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Six of us will be visiting Zakopane in southern Poland for four nights in late September / early October.
I am looking for something clean and quiet. We will be using public transportation. I don't mind being just outside of town, as long as there is easy transportation access. Several rooms in a B&B, a decent sized apartment or something like that is what we want. I don't want to be in hotel or a party atmosphere hostel.
So far I am having very little success finding anything in the budget (OK, cheap) range. I have heard there are a lot of private accomodations available in Zaokpane. I'm wondering, since late September is off season, if we could just go there without reservations and when we arrive at the bus station check out a few places. I have done that in the past, but it was only for two people.
If you have any suggestions or know of a great place to stay I would greatly appreciate it.
Cheers, the turnip
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Zakopane Poland lodging? (budget)
Six of us will be visiting Zakopane in southern Poland for four nights in late September / early October.
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DOH! I checked my message twice and somehow I still have it tagged as "Norway"? I must have the brains of a turnip.
Wait a minute...
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I really enjoyed staying here, on the main street - http://hotelsabala.com/ - but it's a hotel. Don't remember the price, but I'm a budget traveler.
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We stayed at Villa Vita last year about the time you are talking about. We found it on www.booking.com which I recommend highly. I would not wait until you get there. It was quite busy there last year in the fall. Even now some of the places listed on booking.com have only a few rooms left. You can set it to give you prices from low to high which will help you search. (We liked Villa Vita very much. It was at one end of the main street just around the corner. Was not noisy or partyish when we were there.)
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I'll be staying at Hotel Sabala in Zakopane. Booked through zakopane-life.com. The rate is 920PLN/for 2 nights for a double. I found the hotels in Zakopane to be a bit expensive for my budget. The hotel in Krakow is much less.
If you're there the same time as we are maybe we can have a GTG!
BTW - I've asked the editors to change the tag to Poland.
Did you used to be teutonic turnip?
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I am indeed the teutonic turnip. My excessively long Czech Republic trip report still gets me emails and comments occasionaly. Sadly, I have been too lazy to finish my Turkey trip report.
I checked into Hotel Sabala. It looks gorgeous. They quoted me $170 a night for each room, per night. So $510 for the six of us per night. That is beyond this poor turnip's budget.
We have a three bedroom apartment in Krakow, the Kazimierz district, with a living room and full kitchen, already rented for the same price - but for all four nights!
Kristin - I will check out booking.com
Thanks in advance for the assistance. Cheers, the turnip
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We also stayed at Hotel Sabala in 2005. Our room was good, and the hotel was generally very comfortable with friendly staff.
It is right on the main pedestrian street, so there was always lots going on. I also seem to remember a night club quite close by, which could be noisy, but I would have no hesitation in staying there again.
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Hotel Sabala is a bit more than I wanted to pay but the rates throughout Zakopane are high. Keep in mind that all the tour buses go to Zakopane making it an all year round resort area - hiking, skiing, and tours keep it thriving and the prices high. I would not arrive w/o reservations.
For Krakow information take a look at my trip report from last year. I loved Krakow so much that I'm going back to Poland this year to see more of the country.
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Adrienne - thanks tons for getting the tag changed from "Norway" to Poland.
You're the best!
(Am I the only who says "Aaaaaaaaadrinne" in the Rocky Balboa voice everytime I read a post from Adrienne?)
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Dear Turnip - no one has said that to me in ages! And I'm not missing it!
Have you found a place in Zakopane? I hope the town is worth the trip as I had little desire to go there but the friend I'm traveling with really wants to see it.
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I enjoyed Zakopane more than I expected. I liked watching the stalls set up on the main street (I had a great view from my hotel room), and the mountains were stellar. Of course, crossing the border to Slovakia gets you cheaper prices and fewer tourists. Maybe my photos will help a bit: http://kwilhelm.smugmug.com/Travel/Europe-2006/Poland-Zakopane
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thursday - beautiful photos, as usual! We're taking a half day tour that includes some wooden churches. It looks like a charming town.
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Thursday, nice work. Any idea how long it takes to get from Zakopane to Stary Smokovev or a similar spot?
Adrienne, sorry for bringing up painful memories. I can't find anything yet for a place in Zakopane. I will let you know if I do however.
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According to mappy it's an hour by car to Stary Smokovev. My bus schedule only covers to and from Krakow so Stary Smokovev is not listed.
No painful memories, I assure you! LOL
PS I thought I was paying much less for the hotel in Zakopane but with the poor dollar the room is now $17 more than when we booked. I'm hoping the dollar gathers some strength before the trip.
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You should look at this TA post. It's a couple of years old but might help you.
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Oh my gosh - I found a bus schedule and got it to work w/o being able to read Polish. Let's see if I can re-create it. The end result is 1 hour 37 minutes, depending on where in Zakopane you get on the bus. There are 4 stops in Zakopane and it takes 17 minutes to go through town.
Use this site and choose the last schedule.
From the next popup window choose:
Krajowy bilet autokarowy Voyager - cena
Choose the date in the first section and choose origin and destination in the second section.
Then click on "Dalej."
When you get the next screen click on the hyperlink at the end of one of the lines and the schedule will pop up.
Caveat - don't kill me if this is not correct but it sure look good to me! I'm pretty proud of myself!
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Glad you like the photos! There are Slovakian ones in the same gallery. You need to be careful with the bus. The day I did it the bus from Zakopane only went to the border and I had a fairly long wait for the Slovakian bus onto Stary Smokovec. My report for that trip is here: http://wilhelmswords.com/eur2006/index.html
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Zero luck on Zakopane.
I may try Szczawnica instead. We want to do the rafting tour and I would like to see the castle in the area as well. Maybe instead of a daytip from Zakopane to Szczawnica we should stay in Szczawnica and do a day trip to Zakopane to see the Emerald Lake, etc.
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We travelled by bus from Zakopane to Stary Smokovec in 2005. At the time, there were through buses on only one or two days a week, which did not suit our schedule.
The result was that we got a very crowded minibus from Zakopane to the Border. We were the only ones from the bus to cross the border, which we did on foot, dragging our cases. The border guards were friendly, and there was a place to change money, but it was rather surreal walking across the bridge over the small stream which actually delineates Poland from Slovakia. We felt like refugees.
We had a coffee in a cafe on the Slovakia side, but did not wait for the connecting bus to Stary Smokovec. Some American travellers had ordered a taxi, so we went with them in a VW minibus.
We stayed at the Hotel Panda in the delightfully named Horny Smokovec (I think Horny actually means Lower in Slovakian). There is only one review of the Hotel Panda on Tripadvisor, but it gives an accurate idea of the hotel as it was in 2005. There was a very friendly and helpful receptionist who spoke excellent English, having just returned from 2-3 years working in Ireland.
Our short time in Slovakia was an interesting experience. It was a strange mix of the 1960s communist era and the completely up-to-date.
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I started to research the Slovakian side of the Tatras and it sounds like a major storm leveled a lot of trees in the area and it doesn't look the same anymore?
It also sounds like an already lengthy trip (coming from Warsaw that a.m.) would be made at least a couple hours longer if we want to cross over and stay on the Slovakian side.
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I'd be inclined to spend one night on the way from Warsaw either in Krakow or Zakopane. There were sections with trees down on the Slovakian side, but that wasn't the case everywhere. I did a couple of hikes that got me into the trees. See my trip report linked above, and for photos of Slovakia: http://kwilhelm.smugmug.com/Travel/Europe-2006/Slovakia-Stary-Smokovec-Tatra - the first photo shows the results of the storm, but that was in 2006, things probably look different now.
