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The Most Beautiful City in the USA — Round America
by admin on Jan.10, 2009, under California, Places to Go, San Diego
Round America spends the day in San Diego, California. Of the 626 towns that we had now seen on this trip, Savannah and San Diego are way at the top of the list for most beautiful city.
If you've been to San Diego California, you know. If you haven't been, you have undoubtedly heard how beautiful it is. Well, it's even more beautiful than that! The sky and water are always azure blue. Most of the buildings seem to be crisp white. And the trees and plants and flowers combine a beautiful green with the other colors of the rainbow. An important part of the beauty is due to the lush vegetation here; it must be the perfect climate and soil for making every tree and plant look healthy and beautiful.
Of the 626 towns that we had now seen on this trip, Savannah and San Diego are way at the top of the list for most beautiful city. The two are as different as can be. You might have to give San Diego the edge because of the weather here. 68 degrees most of the day with brilliant blue sky and bright sunshine.
Barbara asked Linh at the Marriott Courtyard this morning what it's like to live in a place that is so beautiful with such an incredible climate. She loves it, but she said people here take the climate and beauty for granted; they expect it to be sunny and beautiful every day. Linh noted that there is a big trade-off to living in a place like this. The cost-of-living here is sky high, and most people who live here know they will never own a home, as they just can't afford one.
As we got dressed this morning, we saw on Fox News that ships were returning to the San Diego Naval Base from the Iraq War. Three guesses where we went. We tried to get on the base to wave and shake hands and hug soldiers, but a female in fatigues with a machine gun would not let us in. I tried to take a picture of the lovely entrance area, but she told me I couldn't. Once again, I was wishing Rose had been there to help. I drove away, but after hooking a U and driving past the base again, I snapped a photo. We also stopped and spoke with some of the ABC TV folks who were there to cover the event. I was close to Fort Bliss when the POW's returned there, and I regretted not heading there for a few photos, so we didn't want to let this opportunity pass today.
What we saw of the Naval Base was very impressive. We were very close to the border of Mexico at Tijuana, but we didn't want to spend any of our San Diego time in Mexico.
Flags and yellow ribbons are everywhere in San Diego. We always saw this in military towns. I didn't realize San Diego had so much military, but it's everywhere — naval bases, naval air stations, combat training centers, and on and on.
There is no way to see San Diego in one day, but that's all we had, so we made the best of it. To others, we would recommend several days, and begin with a trolley tour that covers the main sights in the city, and then explore on your own after that.
We started in Balboa Park, and we took a trolley ride around the park. Rick Diaz was our driver/tour guide. Balboa Park is filled with fabulous museums, beautiful buildings, and gorgeous trees and flowers. I asked Rick if San Diego has anything like the world's largest ball of twine, and he laughed. Then he showed us the Spreckels Organ — the world's largest outdoor organ and/or musical instrument. It has 4,530 pipes. Mighty impressive. Then Rick told us a story about his gall bladder surgery. The gall stone removed was about the size of a golf ball; he has it in a jar at his home. He was quite the celebrity when he went to the lab to get it; all the medical folks wanted to come out and see the guy who produced such a monster. All of us on the bus decided it MUST BE the world's largest gall stone, so that gives San Diego two world's largests. I told Rick that in a number of towns across America, he could open a museum in his home and make money charging admission to see his stone.
That got me to thinking that perhaps there is a better use for the collection of over 100 hotel shampoo bottles that I was amassing from the journey. Instead of auctioning them on eBay, maybe Bozzie Jane and I should open a museum to display them…or donate them to a place like Sponge-O-Rama or Harry and the Natives.
Anyway, we had a lot of laughs with Rick. We learned that he is an actor and singer. You can hear his music at www.tahoecitymusic.com. Rick Diaz. He was also in a movie that was about to be released.
We met Allen, Bill, and Walter at the Balboa Park Visitor's Center. We had a nice chat, and when Bill commented on the beads I was wearing, he asked if we had been to Mardi Gras. No, I explained that the beads were a gift from the Floating Neutrinos. Then I told them the whole story of meeting Poppa and Aurelia Neutrino (Day 18). I explained that I don't normally wear beads, but I am a little superstitious, and I figured anyone who floats on a raft from New York to Spain and lives to tell about it has some good luck going on, so I will continue to wear the beads. Bill then took off his Hawaiian Lei and gave it to me. How nice! It matched my outfit really well. My beads are green, purple, and white, and now I had a lovely purple, green, and yellow lei to wear with the beads. I did notice the stares from men became a little more shocked-looking once I added the lei. It may be a little too much color for most men. Some guys just can't wear purple.
Coronado, California was our next stop. We drove over the San Diego — Coronado Bay Bridge, and we saw the Hotel Del Coronado, a massive place that is really something. It's a Victorian-style hotel built in 1887, and it is one of America's largest wooden buildings.
We met Steve, a Coronado lifeguard. Great guy. He gave us several recommendations on places to go and things to see. I asked him whether any Baywatch-looking babes worked on the beach in Coronado, and I believe the answer was no. He said we missed the rescue of a sick little sea lion that morning; the folks from Sea World came to get it so they can nurse it back to health.
We met a man named Bill after he saw the signs on our car. I gave him some information about Big Bend as he and his wife are planning a visit there, and he told us to get ready because we will love Sedona, Arizona.
Barbara had the honor of picking a lunch spot. We had pizza at Island Pasta. It was nice sitting out on the sidewalk, and Sharon our waitress was a lot of fun to talk with, but we prefer Domino's.
We saw the San Diego Convention Center, the stadium where the San Diego Padres play, and Gaslamp Quarter — a downtown area filled with neat restaurants and shops. We also stopped to see KC Barbeque, where scenes from "Top Gun" were filmed. And we saw Seaport Village — another shopping area catering to tourists.
Old Town San Diego is the area where California and San Diego were first settled. There are wonderful old, authentic buildings there, but virtually all of them have been turned into gift shops. Not as bad as Tombstone, but not what we expected.
Mission Beach is the home of Belmont Park. Nice beach and a cute little Coney Island-like area with a big wooden roller coaster. On the boardwalk there, we met Malene, Tanya, Sonja, and Astra. They're from Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland, and they were here for a year attending a language school. They asked me to take their photo with their camera, and I was happy to do so. I did tell Sonja of Germany that when she goes home, she needs to tell everyone in Germany that the Americans are great people, and their country needs to support us. She wasn't buying it. But she was certainly happy to be taking advantage of the opportunity to learn from teachers in the US….
Next up was a drive through La Jolla — the ritzy area of San Diego. Lovely restaurants and shops.
From La Jolla, we headed to Point Loma — the very tip of San Diego out in the Pacific Ocean. We saw the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, Point Loma, and several Top Secret military installations. We were able to get some San Diego skyline photos from Point Loma. What a gorgeous city! We had planned to shoot sunset photos from Point Loma, but there were signs that indicated the area was closed and we weren't supposed to be there. There were other cars in there with us, but I could just see that female sailor in fatigues with the machine gun picking me out of the crowd Vincent Passarelli-like as the one to nail for trespassing. So, we headed for Ocean Beach.
Ocean Beach has the longest pier on the West Coast, so we took some photos from the shore and then snapped pics all the way out to the end of the pier and then back on shore. It was an excellent place to shoot the sunset, and it is the first time in 25 days that we have had an unobstructed view of the sun as it disappeared on the horizon. I did learn that the automatic focus on the camera malfunctions if the very center of the camera is pointed directly at the sun, so I lost some good photos.
We were too tired to go out to dinner, so we decided to hit In-N-Out Burger again! Outstanding!
We should all appreciate what we have. It's hard to believe that people who live in such an amazingly beautiful place with a great climate would take it for granted, but many apparently do. This lesson was also conveyed to us today when we knew that just a few feet away brave men and women were returning from a war fought for the purpose of protecting our country and our liberties. We should all appreciate what we have as Americans. And then there's my traveling partner — back on duty. As is all too often the case, I know I appreciated her more when she was gone, but I was mighty happy to have her back.
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We kept asking, but we didn't find anything really quirky in San Diego. That means there's an opportunity there. If Rick decides to open a museum with his gall stone, then Boz and I would consider donating our shampoo collection to help get it started.
I received a number of emails telling me how ugly my shoes are. After 25 days on the road, perhaps I have lost all perspective, but they don't look THAT ugly to me. I'm definitely into comfort at this point.
Here are all the photos from Day 25 of the Round America 50-State Trip:
10 Rules for Great Road Trips – Round America
by admin on Dec.20, 2008, under Trip Planning
When Barbara and I began our Round America trips, we adopted these Rules of the Road. For us, it provided the perfect experience. Feel free to take our list and modify it to your likes and dislikes.
Rule #1 — See the real world. Stay off the interstate highways.
Rule #2 — Eat pie. Eat where the locals eat. Avoid franchised restaurants. "Slow food" rather than fast food.
Rule #3 — See the sights that others miss. Don't visit many theme parks.
Rule #4 — Plan to enjoy the unexpected. When something catches your eye, check it out.
Rule #5 — Try new things — new places, new people, new food, new experiences.
Rule #6 — Stop and smell the roses…or whatever. No need to rush; enjoy the journey.
Rule #7 — Think local. Listen to local radio stations; read local papers; and watch local TV.
Rule #8 — Make the best of every situation, If it seems boring or ugly or wrong, look again.
