Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Writing on Travel: Tips for writers & travelers

Writing on Travel: Tips for writers & travelers

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Sunday, July 23, 2006

Tips for writers & travelers

I'm rethinking my blog design, given the addtional flexibility offered by Moveable Type & TypePad.

The referenced TypePad site is on a 30-day trial. Please let me know what you think.

Tips for writers & travelers

Friday, July 21, 2006

Carafes, Steamboat Ticonderoga dining room, Shelburne Museum

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Sargent House Museum, John Singer Sargent house, Gloucester MA

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Welcome to The Travel Insider

David Rowell, writer and publisher of The Travel Insider, is a fine writer and one heck of a nice guy!

I highly recommend his free newsletter. His insights on the air travel industry, particularly on security issues, are priceless.

Sunday, July 16, 2006

TravelLady Magazine

Another good portal for travelers and writers:
TravelLady Magazine

Travel Writers' News

Travel Writers' News from Laurie King.

I found this resource for travel writers on Carl Parkes's blog, Travel Writers: The Travails of Travel Writing.

Travel writing contest call for submissions

Check out this site for contest rules and guidelines, plus lots more cool links for travelers and writers:

Travel and Transitions: Your travel portal for travel advice, unconventional travel ideas and ways to connect with other cultures.

Language Log

Language Log: A must-read for all students of language and linguistics.

Moonlight Canoe on Monee Reservoir

Another northern Illinois event from Chicago Wilderness magazine's calendar:


Start: Aug 9, 2006 8:00 PM
End: Aug 9, 2006 10:00 PM
Location: Monee Reservoir

Program: Moonlight Canoe

Facility: Monee Reservoir

Fee: $7.00/person

Description: Plan to relax with us as we paddle the quiet, calm waters of Monee Reservoir. Watch the moon rise above the tree tops and illuminate the landscape. Learn moon facts and fiction. Enjoy the serenity and mystery of night as we look and listen for the comings and goings of our nocturnal friends. This program is for participants ages 10 and older; reservations and prepayment are required. Bug spray and a water bottle are recommended. A sandy beach where the canoes are launched is accessible via a short paved trail from the parking lot. Previous canoe experience is also required!

Directions: Monee Reservoir is located on Ridgeland Avenue, west of Route 50 and south of Pauling Road, 2.0 miles south of Monee IL.


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Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Visitor Center, Plainfield IL

I just learned of this local destination through Chicago Wilderness magazine:

Lake Renwick Bird Viewing

Start: Jul 26, 2006 10:00 AM
End: Jul 26, 2006 11:00 AM
Location: Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Visitor Center

Description: Lake Renwick is a 150-acre lake with several small islands that are used for nesting by great blue herons, great egrets, black-crowned night herons, double-crested cormorants, and cattle egrets. Today this lake provides critical nesting and feeding areas for these birds. Come learn more about the birds, their behaviors, and the site history. The preserve is open May through August on Saturdays, from 8:00 a.m. - noon, and on Wednesdays, at 10:00a.m. for an hour-long interpretive walk.

Directions: Lake Renwick is located on Renwick Road, 0.5 mile east of Route 30 (Plainfield Road), in Plainfield IL

Chicago Wilderness magazine

Saturday, July 15, 2006


Crystal Cove State Park, Laguna Beach, CA Posted by Picasa

Weathervane, Shelburne Museum, Vermont Posted by Picasa

Model A Ford, Shelburne VT Posted by Picasa

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Rugosa rose at twilight II Posted by Picasa

Rugosa rose at twilight Posted by Picasa

Gloucester Main Street: the dance lesson Posted by Picasa

Gloucester Main Street: house for sale Posted by Picasa

Good Harbor Beach: another sunset view Posted by Picasa

Gloucester Main Street: Chick's Roast Beef Posted by Picasa

Gloucester Main Street: Chick's Roast Beef Posted by Picasa

Gloucester Main Street: Chick's Roast Beef Posted by Picasa

Hanging out on Main Street in Gloucester Posted by Picasa

Gloucester Main Street: art deco meets postmodern Posted by Picasa

Gloucester Main Street: former bank building Posted by Picasa

Gloucester Main Street: Empire Posted by Picasa

Gloucester Main Street: The Joy of Socks Posted by Picasa

Gloucester Main Street Posted by Picasa

Downtown Gloucester: stars for sale Posted by Picasa

Downtown Gloucester: "The Perfect Storm" Posted by Picasa

Dogtown Book Shop Posted by Picasa

Downtown Gloucester: wide angle Posted by Picasa

Downtown Gloucester: bay windows Posted by Picasa