Soccer fever descends on Alpine nations May 26, 2008
It features picturesque streets, flowers and fountains. Some 6 kilometers of arcades dating to the 15th century line streets in the heart of the city. (Xinhuanet, China)
Back to the Stone Age May 25, 2008
Picturesque view from the terraces of Anatolian Houses. Animal skin loincloths or hunting for food with clubs are not prerequisites for cave life in todays Cappadocia. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Austria, Switzerland host Euro 2008 soccer games May 17, 2008
It features picturesque streets, flowers and fountains. Some 3 3/4 miles of arcades dating to the 15th century line streets in the heart of the city. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Soccer And Sightseeing In Europe May 13, 2008
It features picturesque streets, flowers and fountains. Some 3. (CBS News -- World)
Costa Del Sol Day Trip: Benahavis Apr 21, 2008
A Picturesque White Village to Visit in Anadalusia, Spain. Benahavis, the prettiest pueblo blanco in Andalusia, offers great dining, art, history and nature within easy travelling distance of Marbella and the Costa Del Sol. (Suite101.com)
Wine is the new gold in Dahlonega Apr 12, 2008
The Wolf Mountain Winery in Dahlonega has the most picturesque setting of the areas six wineries. Three Sisters Vineyards and Winery. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
St. Marys Georgia Apr 2, 2008
With its picturesque setting among ancient live oaks the Greyfield Inn has welcomed the famous, infamous and the average citizen for decades. Once a private retreat, in the early 1960 s the structure was converted to the romantic inn it is today. (Suite101.com)
Bow ... wow! Dog chapel draws animal lovers Feb 22, 2008
Vermont folk artist Stephen Huneck's Dog Mountain studio and dog chapel (shown) on a picturesque 175-acre hillside farm in rural northern Vermont have evolved into a kind of doggy Disneyland, drawing animal lovers and their pets from all over ... And his Dog Mountain studio and dog chapel on a picturesque 175-acre hillside farm in rural northern Vermont have evolved into a kind of doggy Disneyland, drawing animal lovers and their pets from all over, and some to mourn. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Gail Hecko, Leader of tours to Italy Feb 16, 2008
Gail Hecko dines at a restaurant near Montisi (above), a picturesque mountain village in Italy (below), during a trip there last year. GAIL HECKO/Special. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Heidelberg's Charm Endures Over Centuries Feb 9, 2008
"The castle's picturesque shape makes an illumination a most effective spectacle," he noted. My literature-minded guide eventually led me to an antiquarian bookstore near the university. (Voices, CT)
Journeys | Prague: Under wintry skies, a city revealed Feb 5, 2008
Picturesque spires and cobblestone lanes. With a gentle dusting of snow, perhaps even more so. (International Herald Tribune)
Part tribute, part tail-wagging whimsy Feb 4, 2008
And his Dog Mountain studio and dog chapel - on a picturesque 175-acre hillside farm in rural northern Vermont - have evolved into a kind of doggy Disneyland, drawing animal lovers and their pets from all over, and some to mourn. To Huneck, dogs are more than man's best friend. (Boston Globe)
Loch Ness Monster sightings Dec 23, 2007
It lies just a couple of miles up the River Ness from the town of Inverness, the picturesque and prosperous capital of the Highlands. Guidebooks for some reason don't give Inverness a lot of love, but it's a wonderful base for exploring the region, and when you're there there's no doubt you're in Scotland. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Check out our list of Southeastern festivals Dec 18, 2007
Picturesque peek into the historic port city's most beautiful private homes and gardens. Charleston, S.C., 843-530-5164. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Picturesque Villages in Girona Dec 15, 2007
Its lanes are flanked by Romanesque and Gothic buildings, and there is a picturesque porticoed main square. The Jewish quarter is one of the most important in the country, and contains the only Miqve, or Jewish baths, in Spain. (Suite101.com)
Alabama coast bounces back after Hurricane Ivan Dec 7, 2007
Until a few years ago, there wasn't much to do in the picturesque village on the Magnolia River. You couldn't buy so much as an RC or Moon Pie, because in 1993, Moore Brothers Grocery, the community's general store, closed after 70 years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Colangelo house takes its 1st bow Dec 7, 2007
" queries. "Someone even wanted to know where we bought the trees," Joan says. The Colangelo Christmas trees are quite chic: twiggy, ethereal and light like the home, and brought down from Oregon. Of course, we had to ask Joan if perfection is, indeed, reality, if her rooms are truly that picturesque all the time. "I have to tell you that all our kids are grown, and I have 10 grandchildren," she says, laughing. "And for the most part, nobody's here to mess it up. "I wish there was," she says. (AZCentral -- Home)
A landmark risks becoming a relic Nov 29, 2007
The Rose Bowl has always been a slightly nicer place to watch a game than the Coliseum: It's less cavernous, for one, and the Arroyo Seco offers a picturesque backdrop. If the Rose Bowl had additional USC revenue to work with, that gap could quickly widen. (Los Angeles Times)
Colonial luxury Nov 24, 2007
