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Sea views and springtime in St Mawes – our weekend in Cornwall
March 24, 2015 by Heather Cowper
Filed under Accommodation, Art and design, Devon and Cornwall, Eating and drinking, featured, Leisure, Self-catering, United Kingdom, video
There's something magical about waking up in Cornwall in springtime with a view of the Fal estuary from your bedroom window. "Tide's in" says Guy as we open the curtains and lie in bed watching a tanker chug past St Anthony's lighthouse and the St Mawes ferry heading for Falmouth.
From our luxury holiday house, the aptly named Dreamcatchers booked through St Mawes Retreats, we have a view of the sea over the slate rooftops of the cottages, where people are waking up this fine morning. I can walk out from the living room, through the French windows, onto the deck with a cup of coffee in hand and bask in the spring sunshine, just drinking in the view.
In spring the sea has a wild and mesmerising charm, as little ruffles of white speed across the grey-blue water and subside again. I've stayed here before of course, at Stargazers, another St Mawes Retreats property and have been hearing the call of the sea and Cornwall ever since – read about our last visit here.
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Dreamcatchers is one of five luxurious holiday houses in the St Mawes Retreats portfolio, four of which are in St Mawes itself, the fifth in nearby Fowey and all have spectacular views of the sea. The house is beautifully furnished with oversized Designers Guild florals, white walls and a sprinkling of sparkle and glamour. It's light and airy yet warm and cosy and with those fabulous sea views, you really want to just curl up on the sofa or sit on the deck with a glass of wine and never leave. The houses are perfect for groups of friends like us who want to get away from our city lives for a relaxing short break by the sea.
Luxury and the Wow! factor
While we're staying at Dreamcatchers for the weekend I reflect on how 'luxury' means different things to different people. For the girls in our party it's the fabulous decor, the huge baths and walk-in showers within the bedrooms that have the Wow! factor. "I want to go back home and paint everything white!" declares my sister-in-law Clare as she dreams of recreating that 'by the sea' feeling. "I love all the colour" sighs my friend Penny and reminisces about wet camping weekends in Cornwall of the past that didn't quite have the Dreamcatchers magic.
As for the men, the house brings out the cave man spirit as Guy's eyes light up at the wood burning stove, with logs set by ready for him to stoke it up. Meanwhile, my brother-in-law Andrew spots the enormous gas fired BBQ on the deck, and immediately starts planning our dinner around it, since he's been known to cook the Christmas turkey on the BBQ before. My teenage son and friends fiddle with the sound system that defeats the rest of us and are duly impressed by the flat screen TVs in every room – there's even the one above the bath in their own en suite bathroom.
Dreamcatchers is beautifully liveable as a holiday house to relax with friends and family. The house seems to swallow us all effortlessly, with a second sitting room that the teenagers can make their den. We lounge around on the squashy leather sofas, play cards, drink wine, admire the twinkly lights in the oak staircase, gaze out to sea and generally catch up on everyone's news.
When it comes to mealtimes, the kitchen has so many cupboards that we spend ages opening them all just to find a coffee cup or a plate. With two large fridges, a wine chiller, a super duper coffee machine to bring out your inner barista and pretty mother-of-pearl mosaic tiles this kitchen is made for a party.
Along the seafront
On Saturday morning, we wander down to the harbour at St Mawes that we had surveyed from the deck of Dreamcatchers. The narrow seafront road is lined with whitewashed cottages with blue shutters and daffodil window boxes and further on towards the Tresanton Hotel we pass pretty pastel villas with fanciful sea-faring names. I can't resist stopping in the Waterside Gallery, filled with lovely glassware, paintings and sculptures from Cornish artists where I give the wooden seagull sculpture that hangs from the ceiling a pull to make it sway hypnotically up and down.
St Mawes Harbour
Around the harbour at St Mawes there are plenty of pubs, cafes and gift shops, although in March everywhere is quiet since the main holiday season starts at Easter. I imagine that in August the village is packed out but I quite like visiting places like this out of season before the crowds arrive. A racing gig comes onto the beach since the all-female crew have been out training and we watch them heave the boat out of the water.
In the past these pilot gigs were working boats, used to take a pilot out to a ship coming into the estuary and the race was to see who could get to the ship first to win the business. Now the pilot gigs are raced for sport along the Cornish coast and you'll spot the Rosaland Gig club in the centre of St Mawes by the vintage petrol pumps standing outside.
The St Mawes Ferry
Last time we visited St Mawes, I'd seen the blue ferry passing by, but there were so many other places to explore that we didn't have time to try it out. The ferry has the appearance of an old fashioned wooden toy boat, only life size, and it runs every day of the year but Christmas (more information here). On boarding the ferry we sat in the sunshine on the open top deck, enjoying the wind on our face and the fantastic views of St Mawes Castle and the boats in the estuary as we made the 15 minute journey across to Falmouth.
Reaching Falmouth Harbour
Falmouth is a town that faces a deep natural harbour with a history that has for centuries been linked to the sea. As we approached on the St Mawes Ferry, we could see the marina with industrial cranes where they build Pendennis superyachts and the castle on the headland that mirrors the one on the other side at St Mawes to protect the estuary. The tide was out with seagulls making a constant shriek and shrill as they picked over the seaweed while the water lapped against the quayside.
From the ferry pier we turned left and passed a range of unremarkable high street shops, but further on these gave way to smaller art galleries and cafes, with plenty of places to buy your Cornish pasty or fish and chips. We thought Falmouth seemed like a great place to live, a proper town with plenty of charm without being too touristy or bijoux. We wandered past the Georgian shop buildings painted in shades of pale grey, lemon and sky blue with bunting strung between them fluttering jauntily in the wind. From the main street we could follow small alleyways, leading up the hill or down to the sea, giving a tantalising glimpse of blue between the buildings.
A Cornish pasty and a pint
This being the heartland of the Cornish pasty we were planning to try one for lunch, preferrably combined with a jug of Cornish Ale and a view of the sea. Down on Custom House Quay we spotted a sign in the pasty shop that said we could eat them in the pub opposite called "The Front bar on the quay" and entered the old style pub with a bar lined with Cornish ales and ciders that made Guy's eyes light up. To get the view of the sea we had to sit on a bench outside, with a fine harbour view, only slightly marred by the constant stream of cars coming down the lane to park.
Having eaten our pasties, I went to explore the interesting Watermen's Gallery with my sister-in-law, Clare and got chatting to the artist in residence, Sophi Beharrell who was working on a half finished painting of a cliff scene in Cornwall. There were many lovely Cornish seascapes on the wall, and other artistic gifts, but we made do with buying a few greeting cards of the paintings.
St Mawes Castle
Returning to St Mawes on the ferry, we decide to extend our walk to St Mawes Castle, following the lane of well kept Edwardian villas, pastel pink or bright white with freshly painted blue windows. It's rather sad that almost all seemed to be holiday homes, with not a light on and no-one at home. I wondered what it's like to be a local around here, seeing these houses go empty for much of the year.
Further on, we reached St Mawes Castle, a petite fortress built by Henry VIII to guard the strategic Fal estuary from invasion, matched by its twin of Pendennis castle on the other side above Falmouth. The castle is now run by English Heritage, although it was just closing as we arrived, so we didn't go in but continued up the muddly lane with the sea on our left. Here we passed more smart houses, with gardens full of rosemary, hydrangeas and camelias that would withstand the sea air, but again found all the houses in darkness. The path would have taken us to St Just in Rosaland but the fields were muddy and dusk was falling so we returned to Dreamcatchers for the scones and clotted cream tea that had been left for us by St Mawes Retreats.
