Rubens, Poussin Exhibit comes to Paris in Autumn 2010
RUBENS, POUSSIN and 17th Century Artists
Jacquemart-André Museum, Paris, France
Institut de France
September 24, 2010 – January 24, 2011
This exciting exhibition opening September 24, 2010 at Paris’s Jacquemart-AndrĂ© Museum will new page in the history of art. The exhibit assembles around sixty paintings from some of the best private and public collections in Europe (Art museums in Lille, Nantes, Rennes, Oxford, Liège, and more) and offers a unique view of two great artistic movements of the 17th century: Flemish Baroque painting, of which Rubens is the chief protagonist, and the French Classical school led by Poussin.
September 3, 2010
Posted in: France
Travel News for Croatia – September 2010
ZAGREB, THE CRAVAT CAPITAL – Changing of the Guard - until October 31
Zagreb visitors can watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony on Saturdays and Sundays at 11.45am on the St. Mark’s Square until October 31st, with an additional ceremony on October 8th (Independence Day). Each changing of the guard ceremony begins with an attractive “preparation of the sentries and weapons inspection”. A squad of 12 soldiers participates in the ceremony, after which guards are assigned to set positions.
September 3, 2010
Posted in: Croatia
On Route – 66 in West Hollywood, California – Lights – Exhibit Spotlights City’s Vibrant Neon Art Legacy
Route 66 Diver LargeThe City of West Hollywood, in collaboration with the Museum of Neon Art, will launch “On Route – 66 Lights,” a citywide celebration of the impressive range of neon signage in West Hollywood. The sprawling public art exhibition is part of the City’s Art on the Outside efforts in recognition of the City of West Hollywood’s 25th Anniversary of Cityhood. (The City of West Hollywood was incorporated on November 29, 1984.) The first of its kind, the exhibit showcases illuminated art in a real-world setting, and is a remarkable study in the region’s history. All of the art is easily enjoyed throughout the City’s pedestrian-friendly community.
September 3, 2010
Posted in: United States SouthWest
Transportation Now Restored Between Puerto Vallarta And Riviera Nayarit after One Of Two Bridges Linking Puerto Vallarta And Riviera Nayarit Collapsed Due To Torrential Rainfall
Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, September, 2010 – Marc Murphy, Director of the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau is pleased to advise that vehicular transportation has been restored between Puerto Vallarta, the International Airport and Riviera Nayarit. Traffic is again flowing in both directions.
September 3, 2010
Posted in: Mexico
Out and About in Miami Fall 2010
COUNTRY’S ONLY CRUISE SHIP-THEMED CHILDREN’S EXHIBIT SET SAIL ON SEPTEMBER 1 AT MIAMI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: In a nod to maritime tradition, Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines and the Miami Children’s Museum uncorked a confetti-filled bottle of champagne to officially re-launch of the country’s only cruise-themed children’s exhibit. After an extensive renovation, the redesigned 1,850-square-foot cruise ship-shaped attraction now features a host of new hands-on activities that provide oceans of fun and help kids learn the secrets behind one of South Florida’s largest industries.
September 3, 2010
Posted in: United States SouthEast
Dive into Fall Colors in the South Pacific
KOSRAE, Micronesia- In parts of the world fall brings golden aspens, ruby maples, and terracotta maples front and center. This autumn after you’ve had your fill of pretty leaves and the winds turn cold, head to the South Pacific for a new interpretation of fall colors. Kosrae Island is a diver and snorkeler’s paradise. Just below the Pacific’s cerulean surface, tropical fish, pristine hard coral reefs, turtles, rays, even friendly sharks are ready to show their colors.
September 3, 2010
Posted in: South Pacific
Canada’s Newest Urban Boutique-Hotel HĂ´tel Le Germain Maple Leaf Square Opens at Pace-Setting Sports and Entertainment Venue, Maple Leaf Square Toronto in Fall 2010
Toronto, ON: HĂ´tel Le Germain Maple Leaf Square – a new 167-room Boutique-hotel – brings Groupe Germain style to guests at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Square. This is the company’s second hotel in the city and its fifth Le Germain Boutique-hotel across the country. Guestroom, meeting and event reservations for Fall 2010 and beyond are welcome now.
September 3, 2010
Posted in: Canada, Hotels General News
Swedish airline to host first-ever in-flight gay wedding
When officials at Scandinavian airlines say that love is in the air, they’re being literal. The Swedish carrier has announced plans to host the first-ever in-flight gay wedding on Dec. 6, and is busy searching for the perfect same-sex couple to walk down the airborne aisle. “It will be a very traditional wedding,” SAS spokesman Anders Lindstroem told the AFP. “There will be wedding cake and dancing in the aisles.”
September 3, 2010
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
Pigeon Forge Is Leaf-Peeper Headquarters for Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, USA
Autumn’s cooler temperatures trigger two chemical reactions. One is in hardwood trees, causing colorful landscape changes, and the other is in travelers’ brains, generating the urge to go see those trees.
September 3, 2010
Posted in: United States South
Mother Nature Is At Her Very Best in the Yukon
If you love spending time in a pristine wilderness, the Yukon is hard to top. Almost 80 per cent of the Yukon remains wild with a rich landscape of towering mountains, vast boreal forests, sweeping tundra, glacier-fed rivers and rugged coastline. And with a dozen major national and territorial parks and exceptional opportunities to watch northern wildlife, Yukon’s “larger than life” vistas, soul-stirring journeys and invigorating outdoor experiences are legendary.
September 2, 2010
Posted in: Canada