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Don't look now, but sloppy Britney costumes might be all the rage this Halloween. Who doesn't like their festivities decked with little clothes (and shame), lots of drink and lots of candy? Whether you're tethered to kids or tired of wearing undies, we have an activity for everyone. There's no reason to stay in the dark tonight. — Melissa Richter
Alamo Drafthouse
West Oaks Mall (Westheimer and Hwy. 6, 281-920-9211) and Mason Park (531 S. Mason Rd., 281-492-6900), www.drafthouse.com
Halloween 2007 events
The Alamo theaters will satisfy your lust for blood, guts and suspense all month long. Features include Rob Zombie's over-the-top gore-fests House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil's Rejects. The Mason Park location will cover the classics with two of Hitchcock's finer films, Rear Window and Dial M For Murder. Days and times vary. $6.
Ashton Villa
2328 Broadway, Galveston, 409-762-3933
Some believe Ashton Villa is haunted. "Miss Bettie," the daughter of the house's first owner, James Moreau Brown, is said to appear from time to time on the second floor landing in a long turquoise gown. Some have even heard the piano in the Gold Room played at night by unseen hands. Miss Bettie never learned to play the piano in life, but her sister played both piano and violin. Noon to 4 p.m. Special "Are We Haunted?" tours begin at the top of each hour, daily. Through October 31. $6 for adults; $5 for students (half price for students in Halloween costume).
Discover Houston Tours Ghost Walks
713-222-9255, www.discoverhoustontours.com
Listen to ten tales of murder, death, haunting, hanging and war on this leisurely stroll and MetroRail ride. All are original haunts of Houston. 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in October. $15 adult; $10 children. Advance reservations required.
Downtown Aquarium
410 Bagby, 713-223-FISH, www.downtownaquarium.com
Every weekend in October, there will be all kinds of Halloween activities at Boo on the Bayou. These G-rated activities include the haunted exhibit tour, monster magic shows and more. The event is free, but ticket prices vary for exhibits.
Houston Zoo
1513 N. MacGregor, 713-533-6500, www.houstonzoo.org
If you feel guilty about your kiddos associating Halloween with all the candy, then take them to Zoo Boo, where they can learn a few things about nature. The House of Slither has a 73-foot snake and spiders galore. Pick a pumpkin to decorate and enjoy the Monster Mashquerade, plus all the usual haunts. Get discount admission tickets at Fiesta. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 20, 21, 27 and 28.
Kemah Boardwalk Halloween Festival
Kemah, 281-334-9880, www.kemahboardwalk.com
Rest assured that Grandma and the kids will enjoy Boo on the Boardwalk this spooky season. There will be trick-or-treating and pumpkin decorating. Halloween costume contests take place on October 20 and 27, with prizes for the top ten best-dressed kids. Free; times vary. Brave souls can visit the Dungeon of Doom Haunted House, open daily. $10 per ticket.
Nightmare on the Bayou
1515 Studemont, 713-868-3344, www.nightmareonthebayou.com
2007 promises more scares, more screams and more fun. This haunt has been completely redesigned, but it's still located next to Houston's oldest cemetery. Employees swear some ghosts are real. Open rain or shine. $25 regular ticket; $35 VIP tickets. Look online for discounts. Open Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays in October, and nightly from October 25 to 31.7:30 p.m. Nightmare on the Bayou stays open as long as the crowds keep coming!
Phobia Haunted Houses
18777 Hwy. 290, and 1-45 S. at Mall of the Mainland, Texas City. 713-526-DEAD, www.darke.com
With more than 20 years of experience, Phobia Haunted Houses has earned the reputation as the scariest, most high-tech thrill in Houston. Phobia operates seven separate haunted attractions at two locations. A parent should accompany children under 12. Phobia Haunted Houses will be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October, and nightly from October 25 to 31.
At the 290 location, expect thrillers like The Darke Institute, Mind Control Asylum, 3D Clown Phobia, Simon Fowler Woods Tour, the path of the 290 Killer and ClaustroPhobia. Don't expect to have dry pants after these tours.
There are also two new haunted attractions at I-45 Mall of the Mainland, DarkeWorld and Phylo Darke, as well as an old favorite, Mania.
2225 N. Sam Houston Pkwy., 713-914-1313, www.screamworld.com
More than 30,000 Houstonians have visited this haunt annually since these creaky doors opened in 1989. Originally located in downtown, in 2001 ScreamWorld moved to a 4.5-acre facility comprised of three haunted houses and an outdoor maze. This year they added an outdoor cemetery. Besides high-tech animatronic monsters, expect to dodge racing cars, ankle-biters and cobwebs. Watch where you step.
The temple of terror opens nightly at 7:30 p.m. October 4 to 7, October 11 to 14, October 18 to 21, October 25 to 31 and November 2 to 3. General admission tickets are $22 per person to visit the five haunted attractions, and $30 for a VIP Fast Pass, with no waiting in line. A downloadable $3 discount coupon and advance tickets sales are available at www.screamworld.com.
ScreamWorld is not recommended for children under the age of 12.
Texas Renaissance Festival
www.texrenfest.com, 800-458-3435
Any event where you dress up is part of the Halloween season. Despite what Miss Pop Rocks might think of these followers, all who attend have a good time. Not only do toddlers like it, but even Holly from The Girls Next Door gets into it. The festival runs Saturdays and Sundays from October 6 through November 25. Tickets $10-$21.
Texas Seaport Museum
Pier 22, 22nd St. and Harborside Dr., Galveston, 409-763-1877
Galveston's a good place to look for real-life ghosts. It's been home to the allegedly cannibalistic Karankawa Indians and merciless pirates, including the famous Jean Lafitte, whose lavish and lawless den of thieves made the island's first European settlement. Galvestonians in the 19th century knew fires, epidemics of yellow fever and malaria, military occupation and bitter war, and, of course, storms. Um, there's bound to be some ghosts somewhere. One-hour narrated excursions go through October 31. They leave at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Houston Zoo
1513 N. MacGregor, 713-533-6500, www.houstonzoo.org
We're not sure if Feast with the Beasts means you can eat with your hands and throw poo at each other. We do know you'll enjoy exotic culinary fare from Houston's hottest independent restaurants and live performances on three entertainment stages, including Yvonne Washington and the Mix, and Urbana. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. $75 for members; $80 for nonmembers.
The Roxy
5351 W. Alabama, 713-850-7699
Carmen of Carmen's Boutique and Video doesn't only sell sexy costumes, she's now hosting her own party, and any party she threw wouldn't be complete without a Carmen look-alike contest. There'll also be other costume contests and Latin and hip-hop music to shake to all night long.
901 Town & Country Blvd. 713-868-1444
Catch the most treats for your Halloween dollar with the "Hysterical Horrors" show. In this special match, two teams of improv comedians will battle for points and laughs, while a wisecracking referee keeps things moving, all with a Halloween theme. Wear a legitimate costume and they'll let you in for half price. 8 p.m. October 26 and 27. $14; costumed patrons get in for $7.
