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A Walk With History
The Hartford CourantIt's a beautiful spring day, and Edward Richardson of Glastonbury has just climbed 96 steps to the top of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch in Hartford's Bushnell Park. To the south are the gold domes of the state Capitol and the Bushnell Center...Tags: New York City, Disasters and Accidents, Bushnell Park, Floods, Monuments and Heritage Sites
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Brooklyn, baby
Hartford Courant Staff WriterRegular visitors to New York should bypass the tried-and-true of Manhattan for the city streets less traveled. Just a hop, skip and a borough away lies Brooklyn, ripe for its own exploration. (PHOTOS INCLUDED) Regular visitors to New York should bypass...Tags: New York, John F. Kennedy, Calvert Vaux, Ellis Island, Brooklyn Heights
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Serene deal on Sundays
Originally a Tudor-style country manor, the Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club in Lenox, Mass., is situated on 380 acres designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. Among its attractions today are four restaurants and one of the largest...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Personal Service
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The Hottest Property
Times Staff Writer1880s Isaac Newton Van Nuys, entrepreneur and member of the homesteading Lankershim group, has built the San Fernando Valley's first wood-frame house, its curb appeal immediately driving up prices in an area of adobe structures. Van Nuys' house, which...Tags: Farms, Sunset Boulevard, Duke Ellington, Judy Garland, David Geffen
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Federal buildings don armor of nation under siege
Tribune architecture criticThey are ruining Washington, ruining it in the name of saving it. Five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, this once-lovely city of broad diagonal avenues and open vistas conceived in 1791 by French engineer Pierre L'Enfant is becoming an ever...Tags: Golf, Politics, Oklahoma City Bombing (1995), Guerrilla Activity, Michael Graves
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Olympic Center Planned for Washington Park
(WGN-AM) - Talks are under way to create a massive post-Olympics indoor youth athletic center in Washington Park, the cornerstone location of Chicago's plan to host the 2016 Games, the bid team confirmed. State officials are conducting preliminary...Tags: Calvert Vaux, Multi-Sport Events, WGN, Track and Field, Chicago Park District
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Serenity in old-time Florida
Sentinel Staff WriterWith apologies to Mickey Mouse, there are Florida attractions that don't require standing in line with crying babies, or waiting an hour for an adrenaline-pumping, 5-minute ride. For some work-addled souls, the notion of relaxation is better captured...Tags: Health, Condos and Houses, Spring Training, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Orlando
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English inspiration in suburban Riverside: The 2004 Overall Winner
Special to the TribuneIt's been a peculiar summer -- too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry -- too weird. But that didn't stop avid gardeners from primping, prepping and photographing their beds, borders, containers, rooftops, balconies and window boxes for our Glorious...Tags: Dog (animal), Justice System, Chicago Botanic Garden, Travel, Italy
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Travel books
The Great American Staycation: How to Make Vacation at Home Fun for the Whole Family (and Your Wallet!) Adams Media, $9.95 To quote from a Clash song, "Should I stay or should I go?" writer and columnist Matt Wixon definitely chooses the former. With...Tags: Marathon, Calvert Vaux, Bars and Clubs, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Travel
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Hartford/Central Connecticut
Wood Pond PressHARTFORD Lately billed as New England's rising star, the Insurance City – Connecticut's state capital – is making a comeback from its low point in the early 1990s when people, jobs, retailers and the major-league hockey franchise left for greener...Tags: Harriet Beecher Stowe, Politics, Culture, Old State House, Painting
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Maryland side of Great Falls is a scenic wonder
Special To The SunThe Great Falls of the Potomac may not have the instant name recognition of, say, Niagara Falls. But each year, about 3 million people visit this series of rapids and cascades along the Potomac River, where the rushing water and varied topography make...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Travel, Nature, National Parks, Endangered Species
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A peaceful path
Special To The SunSince Sept. 11 I have driven to the beach, flown to New York, served on jury duty downtown. I am trying to live my normal life, but with a backdrop of anxiety, there's something comforting about exploring new places close to home, sometimes very close...Tags: New York, Railway Transportation, Roland Park, Education, Travel
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