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Chateau Sole - Luxury Home Minutes from the Slopes! in Breckenridge
- bedrooms 4
- baths 4½
- sleeps 11
- pool no
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type House
- community Highlands
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/ night
$ 2,765 - $ 7,350 / week
$ 11,060 - $ 29,400 / month
vacation rental description
Château Sole' is a sophisticated mountain retreat which provides outstanding views of both the 10 mile range and the Jack Nicklaus championship 27 hole golf course. Located in the prestigious Highlands Subdivision in North Breckenridge located 5 minutes from shopping, skiing and golfing. Château Sole' features four bedrooms and four and one half bathrooms with 3 gas fire places which complement the home in many ways. The Château Sole' also has a three car heated garage which is attached to the house. There are 3 HDTV flat screens in the home with surround sound, as well as a fully integrated sound system built into the home. This will be the vacation home you will want to return to year after year.
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david loesch 713-502-0328
house rental amenities
The main level features large living area with two story high windows looking at the expansive views of the 10 mile range as well as the Championship Golf Course, adjoining is the formal dining area and main living area with a rock fireplace. Connecting is the gourmet kitchen that would suite any discriminating chef, with a sub-zero refrigerator, 4 burner gas stove and gas convection oven. Spend some time outdoors on the multi level wrap around decks that the home offers. The upper deck provides a covered eating area off the kitchen with a comfortable table and chairs that will seat 6 as well as a propane grill. The Master Bedroom opens out onto the upper deck so you can sit and have your morning coffee, or your favorite evening beverage while enjoying the mountain views. The lower deck/ stone patio offers additional seating and has a new hot tub for your enjoyment after those long days of great activities that Breckenridge has to offer. There is seating for a total of 11 between the bar in the kitchen, and dining room. A card table and chairs provide additional seating for 4 that can be placed near the breakfast area or dining room. As you enter from the garage there is a mud room with bench seating, place to hang your coats, cubbies to put your gloves and hats and also under the bench seating you can put your shoes and ski boots to keep them warm as well as a Washer and Dryer.
The master bedroom on the main floor boasts a king-size bed and has its own sitting area in front of the gas fire place. The master bath offers a steam shower or you can relax in the oversized Jacuzzi tub. Downstairs there are 2 more master suites, each with their own private bathrooms. In addition, there is a fourth bedroom that has a private bath across the hall.
In the downstairs great room you can enjoy a recreational atmosphere containing a large flat screen HDTV with surround sound, a wet-bar, which includes a bar refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave and wine rack. There is also a Wii and Play Station 2 with games for the children and adults. There is an authentic hand painted pub table to play checkers or backgammon while watching the big screen TV, or just enjoying the comfort and beauty of the third gas log fire place. The downstairs greenroom opens up to the outside lower level patio which is where the hot tub is located. The patio also has comfortable chairs to relax in while watching the golfers below.
activities and attractions in Breckenridge Colorado
A trip in the winter to Breckenridge would not be complete without experiencing our mountains! The Chateau Sole' is located 7 minutes from the base of the ski area where you can park and ride the Gondola up to the Lifts.
This makes Chateau Sole' ideal for guests who wish to ski, and then come back to the home for lunch. Enjoy the homes 2 custom built laundry rooms, to hold and separate all of your ski gear. Keep your car warm at night in the large 2 car heated garage, no getting up and getting into a cold car!
Breckenridge has been the most popular ski resort in North America for the past few years! Breckenridge was also named one of the top five ski locations in the world by the BBC in October 2006 and was ranked as the ninth best resort in the US by SKI Magazine in 2008. Peak 10 is the southernmost part of Breckenridge, servicing mainly difficult and a substantial amount of intermediate terrain. Peak 9 services mostly intermediate terrain, with a significant number of beginners runs on the lower part of the mountain, though it can also access expert runs such as Devil's crotch and the Windows hike to terrain that leads down to E-chair on the north side of Peak 9. Peak 8 is accessed from the Colorado SuperChair, Rocky Mountain SuperChair and the Peak 8 SuperConnect. The lower part of Peak 8 accesses mostly intermediate runs with some advanced runs. The back bowl on Peak 8 can be accessed via 6 chair or the T-Bar, both can be used to access the Imperial Express lift and the northernmost (Peak 7) and westernmost bowls (Lake Chutes), which include some very difficult terrain with slopes up to 55 degrees.
A trip in the winter to Breckenridge would not be complete without experiencing our mountains! The Chateau Sole' is located 7 minutes from the base of the ski area where you can park and ride the Gondola up to the Lifts.
This makes Chateau Sole' ideal for guests who wish to ski, and then come back to the home for lunch. Enjoy the homes 2 custom built laundry rooms, to hold and separate all of your ski gear. Keep your car warm at night in the large 2 car heated garage, no getting up and getting into a cold car!
Breckenridge has been the most popular ski resort in North America for the past few years! Breckenridge was also named one of the top five ski locations in the world by the BBC in October 2006 and was ranked as the ninth best resort in the US by SKI Magazine in 2008. Peak 10 is the southernmost part of Breckenridge, servicing mainly difficult and a substantial amount of intermediate terrain. Peak 9 services mostly intermediate terrain, with a significant number of beginners runs on the lower part of the mountain, though it can also access expert runs such as Devil's crotch and the Windows hike to terrain that leads down to E-chair on the north side of Peak 9. Peak 8 is accessed from the Colorado SuperChair, Rocky Mountain SuperChair and the Peak 8 SuperConnect. The lower part of Peak 8 accesses mostly intermediate runs with some advanced runs. The back bowl on Peak 8 can be accessed via 6 chair or the T-Bar, both can be used to access the Imperial Express lift and the northernmost (Peak 7) and westernmost bowls (Lake Chutes), which include some very difficult terrain with slopes up to 55 degrees.