Rule #9 — Be smart. Be safe. Be prepared. Exercise every day. Keep the gas tank full.
Rule #10 — Preserve the experience. Maintain a journal; keep records; and take a lot of photos.
We followed these rules on our first 149-day 50-state trip, and the rules provided a fabulous experience. The most important thing we did was to drive on two-lane roads except in emergencies or late at night when we had to reach a destination that evening. We all see very little on interstate highways, but we see all types of interesting things on two-lane roads. It's a kinder and gentler way to travel as well.
We ate 181 pieces of pie in 149 days. The original idea behind the pie was not to eat pie just to be eating pie, but because every small town has a cafe where the locals eat, and the good ones always have great pie. So mentioning pie was just a way of emphasizing the focus of the trip as a two-lane roadtrip experience, a slower, kinder, gentler trip. Just as you don't see much on an interstate, you don't see anything new or experience anything special eating at franchised restaurants of any type.
Nothing against theme parks, but we wanted to do other types of things. If you have children or love roller coasters, by all means make theme parks part of your Rules of the Road. But for a great local experience, see the World's Largest Ball of Twine, the Perky Bat Tower, and the Enchanted Highway, or whatever floats your boat.
">One of the better Rules was to enjoy the unexpected. We made it a practice to go and see what people told us about. When someone in south Texas asked if we were going to see the Grand Canyon, we replied "you bet, we're going to see everything from the Grand Canyon to the World's Largest Ball of Twine." We were then asked if we were going to take the train to the Grand Canyon. We never knew there was a train at the Grand Canyon! So, we committed right there that we would take the Grand Canyon Train tour, and it was great.
We tried a lot of new things. And what a treat it was! It changed us, too, as we are now much more likely to try new things in our everyday life. It makes life more enjoyable.
Stopping to smell the roses proved harder than we thought. It's hard to drive to all 50 states and see a lot in 149 days. You could take several years if you had the time and money. We learned quickly that having motel reservations in advance was a bad idea as it interfered with leisurely travel and exploring the things that pop up to get your attention.
We did our best to think local, but we didn't read any newspapers or listen to the radio or watch TV for 149 days. In a world filled with sensationalism of bad news, that was one of the best parts of the trip. Eating where the locals eat in local restaurants and getting to know the local people was wonderful.
Making the best of bad situations was one of the more enjoyable aspects of the trip. There were some points of interest that we could not find. Rather than be upset, we'd keep our eyes open, and we'd often spot something else of interest. One of the worst experiences turned out to be among our best stories from the trip. Not reading the newspaper, listening to the radio, or watching TV can be a problem when you aren't paying attention to things like holidays. I had no idea it was Easter Sunday, but I figured it out pretty fast when I was in the middle of nowhere in New Mexico with the gas tank on E. We took a trip earlier this year "In Search of Elvis and the World's Largest Chili Dog." There was no World's Largest Chili Dog, but it was a funny experience!
Be smart. Be safe…. We did a good job there, though my friends and relatives still think I am crazy for going up and meeting so many stgrangers in strange places. If I hadn't, we would have never met literally hundreds of interesting people, including two people who floated across the Atlantic Ocean on a raft and lived to tell about it, a snow cone vendor and lube shop owner who took me to see a beautiful spot on the Rio Grande River, and two people who pedaled across America in giant shoes.
We preserved the experience by writing a roadtrip journal for 149 days and by taking 14,341 roadtrip photographs. Okay, so I overdo everything. Do what makes you happy, but be sure you have a good camera, and take photos that are meaningful to you.
As we continue to travel, we haven't changed a thing in our Rules of the Road. The Rules provide the foundation for a wonderful time everywhere we go.
Bill Windsor – Round America
Copyright 2008, Round America and William M. Windsor
Roadtrip Planning – Round America
by admin on Dec.20, 2008, under Trip Planning
In planning our 50 state 5-month roadtrip Round America, Barbara and I reviewed a number of travel books. We didn't want to miss a thing that we might not have known was just around a bend.
We could have done even better with our research. There are no totally comprehensive travel books. We could have made better use of State Tourism information, and we could have spent more time on Internet research. That said, I did spend several months planning the trip, so I doubt that many will spend as much time as we did in research.
In charting the course, I created a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Each segment of the trip was listed with total mileage shown for that segment, and then each town we would pass through was listed, showing the highway that we would use. There were over 2,500 towns on the itinerary.
This was invaluable. This was our guide for the trip.
I contacted the Department of Tourism for every state, and I anxiously awaites the flood of brochures and maps. I planned to review each and add to the itinerary. We also emailed family and friends for ideas on places to go, things to see, and pie to eat.
Most states responded — some faster than others. We didn't have enough time to review this info, so requesting this information further in advance is important.
Our home and our cat were major concerns. We wish Kitty B Kitty could be a road cat, but our one long trip with her proved otherwise. We aren't RV'ers, so it wouldn't be fair to keep her cooped up in a little car, and most motels don't welcome animals. Fortunately, brother Tony came to the rescue. He agreed to look after the house and take care of Miss Kitty B Kitty while we were gone. Barbara wasn't wild about interviewing and hiring a house sitter.
Thanks heavens for Tony. Kitty B Kitty was well cared for. In fact, she was spoiled rotten by Uncle Tony, who we need to get his very own kitty.
We prepared a list of things that we had to do before we left as well as things that we needed to remember to take with us on the trip. Haircuts, dental checkups, and prescription gathering were scheduled for right before we left. We rejoined AAA, and we made sure we had our AAA card, our AARP card, our passports, our drivers' licenses, registration, and proof of insurance. We planned to take just an American Express card and a MasterCard, some cash, and travelers checks. I got prescription sunglasses, and I planned to take two pair of glasses in case anything should happen to one.
This all went well. We didn't need to gather prescriptions; we learned that an out-of-state pharmacy can just call our Atlanta pharmacy. I broke both a pair of glasses and the sunglasses. I needed to buy a pair of clip on sunglasses.
Equipment-wise, we got a new cell phone with essentially unlimited long distance and no roaming charges for just $99 a month. I got the phone numbers of family and friends programmed in so everyone will be just a few keystrokes away. We also bought a gizmo at Best Buy that makes the cell phone hands free and uses the car stereo speaker system for the audio. I bought the latest and greatest SONY digital camera with a telephoto lens, wide angle lens, and various filters. I planned to my laptop and download the digital photos to the laptop, so we also bought a power gizmo to enable us to run the laptop off the car battery. That way, we could download photos from anywhere and even recharge the camera battery and cell phone as we drove. We planned to take our "old" digital camera as well. We purchased a small markerboard and markers, so we could create a sign with anything appropriate for certain photos. The only other equipment plkanned was a big powerful flashlight, two umbrellas, a fold-up hair dryer, and a tape recorder.
We chose Verizon as we believe it offered the widest coverage. Coverage area is important, since so much of a two-lane trip to small towns is spent in the boonies. We were surprised to be charged 40 cents a minute when out of Verizon's home territory, so this was an unexpected surprise that might have made us choose another service. The goal should be wide coverage but a plan with no extra charges for roaming and out-of-territory (whatever that means). A satellite phone might be a better option; I don't know enough about them to know, but we will look into it for the next trip. We used three different hands-free deals for the cell phone. I couldn't get the one that works with the stereo to work properly. We now have a car that uses Bluetooth to access our cell phone through the car stereo system with a hands-free speaker built into the car. This is the greatest feature ever!
The Sony camera was excellent for oiur needs as it has a powerful zoom. I had three 128 MB memory sticks, and this enabled me to take 150 highest resolution photos before I had to download to the laptop. We didn't use the power gizmo. We broke three tape recorders, so I planned to take two next time, as our trip had us in many places that did not sell pocket recorders. The recorder was the only practical way to record our ideas and information as we drove. We used our First Aid Kit a number of times, and I should have taken it to Hawaii as well as you always need what you don't have, and I have the drug store receipts to prove it.
We planned to pack light and hit a laundromat once a week. We bought a few clothing items from TravelSmith, the folks who specialize in all types of "travel easy" wearing apparel and accessories. Jeans or shorts, golf shirts, and tennis shoes will be about it. We are taking some hiking boots for use in the Northwest and as needed elsewhere.
Our clothes system worked out great. We each had two black nylon bags. The big bag could hold 7 days worth of clothes. A smaller bag could hold 2 days worth of clothes. We only took the small bag into the motel each night — refilling it from the larger bag. Dirty clothes went into a dirty clothes bag. It worked fine to wash once a week. Comfort Inn, Marriott Courtyard, Hampton Inn, and the like all have guest laundries. I wore shorts every day but one on the April to August trip, and I could have worn shorts that day as well. Finding comfortable walking shoes with plenty of foot support is really important — sand or dark-colored shoes look best as my white shoes looked a million years old after a few weeks. I ended up buying shorts from L.L. Bean and wore nothing but embroidered Round America sport shirts from Rod and the boys at Atlas Printing & Embroidery in Cleveland, Ohio.
We planned to get our car serviced just before we departed and get an idea when we would need to replace the tires.
