Friday, July 07, 2006
Fiona Apple Announces Mammoth U.S. Trek
After having spent much of the winter and spring cooped up in the confines of America's arenas while opening for Coldplay, Fiona Apple has broken free. She'll spend the summer in the open air of the nation's pavilions, amphitheaters, and corporate sheds, on a headlining tour of her very own.
Source: www.pitchforkmedia.com
Modern Attitudes Anyone for a hotel and a pool?
Our friends are trying to decide where to go on a group vacation this year. We've enjoyed a cruise and trips to Mexico and Florida. These are some of the suggestions: Hawaii, a dude ranch and a trip to the Greek Islands.
Source: www.reporter-times.com
Athens Still a Tough Sell
The Greek government gave Athens a makeover before the 2004 Summer Olympics. Roads lost their potholes, grimy public buildings were spruced up, landlords received grants to paint the facades of apartment buildings, and tens of thousands of trees and shrubs were planted around the capital.
Source: www.latimes.com
Sailing around the world with Brechin Morgan
He sailed all around the world by himself, but Brechin Morgan was far from alone last weekend when he recounted his seafaring adventures to a packed house at Smuggler's Cove.
Source: www.blockislandtimes.com
Maybe Barbados, Maybe Someplace Else
Cruise lines make a lot of claims about their itineraries and ports of call. But they may be under no contractual obligation to keep to their schedules, and they sometimes do not.
Source: www.nytimes.com
