Survivors angry that pilot tried to land plane in monsoon storm Sep 23, 2008
parks, beaches, white water rafting, shopping, lighthouses, mountains, arts and heritage, ocean or lake cruises, unique festivals -and hospitality- hotels, inns. me. (Yahoo News -- Thailand)
Prime time in midcoast Maine Sep 14, 2008
Sailing aboard a windjammer provides a different perspective on midcoast Maine, with views of lobster boats, lighthouses, seals, and some of the state's 3,000 islands. The 12 tall ships of the Maine Windjammer Association sail through mid-October and resume in late May, with weekend to six-day cruises costing $400-$950 per passenger, including all meals. (Boston Globe)
Obituaries for Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Aug 19, 2008
In addition to her family and friends, Ruby s special interests included travel, photography, music, literature, nature, lighthouses and, most recently, computers. She is survived by several nieces and nephews and their families who live in various parts of the United States, Jack (Barbara) Cain, Barbara Scott, John (Bethanne) Jacobson, Jerry (Karen) Quackenbush, Joan (Allan) May, Carol (James) Bean and Robert (Donna) Quackenbush; and four sisters in law. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Come here to dawdle, browse, dine, wander Jul 28, 2008
Winking lighthouses dot offshore islands; spruce trees cling to rocky shores; sea gulls cry for scraps above lobstermen hauling traps; and boats and buoys bob in the busy harbor. Oh, yes, and lobster in some form appears on nearly every menu. (Boston Globe)
Spots close to ATL Jun 13, 2008
Features local self-taught artist Evans, who specializes in painting seashores and lighthouses. 211 N. Howe St. 910-457-1129. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Marseille, France's Mediterranean grande dame, gets a facelift Apr 11, 2008
In 1855, his life took a turn worthy of Hollywood when Sultan Abdul Medjid of Constantinople named him director of lighthouses. By 1864, Michel had created a network of more than 110 beacons along the entire Ottoman Empire coast, from the North Sea through the Marmara and Aegean seas to the Mediterranean, and amassed a considerable fortune. (International Herald Tribune)
Light-headed in New Brunswick Jul 22, 2007
"I grew up watching the automation of lighthouses and the destruction of keepers' houses," said Tate, 59, whose father ran lighthouses on White Head Island and Machias Seal Island, off southern New Brunswick and Maine. "I saw beautiful properties demolished or replaced by concrete structures that look like cinder-block tanks. Luckily, we arrived at Cape Enrage in the nick of time.". (Boston Globe)
Making it easy to brush up on Maine folk art this summer May 30, 2007
The museum also houses antiques dating to the Porter period and works by other Maine artists, including John Brewster Jr. , who painted scenes of the Bridgton area and portraits of the town's founders; James Lombard , a farmer and carpenter from Bridgton who is known for his rooster weather vanes; and George M. Hathaway , who painted Portland lighthouses and beach scenes. The Porter museum hosts a new exhibit each summer. (Boston Globe)
Flea market shoppers find bargains Feb 12, 2007
FORT MADISON The Poor Hillbilly Crafters sold elephants, dogs and lighthouses made out of clay pots. Martha Lowenberg sold aprons, dish towels, baby blankets and bears. (The Hawk Eye)