The Golf Course
The Breckenridge golf course is the only municipal Jack Nicholas designed golf course in the world which of course is located inside the Highlands subdivision. Since the opening of the course, national and regional honors have been bestowed on Breckenridge. Honors awarded by the Colorado Golfer (the State Golf Newspaper) have included; Best Mountain Course, and Toughest Mountain Course. Golf Digest "Places to Play" rates Breckenridge as a 4 1/2 Star Facility, and as one of their top "Upscale Places To Play" in the nation. In May 2010, Golfweek rated Breckenridge as one of the "Top 50 Municipal Courses" in the nation. The course is also Zagat rated. The course has four sets of tees so that each golfer may select the challenge equal to their game. From the Nicklaus Tees on the Beaver/Bear rotation, the course plays 7,261 yards and has a course rating of 73.9 with a slope rating of 147. A challenge for even the best golfer. Each set of tees plays to a par 72. There are bike and walking trails steps from the driveway that you can ride from the backyard to Vail pass about 15 miles away.
Riverwalk Center
Nestled in the heart of this historic mining town, the Riverwalk Center, a multifaceted, award-winning performing arts facility is the focal point for summer activities. The Riverwalk Center is the western most anchor of the Breckenridge Arts District. Please click here to find out more about the Arts District. The Riverwalk Center is part of the Blue River Restoration Project embarked on by the Town of Breckenridge in 1992. The Blue River walk way, the Riverwalk Center and its native landscape offer a beautiful setting for picnics, special events or simply relaxing along the banks of the river.
Raising the Roof- the Riverwalk Center Transformation:
For 15 years, the 770-seat Riverwalk Center, a seasonal amphitheater covered by a tent, hosted thousands of concerts and events. In 2006 it was determined that the existing tent needed to be replaced due to normal "wear and tear". And in September 2007, the Town of Breckenridge embarked on a capital improvement project to replace the tent with a roof and walls. This project is a public/private collaborative partnership. Over $1,000,000 has been raised privately to significantly enhance this community icon and hub of cultural offerings. The Town of Breckenridge funded the remaining cost of the project, over $3 million.
During 2007/2008 winter season, a roof and walls were erected over the existing amphitheater structure and other facility improvements were made as well. This project has substantially enhanced the patron and performer experience by improving the acoustics, temperature control and lighting within the facility. The unique connection to the outside environment which makes the Riverwalk Center so special has been maintained with six large clear doors that open to the Riverwalk Center Lawn. The lawn area expands the Riverwalk Center's capacity by over 2000.
Will the Riverwalk Center continue to be a seasonal venue?
Yes, the Riverwalk Center will remain a seasonal facility (only fully staffed in the summer but still used in the winter), but the design is flexible enough to allow for winter use, which will provide an opportunity to host the growing number of winter events. The transformation will also "stretch" the summer season to accommodate more early and late season events. The Riverwalk Center will continue to be the site of many summer activities including Town Party, classical performances by the National Repertory Orchestra (NRO) and the Breckenridge Music Festival Orchestra (BMF), the Blue River Series, Fourth of July concerts and activities, jazz concerts, rock concerts, dance troupes, kids concert series, weddings and much, much more.
General Venue Information
The Riverwalk Center is a 770 seat indoor venue with glass doors that open onto a lawn next to the Blue River. The venue is heated. Snacks and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are served during most shows. The Riverwalk Center may be rented for private functions. Please click here for more information on rental.
The Breckenridge Theatre
Located in the bustling 100 block of South Ridge Street and in the heart of the Breckenridge Arts District, this 100-seat performing arts theater and multi-functional venue offers an intimate theatre experience. The Theatre was once a tavern, Shamus O'Tooles, until 2001 when the Town of Breckenridge purchased the tavern along with the adjacent property. In 2002, the old Shamus O'Tooles was remodeled into the new home of the Backstage Theatre after they lost their performance venue. The remodel was a collaborative effort between the Town, the Backstage Theatre and private donors.
The purchase of the Shamus O'Tooles also began the creation of the Arts District- click here to find out more about the Arts District. Today, a variety of entertainment is presented at the Theatre including performances by the resident award-winning community theatre company, the Backstage Theatre, and films during the Breckenridge Festival of Film in June.
The resident community theatre company, Backstage Theatre, Inc., performs a variety of productions throughout the year. For tickets and information, call
Additionally, a variety of organizations utilize the theater including the Breckenridge Festival of Film. PRESENTING PREMIER MUSICAL EVENTS IN COLORADO'S SCENIC HIGH COUNTRY
Year-round programming including the Summer Festival, featuring the Breckenridge Music Festival Orchestra, in residence each summer; Chamber music in intimate settings; Blue River Series jazz, blues and bluegrass, roots rock country and many other musical styles.
Breckenridge Music Festival brings great music to residents and visitors of Summit County.
The Breckenridge Music Festival is supported by funding from the Colorado Creative Industries Division, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Public Art History and Master Plan
The Art in Public Places Master Plan was adopted in August of 1996 and updated January of 2006. The development of this master plan began in 1992 with a team of citizens and Town employees. This committee was created to develop a master plan, stimulate public interest in the arts and develop a review process for the placement of art in public places.
The Public Art Commission is currently a seven member commission appointed by the Breckenridge Town Council for two year terms.
Budweiser International Snow Sculpture Championships
Snow Sculpture Championships Overview
For many years this wintertime event remained on a small and local scale, bringing everyone from merchants to schoolchildren into the fold of snow sculpting. However, in the late 1980's, the event broadened to a statewide competition. And in 1991 Breckenridge hosted the first International Snow Sculpture Championships. Since its inception, the event has fostered a spirit of worldwide artistic camaraderie, bringing together cultures as diverse as Russia, China, Japan, Morocco, Belize, Finland, France, New Zealand, Switzerland, Sweden, Mexico, Great Britain, Spain, Bulgaria and Canada, just to name a few. Language barriers are broken down; political differences are set aside; and the result: art, pure and simple.
Each 5-person team carves unique sculptures, often times depicting cultural influences, proud heritages and aspirations of those whose skills are involved. Only hand tools are allowed in the competition; no power tools or colorants may be used.
