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So You Want To Be A Designer: Top 5 List
Getting started in user experience can be difficult. Our profession has an identity crisis. You need look no further than swarm of acronyms that we hide behind: CHI, HCI, UI, UE, UX, IA, ID, IxD, IxSD… the list goes on.
Our identity crisis means learning our field is like trying to inhabit the mind of a multiple personality disorder sufferer. For an aspiring interaction designer, figuring it all out is daunting. For anyone, it's daunting.
This is my top-five list of what I've found to be most important to do and master if you want to get into design.
1. The Hardest Part Of Software Is Culture. Get A Book On Negotiation.
The hardest part about creating software isn't software. It's people. Creating a killer interface is meaningless unless you can convince the rest of your team, client, or company that it is worth the investment. Your job as a user experience person is to cultivate a culture where good design has a leading voice at the table. If you cannot communicate, you will fail. If you can not convince, you will fail. If you cannot listen, you will fail.
Much of what I look for in a designer is the ability to balance, persuade, and negotiate without compromising on design. To design is to inspire participation. Unless we can let our ideas become other people's ideas—get others to want to champion design as their own—we will not be successful.
Learn to make mockups, prototypes, and videos. Learn how to create at the right level of fidelity to convince others: sometimes a sketch will do, sometimes pixel-perfect mockups are what you'll need, and sometimes only an interactive demo will suffice. Learn to talk in use-cases to product managers and business-speak to business development people. Get a book on negotiation. It will be your best friend.
The hardest part of your job isn't being creative or brilliant; it's communicating and culture.
2. Know Cognitive Psychology.
You are designing for people; you need to be well versed in the abilities and frailties of the human mind. There are fundamental truths about of what we are capable that runs deeper than culture and language. How much can you store in short-term memory? What are the properties of your locus of attention? A priori, how long does it take to choose an item in an ordered list? How does habituation affect design?
If you can't answer these questions, you need to get yourself a copy of The Humane Interface, How We Decide, and The Resonant Interface.
When I'm hiring, I don't look for credentials, I look for knowledge. If you don't at least know what GOMs analysis is and the cognitive science behind why undo is better than a warning, I know that even if your designs are good, you don't understand why. That's dangerous. Your gut can often lead you in the right direction, but it can also make stupid and avoidable mistakes. Potentially worse, you won't be able to communicate and convince others of your ideas because you can only argue with feelings.
Interface design is as much a science as it is an art. Know the science, else you are walking blindly through a minefield of harmful design.
3. Learn to Program, Even If Poorly.
2,500 years ago, a Greek writer told us something about creating software: Thucydides wrote, "The society that separates its scholars from its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting by fools." The optimal society is one that mixes scholar-warriors and warrior-scholars. The same is true for companies that schism their designers and engineers. The most important trait a team can have is empathy. Without it, the implementers will not care, and the designers will not be realistic. When companies complain of specs and code being "tossed over the fence," a lack of empathy is to blame.
The most powerful tool for creating empathy as a designer is prototyping. It meets the rest of the team half-way, is the second most persuasive artifact (the first being a narrated video of the prototype), and gives you a sense of what's hard and what's easy to implement. Having thought through the edge-cases and being able to speak an engineer's language gives you street cred. You don't need to be a great coder, but you should at least be able to get your idea across in in HTML and Javascript.
To design is to inspire participation. To do that, you need to be respected. For that, you need to be a designer-coder.
4. Create, Create, Create.
Great designers do design all of the time. They get mad in an elevator when the buttons are in a confusion order, or when the buttons on a ATM are incorrectly labeled. Then they take a picture and blog about it. If you don't love creating and designing, you shouldn't be in the field. You'll need thousands of hours of practice to rise to the top of your game. In the end, you are designing for people so you need to intimately know people, and people are messy.
If you don't have dozens of little projects you've created, learned from, and even discarded, you are doing it wrong.
5. Study Graphic Design.
I used to be a hard-nosed interaction designer, and eschewed visual design in favor of experience design. While it is true that getting interaction right requires a deeper understanding of human psychology, a read through Emotional Design shows that looks matter. Looks affect usability. Looks are just one aspect of designing for emotional beings—you need to think about the whole sensory experience of an object, from sound to touch—but looks are often the most immediatly apparent.
Study typography, study the Swiss grid system, learn how to make your designs pop even if it means being heavily inspired by others' style in the beginning.
You are in the business of selling ideas. Unfortunately, an ugly mockup of a brilliant idea is often overlooked for a beautiful mockup of a derivative idea. To compete, you need to learn how to be an adequate graphic designer.
This article is syndicated on UX Magazine by permission from its author. It was originally published on Aza's blog, and we liked it so much we wanted to ensure our readers got a chance to see it.
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I think point 5 is extremely important. Visual design is a crucial part of the user experience. If you want to be a great UX designer you have to know how to do visual design on top of interaction design because they are all part of the user experience.
To clarify, you don't have to know how to illustrate or anything, but you do have to know how to create user interface graphics, such as buttons, menus, form elements and etc.
I think that there are some excellent points here, but I'm not sure I agree with mastering all of it. I think 1, 2 and 4 generally suffice. My thoughts on 3 and 5...
Point 3, coding: If you don't know what you're doing with HTML and javascript, you may be pulling your hair out if you're trying to iterate in the middle of a RITE study. If you need a high-fidelity prototype and can do #1, communicate, you can work with someone who can build it for you. If you need a less sophisticated prototype, I've seen some great ones done in pdf (yes, pdf) that have been more than adequate for A-B testing. I DO however think it's important to know about different technologies to be able to have a well informed conversation with your client, developers, etc.
Point 5, graphic design: This may be because I am both an interaction designer AND a visual designer (a somewhat rare bird) working in user experience, but there is A LOT more to visual design. A good UX visual designer will work WITH you and will ask the right questions... what is this control meant to do? where should the user focus? would a user be intimidated by the UI if it looks too slick? etc. etc. In the most successful designs, visual design is not an after thought or just painting/skinning the wireframes - the visuals can make or break good interaction design. Visual/Graphic Design is a different skill set with so much more to it than a knowledge of typography and grid systems.
I think, in a lot of ways, it's knowing enough to know what you don't know - then you know when to ask for help, who to ask, and how to ask it.
I don't think the issue here is being able to do all the things above but to be aware of them so that you know what you are working with and (As someone mentioned above) to be able to tell if someone is BSing you. In my opinion, the more you know about a subject, the more you realize that you are going to need to work with people that specialize in those subjects or at least is good at it to get something stellar made.
This is the first "so you want to be a designer" article I can totally support. I'm on my 10th year of designing applications, with the last 5 years as a consultant. I wish I had bought the "Getting to Yes" book years ago, thanks for that jewel.
One thing to note- you can always pair up with a talented visual designer if you aren't particularly skilled at graphic design. Our company's work is so much better now that I stay out of Illustrator.
HTML is a markup language, its not dynamic by itself, it is just a format to display content on the web.
Whether coding with scripting languages is programming or not is debatable. Nowadays, I think it is programming, but I won't get into that.
Hey guys!
