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JOURNEY to FREEDOM
Hampton Roads' Cannonball Trail and the Underground Railroad
JOURNEY to FREEDOM ation f Building and Defending this N Hampton Roads' Cannonball Trail and the Underground Railroad 400 Years o JOURNEY to FREEDOM Hampton Roads' Cannonball Trail and the Underground Railroad F ollow the Cannonball Trail through 400 years of Norfolk and American history. The Trail winds along the shoreline of the Elizabeth River and the districts of downtown Other historic attractions along the Cannonball Trail include The MacArthur Memorial, Hampton Roads Naval Museum at Nauticus, the Moses Myers House, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, the Hunter House Victorian Museum and the Norfolk History Museum at the WilloughbyBaylor House. Discover the Cannonball Trail by following granite inlays and medallions in the sidewalk. Narrative plaques mark places and events of historic interest along the route. Allow a minimum of two hours to walk the entire trail. Please add additional time if you wish to visit the Heritage site attractions of your choice. Please use the maps to guide you on your tour. As you can see, the Cannonball Trail correlates to Norfolk's Underground Railroad. See map on opposite flap for Underground Railroad points of interest. through Norfolk. Walk the cobbled streets of West Freemason � the earliest residential streetscape in Norfolk; stroll downtown, where turn-of-the-century buildings stand in the shadows of modern structures. Throughout downtown, narrative plaques mark places and events of historic interest. Visit Windows on History and explore Hampton Roads' founding place in America's heritage. CANNONBAll TRAil MAP YOR FREEMASON HISTORIC DISTRICT 30 K ST U P EPWORTH METHODIST CHURCH 35 33 34 37 36 CHARLOTTE ST P GRANBY MUNICIPAL BUILDING P 2 HAMPTON ROADS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BANK ST WB T TE S HUNTER 32 HOUSE MUSEUM 31 28 29 1 42 43 FREEMASON STREET BAPTIST CHURCH 3 FREEMASON STREET RECEPTION CENTER E ST MOR DUN 24 23 25 27 26 RE WF EMA S SON T 38 E FREEMASON ST MOSES MYERS HOUSE BOUSCH ST COLLEGE PL TAZEWELL ST 22 TAIWAN FRIENDSHIP PAVILION 12 K BROO DUKE ST E AVE 39 40 MARKET ST WELLS THEATER 41 FEDERAL BUILDING MACARTHUR CENTER P WINDOWS ON 10 HISTORY 9 ST. PAUL'S CHURCH MONTICELLO AVE GRANBY ST 4 P COUR CITY H VE ALL A P 13 11 10 KIRN MEM. PUBLIC LIBRARY 6 MACARTHUR MEMORIAL T ST P ST. PAU S AUL 'S BLVD LV 14 HAMPTON ROADS NAVAL MUSEUM & USS WISCONSIN 21 PLUME ST P P P 16 17 15 18 36 BANK ST 10 CONFEDERATE MONUMENT CIRCUIT CT BUILDING CITY HALL N ATLA COMM MAIN ST 19 TIC S T TOWN POINT PARK 20 ARMED FORCES MEMORIAL U.S. CUSTOM HOUSE WATERSIDE CONVENTION CENTER UNION ST ERCIA MARTINS LN L PL P WATERSIDE DR TROLLEY TOURS WATERSIDE OTTER BERTH ELIZABETH RIVER FERRY CANNONBAll TRAil MAP KEY Trail Route Freemason Street Reception Center 401 Freemason Street Heritage Sites Narrative Plaques Public Parking P 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Freemason Street Baptist Church Old Norfolk Academy Norfolk History Museum at the Willoughby-Baylor House St. Paul's Episcopal Church Windows on History The MacArthur Memorial Confederate Monument Old Hampton Roads Maritime Association Building Bronze Sculpture at Dillard's 29. Camp-Hubard House 30. Addington-Petty-Dickson House 31. William E. C. Ellis House 32. James W. Hunter House (open to the public) 33. Purdie-Taylor-Whittle House 34. Old Second Presbyterian Church 35. Epworth United Methodist Church 36. James Madison Hotel 37. Granby Theater 38. Jeanne and George Roper Performing Arts Center 39. Virginius D. Groner House 40. Martin Building 41. Wells Theater 42. Moses Myers House (open to the public) 43. Bronze Sculpture 1. Freemason Street Baptist Church East Freemason & Bank Streets (B. 1850) Norfolk's oldest existing Baptist house of worship was designed by Thomas U. Walter (U.S. Capitol Dome) in 1848. Featuring a tower and buttresses, it is one of the most ornamental buildings in the city. The steeple of this large Gothic Revival church toppled in 1879, and was replaced by a steel one in 1897. 10. Monticello Arcade 11. McKevitt Building (now Anders-Williams) 12. Norfolk Police Museum 13. The Royster Building 14. The Fairfax Apartments 15. Tradewinds Building 16. The Virginia Club (Southern Bank) 17. U.S. Customhouse 18. TowneBank Building 19. Selden Arcade & d'Art Center 20. Armed Forces Memorial (open to the public) 21. The Hampton Roads Naval Museum and USS Wisconsin (open to the public) 22. Taiwan Friendship Pavilion 23. Dr. William B. Selden House 24. John Cary Weston House 25. Charles Rollins Grandy House 26. Old Norfolk Public Library 27. A. A. McCullough Row 28. George Wisham Roper House 2. Old Norfolk Academy 420 Bank Street (B. 1840) This excellent example of Greek Revival architecture was designed by Thomas U. Walter (U.S. Capitol Dome). The strong, masculine temple-form building was perfect for the boys' academy that was housed here until 1915. During the Civil War it served Union troops as a hospital. Edgar Allen Poe gave his last lecture here in September 1849. 3. Norfolk History Museum at the WilloughbyBaylor House 601 East Freemason Street (B. 1794) This Federal townhouse, built by Captain William Willoughby, was saved from the wrecking ball in the 1960s, restored, and turned over to the City of Norfolk as a house museum. Inside, permanent and changing UNDERgROUND RAilROAD 8 7 6 10 9 11 12 5 4 3 2 1 exhibits in intimate gallery space feature vignettes of Norfolk history and point the way to other historical venues nearby. Free and open to the public. 4. St. Paul's Episcopal Church 201 St. Paul's Boulevard (B. 1739) Built to replace Chapel of Ease, erected on the same site in 1641, St. Paul's is Norfolk's only tangible link to her Colonial roots. The church was the only structure in Norfolk Borough to survive the bombardment and fires of January 1776. A British cannonball embedded in the wall of the church is a reminder. Open to the public. 5. Windows on History Along City Hall Ave. at MacArthur Center Four hundred years of Hampton Roads history are showcased in 16 exterior display windows of MacArthur Center. The Windows trace Norfolk and environs from its earliest settlements in 1585 to the late 20th century. Elaborately illustrated with images and artifacts, the Windows capture watershed moments of the region's history. 6. The MacArthur Memorial 421 East City Hall Avenue (B. 1850) The final resting place of General Douglas MacArthur. The building's consulting architect, Thomas U. Walter, designed the dome and the House and Senate wings of the U.S. Capitol. This four-building complex, situated in a landscaped square, contains a museum, theater, exhibition galleries, and archives. Open to the public. 7. Confederate Monument Main Street at Commercial Place The Confederate Monument was erected by the Pickett-Buchanan Camp of the Confederate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Veterans in 1898. The Confederate Soldier, the bronze statue topping the base, was executed by Norfolk native William Couper, perhaps the most eminent contemporary American sculptor at the time. The statue was completed in 1906 and dedicated to "our Confederate dead" in 1907 during the Jamestown Exposition. 8. Old Hampton Roads Maritime Association Building 127 Bank Street (B. 1912) This Classical Revival temple-style building is constructed of limestone. Built to house the Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank, it was the only Norfolk bank to survive the Civil War. 9. Bronze Sculpture at Dillard's East City Hall and Monticello Avenues A bas-relief sculpture set in the ground depicts cultural landmarks, historical events, architectural points of interest and entertaining facts about the Hampton Roads region. This sculpture provides an opportunity to create a bronze rubbing as a keepsake of your visit. 