The exterior, meanwhile, includes a picturesque garden and a brick kitchen quarter, which was constructed in 1740 and included five small rooms above for the Heyward's dozen or so slaves. It's the only historic kitchen in the city that is open to the public. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
U.S. city set to make Mideast history Nov 16, 2007
Picturesque Annapolis is locale for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks ... ANNAPOLIS, Maryland This picturesque waterfront city, once the capital of the United States, has a chance of making Middle East history this month when Israelis and Palestinians meet to talk peace. (MSNBC -- International)
News in brief Nov 12, 2007
Robert Young, an expert on British naive art, said the view of a picturesque hamlet on the northern outskirts of 18th century London would never have been identified without the sign on the wall of the pictured pub, the St Pancras Wells, offering accommodation and tea gardens among the healing wells and reviving waters. The painting can be seen in public for the first time in an exhibition at the winter antiques fair at Olympia, west London, which opens today. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
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Booths featuring antiques and collectibles, crafts and Agri-Missouri products will line the picturesque Main Street, and visitors may sample the wines of Baltimore Bend Vineyard in the wine garden. Local businesses will be open and food vendors will be on site. (Boonville Daily News, MO)
40th Annual Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive: SOME PAST HIGHTLIGHTS Oct 7, 2007
A tour of Ellisville itself includes such sites as the old opera house with its original curtain, three old hotels, picturesque store fronts and the old cemetery. The Indian trail to Fort Madison which cut through the village is also on the tour. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Sop up the Southeast fun Oct 2, 2007
Approximately an hour's drive from Pensacola, this picturesque small town is similar to Savannah, Ga. Many of its historic storefronts have been converted into shops and boutiques. (Pensacola News Journal)
Historic home needs a savior Sep 24, 2007
The Paschal House, a Modernist home on the National Register of Historic Places, is in danger of being sold for the value of the land on which it sits -- nearly three picturesque acres as rare, inside the Beltline, as an undiscovered Monet. If Preservation North Carolina can't find a sympathetic buyer, the home may be leveled and the land subdivided for as many as seven new two-story mansions. (News & Observer)
Foliage packages from $139 Sep 12, 2007
It includes a two-night stay in a luxury room; breakfast daily; a three-course dinner for two at the inn's Morgan restaurant; a picnic lunch of wraps, chips, fruit, dessert, and drinks; passes to the valued at $10; passes for the University of Vermont's ; a self-guided tour of the area's picturesque covered bridges; a "hunt for history" scavenger hunt with prizes; and afternoon tea for two. When: Sun. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Latest travel deals Aug 30, 2007
What to see Enjoy outdoor entertainment, such as folk dances and impromptu concerts, in Place Royale, a picturesque square surrounded by restored 17th- and 18th-century buildings. Stop into the Eglise Notre Dame-des-Victoires, the oldest stone church in Quebec dating back to 1688. (Newsday -- Health)
Best Date Ideas For Fall Aug 23, 2007
Better yet, take a camera and scrapbook the picturesque scenes of still life. Wine Tastings and Vineyards. (Suite101.com)
Rod and Roll this Saturday Aug 15, 2007
Dowagiac's picturesque central business district is the perfect setting for the highly-collectible vehicles, which is probably why the event continues to grow in popularity among auto enthusiasts and spectators from across southwestern Michigan and northern Indiana, said Vickie Phillipson, Chamber of Commerce and DDA program director, who provides staff assistance to event chairmen. Auto owners wishing to pre-register for the show have until 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 16, to do so to receive the... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Welcome to baseball heaven Aug 12, 2007
Driving into town - it's about four hours north of New York City - you pass red barns and water towers, signs of the area's agricultural base, and coming in from the east, you pass picturesque Otsego Lake. In a lot of ways, it could be any other Colonial-era town, with its fetching Victorian architecture and 19th-century estates, its old watering holes, its slow pace. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Bucknell Men's Water Polo European Tour Update #4 Jul 3, 2007
A 90-minute bus ride out into the country brought us here to the picturesque town of Eger where we will remain for most of our final days in Hungary. After checking into the Hotel Aqua, we walked to the pool facility and were greeted by a beautiful indoor pool (completed in the year 2000) and a unique outdoor pool. (Bucknellbison.com)
Walking with HEROES Jul 1, 2007
As the Groomes bus turns up Skyline Road and into a picturesque, windswept valley that looks like an Andrew Wyeth landscape, a reverent silence halts the hum of multiple conversations. Bob Musser, a volunteer at the memorial near Shanksville, steps aboard, greets the group and tells them what direction the United Airlines jet was flying when it crashed. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Cheung Chau Island:fishing village with rich customs Jun 25, 2007