At the end of the five-day period (65 hours total), a panel of artist judges will find a favorite on the basis of theme, style and technique. On Sunday during the awards ceremony, the sculptors will also learn which team has been selected as People's Choice($1 a vote that goes right back to the event), Kids' Choice and Artists' Choice.
The Events Business News has named the International Snow Sculpture Championships to the top 200 events Internationally. A list of some of the major media inclusion in past years includes: Fuji TV (Japan), CNN, British Broadcasting Company, CBS This Morning, Today Show - Willard Scott, National Geographic Magazine, Sunset Magazine, Dallas Morning News, USA Today, New York Times, MSNBC, Travelocity and the Travel Channel.
vacation rental rates
Why stay in a cramped hotel room or a dated Condo, when you can enjoy this brand new luxury home in the Prestigious Highlands. Sleeps 11, 2-kings,1-queen,1-double,4-bunk beds
Sept. thru Dec. 1st $395.00/nt
Thanksgiving Nov. 21 thru Nov. 28 $495.00/nt
(Holidays) Dec.17,2010 thru January 03,2011 $950/nt
Jan 4 thru Feb. 28 2011 $595.00/nt
March 1 thru April 25…$725.00/nt
April 26 thru May 27….$325.00/nt
May 28 thru Sept. 6…..$575/nt
Pricing excludes 11.75% sales tax and a $750.00 dollar security deposit charged to the Credit card prior to check in. You must be at least 30 years of age to rent Chateau Sole'.
We have a designated check in location, 315 North Main street, here you will find a friendly staff to meet and greet you, disperse the keys, and answer any questions that you might have about Breckenridge.
Due to our affiliation with VisitBreck we provide outstanding services such as: Free Courtesy Shuttles in and around Breckenridge, Discounted ski rentals at Avalanche Sports which is located at the check in spot at 315 North Main near the bottom of the BreckConnect Gondola parking lots and free DVD Rentals at our check in location.
- $195.00 cleaning fee will be attached to stays less than 5 nights
- Minimum 4-night rental required. 7 nights during Christmas dates
- Significant damage to property or items missing from the property may result in a loss of all or part of the deposit. Additional guests staying without the consent or knowledge of the owners may result in the forfeiture of the deposit.
- Pets will have to be cleared with the owner before occupying the home.
- There is a phone at the Chateau. We'll provide you with the number once reservation is made so family and friends can contact you.
- Courier and concierge services may be arranged for pick-up of groceries, videos, dry cleaning and pharmaceuticals.
Payment: We require a 50% deposit, due at time of booking to confirm your dates. We take VISA, MasterCard, Discover (NO personal checks). We'll then charge this same card for the rest of your payment the week of your stay at The Chateau Sole' at Breckenridge.
This is a NON-smoking environment, please do not smoke ANYWHERE on the property.
Absolutely no exceptions…
Cancellation Policy: You must cancel 60 day prior to receive a full refund less a 10% processing fee of your booking
- Check-in: 4:00 PM on your arrival date.
- Check-out: 11 AM on your departure date.
- No Smoking allowed on property
- No Hunting
- Not responsible for accidents
david loesch 713-502-0328
accepted payment methods
Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.Learn more in our Security Center
Top things to do in Breckenridge
- Spend time with your family!
- Ski
- Hike
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Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., and Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Co., introduced a bipartisan piece of legislation Thursday to establish a commission to develop a comprehensive energy police for the United States.
"You would never start construction without blueprints," McKinley said. "In the same way, America should have a blueprint when it comes to our energy policy."
"This country has gone too long without a comprehensive energy plan."
McKinley said Americans should have access to reliable, affordable energy and it's too important for the economy and creating jobs here in the states.
The commission would assemble a diverse group of leaders in fossil fuels and renewable energies, utilities, energy researchers, environmentalists, labor organizations and economists to come up with the nation's first comprehensive energy policy.
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"Energy development plays a fundamental role in our economic strength, driving job creation and innovations, and will help ensure our continued global leadership," she said. "This commission represents a great opportunity for stakeholders and experts from across the political spectrum to come together and develop a plan that charts our nation's energy course for the next several decades."
McKinley said because it is important to work across party lines to create energy policies, he and the Colorado representative "found common ground in helping America achieve energy independence."
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"There is quite a bit of damage to the trestle," Cynthia Scarano, executive vice-president for Pan AM Railways said, adding, "there is damage to the railway ties. Bridge inspectors are checking out the trestle to make sure the bridge hasn't been compromised, but we don't believe it has been."
Complicating official's ability to inspect the trestle and remove the cars is the weather.
"Our main problem is the bad conditions due to the snow, it is making it difficult on us," Justin Kates of the Nashua office of emergency said.
Pan AM Railways, which owns the tracks and but not the rail cars or cargo, was shipping coal when Scarano said an unknown problem caused the derailment.
Scarano said that rail officials on site have already re-railed three cars, and hope to have all 10 back on the line and away from the scene by the end of the day.
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He added there is no concern of coal spilling out as the cars are re-railed as every car remains upright, making the process easier.
"If the coal did spill it wouldn't (be difficult) to clean up, it is solid and can be scooped up. It would be more of a concern if it was a hazardous material, and thankfully, it was a huge relief for us that the cargo was not going to be an issue if it spilled. Makes it easy in comparison to cleaning gas or a liquid hazardous material," Kates said.
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With no one hurt, no hazardous cargo, and every derailed car remaining upright, Scarano said, "If it had to happen this is the best way it could."
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Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar scraps with featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo in the main event of the UFC 156 pay-per-view (PPV) this Saturday night (Feb. 2, 2013) at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
After losing his 155-pound strap to Ben Henderson in two consecutive (and controversial) decision losses, Edgar jumped on the opportunity to lose some weight and fight "Junior." Quickly shedding 10 extra pounds to make the featherweight limit, Edgar's title shot would then be derailed after Aldo was involved in a motorcycle accident.
The contest was pushed back a few months, and now "The Answer" will get his crack at the crown on Superbowl weekend. Does Edgar have the mixed martial arts (MMA) skills to become only the third man in UFC history to hold a belt in two different weight classes?
Let's dig deeper.
