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North Spit makes list of top beach strolls
The North Spit was included in Sunset magazine’s list of “Top 10 Beach strolls” in the October issue. The list includes beaches on the West Coast of the U.S. and Canada, as well as Hawaii.
The New Carissa shipwreck, described in the item as an awesome sight, landed the local beach the No. 5 spot on the list.
“It’s a great bragging point,” said Katherine Hoppe, director of promotions and conventions for the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. “We beat out all kinds of beaches from Hawaii to California to all over Oregon. It gives people another reason to come here and visit and stay.”
Hoppe said the visitors center has gotten a lot of calls about the item since the magazine came out.
Another shipwreck also made the list, with Shipwreck Beach in Lanai City, Hawaii coming in at No. 2. The magazine selected Long Beach on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, for the top spot.
Five California beaches made the list, as did one other Oregon locale: Nye Beach in Newport, rated 10th.
— from staff reports
National Park Service halts Maui bike tours
HONOLULU (AP) — The National Park Service has suspended commercial bicycle tours within Haleakala National Park after the third fatal bike accident there in a year.
The bike trips are one of the most popular tourist activities on Maui. About 90,000 tourists a year pay $100 to $150 for the thrilling ride down the world’s largest dormant volcano. They are driven by a van to the 10,000-foot summit of Haleakala. Without much pedaling, the tourists get on rented bicycles and take a downhill scenic ride for about 38 miles along a two-lane, bending highway.
The suspension order was to take effect today and would last at least 60 days while officials analyze the situation.
The order does not ban bicyclists from riding in the park on their own.
Park Superintendent Marilyn H. Parris said the Park Service needs to make a determination if bicycle tours can safely operate in the park.
“Administratively, I feel we’ve done all we could do,” she said. “We required safety plans. We’ve put more regulations. We’ve been enforcing more and yet the severity and the number of accidents continue.”
Popular Halloween destinations, events
NEW YORK (AP) — Here are some popular Halloween destinations around the country and what they have to offer this year.
Key West, Fla., is holding its annual Fantasy Fest 2007 Oct. 19-28 with a “Gnomes, Toads & White Rabbit Tea Parties” theme. The event includes costume contests and balls, street fairs and a parade.
Organizers are encouraging participants to get inspiration for their costumes from fairy tales, myths and “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” The 10-day program kicks off with a coronation ball. Details at (800) 527-8539 or http://www.fla-keys.com.
In New Orleans, you’ll find Haunted History Tours, chronicling ghosts, vampires, voodoos and cemeteries, day or night, $20, (504) 861-2727. There’s also the Witching Hour Ball, celebrated by Anne Rice’s Vampire Lestat Fan Club on Oct. 26, and the Voodoo Music Experience, Oct. 26-28. Details for these and other events at http://www.nola.com/haunted/.
New York City’s annual Halloween parade is not the place to be if you hate crowds. The massive event unfolds beginning at 7 p.m. on Oct. 31, on Sixth Avenue from Spring Street to 21st Street, and lasts until around 11 p.m. Hundreds of giant puppets, 53 bands and thousands of New Yorkers in costume take part while an estimated 2 million watch from the avenue. Details at http://www.halloween-nyc.com/index.php.
In Las Vegas, you’ll find some of your favorite attractions transformed by the spirit of Halloween. Madame Tussauds’ Chamber of Horrors is even more horrifying than usual with a “Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th” theme. Circus Circus becomes the Fright Dome, with scare zones, haunted houses and freak shows. Details at http://www.vegas.com/halloween.
The North Spit was included in Sunset magazine’s list of “Top 10 Beach strolls” in the October issue. The list includes beaches on the West Coast of the U.S. and Canada, as well as Hawaii.
The New Carissa shipwreck, described in the item as an awesome sight, landed the local beach the No. 5 spot on the list.
“It’s a great bragging point,” said Katherine Hoppe, director of promotions and conventions for the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. “We beat out all kinds of beaches from Hawaii to California to all over Oregon. It gives people another reason to come here and visit and stay.”
Hoppe said the visitors center has gotten a lot of calls about the item since the magazine came out.
Another shipwreck also made the list, with Shipwreck Beach in Lanai City, Hawaii coming in at No. 2. The magazine selected Long Beach on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, for the top spot.
Five California beaches made the list, as did one other Oregon locale: Nye Beach in Newport, rated 10th.
— from staff reports
National Park Service halts Maui bike tours
HONOLULU (AP) — The National Park Service has suspended commercial bicycle tours within Haleakala National Park after the third fatal bike accident there in a year.
The bike trips are one of the most popular tourist activities on Maui. About 90,000 tourists a year pay $100 to $150 for the thrilling ride down the world’s largest dormant volcano. They are driven by a van to the 10,000-foot summit of Haleakala. Without much pedaling, the tourists get on rented bicycles and take a downhill scenic ride for about 38 miles along a two-lane, bending highway.
The suspension order was to take effect today and would last at least 60 days while officials analyze the situation.
The order does not ban bicyclists from riding in the park on their own.
Park Superintendent Marilyn H. Parris said the Park Service needs to make a determination if bicycle tours can safely operate in the park.
“Administratively, I feel we’ve done all we could do,” she said. “We required safety plans. We’ve put more regulations. We’ve been enforcing more and yet the severity and the number of accidents continue.”
Popular Halloween destinations, events
NEW YORK (AP) — Here are some popular Halloween destinations around the country and what they have to offer this year.
Key West, Fla., is holding its annual Fantasy Fest 2007 Oct. 19-28 with a “Gnomes, Toads & White Rabbit Tea Parties” theme. The event includes costume contests and balls, street fairs and a parade.
Organizers are encouraging participants to get inspiration for their costumes from fairy tales, myths and “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” The 10-day program kicks off with a coronation ball. Details at (800) 527-8539 or http://www.fla-keys.com.
In New Orleans, you’ll find Haunted History Tours, chronicling ghosts, vampires, voodoos and cemeteries, day or night, $20, (504) 861-2727. There’s also the Witching Hour Ball, celebrated by Anne Rice’s Vampire Lestat Fan Club on Oct. 26, and the Voodoo Music Experience, Oct. 26-28. Details for these and other events at http://www.nola.com/haunted/.
New York City’s annual Halloween parade is not the place to be if you hate crowds. The massive event unfolds beginning at 7 p.m. on Oct. 31, on Sixth Avenue from Spring Street to 21st Street, and lasts until around 11 p.m. Hundreds of giant puppets, 53 bands and thousands of New Yorkers in costume take part while an estimated 2 million watch from the avenue. Details at http://www.halloween-nyc.com/index.php.
In Las Vegas, you’ll find some of your favorite attractions transformed by the spirit of Halloween. Madame Tussauds’ Chamber of Horrors is even more horrifying than usual with a “Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th” theme. Circus Circus becomes the Fright Dome, with scare zones, haunted houses and freak shows. Details at http://www.vegas.com/halloween.
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