10. Monticello Arcade 208 East Plume St.& 211 East City Hall Ave. (B. 1908) Designed by Neff & Thompson in the Beaux Arts Classical style, the Monticello Arcade is one of only two shopping arcades standing in Virginia. It features elaborate terra cotta decorative elements, and, at the time it was built, the center skylight was one of the country's largest. Novelty products from around the world were sold here in "apartment" stores. 11. McKevitt Building (now Anders-Williams) 201-203 East City Hall Avenue (B. 1916) Designed by James W. Lee with an ornate marble and terra cotta facade, this reinforced concrete structure was the first fireproof building erected in Norfolk. It was built for Michael McKevitt, a colorful saloon keeper and real estate speculator, on land he acquired from the Anheuser-Busch Company. 12. Norfolk Police Museum 100 Brooke Avenue The Norfolk Police Museum occupies the six-floor-high atrium lobby of the circa 1912 Tazewell Building. Displays highlight the Museum's extensive collections of badges, patches, firearms, uniforms, images and other memorabilia that tell the story of more than 250 years of police activity in Norfolk. For more information, please call 757-423-6592. 13. The Royster Building 201 Granby Street (B. 1912) One of Norfolk's first commercial high-rise structures, built in the Sullivanesque style with extensive use of decorative terra cotta. Built on reclaimed land from the Elizabeth River, it was considered an engineering marvel. Though hard to detect with the eye, this structure is tilted slightly off its perch. 14. The Fairfax Apartments 117 West City Hall Avenue and Roman Temple elements. The structure served as a bank from construction until 1977. In 1997 it became the home of the venerable Virginia Club, an exclusive organization founded in Norfolk in 1873. 17. U.S. Customhouse 101 East Main Street (B. 1858) Designed by Ammi B. Young, this Classical Revival structure remains one of Norfolk's most impressive buildings. It has housed both customs offices and the post office, and was used by Federal troops as a dungeon between 1862 and 1865. It was built to replace a dilapidated 1825 structure several blocks away, where a grand ball honoring General Lafayette had been held in 1824. 18. TowneBank Building 109 East Main Street (B. 1899) This eight-story brick and terra cotta Roman Classical structure was, at the time of its construction, Norfolk's tallest building. Its interior features marble paneling, ornate columns, mosaic floors, rich woodwork and chandeliers. Ships moored in the harbor set their clocks by the rooftop "Time Ball" which was lowered every day at noon. (B. 1906) Designed as a hotel by Benjamin Franklin Mitchell and Charles Parker Breese for the 1907 Jamestown Exposition, this Classical Revival style building was advertised as "absolutely fireproof." Following a fire in 1976, it was renovated into residential apartments. 15. Tradewinds Building 112-114 Granby Street (B. 1900) This Classical Revival building is noted for its elaborate high style stone facade and ornamental leaded glass windows. The frieze between floors features four limestone lions' heads. 16. The Virginia Club (Southern Bank) 101 Granby Street (B. 1908) This Classical Revival building is noteworthy for its eclectic mixture of Greek 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19. Selden Arcade 208 East Main Street (B. 1931) The Arcade takes its name from Dr. William Selden, who once owned the site. Retailers and financiers prospered here into the 1980s; but many storefronts were vacant by 1995. The City of Norfolk purchased the Arcade in 2003 and renovated it in 2005 to serve as studio space for the more than 40 artists of the d'Art Center. Open to the public. 20. Armed Forces Memorial Town Point Park The Armed Forces Memorial is connected to Town Point Park by two foot bridges. The memorial features excerpts from 20 letters written home by U.S. personnel who died during military service. The letters are cast in thin sheets of bronze, and are scattered across the ground as if blown there by the wind. Open to the public. 21. The Hampton Roads Naval Museum Inside Nauticus The Hampton Roads Naval Museum showcases over 200 years of local maritime history. The museum features an impressive array of exhibits, models and archaeological artifacts. Free and open to the public. 22. Taiwan Friendship Pavilion Friendship Park at Freemason Harbor The Taiwan Observation Tower was a gift to the Commonwealth of Virginia and the City of Norfolk from the Taiwan Provincial Government, Republic of China, as a result of a sister state relationship established with Taiwan in 1981. The Tower was built around the pillars that previously supported a 500,000 gallon molasses tank. All materials for the tower were manufactured in Taiwan and shipped to Norfolk for assembly. 25 26 27 28 23. Dr. William B. Selden House 351 Botetourt Street (B. 1807) Originally built in the Federal style, this house has many Victorian additions. While Dr. William B. Selden served as Surgeon General of the Confederate Army, his home served as headquarters for Union occupation troops. A grand reception was held here in 1870 for General Robert E. Lee. 24. John Cary Weston House 358 West Freemason Street (B. 1870) This High Victorian Italianate house with a Mansard roof features an ornamental cast iron veranda. John Cary Weston was one of the founders of the Albemarle & Chesapeake Canal Company. He built this as a summer residence following the Civil War. 25. Charles Rollins grandy House 355 West Freemason Street (B. 1900) This Georgian Revival-style house served as the home and office of Dr. Charles Rollins Grandy, a pathologist and leader in the fight against tuberculosis. The combination of Flemish bond brickwork and graceful portico with Ionic columns creates a lovely facade. 26. Old Norfolk Public library 345 West Freemason Street (B. 1904) This Beaux Arts Classical library was built with a $50,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie. The land was donated by the Selden and Grandy families. The lintel cornice has a frieze engraved with the names of famous authors. 27. A. A. McCullough Row 338-346 West Freemason Street (B. 1889) This Italianate block of row house apartments was constructed by a prominent Norfolk coal and lumber dealer. Projecting bays give an undulating appearance and provide interest and continuity to the complex. 28. george Wisham Roper House 320 West Freemason Street (B. 1901) This Colonial Revival residence was built by the founder of the Norfolk shipbuilding and Drydock Corporation. His wife, Matilda Secor Roper, was a noted painter. The two adjoining homes were built for their daughters. The cast iron gate leads to the Roper Memorial Garden. 29. Camp-Hubbard House 308 West Freemason Street (B. 1852) This classic example of the Greek Revival architectural style features a one-story portico flanked by paired Ionic columns. In 1851, William S. Camp helped organize the Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank, the only local bank to survive the Civil War. The original cast iron fencing is considered to be of museum quality. 30. Addington-Petty-Dickson House 300 West Freemason Street (B. 1852) Originally built as a two-story house in the Greek Revival style, a Mansard roof and third story were added in 1870. The home features distinctive iron fencing, and the original carriage house can be seen in the rear. 31. William E. C. Ellis House 256 West Freemason Street (B. 1869) This Italianate brick house features a heavy cornice with paired brackets which is typical of this architectural style. The house became the home of Judge Thomas Hamlin Wilcox, who served as Norfolk's Commonwealth Attorney from 1886-1894, when he was appointed Corporation Court Judge. 