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7 GREAT VACATION DESTINATIONS

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA

The “World’s Most Famous Beach” is still the biggest sightseeing attraction; but be sure you also visit the Daytona International Speedway, the Ocean Center Complex and the Halifax Harbor Marina.

BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS

Visitors come from all over to experience the dance, artwork, music and theatre that made this area famous. For those looking for outdoor fun -fishing, rafting, golf, skiing, biking and more all beg for your attention.

BRANSON, MISSOURI

Branson, located in the southern hill region of the Ozarks, is heralded as the nation’s second most popular country music capital. Be sure to explore the area’s thousands of honey combed caves carved out of limestone.

HILTON HEAD, SOUTH CAROLINA

Experience the extraordinary beauty of the largest coastal island in the Atlantic Ocean. It’s temperate climate provides for year-round activities including all your favorite water sports, great tennis and world-class golf.

GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE

Evergreen-scented peaks and abundant wildlife showcase the beautiful Great Smokey Mountains National Park. Take advantage of fun outdoor activities like hiking, golfing and fishing or just take a scenic mountain drive.

MASSANUTTEN, VIRGINIA

You’ll be surrounded by awe-inspiring beauty in this magnificent mountain resort as you enjoy golf, horseback riding, rafting, mountain biking, kayaking, hiking in summer or challenging skiing during the winter.

WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA

History, romance and excitement all come together in a city that’s been attracting people for over three hundred years. Step back in time as you leisurely stroll down a cobblestone road and admire the old world charm.

At Caribbean Cruise Line, we are glad to offer you this article to assist you with your travel plans this year and we hope you have a great vacation. Caribbean Cruise line also hopes you feel good about avoiding any travel scams that commonly occur. For more information on our services feel free to visit our website at http://www.caribbeancl.com/ or click here .

7 GREAT VACATION DESTINATIONS

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA

The “World’s Most Famous Beach” is still the biggest sightseeing attraction; but be sure you also visit the Daytona International Speedway, the Ocean Center Complex and the Halifax Harbor Marina.

BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS

Visitors come from all over to experience the dance, artwork, music and theatre that made this area famous. For those looking for outdoor fun -fishing, rafting, golf, skiing, biking and more all beg for your attention.

BRANSON, MISSOURI

Branson, located in the southern hill region of the Ozarks, is heralded as the nation’s second most popular country music capital. Be sure to explore the area’s thousands of honey combed caves carved out of limestone.

HILTON HEAD, SOUTH CAROLINA

Experience the extraordinary beauty of the largest coastal island in the Atlantic Ocean. It’s temperate climate provides for year-round activities including all your favorite water sports, great tennis and world-class golf.

GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE

Evergreen-scented peaks and abundant wildlife showcase the beautiful Great Smokey Mountains National Park. Take advantage of fun outdoor activities like hiking, golfing and fishing or just take a scenic mountain drive.

MASSANUTTEN, VIRGINIA

You’ll be surrounded by awe-inspiring beauty in this magnificent mountain resort as you enjoy golf, horseback riding, rafting, mountain biking, kayaking, hiking in summer or challenging skiing during the winter.

WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA

History, romance and excitement all come together in a city that’s been attracting people for over three hundred years. Step back in time as you leisurely stroll down a cobblestone road and admire the old world charm.

At Caribbean Cruise Line, we are glad to offer you this article to assist you with your travel plans this year and we hope you have a great vacation. Caribbean Cruise line also hopes you feel good about avoiding any travel scams that commonly occur. For more information on our services feel free to visit our website at http://www.caribbeancl.com/ or click here .

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Find Luxury Accommodations for the Tanglewood Music Festival in Berkshires

(Vocus) February 5, 2009

The Berkshire Comfort Inn and Suites is pleased to announce the Tanglewood Music Festival, which attracts almost 300,000 guests a year to concerts by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops. Known for its exceptional list of guest musicians and popular artists like James Taylor, the Tanglewood Music Festival is an amazing summer event.

Marking his fifth summer as Boston Symphony Orchestra Music Director, Maestro James Levine opens the 2009 Tanglewood Music Festival with a blockbuster all-Tchaikovsky program. Performing alongside him will be one of the leading virtuosos of our time, pianist Yefim Bronfman. The season concludes with James Taylor performing four separate nights.

The Tanglewood Music Festival offers an array of programs for the entire family. Special programs, such as the popular Kids’ Corner are supervised and supported by BSO staff on weekends. On Sundays the popular ‘Watch and Play’ program introduces kids to instruments and musical concepts.

Choose the Berkshire Comfort Inn and Suites for the Tanglewood Music Festival

The Berkshire Comfort Inn and Suites is in close proximity to the Tanglewood Music Festival. Enjoy luxury accommodations in the heart of Berkshire, Massachusetts with amenities like:

    Spacious rooms and suites
    Free high-speed Internet access
    Complimentary breakfast
    Large heated indoor swimming pool & hot tub
    Fitness center
    Game room
    New Meeting Facilities

Enjoy live concerts by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, James Taylor and other acclaimed musicians performing classical, popular, and jazz music from June to Labor Day at the Tanglewood Music Festival. Prepare for the festivities and book your room at the nearby Berkshire Comfort Inn and Suites today!

