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Paradise Island and Sightseeing Tour
Nassau, Bahamas
Highlight: Explore the island highlights while learning about the Bahamian culture and history on this Paradise Island and Sightseeing Tour Nassau, Bahamas. Our tour guide, Patrick, provided an excellent narrated tour of the sites and was genuinely proud and eager to discuss the Bahamas. The tour stopped at all the locations listed in the description, providing ample time for photo ops, but little else. This shore excursion was an easy way to see the main sites on the island, without the hassle of finding your own transportation to and from the locations.
Welcome to Nassau, Bahamas
What's Missing: The tour is advertised as being about two hours. At the onset, Patrick indicated that the tour would be about 2 to 2.5 hours. Flash forward over 3.5 hours later, we still had not returned to the port! While it was great that there was extra time allotted, it did make for some scheduling issues for other planned activities on the cruise. Part of the reason we booked the tour was based on the duration. If you are considering this tour, be advised it may run longer than you expect, so plan accordingly.
Main Takeaway: For first time visitors to New Providence Island and Nassau, the Paradise Island and Sightseeing Tour will give you a nice overview. While you will not spend too much time at any of the sites, you will get to experience many attractions which many help you decide what you want to do and see next time you are in the Bahamas. Many cruises stop at this popular port so getting an introduction to theses attractions might be the perfect excursion for those new to the Bahamas, but veteran cruisers may be a bit bored on this excursion.
A View of the Island of New Paradise
Welcome to the Bahamas
A popular stop, especially on short cruises, Nassau, Bahamas is really two destinations in one-the island itself and Paradise island, the home to the world famous Atlantis Resort. Your cruise ship is sure to offer excursions to Atlantis, but beware as many of them receive negative reviews, with complaints ranging from not enough time to engage in the activities to poor value.
View of Atlantis from the Port
In our investigations, we found that an excursion for 2 adults to the water park in Atlantis was roughly the same price as booking a two night stay at the hotel, which would include admission to the water park and other surrounding attractions. Somehow, I was able to convince the Princess that we should do a different excursion, and book a future trip to Atlantis instead.
Thus, the decision was made to do an island tour. The only option available for our cruise was the Paradise Island and Sightseeing Tour, which gave us about 30 minutes at Atlantis, so we could get a glimpse of the resort without paying the high price of admission.
Arriving in Nassau, Bahamas
Scheduled to arrive around noon, the Enchantment of the Seas was planned to spend 12 hours in port, leaving at midnight of the same day. Pulling into port, we could see that there were already two ships docked-one Carnival and one Disney Cruise Line. After a few minutes, an announcement was made that we were free to go ashore, so we headed out to meet the tour at the designated time, right outside the ship.
Ships in Port During our Time on Nassau, Bahamas
The Port of Nassau is easy to navigate, even with multiple ships docked. Our tour guide was holding a sign, so he was easy to find. One reason we prefer organized tours through the cruise company is the convenience of finding your tour operator.
Once all parties were checked in, the group was escorted out of the port, and the somewhat large group was divided into two buses with our group comprised of 16 total travelers. We met our guide Patrick and were ready to get this island tour underway.
Fort Fincastle and the Queen's Staircase
Exiting the port area, you are on Bay street, a main business and shopping area with all of your typical stores. The Princess wanted to return to this area to shop later, but those plans were altered due to the extended time of this tour.
Parliament Buildings in Nassau, Bahamas
Throughout the drive, Patrick discussed the history of the island and its independence from Great Britain as we passed notable sights like the House of Parliament and the Princess Margaret Hospital. We did not stop at any of these buildings, so attempts to grab pictures were difficult. If you are interested in getting a better perspective of these places, you could go by foot or hire a private taxi to drive around the city.
Our first stop on this tour was the Queen's Staircase and Fort Fincastle.
DB Making His Way up the Queen's Staircase
The 66 stairs of this staircase are constructed of coral rock and took years for 600 slaves to carve using only a hammer and chisel. Of course, I made it a point to run up and down the stairs for a photo-op. A little exercise on vacation is not a bad thing! There was also a gentleman there who was more than happy to take pictures and provide basic facts about the stairs.
Exterior of Fort Fincastle
Fort Fincastle costs a nominal fee to enter, which was not included in our tour price. The fort is small, and there is a guide inside describing the history of the fort and the surrounding area. Inside the fort, we were able to grab a few panoramic shots and a few selfies "locked" in the prison cells and "firing the cannon". It would not be a stop at a fort without me acting like a kid.
"Firing" a Cannon at Fort Fincastle
On To Fort Charlotte
After about 25 minutes at our first stop, our next stop was Fort Charlotte, the largest fort on the island. During the drive to this fort, the bus passed government buildings, the Royal Bahamas Police Headquarters, and the Island Treasury. We also drove by many historic churches, but again, there was no time for picture taking.
We did stop briefly at the Government House. Through the bus window, the Princess was able to get a picture of the statue of Christopher Columbus that adorned the entrance to the mansion.
Governor's House in Nassau, Bahamas
We also passed the famous GrayCliff restaurant, which according to our guide is the best restaurant on the island. This is also open to a chocolate factory and cigar factory. Another potential place to visit during our next stop in Nassau.
Our tour guide tempted the group with a stop at the John Watling's Distillery, a rum distillery at which I am sure Patrick would have stopped if he could've gotten a unanimous decision, but a decision could not be made on the fly, so the bus continued on to Fort Charlotte.
National Art Gallery of the Bahamas
Continuing the drive to Fort Charlotte, the tour passed the National Art Gallery and the Junkanoo Museum. Similar to Carnival that is celebrated in South America (think Mardi Gras in New Orleans), Junkanoo is a large festival that is held during the Christmas season with costumes, parades, food, and drinks. The term Junkanoo is used throughout the Bahamas, including the cruiser favorite Junkanoo Beach.
