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January / February 2008
Top Stories:
Best Food City in the West
Seattle? San Francisco? Or Las Vegas? Foodie Jennifer Reese dines in nine restaurants and picks her favorite dining town.
New Orleans is Back
Roy Blount Jr. gives the insider’s scoop on New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
Joshua Tree
A national park in Southern California encompasses pieces of two deserts, magnificent rock formations, and a world of quiet.
Oregon’s Air Museum
See the Spruce Goose and more than 80 historic aircraft at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville.
La Jolla, Calif.: Seaside Getaway
A Southern California beach town is home to the Birch Aquarium, Museum of Contemporary Art, and the La Jolla Underwater Park and Ecological Reserve.
Flathead Lake, Mont.
A pristine mountain lake offers sailing, kayaking, hiking, culture, and dining.
Richard Branson Q&A
VIA talked with Virgin CEO Richard Branson about the future of flying.
Haida Frog Souvenir
Pick up a frog made by from cedar bark by eagle clan artist Gladys Vandal in Vancouver, B.C.
Hotel Insomnia No More
Can’t sleep in hotels? Hear are some VIA readers tips that may help.
Marie Antoinette Exhibit
Treasures from the Petit Trianon at Versailles are on exhibit in San Francisco.
What’s New in the West: January 2008
The latest happenings include Bette Midler in Vegas, the Broad Contemporary Art Museum in L.A., and Dine About Town in San Francisco.
Peruvian Cuisine
For Andean dishes, visit restaurants in Portland’s Pearl District, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City.
Q&A with Jazzman Darrell Grant
A pianist talks the club he launched, LV’s Uptown in Portland, Ore.
Yoruba Art
An exhibit at the Hallie Fort Museum of Art in Salem, Ore., includes ritual objects made by the people of Nigeria and Benin.
Segway Tours in the West
Play tourist aboard a “human transporter” in Hawaii, California, Utah, and Nevada.
Q&A with Christy Leskovar
Montana author Leskovar talks about her new book One Night in a Bad Inn.
Dinosaurs in Wyoming!
An allosaurus is now on display with a 75-foot-long apatosaurus at the University of Wyoming Geological Museum in Laramie.
Helena’s Hands-on Museum
The Exploration Works in Helena, Mont., is a collection of interactive science and cultural exhibits for kids.
Hawaii’s North Kohala
A 60-mile loop on the Big Island goes past sugar plantation towns, big vistas, and rugged cowboy country.
Vietnamese Restaurants
Chefs working with fresh ingredients and artful presentations are wowing diners in cities on the West Coast.
Weekenders:
Merced, Calif.: Valley Escape
A Central Valley town boasts pioneer history, a new university, and a laid-back downtown.
Wyoming’s Teton Range
Here are some fun facts about the craggy mountains whose name means "the three breasts."
Red Lodge, Mont.: Winter Fun
A town near the Beartooth Mountains deliver history and the annual Winter Carnival.
Aerial Tram Rides
For great panoramas, take a ride in California, Oregon, and Montana.
Great Pizza Places
VIA readers share their favorite pizza parlors in nine Western states.
Nick’s Cove: Marin County
A resurrected restaurant in Marshall, Calif., lures travelers with views of Tomales Bay plus burgers and oysters.
Small Theaters for Bargains
See top notch plays for reasonable prices in intimate venues in the West.
Santa Cruz’s West Side
Bustling Santa Cruz, Calif., offers a quiet, lesser-known district filled with eateries, galleries, and shops.
Historic Balch Hotel
For a quaint country inn, check out the Balch in rural Dufur, Ore.
Teton Valley, Idaho
A sleepy eastern Idaho town is hopping with restaurants, galleries, and sites for winter fun.
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