Biking the Erie Canal: 400 miles, 8 days--and 4.29 inches of rain (Chicago Tribune) We sat in a screened-in back porch of the Hubbell House Bed & Breakfast in this picturesque upstate community and setting for the film "It's a Wonderful Life." ...more...Map public transport with directions online (Akron Beacon Journal) Driving in a new city is never easy, particularly if you prefer sightseeing to map reading. But surfacing from a subway miles from your target destination can also be frustrating....more... 06-12-07 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE (Eurweb) DID EDDIE MURPHY FINALLY TAKE PATERNITY TEST?: Court reportedly forced actor yesterday; plus, Mel B pulled over for speeding....more... Monday June 11, 2007 - 17:00 EST (Rolling Good Times) LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- At an age when his contemporaries either have retired, gone bust or passed on, billionaire financier Kirk Kerkorian is still refining the art of the deal....more... TRIPS, TIPS & DEALS (Chicago Tribune) Trans-Atlantic cruise coddles moms, daughters ...more... Travel Briefs: 1,000 more places to see before you die (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Read this article ]...more... Monsters, Blue Men join lineup at Florida parks (Chicago Tribune) Sit in the front rows at Universal Orlando's newest permanent attraction and you may get spattered with food, paint and other messy substances. But worry not; ushers at the new Blue Man Group show, opening June 6, will issue ponchos for protection from anything hurled from the stage. ...more... Casinos race to open new digs (Detroit News) DETROIT -- In the race to open Detroit's first permanent casino, hotel and entertainment complex, the locally owned MotorCity Casino seems to have gained the edge over its closest competitor, MGM Grand Detroit....more... |