32. James W. Hunter House 240 West Freemason Street (B. 1894) Designed by Boston architect W.D. Wentworth, this Romanesque-Gothic edifice features porticos, turrets and a gargoyle atop the front gable. A leading Norfolk family, the Hunters could trace their local roots back to 1678. This house belonged to James Hunter's children until 1965. Open to the public as a Victorian Museum. 33. Purdie-Taylor-Whittle House 227 West Freemason Street (B. 1791) One of the finest examples of Federal houses in Virginia, this house was built by George Purdie, a Norfolk merchant. It was bought in 1803 by Richard Taylor, the progenitor of a long line of distinguished Virginians including Captain Richard Page, the nephew of "Light Horse" Harry Lee. 34. Old Second Presbyterian Church 209 West Freemason Street (B. 1873) Typical of Richardsonian Romanesque Revival architecture and featuring granite ashlar with brownstone trim, the building was used as a Presbyterian church until 1902. It served as a Christian Science church and later as an Odd Fellows Hall before being converted to a restaurant in 1988. Open to the public as a restaurant. 35. Epworth United Methodist Church 124 West Freemason Street (B. 1896) This Richardson Romanesque church of granite and limestone was designed by Norfolk architects, Carpenter and Peebles. Its bell tower features pinnacles and a Romanesque arched motif. It was given the name Epworth 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 in honor of the English home of John Wesley, founder of the Methodist Church. 36. James Madison Hotel 339-349 Granby Street (B. 1906) Designed by John K. Peebles in the Classical Revival style, this was one of several hotels built to house the influx of visitors to the 1907 Jamestown Exposition, and one of only two that still operates as a hotel. Originally the Lynnhaven, it was renamed the Commodore Maury Hotel in 1954 to honor Virginian Matthew Fontaine Maury, a commodore in the Confederate States Navy. Mark Twain stayed here in 1909. 37. granby Theater 423 Granby Street (B. 1916) The Granby Theater was designed by the local architectural firm Neff & Thompson to replace a 1901 vaudeville house of the same name located behind today's Federal Building. The Granby Theater was originally affiliated with Paramount Films. Patronage declined in the mid-20th century, and the theater closed in 1987, however it was reopened in April 2005. 38. Jeanne and george Roper Performing Arts Center 340 Granby Street (B. 1926) Movies and vaudeville shared the stage when Loew's State Theater opened here in 1926. Tidewater Community College lovingly restored the theater, and reopened in 2000 as The Jeanne and George Roper Performing Arts Center, a state-of-the-art performance venue hosting the range of the performing arts, films and convocations. 41 42 43 39. Virginius D. groner House 112 College Place (B. 1872) This two-story Classical Revival residence was built for Civil War General Virginius Despeaux Groner. Groner had the distinction of transmitting the telegram to General Beauregard ordering the attack on Fort Sumter. He was named a Commissioner of the World Columbia Exposition in 1893. 40. Martin Building 300-306 Granby Street (B. 1913) This limestone Italianate structure with terra cotta trim was first built as a furniture store. From 1922-1988, it housed the locally owned Smith & Welton Department Store. Following the closing of the store, the Martin family donated the building to the City of Norfolk, for Tidewater Community College's Norfolk campus. 41. Wells Theater 108-116 Tazewell Street (B. 1913) The Wells Theater, built by Jake and Otto Wells, is an outstanding example of Beaux Arts Classical architecture. Originally built to enhance the performing arts in Norfolk, many of America's leading entertainers performed on its stage. Today, the refurbished theater continues its mission as the home of the Virginia Stage Company. Open for performances. 42. Moses Myers House 331 Bank Street (B. 1792) Moses Myers was one of the country's first shipping magnates. This stately Georgian style townhouse exhibits 70 percent of the furnishings that originally belonged to the Moses Myers family who were Norfolk's first Jewish settlers. Free and open to the public with ongoing restoration a part of the tour. 43. Bronze Sculpture North Entrance to MacArthur Center Mall An historical bas-relief sculpture set in the ground with a map depiction of downtown Norfolk in 1851. The map contains a rich texture of cultural landmarks, historic events, architectural points of interest and entertaining facts. This sculpture provides an opportunity to create a bronze rubbing as a keepsake of your visit. 9 gREATER NORFOlK HERiTAgE SiTES iN gREATER NORFOlK 1. Historic Architecture of the Norfolk Naval Station Naval Station Norfolk was established in 1917 on the site of the 1907 Jamestown Exposition, which celebrated the 300th anniversary of the landing of the first permanent English settlers in America. Twenty-one states erected buildings. In 1934, some surviving state buildings were moved and converted to housing for senior naval officers, and today form a promenade known as Admirals' Row. 2. The Hermitage Foundation Museum 7637 North Shore Road This Tudor style home, nestled in a lush, wooded setting along the Lafayette River on a 12-acre estate, was built as a summer retreat in 1908. It is alive with treasures from the past, including Italian and French textiles and laces, European ceramics and paintings, handpainted German glass, ivory carvings, Persian rugs and ritual bronzes and ceramic tomb figures from China. 3. Fort Norfolk 810 Front Street Fort Norfolk has been an American fort since 1794 and has been called the best preserved War of 1812 location in America. During the Civil War, the fort changed hands twice and supplied ammunition for the Confederate Ironclad Virginia (originally the Merrimac) in her battle with the USS Monitor in 1862. Please call 757642-8311 for hours. 4. St. Mary of the immaculate Conception Basilica 232 Chapel Street (B. 1858) Gothic Revival in design, St. Mary's is the oldest parish community in the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. Catholicism in Norfolk 1 2 B A 3 1. Naval Station Norfolk Historic Tour 757-444-7955 The Hermitage Foundation Museum 757-423-2052 Fort Norfolk 757-642-8311 St. Mary of the immaculate Conception Basilica 757-622-4487 St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church 757-625-2713 First Baptist Church Bute Street 757-622-6701 Elmwood and West Point Cemeteries 757-441-2653 Attucks Theatre 757-664-6464 Ocean View Station Museum 757-531-0445 7 8 2. 6 3. 4. 5 4 5. 6. A. B. 7. Virginia Zoological Park 757-441-2374 Norfolk Botanical garden 757-441-5830 8. 9. dates from August 1791 when the Abb� Jean Dubois arrived in Norfolk from revolution-torn France. Three years later, the "Roman Catholic Society of Norfolk Borough" purchased the property on which St. Mary's now stands. 5. St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church 545 E. Bute Street (B. 1888) St. John is the only surviving structure associated with Charles M. Cassell, one of Norfolk's leading architects of the period, and is typical of the Romanesque Revival style popularized in this country by H. H. Richardson. Tracing its roots to 1840, St. John is known as the "Mother Church for African Methodism in Virginia." 6. First Baptist Church � Bute Street 418 E. Bute Street (B. 1906) The congregation of this church was established in 1800 as an interracial congregation, including whites, free blacks and slaves. This brick church features pink roughhewn granite trimmed with Indiana limestone and was constructed on the site of the original 1830 church. 