Edgar's striking skills have been refined by his coach, Mark Henry, and he's earned recognition as one of the smoothest boxers in MMA. However, Edgar's stand-up game goes far beyond simply boxing and it's his ability to mix in takedowns that make him one of the most effective strikers in the sport.
Frankie's striking is based on his constant movement. He is always circling, trying to cut angles and then getting out of range. His movement makes him much harder to hit and he tires his opponents out. It isn't easy to keep up with the New Jersey native!
"The Answer" begins his attack with the jab. He will flash it continuously while he circles, then steps in and puts his weight behind it. Once Edgar opens up with his boxing, he will crush the body and head with hooks. Once he lands a combo, he quickly circles out of range.
Edgar's best punch is likely his crisp straight right hand. He often uses it after he goes to the body, but will also use it as a lead. It is most effective when his opponent is trying to prevent his circling or pin him against the cage as he will put all his weight behind it and hurt them enough to circle back to the center of the octagon.
Perhaps the most powerful of Edgar's strikes is his right hook. When his opponent is hurt or tired, he really rips it and puts all his power behind it. When he rocked Maynard in their third fight, Edgar threw three or four right hooks in a row, which floored the Michigan State All-American.
In addition to his boxing, Edgar has a surprisingly powerful kicking attack. He uses his circular movement to put even more power behind his kicks, allowing him to essentially run into them. "The Answer" mostly throws leg kicks (both inside and out), but also mixes in legs to the body and head.
The most impressive part of Edgar's striking is his ability to blend it into his wrestling. Almost all of his combination set-ups also give him the option to shoot for a takedown. Since he normally has a shorter reach, it benefits him to be close to his opponent anyway, and helps set up his single leg and knee tap.
Edgar was able to steal the belt from B.J. Penn by making him think a single leg takedown was coming, when in fact, a punch was rocketing towards his head. Look at the .GIF below, before the overhand, Edgar is in position to attack with a single leg.
Edgar can fake a takedown and land a nice over hand right, or capitalize on a failed takedown. The most famous example of this is when he knocked out Gray Maynard. Edgar shot for a double leg, turned the corner, but failed to bring Gray to the mat. As the two separated, Edgar hopped into an uppercut, dropping the challenger and then finishing him off.
Despite his stellar footwork and head movement, Edgar can be caught. When his opponent is confident they can't be taken down, a lot of his set-ups leave him open to counter strikes. This is how Maynard, who has never showed the boxing proficiency of Penn, was able to land such damaging strikes in the second and third fight, while Penn wasn't able to land anything significant.
"The Answer" wrestled in both high school and college, and is an assistant mat coach at Rutgers University. In his MMA career, Edgar has out-wrestled skilled grapplers like Ben Henderson, B.J. Penn, Gray Maynard, and Jim Miller.
Edgar's takedowns begin almost exactly like his flurries. He will stop circling and burst forward, feinting strikes and going in for a takedown. One of his best takedowns is the single leg. He will attack with a few swift punches before latching onto a limb, and then either twist to knock his opponent over, kick out the planted leg, or run through them to try and knock them off balance.
He also has an extremely good double-leg takedown that he likes to use when his opponent is charging forward. "The Answer" often frustrates his opponents with his constant footwork, which makes them aggressively charge forward with punches. When they do, Edgar will quickly drop down and blast through them with a double leg.
Despite his small stature, Edgar was able to out-muscle much bigger fighters from the clinch. In his first fight with Ben Henderson, many thought that "Smooth's" best chance for victory would be to grab the clinch and rip up his foe with knees. Incredibly, whenever the two clinched, it was Edgar who would throw Henderson around, repeatedly tossing him to the mat.
Another of "The Answer's" favorite wrestling techniques is the front headlock. Instead of the traditional wrestling grip, Edgar instead utilizes an arm-in guillotine grip. In scrambles, Frankie will grab his opponent's head and arm, and then drag them to the mat. He will also use this grip when he sprawls, doing his best to hang on to his opponent's head and tire them out.
In the second Ben Henderson fight, Edgar dropped "Bendo" with a straight right hand. As Henderson tried to stand back up, Edgar grabbed him in a front headlock and held him for at least two minutes. This is very impressive, considering Henderson's size and wrestling prowess.
A common misconception about Edgar is that when he takes an opponent down, he does it for points and then lets them back to their feet. This idea started because of Edgar's last four fights against two opponents, Gray Maynard and Ben Henderson.
It wasn't that Edgar wanted to let them back up, it was simply that both are nearly impossible to hold down.
To look at Edgar's ground and pound, we have to look a little earlier in his UFC career. Against jiu-jitsu specialist Hermes Franca, "The Answer" repeatedly took the fight to the mat. Once he took Franca down, he didn't lay on the Hawaiian.
Edgar repeatedly postured up and then drilled punches into Franca's skull, landed nasty elbows, and advanced position. "The Answer" may not be the best at holding fighters down, but he's more than capable of punishing them from the top.
In addition to his offensive takedown prowess, Edgar has extremely good takedown defense. He likes to sprawl with the aforementioned headlock, then hold onto to it until he feels he can escape to his feet or hit a reversal. His movement keeps him at a good distance from his opponent, which gives him enough time to recognize a takedown attempt.
If he is taken down, Edgar is quick to scramble back to his feet. He is skilled at both wall walking and using his guard to get back to his feet. Edgar hasn't been truly out-wrestled since a 2008 loss to Maynard, and he has since proved his takedown defense is some of the best in MMA.
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"The Answer" has earned a brown belt under Ricardo Almeida, and also spends a lot of time training with Renzo Gracie. Edgar is not a submission fighter, but will take anything his opponents give to him. All three of his career submission victories are chokes (two rear naked chokes and one guillotine).
One of Edgar's most utilized jiu-jitsu techniques is the arm-in guillotine. Almeida is famous for the hold, so it's no surprise that Edgar uses it, too. "The Answer" has dropped for a guillotine against Maynard, and tried to hit one on Henderson also. This variation of the guillotine is very similar to the front headlock, which makes the two easy to tie together and a natural addition to Edgar's game.