An Unexpected Rum Festival
Passing other notable Nassau sites including a cemetery housing the first Prime Minister Sir Lynden Pindling, we finally arrived at Fort Charlotte, only to discover that a Rum Festival was occurring. This lead to some confusion about admission to the Fort, but after paying another small fee, we were finally able to enter.
A Rum Festival at Fort Charlotte
Don't get me wrong, the Rum Festival was full of food, characters, and of course rum, and looked like fun, but we were not expecting the event. We were only allotted 30 minutes to explore, which was not enough time to enjoy the festival.
We essentially made a loop around the internal perimeter of the Fort and that was all. So, we will definitely make a return trip to this fort in the future as it has all of the great features of a fort- a moat, dungeons, and over forty cannons! Built in the late 18th century, the fort has never seen a battle, so she is ripe for discovery during your stop in the Bahamas.
More to Explore in Fort Charlotte in Nassau, Bahamas
Paradise Island and Atlantis
Exiting the Fort now behind schedule, we drove down to the beach area, passing the Fish Fry, a street full of restaurants serving traditional Bahamian food. If you have time to go to this area to eat, Patrick recommends Twin Brothers. Next time, we will give this place a try and report back.
You Can See the Cruise Ships from the Beach
Passing this strip, there was a 10 minute stop at a beach to get some photos of the port and ships in the distance. Unfortunately, our camera's self -timer did not want to cooperate, so a selfie of us with the ships in the distance could not be had!
With the tour already over 2.5 hours at this point, the bus headed to Paradise Island, passing the Bahamas Rum Cake Factory. Looking at the distances between these locations, many of them are walkable from the port or could be easily accessible by taxi.
Once we crossed the bridge to Paradise Island, the Atlantis Towers were visible in the horizon. Condos start at only $4 million to own, and there are other rooms like the "Michael Jackson" suite that can be reserved for $25,000 a night (there is a minimum four nights).
Our Stop at Atlantis Resort
The resort is large, and our guide dropped us off at the entrance of the Coral Towers with instructions to be back in thirty minutes. Now, the tour was going to be officially over three hours long.
Center of Atlantis Casino
If you have ever been to a resort casino in Vegas, Atlantis looks very similar. It is really just a glorified casino. Without staying at Atlantis or paying for a day pass, you have very limited access to the grounds-essentially the inside of some hotels and the casino.
We did walk outside to attempt to get pictures of the Lagoon area and the beach, but multiple times we were stopped by security. Two of our fellow passengers reported that they did manage to sneak by security. I guess the Princess and I are not that sly!
There Was Not Much We Could See in Atlantis
So with nowhere else to go and not wanting to spend any money in the casino, we started to make our way back to the meeting point a few minutes early. We walked around a small area of the Marina, which also has restricted access.
Back at the Port of Nassau, Bahamas
Finally, after about 45 minutes at Atlantis, our bus made the quick drive back to the pier. This is the first time one of our tours ran significantly longer than advertised. With some other sightseeing plans and our early dinner, the Princess was not happy that our itinerary had to be altered. Oh well, it was a quick loop around the pier to buy an authentic Bahamian shell ornament for our vacation tree and back to the ship.
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Spring Bock
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This is a precursor to what became the Spring Imp and was designed with slightly higher bitterness (the same as the Hellesbock actually) that came out of our Toronto brewpub in 2010.
Bock beer is a traditional German lager style brewed strong and aged slowly. Originally brewed by monks for consumption during Lent. Our spring bock is brewed with a blend of two German and two North American malts – including, biscuit malt, Munich and caramel malts -to give the beer a fiery copper colour and rich satisfying malt palate. A German variety of hop called Hersbrucker is used to balance the malt sweetness and create a rich complexity that is typical of this Old World style.
Tasting Notes: Sweet malt aroma and palate with clean overall impression and very low esters and little yeast character. Slightly dry for the style, but the additional hop bitterness keeps this beer extremely drinkable!
Appearance: Copper with fawn head
Aroma: Malty with slight yeast ester
Body: Medium
Serving Suggestions: Roast chicken and pork, pate and hard, aged cow's milk cheese
Hops Variety: German Hersbrucker
Malt Variety: Pale, Munich, Caramel, Biscuit
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The High Sierra of California
Poems and Journals by Gary Snyder, Woodcuts by Tom Killion
This edition of The High Sierra of California was adapted from the handprinted book that Tom Killion produced during the period from 1997 to 2000 at this Quail Press studio in Santa Cruz. The original edition was limited to 129 copies, printed on handmade Japanese papers in a folio format measuring about fifteen by twenty inches, with illustrations printed from Killion's hand-carved wood and linoleum blocks. Each section opened with a decorative Japanese paper to evoke the season and closed with a full-page woodcut image. Collectors immediately acquire all available copies, and Killion has since decided to make the book available to the general public.
Artfully designed and adapted to the new format, and enhanced with additional excerpts from the backpacking journals of Gary Snyder, The High Sierra of California is, in Killion's words, "a richer book, both visually and textually, and very pleasing to the bookmaker in me."
The book features extensive excerpts from Gary Snyder's never-before-published backpacking journals, covering nearly forty years of exploration — personal and spiritual as well as geographic — in the high country. Here is a book by two artists who have, like John Muir, been challenged and inspired by the High Sierra. It is an extraordinary collaboration, exquisite and earthy — a work of art in its own right. Working from sketches made on mountaineering trips over a period of thirty years, Tom Killion uses traditional Japanese and European woodcut techniques to create riveting images of the high country — mostly above 9,000 feet and accessible only on foot — from Yosemite south to the Whitney and Kaweah crests.
Adding poems and excerpts from Snyder's journals, which chronicle more than forty years of foot travel through the Sierra, Killion has fulfilled a long-held dream of creating a fine art book about the High Sierra. This book offers a unique opportunity to look into the day-to-day thoughts of one of America's most celebrated literary figures while savoring the beauty of California and glimpsing the spiritual renewal that so many have sought and found in the High Sierra. This powerful blend of Muir's classic Sierra words, Snyder's personal reflections, and Killion's unique but evocative art is a personal favorite of author/publisher Bob Lorentzen and our Sierra author, Sharon Giacomazzi.
