On the edge (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) By JUNE NAYLOR With every new and magnificent discovery in Portugal, my mom and I slowed our pace. We wanted to savor every Moorish image, revel in every glass of wine. And with each detail we absorbed, we came to understand that Portugal is the next big thing on that side of the pond. If speed weren't essential, Mom and I could have tried out for The Amazing Race . We became an accomplished ......more...Home of the Month:Draketown Thrives Again (The Morning News) You know it the second you step out of the car, the city's heated rush left behind. Surrounded by mature trees and a bluff covered with ivy, Jo Lewis' historic home -- which once operated as a hotel in Madison County's third largest town -- welcomes visitors with singing birds, cool breezes and peace....more... SURREAL SALVADOR: In this funky, Bohemian city beats the heart of Brazil (Miami Herald) S ALVADOR, Bahia -- I'm asleep in a restored colonial mansion turned bed-and-breakfast, deep in the city's historic center, when a cacophony of joyous rhythms startles me awake. Drums, trumpets, maracas, metal bells....more... Range of outdoor events is never-ending (The Springfield News-Leader) With summer now in full swing, the range of available outdoor events is never-ending, from swimming, fireworks, movies, concerts to even plays. The Fourth of July is just around the corner, which means it's time to watch fireworks displays. There's no lack of shows in the Ozarks either, with just about every city planning to light up the sky....more... By Eileen Smith (Antique Week) NEW YORK ? FAO Schwarz will put away its vintage playthings and phase out its antique toy department, less than three years after the legendary retailer launched the store within a store....more... Hampton/Exeter/Rockingham area community calendar (Exeter News-Letter) TodayHampton ...more... Shanghai: To the Bund (News Interactive) MUCH of 1930s Shanghai may be gone but in this emphatically modern city there's more than a whiff of pre-war hedonism to be found in its bars and restaurants....more... Shanghai: To the Bund (News Interactive) MUCH of 1930s Shanghai may be gone but in this emphatically 21st-century city there's more than a whiff of pre-war hedonism to be found in its nightclubs and restaurants....more... Hampton/Exeter area community calendar (Exeter News-Letter) TodayHampton ...more... |