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The Boardwalk Located next door to The Boardwalk , the Florida Gulfarium, and the Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier, the Ramada Plaza Beach Resort is within 2 miles of downtown Fort Walton Beach. Waterfall pool, 3 bars This hotel has an expansive pool with a waterfall and swim-up bar, a lobby bar and beachfront bar, and a restaurant serving all meals. A business center and fitness room are also on site. Comfy beds, HBO Ramada Plaza Beach Resort's guestrooms offer beds with pillowtop mattresses, cable TV with HBO, refrigerators, and in-room safes. High-speed Internet access and local calls are complimentary.
Property amenities24-hour front deskAir-conditioned public areasATM/bankingBanquet facilitiesBar/loungeBarbecue grill(s)Business centerBusiness servicesComplimentary newspapers in lobbyConference room(s)Fitness equipmentDry cleaning/laundry serviceEvent cateringGift shops or newsstandInternet access in public areas - complimentaryLaundry facilitiesParking (free)Restaurant(s) in hotelRoom service (limited hours)Safe-deposit box - front deskSecurity guardShopping on siteSpa tubSwimming pool - outdoor seasonal
Room amenitiesInternet access - high speedCable/satellite TVInternet access - complimentaryRefrigeratorCoffee/tea makerHair dryerIn-room safeClock radioDeskTelevision - Cable serviceCribs (infant beds) available
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Joannas 2009 pickHousekeeping was very courtious. Staff is very eager to satisfy customer needs and special requests. I have recommended this vacation to all my co-workers, family, and friends. We are planning to make this a yearly family event. This hotel is perfect. You have privacy, easy access to beach, great places close by to shop and dine.
Travelers tip on local attractionsLots of shops and resturants. Everthing you need for vacationing is easily accessable.Rating:5
Great for familiesThis hotel has something for every one. A small pool for toddlers, a grotto bar for the adults, and a play area for the rest. Great beach front.Rating:3
great pools and beach butThe pools and beach front were great and had beautiful views. The rooms however were tiny. We had two suitcases and could only open one at a time, they had to be stacked to fit anywhere. The cafe had an ok breakfast buffet nothing special. I would stay here again but wait until I could trust my girls to have their own room. If you only plan to sleep in the room and bring very little with you it will be great.Rating:4
Lots of amenities for the moneyThis hotel offered a nice splash park for the kids and a great pool with a waterfall. Unfortunately, they didnt allow kids in any kind of diapers, including swim diapers, in the waterfall pool. If you have a toddler this is a problem. There is a second pool for swimming, a garden area, and a beautiful beachfront. We spent most of our time in a beach chair (additional fee but worth it) and the kids played in the sand. The room service was good and the breakfast buffet was tasty and reasonable. There was a refrigerator, a microwave, and a safe in the room. Its a nice family hotel for the money.
Travelers tip on getting the most out of your stayPack a lunch for the beach and eat fried seafood at night. Check the weather before you go - for rain & hurricanes.Rating:4
Very nice, would return.Right on beach, very nice garden area, and great pools. Food was good and priced good also. And good location; easy in and out. Boardwalk was right next door; good food and fun, and no noise back to the hotel.
Travelers tip on nightlifeGo to the boardwalk !!!!Rating:5
extrmely nice hotel room not as big as id hopedour stay was overall very pleasant only dislike was the double room. Was a little smaller than i had hoped, though we made it work.Workers were very nice, service was friendly and quick.Rating:4
Nice pool areaEverything was fine.The only thing that we really needed was a microwave in the room.Some buildings have them and others didnt. Also didnt have a elevator in the bldg we were in,so had to carry everything up.Rating:5
Would Definitely Go BackHotel was older, but extremely clean and well maintained. Rooms are small, but spent the extra to get a pool room with a balcony and that helped a lot with space. Microwave and fridge. in pool-view rooms, a bonus. Beach TOO Crowded due to large amt of rental chairs/umbrellas right on top of each other. Bring your own shade and chairs, so you can move away from them and spread out. Boardwalk is next door with some restaurants and shops. Alvins Gift shop at hotel very reasonable for everything.Rating:5
July 21-24, 2009We enjoyed our room... OUr kids enjoyed it as well we enjoyed the pool the playground and the fact that there was 3 pools heated regular with a bar in the pool and a kiddie pool. There is also a gift shop in the pool area... Our a/c was broke in our room when we first checked in I called the front desk and within minutes they changed it out....Awesome hotel stay would recommened it highly...Rating:5
Cant wait to go backHotel was great. It was very clean with plenty to keep the kids entertained. The location was awesome and we could walk to restaurants so we didnt even have to get in the car the whole time we were there. We will definitely go back!Rating:5
Very ImpressedThe hotel was very clean, very kid friendly.We couldnt have asked for more.We had a great time.Rating:4
Will visit againIt was a little pricey as compared to other hotels, but the view from our room was great. The hotel was clean and we felt comfortable and safe there. We would stay there again.
Travelers tip on diningIf you want to be close to restaurants, you will not want to stay here. You will have to drive into Ft. Walton or Destin to get to most of the restaurants. It is hard to turn left out of the hotel because of traffic.Rating:4
Good experience...good locationStayed at the hotel many times. Not the biggest rooms...but always clean and well maintained. Pool was clean, grounds were well taken care of.Rating:3
OKAYThis is a good family budget hotel. If you are watching your pocketbook and dont care if you are staying in a nice room this hotel is good. Outside areas are great. Inside hotel rooms are old and dingy but it was clean and you are at the beach so you shouldnt be in your room much anyway. Big plus is you dont have to get in your car if you dont want too. Plenty of dining and nightlife next door at the Boardwalk!
Travelers tip on nightlifeHowl at the Moon next door in the boardwalk was awesome!!Rating:2
Great Place to StayWe were very pleased with hotel. The amenities of the property were just what we wanted, and the proximity to the boardwalk and the pier made for a pleasurable experience. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone who wanted to enjoy the beauty of the Emerald Coast.