7. Elmwood and West Point Cemeteries Princess Anne Road (B. 1853) Imposing mausoleums and Victorianperiod sculptures at Elmwood Cemetery mark the burial places of many prominent Norfolk citizens, including Walter Herron Taylor, Civil War aide to General Robert E. Lee. West Point Cemetery, created from Elmwood as an African American burying ground, includes a section honoring local veterans. 8. Attucks Theatre 1010 Church Street (B. 1919) Financed, designed, constructed and operated entirely by African Americans, the Attucks Theatre served as an entertainment and cultural center for Norfolk's African American community from its opening in 1919 until it closed in 1953. The theatre was named for African American Crispus Attucks, the first Patriot killed in the 1770 Boston Massacre. 9. Ocean View Station Museum 9623 Granby Street Ocean View Station Museum houses a collection of images, memorabilia and oral histories documenting past times in the beaches, neighborhoods and commercial districts of Ocean View. Portions of the collection are displayed in the Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch of Norfolk Public Library, 9640 Granby Street. Please call 757-531-0445 for hours. network succeeded in sending hundreds, if not thousands, of runaways to areas as far away as the Ontario province of Canada. While we have identified and secured photographs or illustrations of wharves, steamships, and schooners on which fugitives departed, safe houses (especially churches and neighborhoods) that were used, conductors who assisted, and enslaved African Americans who ran away, we have to travel to a few northern and Canadian sites to secure the final pieces of the journey. Comparing earlier with current sites is crucial to helping people connect with history. Because the majority of those leaving Virginia found residence in Philadelphia, Boston, New Bedford, and the Ontario province, visually connecting Virginia's Underground Railroad beyond the state's borders is necessary. Those who escaped to points north and Canada transformed those areas to some degree. While some fugitives, like Thomas Bayne from Norfolk and John Henry Hill from Petersburg, returned home after the Civil War, the majority remained in their new homes. Although we have largely completed our research on the UGRR from local archives, we will need to travel to these sites to review the archival materials that have been identified as relevant to Virginia escapees. While the general public is familiar with Richmond native Henry "Box" Brown's daring and inventive escape, this and other cases are usually studied in V irginia's Underground Railroad textbooks and taught by teachers in isolation. Although a great deal of information is available about the Underground Railroad in Virginia, little of it has been collected and presented to teachers in a comprehensive format. Although the National Underground Railroad Museum has collected countless stories from cities and counties throughout Virginia, what is lacking is a comprehensive discussion that connects these individual accounts as an important part of the story of the Underground Railroad in the U.S. With its complex and interwoven waterways, Virginia functioned as the gateway for eastern North Carolina and provided a starting point for thousands of slaves. So concerned were Virginia's authorities that fugitives were escaping in large numbers from the Old Dominion that countless ordinances were passed from 1820 until the eve of the Civil War granting power to local authorities to search and seize vessels (especially those from North) that entered Virginia's waterways. Scholars are familiar with the case involving Shadrach Minkins, a runaway slave from Norfolk. The nation's attention turned to Boston when abolitionists stormed the Court House in 1851 to "free" Minkins. While this case was typical of appeals made by slaveholders for the return of their property, it was the first one adjudicated using the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. The Keziah affair, involving a Delaware ship captain whose schooner, the Keziah, was captured in 1855 after leaving Petersburg with five fugitive slaves aboard. Although Captain William Baylis' supporters petitioned the court to reduce the 40-year sentence meted out to him for this offense, he remained in Virginia's penitentiary until March 1865. And then there are the important accounts preserved by Philadelphia's most noted station master, William Still. Of the 785 accounts cited in his book, 40 percent involved Virginia's fugitives. For the past several decades, scholars throughout Virginia have investigated the activities of the Underground Railroad network. This Commonwealth, with its four large urban slave centers (Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond, and Petersburg), provided a fluid environment for enslaved Africans and African Americans. Many of the slaves lived apart from their masters and were able to move freely throughout the town. This mobility allowed African Americans, especially those who were enslaved and hired out, to segue into a variety of portrelated occupations. Like most of the industrial, commercial, or trade centers of the mid-19th century, many African Americans were wellinformed about local and national events. These four cities had daily and/or weekly papers, in addition to the publications available through local churches, temperance societies, and abolitionists. These newspapers included the Norfolk Landmark, the Virginia Gazette, the Petersburg Intelligencer, the Liberator, the Norfolk Intelligencer, the Southern Argus, the Republican, the Southside Democrat, the Daily Express, and others. As slaves moved through the streets of these cities in the 1840s and 1850s, reports came in from newspapers creating the perception that a clandestine organization was making considerable headway in undermining slavery in Virginia. One of America's most active agents for the Underground Railroad, William Still, recorded accounts of runaways who passed through his station. Because of clues about agents and transportation resources it provided, The Underground Railroad became the most widely circulated work on the anti-slavery network and an important source of information for those studying the operation of the Underground Railroad. While Still's account highlighted only a small crosssection of actual Underground Railroad activities, the actual numbers may never be known. However, those activities were perceived to be persuasive enough to warrant laws and numerous newspaper articles warning citizens to be observant of suspicious activities. Needless to say, Underground Railroad activities were particularly disturbing for slaveholders and slavery supporters in port areas. Rumors circulated that ships' captains were secreting slaves out of the area, and that a very active Underground Railroad was in operation. So threatening were the efforts of abolitionists that a local Norfolk newspaper, the Beacon, sarcastically noted the apprehension of three runaway slaves in 1855, claiming that their capture resulted from the Underground Railroad being "out of order." Other newspaper accounts suggested that the activity was so great that the state legislature passed an act requiring all ships to be boarded and searched prior to departure. The source of most of the problems in these cities was the presence of active agents/conductors. These conductors were often skilled slaves, free Blacks, or Whites. For example, two active agents who have been identified were Henry Lewey and William Bagnall. Lewey was a Norfolk slave who used the nom de plume, "Bluebeard," to hide his identity until he escaped 1856 when word circulated that he was a suspected Underground Railroad agent. Bagnall was a White Virginia Bank bookkeeper who may have been married to a light-skinned African American. He was credited by fugitives in William