Looking at #3, can anyone recommend a great book that eschews the fundamentals of html/javascript, particularly targeted towards interested parties like UX designers, or failing that beginner programmers?
I am a junior UX designer that would love to know more and is looking for some sort of great introductory resource!
Thanks :)
I completely agree with Aza Raskin. Designers love to pin new terms and that confuses the clients, I still don't understand the difference between Information Architecture and Interaction Design, it sounds like the same person performing two roles.
But this article gives an impression that a single designer should master all 5 topics and should not rely in a team, it would be the same thing as saying that Software Engineers should know how to program in all languages, be Database Architect and Enterprise Architect.
However, I do think that a Creative Lead or Design Team Manager should have solid knowledge (not perform) in all 5 topics.
"Interface design is as much a science as it is an art."
I am sorry but lets keep design separate from science or art. It is neither of them. There may be overlaps but no..its not science or art.
Then, which background would be most suitable for UI designer?
1) Marketing, management or MBA, what else?
2) (Cognitive) Psychology
3) Software engineer
4) a bully!
5) (Graphic) Designer
This is a quick great piece about our undefined field. Yes people should study Cog Psy, and how to effectively tap into creating with a flow and how to visually communicate with design. But the focus should be always on the things you have the least strength in. It seems our field is full of people coming from such different backgrounds that establishing a baseline skill set has not been a core discussion which is why it leads to such disparity. For those who are coming into to the field fresh the focus should be on getting all the essentials outlined here. If you are coming from other fields like psych then the focus should be on design and coding.
As for what constitute programming, all Interaction practitioners should know how to build and work with the web, yet this is not the only medium, so cataloging HTML as programming is not really a complete statement for multiple reasons. Those seeking a manageable yet powerful language should look into python or java or processing ( which is java based).
@Peter: if HTML & javaScript isn't programming, what is it?
HTML is usually referred to as a scripting language. JavaScript is coding imho though.
Problem I see with so many designer-coders is that the tools/language blinds them to what 'should' be done. Since they only have limited knowledge, they are limited to whatever widgets are in the toolkit (jQuery, Expression Blend, Flash Catalyst, etc). You get copies of Office or the website flavor of the day--no innovation, which comes from challenging the expert UI coder. I say it is better to know enough about software engineering to tell when a developer is BS-ing you because they don't want to do it your way.
lol, love all the programming elitists getting huffy because "HTML is not programming". Meh. If I can make it do what I want it to do, it counts.
Bah, I only wish it were that easy. I am desperately trying to get myself into the UX field to no avail. I come from a background of studying Product Design at the best undergrad art university in the UK, then have worked for the web in Graphic Design and a bit of Marketing... have done some Sales and am comfortable with communicating my design concepts to groups, have studied English and writing (experience with online copy writing), have studied Anthropology and have a fascination with psychology. Myself, I think I'm an ideal candidate! Yet, still I can't seem to find a job that is junior/entry-level/graduate.
Please help. Advice? I want someone to see my fervor for creative problem solving and snatch me up.
I guess point3 doesnt apply to Apple since thats how they work, everything is in cones of silence, devs dont know what the hardware is going to be like, and hardware doesnt know what the code is going to require
I work with many leading digital agencies who have a need for great Designers, generally a killer portfolio, a great eye for design and a basic grasp of web technology are the core skills.
Obviously a good knowledge of programming languages can help but is normally more attractive to the smaller agencies.
Hope this helps.
@Ian: Java Script is a programming language and you can implement algorithems in it like you can in C, Java or Lisp. Copy-Paste Javascript does indeed not count. Same with any other language.


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The NO Kitchen island is well made and very solid. I rate it a four because it seems just a little too high for me. I'm keeping it because it works in the space, but I would have liked for it to be about 2 inches lower.
The Orleans Kitchen Island
Add a stylish touch to your kitchen with this kitchen island. A vintage caramel finish with a grey base and two fixed sheves finish this modern island.
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Add a stylish touch to your kitchen with this kitchen island. A vintage caramel finish with a grey base and two fixed sheves finish this modern island.The built-in shelves of this island are ideal for storing both large and small items in a stylish way. The open design of the island makes it easy to move around the room as needed. The caramel colored top and metal gun base pair well with any style decor in your current kitchen.
- Materials: hardwood solid butcher block/metal base
- Finish: Vintage caramel finished top/gun metal gray base
- Two fixed shelves
- Levelers on feet for added stability
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- Dimensions: 36 inches high x 52 inches wide x 26 inches deep
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Chip The NO Kitchen island is well made and very solid. I rate it a four because it seems just a little too high for me. I'm keeping it because it works in the space, but I would have liked for it to be about 2 inches lower.
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fantastic piece! This item is fantastic! It is solidly built, really hardy and durable top. We cook on it almost every night and it's in great shape. Stores a ton of stuff underneath. Does not scratch easily. Recommend using a cutting board in this surface and not directly on the top as sharp knives will damage top (it does not replace a solid butcher's block cutting board). Looks beautiful as well
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Hard to assemble This was nearly impossible to assemble - some of the holes didn't line up so we weren't able to put all of the screws in. But it looks great and much more expensive than it is.
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Love it! This is a very sturdy and well built table - and it doesn't look cheap. It is a pain to put together but very much worth it!
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Kitchen Island This arrived 4 days after I ordered it. Went together in about an hour and 1/2 with help. Instructions are easy to follow. I the kitchen island is very pretty, sturdy and heavy so it does not slide around. Not sure what I am going to put on the bottom shelf because I have 3 golden retrievers and pots or dishes on this shelf would not be a good idea. But over all it is a perfect size, looks great and is very functional. Blends in beautifully. I would highly recommend this item.
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Do not try this alone This kitchen island is really beautiful but do not try, as I did, to put this together alone. The pieces are too big and too heavy and I found myself struggling to line it all up properly. Took me 3 hours and by that time even if I had hated it, I would not have taken it apart and sent it back! Thankfully I really do love it. Worth the price!
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Great price and looks awesome! This island completes my kitchen. It looks beautiful and is easy to take care of. It's big enough to work on and holds small appliances, cookbooks, etc. It comes in two boxes but is very easy to take care of. I would recommend this to a friend! If you are thinking about it . . . . get it!!
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Kitchen island This product was way better than what I expected. It's extremely sturdy and not very hard to put together, as long as you're not doing it alone. This island looks amazing in the kitchen. The butcher block is very thick and solid wood and the stainless steel is great quality. We have gotten many compliments on this.
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Attractive and functional Considering its very reasonable price (especially compared to other islands), I was very pleasantly surprised to see how nice this piece is. All of the parts feel quite solid and the top is HEAVY and very pretty. It took about 1.5 hours to assemble with one person. The best part, that I did not realize until I assembled it, is the spaces between the metal rods on the shelves are exactly the right space to hold a wine bottle. We use the middle section to hold four bottles. Tip: If you put them exactly side by side, it'll be tight, but if you stagger them, they fit beautifully.
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Hello Ics, you can use a sponge and mild soap to wipe off and free any stubborn particles, then towel it off to remove excess moisture. I hope this helps. Thank you for shopping with us! T.B.
What is the shipping weight of this product? Thanks.