Travelers tip on diningLots of great dinning experiences to be had in the area. If you go to AJs be prepared for the excessive noise level, the food was marginal for the price. We really liked the food at Anglers and the Crab Trap better.Rating:3
Great location to the beach!The hotel is right on the beach. We had a room overlooking the ocean and we could see the dolphins. We could walk down the beach to several restraunts that were very good. The swimming pools were great. We were there with two 7 year olds and a 9 year old. They loved the pools and so did we. On Friday night, the hotel showed a move outside by the pool. The only part of our stay that was less than perfect was the actual hotel room. It was very small (room 5034). Our bathroom door did not close and my husband had to work on the toliet to get it to flush. The bathroom was also very tiny. We were pleased to have a refrigerator and a microwave in the room. We also loved the balcony. We ate breakfast on the balcony each morning and watched the dolphins. We were not in the hotel room very much but when we were, it was tight. There were only 3 of us in our room. We would possibly stay there again because of the location to the beach and the swimming pools. They had a waterfall that was really cool and they also had another pool that was warm and then a hot tub. The hotel also provided arts and crafts and other children activities during the day. The only down side was the hotel room itself.
Travelers tip on local attractionsI would stay in a room facing the ocean (at least on the 2nd floor) with a balcony. It was worth the money to have the extra room and for the view.Rating:3
Nice Hotel -Decent PriceHotel is nice they take good care of the grounds and the pools are very nice. The rooms are a little out dated, parking is bad at night, and the internet access is slow. But who goes to the beach to sit on the internet and in a hotel room.Rating:4
The kids absolutely loved itIt was difficult to get the kids to go to the beach with the number of amazing pools that the hotel had. The only complaint that I had was the size of the bathroom. It was difficult to get more than one person in at a time. The room was nothing special but really all we did was sleep and shower there so it didnt matter all that much to us. I would recommend this hotel for anyone with kids.Rating:5
Had A Blast!This was our 2nd trip to this hotel. We requested an early check-in on an upper beachfront floor. We were given a room on ground level which had NO VIEW because of a fence - you couldnt even see the beach - so BEWARE! We were promptly moved to the 4th floor with a beautiful view. My 6 year old loved the splash garden, my 14 year old loved the waterfalln pool, and my hubby loved the grotto bar. They have great kid activities at the pool. The pool is beautiful and the grotto bar makes great pina coladas! There are nice gardens with winding paths all around the pool - very pretty & peaceful. My family had a wonderful time. Very Child Friendly! Just a short drive to Silver Sands Outlet. There are souvenir shops everywhere.
Travelers tip on getting the most out of your stayDont get a beachfront ground floor room - you just as well get a pool view because you cant see the beach.Rating:4
Another Great Family VacationWeve been visiting the Resort since the late 1980s as teenagers! Although the rooms could use a bit of updating, the hotel, its location and the unique waterfall mountain pool make it a favorite vacation spot. Well be back again next year!!!Rating:5
peaceful paradiseour entire family was pleased with my choice in hotels this time...thank goodness!! its not easy to find a place that the teenagers cant get enough of and the "older generation"-as my son says- doesnt want to leave either. we have already booked another room for august ;)
Travelers tip on local attractionslocated directly beside the boardwalk- full of restaraunts, gift shops and night clubs.....appealing to all agesRating:5
FabulousI would go back to this resort anytime. We had a wonderful time.Rating:4
Good - not great - but worth the view (and time in the pool)Overall I would rate our hotel experience good. When we checked in the front desk person was not very welcoming - they had just had a big storm there and we walked in to the lobby to find a few buckets sitting around to catch the water dripping from a few areas of the ceiling. It wasnt that big of a deal since we werent staying in the lobby. The room was small for four people (2 adults, 2 teenagers) but we went for the beach so it didnt matter too much. The view from the room was excellent! After reading reviews this was why we chose this hotel, and it did live up to that expectation. The pool was clean and heated which made you want to stay all day out there. We stayed for 7 nights and housekeeping missed our room 3 of those days. When I called the front desk they sent someone to clean the room, but of coarse wouldnt give us anything extra for this trip to compensate. After a full day at the beach you want to walk in to a clean room. So, even when you dont have the do not disturb sign on the door - always call down to the desk and tell them you would like your room cleaned that day when you leave.
Travelers tip on local attractionsGreat place-about 15 mins away(over bridge to right)in Destin-Harbor Walk. Go snorkeling or on a dolphin cruise. New restaurant @ the end of the shops upstairs (far right side)has great food & prices.Destin Snorkel & the big yellow Dolphin Cruise boat are best priced & friendly. Travel an hr away to Panama City-it is worth the drive for the large shopping cntr-plus you can find more shells in PCB than you can in Destin. Shell Island in PCB is worth the trip if you can go all day.Rating:5
Wonderful Hotel, will defnintely return, unbelieveable amenities!!The Ramada Plaza Beach Resort is a terrific hotel right on the beach. It is extremely convenient and has unbelieveable amenities including a huge splash garden for children and multiple pools and spas. Great beach side bar and grill, good breakfast buffet, and the staff is very accomodating and helpful. I will definitely return.Rating:4
Great stay!The hotel is older but in good condition. The room are just basic room, nothing fancy, but you are paying for the location (which is very good!) Anytime we asked for anything (light bulb out, extra blanket), the staff responded immediately and everybody was friendly. The standard rooms are motel-type and either face the parking or the gardens, which are lovely. The tower rooms face the pool/garden or the beach. We stayed in a third floor beachfront room and had a great view ... a small balcony with two chairs and a side table -- definitely worth the extra bucks for the gulf view. The first-floor poolside rooms in the tower had the pool right off the patio -- so if the pool is your thing, its pretty neat to be able to basically swim right out your door. Beach was well maintained: saw a tractor with a device to clean the trash out of the sand early in the morning twice during our 4 night stay. The hotel had plenty of separate areas on the grounds so it never felt crowded -- beach, waterfall pool, smaller pool, kids "water park" area. Only ate at the hotel once and it was for breakfast -- lovely dining room, good service but the food was not good, so dont bother. Lots of good places to eat in Destin (6 or 7 miles). Recommend the Fishermans Wharf. I used other travelers opinions in selecting this hotel so I knew what areas might be a problem, but our experience was a good one. We enjoyed the hotel, and will definitely go again.
Travelers tip on local attractionsTake a walk on the pier ($1 per person). We watched people fish and saw 3 dolphins -- they were stealing large bait off the hooks.
