The Great American Rail-Trail, as envisioned by the Rails-to-Trail Conservancy over a 3,700-mile, coast-to-coast routes, will include 4 existing trails in southwestern Pennsylvania. The preferred route for the trail, which the RTC revealed earlier this month, will run from Washington, D.C., to the Pacific Ocean at Puget Sound in Washington state. In Pennsylvania, the current plan for the national trail would incorporate 124.3 miles of the Great Allegheny Passage, 17.5 miles of the Montour Trail, 15.9 miles of the Panhandle Trail and 3.6 miles of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, and would need to fill a 10.6-mile trail gap from Pittsburgh to Coraopolis.Pennsylvania counties with a piece of the Great American Rail-Trail would be Allegheny, Fayette, Somerset, Washington and Westmoreland.“This trail is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to provide, together, an enduring gift to the nation that will bring joy for generations to come,” said Ryan Chao, president of the … [Read more...] about Where will the Great American Rail-Trail cross Pennsylvania?
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Home of American industrialist who shaped the W. Valley to become spot for events, history
Laura Gómez Arizona Republic Published 1:00 p.m. UTC Aug 11, 2018 The home of a Goodyear tire executive who helped put the West Valley on the map is slated to become a destination, with plans to turn the 93-year-old estate into a museum and event space. Paul Litchfield, who led Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in the early half of the 20th century, spent his winter months at La Loma Homestead. He built the Spanish Southwestern-style home on a hill northwest of Camelback and Litchfield roads. The Litchfield Park Historical Society is leading the project, which is still in its conceptual design stage and is expected to cost about $3 million. The group has secured $1 million from relatives of Litchfield, said Judy Cook, a Litchfield Park Historical Society board member. Fundraising for the Paul Litchfield Heritage Center will begin by the end of the year. The 5,400-square-feet home has been vacant since … [Read more...] about Home of American industrialist who shaped the W. Valley to become spot for events, history
25 Great Things to Do in Tucson This Weekend: August 10-12
Friday, August 10 click to enlarge World Margarita Championship. This SAACA-presented event pits Tucson Originals cocktail creators against each other in a throwdown for the People’s Choice award for the Best Signature Margarita. Along with watching the contest, attendees can sample margaritas, tequilas and Southwestern snacks. Try your luck with raffles for gift cards and gift baskets. 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10. El Conquistador Golf and Tennis Resort, 10000 N. Oracle Road. Tickets are $55 and can be purchased at saaca.thundertix.com. 21+ event. Details here. click to enlarge Joe Peña Record Release Party. Head to Club Congress to celebrate the release of Joe Peña's new album, Dust of Our Love. Although this is Peña's debut solo release, his musical history begins far from this album. And if you've been paying any attention to Tucson's music scene over the past few decades, you'd already know that. Peña sings and plays guitar for Greyhound … [Read more...] about 25 Great Things to Do in Tucson This Weekend: August 10-12
An American couple found many moments of kindness while cycling the world. Then came Day 369.
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Rukmini Callimachi New York Times August 07, 2018 Asked why they had quit their office jobs and set off on a biking journey around the world, the young American couple offered a simple explanation: They had grown tired of the meetings and teleconferences, of the time sheets and password changes.“There’s magic out there, in this great big beautiful world,” wrote Jay Austin who, along with his girlfriend, Lauren Geoghegan, gave his two weeks’ notice last year before shipping his bicycle to Africa.They were often proved right. Advertisement On Day 319 of their journey, a Kazakh man stopped his truck, said hello and handed them ice cream bars. In a meadow where they had pitched their tent on Day 342, a family showed up with stringed instruments and treated them to an open-air concert. And on Day 359, two pigtailed girls met them at the … [Read more...] about An American couple found many moments of kindness while cycling the world. Then came Day 369.
10 great deals on Labor Day weekend getaways
Stephanie Granada, Sunset Magazine Published 2:47 pm PDT, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-13', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 13', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Courtesy Of Sunriver Resort Image 1of/13 CaptionClose Image 1 of 13 Marathon … [Read more...] about 10 great deals on Labor Day weekend getaways