Cream tea – Jam first or cream first?
If you ever meet a Cornishman be aware that the innocent cream tea has become a hot topic over how it should best be eaten. In Devon it seems that the scone is always spread with cream first then the jam on top while in Cornwall it's jam first and cream on the top and there's heated debate over which way is best. I remained impartial, tried both and found it delicious either way.
To the Lighthouse
On Sunday the blue skies and spring sunshine had turned to grey cloud and light drizzle but we pressed on with our visit to St Anthony's Lighthouse which I'd visited on previous trips to St Mawes. In summer you can get a 10 minute ferry ride straight across from St Mawes, but we had to drive the 20 minutes around the headland and parked in the National Trust carpark at the end of the road.
St Anthony Head is the site of many Second World War fortifications, concrete bunkers and observation posts with a fine view over the estuary. We walked down through the sheltered pines to the path to St Anthony's lighthouse, which featured as the lighthouse in the TV puppet show, Fraggle Rock. You can't get close up to the lighthouse which is still in use although there is a holiday cottage there that can be rented. We retraced our steps and walked along the sheltered path to the beach of Great Molunan, walking past the first cove and scrambling down to the next with the help of a rope. The tide was out with only us and a couple of kayakers on the beach and a view back to St Anthony's lighthouse.
After our blustery walk we drove back to St Mawes, diverting for lunch at Portscatho at the Plume of Feathers pub in the heart of the village.We installed ourself in a cosy side room and ordered some hearty pub fare – both the fish and chips and the roast Sunday lunch were excellent and ticked all the boxes for a proper Cornish lunch.
Back at Dreamcatchers it was time to pack our bags again and take a final look out at the window at those sea views, wishing we could stay a few more days. There's something therapeutic about being within sight of the sea, the constant motion of the waves breaking on the rocks, the wind blowing away the mental cobwebs, and the rhythm of life on the water with the boats passing by. Our life in Bristol required us back but I know that it's won't be long before I feel the call of Cornwall, St Mawes and the sea again.
More information for your short break with St Mawes Retreats
St Mawes Retreats offers luxury holiday accommodation in Cornwall, with 4 properties in St Mawes and 1 in Fowey, sleeping between 4 and 12 guests. The larger houses are ideal for groups of family and friends to share and the St Mawes properties are all close to each other so are ideal for extended family stays and celebration events. The houses are available for short breaks and weekend stays in spring and autumn at surprisingly affordable rates, with special low occupancy rates for smaller groups in the winter, and the cost per person is well below that of a similar standard boutique hotel.
Dreamcatchers where we stayed has 5 en suite bedrooms, 2 sitting rooms, breathtaking sea views from the living rooms and master bedrooms, a south facing garden and is a short walk from St Mawes village on the beautiful Rosalind Peninsula. Dreamcatchers can be booked for short breaks from £952 in spring and autumn with low occupancy discounts in winter.
To book visit the St Mawes Retreats website or ring owner Amanda Selby on 0800 0886622 to discuss your requirements, as there are many concierge services available such as a private chef, beauty treatments, shopping services, childcare and help with organising your celebration event. For news and special offers follow St Mawes Retreats on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest |
Thanks to St Mawes Retreats for hosting Heather and friends for their weekend stay in Dreamcatchers.
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Fossil hunting and a weekend in the country at Red Doors Farm, Devon – video
February 19, 2015 by Heather Cowper
Filed under Accommodation, Devon and Cornwall, Leisure, Nature, Self-catering, United Kingdom, video, Walking
A collection of 500 year old thatched cottages, set around a cobbled farmyard, Red Doors Farm in Devon has all the chocolate box charm that you'd wish for in a holiday cottage. However, we've learned from past experience that a centuries-old thatched cottage, picturesque though it may be, does not always mean warmth and comfort. Thank goodness the owners Gill and Adrian seem to have that cracked, with Byre Cottage where we stayed being kept at a cosy constant temperature by the biomass wood-pellet fired boiler.
Our stay was arranged through Premier Cottages who specialise in luxury holidays cottages and this one certainly lived up to expectations. Having arrived in darkness on a Friday night from Bristol, we wake up to glorious views of the Blackdown Hills and spot the red doors of all the cottages that seem to epitomise the cheerful spirit of the place.
In the morning while the boys are cooking the bacon and eggs, Gill offers to show me around and tells me their story. She and Adrian gave up busy jobs in London to follow their dream of a calmer life in the country and took over the holiday cottage business of Red Doors Farm three years ago. "If we'd realised how much work it would be, we probably wouldn't have taken it on!" Gill told me, since they have gradually worked through all of the six cottages, renovating them one by one.
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Our cosy cottage at Red Doors Farm
Furnishings have been upgraded, bathrooms modernised and now all the cottages meet Visit England's exacting 5 star Gold Standard. Although Red Doors Farm is very popular with young families, it seems there's a cottage for everyone down on the farm. The Swallows Loft is a one bedroom apartment on two floors with stylish mezzanine kitchen, luxurious modern bathroom and a four poster bed with an "Out of Africa" look, which suits professional couples looking for a relaxing country break. Meanwhile Holly Cottage is popular with older couples, or couples with a baby, since it's all on one level with a terrace overlooking the croquet lawn, perfect to sit with your sundowner admiring the views of the Blackdown Hills.
We're staying in Byre which is a 3 bedroom cottage, sleeping 6 people in comfort, a spacious master bedroom for me and Guy and two twin bedrooms for my teenage son and two friends to spread out. No queues for the bathrooms either, since there's a family bathroom upstairs and a shower room downstairs. We really can't fault the cosy furnishings, well equipped farmhouse style kitchen and best of all the log burning stove in the sitting room. Since all men seem to love stoking up a real fire, and Guy is no exception, this is something we always love to see in a country cottage and we make the most of it with a fire in the evenings.
Feeding the goats at Red Doors Farm
Saturday morning is crisp but sunny with winter-blue skies and views over farmland to the valley beyond. Across the lawn is the swimming pool in a separate building for those (relatively) early morning swims which quickly become a favourite with our teenage boys. After breakfast and the swim we've arranged to meet Adrian and Gill for the 10.30 morning ritual of feeding the animals.
For younger guests the farm keeps guinea pigs and rabbits in the covered play area but our teenagers are more interested in the goats, Charlie and Dora. "These are the most spoiled goats in Devon", Gill tells me, since they have their own heated shed, decking walkways so their feet don't get wet on the grass and a climbing frame which comes into its own at feeding time.
Once Charlie and Dora have enjoyed their breakfast it's time for the Muscovy ducks to have theirs in the next field. The ducks all have names beginning with D; there's Dick, the alpha male of the group and Daisy, although we joke that Dyson might be a better name based on the speed at which they vacuum up the grain we hold out to feed them.
Hunting for ammonites at Lyme Regis
Feeding time over, we decide to make the most of the glorious winter sunshine and drive the 25 minutes to Lyme Regis, the heart of the Jurassic Coast. Last time I was here with my blogging friend Barbara Weibel who is a rock hound and fossil lover if ever there was one and am determined to show the boys the ammonite pavement that we visited together.
Lyme Regis is a holiday town that I am continually drawn back to, having just the right balance of Jane Austen charm and fish'n'chips holiday fun, as well as being one of the top places on the Jurassic coast to find fossils. From the harbour, locally known as The Cobb, we walk along the rocky beach, with cliffs looming above us. The cliff face reveals the layers of sedimentary rock that were built up in pre-historic times containing the fossils, especially ammonites for which the beach is famous. "Don't get to close" I call to the others, since there are frequent and dangerous rockfalls from the cliffs, especially after storms, revealing new fossils that have been trapped in the rock.