We took a white Porsche convertible for the first half of the trip. It was great for driving, but it seemed to attract some folks who might have done us harm. It was definitely cramped, but we managed to make the very small storage areas work. The convertible was wonderful for seeing the sights and soaking rays during the southern loop Round America. We took a black PT Cruiser for the second half of the trip. The Cruiser was a poor choice as the car has a terribly wide turning radius, and many U-Turns are required daily. We were unable to do a U-Turn on normal streets. The Cruiser also gets poor gas mileage. The ideal car for us would be something that has a small turning radius that will enable U-Turns to be made on two-lane roads in one turn. Good gas mileage is a plus. We will require a GPS system and a hands-free built-in car phone system for the next trip. A compass is important. An odometer that shows tenths of a mile is a plus. A CD Player is a must, but even better is a car that plays your IPOD music through the car stereo system. A full-sized spare tire would be a plus. Digital gauges that can be read with sunglasses on would be a plus. White stays much cooler than black. Cup holders are essential as are really comfortable seats. Both the Porsche and Cruiser had really comfortable seats. I recommend testing any car on a day trip before you decide to take it on a long trip, as bad seats would make for a miserable trip.
We put together a notebook with the itinerary and allowed plenty of space to take notes as we traveled. We each carried a pocket notebook and pen so we would always be able to jot notes. We printed some business cards to use as we traveled. The cards had our basic information as well as a few sentence explanation of the trip, the trip web site address, our email address, and our cell phone number. We planned to give these to people we met along the way.
The notebooks were extremely valuable. We had dividers for each state, with photocopies of information about sights we wanted to see in each state. The business cards were perfect; we gave out 1,500. We used the pocket tape recorder for recording most notes — the only way to handle it.
The Trip Round America was to be well-planned; we would be prepared!
We originally planned to drive around the border of the country, but the idea of visiting all 50 states in one trip was just too exciting to pass up. I was surprised when Barbara endorsed the significant expansion of the trip. The numbers now are 50 states and the District of Columbia, over 2,500 towns, and 19,631 miles! I knew we would pass through cities that weren't on the map, and the mileage would be much higher as we would be driving around towns that we visited, and the 19,631 was just a point-to-point calculation. We ended up doing 29,000 miles, so even with all the planning, I was waaay off.
I was very pleased with the research that we'd done. We had identified a significant number of attractions all along the route — many things that we would have never known were there. Some state tourism offices came through like champs while others hadn't gotten a thing to us. The many books that we bought had been our best resources as well as the Internet. I wish we had done more research on hotels, motels, and B&B's to try to find more special places to stay. We will try to do better on this on future trips.
Neither of us has found the time to read the books that we bought about the trips of others. I planned to toss a few of those in the car in case I found any time to read. That proved laughable; we burned the candle at both ends for 149 days!
Tony did great with the cat and house sitting as well as business management while we were away. His help made the trip possible as I question whether we could have ever been comfortable hiring a house/cat sitter that we didn't know. Those who love cats will understand that we consider Kitty B Kitty to be like one of our children.
I believe I would have thoroughly enjoyed driving our 1955 Chevrolet Police Car on the trip, but Barbara vetoed that idea early on.
We logged over 29,000 miles driving around the United States.
Our planning proved to be excellent. We were very well prepared.
Boz prepared a first-aid kit as well as a bag of assorted things. Pocket-sized tissues, Handi-Wipes, hand sanitizer, Advil, screwdriver, blister-sized Band-Aids, eye wash, travel alarm clock, and additional tapes for the recorder were all very important. We needed to have Visine Tears as it is a product that can be used daily while some eye washes are dangerous if used daily.
We lost only one thing on the entire trip — my favorite feather pillow. Many motels have only foam pillows, so if you are a feather pillow person, be sure to take your own pillow. Marriott properties all have feather pillows, so we chose Marriots on some nights for that very reason. We were very systematic in what we carried into the motel each night and how we kept our stuff in the motel rooms. It would have been really easy except for all the electronics — two cell phone chargers, the digital camera charger, the laptop and its power cord/charger, and the travel alarm clock.
We should take jumper cables next time and have a dashboard-mounted compass.
We should have purchased the National Park Pass at the first national park we visited.
The beads were a MAJOR part of the trip. It's great to have some type of gift that you can give to people when traveling, and the beads were a nice little gift…and so much more. We ordered 70 dozen beads — probably would have used 100 dozen if we had them from the very beginning. We encourage everyone to take "lucky beads" when they travel. You can order them at www.mardi-gras-beads.net. We bought 33″ 6-style assorted metallic beads for $6.25 for a 10-dozen bag — $37.50 for a 60-dozen case. You'll meet far more people; you'll have more fun; and you'll have a nice, inexpensive gift to present to those you meet.
We kept the information received from each state tourism office in file boxes in the back of the Cruiser. We pulled the appropriate file for each state as needed. This worked well. We had to leave those files at home when we were in the Porsche.
We took the plastic laundry bag from each room each night and used it to transport our dirty clothes from the room to the laundry bag in the car. We then used the bag to hold all the travel brochures for the previous day. We tossed each bag of travel brochures in a box, and then we shipped a box back to Atlanta every time it got filled. I believe we ended up with somewhere in excess of 500 pounds of printed stuff…and all that hotel shampoo.
The signs on our car attracted a lot of attention and enabled us to meet many people we would not have met otherwise. The beads served a similar purpose, as I was asked again and again about the beads…and I met far more people that I would have met otherwise. We also had shirts and caps with the Round America logo, and those caught the eye of a number of people and added to the number of people we probably would not have met otherwise. The combination of the signs, beads, shirts, and caps made meeting people easy; more often than not, people came to us.
We weren't signed up for all of the frequent customer programs with the various hotels and motels, so Boz got us signed up during the trip. We earned a number of free rooms from all the room nights for which we paid. We also tried to use American Express everywhere we could as we are on a program where each dollar earns points toward air travel or hotels.
It certainly helped to have a toll-free number to call with people to arrange sightseeing tours and activities in the tourist destinations that we visited. It helped to have a son in the business!
For the first half of the trip, we made hotel reservations a week or two in advance. For the second half of the trip, we ceased making reservations more than a day in advance. The problem with reservations is that you are then tied to a schedule, and that kept us from spending additional time where we would have liked to do so. It also caused us to be driving late into the night way too much of the time. On the next trip, we will not make reservations in advance — except in Maine (where we could not get a hotel room).
Expandable waist bands are invaluable if you plan to eat a lot of pie.
Bill Windsor – Round America
Copyright 2008, Round America and William M. Windsor
Round America – An Overview
by admin on Dec.20, 2008, under Trip Planning
Many people dream of traveling to all 50 states. Bill and Barbara Windsor drove 29,000 miles on two-lane roads and visited all 50 states in one 148-day trip. We saw 2,500 towns, met fascinating people, took over 14,000 photographs, and recorded our experiences, observations, and interviews.
We visited everything from the Grand Canyon to the World's Largest Ball of Twine. We met interesting people every day, including two people who floated across the Atlantic Ocean on a raft and a couple who pedaled across America in two giant shoes. We met artists, waitresses, doctors, desk clerks, gas station attendants, tow truck drivers, mountain sculptresses, snow cone makers, a Gideon Bible deliveryman, the woman who has lived across from the White House in a tent since 1981, and many others. We enjoyed 181 pieces of pie.
We presented a business card to everyone we met. It said: "We are traveling to all 50 states writing a book about the places we go, the sights we see, the people we meet, and the pie we eat." Round America is the story of this trip. It was an incredible experience.
This weblog will give you the opportunity to see America – all 50 states, enjoy many sights that most would miss, and read about our chance encounters with many interesting people. There was lot of humor along the way. In addition, we learned and re-learned lessons every day on the road, and we share those usually serious observations at the end of each day's journal.
On April 1, 2003, Barbara and I left on a long-anticipated trip that we have affectionately referred to for several years as "The Pie Trip." The trip covered all 50 states, over 2,500 towns, and over 29,000 miles. The trip ended on August 26, 2003. We wrote about the trip each night in our Daily Journal.
The idea for this trip originated in 2000. I proposed to Barbara that we go on "The Pie Trip" — just take off and travel the country and "eat pie." We would go on the backroads and eat in cafes and diners where the locals eat (where they always have pie) and just learn about the places we go and the people we meet. We would write a book about the experience.
We became busy with other things, and the trip was postponed. I was more than a little disappointed when I discovered a book titled American Pie published in 2002 that had a strikingly similar concept and a great name.
But the idea for the trip was bolstered by my experience driving a 1955 Chevy Police Car from Dallas to Atlanta and on to Orlando. I spotted the car on eBay, and I was the winning bidder. The seller, Steve Jobe of Southlake, Texas, told me that I would be missing out if I had an auto transporter ship the police car from Dallas to Atlanta. He convinced me to drive the car, and I did. People everywhere smiled, pointed, and waved. I got literally hundreds upon hundreds of thumbs up and honks as I drove down the highway. One lady even took a picture at 60 miles-an-hour as we drove side-by-side down the Interstate in Louisiana. In Ruston, Louisiana, two police officers pulled me over. I knew I wasn't speeding. They smiled and offered to trade cars. I always drew a crowd at every gas station and fast food stop; many people took pictures. I had the opportunity to talk with hundreds of people who I would have never met. And best of all, I saw THOUSANDS of smiles from people passing by. It was such a happy experience that I felt we had to get serious about planning the trip.
We wanted to do something unique, so we decided to visit all 50 states in one trip. Barbara vetoed making the trip in the 55 Chevy Police Car. I knew we would meet tens of thousands of people in that car, but the risk of a breakdown on remote two-lane roads was too great. Visiting all 50 states in one trip was to be unique enough!
