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Written by Leah DiPietro
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Thursday, November 30, 2017 05:56 PM |
Pearl Harbor Day ceremony in North Little Rock
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (Thursday, November 30, 2017) – On Thursday, December 7, the Arkansas Secretary of State’s Office and the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum will hold a Pearl Harbor Day ceremony at 11:30 a.m. followed by free submarine tours at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum (AIMM) at 120 Riverfront Park Drive in North Little Rock.
The ceremony will honor Pearl Harbor survivors from Arkansas; veterans William Chase and Walter Smith are expected to attend. This year’s keynote speaker will be Phillip H. McMath, a trial attorney, an award-winning writer, a Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran and an advocate for Arkansas literature and history. He has written several historical novels, full-length plays and short stories. He is the son of former Arkansas Governor Sidney McMath who served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.
Following the ceremony, the main deck of the tugboat Hoga will be open. Hoga is a National Historic Landmark recognized for her heroic efforts in Pearl Harbor during the December 7, 1941 attack. Tours of the submarine USS Razorback will be available and free for all veterans, active/retired military and dependents. Refreshments will be provided.
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Written by Lynn Berry
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Thursday, November 16, 2017 05:23 PM |
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Most Wonderful Time of Year Parade
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Written by Jerry Evans
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Wednesday, November 08, 2017 01:18 PM |
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Written by St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau
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Friday, November 03, 2017 12:00 AM |
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Enjoy great deals during the 24th Annual Nights of Lights Holiday Spectacular in the Nation’s oldest city.
St. Augustine, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2017) – Holiday light displays may be one of your favorite parts of the holiday season. And after a visit to Florida’s Historic Coast during Nights of Lights, the nation’s oldest city will be at the top or your list every year. St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights sparkles from the sidewalks to the rooftops with more than 3 million white lights from November 18, 2017, through January 31, 2018. This city-wide light display has been listed among the top ten holiday light displays in the world by National Geographic. And for good reason. Draping the city’s unique Spanish Colonial architecture, beautiful bed & breakfast inns and places on the National Historic Register with a warm white glow makes the Christmas season’s Nights of Lights unique by any standard.
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Written by Gustavo Rivas-Solis
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Wednesday, October 18, 2017 06:23 PM |
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Destination is the Only Beach City to be included in “The Best Cities in the World” and “Top Small Cities Outside the US” Lists
October 17, 2017, New York – The Mexican, Pacific Coast, destination of Puerto Vallarta closed a successful awards season today with the announcement that it has been ranked as one of the favorite “Best Cities in the World” and “Top Small Cities Outside the US” in this year’s Conde Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards. Puerto Vallarta is one of three Mexican cities to be listed in the top 40 cities in the world and one of two Mexican cities to list in the top 20 small cities in the world. Puerto Vallarta is the only beach city to rank in both lists.
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Written by Mary Beth Bassett
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Friday, September 08, 2017 03:45 PM |
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All Galveston Beaches & Major Attractions Open
GALVESTON, Texas (September 6, 2017) – Galveston tourism has made a full return to business with the reopening of the Galveston Railroad Museum today. All Galveston beaches and major attractions are now open.
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Written by Barbara Marrett
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Friday, July 14, 2017 04:48 PM |
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Restaurant Evolutions, New Lodging & Marina Options
Duck Soup Drops the “Inn” & Adds Rock Star Cocktail Crafter
Formerly known as Duck Soup Inn, the acclaimed restaurant has a new menu, new chef, new management and a shorter name: it’s simply Duck Soup! The addition of a star cocktail crafter, Kari Koski, has infused the cocktail/mocktail menu with seasonal, mouth-watering beverages. San Juan Island distillery gin mixes with island-foraged fruits, herbs, spices and petals to create botanically-inspired libations. An example: strawberry basil gimlet with cracked pepper. www.ducksoupinn.com (360) 378-4878 [email protected]
Ursa Minor Restaurant, a Major Contributor to Lopez Island’s Culinary Scene
Acclaimed former Seattle chef Nick Coffey’s much anticipated restaurant, Ursa Minor, opened in April. Serving foraged and hyperlocal foods such as halibut, salal leaf and sea beans. Coffey states “The ultimate vision for Ursa Minor is to serve as a destination that is uniquely Lopez…that reflects the idyllic island setting.” Coffey will grow and gather his own food and take advantage of the abundance of local farms and fishers on Lopez. www.ursaminorlopez.com; [email protected]; (360) 622-2730
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Written by Leah DiPietro
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Wednesday, July 12, 2017 01:59 PM |
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Katherine Stewart, travel writer
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
Photos available: www.ArkansasMediaRoom.com/press-releases/display.aspx?id=2711
There are few better or easier ways to experience Arkansas’s natural beauty than on foot. Whether you’re on the lookout for a casual stroll or a vigorous workout, backpacking and hiking are excellent ways to explore The Natural State.
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