For more information about the Comfort Inn and Suites Berkshire visit, http://www.BerkshireComfortInn.com    

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OnSeptember 28, 2010 I headed off to the town of North Adams to explore another award-winning historic structure: the Porches Inn, a collection of Victorian row houses, former mill workers’ homes, that was lovingly rescued and restored by successful local hospitality entrepreneur Nancy Fitzpatrick. Nancy showed me through the entire property which features 47 uniquely appointed rooms that charm the visitor with their “industrial granny chic ambience”. Sabine, the housecat, welcomed me as well, and as a true architecture lover, I was duly impressed by Nancy’s commitment to historical preservation. Across the street from the Porches is MassMOCA, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, the largest center for contemporary visual art and performing arts in the United States. Housed in huge industrial complex that was formerly the Sprague Electric Company, contemporary art installations have found a perfect home here. Starting with 5 upside-down trees in the courtyard, this museum offers a provocative art experience. Under the title of “Material World: Sculpture to Environment”, I found large-scale art installations that were composed of fishing lines, twisted paper and crocheted rope that dominate the expansive spaces of this former factory. Under the title “Gravity is a Force to be Reckoned With”, the “upside-down house” leaves the visitors with more questions than answers. And Sol LeWitt’s collection of 105 colourful oversized geometric wall drawings provides a visual …
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Tyringham Cobble, easy hike in the Berkshires, early spring, May 2011.
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This was early in the day, by evening we had 24″ of snow on the ground and it was still coming down. Will measure it again tomorrow morning if storm is over! If so should get a grand total then. And this is only the beginning of January!! lol

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Article by Caitlin Moore

Connecticut, particularly Litchfield County, is one of those places that doesn’t immediately spring to mind when deciding where to venture for your next hard-earned vacation. Take a peek at what this charming region has to offer, however, and just try to stop yourself from falling under its spell. By the end of your investigation, you’ll have a vision of all that your delightful trip will entail, from the dates of your stay to the vacation rental that will house you and your traveling companions.

The diversions of this region are varied, but all have one thing in common; they are low stress and laid-back. For starters, the many lakes make for an abundance of water-themed activities like canoeing, fishing, paddle-boating, and swimming. Lots of lakeside chalets are equipped with private docks, so dipping your toes in the clear, fresh water can be the first thing you do in the morning and the last thing you do at night. Rumor has it that the water is so clean you can even see the bottom at a depth of 30 feet.The Berkshire Mountains make a great backdrop for your leisurely vacation, so be sure to enjoy the sights as much as time allows. Should you decide to rent a cottage here, this should be easy to do. A great room with a wall full of windows, a patio overlooking the lake, and easy access hiking and foliage-tour trails all make for an experience of calm and natural beauty. When you can’t even see the lights of the city or hear the sounds of traffic, you know you’re well on your way to relaxation.

This quaint region of northwestern Connecticut may be “away from it all,” but it is hardly lacking in human warmth and creative spirit. For taste of what the surrounding towns have to offer, take a day or two to explore nearby Lenox, Stockbridge, Tanglewood, and others. Antiquing alone could fill your vacation, so if you have a taste for unique treasures be sure to bring along an extra suitcase or leave some room in the trunk for the gems you may stumble upon.

The Berkshire Museum, the Norman Rockwell Museum, The Colonial Theatre, and Hancock Shaker Village are a few more points of interest, but with images of your amenity-filled cottage in your head, don’t be surprised if the lure of the lake ends up taking you back to your temporary home before too long. It’s good to experience everything that Litchfield County has to offer, but the serene and untouched wilderness might have a way of making you into a bit of a hermit. In these parts, that’s nothing to be ashamed of.

The vacation rental options in this area vary from small and snug to big and breathing-room friendly, so matter who your traveling group consists of, you’ll find a place to make you happy. Ample bedrooms, a library of books and DVDs, plenty of pillows and blankets, and laundry facilities will all add the touch of luxury to your rustic getaway. Yes, you’ll have the opportunity to venture out into the backwoods for some exploration and communion with nature, but you’ll never really feel like you’re roughing it thanks to the great features of this retreat.

There’s a time and a mood for adventurous, quick-paced vacations, and then there’s a time to take it down a notch. If you’re feeling overworked and underappreciated, it may be an occasion for a true escape. Imagine putting your feet up as you look out across the cove, setting out for some bird-watching with your trusty binoculars, or sitting down for a night of games with your family in the comfortable living room of your lodge.