128 pages, 11-½" x 9", full-color cover, 39 color prints, 17 black & white prints, hand-drawn map of the High Sierra by Tom Killion, notes, key to poems based on Snyder journals, sources of quotations from John Muir, 2002.
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Los Angeles: Actress Zendaya Coleman has is set to star in an untitled new 'Spider-Man' movie.
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Naxal threat: Raman Singh gets 'Z+' NSG cover
Chief Minister Raman Singh will get 'Z plus' protection with NSG commandos throwing a security cordon around him in Chhattisgarh which witnessed heightened Naxal threat after the killing of top Congress leaders.delhi Updated: May 26, 2013 22:09 IST
Chief Minister Raman Singh will get 'Z plus' protection with NSG commandos throwing a security cordon around him in Chhattisgarh which witnessed heightened Naxal threat after the killing of top Congress leaders.
A special squad drawn from the VIP security squad of the Black Cat commandos has recently "taken position" to guard him whenever he is mobile in the state and its capital Raipur, official sources said here today.
Three detachments of eight commandos each have recently been deployed for securing the protectee 24x7 when he moves anywhere in the state, especially in Naxal-hit and interior areas.
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A security assessment and analysis conducted by central security agencies underlined the need for special armed security for Singh during his movements, especially during his 'Vikas Yatra' in the state ahead of Assembly polls.
National Security Guard commandos deployed with Singh are, however, facing problems in accompanying him in areas where he travels by helicopter and the 'black cats' have to travel by road to catch up with their protectee.
"The roads are not motorable as they are mined and hence it is difficult to send these commandos every time the CM travels to interior Naxal hotbeds," an official said.
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Now more than ever, New York needs its hero mayor.
Chants of "Four more years!" greet Rudolph Giuliani everywhere he goes these days, and New Yorkers, whenever their mayor's name comes up, ask each other, plaintively: "Can't we find some way to keep him?" But his term ends in 14 weeks, on Jan. 1, and the city's term limits law prevents him from running for a third consecutive term. The World Trade Center attack aborted the primary election scheduled to winnow down those vying to be his successor; the primary now will take place tomorrow, and Election Day is Nov. 6.
Certainly the idea of keeping Mr. Giuliani in office is compelling. New York is in the grip of an unprecedented emergency, as more than 6,000 people lie buried, presumably dead, in the rubble of what were once two 110-story buildings. Since the kamikaze planes struck the towers on Sept. 11, the mayor has seemed the very embodiment of his city: unruffled, energetic, decisive, fearless, tough, straight-talking and compassionate. He has been omnipresent, his reasonable and businesslike voice always striking the right note, whether of comfort or resolve or defiance. Tested by powerful adversity, he has proved--as even commentators who don't like him agree--heroic.
This extraordinary performance should surprise no one who has watched the mayor for the past eight years. He came to City Hall when New York was dying. A million residents had fled; businesses were crowding for the exits; jobs were evaporating. CEOs of four big companies that had no choice but to stay in New York called themselves the Lights Out Club and joked grimly about who would be the man to flick the switch when the city went dark.
Eight years later, Mr. Giuliani had cut the crime rate that was killing the city by nearly 60%--by far the greatest urban policy triumph in living memory. He had slashed the welfare rolls, which once included every seventh New Yorker, in half. He presided over an economic boom, with each one of the last three years breaking Gotham's previous record for job creation. Thanks to Mr. Giuliani's policies, New York became once more a place where people wanted to live and work and visit. He was, truly, the man who saved the city.
And now the city needs saving again. With a 17-square-block crater at the heart of the financial district, with access to downtown constricted and part of the subway system amputated, little wonder that businesses are looking outside the city, all over the region, for office space, and little wonder that the confidence of the financial, high-tech and tourist industries housed in New York is shaken.
For the future of New York, local businessmen--before they resolve to decamp--need to be reassured that the city will quickly and competently rebuild the office space needed, and that New York will once again be a safe place to live and work. Tourists the world over need to know that New York is again safe to visit. Businessmen need to know, too, that Gotham's municipal finances and the expenditure of billions in federal aid continue to be in capable and scrupulous hands.
None of the front-runners in the mayoral race has the experience necessary to inspire that confidence, and no one would call them men of vision, whatever their virtues. None of them likes or understands business, except as a golden goose to tax, and everything they have said in the primary debates about the possibility of tax increases and their preference for costly, even profligate, public-sector solutions to urban problems is likely to fill the business community with dread.
What then to do? A write-in campaign for Rudy? However much it may relieve voters' feelings, it doesn't solve the term-limits problem. What's needed, instead, is an act of the state Legislature, postponing the mayoral election for one year, just as it postponed the primary election two weeks.
State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has flatly refused to consider this measure, single-handedly blocking the movement in Albany to accomplish it. "I don't think it's something we should bring to Albany, to overturn the will of the people," Mr. Silver has asserted.
But he has the case exactly backward: The will of the people is for Mr. Giuliani to stay at the city's helm, as the mayor's 91% approval rating testifies. If Mr. Giuliani ran on Election Day, can anyone doubt he would win in a landslide? In reality, Mr. Silver wishes to use the machinery of the political process against the will of the people for narrowly self-interested ends. This clubhouse-politician's mentality is the keynote of New York's corrupt and unreformed state Legislature, and it is the note Gothamites hope to keep from souring the rebuilding of their city.
Every New Yorker who wants Rudy Giuliani's experienced hand on the tiller for now should phone or e-mail his state senator and assemblyman (or log on to the KeepRudy.com Web site), to demand that the Legislature vote to postpone the mayoral election (and the vote for all other New York City officials) until November 2002. To keep election cycles synchronized, the legislature should make the next mayor's term three years, a move for which two precedents exist.