When Edgar is taken down, he has an excellent guard in terms of creating space. In the fourth round of their second fight, B.J. Penn took him down and nearly passed to mount. "The Prodigy" is one of the best guard passers ever, and it seemed that Edgar was in serious trouble.
Then, Edgar expertly elbow escaped back to butterfly guard, secured an underhook, elevated, and scrambled back to his feet. In the next round, Penn again got Edgar down, but he quickly kicked Penn off him from full guard.
Edgar is an incredibly tough fighter to submit. When he is trapped in a submission attempt, Edgar maintains his composure and slowly works his way out. Ben Henderson, who has one of the nastiest guillotines of any lightweight, locked it in twice, and both times Edgar slowly worked his way to safety.
"The Answer" became a champion because of many attributes, including speed, his ability to flow from technique to technique, iron chin, and recovery. In the end, the quality that has defined his career and the one he will be known for when it's over is his abundance of heart.
Simply put, no matter what his opponent hits him with, if Edgar is conscious, he will not quit. Edgar has never been finished, and unless his chin declines later in his career it will likely remain that way. Fighting "The Answer" will never be an easy task, simply because he won't stop trying to beat his opponent until the final bell rings. There is no quick way to defeat Edgar, and this gives him a huge mental edge.
One example of Edgar's insane toughness is the first round of his two most recent bouts with Gray Maynard. Early on in both fights, "The Bully" caught Edgar with a big shot and dropped him. For the remainder of the rounds, Maynard landed every strike he threw, knocking his foe down over and over.
But Edgar never quit.
Each time he was hit, Edgar would roll, flip, and run away from Maynard, anything he could do to survive until the end of the round. He showed the referee that he was intelligently defending, and gutted through one of the worst beating in UFC history, only to come back and be competitive, winning the third fight and going to a draw in the second.
Another example of his toughness would be his debut against then-top contender Tyson Griffin. After handling Griffin for a majority of the fight, Edgar found himself trapped in a tight leg lock attempt. With about a minute left in the fight, Griffin cranked on knee bars and heel hooks, bending Edgar's limbs and wrecking his ligaments. Instead of tapping out, Edgar stayed calm and simply waited it out. After the final bell rang, he limped back to his corner and won a unanimous decision.
In every fight he's had in UFC, Edgar has proven himself "Jersey tough."
Best chance for success
Aldo represents an interesting style clash with Edgar, perhaps the best wrestle-boxer in MMA versus a Nova Uniao-trained Muay Thai striker with lethal jiu-jitsu. It also presents us with the best finisher in the sport against the toughest guy to ever strap on a pair of four-ounce gloves.
To dethrone Aldo, Edgar needs to constantly push the pace and apply pressure. "Scarface" thrives when his opponents are hesitant, so Edgar needs to trust in his chin and get in his face. Once he's in boxing range, "The Answer" should immediately open up with his boxing and dig to the body often.
Aldo is going to bring some serious pain early, so Edgar's plan should be to drag this late.
When fighting the Brazilian, one has to accept the fact that they will be leg kicked and it will suck. Edgar needs to punish Aldo for kicking him, both by exploding forward with his boxing or catching those kicks and trying to get a takedown.
Even if he can't take Aldo down early, he must push him against the fence, grind him, and make it ugly. Both Florian and Mendes were able to latch onto Aldo from the clinch for a significant amount of time, so Edgar should be able to do the same.
Frankie sets up his takedowns better than any of Aldo's past opponents, so obviously landing them should be a big part of his gameplan. Despite his jiu-jitsu credentials, Aldo hasn't looked spectacular off his back, so if Edgar gets him down, he'll be able to land hard punches and slowly wear "Junior" down.
The later this fight goes, the more it's in Edgar's favor. Aldo cuts a lot of weight and has shown suspect cardio in the past, whereas Edgar has never even remotely slowed down, even after taking vicious beatings.
Will Edgar be the third fighter in UFC history to hold belts in two separate weight classes, or will Aldo send him to a different weight class?
We'll know in just a few days.


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A teen accused of shooting a friend and trying to hide the body has been sentenced to 15 years in juvenile jail.
The suspect, who was 15 at the time, pleaded guilty on Monday to manslaughter and tampering with evidence for the shooting of 15-year-old Nahum Martinez last spring. After a day of hearing testimony, the judge handed down the 15-year jail sentence.
The suspect will be reevaluated at his 19th birthday and it will be determined if he continues on probation or serves out his sentence in adult prison.
Nahum was an accomplished cross country runner from Wylie East High School. One night in March 2012, he snuck out for a sleepover at the defendants house in Wylie along with another teen. According to testimony, the boys smoked marijuana. The defendant, who was fascinated by guns, produced a gun he'd stolen then pointed it at Martinez who repeatedly asked him to stop.
Defense attorneys say their client was from a broken home. They say his teen mom couldn't care for him so he stayed with extended family. That night, according to the defense, was a night of boys playing with guns.
Martinez was shot in the head in the early morning hours of March 31, 2012. The suspect and another juvenile then allegedly wrapped the body in a comforter, threw it out of a second floor window and tried to stuff it into a nearby storm drain.
The prosecutor pointed out that the two then went home and fell asleep, noting it was a stranger who called 911.
The judge who made the ruling said if the case involved an adult suspect, the behavior would be considered "depraved."
Martinez's mom Teresa said after the ruling she was happy her son's killer got 15 years, but it doesn't bring her son back.
"I think you should no longer have the ability be considered a child after you've committed a crime to the extent that he did," said Teresa Martinez. "We are happy that he did receive something but it still doesn't bring my son back. Pain doesn't go away," said Martinez.
She said she's tried to forgive the teen who killed her son, but she can't.
She had testified her son had befriended the teen, when others wouldn't. That friendship makes it even harder to understand what happened after the shooting.
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The comedy -- starring Sean Hayes as Larry and Will Sasso as Curly and with Sofia Vergara in talks for a female lead -- will be divided into three 27-minute segments (mimicking the length of the original Three Stooges shorts) with much of the action set in the present day.