We clamber awkwardly over the boulders and squish through the black mud until we reach the ammonite pavement, a flat plate of rock where millions of years ago a shoal of ammonites settled on the bottom and were pressed down for eternity. Now at low tide you can see numerous little coils in the bare rock and spot them pressed into larger rocks along the beach. The local fossil hunters are to be seen tapping at the rocks with small hammers, splitting them open to reveal the ammonites trapped inside. As I walk, my eyes scan the pebbles that crunch under my feet and then suddenly I spot it, an ammonite on a smooth round pebble just lying there!
A walk on the Cobb at Lyme Regis
We walk back to The Cobb where a broad wall casts a protective arm around the harbour and the colourful fishing boats are lying on their sides at low tide. It's fun to walk along the broad top of The Cobb wall although the stone pavement slopes like a tipsy sailor towards the sea to catch out the unwary. It's a steep drop on both sides and our friend tells us that their dog once fell off and rolled down the wall but luckily survived with nothing broken.
The stormchasers might emulate Meryl Streep with swirling cloak in the film The French Lieutenant's woman, standing on the end of The Cobb looking out to sea, although it's not advisable or even allowed. Walking along to the end of the wall there are store houses for the fishing boats and we get the feel that this is still a thriving fishing community with plenty of notices advertising fishing trips and the blue and green nets piled up along the quayside. The notice above the door promises that 'The Gods do not subtract from the allotted span of mens lives the hours spent in fishing".
Back on the quay, we check out the local fishmonger's where I can't resist buying some fresh squid while the boys browse in the second hand bookshop next door. Later that evening I fry it up in butter to eat with some of the orange, pepper and chilli chutney that we found in our welcome pack, although the boys turn their noses up at it. Guy has already drunk the bottles of Otter Bitter and Norcott's Somerset cider without giving me a look-in but we all enjoy the local chocolate fudge and award winning ice cream that we bought from the freezer in the games room, made just across the valley. The fire is stoked up and the boys have a noisy monopoly game in progress, just as it should be.
A climb to Dumpdon Hill Fort
Sunday morning and we take a last chance to explore some of the countryside around Red Doors Farm. Armed with instruction found in the Games Room, we walk up the lane towards the Dumpdon Hill Fort, an iron age fort which takes us on a steep and muddy climb up from the road. From the flat area of the top we can survey the many shades of green making a patchwork quilt of fields, then we turn back towards the farm and with rosy cheeks and lungs full of fresh air ready for our drive back to Bristol.
What we liked about Red Doors Farm;
- The high quality furnishings and amenities with attention to detail and everything you need on the farm (even ice cream and meals in the freezer!)
- The cheerful and helpful approach of Gill and Adrian who live on site.
- Feeding the goats and ducks was a fun experience, even for our teens!
- Lovely to have an indoor swimming pool on site and we made full use of it.
- The beautiful Devon countryside and short drive to the coast at Lyme Regis or Sidmouth.
What you need to know;
- The setting is quite rural so you do need a car and we didn't find any shops within walking distance.
- The free wifi is provided through a mobile in each cottage and you'll need to give your credit card details as a deposit.
Booking at Red Doors Farm
Red Doors Farm have six luxury holiday cottages which sleep between 2 and 8 people, in the Blackdown Hills of Devon, set in beautiful countryside and only 30 minutes drive from Lyme Regis and the Jurassic Coast. A week's stay in Byre Cottage at Red Doors Farm for up to six people starts from £775 and a short break starts from £540. Book Red Doors Farm through Premier Cottages here
Premier Cottages' collection features almost 1,000 four and five-star self-catering cottages across the UK. Properties range from small, romantic boltholes to large family-friendly country estates. The collection includes pet-friendly accommodation. It also offers the widest range of accessible properties in the UK and many properties have onsite facilities like swimming pools, gyms, spas, indoor games rooms and children's play areas.
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Heather and family stayed as a guest of Premier Cottages and Red Doors Farm in Byre Cottage.
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Hike yourself healthy in 2015 – Outdoor clothing giveaway with Blacks
January 26, 2015 by Heather Cowper
Filed under Devon and Cornwall, Europe, featured, Giveaways, Italy, Leisure, Mallorca, South Tyrol, Spain, United Kingdom, Wales, Walking
January is traditionally the month when we make resolutions that involve health and fitness – you know the ones. "This year I'll lose that extra 5 kg that crept on over the last few years" or "This year I'll train for a marathon to shake off the couch-potato that I've become". The trouble is that such dramatic resolutions rarely last more than a few weeks while it's the small actions that we take each and every day that have a lasting impact on health and fitness.
Hiking for health in 2015
While I'm always trying to shake off those extra pounds I find it more effective to incorporate walking and hiking into my everyday life, rather than make resolutions to go to the gym that I don't have time to keep. I walk 30+ minutes to and from work, enjoy walks in the country when I'm away for the weekend with the family and incorporate walking and hiking into my holidays too. A major trek like the Tour de Mont Blanc can sometimes be just the challenge you need sometimes but equally a walk along Canal Saint Martin and the Promenade Plantee helped me see a side of Paris that was a little off the tourist trail.
I'm giving away a £200 Blacks voucher
To help you to include walking and hiking into your daily life and your travels, I've teamed up with Blacks, the outdoor clothing store, with a giveaway of a £200 voucher that can be spent on the outdoor clothing or equipment from the Blacks website. Check out the interview the Blacks did with me on their blog here. You'll find information about how to enter the Blacks £200 voucher giveaway at the end of this article.
The clothing you need for hiking
To give you some ideas, here's my pick from the Blacks range of some things that I'd love to have in my wardrobe for walking and hiking. Cosy down jackets are great for everyday walking, whether it's a walk in the country or a walk to work, while fleeces and t-shirts made of the latest technical fabrics will keep you at just the right temperature while wicking away moisture. For hiking, I recommend trousers made of quick-dry fabric, especially those where the leg zips off to make shorts or capris.
The links for the items featured here are for your convenience but since many items are in the sale these may soon be replaced by other new season items: Patagonia woman's down hooded jacket in red £155 (sale) | The North Face Masonic Polartex Fleece Hoody in orange£35 (sale) | Adidas superNova Tee in purple £19 | Berghaus lowscale zip-off walking trousers in grey £40 (sale) |Royal Robbins discovery Capri trousers in black £25 (sale) | Ronhill Aspiration contour capris £34
The boots you need for hiking
For footwear there's no substitute for a comfortable pair of walking boots with proper support for those long-distance trails such as the Tour de Mont Blanc, but if you are doing some warm weather hiking as I did in Mallorca last September you may prefer one of the hybrid walking shoes that are cut lower on the ankle and are cooler to wear. For active trail running or more sporty use you might consider some of the trail shoes that have well supported soles with lightweight upper. On all types of walking boot or shoe, look out for those that have breatheable but waterproof uppers such as those made of Gore-tex. Read my tips on how to choose the perfect pair of walking boots.