During the extra year, New Yorkers can consider whether they wish to pressure the City Council to repeal the term limits law. Maybe true wisdom lies not in junking politicians every eight years, to keep them from succumbing to corruption, but rather in encouraging gifted and public-spirited men and women--like Rudy Giuliani--to run for office.
—Mr. Magnet is editor of City Journal, published by the Manhattan Institute.


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NEW YORK – Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, today praised Missouri lawmakers for passing pro-life legislation that will protect women's health.
"A woman who's bleeding to death shouldn't have to wait for a slow-moving ambulance that, at an abortion clinic's request, travels without sirens or flashing lights," said Fr. Pavone. "Neither should abortion clinics operate without regular health and safety inspections. The new legislation approved in Missouri's special session clearly draws a line between those who want to protect women and those who want to protect the abortion industry."
Missouri Governor Eric Greitens called the state legislature into special session six weeks ago to deal with abortion regulations he supports. The resulting measure prohibits the practice, admittedly employed by Planned Parenthood's St. Louis clinic in the past, of requesting that ambulances not use sirens or flashing lights when coming to transport the victims of botched abortions to hospitals. It also requires annual unannounced inspections of clinics and gives the state attorney general authority to prosecute violations of abortion-related laws."
"Governor Greitens is a shining example of life affirming leadership," added Fr. Pavone. "His call for action has resulted in new safeguards for women and their families. He and the Missouri House and Senate are to be applauded for placing human lives above abortionists' profits."
Priests for Life is the nation's largest Catholic pro-life organization dedicated to ending abortion and euthanasia. For more information, visit www.priestsforlife.org.


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From the start of service on Monday 9 April for up to 6 months, Terminus Road, by the Arndale Centre, Eastbourne will be closed westbound. During this time all services heading towards Brighton will need to divert as follows:
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
Hey! Where the hell is my afternoon thunderstorm?
One run on the treadmill is bearable, especially considering that it put me 1 - 0 up on the weather girl. Two runs on the treadmill in a week crosses the line from bearable to irritating and three treadmilling sessions in a week would trigger a DEFCON 2 level emergency in which all sharp objects must be placed out of my reach and the shoelaces are removed from all my shoes, thus preventing me from having four treadmill runs in a week which would cause the universe to collapse on itself. I don't want any of you to worry but last night Candis forced me to run on the treadmill for the second day in a row, putting me into the irritating category (shut up, you know what I mean).
I had planned on running outside last night, but was informed when I arrived home that Candis had a meeting she needed to go to and I had to stay home and watch our two boys. I started to protest that she couldn't just spring these things on me at the last minute but then she did that thing that women like to do where they say "Don't you remember? We talked about this a couple of days ago," when clearly we did not have any such conversation and even if we did, I'm really supposed to remember conversations from a couple of days ago? If the conversation did take place, and I'm not admitting that it did, she probably tricked me by talking to me while I was in the middle of trying to do something else like watching TV or sleeping or breathing. Of course there's no point in me trying to argue this because then it just makes it look like I don't pay attention to her which somehow equates to not loving her in the female mind. It's easier and much less energy to just say that I do remember the conversation (which never existed) so I can get back to watching Ice Road Truckers uninterrupted. Incidentally, I need to share with you sometime how Candis came to have a meeting last night because it's hilarious, not to mention a little humiliating for her.
Anyway, that's the (longwinded) story of how I came to have two treadmill runs in a row and the reason that I'll be running outside tonight when I get home... or simply not running at all (hmmm... tempting). It's supposed to be hot and sunny again tonight, at least that's what the weather girl says, but I can't possibly torture myself on the treadmill for another day.
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Wouldn't running on a treadmill be easier with a Maragarita!?ReplyDelete
Your weather girl suck shiz.ReplyDelete
That's all.
She's probably a cyclist.ReplyDelete
Local weather girl gets her rocks off?!ReplyDelete
A closer examiniation of this weather 'girl' might be in order...
Did she also forecast that it's raining men? That would really up her lying whore ante.ReplyDelete
It's July. You can take rest days now. Take advantage.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJul 16, 2009, 11:53:00 AM
Wouldn't it be easier if the weather people just came on the TV and simply said "Today there will be weather" cause here in NJ they are ALWAYS wrong. I usually plan on the opposite of whatever they say!ReplyDelete
Was it Kathy Sabine on Channel 9? That whore always lies.ReplyDelete
I'm sorry, but I can't take a Denverite seriously when he or she says it's "hot" there. Granted, I'm sure it may be in like the 80s, but I'm guessing the humidity is no more than 25% and the dew point can NOT be more than 40F.ReplyDelete
With that temp and low humidity, here in FL, we call that "January."
I think you could suck it up and get out there to run in that "heat."
for the record... it was facebook poker & UFC and I'm sure you hang on every word that drips out of my mouth dear.ReplyDelete
I'm glad my humiliation will provide material for your blog- it's what I'm here for.
She is a douchebag cyclist probably.ReplyDelete
I say the don't you remember line to my husband all the time and it works like a charm!
"Ice Road Truckers", yeah, right. Those "Lipstick Jungle" DVD's finally came didn't they?ReplyDelete
I ran last week in Denver in the "heat of the day", and no joke, another runner girl from Nebraska asked me if I was just starting or just stopping. That's just how little you people sweat in that state.ReplyDelete
suck it up and get your butt outside. (don't worry i am a female and you won't remember me telling you this later. good thing it's written down right?)ReplyDelete
Oooh two training runs in a row?!? And another run tonight? Someone is back on the streak run bandwagon! Woot! OR!!! Maybe you never left? Maybe you've kept the streak going and after ten more years of running every day you're going to just emerge from the shadowy concealment to reveal the amazing streak!ReplyDelete
Or maybe sitting is nice.