The new plan was to go entirely around the country with a well-planned route. We would visit all 50 states. I mapped an itinerary that took us from Atlanta to Savannah to Daytona Beach to Miami to Key West to New Orleans to Brownsville to Tucson to San Diego to Los Angeles to Flagstaff to Santa Fe to St. Louis to Nashville to Atlanta to Louisville to Des Moines, to Denver to Salt Lake City to Las Vegas to Los Angeles to San Francisco to Seattle to Anchorage to Minot to Duluth to Mackinac Island to Toledo to Cleveland to Buffalo to Burlington to Fort Kent Maine to Calais to Providence to New York to Washington DC to Norfolk to Myrtle Beach to Charleston to Savannah to Atlanta and all spots in between. Last stop was Hawaii to complete our trip Round America. If you look at a map, you'll see that we essentially outlined the USA and then completed one circle through the non-border states. We visited all 50 states and passed through at least 2,500 towns. We logged over 29,000 miles by car.
We saw major sights, including Mount Rushmore, Alcatraz, Niagara Falls, and Hollywood, but we also saw other attractions such as the world's largest ball of twine, the smallest church in America, the Forrest Gump bus bench, a house built entirely out of one log, the spinach capital of the world, the Roswell UFO Museum, the underground missile silos in North Dakota, the Judy Garland Museum, the James Dean Memorial, the Ben & Jerry's factory, and assorted roadside attractions. We made special detours to visit some highly-regarded pie places. Our son, Ryan, owns a tour and travel business, so we used his company to identify sightseeing tours and activities along the way.
We tried to eat where the locals ate…unless the locals ate at franchised restaurants…as we sought to concentrate on good, independent local places and "slow food." Nothing too fancy; diners and cafes were our #1 choice. We tracked each restaurant we visited and the roadfood we ate, and we have preserved that for posterity on our Road Food page.
A few people have asked what prompted the trip. We wanted to relax, enjoy life, and see more of the USA. We miss the kinder and gentler days of our youth. Our parents took us on wonderful driving vacations as children, and we both miss that. Most of our vacations with our children were airplane trips rather than car trips, and when we did drive, we drove on the interstates. You don't see much of anything on the interstates, so the decision to drive primarily on two-lane roads was essential for us to see and experience what was important to us. We've been to most of the big cities, so we concentrated on smaller towns and areas where we've never been. We saw the trip as a real celebration of the many wonderful things that our great country has to offer. We looked forward to seeing and photographing patriotic displays that we saw along the way. We were at a point in our lives where we could devote several months to take a trip of this magnitude, so the timing was right. I always enjoy doing things that others haven't done, so traveling to all 50 states in one trip would be a very satisfying accomplishment. And, we hope our book will encourage others to truly SEE the USA!
We wanted a memorable experience. We wanted to do something unique. And we did!
We carefully planned the trip; our road trip planning was very thorough. We established specific Rules of the Road.
We are writing books about our experiences. We are writing about "the places we go, the sights we see, the people we meet, and the pie we eat."
A family tradition has been to end our vacations by creating a list of the best and worst of the trip. Best meal, worst meal, best city, worst city, best excuse, worst expenditure — some serious and some funny. As we approached the trip, we compiled a master list of bests and worsts to consider as we traveled, and we ended our trip by naming our roadtrip bests and worsts.
We wrote daily, and we have provided a daily account and photos on the web site. We tracked our experiences with a Scorecard as well — tracking various and sundry "vital statistics."
As we take future trips, we will continue to add information and photos. We hope you will check in on us occasionally by visiting this blog or our web site — www.roundamerica.com.
Bill Windsor – Round America
Copyright 2008, Round America and William M. Windsor
Greetings from the American Road – Round America
by admin on Dec.20, 2008, under Trip Planning
My wife and I travel to all 50 states by car on two-lane roads. We wrote a book about our first trip Round America. That experience also prompted me to start a business selling Sightseeing Tours and Activities. We continue to travel, photograph, and write about our travels. We will share our travel stories on this weblog.
Bill Windsor – Round America
Copyright 2008, Round America and William M. Windsor
Round America launches TripTips.us — A Social Network…Sharing Tips for Travel Round America
by admin on Dec.17, 2008, under News
Round America has launched TripTips.us — a social network sharing tips for travel Round America.
TripTips.us is a new venture from Round America and will be featured on the Round America web site. It is a free service to provide travel tips for travel Round America, and it offers much more.
TripTips.us was created so friends can share travel experiences and advice. Almost everyone likes to travel, and when we travel, we want to have an enjoyable time and make the most of our time and money spent. As with Round America, the focus at TripTips.us is on the good ole USA – American travel. TripTips.us"Profiles" provide others with information about travel experiences, so if Aunt Judy and Uncle Ward see that you have traveled to Purley Texas, they can ask you all about the World's Largest Chili Dog before they plan a trip in that direction. And as all members of the TripTips.us network add notes about their experiences, good and bad, TripTips.us becomes an even more valuable resource for one and all.
Members may preserve their travel memories on TripTips.us. Members can write their own blogs, upload photos, and more. And it's all free. Capture memories as you make them. Share your experiences with family and friends. It's easy to email family and friends from the TripTips.us site. Everything has been designed to be quick and easy and fun.
You can even show Your Trip Blog on your Facebook page. You can show your Flickr photos on your TripTips.us page, and much more. All with just a few clicks.
Each member receives their own Page, and a trip questionnaire allows each member to summarize their travel history, as well as travel likes and dislikes. Members may add photos and videos, read and contribute to various Travel Forums, join groups like the Purley Texas Chili Dog Fan Club, make friends, easily connect with others for travel information, create photo albums, set up a photo slide show by just adding your photos, and much more. It's all about having fun and making the most of our travel.
Round America was conceived in 1997. The first 50-state trip Round America took place in 2003. Complete details of that trip, including 148 Daily Journal reports and many thousands of photographs can be seen on the Round America site.
Tens of thousands of people have followed that trip and subsequent trips online at www.roundamerica.com. Email was the means of communication with the virtual travelers. With TripTips.us, Round America will now share all future Round America trips on TripTips.us, and Round America's incredible assortment of up to 50,000 American travel photos will be searchable and viewable at TripTips.us. Round America and TripTips.us expect many other roadtrippers, vacationers, and leisure travelers will join by participating at TripTips.us.
We went from Atlanta to Paris and Back…by Car – Round America Trip: Atlanta to Paris and Back…by Car
by admin on Dec.03, 2008, under Atlanta, Georgia, Places to Go
We reached Atlanta, Georgia about 3:30 pm. Our car has finally been repaired, so we traded our loaner car for our real car, and we arrived home about 4:00.
We thoroughly enjoyed the Trip From Atlanta to Paris and Back…by Car !!!
Complete Photo Gallery for the Trip From Atlanta to Paris and Back…by Car
Vicksburg and Bed – Round America Trip: Atlanta to Paris and Back…by Car
by admin on Dec.02, 2008, under Louisiana, Mississippi, Monroe, Natchitoches, Places to Go, Vicksburg
We drove two-lane roads across Louisiana at night until we cut up to I-20 at Monroe, Louisiana. Our old-standby Marriotts were both full. We had an always good country cookin' meal at Cracker Barrel. Then we drove east to Vicksburg, Mississippi.
The first two hotels we tried in Vicksburg were also full. We were pleased to get a room at the Holiday Inn & Suites. The Internet connector was broken (has happened to us before), so I was unable to upload photos or the blog.
Vicksburg has some interesting sights and a number of casinos for gamblers. We've visited Vicksburg before, so we are just here for the bed and a shower in the morning.
Travel Tips: If an Internet connection is important to you as it is to me, always check the connector BEFORE you unpack and get settled in the room. The little clip that gives a proper connection seems to get broken off by careless people. Request a different room unless the hotel has a Plan B. The Holiday Inn & Suites had no Plan B for us.
Steel Magnolias and Natchitoches Louisiana – Round America Trip: Atlanta to Paris and Back…by Car
by admin on Dec.02, 2008, under Louisiana, Natchitoches, Places to Go, Shreveport
Barbara and I briefly visited Natchitoches, Louisiana a few months ago when we got lost trying to get to Alexandria. We saw just enough to know it was a lovely place. Our daughter, Brittany, loved Natchitoches when she was here a few years ago for her Vanderbilt roommate's wedding, Kristen Gahagen.
Natchitoches is a beautiful small town! Barbara and I loved the looks and feel of Madison, Georgia, and we rated it "Best Small Town" on our first trip Round America…but we liked Natchitoches even better.
Several motion pictures have been filmed in Natchitoches, including Steel Magnolias, The Man in the Moon, The Horse Soldiers, NBC's The Year Without a Santa Claus, The American Standard, as well as a Lifetime Television's series Scarlett. We obtained a map at the Visitor's Center, and we drove around to see most of the locations where Steel Magnolias was filmed. It's such a great movie.
Natchitoches attracts over one million visitors annually. The city has 11 national chain hotels and nearly 50 bed and breakfast inns, including the Steel Magnolia House. The city's tourism center is the downtown river walk. This includes Front Street, which overlooks the river walk and is bordered by an assortment of shops and boutiques. The city has identified this area as the Historical District.