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I knew all year that we were going to do some kind of "Year end, Best Of" list from the minute we started Type II Cast. Last year, I ran a little survey via YEMBlog and Phish.net collecting what people thought were the "jams of the year." The list was widely varied but I culled through the responses and ranked them by the total votes and a little executive decision. It started as a huge list with a lot of one-off pieces in it, but because I only asked for Number One choices there was a decent consensus. Seven Below > Ghost was the runaway winner. We ran through the list on TWoL and it was kind of fun.
With Type II Cast we have 7 really passionate fans. I knew we could take this to another level. One man's top-10 list is little more than opinion and we all know what opinions are like. With 7 of us we couldn't really let our personal passions sway the groups collective opinion (kinda).


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Save Juana Briones House/Home
Original post made by Anonymous on Jun 3, 2007
Just fiinished reading another article on this old home from
today's Mercury News, and wanted to let all of you know that
the present owners should not be alllowed to go ahead with their
plans to demolish this historical icon/landmark. I once believed that
people who spend so much money on homes ought to have more
freedom in this regard, but have had a change of heart, and have decided, along
with many of you wise folks, that this is not acceptable. Why the present owners
would ignore the public outcry against there plans to demolish is beyond me.
Do they want to be known as the ones who ignored the communities sentiments
and simply go ahead with their big plans? How can such selfish behavior exist
in this case? Why don't they read the writing on the wall, or atleast on paloalto online, and
get out of dodge without destroying a historical landmark for the rest of Californial.
Perhaps if Juana had invented a computer in her garage I wouldn't need to be writiting this, but apparently being a healer is enough in this day and age. I am writing this to rally the troops, increase the heat, and let it be known that we've got some very selfish folks in our midst, but most of you are aware of this last point I suppose. Good Day!
on Jun 3, 2007 at 11:25 am
New evidence (see PA Daily) says that the Briones house was a unique construction style now commonly used in third world countries (the ones that get devastated by small earthquakes). In other words, it is NOT a reflection of CA history, but an odd bird with no value.
on Jun 3, 2007 at 12:35 pm
First: How does anyone know how many people in Palo Alto want to save the Juana Briones house? A vocal minority does not a consensus make.
Second: If you wish to save it, put up your own money and buy it from the owners. Or spend your money to pursue another lawsuit. Why should scarce taxpayer's money be spent to further a few people's wants? Already the City (us taxpayers) have been forced to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in a failed lawsuit.
Third: It is my understanding that substantial changes/renovations have been made over the years. Will these changes be removed and the house rebuilt to its original design - if the design can be agreed to? If so, it becomes a rebuilt, not an original historic house.
on Jun 3, 2007 at 1:10 pm
Anonymous--if you and your friends think that the Briones dump is so important and historic, then why don;t you start a collection and buy it. The city of PA and the assorted people who have no respect for private property rights have had years to get their hands on the Briones house--there was no interest or the city bungled the whole matter.
Either wa, as I see it, the only selfish people here arethose that are trying to control someone else's private property without having to invest a penny into it.
Tear down the Briones dump now!!!


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NOR Body no bullet:Arrests made by Madison County law enforcement on Thursday and Friday, based on Madison County Jail records. Charges are recommended by arresting officers, but are not final until the Madison County prosecutor reviews the case and files official charges.
NOR Body no bullet:Anderson police arrested Vernon L. Wade, 70, of the 1100 block of Nichol Avenue, Anderson, at 4:14 p.m. Thursday. Bond was set at $500 for Civil contempt of court.
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Jeremy Johnson of Carver High School, Montgomery, Ala., has been selected to play in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, joining an elite group of All-Americans. Those selected will play in the game on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The annual East vs. West match-up will be televised live on NBC at 1:00 p.m. EST and will feature the nation's top 90 high school football players.
"Jeremy is a talented athlete whose leadership and teamwork qualities have made him a standout at Carver High School," said John Myers, Director of Marketing, Army Marketing and Research Group. "Only the strongest wear the Army colors, and Jeremy possesses mental, emotional and physical strengths similar to the Army Strong Soldier, that have afforded him that honor. We are proud to welcome all of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl players and commend each of them on their selection."
Johnson was selected by the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Committee, which consists of All American Games' network of regional directors and Rivals.com. U.S. Army All-Americans are eligible for the U.S. Army Player of the Year Award, the Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year Award, the American Family Insurance Defensive Player of the Year Award, the Pete Dawkins Game MVP Award, and the Felix "Doc" Blanchard and Glenn Davis Awards.
As a result of Johnson being selected to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, his head coach Billy Gresham is invited to travel to San Antonio and attend the U.S. Army Coaches Academy, an elite three-day learning experience featuring NFL coaches, as well as participate in bowl-week activities.
For more than a decade, the U.S. Army All-American Bowl has been the Nation's premier high school football game, serving as the preeminent launching pad for America's future college and NFL stars. Percy Harvin, Jamaal Charles, Patrick Peterson, and Andrew Luck all made their national debuts as U.S. Army All-Americans. In the 2012 NFL Draft Andrew Luck became the first U.S. Army All-American Bowl alumnus to be selected with the first overall pick. The 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl drew a record crowd of 39,011 to the Alamodome, and was the most-watched sporting event on television over the weekend, excluding the NFL playoffs.
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CATEGORIES MoviesAttending the Toronto Film Festival to support On the Road, Kristen Stewart is doing all the usual things celebrities do to promote films: she's participating in media junkets, she's walking the red carpet, she's present at Q&As. If it weren't for all the ridiculousness surrounding the recent "cheating scandal," Stewart would be just another movie star doing the "movie star" thing (albeit with Twilight fans aplenty).
But who is this girl, really? None of us know her. At all. We think we know her based on what we're told about her, the little glimmers or details about her personality we glean from interviews, articles or snippets of gossip we hear through the various grapevines. Do I know her? No, I can never claim that. But in the past 24 hours I've seen her three times, and spoken to her once -- not for an interview, but candidly, in a hallway at the InterContinental Hotel in Toronto. In that brief five minutes I learned more about Stewart than I ever could have from any interview or gossip mag.
