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May / June 2007
Top Stories:
The Haight’s Long Strange Trip
A mythic San Francisco neighborhood recalls the Summer of Love.
Oregon’s Columbia River
Find adventure along a new water trail on the West’s greatest river.
Aegean Odyssey
Explore the archaeological wonders of Turkey and Greece on a cruise.
Chile: The New Alaska
Cruise along South America’s craggy coast with breathtaking glaciers and cool wildlife.
Geographic Literacy
Take a sharp look at why Americans are flunking geography.
Dream Vacation Contest
Read about six readers’ dream vacations in the 2007 VIA Dream Vacation Contest.
Alaska’s Fish Artist
Ray Troll paints portraits of aquatic life in Ketchikan.
Wyoming’s Devils Tower
Discover what makes our first national monument so mesmerizing.
Yosemite’s Valley Girl
Kirstie Kari of the Yosemite Fund discusses the remodeled Valley Visitor Center.
Cable Car Keepsake
Ring in the memories of San Francisco with your own cable car bell.
Gadgets For Travelers
VIA readers discuss those travel items they never leave home without.
Irresistible Carousels
VIA readers go round and round about their favorite carousels in California, Oregon, and Montana.
What’s New in the West: May 2007
Get the lowdown on discount cards for Napa Valley and Oregon City, Portland’s new bear exhibit, and audio sightseeing guides for your cell phone.
A Prized Telephone Collection
Check out a museum with rare and unique phones in Bellingham, Wash.
A New Botanic Wonder in Las Vegas
Springs Preserve brings a little green to Sin City.
Dinosaur Dolls
Take home a stuffed T. rex from the Museum of the Rockies.
Alaska’s Hammer Museum
A collection of hammers and mallets in Haines really nails the subject.
Weekenders:
Multnomah Falls
Discover five fun facts about Oregon’s most popular natural attraction.
Stinson Beach and Bolinas
Two coastal towns north of San Francisco offer hikes and scenic drives.
Long Beach, Wash.
Come fly a kite on the beaches of the southern Washington.
Virginia City, Mont.
This small town celebrates Montana’s gold rush era.
Swingin’ Bridges
Suspension bridges in British Columbia and Oregon make for great hangouts.
Spring Fling in Three Western Cities
Refreshing escapades await in Scottsdale, Ariz., Mill Valley, Calif., and Honolulu.
L.A.’s Culver City
Art and fine cuisine help define a hip Southern California town.
California’s Highway 116
Encounter carnivorous plants and coastal cliffs on a drive along California’s Russian River.
Portland’s Hat Museum
Chapeaus come out on top in the City of Roses.
Yellowstone’s Classic Buses Return
Cruise through the national park on a 1930s tour bus.
Crazy Horse Memorial
A tribute to the famed Lakota warrior emerges in South Dakota’s Black Hills.
Helena’s Last Chance Gulch
Visitors will strike it rich in a spirited Montana neighborhood.
Food:
Savoring Grass-fed Beef
Leaner, healthier beef makes the scene at restaurants around the West.
Best Idaho French Fries
The Gem State knows how to serve up spuds.
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