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Where To Go Next for Tuesday, May 27
05-30-2008
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Where the Birds Are: National Wildlife Refuges Think Ojibwe, Chinookan, Paleoindians. Then think Minnesota, Tennessee, North Dakota, Mississippi. You'll be thinking like birds and Native Americans have thought for centuries. So here are four places (out of the 540 units of our National Wildlife Refuge System) that are important to birds, Native Americans, birdwatchers, tourists and historians. Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge You'll know the wild rice is ripe when you see birds in late August gathering over the 21 Tamarac lakes in northwestern Minnesota. Hundreds of migrating ring-necked ducks are among the waterfowl that come to feast. Just as the birds are drawn to the lakes, so are the local Ojibwe people. The Ojibwe have been gathering wild rice, known as manomin, at Tamarac Refuge for hundreds of years. Birdwatchers are sometimes surprised to see Ojibwe canoes among the flocks of birds. While one person steers the canoe with a pole, another uses a pair of cedar sticks to guide the rice stalks over the boat and gently shake the grain free. A canoe can hold up to 500 pounds of rice, yet the Ojibwe take only 15 percent of the total crop, leaving plenty for the birds. ...More Recent Articles |
The highly anticipated $550 million Waldorf=Astoria Orlando and Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek hosted a "Topping Out" ceremony at the site of the landmark property. Slated to open September 2009, the first Waldorf=Astoria outside New York City completed its final 14th floor and the 17-story Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek has attained its highest point in construction. ...More
Benchmark Hospitality International, which operates Chaminade Resort & Spa, has formally announced the completion of the comprehensive $15 million renovation of the historic property overlooking Monterey Bay in northern California. The renovation program included all public areas, the restaurant & lounge, guestrooms, as well as meeting and event spaces. ...More
Waikiki Beach Walk's popular Na Mele No Na Pua music series continues to prosper and entertain visitors and residents alike with its calendar of bi-monthly concerts and newly introduced weekly "Sunday Showcase" performances. A collaborative effort between Outrigger Enterprises Group, Embassy Suites-Waikiki Beach Walk, the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame and the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts, Na Mele No Na Pua brings the best in island music to Waikiki. ...More
A marlin tournament in the spirit of legendary angler Ernest Hemingway, who fished Key West waters for more than a decade, is scheduled for Wednesday through Saturday, July 16-19, with a legendary prize at stake.
...More A new $93-million Jewfish Creek Bridge, near the top of the Florida Keys Overseas Highway, opened Thursday helping enhance safety and scenic views for motorists. The dedication of the 65-foot-high, 1.25-mile span also marked the halfway point of a six-year, $300 million project to build a new connector road, known as the "18-mile Stretch," from the South Florida mainland to Key Largo and the Keys. ...More Briefly As the best hotel in San Francisco's #1 destination, the newly renovated Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf recently introduced the hotel's Cable Car Package, just in time for the destination's "hottest" season. And, now the sizzling rate has just been reduced for even better guest value. This summer, Hilton Santo Domingo has a hot deal for travelers - discounted weekend rates offering savings of up to 50% off winter rates. Rates start at just $110* per night for weekends between May 30th and Aug. 31st, 2008. |
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