Natchitoches has long been known for its popular Christmas Festival of Lights which is held the first Saturday in December. In 2008, the festival will celebrate its 82nd year. We usually hate it when the sun goes down as it ends the sightseeing for the day, but most of the lights were up, and we saw quite a display after the sun set. If you can ever visit Natchitoches, Louisiana during December, by all means go to see a lovely town and an absolutely gorgeous holiday display reflecting off the lake. It was spectacular!
I'll add more to this tomorrow….
Here are all the photos from this day of the Trip from Atlanta to Paris and Back…by Car:
Don's Seafood is History but George's Grill isn't – Round America Trip: Atlanta to Paris and Back…by Car
by admin on Dec.02, 2008, under Louisiana, Places to Go, Shreveport, Texarkana, Texas
It's about a 70-mile drive from Texarkana to Shreveport…another drive that I have done more times than I can count.
We lived in Texarkana from 1953 to 1961, and then we lives in Shreveport, Louisiana from 1961 to 1963. My Dad was the General Manager of KCMC-TV in Texarkana, and he moved the NBC station to the larger Shreveport location, built the largest television tower in the south, and designed and built a new TV station in Shreveport with a new name — KTAL-TV. TAL for "tall" and TAL for Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana since the station reached all three states.
We had an excellent lunch at George's Grill. The Coconut Ice Box Pie was especially tasty. George's is a classic local diner-style cafe. We had planned to eat at Don's Seafood, but it had just gone out of business after something like 60 years. Sad!
Southern Maid Donuts in Shreveport started the hot donut business. Oddly, they start making the hot donuts at 4 pm daily. So, plan to visit Shreveport sometime after 4 pm, and go by for a real treat. The secret is in the glaze! Southern Maid's use of a special Vanilla Extract in the glaze makes these hot donuts better than Krispy Kreme.
We didn't spend much time in Shreveport as we have been here many times. I went to Lakeshore Junior High School in Shreveport in the 60s. It was a wonderful two years. Shreveport isn't the nicest of cities, but there are a lot of nice people. If you like gambling, Shreveport's sister city, Bossier City, has a number of casinos.


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Bistro Bordeaux
- Address:
618 Church St
Evanston, IL 60201Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
FrenchPrice: $30 and under
Bistro Bordeaux
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.lebistrobordeaux.com/index.html
- Phone: 8474241483x
- Hours of Operation:
Monday through Thursday: 5:30pm until 9pm
Friday & Saturday: 5:30pm until 10pm
Sunday brunch: 10:30am until 1:30pm
Sunday dinner: 5pm until 9pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: French
- Executive Chef: Micheal Gottlieb
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Catering: please call 312 375 4665 for inquiries
- Special Events: check out our website for more information at www.lebistrobordeaux.com
A word from Bistro Bordeaux
The philosophy of the menu at Bistro Bordeaux is an expression of our French culinary heritage, for which we have a profound admiration. The support of our local farmers allows us to use the freshest produce and seafood, just as one would find in the markets in the south of France. The menu showcases the freshness of these pure ingredients through simple, flavorful combinations.Continued
As the passing of fall brings day light savings time with early nightfall, we are always excited to welcome back the great comfort food dishes typically found in bistros; the first taste of the "Coq au Vin" and the pervading perfumes of the long cooked "Cassoulet Toulousain", come to mind. It is, in our opinion, this style of cuisine that offers the clearest definition of traditionally rooted French fare
We hope you enjoy the eating as much as we enjoy the preparation in the kitchen and wish you all "Bon appétit"!
The team at Bistro Bordeaux
As the passing of fall brings day light savings time with early nightfall, we are always excited to welcome back the great comfort food dishes typically found in bistros; the first taste of the "Coq au Vin" and the pervading perfumes of the long cooked "Cassoulet Toulousain", come to mind. It is, in our opinion, this style of cuisine that offers the clearest definition of traditionally rooted French fare
We hope you enjoy the eating as much as we enjoy the preparation in the kitchen and wish you all "Bon appétit"!
The team at Bistro Bordeaux
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Bistro Bordeaux reviews from OpenTable diners
136 reviews since June 4, 2014
- Food4.1Service4.1
- Ambiance4.1Noise LevelModerate
neighborhood gem (76)fit for foodies (68)romantic (65)special occasion (63)notable wine list (49)great for brunch (14)good for groups (7)hot spot (7)great for outdoor dining (4)great for lunch (3)late-night find (2)vibrant bar scene (1)scenic view (1)kid-friendly (1)Show More
- Bistro BordeauxMarciaDined on 9/27/2014We have been there on several occasions and the food is good. We had a crowded table in the corner of the restaurant and our waiter was Juan. Our service was not very good as I believe he had too many table for which he was responsible thus we waited to even be able to order a second glass of wine. The gratuity was automatic as usual with a table for 8 but as a result, there was no way to adjust the tip based on less than great service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Superb French FoodFoodie4EverDined on 9/26/2014The ambiance in Bistro Bordeaux sets the mood for a great meal with outstanding service. The coq au vin was delicious as was the escargot appetizer.Special Features:
- Always enjoy it hereChurchillVIPDined on 9/20/2014I always have a great meal and experience at Bistro Bordeaux. The food was good and the wine a great accompaniment. Thanks to our waiter who let us try a few wines before we picked which bottle to drink. Loved his sense of humor and again the food was great.Special Features:
- Good but not exceptionalJanPDined on 9/20/2014We've been to this restaurant several times before. This time was fine, but not quite as good as in the past. Minor, but kept having to ask them to refill water glasses.Special Features:
- Luv2eatDined on 9/20/2014The menu extensive and perhaps a tad pricey. Appetizers great. Also the French onion soup. The 10 oz. steak not as tender as one would hope for. A pleasant overall experience except for the noise level. Certainly not the spot for a romantic evening.Special Features:
- Always a favorite!luv2dine2VIPDined on 9/19/2014Bistro Bordeaux has a great atmosphere, and we can always count on a delicious meal there. The entire staff is so personable and helpful, and the menu is just innovative enough to be interesting, but not so strange that its hard to know what to order. We love it!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food and great servicefoodieloveDined on 9/18/2014This restaurant was a great place for our group get together. We had trouble with some prople arriving late and they were very accommodating and patient with out group. The wine selection is great and food was delicious.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 9/13/2014The food was fabulous and although our server was very friendly, the service was extremely slow.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent local bistroAwesomeVIPDined on 9/11/2014It was not easy to find and I didn't see that they had valet parking which was very frustrating, especially in Evanston BUT this place more than made up for any short comings. Great food and service. Perfect size bistro for a true Parisian experience!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Good DealOpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 9/10/2014The Wednesday night pre fix is a very good deal, if you don't add drinks etc. The mussels and frites were fantastic!Special Features:
- French flavor explosionsJMooreVIPDined on 9/8/2014Never had a bad dish here. Food is always great - love the garlic on those escargots. Ask for Luke and he will guide you to food nirvana.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- groupon sunday brunchchloeDined on 9/7/2014something different, but a little disappointed in the food.
- Authentic BistroRichDined on 9/5/2014We walked in & thought we were back in Paris. And the food, along with the affordable wine list, added to that feeling. The Foie Gras on the pepper bread pudding was spectacular, as were the quails that followed. Yummy sauces! My wife's onion soup was large, hot, cheesy & delicious. She also enjoyed her steak frites--a nice size Sirloin with a lot of frites. The server, Juan O, was very knowledgeable of the wines as well as the menu items.Special Features:
- C'est magnifique!steveDined on 9/3/2014Bistro Bordeaux transported us to France. The food, the wine (especially the wine - great list of wines that goes beyond the usual suspects) and the hospitality (convivial, attentive, decidedly non-Parisian) make it a real gem. Oh, and the frites are heavenly.Special Features:
- Brunch?SandynTheoVIPDined on 8/31/2014We went to Bistro Bordeaux with a Groupon for a prix fixe menu. First the atmosphere was lovely and service excellent. Overall, each dish was excellent also. We did find the menu itself a bit disjointed for brunch. The first course was a choice of mussels in white wine, garlic sauce, french onion soup or a salad. The second course was a bit more breakfast/brunch focused with Croquette Madame and eggs benedict among the choices. Our feeling is that the first and second course didn't flow flavor wise. Finally, the total price with out the Groupon was $84 for a mimosa/bloody mary, a first course, a second course and a shared dessert course. We felt that was a bit pricey for brunch and would not go again without a Groupon.
- Not For Brunchgood2goDined on 8/31/2014This was a huge disappointment!!!! I was really excited when I saw the GroupOn for it. We were there early so it was not crowded. The hostess sat us behind the bar, facing the wall and out of site. The server was very good. The food was less than acceptable. W/o the GroupOn it would have been $82 for 2. I would not eat there again for free.