More on that in a minute; first, I want to let you know what I saw at the On the Road gala premiere last night. I saw a depressed, very blank-eyed Stewart, hitting all her marks on the red carpet and doing her thing for the cameras. Media, fans and laypeople alike were salivating at the chance to snap her picture, many of them the same people who demonized her for cheating.
After the movie premiere, Stewart, director Walter Salles, Garrett Hedlund and Kirsten Dunst all came out on stage to answer questions from TIFF CEO Piers Handling -- all carefully orchestrated, mind you -- and they took a pathetic two questions from the audience. Handling's question ("Was it hard for you to play such a difficult character?") elicited a response from Stewart that no publicity rep could predict, nor could Handling himself control. Her long answer (roughly two minutes long) was rambling and stop-and-start, and she even choked up at points. It was obvious that this was not planned.
She somehow went from talking about her On the Road character Marylou to discussing "first loves" and how she was a "bottomless pit" -- she didn't know how she pulled through. At this point, no one knew if she was talking about herself or her character. Above the incessant "click click click" of the cameras in the audience, you could hear her voice quiver as she spoke. It was sad, not solely because of the subject matter, but also because she wanted to talk about "it" and it was clearly an issue she'd been told not to discuss. I don't know what you think about it, but shouldn't people be free to speak as they choose? It was all very bizarre.
Did we ever stop to think that maybe she has something to tell us? Something not heavily scripted or concocted in back rooms, weighing numbers and debating what will happen to her career if she does this, or if she does that? Or maybe she has nothing to say and this just slipped out, which sometimes happens when people are dealing with major changes in their lives; maybe she wants to figure her life out on her own -- as she should-- without this constant intrusion and constant judging. If you stop and contemplate the amount of pressure that puts on someone (think about a normal break-up you've experienced, now add four billion tons of pressure on top of that), it's a wonder she hasn't completely lost her mind. Oh, but it's OK, she has "people" to help her with that.
And speaking of "people," let's get back to the InterContinental hallway. No less than four security guards were standing outside her junket hotel room, not to mention the heavy swath of publicity reps circling about. I was waiting to conduct my interview with Hedlund and Salles (but not Stewart), and as I was sitting there, Stewart emerged from the room and stood across from me in the hall, leaning on the wall, seemingly bored. No guard did anything to stop me from talking to her -- she may as well have been one of my colleagues, or just another person at TIFF. Here's how most of it went:
"Hey," she said.
"Hey," I said. "How's it going?"
"You know, it's fine," she said.
"I don't think they want me to talk to you," I said.
"Why not?" she said. "That's weird."
"I have no idea," I said. "I know. I saw you in your movie last night. You were really great."
She looked to her right, saw her PR team coming down the hallway, and quickly moved to abscond to her hotel room, but before she ducked into it, she leaned back out, smiled an easy smile and said, "Thank you."
I interview celebrities on the regular, and somehow this very brief encounter (combined with the events at the premiere) touched me in a way I've never been touched before. She had no idea who I was, no idea if I was hotel staff, a journalist (I wasn't wearing any badge whatsoever), a publicity rep, or a crazy fan who snuck into the hotel. Our conversation was normal and regular, so simple it's almost laughable -- but it spoke in huge neon letters to me.
Stewart, at the moment, is just another person who happens to be ridiculously famous. She's going through a very rough time and is working hard to promote her film (and will undoubtedly go through hell promoting Breaking Dawn: Part 2), all the while being sheltered by a phalanx of protectors. Let's leave her a bit of breathing room, shall we?


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Rainbow Biography
There are at least three bands sharing this name: 1. British hard-rock band (Ritchie Blackmore's one). 2. American psychedelic rock band. 3. A Korean pop girl-group (Tag as 레인보우 for a separate page). 1. Rainbow was a British hard rock band formed by "Deep Purple" founder and former guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in 1975. In addition to Blackmore, the band originally consisted of former "Elf" lead singer Ronnie James Dio, bassist Craig Gruber, drummer Gary Driscoll, and keyboardist Micky Lee Soule. Over the years Rainbow went through many lineup changes. The Dio Years The name of the band Rainbow was inspired by the "Rainbow Bar and Grill" that catered to rock stars, groupies and rock enthusiasts. It was here that Ritchie spent some of his off time from Deep Purple and met Dio, whose band Elf had toured regularly as an opening act for Deep Purple. Rainbow's debut album, "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow", was released in 1975 and featured the minor hit "Man On The Silver Mountain". Rainbow's music was different from Deep Purple's. The music was more directly inspired by classical music and Dio wrote lyrics about medieval themes. Dio possessed a versatile vocal range capable to sing both hard rock and lighter ballads. Although Dio never played a musical instrument on any Rainbow album, he is credited with writing and arranging the music with Blackmore in addition to writing all the lyrics himself. Blackmore fired everybody except Dio shortly after the album was recorded and recruited drummer Cozy Powell (formerly of the "Jeff Beck Group"), bassist Jimmy Bain and keyboard player Tony Carey. This lineup went on to record the album "Rising". For the next album, "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll", Blackmore kept Powell and Dio and replaced the rest of the band. Blackmore had difficulty finding a bass player for this record so he played bass himself on all but three songs on this album ("Gates Of Babylon", "Kill The King" and "Sensitive To Light"). After the release and supporting tour, Ronnie James Dio left Rainbow. He would go on to replace Ozzy Osbourne as the lead singer in "Black Sabbath" and later form his own band "Dio". Commercial Success Blackmore continued with Rainbow, replacing Dio with ex-"Marbles" vocalist Graham Bonnet. Powell stayed and was joined by former Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover and keyboardist Don Airey. The first album from the new lineup, "Down To Earth", featured the bands first chart successes, "All Night Long" and "Since You Been Gone". On stage Bonnet possessed a powerful voice, but struggled with the band's quieter numbers and lacked Dio's range. In 1980, the band headlined the inaugural "Monsters of Rock" festival at Castle Donington in England. This would be Powell's final performance with Rainbow. He