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In 1989, the NSF surveyed 73,611 Ph.D. scientists (response rate was 55%) with varying levels of experience. The survey showed that female Ph.D. researchers earned less than their male colleagues in industry, government, colleges, and universities. The median annual salary paid to women Ph.D. scientists was between 20% and 25.2% less than that paid to men. Other studies have shown that this salary gap persists throughout the career of the scientist. In fact, a study by the Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology found that pay for male scientists continues to rise until age 65, while salaries for women generally plateau or decline by age 55.
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LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant is searching for his shooting touch five games into a return from injury. He still found a way to score, though.
Bryant had 24 points, hitting 14 of 15 free throws, and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away with a dominating third-quarter run for a 122-99 victory against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night.
"I'm not trippin'," Bryant said. "As long as I get good looks. Like tonight it felt good, some of them just didn't go in. I got to the free throw line 15 times, the last time that happened I don't even know. That's kind of how you get your rhythm back, get to the free-throw line."
Andrew Bynum added 16 points and Pau Gasol had 14 points and 16 rebounds for the defending NBA champions, who fell behind early before improving to 14-0 against the Pacers at Staples Center.
Jordan Farmar scored 19 points, including 10 in the fourth, when he ran the offense while Bryant rested his myriad of injuries.
The Lakers won their third in a row heading into a stretch of three road games in four days, capped by a Sunday contest at Orlando, where they won the NBA title in June.
"On the road, it's a different style of play, a different game entirely," Bryant said. "We can't take the game we played here at home and take it on the road, kind of have to adjust it a little bit. On the road, you really have to execute."
Troy Murphy had 17 points and 13 rebounds, Dahntay Jones scored 16 points, Josh McRoberts had 15 and Earl Watson finished with 10 assists for the Pacers. They dropped to 7-24 on the road and have lost eight of their past 10 overall.
"They dominated the inside and they got one of the two greatest players in the world on the perimeter and the rest of the cast isn't that bad," Indiana coach Jim O'Brien said. "That's why they're the world champions."
Bryant nearly matched his career average of 24.9 points against Indiana, though most of his offense came at the line. He was only 5 for 14 from the field, missing all four of his 3-point attempts.
"He felt like his outside game wasn't going well so he had to take the ball to the basket," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. "You have to take care of yourself when you go to the basket a lot, especially when you're injury prone. He found a way to play, which is very admirable."
Bryant hit a 21-foot fadeaway to beat the halftime buzzer, keeping Los Angeles ahead 60-54.
That momentum carried into the third, when the Pacers closed to 62-61 before the Lakers took over. They went on a 35-10 run that produced a 98-71 lead heading into the fourth.
Derek Fisher's 3-pointer gave the Lakers the game's first double-digit lead, 75-65. Ron Artest and Lamar Odom hit consecutive 3-pointers, then Shannon Brown made back-to-back 3s before Farmar capped the burst with a fast-break slam dunk.
The Pacers dissolved in a series of miscues, with their seven turnovers leading to 10 points. Bynum and Brown came up with big blocked shots, too. Indiana's offense broke down, with the Pacers making 7 of 20 shots in the quarter.
"They made good adjustments in the second half on offense and defense," Watson said. "We never could counter quick enough in order to stay in the game."
Fans began pouring out of Staples with nearly six minutes remaining. During a timeout, Odom and Gasol gazed at the overhead scoreboard checking out other NBA scores. Bryant spent the rest of the game on the bench along with the other starters.
After trailing most of the opening quarter, the Lakers got a boost from Brown, Farmar and Adam Morrison in the second. Their early scoring put the Lakers back in front, and Gasol and Bryant kept them there with eight points apiece.
Still, the Pacers were better at the line and from 3-point range in the first half, with Murphy already exceeding his scoring average by the break.
- The Pacers haven't beaten the Lakers in Los Angeles since Feb. 14, 1999, when the Lakers still played at the Forum.
- The Lakers' 14-0 mark at Staples includes three playoff victories against Indiana.
- Los Angeles reached 100 points for the first time since defeating Golden State 104-94 on Feb. 16.


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So after a couple of years I've gone from novice to improver, certainly not expert.
I've fished since I was a lad from the late 50s lure fishing to me was totally alien. Though drop shot fishing is relatively a simple way to put a lure where the fish are it's still been a little hit and miss how I was fishing
The penny dropped for be before Christmas whilst watching the World Predator classic on Sky sports.
The Classic is a lure competition in which the competitors
I've had a quite enjoyable time at the snake (pond 5) KJS Aston Springs for around five years.
This year however I've had a total change from the snake to pond 2, methods I've used have been; bomb and pellet, method feeder, slider and slow sinking bomb.
I got some good information regarding pegs that may be comfortable for me from Tony the bailiff and a few ideas of what may work, being super cautious and knowing my abilities there's no way I was going to risk my pole so decided to
This all started by my pal asking me if I knew anything of drop shot fishing one day in the pub, I was truly stumped but said I'd look into it.
For anyone who doesn't know it's a method of lure fishing for in my case for Perch. The method involves basically fishing a lure with a weight resting on bottom and imparting motion to the lure by twitching the rod tip at the same time moving the rig slowly by a very slow retrieve.
Now me being me I decided after a few trips
For the penultimate match of the Marsh AC season we would see ourselves gracing Hartleylands Farm Reservoir in Kent. A bit of a strange match this as there are no results to go by. This is due to the water closing down during the summer months to the carp and bivvy boys. So with this in mind you do not know how it will respond.
All the usual suspects were there, Pete, Troy and Mick, having sorted out his stomach issues during the week. A busier than usual motorway system saw us arrive
The introduction of a new technology that will dramatically cut transfer of fish disease is the result of leading lights from British industry pulling together.
BSafe - short for 'bacteria safe - began life in the mind of avid angler Derek Willan, who believes that all anglers should be doing their bit to safeguard fish health in the UK.
Derek explained: "Virus outbreaks were getting all the press but research revealed that the bigger killers were a relatively small group of bacteria
After a couple of years hearing of how matches mostly opens but a few clubs are being won with up to and over a 100 lb, so I've been trying to up the amount of what I normally manage to snatch.
Sometimes my catch rate has took a dive but on most days it's up and with the days when the fish really turn up I get the idea I know what I'm trying to do.
On average I decide what tackle to take and limit myself to either pole or feeder to avoid having my wife carry too much,.