It's only fitting that an advertisement for a treadmill was at the bottom of your post in my reader.ReplyDelete
I can't believe that you are just now learning that ALL weather people are liars.
It's amazing how you can stretch 2 lousy treadmill runs into one long blog post. I gotta lot to learn.ReplyDelete
And, oh, go run outside, whiny.
Is this the same weather girl whom I fondly call Decky Bitchfield?ReplyDelete
9news just hired her because she's young. Then they made her look like a younger version of Kathy Sabine.
Neither of whom can accurately predict the weather. Who am I kidding. They don't predict. They report what someone else has predicted. Cuz they have a "pretty" face. Real weather forcasters don't have "pretty" faces.
I have sent thousands of letters and made almost daily phone calls to my local weatherman letting him know the importance of accuracy and just how much he has ruined my life. He has not personally responded, but the restraining order is proof that he is listening. Though I need to find some alternative methods of communication now, I am sure that someday my persistence will have an impcact.ReplyDelete
How impressed am I that you squeezed a blog post out of the topic "2 treadmill runs in a row"? Perhaps you need to review some running crap, maybe some nitric oxide pills?ReplyDelete
I still haven't tried out a treadmill. It seems like it would be as satisfying as sex with a condom. Better than nothing, but c'mon. Ha!ReplyDelete
I don't care what those others say, I will loudly and proudly say that it DOES in-fact get hot here in Denver. Unless the sun isn't out. Or we havea nice breeze. Or one of those nice afternoon rain storms come through. But otherwise, yes, hot! (For the record, I ran miles at 4:00 on Wednesday, temp 91, sunfacto 3009, and sweated like a gorilla in the desert. I think everyone in Wash Park probably sighed in relief when I was done. So what's my point? You're a wimp. Get outside.)ReplyDelete
Dude... are you talking about Kathy Sabine? Because if you are, I agree.ReplyDelete
Note to self: If ever in Denver don't watch Kathy Sabine.ReplyDelete
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News Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, February 14-20
posted on 2011-02-27 21:10 EST by Egan Loo
As of February 20, K-ON! became the first television animation series to sell over 500,000 Blu-ray Discs on Oricon's sales chart in Japan. It accomplished this feat when the eighth limited first edition Blu-ray volume of the K-ON!! television anime sequel sold 26,000 copies (rounded to the nearest thousand) during its first five days of sales (February 16-20). This volume is also the second volume in a row and the ninth volume in the franchise to rank #1 on the weekly charts. The franchise's nine #1 Blu-ray Discs ties the previous record; all nine of Macross Frontier's Blu-ray Disc volumes reached #1.
The first volume of the Kamen Rider OOO television series debuted at #10.
The two-disc edition for the live-action film adaptation of Harold Sakuishi's Beck manga dropped from #11 to #18 in its third week.
|Last Week
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|K-On!! (2nd Season) #8 (Limited First Edition)
|February 16
|Pony Canyon
|Amagami SS #8 Ai Nanasaki Part II (Blu-ray Limited First Pressing)
|February 16
|Pony Canyon
|Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai (Oreimo) #3 (Complete Limited Pressing)
|February 23
|Amagami SS #9 Rihoko Sakurai Part I (Blu-ray Limited First Pressing)
|February 16
|Pony Canyon
|Asobi ni Ikuyo! contact. 6 Limited First Pressing
|February 16
|Pony Canyon
|Toy Story 3 Blu-ray+DVD Set (Blu-ray Case)
|November 3
|Walt Disney Japan
[There are gaps in the chart above because non-animated Blu-ray Disc releases are not included. SoundScan Japan's methods of surveying home video sales are different from those of the competing firm Oricon, which often lead to differing results between the two. Neither firm directly posts more data for weekly sales than what is listed here. Any purportedly additional data comes from unverified, anonymous sources.]
Sources: Phile-web
follow-up of K-ON! is 1st TV Anime Franchise to Sell 500,000+ BDs
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Dormant accounts and unclaimed property pose unique, and often complicated, problems for financial institutions. Procedures and practices regarding dormant accounts and unclaimed property in safe deposit boxes have come under attack by both consumers and state agencies that are entitled to escheatment. This webinar will explain the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act and the tools needed to evaluate its procedures and practices regarding dormant accounts, unclaimed property, and escheatment. Since escheat laws vary, this webinar will not cover state-specific escheat laws. However, you will be able to find your state-specific escheat laws by using the contact information in the handout.
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- What is the difference between unclaimed and abandoned property?
- What are your institution's responsibilities under the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act?
- What is considered a dormant account?
- When is it permissible to impose dormant account fees?
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Some History
Some of you may know that I work within the Catholic school system. This is an important fact because it means that my worldview is heavily influenced by this system. There are certain freedoms that are allowed within a Catholic school that are not as readily available in the public system. For example the ability to make quick changes to curriculum or programs without all the red tape that the public system has to endure. I feel for my brothers and sisters in public schools and I am impressed by their ability to carry on in this very difficult time for educators.
However, this is not a post about the differences. Rather, I'm telling you that I am part of the Catholic school system because its important for this post. I'm currently enrolled in a course at Loyola Marymount University, which focuses upon mission driven education. One of our assignments was to write our own personal vision of Catholic education. Some perceive Catholic schools as a dying entity, however I hold an opposite view. We have hit a rough spot due to an unwillingness to change (which is built into our system) but some of us have begun to take our heads out of the sand long enough to know that we must start running toward radical changes to keep our schools alive.
What follows is the paper I wrote about my personal vision of Catholic education. If it were up to me, this would be a little shorter, however there were some elements of the assignment that had to be covered. What I can say, is that I wholeheartedly believe in what I wrote, which is why I'm going to share my paper (Vision – Dream) with you.
I welcome your thoughts and comments on this topic.