Still's book with assisting in the escapes of numerous slaves and passing correspondence between those who had escaped and enslaved family members still living in Hampton Roads. Concurrent with agent operatives in Virginia was the identification of steamships listed by Still as providing assistance to escapees. While some runaway slaves were secreted aboard vessels, unbeknownst to their captains and crews, most received assistance, either from captains and/ or stewards of these steamships. William Still's book listed the City of Richmond, the Pennsylvania, and the Augusta steamships, as well as the Keziah schooner, as vessels that plied the local waterways, transporting runaways to points north. A person named John Minkins was identified as a steward aboard the City of Richmond and the Pennsylvania who covertly worked as an UGRR conductor, along with Captains William Baylis, Fountain, and Henry Lee. Newspapers and city directories identified departure points in escapee accounts. Most significant was the relative isolation of Higgins' and Wright's Wharves in Norfolk that allowed fugitives some degree of anonymity and protection as they sought passage aboard one of the many schooners and steamships docked in port. UNDERgROUND RAilROAD SiTES iN NORFOlK AND THE WATERFRONT OF PORTSMOUTH 1. Higgins' Wharf was located at the far end of Widewater Street near New Castle Street. The owner of the wharf was John A. Higgins, a commission agent and former owner of Shadrach Minkins, who worked on Widewater Street opposite Market Square. Steamships, such as the City of Richmond with Captain Mitchell and the Pennsylvania with Captain Teal, were Union Pacific Steamship Company vessels that left from Higgins' Wharf every Tuesday and Thursday at noon throughout the 1850s. 2. Wright's Wharf, located at south end of King's lane, had steamships and schooners departing, sometimes with fugitives aboard. One steamship used to secret slaves to the North was the Augusta, captained by William C. Smith. This vessel left every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 6:30 a.m. from Wright's Wharf. 3. Fugitives may have been assisted in their escape by the Norfolk and Western Railroad whose track ran down Widewater Street and past every major wharf along the waterfront in downtown Norfolk or by the all-Black crew operating the ferries that ran between Norfolk and Portsmouth. 4. The DeBree Home is where Shadrach Minkins, a fugitive slave in 1851, worked as a house servant. This home was located at 117 E. Main Street, a fashionable district near the Marriott hotel today. Formerly, Minkins was owned by John Higgins (who owned Higgins Wharf ) until 1849. Minkins escaped from John DeBree, a prosperous landowner and former navy man who worked as a purser at the Gosport Navy Yard. It is believed that Minkins departed Norfolk aboard either the Alvaro Lamphir or the Vesper schooners destined for Boston. Minkins eventually escaped to Montreal after he escaped from capture in Boston, living out the remaining years in Canada. 5. Slaveowner Dr. Charles F. Martin, dentist, had an office located at 31 E. Main, lived in the rear of 23 Holt Street (at the corner of Talbot Street). His slave and dental apprentice, Sam Nixon, alias Thomas Bayne, worked as a conductor on the UGRR. Sam was described as a darkcomplexioned slave who, because he substituted for the doctor in all aspects of the dental trade, was able to travel about the city at all hours without being questioned. Sam eventually came under the suspicion of the slaveholders, and escaped in 1855 and went to Philadelphia. Eventually, he moved to New Bedford, MA. He would later return to Norfolk, set up his practice as a dentist, and within four years, he was elected to the city council of that city. He opened an office in New Bedford, and sought to improve himself in his profession by studying medicine, served in the 54th Massachusetts Regiment during the Civil War, returned to Norfolk in 1865 and entered politics, serving as the Norfolk representative to the 1868 Virginia Constitutional Convention. 6. Slaveowner Andrew Sigourney lived in the rear at 70 W. Main Street. His slave, Eliza McCoy, escaped to Philadelphia in November 1854 to join her husband, Robert McCoy, who left a month prior. She escaped because of the many things she suffered. She had been a slave on the auction block and had endured cruelties under the hand of her slave mistress. Eliza was a beautiful 38-year-old mulatto who fretted "under hardships" so much that she "always wanted to be free." She escaped from her owner seven months before she secured passage aboard a steamer. Eliza said that when she went into close quarters of concealment, she fully understood what was meant and all the liabilities thereto. She had pluck enough to endure unto the end without murmuring. The martyrs in olden times who dwelt in "dens and caves of the earth," could hardly have fared worse than some of these way-worn travelers. 7. William W. Hall owned Hall's slave pen where many caught fugitives and those awaiting sale. He lived at 10 Brewer Street where Eliza McCoy's husband, Robert McCoy worked. According to Robert, he had constantly been in the clutches of the "Negro-trader" and speculator, William W. Hall. Robert was a 28-year-old, medium sized, dark mulatto of singular intelligence whose harsh experiences resulted in chronic rheumatism and symptoms of consumption. His duties had been confined to the house, and not to the slave pen. The trader had threatened to sell Robert, and to prevent it Robert (thus) "took out." Although he had to leave his wife, he got aboard a steamer and arrived in Philadelphia whereupon the Vigilance Committee forwarded him to New Bedford. 8. george latimer* became the property of James B. Gray, a 33 year old machinist from Norfolk. Gray owned a steam saw mill that was located on South Duke Street near the west end of Upper Washington Street in Norfolk. Interestingly, this area was next to an inlet on the Elizabeth River where a few warehouses were located and some schooners and other small vessels were able to navigate. Latimer escaped from Norfolk in 1842 and went to Boston. He was recognized on a Boston street by a Norfolk visitor and his owner, James B. Gray, was contacted. Gray went to Boston and had Latimer arrested. A mob of 300 people crowded the court house to prevent him from being carried out of the city. Gray was so overawed by the strong show of support for Latimer that he accepted $400 for the man for whom he had previously paid $800. He was afraid that the court or the mob would free George, and his wife Rebecca, moved to Chelsea where they had three sons and one daughter. Their youngest son, Lewis Latimer, became an electrical engineer and famous inventor. *Photo courtesy: Massachusetts Historical Society 9. Slaveowner B. T. Bockover was a commissioning merchant and grocer whose business was located at 25 Roanoke Square. He owned Thomas and Frederick Nixon who escaped to Philadelphia in November 1855 aboard the famous Captain Alfred Fountain's vessel, along with 19 other people. Thomas Nixon was about 19 years of age, of a dark hue, and quite intelligent. He had not much excuse to make for leaving, except, that he was "tired of staying" with his "owner," as he "feared he might be sold some day," so he "thought" that he might as well save him the trouble. Thomas was a member of the Methodist Church; his master was of the same persuasion. Frederick Nixon was about 33 years of age, and belonged truly to the wide-awake class of slaves, as his marked physical and mental appearance indicated. He had a more urgent excuse for escaping than Thomas; he declared that he fled because his owner wanted "to work him hard without allowing him any chance, and had treated him rough." Frederick was also one of Mr. Bockover's slaves who left his wife, Elizabeth, with four children in bondage in Eatontown, North Carolina. 