Updated 29th August 2013 at 12:28 PM by jethro
We arrived at the lake around 5.30pm, we decided to fish on the end of a south-westerly wind . We set up in a swim called The Ramp and being a 2 man swim was ideal. Chris baited the areas and helped me get the rods out to their spots. The wind had continued to blow SW and the evening was peaceful and we saw a few fish show out in front of us. We started to have a few occurrences on the alarms, a few twitches here and there.
Chris went off to fetch some dinner as evening approached and left
The last match this year fished at Lindholme on Bonsai went not bad for me, I finished with 36lb 12oz for 3rd from peg two.
I fished my normal mini scoop feeder with micros & a banded 6mm pellet for small carp to 2lb. The match was won with 47lb odd, 39lb odd second.
This has been not a bad summer for me fish wise even if the weather has been nasty at times, especially at Aston.
Since breaking a pole section earlier in the year nearly all my time fishing as been spent on
So is anyone having trouble with getting proper bites when using method feeders, especially on small fish up to a pound.
Over the last couple of years at Aston I've had the tip being ripped around, but this year I was getting a lot of twitches but no real bites to speak of.
Are these line bites, I'm not so sure.
What convinced me was a match at Lindholme in April this year. From the first cast I made I was getting the dreaded twitch then a sharp tap then the tip just went
I have my first club match on the 19th at Lodge farm the rest of our matches are on the tidal river Trent, not a venue I can manage with the banks plus the walking involved so I'll wait until the last one this year that's to be fished on Bonsai in September.
My last visit was at Aston again & to say it was a disaster would be a bit of an understatement.
First mistake was to take only my pole on a day with the wind blowing 15 plus miles per hour, I could normally manage that
Updated 20th May 2012 at 03:00 PM by jethro


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Ok, but overpriced
When we checked into the blue water manor, we didnt expect the "Ritz", we were quite happy with our stay, even though we have to agree with some of the other comments other people have stated:
1- rooms need work, as the others have stated, one outlet near the bed seems to be all that feeds the whole room including the bathroom. There is some extremely unsafe wiring conditions in this room.
2-Rooms very much in need of facelift, "Rustic" is putting it lightly.
3-Activities for the kids were limited to a number of broken playground toys.
4- Don't expect the pool to be heated, even though it states this on there web site. The owner stated he would not heat the pool in July and August. This would be fine if it were outdoors to gain some heat from the sun. It was bitterly cold, and located in a building that needs a definite facelift.
In closing, comparing it to most of the other resorts in the area, its probably better than most, it has a "movie night" every night in the main building which seemed like a great end to the day for the kids, an outdoor movie night on a huge movie screen, a musician that sang by the bonfire one night that was fantastic! The food was above average, the service was not. the waitstaff is ok even though there is a language barrier. The waitstaff seemed overwhelmed with large parties and began neglecting us, family of four.The choice on the menu is very limited. Breakfast( pancakes,french toast, eggs) dinner( fish, chciken, beef, pasta). During our stay a huge playground set was installed , which was great for the kids. As much as others have complained about this resort, the owners bend over backwards for you, the nightly activities are great, we spoke to others who have stayed previous years and things have slowly been improved over every season. I overheard people checking in on a nightly basis checking out of other resorts because they said they were " dumps". Improvement is needed here, but the owners only have this place a few years, it was in shambles when they took it over.We found this out from others who were here the first year.
Would never return
I have been a travel agent for over 15 years and can honestly say that this is the worst hotel I have ever seen. I can't imagine that anyone writing the positive reviews that I have seen actually went to the same hotel. The rooms were downright disgusting. The bedding was dirty as was the carpet and everything else in the room. The A/C blew out warm air at best. Our room was right next to the restaurant where there was a big contruction zone so if you walked a few feet too far after exiting our door, you could have been seriously injured by falling about fifty feet down into a huge gaping hole The pool area was like a horror film. It was just awful. I wouldn't take off my shoes while walking in there and the game room consisted of a few broken video games. I can't believe that people actually stayed for more than one night. We were supposed to stay for a week, but checked out after one night and went to the Holiday Inn. I showered with flip flops on it was so terrible. I can only hope that the new owners will do something. I saw many possible safety hazards in regards to wiring and in steps throughout the property. The dining room for people on the meal plan is depressing and dismal. The family movie night advertised was a video played on a big screen TV next to the front desk. The website seemed like it was talking about a different place. I read a lot of references to the owners by name and they did seem to know quite a lot of the guests very well. I don't know if they were friends, I can't imagine anyone being a repeat guest. The Bates Motel would probably be better. My husband and I joked that the Pet Spa that my dig was staying at was probably nicer. The location would be nice if they bulldozed everything and rebuilt. Could not give a honest review of any other recreational activities other than the indoor pool because we stayed only about 16 hours. We never even saw the beach. I could not imagine staying a second longer in the room.
Great rustic place
Hi all, ok lets be honest, and give a correct review. Rustic is the word. The staff is great. all needs meet, friendly place. We arrived late in the night,
with no reservation. The first cabin was very rustic, the suite"rustic suite" was very comfortable. The room grows on you. I had a very relaxing sleep. The advice we got from the staff was excellent. The pool and spa was nice. The extras by the dock were good if you like water stuff.
I have to say that the 4 days we spent there, were almost the one of the best times my family has had. We are 2 adults with 2 kids. Many different things to do in Lake George. Fun for all.
The best part of all is that everyone was friendly, meet many nice people. Will be keeping in touch with 2 very nice families, maybe friends for life. The place felt good.
two things to remember
1 -go for the meal plan.
2- watch out for attack cat.
Don't waste your time.
A few weeks ago we stayed at this hotel. We know that Lake George does not have any resorts that are incredible, except The Sagamore in Bolton Landin ( which happens to cost about $400 pernight, yes quite pricey ), but we expected decent rooms for the money we paid. The rooms were terrible. They were dirty and old with shabby bathrooms and poor working airconditioning. At time we had mosquitoes in our room and other various insects. The meals were okay, but seemed to be quite repetitive and not didn't look appetizing. The hotel claimed to offer fun activites for my children. When they got to lake, they were very dissapointed to find out that the boats were broken and that the only activity that was available was fishing.
I wouldn't recommed this hotel to anyone with a family or a people that are looking to have a fun time without leaving their hotel.
