http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:49:35 -0700 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:13:53 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Eero-Saarinen-architect-of-TWA-terminal-and-St-Louis-Arch-exhibit-in-NYC?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner  Photo by pheezy used under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License. The futuristic designs of Eero Saarinen scandalized, entranced, and ultimately became beloved icons. Growing up in New York City, we all loved to go and stare ... New York City museum architecture Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:13:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Eero-Saarinen-architect-of-TWA-terminal-and-St-Louis-Arch-exhibit-in-NYC?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Laura-Quinns-Florida-Keys-Wild-Bird-Center?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner Photo (c) Neala Schwartzberg The Keys boasts several people and groups committed to saving injured wildlife. The most northern of these sanctuaries is the Florida Keys WIld Bird Center, just south of Islamorada in the tiny Key of Tavernier. The Cent... Florida offbeat stuff nature wildlife parks and preserves aquariums and zoos Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:23:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Laura-Quinns-Florida-Keys-Wild-Bird-Center?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Santa-Monica-pier--Named-the-official-western-end-of-the-legendary-Route-66?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner Photo courtesy of BusinessWire.com In a ceremony yesterday, November 11, 2009 Santa Monica pier was officially named the western point for Historic Route 66. To celebrate,  66 vintage cars and motorbikes drove the final stretch of America'... Route 66 history California pop culture Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:41:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Santa-Monica-pier--Named-the-official-western-end-of-the-legendary-Route-66?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Lonely-Planets-suggestions-for-1000-ultimate-experiences-plus-5-more?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner   One of China's watertowns Photo: (c) Neala SchwartzbergIn my mailbox this morning was a press release on 1000 ideas, places and activities to inspire and entertain, for travelers and lovers of life-lists alike.Lovers of life-lists... why are w... Heidelberg China must see-do-experience lists Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:45:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Lonely-Planets-suggestions-for-1000-ultimate-experiences-plus-5-more?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Key-West-Sunset-Celebrations-Music--and-Drag-Queens?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner   Key West sunset (c) Neala Schwartzberg While all the Keys have their own personality, specialities and pleasures, Key West has always been a tourist magnet. But it also offers a bit of a conundrum. There's the laid-back Keysy feeling, but the... Florida vacations offbeat stuff pop culture nightlife Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:58:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Key-West-Sunset-Celebrations-Music--and-Drag-Queens?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Deadheads-will-love-2010-The-Grateful-Dead-archives-coming-to-the-New-York-Historical-Society?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner CD cover art- manipulated album cover Mark Your Calendars: In March 2010, the New York Historical Society will present the first large-scale exhibition of materials from the Grateful Dead Archive shown anywhere.The materials are actually coming fro... music New York City museum famous people Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:03:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Deadheads-will-love-2010-The-Grateful-Dead-archives-coming-to-the-New-York-Historical-Society?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Haunted-Lemp-Mansion-in-St-Louis-Missouri-go-there-if-you-dare?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner Lemp mansion - Neala Schwartzberg It's after 11 PM and I'm sitting in bed in the Lavender Suite at the Lemp Mansion B& B. It's reported to be a truly haunted house and I'm feeling appropriately terrified. For three days I'm investigating, explor... hotels and motels haunted places Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:56:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Haunted-Lemp-Mansion-in-St-Louis-Missouri-go-there-if-you-dare?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Experiencing-the-Faces-of-China-Shanghai-Diary--the-luxury-of-the-Park-Hyatt-hotel?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner Park Hyatt at the Shanghai World Financial Center (left) Photo (c) Edward Cardona If we had any doubts about Shanghai as a world-class city, they would have been dispelled instantly upon arrival in the area known as New Pudong. Built over the last... hotels and motels China Shanghai Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:28:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Experiencing-the-Faces-of-China-Shanghai-Diary--the-luxury-of-the-Park-Hyatt-hotel?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Experiencing-the-Faces-of-China-What-is-Shanghai?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner Shanghai is cosmopolitan city - photo by Edward Cardona Anyone who thinks they know China based on scenes of the Yangtze River, or farmers working in the fields, or thousands of workers on their way to the factory has not really seen China. These im... China Shanghai Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:22:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Experiencing-the-Faces-of-China-What-is-Shanghai?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m10d5-New-threehour-trail-ride-in-Grand-Canyon-National-Park-Abyss-Overlook-Mule-Ride?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner The new mule ride follows a trail heading west through a forest of ponderosa pine, piñon pine and junipers to the rim of the Grand Canyon. The ride is approximately one hour and 15 minutes each way with a half-hour stop at the Abyss where rid... Grand Canyon eco-friendly Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:00:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m10d5-New-threehour-trail-ride-in-Grand-Canyon-National-Park-Abyss-Overlook-Mule-Ride?