Hello zimgirl4, this item weighs approximately 49 pounds when shipped. I hope this helps. Please let us know if you have any additional questions. Thank you for shopping with us!
Can this item be shipped to an APO address?
Thank you for your question marques81. Unfortunately, the kitchen island cannot be shipped to an APO address, we are sorry.
I would like to place this over a radiator heater. I know someone asked if this could be assembled without the bottom shelf and that it could affect stability; however, is the items still fairly stable without the bottom shelf? Can some of the bottom slants be removed in order to accommodate a space that could fit the radiator underneath?
Thank you for your question bmad42. No, we do not recommend placing a radiator heater under this island. We also do not recommend leaving the shelf off of the island. Have a great day.
How durable is the finish on the top? It says it has a lacquer finish...so not really a "butcher block" cutting board. Am I going to need hot pads? Would a warm pizza delivery box mar the surface? Thx!
Thank you for your question laurelhost. As with anything with wood, you should place hot pads or trivet down for anything hot since heat expands wood. Have a great day.
Hello, we do not offer wheels for this item. It may be possible to add them, however, any alterations made to the item should be done at your own discretion as they will void any warranties, and make the item non-returnable. Thank you for shopping with us.
If I decide to put casters on this island, knowing that the warranty will be void. Is it a possibility? Will casters go on it?
Thank you for your question peytonsmomo. The The Orleans Kitchen Island is built to be a stationary unit. Casters cannot be put on the island. Have a great day.
Does the butcher block overhang the frame? Or, what are the outside dimensions of the metal frame? I need it to fit into a 24 inch depth area and wonder if it might if we replace the top.
Thank you for your question srcinmn. Yes, the butcher block overhangs the frame. The frame's depth is 22 inches. We do not recommend replacing the top, doing so voids the manufacturer's warranty. Have a great day.
What Size of atol would be requiered Could we seat people around the island
Thank you for question lima2013. We do not recommend sitting around the island. We do not understand the first part of the question, please let us know how we can further help you. Have a great day.
how large are the boxes for shipping
Thank you for shopping with us 30mich . The shipping container will be: Height: 4 Width: 29 Length: 56. These are inches. Have a great day.
what is the recommended cleaning method for the wood top? Do they recommend treating with mineral oil at regular intervals?
Hello saracmoon, I'm sorry this item is sold out we do not have that information. Thank you for shopping with us!
could i put wheels on this and make and mobile?
Thank you for your question and I apologize for the delayed response. Altering this product would not be recommended as it would void the manufacturer warranty. We do offer other kitchen islands that come with wheels, please feel free to browse our selection.
is there a smaller version of this available
Thank you for your question on this beautiful island. We don't have this exact model in a smaller size, but item 14606886 is similar, with a different top, and smaller. I hope this works for you.
Can you sit on a bar stool comfortably at this table? How many inches is it from the ground to the cookbook/storage shelf?
Thank you for your inquiry. We did some research and found it is 26" from the ground to the cookbook/storage shelf. It does sit a little low so may not accommodate someones legs while using a barstool.
Since the top is butcher block, is it perfectly acceptable to cut/chop directly on the surface? Thanks.
Thank you for your inquiry. Even though the top is butcher block it is not a cutting board because it has a lacquer finish. We do not recommend using just the surface for cutting.
Can I assemble this but leave the bottom shelf off? I want to be able to slide bar stools underneath the table, and I can only do that if if I assemble this without the bottom shelf, but I don't want to compromise the stability of the island. Thank you.
Thank you for your inquiry. We did some research we do not recommend that the bottom shelf be left off as it would affect the stability of the unit.
How much does the island weigh?
the shipping weight is 49 lbs,the island will weigh slightly less than this
What is the dimension of just the top of the metal base? How much does the metal base weigh?
The Orleans Kitchen Island by Home Styles is constructed of hardwood butcher block top finished in vintage caramel finish. The metal base is a gun metal gray. Features include two fixed shelves for storage and levelers on the feet for added stability. Size is 52-inch wide by 26-inch deep by 36-inch high.The weight is 49 pounds.
Does the wood piece come off, so that I can put a piece of marble on the top that I already own.
Yes, it does come off, but we are unable to recommend adding marble as our items are not weight tested.
Is there any way to put caster on the legs?
Heavy duty locking rubber casters for easy mobility and safety
What is the height of the first shelf? How much room from the shelf to the top?
That is 6 inches.
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Some large kitchen appliances are standard, like the refrigerator and oven. Small appliances are a different story. Some small appliances are popular enough to be standard, but the diversity of small kitchen appliances allows your culinary creativity to shine and gives you control over your workspace. Small kitchen appliances can highlight your decor too; they come in all sorts of materials, colors and designs to match your style. Home appliances like microwaves and coffeemakers are essential in today's kitchens, but there is a wide variety of other small appliances to choose from. Read on to discover the best small home appliances for your kitchen.
Tips on Buying Tuscan Kitchen Decor
Bring an earthy, old-world feel to your home when you buy Tuscan kitchen decor. Whether you'd like to supplement your Tuscan kitchen design with fruit-filled bowls or add whimsy to your kitchen decor with vineyard-inspired paintings, you're sure to find the Italian kitchen decor that complements your style and gives your home a wonderful rustic touch. Read on for tips on buying Tuscan kitchen decor.
Top 5 Most Popular Styles of Kitchen Sinks
With more options becoming available all the time, there is a wide selection of kitchen sinks to choose from. Whether you're looking for a sink with a specific aesthetic appeal, a sink to match your current decor or a purely functional sink, the style of kitchen sink you choose is important. No longer are only certain styles of sinks the standard. As homes are becoming more customized, more people are choosing what they want instead of letting the developer decide. One of the most customized rooms is the kitchen, with the sink fast becoming one of the most integral parts of the design. The following are five of the most popular styles of kitchen sinks.
How to Choose a Kitchen Rug
Dress up the central gathering spot in your home with a stylish, durable kitchen rug. It's easy to add color, texture and warmth to your kitchen with a bright kitchen area rug that fits your style. Whether you need non-slip kitchen mats to place near the sink area or decorative accent rugs as a transition into the dining area, the following suggestions will help you find the area rugs that work for your space. Read on for tips on choosing a kitchen rug.
Top 5 Cabinet Knob Styles
Successful home decor often comes down to the little details. One way to add a flourish to your kitchen or bath is with cabinet hardware. The right cabinet knobs and pulls can provide the perfect accent to your kitchen. You can find almost any knob to fit your cabinet and kitchen style. Here are the top five styles to give your kitchen or bath that perfect finishing touch.
How to Install Kitchen Cabinets
Change the functionality and style of your kitchen by installing new kitchen cabinets. They store all of your cookware and pantry goods, of course, but they can also enhance your living space to reflect your personal style. Installing the cabinets and cabinet hardware yourself can be a rewarding home-improvement project, and these steps will help you get started.
Kitchen Faucet Buying Guide
Kitchen faucets must be durable and stylish to meet the needs of a modern kitchen. This kitchen faucet buying guide will help you choose the right kitchen faucets for perfect functionality and style in your kitchen. You'll learn how to buy kitchen faucets based on such criteria as sink type, handle type, style, finish and construction.