My Vision of Catholic Education
In order to describe my personal vision of Catholic education, it becomes necessary to first understand a core philosophical tenet to which I adhere. Greenleaf (2002) expertly expresses the philosophical perspective I maintain:
Not much happens without a dream. And for something great to happen, there must be a great dream. Behind every great achievement is a dreamer of great dreams. Much more than a dreamer is required to bring it to reality, but the dream must be there first. (p. 30)
This statement clearly depicts the necessity of a leader, his or her colleagues, and of course the adherence to a vision (dream) that is unwavering.
My dream for Catholic education is to raise it to new heights, the likes of which have never been seen. My vision is to establish a Catholic school system that supports education for all Catholic students regardless of their socioeconomic status. Miller (2006) underscores this importance; he stated, "All Catholic children, not just those whose families have the financial means, have a right to Catholic education" (p. 15). Providing affordable education to our Catholic community is of the utmost importance.
My vision is to work toward a reality in which Catholic schools surpass the zenith of enrollment experienced in 1965 when approximately 5.6 million students were enrolled in 13,500 Catholic schools (Reardon, Cheadle, & Robinson, 2009). During this decade, roughly 12 percent of all children enrolled in schools the United States were enrolled in Catholic schools (Walch, 1996, p. 1). In order to facilitate this, Catholic education must focus, not only upon being financial accessible to its students, but also on its ability to demonstrate a strong Catholic identity while remaining on the forefront of educational excellence.
Jesus Christ must be at the center of Catholic education. It is easy to become caught up in a maelstrom of secular educational issues, however it is more important to focus upon the spiritual development of the child, lest he or she lose connection with their Catholic faith. "The gospel of Jesus Christ and his very person are to inspire and guide the Catholic school in every dimension of its life and activity…" (Miller, 2006, p. 25). Holding to this foundation will allow all that is accomplished within the school to serve the spiritual growth and development of the entire school community.
Once this foundation has been set, it becomes manifest that we must strive for excellence in every aspect of the Catholic school. My vision is that Catholic schools will provide an education experience that will surpass public schools. Catholic education has the ability to drive education research and new pedagogical implementations. Providing our schools with leading technologies and teachers, who are trained to use them correctly, will help to secure a prosperous future for our students.
Catholic schools are well poised to make this a reality. According to Walch (1996), "Where Catholic schools had once followed every innovation introduced in public education, the roles have been reversed. Catholic schools are now laboratories for the development of effective tools in reaching a broad cross-section of children" (p. 244). Maintaining this view of Catholic schools as learning laboratories focused upon the spiritual and academic excellence of our students will help to ensure that Catholic education thrives in the United States.
The key to attaining this vision of Catholic education will be to ensure that lay educators are well versed in Catholic teachings, as well as educational research and methodology. In order to make this a reality, leaders who hold a similar vision of Catholic education will need to emerge. These leaders should embody servant leadership. Jesus said, "whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all" (Mark 1:43-44, New International Version). These leaders must not be passive; they must seek to strengthen Catholic schools and shape a future in which the Catholic school is a thriving entity (Lowney, 2003, p. 33).
With the reduction of religious personnel in Catholic schools, the laity will increasingly need to strengthen and maintain the Catholic identity and academic integrity within Catholic education (Cook, 2007, p. vi; Miller, 2006, p. 5). According to Miller (2006), we know that the Catholic church will survive, and that it "… must have schools that are recognizably Catholic" (p. 7). Therefore, it is important that leaders in Catholic education emerge who are willing to shoulder the duty of ensuring the success of Catholic education.
My vision is to work with these leaders in close collaboration, across multiple diocese. This will help us to achieve the dream of raising Catholic education to new heights. This vision will enable students to grow spiritually in the love of Jesus Christ, while expanding their future horizons through academic excellence. "A Catholic educator is a person who gives testimony by his or her life" (Miller, 2006, p. 53). My desire is to give testimony through the acts of my life, which will help Catholic schools to attain my vision for their future thriving success.
Cook, T. (2007). Architects of Catholic Culture: Designing & Building Catholic Culture in Catholic Schools. Washington DC: National Catholic Education Association.
Greenleaf, R. (2002). Servant Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power & Greatness (25th Anniversary Edition ed.). New York: Paulist Press.
Lowney, C. (2003). Heroic Leadership. Chicago: Loyola Press.
Miller, J. M. (2006). The Holy See's Teaching on Catholic Schools. Atlanta: Solidarity Association.
Reardon, S., Cheadle, J., & Robinson, J. (2009). The Effect of Catholic Schooling on Math and Reading Development in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2(1), 45-87.
Walch, T. (1996). Parish School. New York: Crossroad Publishing.


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Supporters gather as a group of Aboriginal youth arrive in Ottawa after walking 1,600 km, March 25, 2013 (Photo: AP)
According to a new report from the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), Aboriginal people in Canada face "persistent conditions of disadvantage" and "barriers to equality of opportunity" compared to non-Aboriginals.
The finding should not be surprising, says David Gollob, Director of Communications at CHRC.
"It's not news to anyone that the dice are loaded against Aboriginal people in Canada," Gollob told Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) in an interview.
"If you're born as an Aboriginal person in Canada today, you face conditions of disadvantage that do not reflect a state or a society in which there is equality of opportunity," he continued.
The 'Report on Equality Rights of Aboriginal People' provides some empirical evidence of the impact that a lack of equal opportunity is having on the Aboriginal community.
Here's a run-down of the report's findings about Aboriginal Canadians, as compared to non-Aboriginals:
• They have lower median after-tax income;
• They are more likely to experience unemployment;
• They are more likely to collect social assistance;
• Their homes are more often in need of major repairs;
• They are more likely to experience physical, emotional or sexual abuse;
• They are victims of violent crimes more frequently;
• They are more likely to be incarcerated and less likely to be granted parole.
Back in 2010, the CHRC published the Framework for Documenting Equality Rights, a tool designed to allow governments, communities, and non-governmental organizations to look at and contextualize groups of people from a human rights perspective.