Houston Museum of Natural Science
One Hermann Circle Dr., 713-639-4629, www.hmns.org
All museums seem hip to the idea of turning into party central when the sun sets. Come dressed in costume for an evening of music by the Fab Five, free food, cash bar and festivities. The ticket alone is worth the admission to The Dark Side of the Moon in the Burke Baker Planetarium. 8 p.m. to midnight. $13 members; $15 nonmembers.
Russian Bear Restaurant
1801 S. Dairy Ashford, 281-496-4018
Enjoy the scenery with belly dancers and a Russian show. Of course, the half-price Russian vodka should help to make everything look that much better.
6th Street Bar & Grill
2701 White Oak, 713-880-5999
This corner in the Heights is doing its best to become a party haven any day of the week, and Halloween is no exception. There will be drink specials, costume contests and a live DJ.
708 Telephone Rd., 713-923-4277, www.halloweenfilmfest.org
The 4th Annual Houston Halloween Film Festival is a grassroots short-film festival and costume party. Like Dr. Frankenstein said, "It's alive! It's alive!" 7 p.m. to1 a.m. $15 entry includes food and drinks.
Doubletree Intercontinental
Derrick's Saloon, 15747 John F. Kennedy Blvd., 281-848-4000 www.bbwpartysite.com/HoustonTxBBWHalloween.html
This annual HoustonTxBBW Halloween Bash will have you shaking your booty all night long. Fabulous door prizes, costume contest and DJ Sweety Sexxy will help make the night complete. 9 p.m. $10 before October 15; $13 afterward. Rooms start at $72 plus tax.
Lucky's Pub
801 St. Emanuel at Rusk, 713-522-2010
The Pimp 'n' Ho Prostitute Ball has become infamous for a night of much drink and even more eye candy. Live music, DJs and $4,000 in cash and prizes. 8 p.m. to2 a.m. $15 in advance; $20 at the door.
Mike's Ultimate Sports Bar
8670 Hwy. 6 N., 281-855-1194, www.mikesultimate.com
This all-day Day of the Dead Festival Party will include a bike and roadster car show, fajita cook-off and costume contest. While chowing down and gazing at the vehicles, enjoy music by the Nationals and Strange Brew. 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
530 Texas, 713-236-1100
You know a party called "Bond Girls Are Forever" will be a good time.
300 Westheimer, 713-526-6551, www.numbersnightclub.com
This Houston institution likes to celebrate the season all weekend long. It starts Saturday with SINth night's Halloween edition. Hear your favorite Numbers Classics with a twist of bloody Synth! No cover.
530 Texas Ave., 713-236-1100
Do the Monster Mash with Mohawk Steve and the Swingers.
Trader's Village
7979 N. Eldridge Pkwy., 281-890-5500, www.tradersvillage.com
Here's another event for the whole family. Boo Bash for Kidz has continuous live entertainment and special guests from some of Houston's major sports teams, a kid-size and wildly wicked Haunted Hallway, a maze, magic, music and more from 1 p.m. to4 p.m. Saturday, October 27.
Boo Bash transforms into a celebration of Mexican culture on Sunday, October 28, as the market presents Día de los Muertos en Traders Village. Staged in cooperation with Houston's MECA, the Red Expo at Traders Village will be filled with traditional Day of the Dead art and altars, music from performers such as Mariachi MECA, food, drinks and other colorful customary trappings. Día de los Muertos is from noon to 5 p.m.
Tumbleweed Texas
13101 Kuykendahl, 281-872-7829
Get out your favorite, most eclectic Halloween gear for the best party on the north side. Costume contest with over $500 in cash and prizes. This party will be broadcast live on the air with 93Q.
719 Main, 713-236-8150
All-night Halloween party with drinks, fun and a costume contest.
Houston Community College Town and Country Campus
1060 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. N.
Halloween Spooktacular Concert. Celebrate the Lone Star Symphonic Band's first concert of its 15th anniversary season with spooky-good live music. Music from TV and the movies such as Alfred Hitchcock Presents, JAWS, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Phantom of the Opera will be performed. For tickets, call 713-893-5026 or e-mail email@example.com. 7 p.m. $10 adults; $5 children.
300 Westheimer, 713-526-6551, www.numbersnightclub.com
Sunday is the Underworld's Halloween Bash featuring Bella Morte with special guest ThisMeansYou. 8 p.m. $8.
Trader's Village
7979 N. Eldridge Pkwy., 281-890-5500, www.tradersvillage.com
Here's another event for the whole family. Boo Bash for Kidz has continuous live entertainment and special guests from some of Houston's major sports teams, a kid-size and wildly wicked Haunted Hallway, a maze, magic, music and more from 1 p.m. to4 p.m. Saturday, October 27.
Boo Bash transforms into a celebration of Mexican culture on Sunday, October 28, as the market presents Día de los Muertos en Traders Village. Staged in cooperation with Houston's MECA, the Red Expo at Traders Village will be filled with traditional Day of the Dead art and altars, music from performers such as Mariachi MECA, food, drinks and other colorful customary trappings. Día de los Muertos is from noon to 5 p.m.
The Continental Club
3700 Main, 713-529-9899, www.continentalclub.com
As part of their Wicked Wednesdays series, tonight they will feature The Reverend Vince Anderson and Whiskey Boat. Expect a show consisting of four bands with a sexy burlesque show between set changes. Sound naughty? It is.
Jonny's Sports Bar
2511 Bissonnet, 713-521-9928
If you're looking for a crazy Halloween freak show, then check out the 3rd Annual Circus Tripp party at Jonny's. From midgets and muff divers to stilts and stilettos, you'll see it all. There will be three different costume contests throughout the night, with more than $2,500 in cash prizes. Look for the searchlights in the sky and the moonwalks outside.
The Meridian
1503 Chartres, 713-225-1717, www.meridianhouston.com
Hallowe'en Helmet with special guests Burning Brides & Totimoshi. 8 p.m. $15.
300 Westheimer, 713-526-6551, www.numbersnightclub.com
The legendary Hollow's Eve tradition. Costume contest at midnight with cash prizes. DJ Wes Wallace and uninterrupted music and videos all night. 9 p.m.
812 Westheimer, 713-520-7955
Enjoy an evening of live music by Unique Soul, a costume contest and great music. 8 p.m. to midnight. $25.
708 Telephone Rd., 713-923-4277
The Mexican holiday Day of the Dead is a time to honor all those who have died. Today enjoy this celebration with great artwork to go along. "Los Colores de la Vida y Muerte" will include artists Armando Castelan, CUTTHROAT and Christian Jesus Navarrete, with live performances by DJ Breejock/Lord Mysterioso, Jesus "El Guero" Romero, The Umbrella Man, and special guest Mark Pinon. Exhibition runs October 22 to November 7.
Lawndale Art Center
4912 Main, 713-528-5858, www.lawndaleartcenter.org
For 20 years, Lawndale has asked artists to contribute retablos, Mexican traditional tin devotional paintings, for their Annual Day of the Dead events. This year they have submissions from nationally known artists such as Bale Creek Allen, The Art Guys, Dixie Friend Gay, Joe Havel, Sharon Kopriva, David McGee, Jesús Moroles and Al Souza. More than 300 retablos will be on display and available for auction at Lawndale's gala, along with fun-filled family activities all day. Noon to 4 p.m.
Arne's Warehouse Store
2830 Hicks St., 713-869-8321
From costumes to candy, you'll find everything for the holiday in this two-story warehouse.
Bedrock City Comic Co.