Kitchen Storage Buying Guide
A well-organized kitchen is a great asset to any home or apartment. Maximize comfort and convenience with the right kitchen storage. The first step to figuring out what kind of kitchen storage items will benefit your kitchen the most is to take a look around your kitchen and make a note of all the problem areas and how much space you have to work with. If you have a spacious kitchen, you probably need kitchen storage of an organizational nature. The more space you have, the more options you have for adding things, like baker's racks and kitchen carts. For space-challenged kitchens, kitchen storage is probably a much bigger problem. Your biggest consideration will be efficiency. Read to discover both organizational and efficiency kitchen storage solutions, as well as the major kitchen storage products you can use in your kitchen.
Best Kitchen Tables for Small Spaces
When you're shopping for a kitchen table, you have to consider style, function, and size. If the room isn't very large, size may seem to outweigh the other factors, but it shouldn't stop you from buying a kitchen table you really like. You don't have to sacrifice style just to get a kitchen table into your apartment or small home. Some shapes work better in small spaces than others, and some features can help you make the most of the room you have.
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Geauga County investor Toby Maloney passes along word that he and his wife, Melanie, who ran the business operations of Mental Floss, left the magazine at the end of December. You also can follow me on Twitter for more news about business and Northeast Ohio. PRINTED FROM: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20130103/BLOGS03/130109962/0/EatonCom&template=printart&template=printart |


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I am mildly obsessed with coconut. The smell, the taste, in drinks, desserts or frozen! Now that summer is hear I have been craving coconut ice pops. I recently came across this recipe on The Noshery for Limber de Coco which is Spanish for Coconut Cream Pops. When I was younger, I spent many summers in Puerto Rico with cousins and remember having these delicious treats. I actually purchased this freezer pop maker just to make these! Here is my modified recipe.
Coconut Cream Pops (Limber de Coco)
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 10 • Prep Time: 10 minutes • Old Points: 3 pts • Points Plus: 3
Calories: 106.3 • Fat: 4.5 • Carbs: 13.6 • Fiber: 0.4 • Sugar: 10.7 • Protein: 2.8
- 12 oz can fat free evaporated milk
- 14 oz can lite coconut milk
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp coconut extract
- cinnamon to taste
- 1/2 cup of shredded sweetened coconut
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Goddard Place
A log cabin with hot tub and gas log fireplace. Enjoy adelicious breakfast in a quiet country setting. You have to see it to believe it!
Rustic Getaway Cabins
Three cozy, private cabins located in the Southernmost part of Illinois. Located on 22 acres of rolling hills, each cabin features: full kitchens, TV/VCR, full bath and sleeps 4. During your stay, enjoy nearby outdoor activities, such as hiking, hunting, fishing, biking, canoeing and horseback riding. Each cabin features a private wooded setting. Relax and enjoy nature at its best.
Anna Plaza Motel
16-room motel, restaurants within walking distance. Credit cards accepted. Pets allowed. Free local calls. Cable TV with remotes.
Hotel 7 Inn- Anna
Opened in 2001. Includes 43 rooms, indoor pool, fitness center and a complimentary breakfast.
Davie School Inn
This 1910 schoolhouse features spacious suites with nine-foot-tall windows overlooking Anna Park. Each guest room contains an original chalkboard and bookcase from the old school days. Located near Carbondale, the Davie School Inn makes a great base for exploring the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail and Giant City State Park.
Shawnee Forest Cabins
Brand new log cabins in the Shawnee National Forest. Closest cabins to the popular Garden of the Gods hike and just a short drive to many more. One and Two Bedroom cabins available all year. Hot tubs, Fireplaces, DirecTV, FiberOptic High-speed internet, fully furnished, with fire pits, free firewood, and charcoal grills. All cabins have full kitchens, towels, linens and all amenities; just bring your food and fun! Located at 745 Garden of the Gods Rd, Herod, IL. Please visit our website for more information and availability
Mill Springs Cabins
Enjoy a breathtaking view of Hohman Lake from your private back porch, or a relaxing evening in the outdoor spa, there's a sense of peace at Mill Spring Cabins. The fully furnished cabins are situated along a beautiful 90 acre lake with an ample dock to allow fishing and swimming.
Twin Bluffs B&B
Enjoy your stay in one of our comfortable rooms with your own queen-sized bed to relax in after an active day enjoying the outdoors. Private garden-patio entrance, scenic views and private stocked pond.
Pinnon Lake Cabin
Tucked away in the beautiful rolling hills of Southern Illinois, the cabin location rests on the highly acclaimed Southern Illinois Wine Trail. Pinnon Lake is five minutes from the edge of Shawnee National Forrest. We are only three miles off Interstate 57 at exit 36. Moments from anywhere yet feels like miles from it all. On any given day you may observe deer in the field, geese landing on the lake, a family of wild turkeys at the edge of the woods. In the spring you may even take a peek at our new baby calves, as the property is a third generation working family farm.
Cedar Sunset Cabin
Two bedroom log cabin offers a private setting with full kitchen and a hot tub to soak in while you enjoy the amazing sunset views. The spectacular views at Cedar Sunset Cabin are just one of the amazing amenities. The cabin provides you with top notch accommodations on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail and on the edge of the Shawnee National Forest. Or you may opt for an evening in by the fireside or a soak in the hot tub.
Rustic Getaway Cabins
3 cozy private cabins located in the Southernmost part of Illinois. Enjoy nearby outdoor activities, such as hiking, hunting, fishing, biking, canoeing and horseback riding. Each cabin features a private wooded setting. Relax and enjoy nature at its best.
Rock Ridge
Located on 140 private acres nestled in ancient bluffs, loaded with wildlife, peace and quiet and everything at your fingertips! We provide everything you and your guests need for a wonderful getaway! The kitchen is fully equipped with all manner of cooking needs, along with a backyard BBQ, all you need is your provisions to whip up a meal to be enjoyed in this wonderful home! The great room has floor to ceiling windows to take in the breathtaking views that span for 40 + miles to Kentucky! It features a flat screen tv and blue ray dvd player along with a cozy gas fireplace for your enjoyment...Also located on the main floor is a laundry room and half bath. Upstairs you will find a log style King Bed Master Suite. There is a walk in closet and a 4 piece Master Bath that rivals any Spa. The walk in shower has body sprays and the jacuzzi tub has a multitude of jets to enjoy while gazing out the window in the tree line! There is a private balcony off the bedroom to take in the views of the bluffs. Downstairs, the walkout basement offers another living area complete with a flat screen tv/dvd player. There is another full bathroom and two more bedrooms, one with a King bed and flat screen tv/dvd player and another full size bedroom. The patio off the living room provides ample shade in the Summer and again you have spectacular long range views of the area! Outback you can relax on the deck while BBQ'ing or watching the kids on the playset. There is ample parking for you and your guests. Rock Ridge also offers guided repelling and climbing, there is a fully stocked pond, and plenty of room to roam around and explore the property!
Windy Hill Acres Inn
Windy Hill Acres Inn is located in the Shawnee National Forest. The Inn is a Rock Potato House which has been remodeled into a beautiful 5 room house with deck. The Potato House was built in the 1800's and used to store the farmers' sweet potatoes.