Overpriced is the Word
I stayed here for 4 nights in a 2-room "suite" with my wife, son, and nephew. We had the meal plan included.
Although the food was above average (not great), I felt like the staff was told to "cut corners" by the owners. We observed one night my son's uneaten salad placed to the side. The next night, we found that one of our salads was lacking olives and tomatoes. It seemed like this was recycled from the night before, and the guests who were given said salad removed the olives and the tomatoes, which were not even replaced. If you're going to do that, at least cover your tracks! Also, the breakfast offers only the same 4 options each day.
The suite was old, with old-fashioned sinks, small and uncomfortable beds, a nonfunctional remote, and easy entry for bugs.
The owners seemed to cater to larger "regular" groups, neglecting single families. These groups also seemed to be given extras not available to us.
To sum up, it is not even close to being worth the price ($81 per person per night). In hindsight, I should have stayed at a basic hotel closer to the village of Lake George and ate meals at the numerous restaurants along route 9. I would have enjoyed the variety.
Charming, but rustic - know what you're in for & have a great time
I would give the place a 3.5 (slightly above average), but Trip Advisor won't let me.
The place is not the Ritz, but the owners and staff will do anything for you. They remember everyone's name and will stop to help at the drop of a hat. Activities on the water are plentiful and the food was a lot better than we expected it to be. We were there 3 nights and ate Prime Rib, Roast Loin of Pork, and Stuffed Mahi-Mahi (sure beats burgers and dogs!). Beautiful views, an unbelievable bar and fun stuff away from the Lake [tennis, pool, basketball, playgrounds] add to the charm. We went with 5 other families and had a ball.
If you can put up with meager accommodations (in fairness, they are fixing the places up one unit at a time), a very small beach, and paying a little more - you'll be ahead of the game. The waitstaff in the DR is all foreign, so it causes whimsical confusion (could frustrate the weary) but they are super polite and try their best to accommodate.
BWM has crazy potential and Danny and Ellen have a vision. I met them for the first time on Friday, so I don't want you to think I'm gaming this review. They were in the bar Saturday night having fun with friends, but making their rounds to say hello to all of their guests. They have big plans for this little place.
You can fix up rooms, but you can't buy hospitality and friendship - it's inherent at Blue Water.
Be Warned: This Place Is a Rip-Off!
First, I have to say that there is a review for this hotel dated July 4th that make it sound like a nice place.....they could not possibly have stayed in the same facility....or the owners wrote the review. It is possible that the cabins are better, but I wouldn't take a chance on them given the room we stayed in. The other two reviews are very similar to our experience.
This is a copy/paste of an email I sent to the owners of Blue Water Manor, and I'm spreading it around the internet as a service to anyone thinking of staying here. Lake George is a beautiful, wonderful place, with many fine places to stay...this simply is not one of them.
Here is the email I sent to the owners of Blue Water Manor:
My girlfriend and I stayed at Blue Water Manor this past weekend and I wanted to let you know our feelings about the lodging provided.
First, we were very excited about going away and your website heightened our enthusiasm to get to Lake George. Second, the weather could not have been any better during our stay. It clearly was the nicest weather weekend of the summer, so far.
We had a number of disappointments regarding our lodging, however, that we wanted to bring to your attention. Our immediate reaction was that the room was very poor. For a lake front room, we really thought the amenities would be much better than they were, especially given the cost of the room. Even with breakfast and dinner included, given the accomodations, the value overall seemed very, very poor.
Specifically, here are our observations in regard to the room:
1) The room appeared very tacky. This may be the worst lodging experience in my life (I'm 48 and have been in plenty). If it's not the worst, it's easily very close, and I tend to stay at places that are above average and pleasant. My general standard is a Holiday Inn that's ten years old or newer...or recently renovated (to give you the yardstick I tend to use).
2) The bathroom was depressing, with peeling paint on the ceiling, old fixtures, and an area between the edge of the blinds and the window where people could look in while we were using the bath...especially the toilet. To make matters worse, people gather at night outside the bar just outside the bathroom window, so it's not like there's no one out there. We had to put a blanket over the window for privacy.
3) There were very few hooks to put towels on, and I was afraid to put anything on the floor. The medicine cabinet is the very old style and appeared dirty inside.
4) There wasn't enough room to put what two people need in a bathroom in...no counter space and no vanity, period.
5) There was no outlet in the bathroom! Impossible to blow dry hair.
6) Bathroom lighting was very low.
7) Water pressure and water quality were very good.
8) No shampoo was provided...at the cost of this room, that seemed very very cheap.
There were also issues with the bedroom, as follows:
1) There is very, very little sound insulation between rooms or between the inside and outside. You could CLEARLY hear conversations that were not loud coming through the walls. Conversely, I'm sure we could be heard.
2) The room's decor was very, very, very dated and very depressing to stay in.
3) There was only one wastebasket in the entire unit.
4) The wall outlet had a plug that was fitted with black electrical tape...it appeared to be a fire just waiting to happen.
4) There is a 3-in-1 outlet plugged into a regular wall outlet that the air conditioner is plugged into....again, another fire waiting to happen and I'm ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE this is a violation of local and state fire codes (which I'll bring to their attention).
5) The telephone was very difficult to use and cell phone reception is spotty.
6) The mattress was greatly uncomfortable and I woke feeling very sore.
7) The comfortor was horribly stained and seemingly not cleaned for a very, very long time. We had to remove it and throw it in the 'closet' because it was so disgusting.
8) The headboard was not even attached to the bed and had to be removed by me so it wouldn't bang into the wall.
9) The front curtains were insufficient to provide decent privacy. Thankfully we were toward the end of the building. I could easily see into the other rooms at night, even when their curtains were closed, because they are so thin. $10 blinds would go a loooong way.
10) Overall suggestions: These rooms are in an ideal location and could be a great assest to your facility if they were updated and raised at least to minimumly acceptable standards, which they were far below in my opinion. Had we had 'acceptable accomodations' our stay overall would have been much brighter.
1) During our first dinner, my girlfriend found...and ate...a hair in her salad that obviously wasn't hers.
2) The food quality, not considering hair in the salad, was generally fair...not great, but not nearly as bad as the room was. Personally, I would have rather eaten at one of Lake George's many great restaurants than stay here.
