Travel & Tourism
Kick-off Summer at Point Reyes this Memorial Day Weekend
Friday, 25 May 2012 04:21
Head over to Point Reyes this summer for great outdoor activities
and special events. Point Reyes Western Weekend Parade
The long, lazy days of summer are finally here, and Point Reyes is kicking off a season of outdoor fun and events. Less than an hour from San Francisco, Point Reyes is an ideal destination for nature lovers, families and anyone looking to get out and about this summer.
Summer starts on Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28, with the Point Reyes Open Studios semi-annual event. With over 20 artists planning to display and demonstrate their works, art lovers are invited to explore local studios and workshops and meet some of the finest painters, photographers, sculptors and other artists in the area. The free, self-guided tour allows visitors to explore the natural beauty of the area while enjoying unique and wonderful art.
... View / Add CommentsAmica Insurance offers tips and reminders for Hurricane Preparedness...
Thursday, 24 May 2012 11:49
National Hurricane Preparedness Week runs from May 27 to June 2.
Amica Insurance reminds everyone that now is the time to get
emergency kits and evacuation plans in order and to perform the
repairs and maintenance needed to protect their homes in the event
of a hurricane. Hurricane Preparedness Week runs May 27
to June 2, reminding everyone that now's the time to prepare for
the 2012 hurricane season. Being prepared for a hurricane, or any
other severe weather, is the best way to protect our families and
our homes. Hurricane Preparedness Week is a great time to make sure
you’re ready for any storm.
The 2012 hurricane season starts next Friday (June 1), so Amica Insurance is offering a checklist of hurricane safety tips and reminders as part of Hurricane Preparedness Week.
... View / Add CommentsLawyersandSettlements.com Warns of Top Five Memorial Day Accidents and...
Thursday, 24 May 2012 10:21
As families and friends come together to celebrate the Memorial Day
weekend, it's important to keep safety at the forefront, whether on
the road or on the roller coaster. Memorial Day weekend is
notoriously one of the highest of the year for accidents resulting
in negligence and personal injury lawsuits.
LawyersandSettlements.com The Memorial Day weekend is one of the
worst weekends of the year for accidents and emergency room visits.
Memorial Day weekend has long been the unofficial kick-off of the summer "sun & fun" season, and rightly so. However, the Memorial Day weekend is also one of the worst weekends of the year for accidents and emergency room visits due to food co...
View / Add CommentsConsumer Reports Survey: Econo Lodge and Americas Best Inn are Among...
Thursday, 24 May 2012 08:49
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham is Top-rated Budget Hotel;
Consumer Reports Guide to a Getting a Great Hotel Rate
"No one would ever confuse Microtel Inn & Suites for the Ritz,
but each does a great job of pleasing its particular customers,”
said Tod Marks, Senior Editor, Consumer Reports.
In time for the summer travel season, Consumer Reports today announced Ratings of 44 of the nation’s biggest hotel chains based on a survey of more than 22,000 readers. Econo Lodge and Americas Best Value Inn were rated among the worst hotel chains. Respondents handed them low scores for attributes like value, upkeep, comfort and service. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham was the...
View / Add CommentsFund for Teachers Grant Inspires Wisconsin Teachers to Replicate Lewis...
Thursday, 24 May 2012 07:21
Elementary school teachers use Fund for Teachers grant to retrace
explorers’ 7,000 mile cross-country route: Return to create
scaled-down version for students in forests behind school; Trails
dedicated to fallen war hero prior to Memorial Day I
like the saying, ‘If you can read, thank a teacher; if you can read
in a free country, thank a soldier.’ With this trail, we’re doing
both – and teaching history and environmentalism at the same time.
Sacajawea led Meriwether Lewis and William Clark; Harley Davidsons carried Paul Timm and Ginny Fritz. How these explorers and elementary school teachers completed the cross-country expedition differs, but why they did is the same -- the pur...
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