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    May 29, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. A French region's first-class glass

    On a recent trip to the Alsace-Lorraine area in northeast France, I was hoping to stop at the new Musée Lalique in Wingen-sur-Moder, 28 miles outside Strasbourg and half a mile from the main Lalique factory. The museum, created from a former glassworks built in 1715, will be the first in Europe dedicated to the work of glass and crystal designer René Lalique. Unfortunately, the museum had pushed its opening date to July 2. The crystal lining? I discovered an entire world of renowned French glass.
    Special to the Los Angeles Times
    On a recent trip to the Alsace-Lorraine area in northeast France, I was hoping to stop at the new Musée Lalique in Wingen-sur-Moder, 28 miles outside Strasbourg and half a mile from the main Lalique factory. The museum, created from a former glassworks...

    Tags: France, Human Interest, Travel, Marc Chagall, Tourism and Leisure

    2. Jul 17, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Florence, Italy, undergoes a new Renaissance

    "Florence has changed," my friend Alessandra told me on the phone. "There's a new spirit here."
    Special to the Los Angeles Times
    "Florence has changed," my friend Alessandra told me on the phone. "There's a new spirit here." "I don't believe it," I said. "I know Florentines; they're conservative people who hate change." "Come and see for yourself. I'm going on a trip. You can...

    Tags: Regional Authority, Human Interest, Politics, Travel, Natural Resources

    3. Jan 1, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Fort McHenry gearing up for a banner 2012

    Ever since Tina Cappetta Orcutt and her family moved to Maryland last summer, she says, her 9-year-old son Adam has been paying close attention to Maryland license plates, especially the commemorative tags that tout the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812.
    Ever since Tina Cappetta Orcutt and her family moved to Maryland last summer, she says, her 9-year-old son Adam has been paying close attention to Maryland license plates, especially the commemorative tags that tout the 200th anniversary of the War of...

    Tags: Fort McHenry, U.S. Navy, Francis Scott Key, Travel, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    4. May 11, 2012 |Story| AM News

  4. Tickets on sale online for Perryville battle event

    FRANKFORT — People planning to attend the 150th commemoration of the Battle of Perryville, Oct. 6-7, can save money and avoid long lines by purchasing advance tickets online.
    FRANKFORT — People planning to attend the 150th commemoration of the Battle of Perryville, Oct. 6-7, can save money and avoid long lines by purchasing advance tickets online. The Kentucky Department of Parks is offering advance tickets for the...

    Tags: Human Interest, Travel, Social Organizations, Tourism and Leisure, Services and Shopping

    5. May 11, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  5. Martinsburg's heritage includes start of Hack Wilson's Hall of Fame career

    Nine years before Hall of Famer Lewis Robert “Hack” Wilson set the yet-to-be-broken Major League Baseball single-season record for runs batted in, he got his professional start in Martinsburg.
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    Nine years before Hall of Famer Lewis Robert “Hack” Wilson set the yet-to-be-broken Major League Baseball single-season record for runs batted in, he got his professional start in Martinsburg. Wilson, who is buried in Rosedale Cemetery in...

    Tags: Sports, Chicago Cubs, Minor League Baseball, Major League Baseball, American Revolutionary War (1775-1783)

    6. May 16, 2012 |Story| Jessamine Journal

  6. State parks department offers tickets for October Perryville event

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    Guests planning to attend the 150th commemoration of the Battle of Perryville, Oct. 6-7, can save money and avoid long lines by purchasing advance tickets online. The Kentucky Department of Parks is offering advance tickets for the first time, with...

    Tags: Human Interest, State Parks, Travel, Social Organizations, Tourism and Leisure

    7. Jul 12, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Probe expands into attempted theft of Maryland historical papers

    At the Maryland Historical Society, they're calling it the Great Cupcake Caper. Before being arrested by police on Saturday and charged with stealing dozens of historical documents, author and collector Barry H. Landau had brought cupcakes for the...

    Tags: Finance, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Human Interest, Politics, Travel

    8. May 6, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Pinterest spreading to the travel world

    As a travel writer, I'm always looking for new tools I can use to help plan my trips. Lately, there's been lots of talk about a social media site called Pinterest, a free online photo bulletin board that's popular with designers, foodies and crafts people.
    As a travel writer, I'm always looking for new tools I can use to help plan my trips. Lately, there's been lots of talk about a social media site called Pinterest, a free online photo bulletin board that's popular with designers, foodies and crafts...

    Tags: Travel Channel (tv network), Hotels and Accommodations, Travel, Tourism and Leisure, Patsy Cline

    9. Jul 1, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. A journey through Civil War sites

    Although the Civil War was waged across the country — from Arizona to Maine — some of the heaviest and most decisive fighting took place in the beautiful rolling countryside of Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. The Piedmont, as it's called, stretching from the eastern flank of the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic seaboard, is dotted with historic sites, and U.S15 runs right through the thick of it..
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    Although the Civil War was waged across the country — from Arizona to Maine — some of the heaviest and most decisive fighting took place in the beautiful rolling countryside of Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. The Piedmont, as it's called,...

    Tags: Manassas (Manassas, Virginia), Human Interest, Politics, Travel, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    10. May 2, 2012 | Chicago Tribune

  10. Remembering 'the eagle that is forgotten'

    Change of Subject
    John Peter Altgeld Reader Russell T writes: I grew up in Chicago and have been living in Aachen, Germany, for the past two and a half years. Yesterday, we had the day off for May Day, for which we have......
    11. Mar 20, 2012 |Story| Winchester Sun

  11. Beware of really lucky space aliens

    There is a program that has been running on The History Channel called “Ancient Aliens.”
    There is a program that has been running on The History Channel called “Ancient Aliens.” It’s a pretty funny show, although it isn’t intended to be so. Most of the commentators who show up on the program are people who are...

    Tags: Crop Circles, Politics, Travel, Tourism and Leisure, Book

    12. Mar 21, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  12. Where to Go March 22

    Pa. Maple Festival The 65th annual Pennsylvania Maple Festival is March 24-25, and March 28 to April 1 in Meyersdale. Historic Maple Manor, antique doctor’s office and cobbler shop, country store, maple demonstrations, arts and crafts, parade, car...

    Tags: Travel, Anglicanism, Cinco de Mayo, Showtime (tv network), Personal Service

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