3) Very few people here speak English as their first language, and it make is a bit difficult sometimes to communicate. I was told the staff are from eastern Europe on a student exchange program, but to be honest, it seemed somewhat like a slave labor camp to me, with both staff and patrons the slaves. I will say the staff seemed very pleasant despite the language problem....but the owners seem like they'll keep your last penny. I'll also say that the politeness cannot overcome the disaapointing accomodations here.
Other general comments:
1) We thought there was a beach here and were disappointed to find none.
2) It appears that you guys are fixing the place up little by little. I wonder if any of the other rooms are any better.
3) The decks along the water feel like you will fall through them in some areas.
4) The Stone Tavern is a pretty nice place. The gigantic stone fireplace is EASILY the nicest feature of the entire facility and a work of art. The food was fair to good, but the atmosphere was good to great.
This was the first time I went away with my girlfriend and I found myself embarassed at what I brought her to because of the room situation. In hindsight, I greatly regret bringing the condition of the room to your attention. We noticed several people that looked at the room next to ours, walked away with unhappy expressions, and never came back.
Had I known the condition of the room before I registered, I never would have stayed here. Even if the room was acceptable, the cost seemed to be pretty high. However, when you combine the cost of the accomodations with the very low quality of the room, the overall value seems to be a horrifically bad value.
I regret that I won't be returning to Blue Water when we come back for Labor Day. I also plan to circulate these comments as widely as possible on the Internet to warn others of our experience here.
I do hope you will seriously consider either rehabilitating the rooms we stayed in, or at least discontinue renting them or at the very least be honest in your portrayal of them.
Very disappoiting - poor value
We went to Blue Water Manor with two other families. The trip was booked unseen by one of the other families. Our first "suite" was disgusting and we had to move. We did get moved to a slightly better location, but all of the rooms that our group had were old, musty and tired, to be kind. The doors had huge gaps to give the bugs easy entry. We had to leave notes to tell them what to clean or it wouldn't get done. The a/c were small, noisy window units, coupled with only full size beds made for a restless week. We had the meal plan and the food was decent, but we were gtting tired of the same breakfasts and overcooked peas & carrots every night for dinner. The property itself is in a great location and it's a shame they are not doing more - it has so much more potential - just cleaning up the overgrown bushes, fixing the railing and cleaning up the piles off broken up asphalt & logs would help make it look cleaner. The indoor pool/game room was scary - dirty pool, poor lighting, peeling paint & flooded floors were not inviting. The "game room" was made up of broken down video games sitting in puddles of water along with the decrepit ping pong table. The waterfront activites and the guys working down there were the only saving grace (though they need to throw out most of the broken plastic chairs) - they were very gracious and helpful. Even when the skiboat wasn't working (it's old and worn out, too), they tried to accomodate activities. The owners seemed to entertain their friends more than the guests and we felt like we were paying for their fun. The overall value is poor and I felt we were overcharged for what we received. There are many other nicer places and we toured a few of them so we know where to go next time. Look at other options in the area, you'll be much happier.
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Careful of Room Selection
We paid over 150$ plus tax per night for the worst room I have ever stayed in during 25 years of travel. The hotel does offer some nice cabins, but there are many older worn out rooms that were filled with people who had similar complaints to ours ( bad beds, electrical safety issues, old tv's, leaky faucets and tubs ). At least rooms bailed after the first night. This is a good place for couples if you rent the cabins or suites. Nice dock area, bar and overlook of the lake. Carefully inspect your room for "age" , inlcuding the ceilings and roof. In general, the place is getting a much needed overhaul - be careful and select the high end rooms. I would never go back.
Great Family Vacation!
What a great place to stay for a family vacation! We rented a 3 bedroom cabin and the rooms were spacious, immaculate and tastefully decorated in a warm rustic style. The kitchen/dining/living room have great views of the lake. We spent every morning on the patio with our coffees enjoying the beautiful views and scenery.
The staff are incredible. I now know what it feels like to be a celebrity. To say that they were attentive and responsive to your every need would be a gross understatement. Service - in every regard - was outstanding.
Dining at the Blue Water Manor was another surprise. We all expected the usual resort fare and we were blown away with the DELICIOUS meals served there. Our compliments to the chef!
One of the reasons we chose this resort was because of the activities it offered. We spent our time fishing off the docks, (catching mostly bass and sunnies), swimming, tubing, kayaking, (it's a glass bottom kayak and the kids loved exploring the lake with it), swimming in the pool, and joining in the nightly activities. They had different shows each night and "fun" seemed to be the keyword here when they booked the performers. The kids had their nightly activities too - movies, sing-along campfires and games.
We will definately be back again. Our compliments to the new owners - Ellen and Danny for running such a great resort.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (356 votes).