Multiple Locations, www.bedrockcity.com
The Lucky 13th annual Halloween sale has finally come. Come in costume October 31 and get fabulous loot at fabulous sale prices. Not brave enough for a costume? It's okay, everyone saves. November 2, 3 and 4.
Bizarre Bazaar
Five locations, www.bizarrebazaarhouston.com
Your Halloween costume one-stop. Bizarre Bazaar has everything from sexy-cop to teachers-pet costumes, as well as a full line of men's costumes.
Six locations, www.cindies.com
Cindie's sells costumes filled with fantasy and fun.
Danny's Trix & Kix
3400 FM 2920, Spring, 281-353-6618
Danny's offers Halloween costumes and accessories.
Frankel's Costume Co.
2801 Polk, 713-228-9445, www.frankelcostume.com
This store began in 1950, so there's more than 55 years' worth of stuff here. No wonder we keep making them Best Costume Shop.
Katz 24 HR Boutique & Smoke
1710 Hwy. 6 S., 281-496-5285
Sales event for the season — gag gifts, lingerie and DVDs.
Leather Forever
604 Westheimer, 713-526-6940
Need that perfect accessory? If you can't find what you're looking for in-store, they'll do custom garments.
Party Boy
1515 Studemont, 713-861-9080
Party Boy offers costumes and decorations.
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Simply Irresistible Funwear
12260 Gulf Fwy., 713-944-3223
Choose from a large selection of sexy costumes and accessories.
The Way We Wore
2602 Waugh Dr., 713-526-8910
The Way We Wore offers a great selection of ready-to-wear and rentable costumes, as well as wigs and vintage clothing for all your Halloween costume needs.

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Eric Bartl 8 a.m., Nov. 19
Boxes of Stereotype
Yesterday I had a stomach flu. The sudden weather change from 108 degrees to 55 with rain did not help. They don't have seasons in the seventh circle of hell, but immediate changes from one despicable sort of weather to another. This is pneumonia from Rainy Chill with Burnt Leaves and Background Hurricanes season. Then comes pneumonia from Rainy Chill with Leaves on the Ground and Surprise Thunderstorms season. Then we have Chance of Paralyzing Ice Storms for two months. Then Mud season. This lasts until about April, when Hellish Temperatures with Tornadoes and Hurricanes arrive and last until October. A perfect opportunity to spend my mother-in-law's $55 JCPenney gift card. I learned again that they don't make normal clothing for normal people anymore, if they ever did. What they make for females is crap. Pure, simple, no backs.
First, the colors suck. They're neither primary nor muted neutral. The more the store serves what my husband would call our sisters in the streets, the worse they suck. The red is neither vermilion nor maroon; the blue is a disgusting sky color that only looks good on a few people and tires quickly; the chartreuse/light moss Crayola yellow-green shade is two f-stops too dark in hue and comes into the room sooner than the rest of me.
Second, the styles suck. Their demographics are from another galaxy. They infected the place with faded cropped jeans -- a triple threat if ever one existed. No one should wear jeans in a hot climate. If it dares to get cold, you don't want your legs half bare. If you did, you wouldn't want them to look pudgy. You certainly wouldn't want them to look pudgy in the color of dirty old coins. If they are sensible enough to throw out a few sops of elastic-waist pants to people like myself, it can't be in a normal fabric like twill. The poor-catering stores cornered the market on a peculiar polyester fabric suitable for car seats: shiny, the sort that makes an insistent noise when thighs are rubbed together.
Third, even a successful encounter in the distant back of the store, furtively placed amid the navy, the few, proud, and black 60/40 cotton/poly twill will most certainly not be in my size.
Finally, one escalator ride above in the men's department will be all kinds of decently made, fairly priced, neutrally colored items of clothing I'd be wearing if I weren't too small for any of them. I should have gone to the boys' department, you say? Didn't I mention retail is a patriarchy, where only the men rule? The kids' clothes suck as much as the women's. It's really scary to walk into the children's section of a Major American Department Store. They're already divided up into the suffocating boxes of stereotype. The girls' clothes are all pink and clingy, and someone decided that all little boys are gang members. There's some kind of wacky insignia/graphic on every boy's above-the-waist item, and the only pants available are those horrible hip-hoppy things that are nine sizes too big and, inevitably, cropped.
I tried. Universe knows I tried. "Can you tell me where I'd find black sweatpants?" I bleated in the direction of the Misses salesperson island.
"They'd be over there if we have them," someone said, waving in a vague direction.
Nope, there was only shoddily made stuff in filthy pastels, with no pockets.
Undaunted, I tried again. "Got any turtlenecks?"
"Over there if we have them," indicated the same vague wave.
Sadly not -- only V-necks, which would stretch out to unbecomingness in minutes and warm nothing, and that anathema to the thick-necked, the mock turtle, again in hideous pastels and only in large and XX large.
I had to leave with the card spent, and this story does have a semi-happy ending. I snared two pairs of black twill elastic-waist pants in my current size, 8 petite short. Unfortunately, the hoodie I just had to have in tasteful sweatshirt-grey and heather I dared to buy in a small. The thing is a tad too tight. And stupid me cut the labels off beforehand, thinking it would fit.
I'm just like every other fat girl, thinking someday I will be really thin, that I too can wear a Small. There's still 20 pounds standing between that phenomenon and me. I should have been sensible and not bought it at all, because it maxed the card out, and I had to fork over a few extra bills to pay for it.
But, I tell myself, if I hadn't, I still would have had value on the card, and I would have had to come back to the place.
No, never, never.


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Photographer's Note
Salisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England, and one of the leading examples of Early English architecture. The main body of the cathedral was completed in only 38 years, from 1220 to 1258.
The cathedral has the tallest church spire in the United Kingdom (123m/404 ft). Visitors can take the "Tower Tour" where the interior of the hollow spire, with its ancient wood scaffolding, can be viewed. The cathedral also has the largest cloister and the largest cathedral close in Britain (80 acres (320,000 m2)). It contains the world's oldest working clock (from AD 1386) and has the best surviving of the four original copies of Magna Carta (all four original copies are in England). In 2008, the cathedral celebrated the 750th anniversary of its consecration.
Royaldevon, pierrefonds, ikeharel, trevormoffiet, rychem, PiotrF, swapankumarroy, jhm, danos, adramad, fritzi007, adores, maltese, jester5, fds, kordinator has marked this note useful
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Royaldevon (48467) 2014-08-17 12:23
Hello Asa,
I had forgotten how beautiful the ornamentation on this cathedral was! It really is stunning and you have presented it to us with excellent sharpness.
I like how you have included people in your shot, for it makes the cathedral seem very used and friendly as well as helping us to understand the scale.
Did you take the 'Tower Tour'?
And, did you see the Magna Carta?
I have seen one of the copies in Lincoln Cathedral! It is a great link with history!
My warm regards,
Bev :-)
serp2000 (46526) 2014-08-17 12:29
Hi, Asa,
Thumbs up! I think your post is good support of the general slogan of the TE: Learning about the world through photography. Wonderful architecture, impressive details of the Cathedral. TFS!
Have a great new week!
carlo62 (61258) 2014-08-17 13:21
Ciao Asa
bellissima chiesa, la sua fama è meritata.
Ottima foto, il pov è ben scelto, c'è un bel cielo e mi piace anche la presenza delle persone.
williewhistler (16606) 2014-08-17 14:23
Hello Asa,
a very impressive shot of this magnificent Cathedral with excellent detail in a very well balanced composition.