Bruce Goff Castle Bed & Breakfast
The Castle is a premiere architectural delight atop a forested bluff in the area of the Shawnee National Forest. Accommodations for up to three acquainted couples. The Castle has a sunken tub and is a great 'outdoors' experience.
Cabin at Mountain Glen
The Cabin boasts a vaulted great room with fireplace, full kitchen, a luxurious main floor master bedroom and bath with a custom 2 person shower and Jaccuzi tub. The huge second floor lofted bedroom and 1/2 bath overlooks 20 acres of pasture and wildlife.
Shawnee Hill Bed and Breakfast
Located on 200 acres of Shawnee National Forest, in a country setting. Enjoy hiking, bird watching, and fishing in stocked ponds. Explore a cave that Daniel Boone carved his name in 1766. Three units are separate from the house.
Water Valley Inn
Water Valley Inn can accommodate individuals, couples, families and groups up to eight, based on double occupancy. The main floor of the farmhouse includes two bedrooms with queen size beds and one bathroom. The upstairs has three rooms set up with twin beds.
Boars Nest Cabins
Located close to most of the award winning wineries of Southern Illinois, the Boars Nest will be off the beaten path yet still close to town in a peaceful atmosphere. All non-smoking cabins with packages available, including meals, drinks, transportation.
Bell Hill Bed & Breakfast
On a hill in Union County, Illinois, just outside of Cobden, stands a Historic Mansion with 5 guest rooms available. Every room provides all the conveniences of home to help make your stay as stress free as possible. Complimentary bottled water, cookies, chips, and chocolates also come with every room. Like traveling to a different time, each day spent in this home resonates the rich history of the land and the people who love it. Historic Bell Hill is the perfect place for large and small outdoor weddings or, if you prefer, a more intimate setting indoors is available for smaller weddings. Catering services are available.
Rustle Hill Winery
On the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, this winery features an amphitheater bandstand for live music, great wines and beers, restaurant and cabins for rent.
Rustle Hill Cabins
The Vineyard Chalet cabins are nestled across the valley from the winery, overlooking the pond and amphitheater. Some of the amenities include: Cathedral ceilings, Full kitchen, King size bed, Upstairs loft with six windows, 2 fireplaces, Central heat and air, Wrap around deck. The cabin is designed for a single couple...but can sleep 4 to 6.
Villa De Bertolino
Villa De Bertolino welcomes you with a peaceful, friendly and exciting getaway. Relax by your private saltwater pool and 6 seated hot tub, day and night. The villa is an open, family-style environment and sleeps 8 comfortably, with capacity of 12. Enjoy nature exploring the live creek on our 28 wooded acres in the heart of the wine country!
La Colina Linda Farm and Bed & Breakfast
This one acres farm offers a two bedroom - two bath non-smoking cottage. The hospitality is open and inclusive and serves vegan plant-based meals for breakfast. Instruction and guidance for anyone interested in organic farming practices.
Skyline View Cabins
Skyline View Cabins invite you to Southern Illinois to enjoy the most beautiful view in the area. From your cabin front porch, you can see the rolling hills of the Shawnee National Forest, Bald Knob Cross and lots of wildlife. In the Winter and early Spring there are 20 acres of hillside woods to tromp through, The property joins the Quetil Walking Trail, into Alto Pass. Both cabins have vaulted ceilings in the living room, kitchen and bedrooms, with real fireplaces, satellite TV and DVD player. Cabins come furnished with leather look sofas, chairs with ottomans, and a dining table that seats 4 people. Local art has been used to decorate both of the cabins.
Egyptian Hills Marina Lodging
Egyptian Hills Resort is your passport to the Ultimate outdoor family vacation. Whether you are into waterskiing, wakeboarding, tubing, sport fishing, or pleasure boating; the Lake of Egypt is a boater's paradise. All within a stone's throw of your cabin. Our cabins and chalets sit next to soothing, running streams and waterfalls – with breathtaking lake front views. Each cabin/chalet features a full kitchen, living room, large deck, full bedroom, 2 loft bedrooms and full bath.
CITY:Creal Springs
Egyptian Hills Resort
Egyptian Hills Resort is your passport to the Ultimate outdoor family vacation. Whether you are into waterskiing, wakeboarding, tubing, sport fishing, or pleasure boating; the Lake of Egypt is a boater's paradise. All within a stone's throw of your cabin. Within minutes of your cabin, your family can enjoy guided expeditions such as; horseback riding, rock climbing, mountain biking, kayaking, geo-caching, wildlife photography and many other outdoor activities. Whether planning a single activity or multiple activities for your group, we at Egyptian Hills are your personal concierge in planning your ultimate outdoor family vacation. Whether onsite or through one of our partner guides, all activities are tailored for all ages and experience levels.
CITY:Creal Springs
Lofty Acres Bed & Breakfast
Master bedroom/bath on main floor, queen bed, whirlpool tub. 2 rooms/baths upstairs. Fireplace.
Sassafras Hill
Farmhouse rental ideal for sportsman. 3 double beds and 3 single beds, 2 baths and full kitchen, with washer & dryer.
Big Creek Cabins
Big Creek Cabins is the perfect place for a romantic weekend or quick getaway from the busy rush of daily life. The moment you check-in to our fully furnished luxury log cabin, you can't help but to slow down and relax. Unwind and get chin deep in the hot tub on the large cover decks overlooking a private pond all situated on 20 very secluded acres. Perhaps enjoy a game a pool on the executive pool table by the fireplace with family or good friends. There are many reasons why Big Creek Cabins is quickly becoming the most popular cabin retreat in Southern Illinois, but we want to personally invite you to a place where memories are made and experience them first hand.
Little Lusk Trail Lodge
6 lodge rooms with full baths, fireplace and big screen TV with satellite dish.
Bear Branch Lodging
Features 5 cabins and a lodging facility on the highest hilltop in Pope County, overlooking and literally surrounded by the beautiful Shawnee National Forest. Most cabins have private baths, kitchenettes and charcoal grills outside.
Lock & Dam 51 Houses-Golconda
Four Historic Lock-keepers houses, recently renovated for overnight rentals overlooking the Ohio River. Period furnishings, fully equipped kitchens, front & back porches, TVs and phones.
Paula Switzer Lodging
2 bedrooms with sleeping accomodations for 5, a full size, and 2 twin beds and a rollaway. A stocked kitchen
Bay City Cabin
Two Bedroom, two bath, equipped kitchen, large deck with screened porch overlooking the Ohio River at the site of the filming of US Marshal. Boat ramp 1/2 mile.
San Damiano Retreat Center and Shrine
Covering 200 acres of the bluffs of the Ohio river and surrounded by the Shawnee National Forest, this is a place of beauty, quiet and calmness. Private cottages have all the conveniences, plus dining room, conference center, hiking, fishing and chapel.
Barren Creek Cottages
Located at Bay City, at the Smithland Pool on the Ohio River. Boat launch, hook-ups and floating docks. Completely furnished.
Michael's Motel
Locally owned motel. Clean, secure, boat hook-ups, ample parking and cable TV.