Walking boots and shoes are not something I would recommend buying online unless you have first tried them in-store, since you may need to try on many different brands and styles to find the most comfortable for your feet but you will find these styles or similar in the Blacks stores: Merrell Daria mid GORE-TEX Boot £110 | Salomon Ellipse Gre-tex hiking shoe £100 | Merrell All-out Rush Trail Running Shoe
Of course the choice on how to spend your £200 Black's voucher is yours, but I hope that you'll be inspired to do some walking and hiking in 2015 on your travels. All the styles featured are available on the Blacks website at the time of publication although many are in the sale and other new season items will be available soon. Now to give you a bit of inspiration to get hiking in 2015, here are some ideas from the treks that I've done in the past few years;
The Tour de Mont Blanc
This circular trail around the Mont Blanc Massif takes you through France, Switzerland and Italy over 170km and is normally completed over 12 days. Be prepared for arduous ascents and descents of up to 2600M, long 8 hour days walking and staying in mountain refuges that can be quite basic. You will be rewarded, however with stunning Alpine views and an amazing sense of achievement. This is an arduous trek but one which can be broken up into more manageable chucks – I walked it with a friend in stages over 4 years, or you can look for a company like Macs Adventure that offer a cut down version. Read about my walk on the Tour de Mont Blanc here.
The Dry Stone route in Mallorca
Although better known as a beach holiday destination, the island of Mallorca has some outstanding walking and I was there in September walking the Dry Stone Route along the western coast of the island. From the artist's village at Deia we walked within sight of the sea and at the coastal resort of Soller started our climb into the Tramuntana mountains, following the old pilgrim's trail to the monastery of Lluc and on to Pollenca on the northern coast. Combined with some time in Palma this is an ideal trail for those who are looking for moderate walking with some cultural interest. Read about my walk on the dry stone route in Mallorca here.
Walking the Pembrokeshire coastal path in Wales
Last spring I walked a section of the Pembrokeshire Coastal path in Wales with Macs Adventure ending up at St David's, the UK's smallest city. This part of the Welsh coast is rugged and wild with stunning clifftop views and hidden coves that you can only reach from the coastal path. If you can plan your visit from May to July I'd recommend the walks on Skomer Island during the Puffin nesting season when you can get very close to these colourful sea-birds as they hatch their chicks in burrows. Read about my walk on the Pembrokeshire coastal path here.
Walking and climbing in the Dolomites
Last September, I visited South Tyrol in Italy and was thrilled to climb my first Via Ferrata. These climbing routes (literally iron routes) have fixed cables that you are clipped to making it easy for anyone with the right equipment to climb them, although if you are a beginner I'd recommend hiring a guide. This part of the Dolomites is ideal for walking and hiking with many day hikes and long-distance trails and you'll be pleased to know that this northern corner of Italy is also known for its gastronomy with no less than 19 Michelin star restaurants and numerous vineyards where you can taste the local wines! Read about climbing my First Via Ferrata here.
Blacks recently featured a Q & A with me on their blog about how I started blogging and some of my favourite travel and hiking destinations. Read the interview here.
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52-yard field goal lifts River to 20-17 win
Published: Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, December 14, 2007 at 11:32 p.m.
THIBODAUX Outside of his family and friends in attendance, no one inside John L. Guidry Stadium on Friday night knew what kicker Christopher Ilski could do better than his head coach on the River Region All-Star team.
So when it came time to make the call, Frank Monica didnt hesitate.
Hes no random kicker, Monica said. I should know. Ive seen him a lot.
Ilski nailed a 52-yard field goal with 2 seconds left that lifted the River Region All-Stars over the Bayou Region All-Stars 20-17 in a senior showcase event on the campus of Nicholls State University.
The reason Monica is so familiar with Iliski is because he coached him at St. Charles Catholic.
In an attempt to ice Iliski, the Bayou team called timeout just before the kick.
When they iced him, I dont think it was a big deal to him, Monica said. I think he loves pressure. The more, the better. The kid plays soccer all over the country. He embraces pressure. The more pressure, the better.
Because rushing the kick was not allowed in the exhibition, Ilski, who was named the MVP for the River, actually faced less pressure than normal, at least from the rush that is.
It took a little pressure of the line, Iliski said. But I still had to get it through. It felt great.
The long field goal came just after the Bayou tied the game at 17 with 57 seconds left in regulation.
Following a fumble by the River while trying to run out the clock deep in its own territory, Ellender Memorial quarterback Hosea Chatman hooked up with E.D. Whites Chase Clement on a 23-yard touchdown pass. After Kerry Guidry of H.L. Bourgeois made the extra point, the game was tied at 17.
I am totally proud of this team and the effort they put forth, Bayou coach Chris Bergeron, an assistant at E.D. White, said. It came down to a 52-yard field goal. The kid stepped up and made a great kick. But our kids kept fighting, and fighting until the end, and we had a shot. You cant say anything bad. Its just the way it came down. It was a great crowd, and they got a great game.
Ellender running back Jesse Turner was named MVP of the Bayou after rushing for 94 yards on 21 carries, which included a long of 27 yards.
We never quit, Turner said. They had to beat us on a 52-yard field goal. Thats not normal in high school. It was a good kick, a good game, and I had a lot of fun out there. My offensive line did a great job. Without them, I wouldnt have won the award. It was a great game.
The only score of the first half came on a 5-yard run by Jarid Caesar of Riverside Academy.
Following the extra point by Ilski, the River led 7-0 with 10:46 left in the first quarter.
The score was setup by a 53-yard pass play from Lutchers Blaine Gauthier (7-of-14, 182 yards, TD) to Hahnvilles Ivory Washington, who caught three balls for 136 yards and broke the record for receiving yards in the game. That play was the biggest highlight of the first half, and helped Gauthier break the passing record in the games eight-year history.
Following an interception by Destrehans Darrow Barnes (one of three he had in the game, which was also a record), the River, which lost the game last season, looked to be in business in the Bayous territory, but E.D. Whites Jacob Knight forced a fumble that was picked up by Vandebilt Catholics Evan Mistich.
But with Mistich in the game at quarterback for Chatman, the Bayou was forced to punt, and the River drove to the Bayou 31 where it turned the ball over again when Hahnville quarterback B.J. Young fumbled a snap on a fourth-and-one play and lost yardage.
The Bayou (236 total yards, 145 rushing, 12 first downs) took over on downs and with Mistich under center, drove to the Rivers 29.
On a fourth-and-five play, Mistich took the snap and pitched it to E.D. White quarterback Drey Trosclair, who had Ellenders Jamal Nixon in the end zone, but Nixon (three catches, 60 yards) was interfered with.
The penalty gave the Bayou the ball at the River 14 with under a minute to play in the half.
But the River (293 yards, 209 passing, 12 first downs), with the help of some plays by St. James linebacker Juarelle Narcisse, who made plays all over the field all night, held the Bayou on four plays, and the game later went to halftime with the River leading 7-0.
The Bayou tied the game at 7 with 7:39 left in the third quarter when Mistich (2-of-3, 22 yards, TD, INT) found Trosclair for an 8-yard score. The score was setup by a 48-yard pass play from South Terrebonnes Blake Martin to Nixon.
After Knight recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff, Guidry missed a 42-yard field goal with 5:09 left in the third quarter, but later made a 26-yarder with 11:10 left to play that gave the Bayou a 10-7 lead.
Gauthier then hit Washington with a 73-yard score. Washington caught the ball at midfield, then juked Mistich, who was in at defensive back, near the sideline at the 10 before heading into the end zone for a 14-10 River lead with 10 minutes left.
After Darrows second interception, Iliski made a 34-yard field goal to give the River a 17-10 lead with 6:23 left.
Darrows third interception looked like it would seal the game for the River before the fumble led to Clements touchdown.
All that was left was a sky kick, and a 16-yard run by Gauthier that setup Iliskis game winning kick.