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Worlds-largest-shoe-department-opens-in-Galeries-Lafayette-in-Paris-France?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner   France Tourism Development AgencyHow big is it? A whooping 34,500 square feet! Galeries Lafayette, the famous domed grand magasin on Boulevard Haussman, has just inaugurated its new shoe department.According to Galeries Lafayette, it's t... shopping France Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:36:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Worlds-largest-shoe-department-opens-in-Galeries-Lafayette-in-Paris-France?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Medical-tourism-A-booming-segment-of-the-travel-market-around-the-world?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner   Photo by jdurham for morguefile.com I have a friend who lives in the USA and regularly visits Buenos Aires. Not only does he love the city, that's also where he gets his dental care. Across the country people are opting to obtain medical and... medical tourism Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:01:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Medical-tourism-A-booming-segment-of-the-travel-market-around-the-world?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Historic-Key-West-Cemetery-Quirky-touching-and-above-the-ground-burials-in-Florida-Keys?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner Historic Key West Cemetery (c) Neala Schwartzberg Everyone know the famous above the ground cemeteries of New Orleans. Their high water level makes it necessary to "bury" people above the ground or the graves would be flooded. Key West Cem... Florida cemetery Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:40:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Historic-Key-West-Cemetery-Quirky-touching-and-above-the-ground-burials-in-Florida-Keys?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Cypress-Gardens-and-Splash-Island-Water-Park-in-Orlando-Florida-closes-Will-it-ever-reopen?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner   It's been a bumpy ride for Cypress Gardens and Splash Island Water Park, but it appears the ride is sadly over. The park closed for business on September 23rd. A brief statement was issued saying: During the last two years, Land South Adve... Florida aquariums and zoos theme parks Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:40:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Cypress-Gardens-and-Splash-Island-Water-Park-in-Orlando-Florida-closes-Will-it-ever-reopen?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Encountering-dolphins-at-the-Dolphin-Research-Center-in-Grassy-Key-Florida?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner   Dolphin Research Center - Photo (c) Neala Schwartzberg A.J. swam to the deck and thrust his head out towards me, a small red and yellow leaf in his mouth. I reached over and slowly took the small colorful offering. I don’t know enough a... Florida aquariums and zoos Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:25:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Encountering-dolphins-at-the-Dolphin-Research-Center-in-Grassy-Key-Florida?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Goverthing-Archeological-dig-on-Governors-Island-New-York-City-now-until-October-11th?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner Castle William on Governors Island - a fascinating place to visit - wikimedia common license   Governors Island itself is quite the offbeat place. It’s been a military outpost and point of protection for New York for centuries, regardless... New York City history offbeat stuff Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:29:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Goverthing-Archeological-dig-on-Governors-Island-New-York-City-now-until-October-11th?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Kentucky-Derby-Museum-damaged-in-August-flood-closed-until-at-least-the-end-of-2009?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner Kentucky Derby Museum closed until end of 2009 The damage to the Kentucky Derby Museum started on August 4th, 2009. What started as a trickle in the curator’s office turned quickly to geysers of water from the ceilings in the collection and ... museum Kentucky horse racing Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:47:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Kentucky-Derby-Museum-damaged-in-August-flood-closed-until-at-least-the-end-of-2009?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m9d17-The-Walt-Disney-Family-Museum-opens-in-San-Francisco-October-1st?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner The Walt Disney Family Museum (c) Opens 10/1 You've loved his theme parks, and his movies and perhaps remember the television shows as well. Now, visitors can learn about the man behind the Disney phenomenon when the Walt Disney Family Museum opens ... museum California pop culture Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:32:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m9d17-The-Walt-Disney-Family-Museum-opens-in-San-Francisco-October-1st?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Inner-Mongolia-China-An-unusual-destination-for-Las-Vegas-style-resort?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner   Photo by DaveO from MorgueFile.comYou’d think Inner Mongolia in the People’s Republic of China and Las Vegas would have nothing in common. Except that within 10 years, they will.China Holdings, Inc. an asset holding company engage... Las Vegas gaming resorts China Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:12:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Inner-Mongolia-China-An-unusual-destination-for-Las-Vegas-style-resort?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Centralia-Pennsylvania-Smouldering-former-coal-mining-town-since-1962?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner   More Centralia Photos by Adam Boyle For over 40 years the land under the mining town of Centralia has been quite literally on fire. Not the kind of big blaze that firefighters can douse. This is an underground fire fed by the coal that once f... coal mining endangered nature environmental disasters Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:32:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12202-Offbeat-Places-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Centralia-Pennsylvania-Smouldering-former-coal-mining-town-since-1962?cid=exrss-Offbeat-Places-Examiner