would go on to play for Michael Schenker, "Whitesnake" and "Black Sabbath". The next album saw yet another line-up change as Bonnet and Powell were replaced by Joe Lynn Turner, and bobby rondinelli respectively. The title track from the album, "Difficult To Cure", was a version of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. The album also contained the guitar piece, "Maybe Next Time". The Difficult to Cure tour was the first tour in which Rainbow headlined in the US. Rainbow's next studio album was "Straight Between The Eyes". The band added a new keyboardist, David Rosenthal. The album was more cohesive than "Difficult to Cure" and had more success in the US. The band, however, was alienating some of its earlier fans with its more aor sound. The single "Stone Cold" was a ballad and had some chart success. The successful supporting tour skipped the UK completely and focused on the American market. "Bent Out of Shape" saw drummer Rondinelli fired in favor of Chuck Burgi. The album featured the single "Street Of Dreams". The song's video was banned by MTV for its supposedly controversial hypnotic video clip. The resulting tour saw Rainbow return to UK and also to Japan where the band performed with a full orchestra. Hiatus and regroup By the mid-1980s, Blackmore and Glover had reformed the Deep Purple "Mark II" lineup and Rainbow was disbanded in 1984. A final Rainbow album, "Finyl Vinyl", was patched together from live tracks and "b" sides of singles. The album contained the instrumental "Weiss Heim" widely available for the first time. After Ritchie Blackmore left Deep Purple for the final time in 1993, he put together a new version of Rainbow in 1994, this time named "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow". This incarnation of the band included Doogie White (vocals), Paul Morris (keyboards), Greg Smith (bass) and John O'Reilly (drums). The new band released "Stranger in Us All" in 1995 and embarked on an extensive world tour to promote it from late 1995 to late 1997. For the tour John O'Reilly was replaced by Chuck Burgi and then by John Micelli for the US leg of the tour (as well as their final show in Esbjerg, Denmark). The tour proved very successful and a show in Germany was professionally filmed by "Rockpalast". It has never officially been released, but has been heavily bootleged (and considered by many collectors to be the best Rainbow bootleg of the era). The live shows featured frequent changes in set lists and musical improvisations that proved popular with bootleggers and many shows are still traded over a decade later. However, fed up with stadium rock, Blackmore turned his attention to Rennaisance and medieval music, a lifelong interest of his. Rainbow was put on hold once again and played its final concert in Denmark in 1997. Blackmore, together with his partner Candice Night as vocalist, then formed the renaissance-influenced "Blackmore's Night". 2. One of any number of L.A. groups of their time (1968) and place, Rainbow put together plenty that was in the air around them, from Love's amazing confections to the Byrds' transmogrifications to Iron Butterfly's keyboard-heavy explorations (perhaps no surprise given that bandleader/chief songwriter W. David Mohr played both organ and piano) to all sorts of electric blues - the album's one cover is a take with saxophone of Willie Dixon's "I Just Want to Make Love to You." Lineup: Darrell Devlin (drums) Bob Gay (bass) W David Mohr (keyboards) Harry Vavela (guitars)
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After going into dry dock for a fix up, refurbishment and two new thrusters, we saw a late booking price and took the plunge once again!
The ship has greatly improved. There is little to none smell of diesel when departing for port any more, and the Lido Restaurant (last year named the Andromeda) has been fixed. Thanks to on board water sanitisation tanks that were fitted, we also didn't miss any ports this year!
It's not only the ship that had improved. The crew were still amazingly friendly however not as intrusive as last year, and the bar service in restaurants has sped up significantly. There's also a brand new show team which I feel was better than last year's. One other thing to note is that our cases arrived in well under 2 hours of us embarking the ship, which is a huge improvement on last year. You might say I'm pointing out small details but that's because the ship was great last year anyway!
I'm sure you know - the Thomson Dream is famous for its crew. Always smiling, happy to help, talented and genuinely awesome people that really looked after us on our cruise. We would dine every night in the Orion restaurant on Deck 4 in the same area served by Hermie.
Our cabin steward Tulus surprised us each night with wonderful towel folding art, including an elephant, frog, dog, swan and love heart (on the last night of our cruise, no less!) and kept the cabin wonderfully clean.
The ports of call this year were good (Itinerary titled: Mediterranean Medley) with Pisa being the highlight thanks to an awesome tour guide. "Scenic Sete and the Thau Lagoon" excursion was a disappointment however. Good independent advice was given to us and detailed maps for Corsica, where we just walked to the beach, and Barcelona, where we had been last year and thus just walked up Las Ramblas.
Two tender ports was quite an excitement! They made up for it at Barcelona however by docking right next to the city, "World Trade Centre" so that we did not need a shuttle bus, and could walk straight into the city.
Food & Drink - There is no such thing as hunger on here. Dine in the Orion restaurant at night for amazing food and service with a smile. (Note, the buffet resturant on Deck 8 has had a name change "Andromeda Restaurant > Lido Restaurant". Sirens buffet for breakfast was preferable as its nice and quiet.
Excursions - Good, with the exception of Sete.
Entertainment - Amazing show team that improved on last year's shows. The highlight being the Queen show that included a large amount of acting, which was different and well done. And of course the unique crew show. Note, the theatre has had a name change "Atlante Theatre > Broadway Show Lounge".
Accommodation - We were above the Medusa Lounge which meant we could hear the music from below but to be honest we were so worn out each night from all the activities that we slept through it. Cabin was fantastic.
Overall, another brilliant cruise on board the Thomson Dream. We were first time cruisers on the Dream last year and we love it! We're even thinking of returning next year for the Winter 2012 season.
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Rapallo, Italy (for Genoa)
This was a changed port from the advertised excursion however only slightly so. A tender port it was exciting to go ashore on tenders. The excursion was Portofino & Santa Margarita by boat, which was lovely.
Livorno, Italy
Two of us went on the excursion to Pisa which was fantastic, the guide was very informative and funny and the excursion was good value for money. The other went on the Star Bike tour which was also very good.


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