In short: Challenging well-organised trail run but not too brutalIn full: This is a great even. Decent parking and facilities. Takes you on a nice trail run around Butser Hill. Quite a few hills but nothing to wipe you out. Friendly event and definitely worth the trip. I would recommend it.Date of review: June 28, 2016
In short: Tougher than Clarendon? Maybe, but wonderful scenery and organization win out.In full: My first South Downs Half, but not my last. Heavy rain over the previous week made the ground slippery and I was grateful for my decision to opt for trail shoes. The route is really varied - woodland path, open field, quiet lanes - with some spectacular views. One really tough hill around mile 6 (quicker to walk) was the main challenge, but overall a couple of months of solid off-road hill work paid off. As the announcer pointed out before the start, this was not a PB race, but the reward for all the effort was a fantastic finish, great t-shirt and the most generously-filled goody bag I have received all year. I would put this race up with the Clarendon Way for challenge, perfect organization and warm, friendly atmosphere.Date of review: June 20, 2016
In short: Hard enough to be rewarding!In full: Excellent organisation, well marshalled and signposted route, nice medal, T-shirt and goody bag. Outstanding scenery made a hilly course across a varied terrain route well worth doing.Trail running's not normally my thing but I will certainly make the effort to do this one again.Date of review: June 19, 2016
In short: Beautiful marathon, well organised and friendly, but tough!Date of review: June 19, 2016
In short: Half marathon review - brilliant event!In full: Just ran the South Downs half marathon as my first ever half marathon. What a fantastic event! Very well organised, lovely organisers and stewards who were very encouraging and doing their jobs brilliantly. The route is marked perfectly, no confusion at all. The scenery is great, ranging from forests to rolling hills, very peaceful. The atmosphere was fantastic, people were very supportive and encouraging.Regarding the route, I did read that this was hilly beforehand and that apparently there was a very tough hill at the start. To put it into perspective I had about a months worth of training for this, and found it very easy until 6ish miles. That's where I encountered a neverending steep hill. There are 2 tough hills afterwards but it is all manageable even for a first time half marathon runner in my opinion. The last 2 miles are pretty much 90% downhill.After the run you get a very nice goodie bag with some decent foods in, as well as a great looking medal and a really nice running t-shirt. Overall this was a brilliant day out and I can't recommend it enough. My advice for anyone considering this would be to do a fair amount of hill training. Definitely will be looking at running again next year.Date of review: June 18, 2016
In short: Half marathon review - a real struggle but beautiful views In full: I generally dislike people who complain about the course after signing up to run it. However Buster Hill was a ridiculous place to start a race. I love the challenge of hills but not at the very start before your legs get a chance to warm up. I wasn't at my fittest and take responsibility for that. But the otherwise phenomenal scenery and great running route was somewhat ruined for me because I burnt myself out trying to get up that hill while cold. It's a bit like trying a hill start in an old banger. Get the thing going properly first and then send it up the vertical hill!Date of review: November 21, 2015
In short: Absolutely brilliant, in every way!In full: This was my 3rd South Downs half-marathon this year, and I keep going back for more, such is the scenery, the welcome, the organisation and friendliness all round. I ran the full marathon back in 2011, which I thoroughly enjoyed but, unfortunately, I don't have sufficient time to train for marathons. I was mighty happy when the half-marathon was introduced in 2012. I can highly recommend both, especially if you like to run on trails and enjoy some stunning scenery. Well done everyone at 2:09 - you're simply great!Date of review: June 26, 2015
In short: Lovely run through rolling countrysideIn full: Nice, well organised event and a pleasure to run in. Love the idea of being driven to the start and running back to where we parked etc. Good level of aid stations, but would have liked to see a bit more variety on the tables, maybe some sweets or other food to supplement the gels.Course was lovely, nice rolling hills and a challenge without being murderous. All in all, a really fun morning out!Date of review: June 25, 2015
In short: Worth doingIn full: Organisation: Excellent. The bib with the chip arrived in the week so there was no need to register in the morning before the race, I find this much more efficient and helpful.The roads were carefully marshaled at every crossing, there were lots of water stations which made all the difference on a hot day and bottles were given which made it easier to fill out your own bottle if you wanted. Gels were given out at some stations and we were told which brand ahead of the race. There were also lots of toilets. The first time I've seen toilets during the course which was an excellent idea.The results were published within minutes and were up on the website.Route/View: You can't go wrong in the South Downs, it was stunning. Also, going from one end to the other was good for me mentally as I felt I was heading somewhere.Things I'd tweak: Jelly babies PLEASE!!!! Gels were given but sometimes the body craves some simple sugar. I think if you didn't take your own food you might have struggled. Or perhaps this was a sign that it was a bit 'elitey'? This race had a more serious feel than others I've been to so perhaps that's why.The course was tough with a fair amount of hills but it wasn't murder.Overall I would do it again. Thank you for great organisation. Great bling and technical tee.Date of review: June 21, 2015
In short: Gorgeous scenery, Butser hill!In full: Bit of an issue with chip timing so start was delayed, this didn't bother me as I was expecting a PW for my first trail half and having heard about the hills. Butser Hill was amazing, spectacular views from the top and running down it afterwards was the best fun you could have with your clothes on! Water stations were very scarce so I ended up getting a stitch as I chugged all the bottles so I didn't have to litter the lovely countryside. Watch out for tree roots after 9 miles, I saw some falls and tripped over myself despite being careful. Beautiful and varied scenery, will do it again and practice going up Butser Hill ahead of time!Date of review: July 14, 2013
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Jul 20, 2014 10:00 PMTV Network - FX
This show just got started last week, and if you watched we're sure you had a lot of questions about what has happening and where things where headed. If you didn't watch, you're probably wondering if you should have tuned in. Tell you what, why don't you check it out tonight, see if any questions are answered if you did watch and try to answer for yourself whether you should have watched if you didn't.
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The Strain
Oct 05, 2014TV Network - FX
Holy macaroni, this has been quite the season for "The Strain" has it not? Listen, forget zombie apocalypse, "The Strain" makes a pretty good case for vampire apocalypse. We know that our heroes have been able to do some important things in fighting the vampire menace, but frankly they feel horribly outmanned and outgunned. Perhaps tonight's season finale will change that, but perhaps not. The show has been renewed for a second season, there has to be a whole lot of vampire goodness still to come.
The Strain
Sep 14, 2014TV Network - FX
We like to think of this as a big moment for a television series. Tonight, "The Strain" is going to air its 10th episode. That is double digits. That is big. Think about when you hit double digits, it was a big moment, right? The vampires on this series are in triple digits, and that would be a big moment as well, but double digits isn't bad. There are just a couple weeks left to the season and things are moving a quite a clip -- we have to wonder if vamps are comfortably with that, after all, if they live so long, wouldn't they prefer a more methodical pace?


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A stunning 7th-floor restaurant perched atop the exclusive South Place Hotel, Michelin-starred Angler offers a quintessentially British menu, specialising in seafood and shellfish sourced from across the British Isles.The kitchen is overseen by Tony Fleming, former executive chef at One Aldwych, and a complementing wine list brings together around 250 carefully sourced bins. A secluded private dining room commands spectacular views of City landmarks, including the Gherkin and Tower 42. Outdoors, a spectacular roof terrace is the city's new go-to spot, especially in spring and summer.
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Kyle Wiltjer, from Portland, Oregon, one of the most prolific scorers in Zags' basketball history, leaves Gonzaga with a bachelor's degree in business administration and an MBA. The DI-AAA Athletic Directors Association Men's Scholar Athlete of the Year, Wiltjer had a magnificent season in the classroom and on the court.
2016 Grad Profiles: Shelby Cheslek
Shelby Cheslek, from Pullman, Washington, knows how difficult it can be to balance the rigors of academics and Division I basketball for the Zags. With all the time and energy required for basketball games and practice, Cheslek was a West Coast Conference All-Academic selection and was named to the DI-AAA Athletics Directors Association Women's Scholar Athlete Team.