Best wishes Les.
npecanhuk (79319) 2014-08-17 15:20
Hello Asa!
Wonderful façade!
Lively atmosphere!
Beautiful and attractive picture!
I miss a bit more of sharpness and contrasts, but I do enjoy the exposure, soft colors, large vertical format, chosen pov and composition!
TFS - congrats,
Enjoy your week,
pierrefonds (76189) 2014-08-17 17:20
Hi Asa,
The presence of the people is animating the scene. The point of view is showing with precision the details of the architecture of the cathedral. The good luminosity is making the colors to stand out. Have a nice day.
ikeharel (84934) 2014-08-17 22:16
Most impressive facade of the church, Asa, with so many
depicted sfigures-statues. Taken from a good POV including people on the lawn in FG.
Done well showing a full view upon, light management and the clarity.
My cong.'s,
emka (114731) 2014-08-18 0:00
Hello Asa, As I often write, I love Gothic cathedrals and UK has some fantastic ones. And Salisbury is one of the most beautiful cathedrals. Interesting picture showing rich facade and the high tower just behind it. Nice relaxed atmosphere, the school excursion is enjoying the sunny day.
WArm regards Nalgo
Silvio1953 (162070) 2014-08-18 0:34
Ciao Asa, great view of fantastic catheddral on a superb sky, lovely composition with a lot of people, fine details to appreciate magnificient architecture, excellent clarity, wonderful colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
lousat (103084) 2014-08-18 4:12
Hi Asa,just a bit underexposed for me,but this is the perfectpostcard talking about the choice of point of view and the colors,a great tribute to one of the most beautiful and famous british cathedral made in an unique style,i like it! Have a nice week and thanks,Luciano
trevormoffiet (3112) 2014-08-18 4:16
Hello Asa,
Your photo shows well the impressive architecture of the cathedral. The people in the foreground are a nice inclusion.
Sergiom (96529) 2014-08-18 5:55
Bonjour Asa,
Un cadrage classique mais aussi très efficace de cette superbe cathédrale ainsi que tous ces gens devant qui sont en admiration. La lumière est magique et fait parfaitement ressortir les détails.
rychem (49134) 2014-08-18 8:38
Fantastic facade, like a lace work, Beautiful photo, very well captured and presented
regards Ryszard
PiotrF (28424) 2014-08-18 16:30
Hello Asa,
nice view of this magnificent Cathedral with excellent detail, good vertical frame.Great sharpness in the architecture. Very well composition, lovely presentation.
Interesting notes.
jhm (167626) 2014-08-19 3:58
Hello Asa,
What a wonderful front of these Cathedral, this everything out of white stone.
A lovely decorative front, you deed very well the people in foreground this for the scale.
Sharpness and clarity are perfectly, with excellent grey colours together.
Depth and perspective are pleasant with nice sun and shadows.
Very well composition, nice presentation.
Nice done, TFS.
Have a nice day,
danos (105234) 2014-08-19 4:42
Hi Asa,
great the panoramic view of Salisbury Cathedral,with the lot of students to sit on the grass enjoying carefree the light of the day as the beautiful architectural style of it.Excellent presentation.
adramad (52428) 2014-08-19 9:56
Hello Asa.
This splendid monumental facade, a great cathedral that did not know, I love the profusion of sculptures on the façade, windows and other details, a delight to entertain in many photos of details, great POV captured with all these kids sitting on the grass, which put a pretty vital touch to the image.
An image to enjoy with its beautiful color, high brightness and perfect sharpness.
Very well done. I love it.
Have a happy day.
Best wishes.
nikkitta (17068) 2014-08-19 13:10
Hola Asa
Impressive cathedral taken with good POV going up with the good sky at the back
Sharpness let admire architectonic details at its best
Have you read Pilars of the Earth of Kenn Follet, there is told the way it was built
Well done, regards
macjake (77657) 2014-08-20 8:29
Hi Asa
i really enjoy these upclose and personal type of compositions, i feel as if i'm standing here taking the photo myself.
grande and bold, powerful presence.
smartly taken
dale54 (11121) 2014-08-21 12:55
asa hello..amazing shot and this cathedral is impressive..great having these people in FG enjoying the view..love it! dale
claudeD (43418) 2014-08-21 23:05
Hello Asa,
very fine architecture picture showing this wonderful Salesbury cathedral. Excellent colors, sharpness and clarity. Your shot shows much details and I like the people who are adding life to the shot.Very well done.TFS.
With regards from Luxembourg
fritzi007 (13544) 2014-08-22 11:54
Hallo Asa,
very good photo, good comment, well done, congratulations!
best regards
alvaraalto (25192) 2014-08-22 13:32
Hi Asa,
It is interesting to look at the differences between the two churches you posted after each other.
The sober architecture so contrasting with the rich ornament of the Salisbury cathedral.
Groet Rob
mkamionka (42437) 2014-08-23 14:56
Hi Asa,
beautiful piece of architecture. I currently live in this country and it is actually great to see that there are still so many places which can genuinely surprise me and raise my interest. I have never seen this place before although the name sounds a bit familiar. May be just because of the supermarket chain with this name :)
Very attractive presentation, just as I like it,
Tue (49598) 2014-08-24 2:38
Hello Asa,
This is a really beautiful photo of the impressive façade of Salisbury Cathedral. Great sharpness and I like the inclusion of all the people to add a touch of daily life.
Hi Asa,
Good details and light management. I like people resting in the grass. Interesting gothic building.
adores (46467) 2014-08-26 15:48
Hi Asa!
A huge and unusual cathedral! Beautiful facade, I like the composition with those people in foreground. Very nice sky also!
Cricri (133114) 2014-08-27 7:27
Hi Asa
Une architecture intéressante de la cathédrale ,sculpter avec les personnages sous une belle lumière, j'aime les personnes assit sur l'herbe, cela me fait penser a l'Irlande
maltese (22907) 2014-08-29 6:23
Hello Asa
Une superbe facade qui se détache parfaitement grâce à ce ciel bleu !!
Une belle réalisation, pleine de vie avec ces visiteurs devant le monument.
Beau travail
eldancer1 (36343) 2014-08-29 7:21
Love those early English architectures, they are so elegant and beautiful. Nicely captured with good lighting and nice details. Good to have the people for scale. Well done, tfs.
miumiu (6117) 2014-09-17 5:52
Hi Asa,
You have very beautiful gallery.
l have a very similar pic about Salisbury Cathedral.
l love the sharpness and spledid colours of your photo.
Best wishes
sabermonajati (11477) 2014-11-10 10:17
this cathedral has a wonderful facade. you captured excellent frame.and people are good scale for building.
fds (9621) 2014-12-19 0:46
Dear friend very beautiful gotic church from salisbury i would visit this and west country in the net years
kordinator (15453) 2015-01-23 0:02
Hello Asa
Wonderful façade of the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Lively atmospherewirh nice colors and all those young peoples.
Beautiful and attractive perspective.
Very nice photos.
Great composition and presentation.
Kind regards
jmdias (73379) 2015-02-16 0:42
marvelous view of this cathedral. I guess I never saw an image of it took from this angle. marvelous details we can enjoy here. TFS.