BEIJING, June 25 -- Only a 35- to 55-minute ferry ride from Central Hong Kong, the picturesque Cheung Chau Island is still a quaint fishing village and preserves many traditional customs. For tourists, the traditional Cheung Chau Bun Festival on the eighth day of the fourth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, or late May, is not to be missed. (Xinhuanet, China)
Take a trip to Fairhope, Ala. Jun 3, 2007
Fairhope Avenue, the heart of the picturesque town, contains the concentration of things to see and do. Here sits Andree's Wine, Cheese and Things. (Pensacola News Journal)
Making it easy to brush up on Maine folk art this summer May 30, 2007
"It's a very picturesque place to be if you enjoy painting and the arts.". Works by Ely and other local artists are on display in galleries, museums, and public buildings around town. (Boston Globe)
Whitby North Yorkshire May 29, 2007
Picturesque Whitby harbour lies at the mouth of the River Esk in North Yorkshire. in the heart of a town famous for Whitby Jet, Captain Cook and Count Dracula. (Suite101.com)
London - Antique Markets May 28, 2007
Wending its way market through picturesque narrow alleys ... With its old pubs and arcades this picturesque area was rescued from demolition in the 1960 s by a vigorous campaign and is now a favourite spot for Londoners and visitors alike. (Suite101.com)
From two antique buildings, a bed-and-breakfast was born May 12, 2007
There's also a picturesque pond that's stocked with trout, bass and bluegill and a small greenhouse/pump house for cultivating plants and flowers. Give wide berth to the crotchety old goose that stands guard there. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Visitor's Guide Apr 29, 2007
Cancel your reservations for the Napa Valley, because a group of Tuscarawas Valley bed and breakfasts have teamed up to present an escorted tour through the picturesque countryside, where guests will visit five wineries in North Central Ohio. BUTTERFLIES The 13th annual Blooms rflies exhibition opens at the Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus on Saturday, March 17 ADAMS COUNTY. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
The cult of Cornell Apr 22, 2007
You can see all the hallmarks of that sovereign aplomb in his very first surviving collage, "Untitled (Schooner)," dating from 1931: A picturesque engraving of a clipper ship delicately outfitted with a monstrous blown rose, inside of which a mutant spider has neatly spun its web into the rigging, as trippy an apparition as ever graced a psychedelic album cover. Even more arresting is the 1936 masterwork, "Untitled (Soap Bubble Set)," the first of his box constructions. (Boston Globe)
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PLANERACE (Gorrell, Salt Lake Tribune) _ Plane race will roar through picturesque Monument Valley. 500. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Check out these wedding/reception sites Mar 21, 2007
This 1842 historic brick home has 3 acres of picturesque gardens and brand new ballroom with hardwood floors and sparkling antique chandelier. Holds up to 300 for ceremonies and receptions, 100 for sit-down dinner. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Antique Markets of London Feb 25, 2007
CAMDEN PASSAGE market wends its way through picturesque narrow alleys and is known for good quality antiques with prices to match ... With its old pubs and arcades this picturesque area was rescued from demolition in the 1960 s by a vigorous campaign and is now a favourite spot for Londoners and visitors alike. (Suite101.com)
Sunday Drives Feb 18, 2007
" They have also written guides to Southwestern cities and areas and to Canada and are beginning a guide to Mexico City. But they must be sincere about their praise for our state, as they recently purchased an RV site and plan to park themselves at Hilton Head for the winters!The book suggests possible paths for seeing the state one scenic drive, out of 24 suggested routes, at a time. Along the way, the authors provide an abundance of colorful details about what might be seen. This week we trace... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Ross Bows Out, But Leaves His Mark At Army Jan 31, 2007
Sitting atop the Hudson River on as picturesque and historic parcel of land as there is in the Hudson Valley, it says something about a man when people can point to him and honestly say he left an indelible mark on West Point, when there are statues of just about every imaginable important military figure in United States history all over campus. But with Ross they can. (Mac-Sports.com)
See Berlin behind closed doors Jan 21, 2007
Germany has many attractions, such as the Bavarian Alps in the south, the Black Forest and picturesque castles along the Rhine valley. Berlin is again the capital - cool and increasingly trendy with spectacular modern buildings. (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)
Miss Potter **½ Jan 12, 2007
Eventually, having nothing left to dramatize, the film descends into photography, offering shot after shot of the picturesque Lake District, where a re-invigorated Beatrix retreats to continue her writing and launch a new career as an ardent conservationist. Some reports suggest she turned a tad grumpy in her later years, but there's never a discouraging word here and, my, that lake setting is just lovely. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