10. Slaveowner March Seth, sold groceries, iron, and agricultural instruments at 13 W. Widewater Street (near 21 and 22 Rothery's Lane). He lived in the rear of 31 N. Cumberland Street. His slave, Henry Washington, alias Anthony Hanly, escaped to Philadelphia in June 1855. Henry was a 50-yearold dark-skinned slave who left Norfolk and a "very mild master" out of sheer disgust for the patriarchal institution. Henry was only allowed to keep $1.50 per week to pay his board, clothe him, and defray all other expenses. This left no room for him to provide for his wife Sally, who was also enslaved. After passing through William Still's station, he settled in St. Catharines, Canada, with the assistance of the Reverend Hiram Wilson. While there, he received word that his wife had died from Joseph G. Selden, a friend in Norfolk, who informed him that his clothing was forwarded to him by Jupiter White. 11. In November 1855, Captain Alfred Fountain left for Philadelphia with 21 fugitive slaves. His schooner, loaded with wheat, was located probably docked at the wharf in Roanoke Square because of the number of hay, wheat, and grain dealers. The owner of Thomas and Frederick Nixon, B. T. Bockover, was a commissioning merchant and grocer at Roanoke Square. After the Nixon brothers boarded Fountain's schooner, a group of city leaders, led by Mayor William Lamb, boarded the ship to search for escaped slaves. Fountain's bravado saved the day when the men came aboard with axes to tear the ship apart. He said, "Now if you want to search," he continued, "give me the axe, and then point out the spot you want opened and I will open it for you very quick." While uttering these words he defiantly struck his ship with the axe several times, splinters flying everywhere. Soon, the men were convinced that no slaves were on board and Fountain left Norfolk with 21 fugitives. 12. Norfolk Ferry that landed at Market Square where fugitives disembarked from Portsmouth to find a schooner or steamship from which to escape. This ferry began operation in 1829. 13. High Street Ferry (operational after 1856--still in service) was the site of the ferry from Portsmouth after 1856. When relocated, it was in the heart of the business district at the end of High Street. 14. North Street Ferry in Portsmouth was operational until 1856. It lay at the end of a three mile waterfront stretch that transported residents and visitors only a quarter mile across the Elizabeth River to Market Square in Norfolk. Originally the ferry was established in 1705 on North Street (originally called Ferry Street), a remote section of town. 15. Crawford House was a boarding house, located near the corner of Crawford Parkway and High Street that was frequented by ships captains, crews, and passengers arriving on the schooners and steamships. Underground Railroad operative and slave, Eliza Bains, worked in the Crawford House. Although initially a residence, the Crawford House was later transformed into a large hotel and boarding house around 1835. The house was located five blocks from the North Street ferry dock and across from the post office on the southwest corner of Queen and Crawford Streets. City records indicated that at least 55 ship captains resided in Portsmouth during this period. Many of those owned their own vessels and stayed at the Crawford House while others owned their own homes in the downtown district. The Crawford House located on Crawford Parkway, ca. 1960s. The building was demolished in July 1970. This four storied building housed many visitors, especially captains of schooners and steamships, to Norfolk and Portsmouth. information on the Underground Railroad compiled and written by Cassandra Newby-Alexander. 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- Cartoon Characters: Fleegle, Drooper, Bingo, Snorky, Sour Grapes.
- Originally Released in 1969.
- Season: 1
- Running Time: 60 minutes.
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"Mr. De Klerk felt dizzy and saw his specialist yesterday. He has had several such spells in recent weeks and his specialist recommended the immediate installation of a pacemaker. He will be fitted with a pacemaker later today and will spend the night in hospital," according to the statement.
Mr. De Klerk, 77, was awarded the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize alongside Nelson Mandela, who is currently in hospital in critical condition.
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Sunday evening, a crowd joined the Los Alamos Historical Society at the Time Out Pizzeria near the Bradbury Science Museum to watch and discuss the first episode of the "Manhattan" TV series. The series has potential.
The show is a serious effort, the production values are good, it captures the times in national feeling and even in cars and music, it begins to tell many stories humanly, and the first episode effectively raises conflicts of the times. Initial conflicts are the tensions between civilians and the military; the deserty, rudimentary setting; the intense race to get the bomb first while so many people die per week in the war; and morality, both of creating super bombs and of defending the nation and families.
We will see where the stories go.
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Saturday is the fourth annual celebration of National Day of the Cowboy in New Mexico.
Cowboys have been part of New Mexico history even before it became a state, so it seems very appropriate to honor their past and current contributions. Keeping the western way of life is an important part of our cultural heritage.
There are 6,800 livestock producing ranches in New Mexico and with the support organizations and services they employ 18,000 people and produce about $2.1 billion in economic activity each year.
Wear a cowboy hat on Saturday to help recognize and appreciate cowboys and cowgirls. Check out facebook.com/dayofthecowboynewmexico for details on celebrations in northern New Mexico.
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I would like to share a dangerous concept known as "groupthink" with the citizens of Los Alamos. I will start out by thanking all of the teachers at Los Alamos High School who helped me develop my reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.
Recently, I noticed a social media group in Los Alamos, dedicated to fostering hometown businesses in Los Alamos County, was openly promoting "Smith's Marketplace." This seemed odd to me because Smith's Marketplace is a subsidiary of "The Kroger Co." "The Kroger Co." is "one of the world's largest grocery retailers with fiscal sales of $98.4 billion."
Upon bringing this fact to the attention of the group, I was quickly dismissed as being a "negative commentator" and involuntarily removed.
Smith's Marketplace offers a beautiful place for "one-stop" shopping. Enjoy any meal and a delicious selection of chocolate, ice cream and cake for dessert. Afterwards, shop from an impressive selection of organic foods, clothes, toys, pet supplies, electronics and household goods. Keep people from driving to Santa Fe? How about keep people from driving down to our local restaurants, CB Fox, Metzgers, Pet Pangaea, Radio Shack and the Los Alamos Co-op Market? This will be the "Walmart effect" on Main Street.
Studies show that when Walmart moves in, small businesses close their doors, unable to compete with big retail's buying power. Within two years of Walmart's opening its doors, 82 local stores went out of business. Mom and Pop stores experience a 10 to 40 percent decline in sales after a Walmart opens and businesses within one mile of a Walmart Supercenter have a 25 percent chance of shutting down in the first year, a 40 percent chance by the second year.
