have a pool of 8-10 photo/video consultants in our LTA (long term agreement) roster.
Comms Person C: Generally, we find most of our photographers through other trusted photographers. Occasionally, we will conduct a focused Internet search in an area where we need photographers and reach out to review portfolios and negotiate rates.
Comms Person D: I usually hire freelancers who are recommended to me by another freelancer I trust, or a colleague in another part of the world who has worked with someone they trust. I get dozens of cold emails from freelancers and know many talented local photographers who work for much less then Western photographers. What I really need someone is a freelancer who has a well-rounded skill set (photos, video, or writing) as opposed to someone who only shoots stills.
Comms Person A: Chief Communication Officer of Small to Midsize Nonprofit ($26 million operating budget)
Comms Person B: Chief of Communication for Country Program of Large International Nonprofit
Comms Person C: Communications Specialist of Large International Nonprofit
Comms Person D: Regional Communications Manager of Large International Nonprofit
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text: A traditional "farm boy" coming-of-age fantasy Dawn of Wonder by Jonathan Renshaw was exactly the type of book I was looking for at the time. Son of a common born forester Aedan is a curious and adventurous boy who is propelled by tragedy early in the novel on a journey of growth, discovery, and vengeance. Renshaw has a light touch when it comes to magic and while elements both magical and monstrous appear in the novel the focus remains firmly focused on Aedan and his growth over the course of his adventures.


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Day 1 - Experience the Swell
The San Rafael Swell is a wonderland of slot canyons, crazy rock outcroppings, and plenty of adventure. Make sure the car has plenty of gas and stop by the Melon Vine Food Store on Broadway to grab snacks and lunch for your day out (there's no food available where you'll be going). Get on the interstate and head west. Admire the magnificent, otherworldly rock formations of the San Rafael Swell as you take Highway 24 south for some excellent canyon exploration.
Morning: Rappel the Chamber of the Basilisk
If you're looking for a true canyoneering experience, get in touch with Get in the Wild Adventures who host technical canyoneering trips in Goblin Valley's Chamber of the Basilisk and Robbers Roost. Learn how to rappel and access otherwise forbidden canyon treasures.
From Green River: 50 minutes, 50 miles to the park entrance
Afternoon: Eye of Sinbad
For a short, easy hike (3 miles roundtrip) over slickrock, the Eye of Sinbad offers a unique and surprising destination—a hollowed slickrock chamber complete with natural oculus that frames the sky above. After turning on to Goblin Valley Road from Temple Mountain Road, look for a dirt road heading west after about 0.3 miles. Drive down this road 0.25 miles to a dirt parking area and follow the trail to the slickrock. You can see the cave to the west from the parking area.
From Green River: 44 minutes, 44 miles to the trailhead
From Goblin Valley: 10 minutes, 6 miles to the trailhead
Evening: Swasey's Beach
Laze about on the sand or finish your day with a campfire and spectacular sunset at Swasey's Beach. North of Green River, this white sand beach shaded by cottonwood trees spans a bend in the river along the edge of the Book Cliffs. Shallow water gives children plenty of opportunity to frolic, and bighorn sheep frequent the water's edge. From Skyfall, head east on Main Street, then turn left on Hastings Road and follow it all the way to the beach parking area.
From Green River: 17 minutes, 10 miles to the beach
Day 2 - Explore Red Rock Country
The brilliant Red Rock Country between Green River and Moab exemplifies the power of water on this high desert landscape: whittled arches, carved canyons, high bluffs, and large expanses of slickrock reveal the work of water and erosion and provide some of the most breathtaking views and adventures in the entire world. World-famous Arches and Canyonlands National Parks wait to be explored, the Colorado River remains to be rafted, and many hills, gullies, and terraces await your mountain bike. There's so much to do, so plan your time wisely. We recommend packing your lunch and eating at one of the great viewpoints in Arches National Park.
Morning: Arches National Park
Arches boasts some of the most unique rock formations in the world. It is, of course, named after the more than 2,000 natural stone arches found throughout the park. The most famous are Delicate Arch (featured on Utah license plates) and Landscape Arch, the longest natural arch in the world. Arches is a relatively small National Park, but there is plenty to see and do.