Willowbrook Cabins
Nestled in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. Only 6 miles to the Ohio River and Golconda Marina, but still tucked away in the forest. Just above Lusk Creek. Come visit our little piece of heaven in the Shawnee.
The Refuge
1500 sq. ft. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, full kitchen, large living room. 4 twin beds, 1 king and 1 full bed. 1/2 block off Main St in Golconda. Boat parking available. All are welcome.
Riverview Mansion Hotel
The Riverview Mansion Hotel of Golconda is a full service Bed & Breakfast. In addition to the finest Victorian style accommodations available in Southern Illinois, there is also a lounge serving the best selection of local wines, as well as a restaurant. The hotel is open year round with advance reservations encouraged. All major credit cards accepted. The enchanted hotel setting with its expansive grounds and facilities is the perfect venue in which to enjoy the huge variety of hand-crafted, award winning wines from not only Illinois, but also the best from Indiana, Missouri and Kentucky micro-vineyards. Harvest season will be a unique time at the mansion with Oktoberfest festivals. This will be the opportunity to share the seasons best wines complimented with tantalizing artisan meats and cheeses. Festival weekends will provide just the incentive to bring in the best in local and regional musical talent. Indoor and outdoor entertainment! Our wine shop exhibits a wide array of gifts and specialty items.
Cedar Rock Cabins
Fully furnished cabins in the Shawnee National Forest. Wooded paths wind up and down the hills past rock formations. Enjoy the screened in porch at dusk and view area wildlife. Relax in the hot tub under the stars.
Grand Chain Lodge & Campground
The lodge offers four spacious suites, each furnished with two queen-sized beds, a Jacuzzi bath tub, and access to the Observation Deck with a spectacular view of the Ohio River. If you want even more privacy or have a larger group. you can stay in one of our two fully equipped cabins that also offer Jacuzzi tubs, private decks overlooking the river as well as full kitchens and a loft bedroom. Each cabin sleeps six and offers, not only a beautiful panorama of the Ohio, but close up observation of an area teaming with wildlife.
CITY:Grand Chain
Trail of Tears Lodge
A remote lodge surrounded by the Shawnee National Forest. An abundance of outdoor recreation: horseback riding, hiking, hunting, fishing, shooting range, archery range, dirt bike & ATV trails. Outdoor pool, game room, hot tub and pets accepted.
Rustic Hideaway Cabins
Private log cabins in a wooded setting. Hot tub on covered back deck. Full kitchen including dishes. TV/VCR. Linens and paper products supplied. Fireplace. Loft.
Hidden Lake Guest House
Nestled amongst 12 acres of woods, gardens and water, finely appointed guest rooms and suites welcome you to first class treatment and quiet country elegance. Fireplaces, jacuzzis, private balconies and private baths are just a few of the amenities.
Timber Ridge Inn
A rustic retreat featuring 3 bedrooms (sleeps 6), 2 bathrooms, a kitchen with microwave and refrigerator, and a fireplace, on 80 wooded acres.
Doc's Lakeside Cabin
If you're looking to get away from it all, you've come to the right place. At Doc's Lakeside Cabin we'll give you the most spectacular view in Southern Illinois. Doc's Lakeside Cabin was built in 2012 and is located in beautiful Southern Illinois. Accommodations include: 2 bedrooms with queen size bed in each room, 1 Full Bath with Shower, Fully furnished kitchen, Living/Great Room, Spacious Hot Tub, ?and, Screened Balcony. Guest are welcome to enjoy a leisure time of fishing in our lake.
Stone Creek Golf Club & Resort
Nestled in the Shawnee National Forest, Stone Creek features an 18 hole-championship course and beautiful cabins. Stone Creek also offers a restaurant, clubhouse, and a scenic area for hiking and fishing.
Blue Sky Suites
Suites over the tasting room at Blue Sky Winery, with beautiful views of the vineyards and pond.
Touch of Nature
Touch of nature is the location of the conference site. Accommodations include rustic cabins and motel style rooms. Rooms are basic but convenient to the meetings.
Blue Sky Vineyard
Along the majestic Shawnee Hills Wine Trail you'll find Blue Sky Vineyard—a stunning Tuscan-inspired winery and vineyard. Stroll through the vineyards, enjoy wine tastings, and relax on the outdoor terrace with the rolling countryside as your tapestry.
The Lodge at Giant City State Park
Make the scenic trek to Giant City State Park for the all-you-can-eat fried chicken dinner, served in the rustic dining room at Giant City Lodge. The family-style Southern fried chicken comes with made-from-scratch dumplings, mashed potatoes and biscuits with rich country milk gravy.
Giant City Park Campground
Class A campground with separate tent and trailer camping for equestrians. Also, a youth group camp and primitive walk-in tent sites.
Oak Grove Cabin Rental
Brand new private and spacious 3 - 2 bedroom cabins located on 10 wooded acres right in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest. Minutes from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail and the orchards. Enjoy hiking, biking and much more.
Makanda Inn B&B
Nestled in the Shawnee National Forest this new inn is located just 1/2 mile south of the Makanda Boardwalk, adjacent to the Giant City State Park and only 15 minutes south of Southern Illinois University. Featuring four guest rooms, each designed for privacy & comfort. This eco-friendly lodging establishment features peaceful settings with modern touches ideal for business travel, romance, adventure seekers, wine lovers, and SIU Alumni, parents and visitors.
Giant City Lodge
The 34 cabins offered at Giant City State Park include 12 one-room cabins and duplex cabins nestled in the bluffs near the lodge, featuring a living room and deck overlooking the woods below. An outdoor swimming pool is on site. Giant City Lodge's full-service restaurant features a popular all-you-can eat chicken dinner. Closed Dec. and Jan. every year.
Walnut Grove Cabins
Couples Getaway Vacation Cabins, perfect for a romantic wine trail getaway, outdoor adventure vacation, or just to reconnect with your loved one in your private wooded retreat.
Rocky Comfort Cabins
Walk to beautiful Blue Sky Vineyard from your very private, secluded, luxury cabin. Their premium location on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail is the perfect point at which to settle in for a few days while exploring the natural beauty and diversity of southern Illinois. Private hot tub pavilion, luxurious fluffy bathrobes, cozy gas fireplace, stone fire pit, wrap around porch, gourmet coffee beans, two full bathrooms, two bedrooms, solar powered....so many extras. Romantic ambiance, upscale amenities, and spectacular views will help you Relax and Reconnect in the brand new Creole House, available now.
Firefly Valley
This 2600 sq. ft beautiful 3 bedroom. 2.5 bath cabin is located on 75 secluded acres on the Shawnee Wine Trail. This picturesque and secluded property is within two miles of Blue Sky winery,Owl Creek, and within 1 mile of Orlandini winery. Located on Rocky Comfort Road, you are in the heart of Southern Illinois Wine Country. Enjoy the huge deck overlooking the Valley and the peacefulness of the 140 acres of the Shawnee National Forest which adjoins the property. The opportunities and possibilities are endless.
