With a smile and simple call from his cell phone to the garden’s control room, St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay officially opened Citygarden, a lush urban oasis covering 2.9 acres in downtown St. Louis. “Gentlemen, it’s time to start the fountains.”
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January 13, 2010
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Warm up to these cold-weather getaways with your sweetheart in winter. If you’re planning a winter wedding, a honeymoon in paradise may seem like an obvious choice, but before you grab your flip-flops and sunscreen, check out these fun (yet chilly) possibilities.
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January 13, 2010
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South Africa has the key elements for a great family holiday – excellent weather; scenery that will take your breath away, accommodation to suit your budget; a variety of activities, excellent road infrastructure for self-drives and wildlife.
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January 13, 2010
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To stand in the ruins of the former Coventry Cathedral is to stand in one of the most evocative places in England. This place, with its charred cross and Reconciliation statue, is a reminder of the futility of war, but also of the possibility of reconciliation.
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January 13, 2010
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Costa Rica’s natural attractions draw ecotourists from around the globe. Costa Rica is a country with just about everything: nearly 30 percent of its territory is protected, making it a tourist’s paradise. Here is the introduction of three major cities worthy of a sightseeing in Costa Rica.
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January 13, 2010
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Bermuda boasts a beach to please every sort of shore lover. Family-friendly hideaways snuggle against gentle, shallow bays. Out-of-the-way coves seem to have been made for hand-in-hand strolls, and myriad other beaches serve up a range of activities for kids and grownups alike.
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January 13, 2010
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Hold a romantic wedding on rrand Bahama Island Bahamas. Destination Weddings have in recent years become accessible to more and more couples looking to add an “exotic twist” to their special ceremony. Acclaimed as being like no other, Bahamian culture has embraced native Indian customs and that of its diverse historical past with the Bahamas boasting a friendly, warm atmosphere that will ENCHANT.
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January 13, 2010
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The Garden Route is situated about 280km from Cape Town and is one of South Africa’s richest botanical treasures. It is one of the most magnificent, awe-inspiring stretches of land in South Africa.
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January 13, 2010
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Since 1997 Robben Island has been a museum acting as a focal point of South African heritage. Daily tours of about 4 hours long, including the two half-hour ferry rides are offered (weather permitting) from the V & A Waterfront in Cape Town. In 1999 the island was declared a World Heritage Site.
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January 13, 2010
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St Paul’s Cathedral is Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece, built in glowing Portland stone, crowned by the magnificent dome; a famous landmark on the skyline of the City of London. St. Paul’s contains many interesting artefacts and fine memorials to great Britons. The wide flight of steps leads to the superb west, a double storey portico and the two Baroque towers. The left tower houses the largest bell in England, “Great Paul” cast in 1882 weighing 17 tonnes.
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January 12, 2010
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