We recommend getting to Arches as early as possible to beat the crowds and the heat. The Delicate Arch hike (3 miles round-trip, 480 feet of elevation gain) is worth the trek to see Utah's most iconic landmark. True adventurers should plan to hike the 7.2 mile loop of Devil's Garden, or seek a permit from the visitor center to explore the Fiery Furnace.
From Green River: 43 minutes, 47 miles to the park entrance
Afternoon: Mountain Biking
Great mountain biking awaits in the red rock landscape between Green River and Moab. Plenty of easy to advanced loop trails can fill up half or all of your day along the Moab Brands or Klondike Bluffs bike trails. Didn't bring a bike? Get in touch with Poison Spider Bicycles in Moab for a rental.
From Green River: 28 minutes, 29 miles to Klondike Bluffs trails
From Green River: 44 minutes, 42 miles to Moab Brands trails
Evening: Crystal Geyser
One of a handful of cold-water geysers in the entire world, the Crystal Geyser draws sightseers for its vigorous eruptions and for the brilliant orange travertine formations the mineral-rich water creates. This is a great sunset spot.
From Green River: 18 minutes, 8.3 miles to the geyser
Day 3 - Wedge Roadtrip
Though world-famous Arches National Park and increasingly popular destinations like Goblin Valley State Park and Little Wild Horse Canyon are must-do adventures in the Green River area, plenty of lesser-known yet no less spectacular places await your discovery. This drive to the Wedge (Utah's little Grand Canyon) combines drive-by scenery and some easy hiking. Be sure to pack your lunch.
Morning: Black Dragon Canyon
The beautiful and easily accessible Black Dragon Canyon is a must. A short hike into the canyon reveals several rock art panels. See if you can spot the dragon-like creature to the left of the main panel. If you're feeling really adventurous, scramble up the rockfall to the left of the rock art and search for the entrance to a hidden cave. From Skyfall, get on I-70 west. Prepare to pull of the interstate at mile marker 147. Go through the gate. Cross the wash and follow the dirt road for about a mile.
From Green River: 18 minutes, 17 miles to the trailhead
Afternoon: Scenic Drive to the Wedge
The strip of Interstate 70 that winds through the Swell is one of the most scenic stretches of interstate in the country and makes for a great drive all by itself, but we recommend you make a roadtrip of it. From Green River, head west and enjoy the views and scenic overlooks as you wind through the Swell all the way to exit 131. From here, head north on Buckhorn Draw Road. You can make stops at a mysterious sink hole and the Buckhorn Draw rock art panel on your way. Continue following signs to the Wedge Overlook, a sweeping vista of the canyon carved by the San Rafael River.
You can return the way you came or head east on the Green River Cutoff Road to US-6. These are dirt roads but are well-maintained and should be passable for any vehicle.
3 hours, 30 minutes, 124 miles round-trip
Day 4 - Swell Slot Canyons
Head back down to the Goblin Valley area to hike two of the best slot canyons in Utah.
Morning: Little Wild Horse Canyon
For adventurers of all ages and skill levels, head to Little Wild Horse Canyon, one of the most spectacular and easily accessible slot canyons in Utah. The committed can finish the whole Little Wild Horse-Bell Canyon loop (about 8 miles), but those content with less can hike as far as they like and then return the way they came.
From Green River: 1 hr 10 minutes, 54.7 miles to the trailhead
Afternoon: Ding and Dang Canyons
The true adventurous slot canyon experience awaits one mile past Little Wild Horse at Ding and Dang Canyons. This five mile loop provides some more intense scrambling and climbing than Little Wild Horse, but doesn't require technical skills or gear.
From Green River: 1 hour 15 minutes, 56 miles to the trailhead
From Little Wild Horse: 3 minutes, 1 mile to the trailhead
Evening: John Wesley Powell River History Museum
Stop by the John Wesley Powell River History Museum to learn the history of the Green and Colorado Rivers and the river runners who explored them. If you're interested in more local history, head downstairs and check out the John Wesley Powell Research Center and Archives to hear about the towns first residents.
Just across the street from Skyfall Guestrooms
Day 5 - Red Rock Country
The brilliant Red Rock Country between Green River and Moab exemplifies the power of water on this high desert landscape: whittled arches, carved canyons, high bluffs, and large expanses of slickrock reveal the work of water and erosion and provide some of the most breathtaking views and adventures in the entire world. On your second visit to the area, we recommend heading to Canyonlands and then have a little high adventure ziplining across the bluffs. You can pack lunch or drive into Moab for various dining options.