This is the first time the Framework has been systematically applied to Aboriginal Canadians, and it looks at the seven dimensions of well-being that are considered critical to equality: economic well-being, education, employment, health, housing, justice and safety, and political and social inclusion.
The study's authors used data from surveys conducted by Statistics Canada to build the report.
Journalist and author Richard Wagamese of the Ojibway Wabasseemoong First Nation told the Kamloops Daily News the report should be a wake-up call.
"A report like this would seem to indicate that there needs to be a fundamental shift in the way that Canadians are educated about the realities about their own country," he said.
Quality of housing is one area where there's a big gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians.
As you can see in the chart below, which is based on data from the 2006 Census, the percentage of Aboriginal people whose homes are in need of major repair is more than double that of non-Aboriginals, regardless of age or gender:
(Chart: CHRC report)
More Aboriginals are incarcerated when they are convicted of crimes, as well - data from Correctional Services Canada shows that 63 per cent of Aboriginal female offenders and 72.8 per cent of male offenders convicted of crimes wound up incarcerated, compared with 47.9 per cent of non-Aboriginal female offenders and 60.5 per cent of male offenders.
(Chart: CHRC report)
Another area of inequality is emotional and financial abuse - Aboriginal people reported much higher rates of abuse than non-Aboriginals in a 2009 General Social Survey.
The difference is stark. As the report's authors point out, the proportions of both Aboriginal women and men who report emotional or financial abuse by their spouse or partner is nearly double the proportions of non-Aboriginals reporting the same experience.
(Chart: CHRC report)
While the report makes no recommendations, it will be used in a few ways. Langtry writes "it is hoped that this report will serve to inform the work of stakeholders and government departments seeking to address" issues of discrimination and equality rights.
And the report will also be employed to track future progress on Aboriginal rights.
"We're going to go back and do this study again in five years time," Gollob told APTN. "And hopefully by then changes that are underway today will reflect themselves in positive impacts on these same economic and social wellbeing indicators."
Via iPolitics
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I have two hooded sweaters and I like them both for cold days. I'm wondering should I be afraid to wear them now.
The Trayvon Martin case has shed so much negative light on the "hoodie," that I was curious about the evolution of it. According to several Internet sites this is how it went down, or should I say how it went up.
A long time ago, monks in medieval times were already wearing hooded robes. A robe isn't exactly a sweatshirt, but still they had hoods and those hoods had a purpose. I'm not sure if the hood, besides protecting the monks' bald heads from cold, had another purpose. The point is, back in those days people had already conceived of the genius idea of a piece of clothing that protected its wearer all over. Not just the body, but also the head. Another remarkable thing is that these monks were of course part of a community. And with a community goes a certain clothing style.
The hood is a millennia-old accessory, and its long history has led to both positive and negative associations. Hoods can be a symbol of piety, honor, and respect. Ancient Romans pulled part of their togas over their heads during prayer. People who have earned advanced degrees are "hooded" as part of the graduation ceremony. But the hood is also associated with hiding one's identity for illicit purposes, and not just among 12th-century teenage miscreants. During the 17th century, images circulated in England of young women sporting hoods (and sometimes a Zorro-style eye masks) to maintain anonymity while visiting their lovers.
Hoods are considered such powerful instruments of disguise that they are banned on public streets in some parts of the United States. The Georgia code states: "A person is guilty of a misdemeanor when he wears a mask, hood or device by which any portion of the face is so hidden, concealed, or covered as to conceal the identity of the wearer and is upon any public way or public property." In the '30s of the 20th century, the sweatshirt company known as Champion began producing hooded sweatshirts for storehouse workers, who spent their entire day performing physical labor in a cold environment. The hoodie was meant to keep them warm.
Half a century later, in the seventies, sweatshirts suddenly started to become more popular. Not only were they being worn by workers, but also by athletes. Most critical to the hoodie's popularity during this time was its iconic appearance in the blockbuster "Rocky" film. It wasn't long until members from the hip-hop community started wearing them as well. And once again, a certain community adapted a certain kind of clothing that involved hoods.
Today, we see members of all kinds of communities wearing the hooded sweatshirt. But the hoodie isn't just for certain cultures and communities anymore, because adult people with normal jobs are wearing them as well and the hoodie's element of instant anonymity, provided by the accessible hood, appealed to those with criminal intent.
In my opinion as long as you are not hiding your face and you're not involved in illegal behavior put your hood up.
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Welcome This is a Clubhouse: Phish Coming to Wrigley Field
Yet another musical act coming to Wrigley Field this summer, joining Pearl Jam, James Taylor and Jackson Browne, Billy Joel, and Luke Bryan, jam band Phish has announced its summer tour:
2016 Summer Tour Announced: https://t.co/ukkTECMbhS pic.twitter.com/DkgNAfuzWj
— Phish (@phish) February 5, 2016
That includes two dates at Wrigley Field on June 24 and 25, which seems like a pretty great venue for a Phish concert.
To the surprise of none, I liked Phish a bit when I was in college, though I can't say I'm swimming deeply in their music. Oh, yes – I'm punny.


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Bari, October 22 - Italian authorities say they
have recovered more than 300,000 euros worth of stolen
archaeological artifacts, traced to Germany.
The Cultural Heritage Protection Unit of the Italian
carabinieri police worked with Interpol to track down the items,
most which date from the third- and fourth-century BC.
They include a vase for mixing wine, figures, coins and
metal objects.
Besides recovering the objects, police say they identified
a criminal gang that has been stealing from archaeological areas
in southern Italy, including the regions of Puglia and
The gang had been trafficking stolen artifacts all over
Police also recovered a fourth-century BC vase said to be
of exceptional artistic, historic and archaeological interest,
which was stolen in 1998 in the province of Foggia.
