posted by Charles H. Russo on Nov 15
Trying to find some kids luggage? Going out of town for the holidays? Surprise your children with an early Christmas present, children’s luggage. It will help keep the kids out of your hair, if only for a few minutes!
Not sure where to start? Here is some of my favorite children’s luggage:
Mickey RepeatKids Gear Rolling DuffleTinkerbell 21Sammies Frisky Medium Duffel - Pengiun
Kids luggage – Better than ever.
Kids luggage has become increasingly popular in the market. No longer is childrens luggage limited to poorly made, screen printed, suitcases. Today kids luggage is made by some of the top names in the luggage industry. Not to mention that kids luggage is become more versatile, better designed, and practical.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Nov 4
If you’re looking for a relaxed getaway vacation in Saugatuck that you can enjoy with a group of friends or family, then plan a visit to Sherwood Forest Bed & Breakfast for one of their incredible Gourmet Dinners.
Through April, 2007, Keith and Susan Charak will wine and dine you at their Victorian mansion in the woods along the shore of Lake Michigan. Book the entire inn for 2 nights or more and they’ll have a feast catered for you and your companions.
Some of the best chefs of Saugatuck and Douglas have agreed to come cook for you and these epicurean wizards of gastronomic delights will amaze you in what will be your own private dining room. You pick the date and and we’ll pick the chef.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 17
This is what happens when the opposition boycotts the election. In Venezuela, Hugo Chavez won and almost immediately started dismantling freedoms: closing television stations; nationalising private industries and suspending civil liberties. With the National Assembly comprised largely of Chavez supporters, the opposition is virtually powerless.
Now a pro-government committee in the National Assembly has proposed a constitutional amendment allowing suspension of due process protections. Human Rights Watch said the amendment would eliminate the constitutional prohibition on suspending due process rights in states of emergency. Under Venezuela’s constitution, these rights include presumption of innocence and the right to a fair trial; the right to an attorney; the right against self-incrimination; the right of a defendant to know the charges and evidence against him and the right against double jeopardy.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 15
Wanderlite Packable Daypack - Not a bad idea.
Any savy traveler knows that a daypack is worth its weight in gold. The problem is, most of them are bulky and take up precious luggage real estate. True, you could check your luggage at the gate and carry on a daypack. But who wants to carry around backpack in the airport if they dont have to? Thanks to the clever minds at Barefoot Enterprise, now you can pack a daypack in your suitcase, briefcase, or even your pocket.
The Wanderliet Packable Daypack is just what it sounds like. This suckers packs up into a 3 x 3 x5 area. Thats roughly that size of a soda can. That leaves you hands free in the airport, plenty of extra space in your luggage, and still lets you bring your daypack.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 14
Weekend reading from the bookshop: Turkish writer and Nobel Prize winner Orhan Pamuk’s Other Colours (essays on life, art, books and cities) and The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit, My Family’s Exodus from Old Cairo to the New World by Lucette Lagnado. Oscar Hijuelos, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, calls Lagnado’s book “…beautifully written…rich with history and insightful. Wonderful.”
I also bought the October issue of BBC’s Homes and Antiques magazine and came home to find an invitation to the Salon Antiquities at 62 Avenue de la Grande Armee, Paris. It continues from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through October 21. Take the Charles de Gaulle Etoile or Porte Maillot metro to reach the fair.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 14
Compiled by Hotel Teatro Concierge Carolyn Bartel
Shops
Cry Baby Ranch
Roxanne Thurman opened her doors in 1990 but moved to the north side ofLarimer Streeta few years ago in order to expand her ???homestead.??? Turning the term ???western wear??? on its ear, this boutique offers cowgirl boots, irreverent tees, outerwear and fabulous accessories. From panorama rawhide lampshades to custom jewelry; designer scarves (created by the family of the ???dickie??? inventor!) to vintage cowgirl home furnishings and bath products, this eclectic shop is a treat for the inner-cowgirl in all of us. Catering toDenver???s more upscale visitors, Cry Baby Ranch also does a bang-up business on line and is a favorite for mail orders from Hotel Teatro???s more high profile guests.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 10
Shops
Beauchamp Place
This exclusive area is characterised by its high-class fashion shops and a village street ambience. Nestled in the heart of City ofWestminster, home to fine jewellers, boutique and leather goods shops, this historic vicinity is a great place to shop yet a more exclusive experience.
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Underground: Knightsbridge
Jermyn Streetand St James???s
Jermyn Streethas the reputation to be one of the world???s most famous centres for gentlemen???s fashion, especially for tailored suits and bespoke shirts. Traditionally only a men???s haven, now a few shops are also tailoring for women. Great shirt makers, shoemakers, milliners, perfumiers and wineries.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 3
Lowepro Rezo 40 Camera Bag – A sleek and stylish digital camera bag.
If you are looking for a digital camera bag for the sheer fact that you don’t want to carry your camera in your pocket, the Lowepro Rezo 40 Camera Bag is perfect. There aren’t a lot of bells and whistles here, just a nice looking, simple, camera bag. The Lowepro Rezo 40 Camera Bag is perfect for female travelers who don’t wear pants. And by that I mean those who wear skirts. Get your mind out of the gutter.
The Lowepro Rezo 40 Camera Bag wont fit all digital cameras. It has a long and skinny shape. It is ideal for thin, rectangular digital cameras. Be sure to test this out with your camera before buying.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 2
My street has such high self-esteem, it’s always celebrating itself and breaking out en f?te.
It’s not enough to have the Yves Klein festival in June, where lots of people roll around naked in blue paint, but last weekend there was another f?te just for the Enfer of it…
A sense of ‘fun’ isn’t something Parisians are necessarily renowned for, but that was ok because this festival involved lots of activities which only required you to sit around looking cool.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 25
I have no idea. But I can tell you what really would impress ME for MY birthday- A weekend in Prague.
Oh wait a minute- I ALREADY GOT THAT!! That’s right, mon homme gave me a mega-birthday surprise last week and took me to Prague, or Praha, as we like to call it- for the week-end. It’s a city that I have been wanting to visit since forever, and it was everything that I dreamed it would be- and more! There is so much beauty, so much history…Plus, the shopping is great, their beer is super-sized, AND they like a good gravy. Oh, and did I mention that it’s 100% acceptable to eat chicken wings for breakfast there? My kinda town….
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