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September 28, 2008
By Eileen OgintzTribune Media Services The beach is pitch black, except for the light from the stars dancing across the sky. The ocean waves pound. And right in front of us, a huge (more than 300 pounds and three feet
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Beach Vacations, Parks & Outdoors, Travel Topics, Weekly Column
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September 26, 2008
Ever seen a cranberry bean? I’ve never seen so much luscious produce in one place -- heirloom tomatoes, white peaches, plums, big and tiny grapes, almonds and walnuts, various varieties of chili peppers…eggplants, potatoes…welcome to The Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market .
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Destinations, Travel Diary, Travel Topics, Volunteer & Service
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September 25, 2008
These friends who live elsewhere and came to San Francisco for another family wedding are long time partners and figured they should take advantage of the law in California that makes same-sex marriages legal. Massachusetts is the only other state. Gay weddings are good business for California, bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Destinations, Travel Diary, Travel Topics
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September 24, 2008
Here’s one place where no one is afraid to get their hands dirty. They’re bent over tables diligently making multi colored clay figures from wire frames and assorted other creatures -- dogs, sea lions, cats.
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Backyard Vacations, Destinations, Families & Groups, Travel Diary, Travel Topics, Volunteer & Service
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September 23, 2008
DAY ONE — As long as I was flying cross country to San Francisco, I thought I’d try Virgin America (www.virginamerica.com) . I always liked flying Virgin Atlantic to London. They were among the first to have individual seat entertainment
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Destinations, Getting There, Lodging, Travel Diary, Travel Topics, Volunteer & Service
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September 21, 2008
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Media Services I’ve found vacation nirvana for teenagers and it’s a place parents will like just as much as teens do. Welcome to Amsterdam. It’s got everything, including teen-safe clubs, terrific outdoor markets that, despite the
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Destinations, Families & Groups, Lodging, Travel Topics, Weekly Column
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September 14, 2008
Pancake, the much loved blue bear, seemed right at home among the oh-so-serious laptop-toting business people. So did his 4-year-old owner, Colin Blodgett. Colin, Pancake and Colin's parents were awaiting their flight from London to New York in British Airway's expansive $60 million Executive Lounges in Heathrow's new Terminal 5
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Getting There, Travel Topics, Weekly Column
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September 7, 2008
We sniff the strong perfume that even kids used, since they bathed so infrequently (servants just once a year) and learn that even though royal children had servants to do everything for them (even brush their teeth), they didn't have a lot of time to play because they were expected at court (sitting quietly for hours). Still, our gang decided they'd rather be royals instead of servants.
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Cruises & All-Inclusive, Disney, Families & Groups, Travel Topics, Weekly Column
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