So if a trip that contains time for slowing down as well as sightseeing, water-skiing as well as wandering through museums, and dozing in the sun as well as driving to restaurants, then Litchfield County might be the right place for you. Visit in the summer to soak up the warmth or come in the fall for supremely beautiful views of the trees’ yearly explosion of color; either way, you’ll be pleased with the results of your decision to settle down in cozy Connecticut for a bit.

Start planning now for your upcoming trip, especially if you want to ensure that you can reserve the Litchfield County Vacation Rental that would best suit your needs. The sooner you make the proper preparations, the sooner you’ll feel the pleasure of true escape.

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(PRWEB) April 14, 2006

Fred Ross, chairman of the Art Renewal Center (http://www.artrenewal.org), will be speaking at the Berkshire Museum on April 19th, 2006 at 12 P.M. as a featured speaker in the Berkshire Museumâ??s Art for Lunch Series.

The speech will focus on 19th Century realist painters with special emphasis on William Bouguereau who was responsible for opening the salons and academies to women artists for the first time in history.

Excerpt from the Classical Realism Journal, Volume VI, Issue 1

â??The artists of the 19th century exhibited a deep, abiding respect for humanity and human feelings. Bouguereau, Lord Leighton, Waterhouse, Burne-Jones and the other giants of the 19th century, tried to exemplify all that is good and decent in our species. Their accomplishments are the quintessential high point of hundreds of years of study and development in the art of painting.â?

…Fred Ross

Excerpt from the Classical Realism Journal, Volume 1, Issue 1

â??William Bouguereau ( 1825-1905) was not only loved by the general populace, he was adored and revered by other recognized giants of his own time, including men like Henry James, Charles Dickens, Edgar Degas and Frederic Chopin. But just as Rembrandt was relegated to near oblivion after his death, so too was this to be Bouguereauâ??s fate. One of the most famous stories about Rembrandt concerns his painting Night Watch. No one wanted it. Finally a gymnasium agreed to hang it on its back wall if the top foot of the painting was cut off so it would fit. To this day this masterpiece is known to us in a mutilated form. Bouguereau, until the mid-1970s was equally denigrated. But the work of great artistic genius cannot be stifled forever. Slowly, newer generations of historians, scholars and collectors have been able to view Bouguereauâ??s work and the works of other great 19th century artists with an objective eye.â?

…Fred Ross

Fred Ross is Chairman of the Art Renewal Center, and has been a featured speaker at Sotheby’s, the Dahesh Museum, and the Wadsworth Atheneum, among others. He holds a Master’s in Art Education from Columbia University, and along with his wife Sherry owns one of the foremost collections of 19th Century European paintings. He is currently Executive Administrator of the Committee to write the Catalog Raisonné of William Bouguereau.

http://www.artrenewal.org/articles/Admin/Announcements/display.asp?eid=4

The not-for-profit 501(c )3 educational foundation known as the Art Renewal Center, ARC, is the most popular art museum on the Internet, with over 60,000 images.

See http://www.artrenewal.org


ARC promotes a return to high standards of training and discipline in the fine arts of painting and sculpture, and supports qualified fine-art schools and yearly scholarship competitions, as well as juried art contests such as the Third International ARC Salon.

http://www.artrenewal.org/articles/admin/Salon/prospectus1.asp

Contact:

Tara Sutherland

Art Renewal Center

100 Markley Street

Port Reading, NJ 07064

(732)636-2060 Ext. 630

www.artrenewal.org

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Article by Danielle Ingram

If you are looking to restore your flooring, either in your home or in a commercial property, there could be a specialist in the Berkshire area to help you.

They are able to use the latest techniques and equipment to remove stains, reseal and restore flooring to its former glory.

Some specialist companies can also supply and carry out flooring installation Berkshire area.

There are a variety of services that these businesses could offer you. These include, the supply of flooring for a range of purposes, whether residential or commercial. Fitting of a variety of floor coverings, including, wood, vinyl and carpet. So, no matter where you need your flooring fitting or for what purpose it is required, there will be a style that is suitable for your needs.

They could also supply entrance barrier systems that enable you to safeguard your new flooring by preventing it from coming into contact with dirt and moisture.

It is essential that once you have restored or invested in new flooring that you get the support you need to keep it looking brand new and some companies provide carpet and flooring maintenance programmes for this purpose.

These include carpet cleaning, dry carpet cleaning and fabric treatments to improve the look of your flooring. This could particularly help to improve customer perceptions of your business in a commercial environment, as first impressions count.

If you are not sure about the sort of services you require to look after your flooring, specialists could carry out assessments on your premises to determine your needs.

If necessary they can also perform on-site demonstrations of equipment to ensure that you get the most out of their products.

Within the flooring industry, new products and methods are always being produced. For this reason it is extremely important to find a company whose staff are continuously being trained in the most up to date techniques, to ensure a professional and quality service.

So, If you are looking to update or restore your flooring either at home or at work look for a quality assured flooring specialist, that can offer you a full service from supply to installation and maintenance.

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Danielle Ingram, Content writer for Creare Web Design and SEO specialists.