America's Best Value Inn - Marion
Motel with 90 rooms including a microwave, refrigerator, and coffee pot. Easy on/easy off access to I-57, exit 54A. Offers: Indoor heated pool, free Wi-Fi, and a hot breakfast.
Drury Inn - Marion
Hotel with 131 rooms Some facility amenities include a business center, free parking, an indoor pool, on-site fitness center, a hot tub, on site-bar, banquet facilities/rooms, and complimentary continental breakfast.
Hampton Inn - Marion
Relax in our comfortable Marion hotel with a choice of thoughtful extras included with every stay. Our stylish guest rooms feature flat-screen TVs and free WiFi throughout the hotel. Enjoy a tranquil night's rest in a clean and fresh bed and start your day right with Hampton's free hot breakfast. Even if you're in a rush, grab a free Hampton On the Run Breakfast Bags, available Monday through Friday, for a quick, healthy meal to go. Cool off in our refreshing pool or work out in our well-equipped exercise room. Located close to a number of businesses, this charming Marion hotel offers a range of professional services. Catch up with work in the business center and make use of professional services including print, fax and copy facilities.
Super 8 Motel - Marion
63 rooms and a free toast bar. Some facility amenities include free parking, pets allowed, and complimentary breakfast.
Motel Marion and Campground
Cable television, outdoor swimming pool, campground open year round, daily and weekly rates, campground has 24 spotswith water, electric hookups, dump station available.
Gray Plaza Motel
This motel offers affordable rates with a location close to I-57. It features clean and spacious guest rooms with cable television. Senior rooms are offered. Non-smoking rooms are also available.
Quality Inn & Suites
Includes meeting and convention services. Some of the facility amenities include an outdoor pool, complimentary breakfast, laundry services, hot tub/ jacuzzi, and a park.
Pyramid Acres Campground & Marina
Offers gas, bait, tackle, ice, beer, groceries, contour maps and camping with water and electricity. Open all year. Located at the northeastern edge of the lake.
Days Inn - Marion
79 rooms. Kids stay free, accessible rooms, non-smoking. Close to local restaurants.
Olde Squat Inn Bed & Breakfast
Enjoy beautiful Southern Illinois in our original cabins from the 1800s. Cabins with fireplace, porch and Katy's country style cooking. It has 8 rooms and some of the facility amenities include free parking, park, full breakfast, packages available, pets allowed.
Best Western Plus - Marion Hotel
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Lake Tree Inn & Suites
Luxuries suites located just off exit 45 on I-57 within walking distance from a gas station, convenient store, restaurant, and lounge. There are 20 rooms. Some facility amenities include a business center, free parking, pets allowed, suites, laundry services, hot tub/jacuzzi, complimentary breakfast, and an on-site bar/restaurant.
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Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge is located primarily in Williamson County, with small extensions into eastern Jackson and northeastern Union counties of southern Illinois. At almost 44,000 acres and with three lakes, Crab Orchard, Little Grassy, and Devils Kitchen, endless opportunities abound for watching wildlife, hiking nature trails, photography, swimming, fishing from the bank or by boat, and hunting. Four seasonally operational campgrounds are open from April-October and offer full hook-up, water, electric, or non-electric sites. Refuge staff and volunteers at the visitor center welcome visitors and sightseers 7 days a week from 8am-4:30pm. Visitor activities such as guided hikes, bald eagle tours, and monthly F.U.N. programs help connect families with the diversity of flora and fauna that southern Illinois has to offer. The Refuge provides many opportunities for wildlife-dependent outdoor recreation for the nature lover in us all.
America's Best Inn - Marion
50 rooms & 3 Jacuzzi suites. Offers free parking and accommodations such as complimentary continental breakfast and broadband internet. Some in-room amenities include hair dryer, microwave and refrigerator.
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Comfort Suites - Marion has 64 rooms and offers facility amenities such as a business center, free parking, indoor pool, on-site fitness center, laundry services, suites, and complimentary continental breakfast.
Country Inn & Suites - Marion
Country Inn & Suites has 69 rooms with free parking and pets allowed. Some of the facility amenities include a complimentary deluxe breakfast, evening snacks from 5-7pm, indoor pool, hot tub/jacuzzi, business center, and an on-site fitness center. Guest laundry offers coin facility as well as a call-out service by Fox's Cleaner's & Uniforms.
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There are 2 units. Some facility amenities include free parking, outdoor pool, on-site fitness center, and hot tub/jacuzzi. The Carriage House is located on one of Lake of Egypt's finest waterfront homes. Enjoy three acres manicured grounds with rose garden, waterfall, fountain, swimming pool, boat dock, paddle boat, private patio with a stunning view of the Lake of Egypt.
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There are 58 sites to this campground. Some facility amenities include a park, laundry services, broadband internet, and pets are allowed.
Econo Lodge - Marion
This hotel is conveniently located along Interstate 57, just six miles from the Crab Orchard Lake and Wildlife Refuge. Offers free breakfast, free wireless internet, free local and long distant calls, 24 hour free coffee in the lobby. Also an exercise room, sauna, and hot tub, and indoor heated pool.
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Get free high speed internet access at this Fairfield Inn. We are always ready to exceed expectations, while offering a room at a great price. Offers indoor pool and whirlpool, 24 hour fax and copy service, free local calls, continental breakfast, and free on-site parking.
Marion Airport Inn and Suites
Located right by the Williamson County Airport. Offers amenities such as continental breakfast, high speed WI-FI internet, hot tub and jacuzzi suites, and free parking.
Jasones Bed & Breakfast
In 1906, this beautiful, historical home was constructed by builder W.J. Aikman, a native of Marion, a real estate tycoon, vice president of the bank and a farmer. "The Aikman House" as it became known served as the Aikman family's home until 1938. This home was purchased in 2010 and renovated to include wheelchair accessible bathroom additions, three bathrooms for the bedroom suites, two commercial kitchens, a concrete patio and more. This bed and breakfast includes four guest rooms as well as a restaurant and gift shop. Room service is available until 8pm. Massage, nails, and salon packages available. Gift baskets and trays available by request.
Comfort Inn - Marion
Guests of the Comfort Inn hotel are invited to enjoy the indoor heated pool, hot tub and state-of-the-art fitness room. Includes: free wireless high-speed Internet access, free weekday newspaper and coffee, fresh-baked cookies and popcorn in the evening. Enjoy our free hot breakfast featuring eggs, meat, yogurt, fresh fruit, cereal and more, including your choice of hot waffle flavors! All well-appointed guest rooms at this Marion, IL hotel offer high-definition cable television, a coffee maker, microwave, refrigerator, hair dryer, alarm clock, iron and ironing board. Some rooms feature kitchen facilities, a desk and sofa sleeper.
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Marion's newest hotel, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, is conveniently located off I-57 and IL Route 13 adjacent to Rent One Park. The hotel location is minutes away from the Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) and within 15 minutes of Southern Illinois University. Leisure travelers can explore the local culture with area wineries, Marion Civic Center, The Pavilion of the City of Marion & the Illinois Star Centre Mall. Catch a Minor League Baseball game at Rent One Park, home of the Southern Illinois Miners! As a hotel guest in Marion, Illinois, you have access to modern amenities such as wired and wireless Internet access, refrigerators and microwaves, hot breakfast and a 24 hour business center. After work or play, our indoor heated pool (open in July) and fitness center are a great way to unwind.