The piece had found its way into a German museum, which has
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Californication, Season 4, Episode 1 – entitled Exile on Main Street – starts off right where the finale of last season, written about here: TV Review: Californication: Season 3, Ep.12: Mia Culpa, ended. Unlike last season of Californication where the episodes seemed largely comedic, getting serious at the end of the season, this season starts out with that serious tone right at the beginning.
The consequences of last season have both advantageous and deleterious consequences for Hank Moody (David Duchovny): The former on his literary career and the latter on his home life. Hank Moody handles both as only Hank Moody can: He takes everything in stride, reluctantly doing what Charlie Runkle (Evan Handler) and his new lawyer Abby Rhoads (Carla Gugino) bid him to. Hank rarely takes actions in his long term best interest, its all short term pleasures and immediate gratification for him.
Eventhough Hank is a self-destructive nincompoop, his charm and his wit are as razor sharp as ever, never failing to grant him something to say or an observation to make. Two scenes in Exile on Main Street in which this comes out to the greatest degree are his meeting with Runkle's old agency UTK and when he is alone with actress Sasha Bingham (Addison Timlin). Where any other writer would be elated and optimistic at both sought-after opportunities, Hank is indifferent, the constant comedic element during these meetings. In the latter scene, even as a coital incident closes in on Hank (one brief aside on Addison Timlin and her comely physique: sensational) the person he could be shows itself to Bingham and the audience. If only Hank could channel that feeling and person into action 100% of the time instead of the 6% he usually exhibits.


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July 23rd, 2009
Remember last time I talked about funny signs? Those laugh-out-loud moments? I found some more hilarious signs and these ones are just as bad as the last ones. Maybe worse. Get ready for signs with poor wording and angry rantings.
I can't stop laughing at this one. It starts out pretty normal-like. And then it plunges into madness. Er, no mushroom hunting? Am I the only one who imagined a Goomba when he said that?
You have to love the way that last sentence presents a nice, vivid picture in your mind. You know, one of a guy with a ragged beard waving his rifle at you and saying "Git!".


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Cigarette graphic warning labels could reduce the number of smokers in the United States by as much as 8.6 million people, saving millions of lives, according to a new study.
The study looked at the effect of the labels on smokers in Canada, and found they resulted in a 2.9 to 4.7 percentage point drop in smoking rates between 2000 and 2009. In the United States, a similar decrease would result in between 5.3 million and 8.6 million fewer smokers, HealthDay reports.
The study was conducted by the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project, a collaboration of more than 100 tobacco-control researchers and experts from 22 countries.
"These findings are important for the ongoing initiative to introduce graphic warnings in the United States," study lead author Jidong Huang of the University of Illinois at Chicago, said in a news release. The study is published in the journal Tobacco Control.
Cigarette warning labels have been implemented in more than 40 countries, but not in the United States, the article notes.
In April, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge by the tobacco industry to a federal law requiring that cigarette packages carry graphic warning labels. Tobacco companies argued parts of the law violated their constitutional rights to free speech. The labels include graphic images of the consequences of smoking, including diseased lungs and rotting teeth. The cigarette labels are a result of the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which gave the Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate the content, marketing and sale of tobacco products. It could take years for the new warning labels to appear on cigarette packages.
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Bollards provide an effective security barrier by controlling traffic flow. The steel bollards are ideal for shop fronts.
The steel bollards have 6mm wall thickness for standard pole high security, Abloy locking, patented locking system, core drilled, tar-mounted installation is also available.
The standard colour available is safety yellow and other colours are also available. The steel bollards weigh 30kgs.
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Get an overview of this hotelArt Deco motel with free breakfast and spa tub
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Situated in Sedona, this motel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Sedona Golf Resort and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Bell Rock. Chapel of the Holy Cross and Cathedral Rock are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Property Features
A spa tub, coffee/tea in a common area, and a seasonal outdoor pool are available at this motel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business center, laundry facilities, and a TV in a common area are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 40 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi and LCD TVs with cable channels. Pillowtop beds, coffee makers, and free local calls are among the other amenities available to guests.
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The Views Inn Sedona features a spa tub and a seasonal outdoor pool. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. A business center is on site. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Event facilities measure 750.00 square feet (68 square meters). This Art Deco motel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and a television in a common area. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
The Views Inn Sedona has designated areas for smoking.
- Conference space size (meters) - 68
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Conference space size (feet) - 750.00
- Designated smoking areas
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free breakfast
- Business center
- Laundry facilities
- Year Built 1997
- Spa tub
- Total number of rooms - 40
- Television in common areas
- Free self parking
- Number of floors - 2
- Free WiFi
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Outdoor seasonal pool
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Free self parking
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Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.
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A seasonal outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site.
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- Golf lessons available nearby
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- Deposit: USD 200.00 per stay
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The trip we describe here is only one of many possibilities taking Fjærvoll as your point of departure. In the area east of Fjærvollfjellet, you will find a number of well marked trails and forest roads where you can start your trek into the mountains or remain on the lowlands between the villages of Straume – Fjærvoll – Steine.
Towards Lynghaugtinden:
From the car park at Fjærvoll kindergarten, you follow the path on the northern side of Fjærvollfjellet and on to the forest/tractor road leading to Soppåsen. After Soppåselva, you follow the ridge south of Trolldalsvatnet – up to the summit of Vetten (467 mas).
From Vetten, take the trail northward to the flat Spikarheia and on to Lynghaugtinden (504 mas). The return trip runs along Revelten and across the moor to Fjærvoll. At Nøkktjønna – a small detour north of the main route – the villagers of Fjærvoll have built a cabin for day outings.
However, it should be pointed out that most residents of Bø who hike to Vetten begin from the shooting range or the electrical power shed at Steine. But Straume can also be used as a point of departure to get to Vetten. The length of the trip varies according to the choice of route, from 3 to 7 km – depending on your starting point.
Marked trail.
Level of difficulty: medium