These guys work hard, so anytime you do something to put a smile on their faces at the end of the game, thats all that matters, Iliski said. I have to thank Coach Monica. He has helped me out a lot.
And on Friday night, Iliski returned the favor.
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The move means HKS will now take over the joint-venture company, becoming HKS Architects, while Ryder Architecture will continue to operate under its existing name and is expected to open a new office in London.
Ryder managing director Mark Thompson said: 'The joint venture has been hugely beneficial to both firms; however, we have decided that it is now time to pursue individual growth and develop our business in different directions. Ryder is in the process of setting up a new London office which will consolidate our position in the South East.'
HKS – which has offices in the USA, Mexico, India and the United Arab Emirates – said it remains committed to its work from its London office.
Ralph Hawkins, chairman of HKS Architects, said: 'Our focus now is on developing the office further as a base for servicing our clients in the UK, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, offering our international design experience in healthcare, hospitality, sports, corporate, education and entertainment practice.'
Nick Shapland and former RIBA president Paul Hyett will continue to run HKS Architects' London office. The practice is currently heading up Liverpool Football Club's new stadium (pictured).
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Housecore Horror Film Festival 2015 Day Three
Day Three of Phil Anselmo's Housecore Horror Film Festival in San Antonio, Texas started like day two at the Holiday Inn where the film portion of the festival took place. Just like the last two years, I made sure to watch at least one film. It's difficult to take in a film as there are so many great bands to catch, but having to be over at the hotel for interviews, I figured get there early and catch a film, so I checked the schedule and saw that a showing of Gwar's home video "Skulhedface" was playing. Don Drakulich, aka Sleazy P. Martini, provided commentary.
Short (the heals he wears as Sleazy really boast his height, not to mention his ten-pound hair piece) and wearing glasses and short brown hair, Drakulich started the film off with a slide show presentation where he talked about how he created many of Gwar's costumes with the help of other members. In fact, most of the celebrities were his creations. He detailed how most of the characters/props were made with silicon. He also told how the story of how Sleazy P. Martini, Gwar's "fucking manager," came to life. There were two Sleazys before him known as Sluggo P. Martini that didn't work out. Tony Clifton and Jersey cops with disco hair were the inspiration for this character. He lent commentary on "Skulhedface," a hilarious film based on the music of "This Toilet Earth," that also starred Jello Biafra and Sabastian Bach. Drakulich left after the presentation and returned in full costume for fans to get autographs and pictures. More...
King Diamond Added to Housecore Horror Film Fest
This November, Philip H. Anselmo's Housecore Horror Fest will celebrate its third year of audio and visual bedlam. Set to commence in San Antonio, Texas at the Aztec Theater (201 E Commerce St.) on November 13th -15th, 2015, the horror-themed film and metal gala promises to be louder, gorier and more bludgeoning than ever before boasting two film-screening rooms, multiple vendors, special artist signings throughout the weekend and what's morphing into one of the most debilitating lineups of the year!
Already stacked with a crushing bill that includes Agoraphobic Nosebleed performing their second show ever, Corrosion Of Conformity featuring Pepper Keenan, Claudio Simonetti's Goblin doing a live score of George Romero's Dawn Of The Dead, Superjoint, Eyehategod, Nails, Crowbar, Dropdead, Autopsy, Poison Idea, and so many others, the gatekeepers of Housecore Horror Fest today welcome the additions of thrash metal icons, Exodus, veteran death metal legion, Incantation, apocalyptic hardcore punk unit, Gasmiasma, atmospheric drone doom duo, Muscle And Marrow and theatrical heavy metal legend King Diamond whose performance will feature 1987 quintessential second full-length, Abigail, in its harrowing entirety! As an added bonus, Gwar's fabled Sleazy P. Martini will also be attending the annual gathering as a special guest!
And the awesome won't stop there. The fest has expanded the range of its grotesqueries, with a second stage located just steps away from the Aztec Theater. The Korova, at 107 E. Martin St. in San Antonio, will play host to even MORE bands throughout the weekend. Stay tuned for additional band announcements for The Korova in the coming weeks.
Comments Anselmo: "I am beyond excited to announce that the mighty King Diamond will be attacking the house on Friday the 13th at the Housecore Horror Festival. All hail the King."
Adds Maryland Deathfest co-founder Ryan Taylor, who's shaping this year's HHF lineup alongside Anselmo: "It's been a lot of fun piecing together this lineup with Philip. It's gonna be a wild one, so get your tickets while you still can!" More...
Goblin To Perform Dawn of the Dead at HHFF
Italian prog-rock legends Goblin are set to perform the entire score to "Dawn of the Dead" at Housecore Horror Film Festival. In 2013, during the festival's inaugural run, Goblin performed the score to Dario Argento's "Suspiria." The festival will be held at the Aztec Theater in San Antonio, Texas on November 13-15. More...
Round Three of Housecore Horror Film Fest Bands
Poison Idea, Ghoul, Dropdead and Zombi have been added to the roster of this year's bands at Housecore Horror Film Festival. These groups will join Suffocation, Corrosion of Conformity, Autopsy, Crowbar, Eyehategod, Agoraphobic Nosebleed and more bands. More...
GWAR-B-Q Adds More Bands
Topping off what is already an insanely diverse and incendiary lineup for the weekend of GWAR B-Q 2015 in Richmond, VA, today GWAR announces even more bands that will ram heavy metal and punk rock so far up your ass you'll shit molten lead the rest of your life!
Bat, the side project of Ryan Waste from Municipal Waste, and hardcore legend Felix Griffin of DRI, will be performing at the GWAR B-Q on Saturday August 15th as part of a small string of ultra rare live appearances the band is making in late summer.
Also adding to the powerhouse metal onslaught at Hadad's Lake this year are horror inspired death metal peddlers Troglodyte, Kentucky based Stonecutters, and Richmond's own Gritter. The full lineup is as follows:
GWAR (Your Lords and Masters)
The Descendants (California Punk Rock Giants)
Clutch (Crushing Grooves and Pure Rock and Roll Fury)
Down (Phil Anselmo. PERIOD.)
Goatwhore (Blackened Death Metal from NOLA)
Cro-Mags (NYHC Legends)
mc chris (A rapper playing the GWAR B-Q?)
Ghoul (Blood Splattering Thrash)
The Dickies (The Clown Princes of Punk)
Cancer Bats (Canada's Sweethearts)
American Sharks (Who are heading to RVA from their recent beach feeding frenzy)
Valkyrie (Featuring Pete Adams of Baroness)
Mutoid Man (A super group featuring Steve Brodsky of Cave In and Ben Koller of Converge)
Dead Earth Politics (This band beat The Sword 3 times running as Austin's Best Metal Band)
Ringworm (Which is something JiZMak thought he caught from Big Foot)
Child Bite (Which is also something that happened to JiZMak visiting Housecore Records)
Gritter (Rhymes with Shitter)
RPG (Richmond Hard Rock Legends)
Bat (Yet another super group)
Stonecutters (Kentucky Fried Metal)
Troglodyte (Innovators of Neandercore) More...
Ghoul Kicking Off 3-D Tour Dates
The hooded henchmen in Ghoul are fleeing their delightful dungeons of Creepsylvania to pillage your village on this year's Weapons Of Mosh Destruction trek, now in stunning 3-D (glasses not included, swine).
The three-dimensional lashings will initiate tonight, May 15th in Denver, Colorado and spread its chaos and disease through nearly three-dozen cities with an included infiltration of the Maryland Deathfest in Baltimore. Team Ghoul will unite with California grind hooligans, Phobia, and Ohio scumsmiths, Nekrofilth.