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52 room motel, offering an indoor pool and a continental breakfast
Harrah's Hotel
258 room, 7 story hotel adjoining Harrah's casino and attached event center with meeting space and restaurant
America's Best Value Inn
46-room motel across from Fort Massac State Park. Restaurants are within walking distance.
Super 8 Motel - Metropolis
Deluxe doubles, kings, suites and jacuzzi suites. Free continental breakfast. Outdoor pool.
Holiday Inn Express - Metropolis
Interior corridor hotel with electronic locks, indoor pool and hot tub, exercise room and a free deluxe continental breakfast.
Summers Riverview Mansion
Victorian Bed & Breakfast from 1889. One block from Harrah's Casino. Five Master Suites with whirlpools, 2 with working fireplaces. Full breakfast served.
Baymont Inn & Suites
Located along the Ohio River and walking distance to Harrah's, indoor pool, continental breakfast, in room coffee, free local calls, credit cards accepted and meeting room available.
Metropolis Inn
Metropolis Inn offers double or single occupancy. Amenities include in-room coffee makers, indoor pool, high-speed internet, cable TV, and hot continental breakfast. Pet Friendly. The Metropolis Inn offers, nightly, weekly and monthly rates. Truck and RV parking is available. Located just off I-24 at Exit 37.
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One room cabin rental near hunting, fishing, biking and horseback riding areas.
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The Derek Jeter farewell tour finally lands in the Bronx on Monday afternoon, as the Yankees' captain will jog out of the dugout for a home opener in the Bronx one final time.
"It almost doesn't feel like the season is underway until you get to your home opener," Jeter said. "Especially missing last year, I'm looking forward to this one."
The festivities are slated to start around 12:30 p.m. ET in advance of the 1:05 p.m. first pitch against the Orioles (2-4). The Yankees (3-3) will send right-hander Hiroki Kuroda to the mound against Baltimore right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez.
Jimenez is fresh off taking the loss in Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox, done in by a pair of homers, and he is 1-3 with a 6.45 ERA in four career outings against the Yankees, including a 1-1 mark with a 4.15 ERA in two starts at Yankee Stadium.
Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he's looking forward to seeing Jimenez pitch now that his season debut is behind him.
"But it's going to be tough environment, Opening Day at Yankee Stadium," Showalter said. "[Compared to] Opening Day [for Jimenez] at Camden Yards, which one do you think is tougher? I think our place -- I think the expectation of pitching well at our place. I want him to feel like he's playing with house money. Nobody is expecting him [to win]; they feel like that's going to be a real challenge. I think it's tougher for professional athletes when they are expected to do well. I think Ubaldo expects to do well every time out."
Yankee Stadium is a tough enough place to play, but Jimenez -- signed to a four-year, $50 million deal this winter -- will be up against a crowd full of emotions as Jeter will take part in a ceremony reuniting the members of the "Core Four." Jeter and Jorge Posada will catch ceremonial first pitches from Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera in from of an expected sellout crowd.
"I can't tell you what's going to happen," Jeter said of the fans' reaction. "Fans have always treated me good throughout my career. I don't know what it's going to feel like, what the atmosphere will be like. I hope we have good weather, but I have no idea."
Jeter said that his parents, Charles and Dorothy, will be in attendance for his final home opener. No matter what happens in the game, it promises to add another memorable afternoon to a career that has been filled with them.
"There's always something special about Opening Day," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "To know that it's your last one, I think it will mean a lot."
Orioles: Hardy sits out
Shortstop J.J. Hardy was a late scratch from Sunday's 3-1 win over Detroit and had his batting-practice session cut short due to more back spasms, this time in a different place than he was used to.
Hardy almost missed Friday's game and had been dealing with nagging back spasms, which he played through on Wednesday and Thursday before taking off the series opener in Detroit. Though his most recent spasms are in a different place, it's still a concern for the Orioles.
"Quite frankly, he's not a whole lot better right now," Showalter said. "We are hoping he can manage. ... I think it is a byproduct of a lot of the games and the weather we're playing in with these day games. He'll be back, hopefully sooner than later."
Yankees: Roberts tries on his pinstripes
Brian Roberts played the first 13 seasons of his career in Orioles orange, so the Yankees' second baseman knows it will feel a little strange to see so many familiar faces on the third-base line during Monday's pregame introductions at Yankee Stadium.
"To look over on the other side and see all of my buddies over there, it's going to be very different," Roberts said. "Spring Training was one thing, but when you strap it on in the regular season -- I don't know what it's going to be like. I don't know how weird it is going to be to see it and experience it in person, I guess."
Roberts said that he was joking with Jeter this weekend about how odd it will be to walk into the home clubhouse at Yankee Stadium. Jeter can relate; the captain told Roberts that he has never set foot in the visitors' clubhouse in the Bronx.
Roberts said that he's looking forward to the pageantry of Jeter's final Opening Day at Yankee Stadium, commenting that it might rank alongside Cal Ripken Jr.'s final game in 2001 as one of the top events he has been able to witness as a player.
"I think it's going to be pretty cool," Roberts said. "Obviously, you see what it's been like just on the road. You can only imagine in front of our home fans what it's going to be like. You get to see everyone show their appreciation for everything he's done for the city and the organization and the game of baseball."
Worth noting
• The Yankees won 10 of the 19 meetings between the two American League East rivals last season.
• Brett Gardner's home run in Sunday's 6-4 win at Toronto was the Yankees' first of the season.
Brittany Ghiroli is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Britt's Bird Watch, and follow her on Facebook and Twitter @britt_ghiroli. Bryan Hoch contributed reporting. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Eni's daily output in Iran averaged 3,000 bbl of oil equivalent in 2012, representing less than 1% of the company's total production. Eni said its refining and marketing division bought 498,000 metric tons of Iranian crude in 2012, paying the country's state oil company $396 million.
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Eni SpA, Italy's biggest oil and natural gas company by volume, said Wednesday its activities in Iran may face US sanctions against investments in the Islamic republic, and they could be material.
Eni said, in its 2012 annual report, that it doesn't believe its activities in Iran are sanctionable under current US rules but notes it has no formal assurances from the US State Department.
"If sanctions were imposed, their impact could be material and adverse to Eni," said the Rome-based company.
Eni has operated in Iran for several years as part of four service contracts: South Pars, Darquain, Dorood and Balal. Eni said all the projects have been completed with the exception of Darquain, which is in the process of final commissioning and is being handed over to the national Iranian oil company.
The Italian company's projects in Iran are in the cost-recovery phase, and it adds it has no plans to make further capital expenditure in the country in future years.
Eni's daily output in Iran averaged 3,000 bbl of oil equivalent in 2012, representing less than 1% of the company's total production.
Eni said its refining and marketing division bought 498,000 metric tons of Iranian crude in 2012, paying the country's state oil company $396 million, less than the $742 million it paid for the 976,000 tons the year before.
Eni hasn't any involvement in Iran's refined petroleum sector and doesn't export refined products to Iran, it added. Dow Jones Newswires
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