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- Copyright: Asa Jernigan (asajernigan) (21427)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2012-06-18
- Categories: Nature, Architecture
- Camera: Canon EOS 50D, Tamron AF18-270mm F3,5-6,3 DI II VC LD, DIGITAL Circular P.L.D. 72mm
- Exposure: f/14.0, 1/500 seconds
- More Photo Info: view
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2014-08-17 11:33
- To Royaldevon: Salisbury (1)
by asajernigan, last updated 2014-08-18 03:09


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|Jul 30, 2004
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|Jul 30, 2004
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|David A. Wyle
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|Sureprep, Llc
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|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (59), Non-Patent Citations (3), Referenced by (9), Classifications (6), Legal Events (4)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The invention relates generally to creating cross-reference information for tax return documents, and more particularly to systems and methods for creating cross-reference links, tables and lead sheets for tax return documents.
Tax return documents are received from many different sources such as an employer, partnership, investment firm, charity, and so on. These documents may be forwarded to a tax preparer who prepares an income tax return for an individual or a business. Once the income tax return has been completed, the tax preparer can check the income tax return for accuracy and completeness by reviewing and cross-referencing the tax return documents. However, this task may be burdensome and difficult because the tax preparer has to look through every single tax return document to check the accuracy and completeness of each entry in the income tax return. Also, this task is time consuming because the review process is performed without having any cross-reference documents or numbers.
Alternatively, the tax preparer can manually write in a cross-reference number for each entry in the income tax return; however, this task is also very burdensome, difficult and time consuming because the tax preparer may have to write in dozens of cross-reference numbers. Furthermore, this task may need to be redone each time a change is made to the income tax return. Also, this task may need to be updated each time another tax return document is submitted by the individual or business.
Accordingly, it should be appreciated that there is a need for a system and method for creating cross-reference links, tables and lead sheets for tax return documents in an automated fashion to increase the efficiency of checking the accuracy and completeness of income tax returns. The invention fulfills this need as well as others.
One embodiment of the invention is a processor-based method for creating a cross-reference link for a tax document. The method may include receiving a tax document, displaying a page of the tax document, receiving a form name corresponding to the page of the tax document, and receiving a company name corresponding to the page of the tax document. The method may also include displaying a plurality of categories related to the form name, selecting a category from the plurality of categories, providing a link corresponding to the selected category, and receiving a number corresponding to the link.
The exact nature of this invention, as well as the objects and advantages thereof, will become readily apparent from consideration of the following specification in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the figures thereof and wherein:
Reference will now be made to the preferred embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. While the invention will be described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments, it will be understood that these embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. On the contrary, the invention is intended to cover alternatives, modifications and equivalents, which may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. However, it will be understood by one skilled in the art that the invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well known systems, components, methods and procedures have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure the important aspects of the invention. As will be appreciated, various embodiments of the invention are described herein and shown in the figures. The term link and reference may be used interchangeably in certain instances in this disclosure.
The classifier may be the computer system 100 or an individual capable of selecting the appropriate form type 308 and inputting the appropriate form name 310 for each page or group of tax return documents. The form name can be selected from a list of preexisting form names 310 or can be added by inputting a form name 310 representing the form name desired. In the illustrated example, the form types 308 include W-2, 1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-OID, TAX EXEMPT INTEREST, TAX EXEMPT DIVIDEND, SCH-D Attachment SHORT TERM, SCH-D Attachment LONG TERM, K-1 FORM 1065, K-1 FORM 1120S, K-1 FORM 1041, FORM 1099-R (IRA), FORM 1099-R (PENSION), and so on. The forms corresponding to the form types 308 may be created by retrieving the proformaed data from the tax files and importing the proformaed data into the database 118. The computer system 100 associates the document sets to the proformaed forms. That is, one or more pages in the electronic document may be related to a proformaed form.
Once the form type 308 has been selected, the classifier may input or if already input, may select a form name 310 identifying the document or page 304 being displayed in the document view area 302 (S-208). In the illustrated example, the W-2 form type 308 and the FLY BY NIGHT form name 310 have been selected because the displayed page 304 is a FLY BY NIGHT W-2 document.
Once the form type 308 and the form name 310 have been selected, a referencer causes the computer system 100 to insert one or more links or references on the pages of the electronic document. The referencer may be an individual capable of causing the computer system 100 to insert or display one or more links or references on the pages of the electronic document. For example, for each category on the displayed page 304, the referencer, via the mouse 108, positions a display pointer adjacent to (e.g., to the right of) the category and double click a left mouse button to display a list of categories 312 (e.g., in a popup menu) specifically related to the selected form type (S-210, S-212). The list of categories 312 for a W-2 form type 308 may include (1) Wages, tips, other compensation, (2) Federal income tax withheld, (3) Social security withheld, (4) Medicare tax withheld, (5) Dependent care benefits, (6) State income tax, and (7) Local income tax. The referencer selects a category 314, from the list of categories 312 displayed, corresponding to the category adjacent to the position of the display pointer (S-214). For example, the referencer may select (1) Wages, tips, other compensation after positioning the display pointer adjacent to (e.g., to the right of) that category on the page of the electronic document.
Once selected, the computer system 100 inserts, enables or displays a link 316 at or near the position of the display pointer (S-216) on the displayed page 304 and a link symbol 318 adjacent to the category 314 on the popup menu to indicate that the link 316 has been placed on the displayed page 304 (S-218). Also, for each link 316 added adjacent to an amount, the computer system 100 inserts, enables or displays an input line 320 and an input field 322 corresponding to the selected category 314 on the displayed page 304 (S-220). The referencer or a data entry operator inputs the number from the selected category 314 into the input field 322 (S-222). As shown in
To create the wages lead sheet 700, the processor 114 retrieves a blank wages table having a number of headings as shown in
Although exemplary embodiments of the invention has been shown and described, many other changes, combinations, omissions, modifications and substitutions, in addition to those set forth in the above paragraphs, may be made by one having skill in the art without necessarily departing from the spirit and scope of this invention. Accordingly, the invention is not intended to be limited by the preferred embodiments, but is to be defined by reference to the appended claims.
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I am trying to plan my honeymoon to the Grenadines. We are getting married in August and that is how we decided on the Grenadines....since it's out of the typical hurricane belt. We have narrowed it down to either Palm Island, or the Tamarind on Canouan. Both seem extremely beautiful and relaxing. We don't need to have a ton of things to do or any big clubs....looking forward to just relaxing and socializing with others at the resort. Any advice on which place you think is better, or what you thought of Palm or Tamarind would be greatly appreciated.
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Grenadines are not out of the hurricane belt.
I've stayed at Tamarind, vistited Palm a couple of times. It was nice, people were friendly, there was no tv's in the room, so I was a little bored at night. At the time there was no AC in the rooms, and I didn't like that, but it seems that they added that to some rooms. The rooms themselves were nice and comfortable. The people that worked there were super and the excursions to Tobago Cays, Palm, etc were fantastic. At the time, Tamarind was a sister resort with what is now Raffles, so they offered free shuttles between the 2. Raffles has a golf course, and a small casino. I don't know if they still do that between the 2.
Palm seems pretty, gorgeous views from their beach, however I have not seen the rooms. From there you can also do excursions.
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Well I know they are not totally out of the hurricane belt, but the chances are much less likely there, then say if we were to go to the Bahamas or USVI. We really want the carribean beach atmosphere for our honeymoon....if anyone has any other suggestions I would love to hear them.
