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May/June 2004
Top Stories:
Alcatraz
Take a tour of Alcatraz maximum-security prison, one of San Francisco’s top attractions, and hear tales about its infamous residents.
American Road Trips
Essayist Thomas Swick ruminates on Lewis & Clark, Travels with Charlie, Thelma and Louise, and the legacy of the great American road trip.
San Diego Zoo
The San Diego Zoo is home to more than 4,000 animals and boasts a powerful conservation program at its Center for Reproduction of Endangered Species.
Summer on the Slopes
Head to these six winter resorts for summer fun, from hiking and skiing to bobsledding and fly-fishing.
Summer in Park City, Utah
Go to Utah Olympic Park at Park City in summer and you can try sports like bobsledding, luge, aerial ski jumping, and more.
Telluride Film Festival
Telluride Film Festival, high in the Colorado Rockies, lures movie lovers with new films amidst spectacular scenery.
Sun Valley, Idaho in Summer
A semi-novice fly-fisherwoman heads to Sun Valley, Idaho, in search of a guide to perfect her cast and help her land trout.
Mount Hood, Ore., in Summer
In summer you can still ski on the upper slopes of Mount Hood or step off the snowfield and hike the Pacific Crest Trail.
Summer with Your Dog at Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Northstar-at-Tahoe and many other ski resorts welcome pets on designated paths in summer.
Whistler Mountain Bike Park
At Whistler Mountain Bike Park, you can attack 63 miles of bike trails ranging from gentle paths to the likes of the ominously named Kill Me Thrill Me.
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
The Walt Disney Concert Hall, which opened in Los Angeles in 2004, is the new home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Using the Internet while you Travel
Travelers are using the Internet to make reservations, look up restaurant reviews, get driving directions, and for staying in touch via email while on the road.
Special Requests in Hotel Rooms
Budget motels will be just as happy to satisfy your needs as the fancier hotels.
Oregon's Silver Falls Tour Route
Driving the Silver Falls Tour Route from Woodburn to Turner, Ore., reveals a landscape of hops fields, woods, and waterfalls, plus great stops along the way such as Mount Angel Abbey.
Weekenders:
Short Stop: Dunsmuir, Calif.
Take a diversion from driving I-5 and pull over in Dunsmuir, just
south of Mount Shasta, where you can browse local shops, hike, enjoy
the local fountains, or sleep in a caboose.
Weekender: Redwood Valley, Calif.
Ten wineries linked by winding back roads lure oenophiles to a lesser-known
wine destination in Redwood Valley, just north of Ukiah.
Weekend Getaway: Lewiston, Idaho
Take a 40-mile jet boat trip in Hells Canyon or stop at the Nez
Perce National Historical Park on your next trip to Lewiston.
Weekend Getaway: Cannon Beach, Oregon
Cannon Beach, 80 miles west of Portland, promises a sophisticated
mix of inns and restaurants, as well as splendid outings at Ecola
State Park and Haystack Rock.
Fruit-picking in Brentwood, Calif.
Farms in Brentwood, in eastern Contra Costa County, allow you to
come in and pick fresh produce.
West Coast Ships and Boats
Visit a floating museum and see what life was like aboard an ocean
liner, a riverboat, aircraft carriers, a submarine, and one of the
world’s oldest active ship.
The Charms of San Francisco's Columbus Avenue
A walk down Columbus Avenue appeals to Italophiles, gourmets, café
hounds, literati, and bohemians.
Rustic Accommodations of the U.S. Forest Service
You can rent a fire lookout or a ranger cabin in national forests
in the West such as Shasta-Trinity, Lassen, Siskiyou, and Ashley.
Food:
Pupusas in San Francisco
Discover pupusas, a Salvadoran treat served with curtido (pickled cabbage), in San Francisco’s Mission District.
Automotive:
Your Car: Dashboard warning lights
Two drivers turn to AAA auto experts to figure out why their dashboard lights go on for no apparent reason.
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