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Barley Luncheon Salad
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|Diced cooked ham/Chicken turkey tuna / shrimp
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Cooked barley
|2 Cup (32 tbs)
|Chopped onion
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Cubed longhorn cheese
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Chopped celery
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Raw peas
|1 Cup (16 tbs) (Fresh Or Frozen)
|Cooked asparagus pieces
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|1 Teaspoon
|Salad dressing/Mayonnaise
|3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
|Lettuce leaves
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Tomato wedges
Combine the first nine ingredients in a large bowl.
Refrigerate until well chilled.
Serve on lettuce leaves and garnish with tomato wedges.
NOTE: Other grains may be substituted for the barley.
Vegetables may be varied according to preference and availability.
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(BPT) - If youĺre heading out into the workforce for the first time, thereĺs plenty of prep work to do. An employerĺs first impression of you could very well be your resume.
Christine Pacheco, director of career services at The Art Institute of Colorado, and Kristin Frank, director of career services at The Art Institute of Phoenix, share the top dos you should include to get noticed and get your foot in the door - and the donĺts that could get your resume tossed in the trash.
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* Do look at the job description and then tailor your resume to the specific needs of the job, advises Frank. Your skills need to match what the employer is looking for. Pacheco stresses the importance of key words that should be included in your resume. ôYour resume could be scanned electronically and if key industry words and words from the job description are not in it, it will get tossed before it ever gets to a human being,ö she says. That means you should be tweaking your resume for each job.
* Do ensure youĺve completed at least one internship to include on your resume, even if your program of study did not require it. Explain how you contributed to the organization and how you made yourself stand out. Make sure to stress the professional skills you honed during that time. If youĺve done freelance and contract work in your field, create a Ĺfreelance/contract workö section and list all your clients.
* Do list your membership and participation in professional organizations, and if you havenĺt joined a professional organization for your field, do so immediately. ôItĺs important to show a genuine interest in your industry,ö explains Frank. Make sure to also list any professional certifications youĺve earned while still in school.á
* Do utilize your collegeĺs career services department. Advisors can assist you in formatting and tailoring your resume and may be able to provide you with job leads. They can also help you prepare for the actual interview.
* Do list your work-related and non-work-related accomplishments. Make sure the non-work accomplishments still showcase your benefit to a potential employer. For instance, if you planned your sorority or fraternity annual philanthropy, focus on the leadership skills you utilized and the organization the event benefitted. If youĺve completed a marathon, list that as well. It showcases your ability to stick with a project and follow through. It could also wind up being a pretty interesting topic of conversation during the interview. Just be prepared to discuss your skills and accomplishments, when asked.
Which brings us to the donĺts:
* Donĺt embellish. Because you will be asked about your marathon or how you increased your companyĺs ROI during your three-month internship, make sure everything you put on paper is true. If not, it could come back to bite you.
* Donĺt send before you proofread. ôWe still see typos and missing names, email addresses or phone numbers,ö says Pacheco. Few things annoy hiring managers more than that kind of easily avoided carelessness. It tells an employer that you do not have attention to detail and that you complete sloppy work. In an era with spell-check, most of this can be easily avoided.
* Donĺt use that ôcuteö email address you created in college. A hiring manager will be hard-pressed to take ôpartygirl@email.comö or ôlovetheladies@email.comö seriously, warns Frank.
* Donĺt include irrelevant info on your resume. A philanthropic event you organized for your fraternity is a plus, the spring break trip you spearheaded may not impress, nor will your award for most parties attended in a semester. Make sure the information you include showcases your responsible side. Your future employer does not want to imagine you calling in sick because you stayed out too late the night before.
* Donĺt go on and on. ôIĺve seen executive-level resumes that stuck to a page or two,ö says Pacheco. Make sure your resume is clear and to the point.


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Sporting Kansas City was founded in 1995 and was one of the founding clubs in Major League Soccer. The team has competed in every MLS season since its inception.
Originally known as the Kansas City Wiz, the team changed its name to the Kansas City Wizards ahead of the 1997 season. The team utilised the "Wizards" name for more than ten years before being re-branded as Sporting Kansas City in 2010. The re-brand tied in with their relocation to a new stadium in 2011 and also coincides with future plans to create a larger sporting umbrella, which will include rugby and lacrosse clubs as well as the football team. Despite the re-brand, the team are still often referred to as "the Wizards" by supporters.
Kansas City have enjoyed significant success in Major League Soccer and indeed, they won the MLS Cup in 2000, defeating Chicago Fire in the final. Over the course of the season, in which they also won the MLS Supporters' Shield, Kansas City had the strongest defensive record in the league. In fact, at one stage, the club went on a run of 681 minutes without conceding a goal. Kansas City have won the Western Conference regular season on three occasions, in 1997, 2000 and 2004. In addition, the club has won the US Open Cup two times, most recently in 2012, where they beat Seattle Sounders FC in the final.
Notable footballers to compete for Sporting Kansas City, or the Kansas City Wizards, include Jimmy Conrad, Davy Arnaud, Tony Meola and Claudio López. The team's record goal scorer is Predrag Radosavljević, better known by his nickname, Preki.
The team plays home games at Sporting Park, which was formerly known as Livestrong Sporting Park. The ground, which opened in 2011, has a total capacity of 18,467 for MLS matches.
Sporting Kansas City was founded in 1995 and was one of the founding clubs in Major League Soccer. The team has competed in every MLS season since its inception.


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Rome Segway Tour: Villa Borghese
Numbers are limited to eight people on this small-group Segway tour, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your friendly guide.
- 3-hour Segway tour of Villa Borghese in Rome
- Glide along Villa Borghese's beautiful tree-line pathways and see the peaceful Lake Gardens
- Cruise past the Piazza di Siena and see the Temple of Diana, two of Villa Borghese's major landmarks
- Suitable for all fitness levels
- Small-group tour limited to 8 people ensures a more personalized experience
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What You Can Expect
Villa Borghese, opened in 1903, is the largest public park in Rome. The 148-acre (80-hectare) park features wide, shady lanes lined by temples, beautiful fountains, statues and museums -- perfect for cruising along on a Segway. Zoom down picturesque paths, away from car traffic, and weave between the lush trees and dazzling fountains.
Pass the Canonica Museum, named after Pietro Canonica, the Italian painter, opera composer, professor and sculptor. Your guide will tell you about his famous books, drawings and sculptures. Continue to the Temple of Diana and admire the goddess statue with one of her hunting dogs.
Continue further into the park to see the magnificent Piazza di Siena -- one of the park's architectural and environmental jewels. From here, your guide will navigate you through the Lake Gardens, which was added by the English designer Jacob Moore after a major expansion and restoration project in the park.
Explore the newly renovated tree-lined walkways complete with new lawns and flowerbeds, a landscape of trees, shrubs and herbaceous borders. Admire the mirror of the lake's water before reaching the Valadier House. Continue to the stunning Water Watch Fountain and make your way finally to Canonica Avenue, where your tour will end.
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The rain did not stop our enjoyment of this tour. Segway is the way to see Villa Borghese. Marco our guide very informative and helpful. Great tour.