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I'd be interested to find out which island you eventually decide upon as we are due to go to the Tamarind in the spring of 2006. One of the reasons we chose Canaouan/Tamarind over Palm island was that Canouan is a little larger than Palm island and from what i've read it looks possible to walk all round Palm in less than 1/2 an hour We thought we might get 'cabin fever' after a few days!!! I'm hoping that Canouan will provide a bit more choice for walks and scenery?
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lizz: I am worried about that as well...running out of things to do at Palm Island. But I go back and forth on that issue....we want something really removed and quiet for our honeymoon, and they do offer the day trips to go sailing, snorkeling, etc, so that should help. The Tamarind looks really nice...one thing I noticed though is they don't have a pool. Not sure if that matter or not since the sea is so warm and calm. Also, both places seem very difficult to get to, like you spend a full day traveling. How much do you anticipate to spend on meals and stuff while there? Their room rates are pretty competitive.
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Hi Smiley 25, Having no pool doesn't really bother us. My husband prefers to swim in the sea anyway and i don't mind either.
Not sure about the price bit, we have booked through a travel co. for 1/2 board so will just pay out for drinks and lunches etc. We've only ever flown straight to the Caribbean before with maybe one stop on the way but with no change of planes so this will be a first for us with the extra 'hop' from Barbados. Presumably if you opt for Palm island you'll have a boat journey as the last leg of your journey? As for things to do, well,we're just happy to read/swim/take a boat trip/ walk,generally relax and of course the odd drink or three!!
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Most airplanes to Canouan or Palm go like this:
from Barbados or Grenada, then a small plane to Union Island, then a boat to either Canouan or Palm.
Or, and this is actually harder to do, is to St. Vincent, then a small plane to Canouan. AA had flights to Canaoun, but I think they stopped them. AA sometimes has $200 airfares when staying at Palm Island. It's always advertised in Caribbean Travel and Life magazine. It does take a while to reach your destination.
Get insurance, and make sure they can find out about hurricanes, as to they may have to evacuate you. A couple of years ago a hurricane blew through Raffles in Canouan and did some damage. Carriacou which is in the Grenadines (You can see it from Palm) was demolished this year by a hurricane.
Keep in mind, that this destination is more off the beaten path, a little harder to get to, a little harder to get out if you have too. Palm is small, you can walk around in less than an hour, Canouan is a little more hilly, but really small too. Remember Grenada got devestated by IVAN last year, and you can see it from Palm. You can see Palm from Canouan too, they are fairly close together.
I'm not trying to scare you, and when there is not a hurricane the weather is gorgeous, but hurricanes have been extra active in the last couple of years. Last August, I flew down in a hurricane to Bhamamas, flew back in 2 hurricanes, and the week we were there the weather was perfect.
The islands are beautiful, good luck!
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Smiley25, we were just in Bequia. It does take a while to get there---atlanta to St lucia then next day to St Vincent then ferry at the end of the day to Bequia-----we could see Canouan and others from where we were way off in the distance. For natural beauty, friendly people and good water they are great. But it is some work to get there.
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American Eagle still flies to Canouan from San Juan. Here's the web page with more info about who flies (including Raffles own $$$ jet), http://www.caribbeantravelmag.com/article.jsp?ID=38024
Frankly, I think Canouan sucks since the resorts took over but different strokes for different folks...
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curiousx, I just found this older thread and thought I might trespass on your time once more. Can you tell me why you think Canouan sucks now because of the resorts? Just because of Raffles, or because of Tamarind too? Is there just a different vibe to the island now? I'm curious to know your thoughts on the matter. Thanks!
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I first visited Canouan when it truly belonged to the locals. Now they are on the outside looking in. The resort developments have marginalized them in their own country. Shamefully, the bovernment of the day in St. Vincent was a full participant in this.
At one time there was an option for Canouan to become another Bequia. No more.
There's quite a long thread on this on the SVG board at www.tripadvisor.com with many different views expressed.
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ej have to agree with curiousx. It doesn't have the same island feel as Bequia or Mayreau. People were friendly but there isn't much to do. Nothing has been set up to encourage tourists to visit unless you have mucho bucks. Not that I want any of the Grenadines to become "touristy" Heaven forbid. Raffles is basically the only game in town. Tamarind is nice but outside of relaxing not much to do.
Smiley25, have you checked into Young Island? Mixed reviews but if I was honeymooning in the Grenadines that's where I would go or some place on Bequia. Actually I'd spend a few days on each. Salt Whistle Bay on Mayreau is another option that seems to fit your criteria.
Getting to the Grenadines is no easy task. I fly from PIT to Philly or Charlotte then to Barbados connecting to St. Vincent via LIAT. Other times the itinerary was PIT/JFK/SJU/connecting on Caribbean Sun or Star to St. V. Recently I have been on line looking for fares and flights around Thanksgiving. They aren't cheap or convenient. In fact this year the flights are the worst ever in terms of convenience.
No matter which you choose have a wonderful honeymoon and congatulations.
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thanks again, curiousx and vinceygirl. I value and trust your input in that one. I had been tempted by a nice 4 night package deal at Tamarind that included a day trip to Tabago Cays, not least because I could fly American Eagle to Canouan and possibly use FF miles.
But it sounds more and more like Bequia is the island aside from Grenada that I want to explore. I ran across an amazing special from Creole Garden on Bequia last night for $60/night, inclusive of tax and breakfast. Either of you know anything about this place? I really like the look of Frangipani, but it's about 2.5 times more expensive than Creole Garden. Also, do you have any input on Travellers Inn?
Again, many thanks to you!
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ej I would defer to curiousx on this question. He is better qualified to suggest accommodations.
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Smiley25 if you visit travel talk on line's website there is some chatter regarding the Grenadines and Young Island in particular.
ej that might be another resource for you too. curiousx also posts there.
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thanks, vinceygirl. I just registered over at TTOL and posted my first message. I scanned some posts reequia and am getting very excited about it as a destination and may have to add some nights there.
can you tell me which area of the island you personally find most desirable for staying? The Lower Bay area? Or in the little town? Elsewhere? Thanks!
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I wouldn't go to Canouan if you are looking for things to do. The Tamarind is nice but low-key, no frills. The others are right, outside of the resorts, nothing much doing. BTW, Canouan doesn't "suck". The Raffles hotel, despite all the criticism, has invested in training locals for employment -- which for young people is extremely limited on Canouan. It is also committed to improving the island's infrastructure.
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I stay on St.Vincent at Indian Bay. Friends of mine have a very small no frills apt/hotel property. I have been going there for almost 15 yrs. Personally if I was to stay on Bequia I find the area around Spring beautiful. It's a bit off the beaten path, quite serene in setting. If you want to be closer to restaurants etc I would suggest staying in Port Elizabeth.
With regards to sandyjoy's comment re Canouan, the island itself is beautiful. The unfortunate part is Raffles has taken over so much of the island and made it private. Residents are restricted as to where they can go on their own island. Unless there has been a dramatic change sources tell me they are none to happy with how things are on the island. Educational opportunities are limited. If what you say is true then Raffles is at least trying to make an effort to give something back. We'll see what they plan to do for the island's infrastructure. I won't hold my breath.