Additionally, the masked menaces were recently added to the sixth annual GWAR B-Q in Richmond, Virginia this August. Issues Digestor, lead doer of deviousness:
"Ghoul is on our way to your wretched country to once again scour the baked on scum from the crock pot of civilization. Sadness? Misery? Brutal totalitarian oppression? You're soaking in it! GHOUL is also happy to announce that we will be playing the one and only GWAR B-Q! We look forward to receiving abuse, sexual and otherwise, from our fiendish overlords in GWAR, and sopping up their gore-soaked leavings in our palpitating jaws. Also, we will be playing some songs, time permitting." More...
Ghoul Announces New Tour Dates
Following a short bout of downtime spent harvesting the dead, the masked mutants in Ghoul will return to the States for another round of live debauchery on this year's Weapons Of Mosh Destruction trek, now in astounding 3-D!
The three-dimensional beatings will commence on May 15th in Denver, Colorado and rampage its way through three weeks' worth of dates including a stop at the Maryland Death Fest in Baltimore.
Ghoul will be joined by California grind miscreants, Phobia, and Ohio scumsmiths, Necrofilth. 3-D glasses not included. As a precursor to the fetid festivities, the band will also contaminate the stage of the Rockbar Theater in San Jose, California as part of Kirk Von Hammett's Fear FestEvil alongside Meshuggah, High On Fire, Agnostic Front and more.
Comments Ghoul's Digestor: "Greetings, numbskulls! It is I, Digestor, announcing that Ghoul is once again coming to your wretched country to cleanse it of the gutter trash that litter your streets and our shows. We are joined in this effort by legendary grinders Phobia, and sleaze masters Nekrofilth: two bands that we will no doubt miss after we are forced to murder and eat them at the end of the tour. And this time we are doing it all in 3-D, mainly because it allows us to charge more at the door. So, accept your fate, prostrate yourself in front of the altar of Ghoul, and die by the manifold murderous machinations of Weapons Of Mosh Destruction 3-D!" More...
Skeletonwitch, Ghoul, Black Anvil Slay Austin, TX
Red 7 held the concert in their outside stage, which due to the previous days storms, we were wondering if we would be rained out. As if the gods were fans of this tour, there was no raining on September 20. However, the rain did leave a muggy residue that was heated even further by packed crowd. Being on a Saturday certainly helped nudge area metal heads to get downtown, as did the lineup itself. Ghoul probably brought in the most fans, as evidenced by all the Municipal Waste and other crossover shirts and hats. Skeletonwitch shirts were also in abundance. Black Anvil was a nice complement to Ghoul and Skeletonwitch.
Locals, Sore put the night in motion. Their sludgy sounds added another distinct flavor to the three tour bands who possessed unique styles in their own rights. Fronted by ex-The Roller vocalist Mike Morowitz, Sore's sound was akin to tearing away a sore from one's flesh. It was abrasive and loud and divergent in tempo. Stomping doomy grooves saw bodies beginning to warm up. Faster grind seemed too caustic and it was too early in the evening to start a pit. But people took notice. More...
Ghoul Checks In From The Road
America's favorite Creepsylvanians in Ghoul have been terrorizing stages across the U.S. with Skeletonwitch and Black Anvil.
Ghoul's Digestor and Baron Samedi recently stopped for a bite to eat in a New Orleans cemetery and issued a video update, which can be seen below.
The masked miscreants will continue to pillage U.S. graveyards through Austin, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. In the words of Digestor: "Live for metal, DIE FOR GHOUL!"
w/ Skeletonwitch, Black Anvil [remaining dates]:
9/20/2014 Red 7 - Austin, TX
9/22/2014 Club Red - Phoenix, AZ
9/23/2014 Roxy Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
9/24/2014 DNA Lounge - San Francisco, CA More...
Ghoul To Kick Off New Live Invasion
The masked mutants in Ghoul are preparing to terrorize the U.S. next month on a live intrusion supporting blackened thrash headliners, Skeletonwitch, and black metal tyrants, Black Anvil.
The caravan of chaos will begin September 5th in Chicago and sully nearly two dozen municipalities before coming to a mutinous close on September 24th, 2014 in San Francisco. Says guitarist/vocalist Digestor:
"Greetings, Numbskulls! Once again Ghoul is coming to your rotten country to murder and devour your lard-assed, chicken-fried, imbecilic citizenry! We are currently hiding in empty pickle barrels in the hold of a tramp steamer on its way to one of your American ports. Luckily the pickle barrels have Wi-Fi, so I can not only send out this message, but I can tweet about all the things that enrage me on a daily basis. What an exciting time we live in! Anyhooooo, come out to our shows with the mighty Skeletonwitch and Black Anvil, and kiss your ass goodbye! And as always, live for metal, DIE FOR GHOUL!" More...
Ghoul Announces Vinyl Re-Issue
While the public is still reeling from the barrage of transmissions from ghastly Creepsylvanian outfit Ghoul over recent months, the band has now announced a vinyl manifestation of debut album, "We Came For The Dead!!!"
Initially released in 2002, "We Came For The Dead!!!" delivers a slick, punk-infused style of American goregrind from an unidentified tomb in the depths of Creepsylvania and features the album-closing rendition of Megadeth's "Skull Beneath The Skin."
Tankcrimes is currently embalming the cadaver of "We Came For The Dead!!!" for its public service on September 9th, where the wax edition of the more than thirty-three minute release will be reissued on three disgusting colors of vinyl.
This version will be available in the "More Blood" red edition in a run of 666, the ultra-limited "Torch" pressing in a tri-color yellow/orange/bone scheme, and the Die Hard edition, which bears a "Blood Spill" red inside clear vinyl, foil stamped jacket, flexi postcard and bonus track "We Are Creepsylvanians" by Igvar Shmeltzy and the Turnips. Pre-orders are available right here. More...
Ghoul To Tour With Skeletonwitch
Hide your children... and your dog. The masked miscreants in Ghoul are coming back to seize your soul and all your worldly possessions on another run of live assaults this Fall.
Slated to commence on September 5th in Chicago, the band will reduce seventeen municipalities to rubble and snicker at the aftermath. Ghoul will be supporting blackened thrash headliners Skeletonwitch and black metal tyrants Black Anvil.
Comments the band from its lair: "Ghoul is very excited to come back to your inbred, bullet-riddled country, and engage in the wholesale slaughter of some of your society's least desirable high school students; that is, if there are any still alive when we get there. To have the honor of doing so with the likes of Skeletonwitch and Black Anvil is really the death icing on the murder cake. Forward into carnage!" More...
Ghoul Answers Your Burning Questions
The splatterthrash-maniaxe in Ghoul are venturing past music and grave-robbing to start their own YouTube broadcast.
The first episode of Ghoul's Burning Questions series is out today and features bassist Cremator and other members of the band answering email, video, and phoned-in questions from fans. Doleful ghoulunatics brave enough to engage the hooded cannibals directly will have advice and insults hurled at them.
Using the Mezmetron, a device they stole from their enemies on the album "Transmission Zero," the ghouls have found they can break into the broadcast airwaves of Creepsylvania National Television (CNT). They will use this means to produce the show Burning Questions. Check out the first transmission below.
You can also stream all of Ghoul's newly released EP "Hang Ten" over at this location. More...
Ghoul Streaming Full New EP
Today the cloaked criminals in Ghoul, in conjunction with the horror hustlers at Bloody Disgusting, heave forth the luscious sounds of their forthcoming "Hang Ten" EP in its entirety. Give it a listen below. "Hang Ten" is due out April 19th.