- Fun with friendstravelersallVIPDined on 8/30/2014Yes, we had a great time with our guests, but left feeling as if the manager and waiter were friends too. Service was very professional leaning toward friendly even though the restaurant was full. The food was great. Fantastic foie gras in warm and cold preparations, lovely oysters on the half shell and good escargot got us started on the classic french bistro menu. By the time we finished authentic and delicious roasted chicken, steak frites and bouillabaisse, we all felt like we were back in France. For dessert, The creme brulee was among the best I have ever eaten, with good vanilla and a great caramelized finish. While well done, the chocolate pave was very dense and made me wish for a lighter, classic chocolate mousse instead.Special Features:
- a taste of FrancefiftyishfoodieDined on 8/30/2014Excellent dinner with French flair, nice French wine list, reasonable beer list. Charcuterie plate was generous enough to share, frites were amazing, will have mussels next time just to go with the frites. Quail was also excellent, portions were right sized, and the profiteroles rounded out the dinner nicely. A very enjoyable dinner for 4 with reservations easily obtained at the last minuteSpecial Features:
- Bob1VIPDined on 8/29/2014Delightful evening with authentic bistro cuisine. Fabulous service.Special Features:
- Worth another visitGeorgeDined on 8/29/2014This was our first time here & will not be our last. From start to finish everything was perfect. Lance, our waiter was terrific, courteous, friendly & efficient. The food along with the presentation was excellent. My salmon was superb as was the assorted meat appetizer. This could be our new, favorite local restaurant!Special Features:
- Dinner at Bistro Bordeauxtp3902Dined on 8/27/2014It must have been the chefs night off. One in our party stated that half of the duck was inedible, The salad with Tuna was average. The profiteroles were stale and very hard to cut and chew. However great wine list and the soup of the day was fabulous Overal a very average dinner.Special Features:
- Loved this Restaurant...but...CoolparDined on 8/23/2014This restaurant reminds one of Paris. We were seated by a charming hostess and greeted by our server (Lance) who, although new to this restaurant was knowledgeable, helpful and attentive. We started with the escargot, the charcuterie plate and split a salad.All very good. G/f ordered the trout and it was magnificently prepared. Visually and gastronomically, a definite winner. I ordered the mussels, and was a tad disappointed. While they were authentically served in a broth along with frites and truffle mayo; they were incredibly small, but tasty. Had the flotielle for dessert-wonderful. The drawback was the owner who never acknowledged his patrons or thanked anyone as they left. His demeanor was one of importance rather than welcoming.Special Features:
- JimFVIPDined on 8/22/2014Very nice place but wine quality doesn't match food level. Very well prepared food, limited lower end wine list that won't please a wine lover.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Based on going early (5:45 p.m.)CarolMusicDined on 8/20/2014We always request quietest table at any restaurant, and dine out often in Evanston. Our desired ambiance and noise level is therefore excellent when we arrive....of course noisier when we depart. They have a particularly good wine list.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Experience!LoLoDined on 8/17/2014Definitely would recommend this spectacular restaurant. I'm going back for the Groupon Brunch!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful CelebrationDPJMYDined on 8/16/2014Good food, great service, felt like we were back in France eating!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Toujours un plaisir!LiljakerDined on 8/16/2014I have been enjoying Bistro Bordeaux since the day it opened -- actually I dined there the first week it opened. It is my favorite restaurant in Evanston -- food is always perfect, sometimes there is quite a bit of "energy" on a Saturday night, but I still find it a perfect evening.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great choiceEvanstonguyDined on 8/15/2014We've been eating here since it opened. The food, service, wine, etc is still great.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great find!foodlvrDined on 8/10/2014We were looking to 'assess' a brunch place for our wedding and discovered Bistro Bordeaux. We had tried a couple other places in the area and were less than impressed with them until we found Bistro Bordeaux. While the building it sits in is unassuming, don't be fooled. The service, the prices, and the FOOD are all extraordinary. I can't say enough about this place and will frequent it whenever I am in Evanston.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good food, slow serviceNCfoodieVIPDined on 8/6/2014Lot took 20 min to get a glass of water and to have someo e take drink order. Took forever for waiter to take food order. Good pretty goodSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice spot in EvanstonChicagoDinerDined on 8/2/2014The steak in the steak frites was a bit tough, but other than that everything was very good. The fries were outstanding. Charcuterie plate was delicious. I'd never had head cheese before but it was quite tasty! The wine list was also very good.
- Lovely summer diningout2lunchDined on 8/2/2014Dining outside on a lovely summer night was enhanced by good food and a personable, knowledgeable waiter. The French onion soup was great ...highly recommended.Special Features:
- A Great ExperiencePaulDined on 8/1/2014Our waiter (Eric) was possibly the best waiter we've ever had. He was attentive without being intrusive. . He answered questions and was great in assisting in wine decisions. We had the charcuterie platter, which was very nice. My wife had the quail, while I opted for the ribeye. Both entrees were great. We had the creme brulee and the chocolate turine for dessert. Cocktails were also well prepared.Special Features:
- Always goodBillDined on 7/27/2014We have been enjoying Bistro Bordeaux since it opened. It is a reliable and wonderful time with excellent food and service. You will enjoy it.Special Features:
- sylvieDined on 7/27/2014This restaurant is becoming my favorite place to go when in Evanston. Food, ambience, and service always excellent. Have had the bouillabaise, trout, a mushroom-centered vegetarian dish, lamb shoulder, Croque Madame, all very nice dishes. Good wine, warm bread, and blueberry sorbet, all very fine.Special Features:
- AwesomeSQSQDined on 7/26/2014The food was wonderful. We truly enjoyed everything from the wine to the entrees to the terine. It was one of the best meals we have ever had.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Bistro BordeauxStuartVIPDined on 7/26/2014The ambiance, food quality, temperature were all excellent but the portions were very very small.Entrees not plated very well and that showed.
- Tres bienSweettea2006Dined on 7/26/2014One of my favorite French restaurants in Chicago area. Authentic frenchSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Food, Cozy, French for SurejsusanjDined on 7/23/2014Will surely return to this friendly, very "French" gem in Evanston. Hadn't been here before and found the decor, waiter and menu very good. The tart appetizer was delicious, as was the bib salad. I had mussels which were very small, but the broth was delicious. My husband had escargot which he loved, the trout and, for dessert, 3 small cream puffs filled with ice cream and then he poured chocolate sauce over them. I tasted. Yummy!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- JudithDined on 7/23/2014we were at the restaurant on a Wed. evening. The service was very poor. Not enough help. The food was not up to par. I have been to the restaurant on the weekend and tho it was very noisy, the food was much better and the service was far better, even when the restaurant was completely filled. I will not be visiting Bistro Bordeaux againSpecial Features:

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Sriram has nearly two decades of journalism experience, beginning as a reporter with a national news magazine in India, Sunday, before working for Time Warner in its consumer business publications - Money, Fortune Small Business and Business 2.0.
She holds an M.S. in journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School and a B.S. in literature from Calcutta University, India.
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November 5, 2012
Take home a life-size version of your childhood obsession with the Camaro "Hot Wheels" Edition.
Thankfully, the new Camaro "Hot Wheels" Edition doesn't come packaged in an impossible-to-open plastic container. Instead, this full-size production version of the iconic toy will be ready to drive off the lot in a special limited run starting in early 2013. As you zoom around town in this shiny beast (which comes with a vibrant, graphics-accented metallic paint scheme and instantly recognizable red-lined wheels), you can assure your 12-year-old self that you're living your adult life like a goddamn boss.
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Crab Meat Recipes
Vietnamese Crab Recipe: Cua Xao Sate
If you adore seafood as much as I do, you're in for a treat. This is a typical Vietnamese sauteed crab recipe called cua xào satế. The key to this recipe is in the preparation of the crab itself.
First, everything in the crab was used. What made the sauce was the use of "crab butter" as well as the corals from the inside of the crab. Then, I deep-fried the rest of the crabs and tossed them in a fragrant sauce called "satế," which consisted of garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, glass noodles and plenty of fresh chiles.
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Corn and Crab Soup Recipe
This crab soup , simply called súp cua in Vietnamese, was my attempt to finish the leftover crab from last night's dinner. We bought six crabs for the two people who actually eat seafood in our house, so there was a fair amount unfinished. I prepared cua rang me (Vietnamese tamarind crab) and that's basically all we ate with a little salad on the side. We were so full by the end of the meal that we could not finish the dish. It was our Mount Everest and we didn't conquer it!
I didn't want to waste the delicious crab, so I cracked the rest and gathered the crab meat. I had chicken stock in the freezer and I thickened it with a little corn starch. I added frozen corn and green onions to the soup and the result was just as I expected: mildly sweet, velvety and wonderfully soothing. Simply perfect!
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Fermented Black Bean Crab Recipe
We had a giant seafood feast last weekend, and believe it or not, we cooked 12 whole crabs. The main flavoring of this dish was fermented black beans, which are very common in Asian cooking. I also added fresh green chiles and a lot of Thai basil leaves.
The crabs are prepared in two steps. First, they're fried, and then to finish them off, they are stir-fried with the fermented bean sauce and a bit of cooking wine. It gets a bit messy around the stove, but the result is worth the effort!
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It's official: Castillo to the MetsPosted on July 30th, 2007 – 5:45 PM
By Joe Christensen
The Twins traded second baseman Luis Castillo to the New York Mets on Monday for Class AA catcher Drew Butera, the son of former major league catcher Sal Butera, and Class A outfielder Dustin Martin.
The Twins announced the move at 5:45 p.m. Twins General Manager Terry Ryan was scheduled to meet with the media at 6 p.m.
Castillo, 31, is making $5.75 million this year and is eligible for free agency at season's end. As the Twins leadoff hitter, he was batting .304 with a .356 on-base percentage.


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Another wonderful opportunity for our students! The college is a member of NISOD, the National Organization for Staff and Organizational Development, and annually we select an instructor to receive the NISOD Excellence award. Now our students have an opportunity to participate in NISOD's Student Essay Contest in which the winning essay is awarded a total of $3,000+ in prizes to be shared with the student author, the outstanding faculty/staff/administrator featured in the essay, and the student's community college.