Morning: Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park provides a veritable wonderland of plateaus, water-carved canyons, mysterious formations, and quiet landscapes. The park is divided into three districts: The Island in the Sky (bounded by the Green River to the west and the Colorado to the east), The Needles (to the southeast) and the very remote Maze district (to the southwest). The Island in the Sky is the most accessible of the three as well as the closest to Green River. The park is far less crowded than neighboring Arches, and if you go for a hike you may only see one or two other individuals.
We recommend you plan to drive to the Grand View Point Overlook and take a hike to Mesa Arch or the Upheaval Dome Overlook. This will fill a leisurely morning.
From Green River: 1 hr 12 minutes, 54.7 miles to the park entrance
Afternoon - Raven's Rim Zipline
Need more high adventure? Look to Raven's Rim Zip Line for a unique perspective on the desert landscape. These trips include 4WD off-road excursions, zip lining fun, and a suspension bridge walk.
If ziplining isn't your thing, we recommend you spend your afternoon returning to Arches and seeing what you missed on Day 2, such as the Windows, Skyline or Double Arch.
From Green River: 44 minutes, 49 miles to Raven's Rim offices
From Canyonlands: 32 minutes, 30 miles to Raven's Rim offices
Evening - Sunset at Arches
Finish your day with another spectaular sunset, this time with under the red glow of the arches. We recommend the short and easy hike to the Windows to see the brilliant colors of dusk merging with the remarkable colors of the sandstone.
From Green River: 43 minutes, 47 miles to the park entrance
From Raven's Rim: 7 minutes, 4 miles to the park entrance
Day 6 - Raft the River
All Day: Westwater Canyon Rafting
The Green and Colorado Rivers boast some of the best whitewater in the country, and Westwater Canyon on the Colorado provides a thrilling one-day rafting excursion for the adventurer. Both Holiday and CRATE guide services take trips down Westwater in the spring and summer and provide a safe and thrilling experience of these class IV rapids.
Day 7 - Recenter
All Day: Yoga in the Wild
Looking for a restorative experience in the wondrous landscapes of canyon country? Get in the Wild Adventures offers wilderness yoga excursions that combine the perfect balance of invigorating hiking and rejuvenating yoga practice. This is a great way to soak in the beauty of the region one last time while getting yourself ready for the return home.
From Green River: 50 minutes, 50 miles to Goblin Valley State Park


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July 4, 2014: An SUV crashed into a Miami home. (Source: CBS4)
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – An SUV crashed into a home Friday afternoon while people were inside.
The accident took place at 1210 SW 11 Street.
Miami Fire Rescue responded with reports of people trapped inside the home, but they were able to get out.
On scene, they discovered an SUV seventy-five percent inside of the home.
It appeared to have crashed through a window and wall.
The woman who lives at the home told CBS4 this isn't the first time a vehicle has come into the yard or close to the home because it is a corner lot.
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Sunday, March 21, 2010
The Woodcocks Dance!!!
For some reason, this woodcock reminds me of a comedian, sitting back, sizing up the audience and getting ready to deliver a great one-liner!
While this is chronologically out of order, it is so exciting!
As far as I know there were two very successful woodcock expeditions at Nahanton Park this week. The first one was Wednesday evening and included Jane, Haynes, Chris, Pete and Brian. The woodcocks were seen in all their glory on top of Woodcock meadow and I think Brian mentioned that he also saw them on the soccer field. It was Jane's first sighting and it was quite an amazing experience. If any of you want to write more on the blog yourselves, please contact me.
The second viewing was Friday evening. I met Jane there and while we were waiting on top of the hill, Alison appeared and then shortly after came Eric and then Ilija and his family. Shortly after 7:00, we heard our first "peeent". Jane found the general area and then Eric was able to spot it. Lucky for us, it was still light enough that we all got a good, long look at it. It was so camouflaged that if you took your eyes off it for one second it was hard to find it again.
It turned out to be a great night. Alison thought there were at least 4 males in the area. At times, they were flying low, right over our heads but also saw them fly high into the air, come down and then land. There were a few bats as well and that got a little confusing for me in the beginning. All in all, it was a great show!
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