"Hang Ten" was recorded by Salvador Raya at Earhammer Studios in Oakland, mastered by Dan Randall at Mammoth Sound Mastering, with cover art by Sean Aaberg of Pork Magazine.
Bellows vocalist/guitarist Digestor, "Break out your booger board, put on your woolen bathing uniform, and turn your hi-fi up to 100! We are back with the ginchiest collection of totally tubular tunes we've ever... done... Look, I'm not doing this. If you don't buy our new EP, Hang Ten, I'm going to strangle you with your own entrails while your children watch and cry. So, surf's up, numbskulls!"
In an ongoing effort to terminate the weak, team Ghoul today kicks off a week-long West Coast jaunt of live abrasions as part of the Weapons Of Mosh Destruction II Tour. Catch the band live:
w/ Iron Reagan, Occultist
4/09/2014 Club Red - Tempe, AZ
4/10/2014 Soda Bar - San Diego, CA
4/11/2014 Constellation Room - Santa Ana, CA
4/12/2014 Rock City - Camarillo CA
4/13/2014 The Roxy - Los Angeles, CA
4/14/2014 Midtown Barfly - Sacramento, CA
4/15/2014 Branx - Portland, OR
4/18/2014 Tankcrimes Brainsqueeze Fest - Oakland, CA *
*no Occultist More...
Ghoul Posts New Track Online
The masked menaces in Ghoul today offer up a taste of the forthcoming "Hang Ten" EP, due out April 19th, 2014 via Tankcrimes Records. Listen to "Kreeg" at Cvlt Nation here.
A gore-splattered surf orgy of sound, the limited edition six-song 10" features guest vocals from Tony Foresta (Municipal Waste, Iron Reagan) as Henchman #1 and R.A. MacLean (ex-Deadbolt) as Kreeg, alongside Digestor, Cremator, Fermentor, Dissector and The Moron Cavern-Shackled Choir.
'Hang Ten" was recorded by Salvador Raya at Earhammer Studios in Oakland (birthing home of Splatterhash, Splatterthrash and Transmission Zero), mastered by Dan Randall at Mammoth Sound Mastering, and features cover art by Sean Aaberg of Pork Magazine.
You can also catch the band live:
w/ Iron Reagan, Occultist
4/09/2014 Club Red - Tempe, AZ
4/10/2014 Soda Bar - San Diego, CA
4/11/2014 Constellation Room - Santa Ana, CA
4/12/2014 Rock City - Camarillo CA
4/13/2014 The Roxy - Los Angeles, CA
4/14/2014 Midtown Barfly - Sacramento, CA
4/15/2014 Branx - Portland, OR
4/18/2014 Tankcrimes Brainsqueeze Fest - Oakland, CA *
*no Occultist
Tankcrimes Offering Free Compilation
In honor of the upcoming Brainsqueeze II Fest, the Oakland-based Tankcrimes Records is pleased to offer up the "Have You Seen My Mind" compilation.
A FREE for all free-for-all, the mammoth collection features an exclusive re-recording of Municipal Waste's "Insurance Fraud" from the band's split with Crucial Unit, new hymns from The Shrine and Fucked Up, a remastered version of Final Conflict's "Crucifixion," a bonus tune from Obsessor, sexy numbers from Ghoul, Iron Reagan, BAT, Cannabis Corpse, a bonus bonus track for downloaders and more.
Stream the compilation below, or download your copy of the release at Invisible Oranges here. More...
Brainsqueeze Festival Trailer Available
In celebration of the second edition of Brainsqueeze Fest, the enablers at Oakland-based Tankcrimes Records, in cooperation with Decibel Magazine, offers up a maniacally side-splitting new teaser video. Check it out below.
Elaborates fest founder/Tankcrimes big cheese Scotty Heath, "The reason it took me four years to have a second Brainsqueeze is because we didn't have a new and better idea for a second commercial, the first one was a fucking phenomenon. Then this great idea came along so I booked the gig. Created by the same team as before of Ross Sewage and Mark Reategui who actually work completely separate from each other. They fucking nailed it."
Set to commence April 18th and 19th at the Oakland Metro and April 20th at Eli's Mile High Club, which will include BBQ and an Andrei Bouzikov art show, the gargantuan Brainsqueeze gala features more than a dozen face-raping acts including Municipal Waste, Final Conflict, Ghoul and Negative Approach. More...
Iron Reagan Updates Tour Schedule
Virginia hardcore thrash hellions Iron Regan will obliterate the hordes on a menacing jaunt of live assaults this April.
Set to embark on April 2nd on the band's home turf, Iron Reagan will level the stages of twenty-one cities with co-conspiring labelmates/Creepsylvanian miscreants in Ghoul and blackened punk deviants/hometown comrades, Occultist. The caustic run includes an appearance on the iconic Macrock Festival as well as this year's edition of Tankcrimes' maniacal Brainsqueeze Fest.
Comments vocalist Tony Foresta: "This tour is based around a lot of killer shit we've been planning for a long time. A West Coast run with old friends and thrash heavyweights, Ghoul, Macrock in Virginia, the beer drinking rager Dark Lord Day and of course the soon-to-be-legendary Brainsqueeze Fest. We are really excited to hit the road with our local pals in Occultist as well as playing a ton of new songs. Things are happening!"
See Iron Reagan live:
w/ Occultist:
4/02/2014 Strange Matter - Richmond VA
4/04/2014 Macrock Festival - Harrisonburg, VA
4/05/2014 TBA - Nashville, TN
4/06/2014 Vino's Little Rock, AR
Weapons Of Mosh Destruction Tour II w/ Ghoul, Occultist:
4/09/2014 Club Red - Tempe, AZ
4/10/2014 Soda Bar - San Diego, CA
4/11/2014 Constellation Room - Santa Ana, CA
4/12/2014 Rock City - Camarillo CA
4/13/2014 The Roxy - Los Angeles, CA
4/14/2014 Midtown Barfly - Sacramento, CA
4/15/2014 Branx - Portland, OR
4/18/2014 Tankcrimes Brainsqueeze Fest - Oakland, CA *no Occultist
w/ Occultist:
4/22/2014 TBA - Salt Lake City, UT
4/23/2014 Moe's - Denver, CO
4/24/2014 TBA - Lawrence, KS
4/25/2014 Fubar - St. Louis, MO
4/26/2014 Three Floyd's Brewery [Dark Lord Day] - Munster, IN
4/27/2014 Cobra Lounge - Chicago, IL
4/28/2014 Frankie's - Toledo, OH
4/29/2014 Ace of Cups - Columbus, OH
4/30/2014 Smiling Moose - Pittsburgh, PA More...
Ghoul Announces "Weapons Of Mosh Destruction" Tour
Ghoul - the hooded hooligans of Creepsylvania - are bursting blood vessels to finally announce the second installment of the Weapons Of Most Destruction Tour.
Set to launch this April, team Ghoul will lay waste to seven unsuspecting metropolises throughout the West Coast alongside hardcore thrash mutant accomplices, Iron Reagan, and experimental punk/hardcore rippers, Occultist.
Following their pillage, the band will spread ghoulish delectables all over Oakland headlining the first night of this year's edition of Brainsqueeze Fest. Full details on the trek are available below.