You can download a PDF of the contest flyer and find the essay contest guidelines, entry information, a detailed list of prizes, and the online submission form on the NISOD website: http://www.nisod.org/student_essay/.
Faculty and staff, please encourage students to consider applying! This is a wonderful way to recognize our students, staff/faculty, and the college on a national level. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Lori Banaszak at (253) 589-5788.


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ANTHONY, N.M. -- It's not an easy task building a police department from the ground up, but it's a challenge the newly appointed Anthony, New Mexico police chief welcomes with open arms.
Former Dona Ana County Sheriff's officer Larry Roybal took over as chief, after the town's first ever chief was fired.
"I have a stake in the community," Roybal said as he stood next to his patrol car. "This isn't only a job, it's a calling for me."
With about 18 years of experience working with the Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office, Roybal said he knows the town, he knows the people and most importantly he cares about the community he serves.
After the city parted ways with Steven Foldy, Mayor Arnulfo Castaneda says Roybal is exactly what the town needs.
"He's a go getter, Castaneda said. "He goes out and talks to the community, that's exactly what we wanted in a chief."
Roybal does have to overcome several challenges as chief. One of them being the lack of manpower. Currently he and Sergeant Dominguez are the only two officers on the force.
"Having one officer has been a challenge, but as soon as I came on I was told we would hire two more (officers) soon."
In addition to being understaffed, Chief Roybal also faces another big problem, the graffiti that can be seen throughout the town.
Roybal hopes to help curb that through education and a stronger presence in the community, including officers patrolling on bikes once more staff is hired.
Both Roybal and Mayor Castaneda said the only way the department will function as it's intended to, is with help from the community.
"The more help we get from the community, the more help we can be to them," Roybal said. "My big thing is we're here for them, anything they can do tell help us will benefit them."


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For Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, "minimalism" is much more than a simple, spartan ethos. The 31-year-old Ohio natives have spent the past couple of years paring down their possessions and reordering their priorities. In the process, they've accumulated thousands of virtual followers.
The quest of "The Minimalists," as Nicodemus and Millburn call themselves, is to cut through the clutter — both real and figurative. Through their website, theminimalists.com — which has 100,000 monthly readers — they chronicle their quest and offer regular essays on everything from self-help to meditations on the essence of being. They also travel, mentor, lecture, and recently published a book, "Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life." The initially 300-plus-page volume ("You can taste the irony, right?" Nicodemus quipped) was pared down to half that, and serves as a sort of "how to" on living contentedly with the least stuff possible.


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"Playoff Week" for Medaille's fall sports teams has begun, with women's volleyball, women's soccer and men's soccer entering a critical time in their respective seasons.
Third-seeded women's volleyball hosts #6 seed Mount Aloysius on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.
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And, men's soccer will host the AMCC semi-final game on Wednesday, Nov. 2 for a seventh consecutive year at 6 p.m. at All-High Stadium in north Buffalo. As the #1 seed, a victory at this match will lead to them hosting the AMCC finals for the sixth time in the past seven seasons.
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Summary: The People of Paper reveals the ever-elusive prophesies of the Shandean Baby Nostradamus and the approximate temperature and incendiary potential of halos. Herein disillusioned and AWOL saints reclaim their crowns and fight purses, while a gang of flower pickers go off to war, led by a lonely man who can not help but wet his bed in sadness. Part memoir, part lies, this is a story about loving a woman made of paper.
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YONKERS, N.Y. (AP) - Police say two men are under arrest following a three-mile police chase through Yonkers.
The pursuit began after an unmarked police vehicle pulled over a Nissan Maxima Thursday afternoon for a traffic violation.
Police say the Nissan took off as an officer approached the car.
Newsday Westchester says as the Nissan sped down Ashburton Avenue, 1 of the suspects tossed a handgun out of the Nissan.
As the car continued on, it slammed into three empty parked cars. It then hit another car with two occupants, injuring them slightly.
Ariel Vazquez and William Martorony, both of Yonkers, were charged with assault, criminal gun possession and other charges.
The gun, a loaded .38-caliber, was recovered.
The suspects suffered minor injuries and were hospitalized. Information about their lawyers wasn't immediate available.
Information from: Newsday, http://www.newsday.com
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Spa Week Offers Affordable Health & Wellness
The spa industry has been making services more diverse and wellness-focused than ever before, offering more programs and incentives for consumers to lead healthier, happier lives. Now, Spa Week is making it possible for millions to take advantage of the healing benefits of spa with its biannual, signature $50 treatments.
Moving into its 16th installation this spring, Spa Week will help deliver innovative, cutting-edge services at a discount to consumers across the United States and Canada. From April 16–22, hundreds of spas (day, medical and resort), yoga and Pilates studios, fitness centers, and other health and wellness practices will offer up to three signature treatments at a discount of just $50 each.
From introducing new massage therapies like Acupressure and Bamboo Massage and advanced, clinically proven, skin-perfecting facials to weight-loss and nutrition classes, Spa Week helps to educate spa-goers on how to incorporate specific treatments into their lifelong health regimens.
Prior to Spa Week's inception in 2004, the spa industry was often perceived as a VIP circle, reserved for the beautifying and pampering of the rich and famous. Spa Week aims to break down these barriers by opening up the world of spa to the masses, making costly treatments affordable for the average consumer. After experiencing a huge economic downturn and the recent healthcare crisis, stressed-out, overworked consumers have come to rely on Spa Week as a means to provide the physical and mental therapeutic relief they need on a budget.
To take advantage of Spa Week, consumers register on spaweek.com for exclusive information on participating spas and their $50 services. SpaWeek.com will launch five weeks early this year, on March 12, to give consumers even more time to book their desired services well in advance.
For more information on how your spa can take part, visit spaweek.com.
The ISPA Foundation Receives Research Donation From SpaFinder and The Global Spa Summit
The International SPA Association Foundation announced that a donation of $5,000 has been presented to the ISPA Foundation by SpaFinder, and an additional donation of $5,000 has been contributed from the Global Spa Summit. The donations will aid the research initiatives of the ISPA Foundation, specifically the new Consumer Snapshot Initiative. This valuable new information is part of an ongoing research program that will report on consumer trends and behaviors.
"SpaFinder and the Global Spa Summit understand the needs of today's spa-goers, so the opportunity to work with them to help bring new information to our industry is exciting," said ISPA Foundation President Jeff Kohl. "The ISPA Foundation is dedicated to providing high-level industry research that aids key business decisions, and the new Consumer Snapshot Initiative will deliver important takeaways for the spa community."
The research initiative, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, will reveal data on consumer's thoughts and preferences. These key elements are essential for spas while planning out treatment menus and developing new offerings. Consumer research not only provides insight into spa-goer trends, but also reveals how non-spa-goers are behaving. The initiative will shed light on why non-spa-goers aren't visiting the spa, if they've ever considered visiting a spa and what misconceptions they may have about the spa.
"In a few short years, spa and wellness has grown from a cottage industry to a $60-billion-plus global market (SRI International data), embraced by major businesses that are investing in innovative new products and initiatives designed to meet exploding consumer demand," said Pete Ellis, Chairman and CEO of SpaFinder and Chairman of the Board of the Global Spa Summit. "The ISPA Foundation is in a unique position to help shepherd this growth with quality, original research - and we're especially pleased to support its new Consumer Snapshot Initiative, which will provide ongoing insight into spa consumer behavior and trends."
More information regarding the release of the Consumer Snapshot Initiative will be available soon. To learn more about ISPA and the ISPA Foundation's groundbreaking library of studies and research tools visit experienceispa.com.
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Jurlique International Announces Acquisition by POLA Orbis
Jurlique International Pty. Ltd. announced today the signing of a share purchase agreement with POLA Orbis Holdings Inc. (POLA). POLA will acquire 100% of Jurlique's shares.
"The POLA transaction represents a significant and exciting milestone for Jurlique," Jurlique's President & CEO, Sam McKay stated. "Our brand is well positioned with a strong presence and compelling momentum in key strategic markets, with a focus on Asia, the Americas and our home market Australia. I look forward to working closely with POLA to pursue opportunities to further accelerate growth on a global scale; both in terms of greater penetration of existing multi-channel distribution and geographic expansion."
McKay continued, "We are fortunate to have passionate and talented employees, supportive business partners and loyal customers, all of whom have played a significant role in growing Jurlique globally." The existing management team will continue with the company and work closely with POLA to leverage synergistic opportunities.
"Jurlique is a special brand that is uniquely positioned to own the global natural skincare market," Jurlique's Chairman, John Hansen stated, adding that, "POLA is a wonderful partner for Jurlique and we will watch with interest as the brand continues to go from strength to strength."
The transaction is scheduled to close once certain regulatory and commercial approvals are received.
Founded in 1985, Jurlique utilizes plants and botanicals grown on a company owned, 153 acre biodynamic farm in the Adelaide Hills, Australia together with natural ingredients sourced globally to produce its products. Jurlique has a multi-channel business model that encompasses concept stores, department stores, specialty retailers, spas, duty free/airlines, and e-commerce in Australia, Asia, the United States and Europe. Jurlique is the leading skin care brand in Australia and experiencing significant growth in Asia.