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Segway definitely easiest, fastest and most fun way to see this enormous park. Ubi's trip showing what's what highly recommended.


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Skagway, Alaska
My Rating
This tour was amazing, especially thanks to Tyler. Tyler went above and beyond to make our trip amazing. Our ship arrived at 7:00am into Skagway but our tour didn't start until 10:30am, so we stopped by their offices to see if they had any earlier excursions. They didn't, but they recommended a few places to hike. We went hiking for 3 hours, and had an AMAZING time. Afterwards, we went back to the offices where they were kind enough to drive us back to the port to meet with our guide, Tyler. Tyler was awesome. Not only does he know the ins-and-outs of Skagway, but he takes his time to educate his bus and make sure you get an awesome experience. He stopped in so many places because he knew we would get awesome views (and pictures), offered to take our pictures at every stop, and stopped the bus out of schedule when he spotted a bear on the road. We spent almost 30 minutes getting awesome pictures of the bears. This was by FAR my favorite excursion on our trip. Thank you TYLER!
Juneau, Alaska
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We were a tad bit disappointed with this tour. We arrived 30 minutes earlier and sat waiting for the bus. When the bus arrived, he sat there, for an extra 30 minutes, waiting for people to sit on the bus. The bus, unfortunately, didn't leave on time. Our bus driver, of the local First Persons tribe, was very knowledgeable of the city and got us to the Glacier; he also promised us to tell us about this tribe and speak in his native tongue on the drive back. Because we were running so late, he explained that it would take 45 minutes to see the Falls but that we only had 30 minutes there. So, we had to give up on the Falls. In addition, after the 30 minutes, we got on another bus so unfortunately, we never got to hear his native tongue. The whale watching was fine, although we were so far from the whales that we hardly got to see them. Luckily, the weather was beautiful so we had a good time nonetheless. The guys on the boat were really knowledgeable and a lot of fun.
Seattle, Washington
My Rating
AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING. Thank you, Will! We took so many amazing stops, our tour guide, Will, had so much information about the area, and went above and beyond to make sure that we had a good time. When we reached Paradise, he even lent us snow shoes and walking sticks so we got to trek up the mountain for a bit of time. At each stop, Will had information on the various trails to take and what to see, he lent us books to view, and even offered us his binoculars. WE LOVED THIS EXCURSION. Thank you, Will!
Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Anna, our tour guide, was simply amazing. She met us right on time. Our tour was supposed to begin with the cable car tour, but the winds were too much and the cable car was not running. Instead, Anna sent us on free time and asked us to meet her an hour later. Upon returning an hour later, Anna gave us a FANTASTIC tour of the Old town. Anna was extremely knowledgeable, and made sure the tour was at certain spots at certain hours to get a real glimpse of Dubrovnik (e.g., the pigeon feeding). At the end of the walking tour, Anna offered to give us a tour of the walls if the cable car was not running. Luckily, the cable car was running and Anna went with us to take picture of us from awesome locations. She was fantastic and I'd highly recommend Anna.
Naples, Italy
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Our tour guide for the Pompeii part of the excursion was great. She was very knowledgeable and was able to speak at length on every historical aspect of the trip. My only complaint for her was that we wasted a lot of time trying to coordinate with the various groups and getting the radios set up. Based on her part of the tour alone, I would have given this a 4 or 5-star review. Our tour guide for Mt. Vesuvius, however, was not so great. Andreas rode on the bus with us to Mt. Vesuvius. He did not speak at all about the mountain. He dropped us off at the bottom and did not bother to accompany us on the hike. Thus, he never "guided" us through the excursion. It was a bit disappointing.
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Neighborhood: Brentwood
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With a name like that, it's not hard to guess where they're coming from. The Luxe Hotel Sunset Boulevard is luxe indeed, with a location that's more upscale retreat than downtown hipster haunt — it's spread over seven acres of parkland in Brentwood, near the Getty Center, where Sunset Boulevard is a winding mountain road, not a neon-lit urban strip.
Some stylish hotels are a little disappointing once you get past the lobby, but this is not a problem the Luxe has. If anything the rooms are even more stylish than the public spaces, and they're long on comfort as well. The look is sleek and contemporary, the interiors clearly designed rather than just decorated, but they're warm rather than edgy, in rich earth tones and classic materials and finishes. The smallest room is a vast 550 square feet, and the amenities are luxury through and through: flat-screen TV, iPod docking stereos, and massive Roman-style baths in the suites.
A full-service spa completes the urban-resort package — just minutes from the Getty Center or UCLA, with Santa Monica an easy drive away.
How to get there:
Luxe Hotel Sunset Blvd is a 20-minute drive from Los Angeles International Airport, but the trip can take up to 40 minutes in traffic. Valet parking is available for $25 USD + tax per night.
- Complimentary upgrade upon hotel check-in, based upon availability
- Complimentary continental breakfast for two (a value of US$16.00 per person per day)
- One complimentary glass of champagne or one cocktail, per guest, upon arrival (an approximate value of US$9.00 per guest, depending on the drink)
- Guaranteed 2 p.m. check - out
- 161 Rooms
- Style: Modern Design
- Atmosphere: Lively
- 144 Guest Reviews
- Luxe Hotel Sunset Blvd
- 11461 Sunset Boulevard
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Neighborhood: Brentwood
Hotel amenities and services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- 24 hour room service
- Adjoining rooms
- Babysitting (on request)
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- Boardroom
- Business center
- Central air conditioning
- Free wi-fi
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- Golf nearby
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- Pets allowed (charges apply)
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- Matt
- Stayed December 2013
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Great atmosphere and efficient staff.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
- Anne
- Stayed December 2013
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Some of the people were SUPER helpful, a few a bit lost. One was a particular gem: even drove in the middle of the night to get extra diapers for our toddler!!!
What the hotel could do better:
It was a great hotel - and loooved the Sun brunch! I still have not got my receipt which was promised via e-mail, and I already have e-mailed a request on it. Still has not come. Also, some disappointing details: e.g. only one pair of slippers in the room even if we had 3 +1 staying in our junior suite. Also, the marble floors in the room (bautiful!) are terribly cold in the winder time, no heating.
- Stayed November 2013
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Style - love modern style.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!


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Iisaku Local Customs
Iisaku is a place where is possible to try real village bread. There is a bakery (Dello pagariäri) where bread is produced. It is different from city bread. Black Iisaku bread is called "Lihaleib" (meatbread) - it consist small pieces of fried meat. Bread has pretty interesting taste. They produce also white and graham breads. It is worth to try also cakes and bisquits from there.
There is Dello bakery shop in Iisaku and also cafe.Related to:
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Favorite thing: Iisaku locates in 10 minuts drive from northern bank of lake Peipsi. Just this part of lake is the most beautiful. The nicest sandy beaches locate there. Hotels, guesthouses, camp sites locate there. Villages on the bank of lake - Alajoe, Kauksi, Kuru, Remniku, Rannapungerja etc.Related to:
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