Proclaims Ghoul from the band's underground headquarters: "Loyal numbskulls, the Weapons Of Mosh Destruction Tour is rearing its ugly head again, and Ghoul is looking forward to burning your towns, raping your pets, and drinking your beer as we unmercifully bombard the West Coast of your United States on our way to the Tankcrimes Brainsqueeze in Oakland, California. In the unlikely event that you are lucky enough to survive the blitzkrieg assault of Iron Reagan and Occultist, you will be decapitated and disemboweled by Ghoul's razor sharp riffs, and after that, our razor sharp razors. All survivors will be brought back to the catacombs in cages, where Ghoul will keep you alive on a cocktail of morphine and energy drinks while we carve away chunks of your flesh to devour while you watch in horror... I may have said too much. Come to the show! Nothing bad will happen to you!" More...
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In recognition of that holiest of holy days, Record Store Day, the masked mutants in Ghoul are releasing "Hang Ten," a limited edition six-song (mostly) instrumental 10" EP.
Featuring guest vocals from Tony Foresta (Municipal Waste, Iron Reagan) as Henchman #1 and R.A. MacLean (ex-Deadbolt) as Kreeg, alongside Digestor, Cremator, Fermentor, Dissector and The Moron Cavern-Shackled Choir, "Hang Ten" was recorded by Salvador Raya at Earhammer Studios in Oakland (birthing home of Splatterhash, Splatterthrash and Transmission Zero), mastered by Dan Randall at Mammoth Sound Mastering, and sports cover art by Sean Aaberg of Pork Magazine.
Noted Cambridge University musical anthropologist Dr. Mantle Bannister PhD had this to say about this odd assortment of tenebrous tunes: "Why, it's quite remarkable. I've never heard the like. Is it surf? Not quite. Is it metal? Maybe. Is it jazz? No, that's a stupid question, unfit for a real life noted musical anthropologist such as myself. It's from Creepsylvania, you say? Ghastly country. Absolutely crawling with gypsies. Say, old chap, who let you in to my office?"
The album is due out April 19th, and the track listing is as follows:
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) is set to roll out its third quarter earnings tomorrow morning,
Friday, October 12. So, what's in store for the banking giant?
Thus, it may divert its attention from enhancing shareholder
value at least in the near-to- mid term. For instance, it has
temporarily suspended its share repurchase program following the
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impressive quarterly dividend of 30 cents that yields 2.87%
Also, from a risk perspective, as JPMorgan cleared the most
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to withstand another financial crisis.
Despite the macro pressure on credit quality, JPMorgan's credit
metrics have been steadily improving since the final quarter of
2009. Though the provision continued to reflect elevated losses in
the mortgage and home equity portfolios, we are impressed to see a
modest improvement in delinquency trends and net charge-offs. We
expect credit quality to continue improving, providing more room
for bottom-line improvement.
Though there are concerns related to the impact of legal issues and
its exposure to the European economy, equity-centric activities in
the U.S. are expected to support JPMorgan's results in the upcoming
quarters with continued recovery in the capital markets.
Yet, net interest margin (NIM) continues to remain under pressure,
affecting the traditional banking businesses. Also, with the thrust
of new banking regulations, there will be pressure on fees, and
loan growth could remain feeble.
Going by estimate revision trends and the magnitude of such
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JPMorgan shares currently retain a Zacks #3 Rank, which translates
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Byline: Helle Dale, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The parliamentary election in the Palestinian Authority on Jan. 25, which gave a landslide election victory to the terrorist group Hamas, administered a major reality check to the Bush administration's democracy agenda in the Middle East. Unfortunately, for the people most affected the election result, it produced something far more dangerous: the real potential for civil war between Palestinians, or even war with Israel.
If this outcome does not give pause to the administration's foreign-policy strategists, it is hard to imagine what will.
Especially after the elections in Egypt and Iraq, it has certainly been clear to observers in and out of the government that the potential for a radical Islamic victory was very real. Dissatisfaction with the corruption of the ruling Fatah Party, the dismal legacy of the late Yasser Arafat, has been running high in the PA for years. Furthermore, the alternative to Fatah has never been the peace-loving democrats that we here in Washington hope so fervently for.
No, the real opposition was always Hamas, a Palestinian offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, which has remained adamantly against any peace process with Israel and which produced the suicide bombers that sunk the peace process time and time again. Hamas is still dedicated to Israel's destruction. As a Hamas leader in Damascus told the Al Araybiya television network, "The Americans and the Europeans are dreaming if they think they can force us to change." In the wake of the election, U.S. and European governments have been forced to do something that should have been done a long time ago, and which must act as a lesson for future elections acknowledge that political legitimacy does not simply derive from a popular vote, but depends also on the nature of political parties themselves.
Historical examples abound of people who should never have been elected to power, Adolf Hitler in Germany, Pol Pot in Cambodia, Slobodan Milosevic in Serbia, to name a few. And yet, the Bush administration pushed for Hamas to be allowed to participate in the election - on the assumption presumably that it would not make much of a showing.
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Law enforcement agencies deserve our thanksPublished 6:00am Saturday, April 7, 2012
This has been a busier than normal week for me with the coverage of the murder trial and the coverage of the drug raid that took place Monday and that has continued throughout this week.
But as worn out as I've been, I know the many law enforcement officers in this county and with other agencies that assisted with the raid are infinitely more worn out than I am.
These men and women (and canines) started the raid in what I would consider the middle of the night.
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Even though it was a grueling process, their hard work wasn't in vain. During the past week, over 170 drug-related arrests have been made, which made Operation Spring Clean (don't you just love the name?) the biggest drug raid in county history.
I'd say that's definitely something to be proud of and commended for.
But even though it seems like these law enforcement officers should be receiving nothing but praises, something like a huge drug raid can go one of two ways:
1) People in the community are extremely grateful for the job well-done and for the dedication to attempt to get the drug problem in the county under control, or 2) People think it's a waste of time because the drug problem will never be solved and these law enforcement officers could be doing something else with their time.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but just in case you were wondering, I fall into the first group of people.
I know it seems as though the drug problem in our county or country will never completely go away, but that doesn't mean it can be completely ignored.
People won't ever stop murdering one another either but we can't just start condoning random shootings and stabbings because there's no way to really stop it.
Maybe it would be easier and would save more money if drugs were legalized and the court system wasn't clogged with distribution and possession cases, but at what expense would it come?
There are some people who would do anything for their drug of choice and intervention after intervention would do little to stop it.
There are also stories of those who have been busted for their addictions, received help as part of the punishment process, and were able to recover and lead productive lives.
Even though it was probably a big hassle at the time, I guarantee you those people are glad that there were laws in place that got them straightened out.
I imagine that being a police officer can be a pretty thankless job most of the time. No matter if you make one person happy, you've probably made four more mad in the process.
What these men and women have done this week is something they should be congratulated for because, even if you're someone who believes the criminalization of drug use is a waste of time, it is in fact still illegal.
These people have worked very hard to do their job and do what they believe is best for the community in which many of them reside.
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London OlympicsFor nearly three weeks this summer, millions watched as the best summer athletes from more than 200 countries competed for worldwide recognition in London at the 2012 Summer Olympics. While China and the United States topped the medal standings, on their home turf, Great Britain was able to finish third in overall medals and their athletes including Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis, Andy Murray and Bradley Wiggins provided some of the biggest moments of the Games. Lance Armstrong dopingIn October, the United States Anti-Doping Agency released a report that laid out the details of how Lance Armstrong organized and ran 'the most successful doping program that sport has ever even seen.' Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles, lost major endorsement deals, stepped down as chairman of Livestrong and soon after resigned from the board of directors of the organization as well. Armstrong's story represents arguably the largest fall from grace for any professional athlete ever.
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