POLA Orbis is the fourth leading cosmetic company in Japan and has been developing its business model around the cosmetics industry with a recurring theme of "beauty and health" since its founding in 1929. POLA Orbis also operates in overseas markets, including China and Russia, employing a multi-channel strategy with multiple brands to meet diversified customer demands and increase market share. With its 29 consolidated subsidiaries, POLA Orbis has consolidated sales of ¥ 165.2 billion (U.S. $2 billion) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.
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Universal Companies Unveils New Website
Spa supplier Universal Companies helps spas build business with a brand new website: www.UniversalCompanies.com. Universal Companies Founder Marti Morenings recently announced the launch of the comprehensive spa industry online catalog and website featuring new products, services and educational and business opportunities. "Our Universal mission has always been to help our customers create new spa business opportunities, eliminate challenges and to simplify their lives through our annual Spa Resource Book," Morenings said. "Now our new website offers another avenue for our customers to change the way they do business. We continually search the world to offer the best professional spa brands and the latest innovations. I invite all spa professionals to explore our new website and visit us regularly for daily and weekly updates."
Here are a few of the new features visitors will find on Universal Companies' website:
Online Catalog: Shop by category, brand, treatment, spa area, or product.
Business Solutions: Each season, new promotional ideas will help spas enhance service menus and create signature spa services. Business solutions are also available online in the bimonthly newsletter. Customers can participate in Universal Companies' social network and online community.
Universal Brands: Add new spa brands and products with Universal Companies' V.I.P. Brand Support Program. Featured brands include Control Corrective Skincare Systems, Alchimie Forever skin care, Spa Pantry, Akhassa body care, ESS Aromatherapy, Farmaesthetics fine herbal skin care, Ritual Alami artisan body therapies, Pures-ssage massage products, Plum Smooth waxing products and Eco-fin paraffin alternative.
Educational Opportunities: Universal helps spa professionals earn Continuing Education Units with a broad range of options to provide convenient low-cost CEU courses to take online, as well as at many national beauty industry trade shows. New books, advanced training materials and professional technical manuals are also available online.
Sales support teams are available from Monday through Friday at 8 AM to 9 PM EST and on Saturdays from 9:30 AM to 5 PM EST at 800-558-5571. For more information, contact the Universal team today or visit www.UniversalCompanies.com.
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The key decision for global markets in 2010 will very likely not be made in Washington but Beijing, where emerging inflation and a property bubble may push China to begin reining in expansionary policies earlier than will suit the developed world.
After returning to a breakneck pace of growth with amazing speed, there are already signs that China is weighing steps to curtail the bank lending that has been a huge source of stimulus, helping to drive property and other asset prices sharply higher.
"We emphasize the role of the reserve-requirement ratio, although the ratio was internationally seen as useless for years and it was thought central banks could abandon the tool," Chinese central bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan said at a Beijing conference on Tuesday.
"Besides benchmark interest rates, we also put emphasis on managing the gap between deposit and lending rates", Zhou said.
Put simply, that implies that China may take steps to limit the amount of money banks are allowed to lend and to drive the margins between what they pay in interest and what they charge higher, both steps which will cool growth and speculation.


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'Elvis: That's The Way It Is' Deluxe Edition 8CD/2DVD Box Set Available Now!
Elvis: That's The Way It Is (Deluxe Edition), the 8CD/2DVD box set featuring the King's 1970 album and MGM concert documentary, is in stores now! The Deluxe Edition includes six complete shows recorded and partially filmed by MGM, along with outtakes, rehearsal highlights and more, plus the original theatrical documentary and the re-edited and extended DVD version from 2000. The 2CD Elvis: That's The Way It Is (Legacy Edition) is also in stores...
Michael Bublé Covers The King Of Rock & Roll - Instagram Video
Here's Michael Bublé doing a warm up of Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling In Love." Check it out on Instagram: http://instagram.com/p/rGRhjppSw6/
'Elvis: That's The Way It Is' (Legacy Edition) First Listen
For a limited time, Elvis fans have exclusive access to hear a previously unreleased concert from Elvis' 1970 "Summer Season" from the upcoming Elvis: That's The Way It Is (Legacy Edition). Click here to listen to Elvis' memorable performance from the dinner show on August 12, 1970: https://myurl.myplay.com/elvispresley
Exclusive Audio: Elvis Presley 'Can't Help Falling In Love' - The Guardian
This morning, The Guardian has the world premiere of "Can't Help Falling In Love," from the August 12 dinner show, as included on the Elvis: That's The Way It Is Legacy Edition and Deluxe Edition releases. Listen now and pre-order the set on Amazon or iTunes.
WSJ.com Exclusive: 'Heartbreak Hotel' Previously Unreleased Performance
Another choice selection from the upcoming release, Elvis: That's The Way It Is (Legacy Edition), is revealed today on The Wall Street Journal Speakeasy blog. Exclusively onSpeakeasy, HEAR a previously unreleased live version of "Heartbreak Hotel," taken from the International Hotel dinner show on August 12, 1970, and you'll witness The King in prime form during his summer residency. PRE-ORDER 2CD LEGACY EDITION ON AMAZON
Premiere: Hear Elvis' Unreleased 'Just Can't Help Believin'' Live From Vegas - Rolling Stone
Elvis Presley spent the summer of 1969 and February of 1970 in Las Vegas, playing well over 50 shows at the International Hotel. On July 14th, 1974 – 34 years ago today – he went to the MGM lot in Culver City, California, to start rehearsals for his third run, scheduled to begin on August 10th and be filmed for a new documentary, Elvis: That's the Way It Is. This fall, that documentary and the album of the same name will be getting another...
BBC Radio 2 Special 'That's All Right: 60 Years On' Online Now!
In case you missed the live BBC Radio 2 broadcast celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Elvis Presley's "That's All Right," catch it here and be sure to pick up Elvis At Sun on iTunes for the original classic!
Tune In: 'That's All Right: 60 Years On' - July 5 On BBC Radio 2
On July 5, 1954, a 19-year-old Elvis Presley walked into Sun Studio and recorded three tracks. To mark the anniversary of Elvis's historic recording, Hollywood actor and musician Sam Palladio hosts That's All Right: 60 Years On, live from Sun Studio in Memphis this Saturday, July 5 on BBC Radio 2. Live from the now legendary Sun Studio, artists including The Pierces, Laura Bell Bundy and Candi Staton will be performing the songs Elvis recorded...
'Elvis: That's The Way It Is' Deluxe Edition 8CD/2DVD To Be Released August 5
SONY/RCA/Legacy Recordings Announce the Release of Monumental Definitive Edition of Elvis: That's The Way It Is (Deluxe Edition), the King's 1970 Album & Concert Documentary, Presented Together for the First Time Ever in a Deluxe Box Set (8CD/2DVD). That's The Way It Is (Deluxe Edition) Includes Expanded Version of Original LP, Six Complete Shows from Elvis' Electrifying Summer of '70 Las Vegas Season, Rare and Insightful Rehearsals, the...
Bossa Nova Baby – Heineken Meets Elvis
As heard in the 2014 Heineken "Cities of the World" TV campaign, Elvis Presley's "Bossa Nova Baby (Viva Mix)" is the infectious rhythm you can't get out of your head! Want more? Bossa Nova Baby: The Ultimate Elvis Presley Party Album, is available now on iTunes and Amazon, and features more upbeat anthems by The King, including "A Little Less Conversation (JXL Radio Edit Remix)," "Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix/Radio Edit)," "Jailhouse...
Available Now! 'Elvis Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis' 40th Anniversary 2CD Edition
Today marks the release of Elvis Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis. The 2CD release celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the monumental concert and reintroduces all of the tracks left off the original vinyl album, plus a wealth of previously unreleased material you won't want to miss.
'Elvis Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis' 40th Anniversary 2CD Edition To Be Released March 18
RCA/Legacy Recordings Set to Release 40th Anniversary 2CD Edition of Elvis Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis, the King of Rock's Triumphant 1974 Hometown Return Concert Newly Remastered Album Includes All Concert Tracks Not Included on Original Vinyl 2nd Disc Premieres Previously Unreleased MONO "Test Run" of Entire Concert Recorded with a Live Audience at the Richmond Coliseum on March 18, 1974 * * * * * RCA Records and Legacy Recordings, the...


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Sjursen, Helge; Brandsæter, Lars Olav and Seljåsen, Randi (2008) Change of the weed seed bank during the first four years of a five-course crop rotation with organic vegetables. Poster at: Cultivating the Future Based on Science: 2nd Conference of the International Society of Organic Agriculture Research ISOFAR, Modena, Italy, June 18-20, 2008.
Wibe, Atle; Cross, Jerry; Borg-Karlson, Anna-Karin; Hall, David; Sigsgaard, Lene; Baroffio, Catherine; Ralle, Baiba and Fountain, Michelle (2013) MANAGEMENT OF STRAWBERRY BLOSSOM WEEVIL AND EUROPEAN TARNISHED PLANT BUG IN ORGANIC STRAWBERRY AND RASPBERRY USING SEMIOCHEMICAL TRAPS "Softpest Multitrap". Speech at: NJF seminar 465 - IPM in Nordic and Baltic berry crops, Copenhagen University, Denmark, 12-13 November 2013. [Submitted]
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Wibe, Atle and Sigsgaard, Lene (2013) Bekæmpelse af hindbærsnudebillen. [Management of the strawberry blossom weevil.] Økologi & Erhverv, 25 January 2013, 515, p. 1.
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