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Digital humanities on the other side of the digital divide
In December, I spent a little over a week in Cameroon participating in a pilot project to digitize materials in one of the country's two national archives. This project was funded by the Endangered Archives Programme based at the British Library. This program is itself supported by Arcadia. While this was my sixth visit to Cameroon, it was the first time I went to do something other than linguistic work.
I personally spent most of time in Yaounde, Cameroon's capital, and Buea, where the archives that the project was focusing on are located. Founded in the 1960's by British scholars (Edwin and Shirley Ardener), the Buea National Archives store all of the British documents concerned with the history of today's Southwest and Northwest Regions of Cameroon dating back to 1916. Unlike the few earlier sources (German reports, travelers' diaries, etc.), the British colonial documents cover the whole region and include maps, drawings, pictures, and genealogies, often dealing with little studied areas of Cameroon.
Unfortunately, the Buea National Archives have not been well supported by public sources. They lack proper indoor humidity control systems and funds to provide effective prevention of insect infestation. Not surprisingly, many of its materials show significant decay. The main thing preventing its holdings from truly extensive deterioration are the efforts of a few truly heroic staff members, who make sure the materials remain in as good order as conditions allow.
To an outsider like myself, there is an obvious solution to many of the Archives' problems: Digitize, digitize, digitize. And, in fact, the project did do a lot of digitization. This work was led by Dr. Pierpaolo Di Carlo, who was the coordinator for the work (and who first conceived of undertaking it). Many of the Cameroonians involved in the project were also excited by the prospect of digitizing the materials, and the enthusiasm of these local collaborators was striking (and infectious).
At the same time, there is a real downside to digitization in this case that we are still working on how to effectively deal with. The Buea National Archives are a very important piece of Cameroon's cultural heritage, but, as I just mentioned, they are only very poorly maintained. One of the few ways that the institution can make money is to charge for photocopies of its materials. If we digitize the materials, though, who will pay for photocopies? Of course, most Cameroonians don't have the internet connections needed to look at the high-quality scans that we made. So, they would still need to pay for photocopies even if we put the scans online. The people who wouldn't then need to pay for copies are outside scholars in places like the U.S. and Europe—the users who could most easily afford the modest photocopying charges. Moreover, if outsiders no longer have to travel to Cameroon to look at the materials in the Archives, one of the few clear indicators of their historical significance—the fact that people will travel a very long way just to see them—will disappear, weakening the case locally for their preservation. In this case, it seems that we have met the enemy to preservation, and he is digitization.
Indeed, what at first may appear to be a clearly beneficial activity, digitizing in order to preserve, can quickly take on the same negative dynamics long associated with colonialism when it is not done in a way that is sensitive to local cultural dynamics. (Cameron Neylon wrote about a similar problem regarding attitudes to copyright and open access held by many Western academics and how they may be out of place in rural Africa.) Adding to this problem is the fact that many important materials documenting the history of Cameroon are found outside of Cameroon itself, and these are also not widely accessible to Cameroonians. If a project like mine is taking digital images out, shouldn't it also try to be bringing digital images in? This would be ideal, of course, but, if those materials aren't "endangered", where will we get funding for that work?
Of course, I don't want to be too pessimistic. Our Cameroonian collaborators, as well as the Cameroonian government, were very supportive of the project and would very much like to see the work continue. They recognize the potential for digitization. What we haven't figured out is how to take advantage of all digitization has to offer without disrupting the fragile existing apparatus for preserving the original materials. In some ways this problem is comparable to the question of how record companies or publishers can stay in business in an age where copies are essentially free. The difference here, though, is we aren't talking about the disappearance of companies but, instead, of history.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook's employees will be able to start selling restricted stock in the company starting Wednesday, potentially flooding the market with additional shares and driving prices down.
The so-called lock-up period expired Monday while the stock market was closed for bad weather on the East Coast. Lock-ups are designed to prevent a stock from experiencing the kind of volatility that might occur if too many shareholders decide to sell a newly traded stock all at once.
Facebook's early investors and a handful of directors became eligible to sell additional stock in August. The second lock-up period expired Monday. The market could be flooded with up to 234 million additional shares and stock options held by employees as of Oct. 15, though CEO Mark Zuckerberg won't be one of them. He's already said that he won't be selling stock until at least next September.
Facebook's stock hasn't done well since its initial public stock offering in May amid concerns about its ability to keep growing revenue. However, it did see its biggest one-day gain last Wednesday. Several analysts upgraded the social network after its third-quarter results were posted Oct. 23, which detailed for the first time how much money it makes from mobile ads. Mobile had been a concern since before the company's IPO.
There are other lock-up expirations coming up:
— Nov. 14: 777 million shares and stock options. Zuckerberg had been eligible to sell his shares at this date, but Facebook has changed that given that the CEO had no plans to do so.
— Dec. 14: 156 million shares held by early investors and others who participated in IPO, except Zuckerberg.
— May 18, 2013: 47 million shares held by the Russian Internet company Mail.ru Group and DST Global, both of which made early investments in Facebook.


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Monday, June 2, 2014
Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum is hosting a not-to-be-missed symposium on June 6, commemorating the 70th anniversary of D-Day and USS Laffey veterans. The USS Laffey, docked at Patriots Point, is one of only two Naval warships left in existence that were at the Invasion of Normandy. Two of the Laffeys veterans, who were there on that historic day in World War II history, will be in attendance. This symposium will include first-person accounts of the invasion that resulted in the destruction of Nazi Germany. Video and music will enhance the event on board the USS Yorktown.
Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum is putting out an all-hands-on-deck call for any veterans involved in the events that took place on or around D-Day. Pilots, sailors, or even French citizens living in Normandy at the time are all invited to contact the museum and participate in this event, or are welcome to simply attend as honored guests. If you or a loved one was a part of this important day in our world history, please reach out to Alaina Cordes at firstname.lastname@example.com or 843-881-5976.
This symposium will be located on the USS Yorktown in the Smokey Stover Theater on June 6, beginning at 7 p.m. A meet and greet with the Laffey veterans and other D-Day guests of honor will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Admission is free. For more information, visit www.patriotspoint.org/news_events.
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