I saw it happen here in the US. 20 years ago St. Augustine, FL was a quaint, beautiful friendly place to vacation. Much of Anastasia Island was natural. This is not the case anymore. IMO over developement has ruined much of the natural habitat which made the area so appealing. It has turned into another tourist attraction with all the hokey traps to entice you to spend your money. Tacky souvenior shops,& large chain hotels have taken over what made it so unique. The city no longer has that small town down home appeal. I still visit once a year but miss what it was that drew me there in the first place. I feel the same way about the Grenadines. I sincerely hope the government plans wisely. If not Raffles is just the beginning.
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ejcrowe, Dawn's is a real gem. It combines the best of German cleanliness and efficiency (Dawn's husband) with warm Caribbean atmosphere (Dawn) and great German/Caribbean fusion menu (da 2 a dem).
Ask for one of the rooms higher up as some of the lower ones have obstructed views. Do not get the comfort room unless your budget is very tight - it is quite large but lacks any views.
DAwn's is a steep but short walk up from the beach.
The only drawback (fos some) is that Dawn's hard beside Coco's which jumps to live music twice a week, normally shutting down around 10 at night. For others this is a definite plus !
The Frangi has some less expensive rooms in its old main house - about $40-65US a night. These are simple and quaintly furnished. All rooms have access to a porch that overlooks the people traffic on the Belmont walkway and the comings and goings of boats in the harbour. My favourite has a four poster bed that is actually a family heirloom.
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again, many thanks to vinceygirl and curiousx for your input and perspective.
It's very reassuring to read your impressions about Dawn's Creole Cottage. It was hard to believe that at $60/night it would be worth it.
I've just put on hold two AA FF itineraries, but only for 10 nights each rather than the 2 weeks I was hoping for.
The first FF itin. is flying into and out of Barbados. In your opinion, is it just as easy to book interisland flights from BGI as GND? And I just happily learned that AA and LIAT have a ticketing agreement, which makes me breathe a sigh of relief.
curious, at the end of July, which rooms will feel cooler, the rooms at Dawn's or the house rooms at Frangi? I know neither has a/c, but which one is better situated for catching the breezes?
how easy is it to get from Dawn's to Port Elizabeth for browsing, eating, etc? Do you think we should plan to rent a car or just try to get by on taxis and the dollar bus route? And what exactly is the dollar bus route?
Many thanks!
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It is actually often easier to book interisland flights from BGI than from Grenada. I just posted some airline information on traveltalk in response to your post there.
I don't think there would be much difference between the temperature at Dawn's and at the Frangi. They will both provide fans, if you ask in advance.
It's easy to get to Port Elizabeth by water taxi from Low Bay (fun!) or by the dollar bus route which runs from the top of the aptly named heart attack hill and runs into Port Elizabeth. Taxis are also reliable and cheap. If you are moderately fit, then walking is also enjoyable and nothing is more than 45-50 minutes away.
Remember that Low Bay also has restaurants. Also the local minimart is a branch of Euroshopper so is well-stocked and brings in anything else you need from the main branch on a request basis. I do my basic provisioning in Port Elizabeth upon arrival, and then pretty well shop locally in Low Bay.
Hope this helps
Note however that end of July is into the rainy season and a number of establishments do shut down.
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That's a good point about things being closed in July, so I suppose our best bet is to plan travel to Bequia (or whichever other island) at the first part of our travel and end up in Grenada for the last part.
I'm a bit more relaxed now that I've at least got a few dates nailed down for FF itineraries. I still don't know yet if we're going in July or late October, but at least now I have the peace of mind of both itineraries being on hold for the next couple of weeks while I work out logistics.
Thanks again for your help!
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I'd do July if you can...it's significantly less rainy in July (6 inches) than in October (9 inches) and there is a reduced potential for hurricanes compared to October. On Bequia, many tourist businesses close in October. If you do come in October, then remember that most of the rain falls at night but it can be overcast during the day.
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X. What is the weather like in late October - early November? Have a charter set out of Canouan then. Thanks!
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With our investment philosophy that approaches the market with a reinsurance mind-set and an active stance towards portfolio management, we put emphasis on mitigating drawdown risks and controlling the tail of the distribution.
Schroder GAIA Cat Bond
The fund will invest in insurance-linked securities, mainly in catastrophe bonds. The fund will focus on the insurance risk of natural catastrophes such as hurricanes and earthquakes affecting regions such as Western Europe, Japan and the USA where people generally buy insurance.
The fund will diversify its investments by peril (e.g. wind, earthquake), geography and season (some risks vary with the time of year) but will have a bias toward hurricane and earthquake risks in the USA, which form the greater part of the cat bond market.
The fund aims to make investments which do not depend for their value on the economic cycle; they depend instead on the occurrence and severity of natural events. Derivatives are currently used for currency hedging only, although we have the flexibility to use interest rate futures if needed to ensure that interest rate sensitivity remains very low.
Type of investment strategy (fund, sidecar etc):
Cat Bond Strategy
Launch date:
May, 2011
Latest AuM:
$749 million
Underlying asset types:
97% invested, 3% cash
Target return:
3m Libor + 6% p.a. net of fees
Annualised return:
Annualised return 6.90% p.a. from 31-7-2011 to 31-10-2014. Performance for I USD share class gross of management fee.
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SIF Core Insurance Linked Securities
To provide a total return primarily through investment in a diversified portfolio of insurance linked securities, which provide exposure to on-life insurance risks. The Sub-Fund will invest in instruments that are exposed to high-severity, low-probability catastrophe risks.
These instruments will mainly be catastrophe bonds, insurance-linked notes, investments in collateralised reinsurance contracts or over-the-counter financial derivatives with (re)insurance risk instruments as the underlying assets. Cash and cash-equivalent instruments will be used to manage liquidity in the Sub-Fund to meet redemptions.
Financial derivative instruments, including, but not limited to futures, forwards and swaps may also be used to hedge insurance, interest and currency risk.
Type of investment strategy (fund, sidecar etc):
Broad catastrophe strategy, investing both in cat bonds and coll re
Launch date:
September, 2013
Latest AuM:
$285.3 million
Underlying asset types:
99.4% invested, 0.6% cash
Target return:
3m Libor + 6-9% p.a. net of fees
Annualised return:
Annualised return 8.33% from 30-9-2013 to 1-11-2014 for I USD share class gross of fees
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Return since inception:
9.03% from 30-9-2013 to 1-11-2014 for I USD share class gross of fees
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Secquaero ILS Fund Ltd
The Secquaero ILS Fund aims to achieve absolute returns through investing (via its Master Fund) in a broadly diversified portfolio of assets that carry exposure to insurance risks, particularly, insurance linked securities (ILS).
The fund thereby seeks to generate its returns with a low correlation to traditional assets, such as fixed income securities or equities, as well as non-traditional investments.
The fund intends to build a bias towards portfolio based securitizations where frequency and not severity is the value driver, though it will also invest into high severity/low frequency perils (e.g. catastrophe bonds). Life risk related investments will play a significant role in the portfolio.
The portfolio will be actively managed and can make use of financial leverage. The fund is not an insurance company and risks are only assumed indirectly.
Type of investment strategy (fund, sidecar etc):
All-ILS strategy
Launch date:
May, 2008
Latest AuM:
$131.2 million
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Target return:
3m Libor + 6-9% p.a. net of fees
Annualised return:
Annualised return 6.23% from 2-06-2008 to 31-10-2014. Performance for Basic USD share class net of 1.50% fee and 15% performance fee prior to 31-12- 2013
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