Peak pleasures in Canada's Rocky Mountains

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Tours on the historic 667-mile route through Canada's Rocky Mountains aboard the Rocky Mountaineer begin in Calgary and end in Vancouver. Ranging from two to 12 days, the journey includes stops at the former fur-trading post and gold-mining town of Kamloops and the 1850s mining town of Boston Bar.

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Appalachian spring in West Virginia

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The 175-mile route that runs west to east across West Virginia is lined with historic sites. A drive through the highway, which begins in Huntington and ends in White Sulphur Springs in the Greenbrier Valley, offers a glimpse of such historic landmarks as the Sunrise Museum and the town of London.

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The legacy of Thomas Day

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Thomas Day was a 19th century black cabinetmaker whose work has had a strong influence on furniture design during his time. A brief overview of Day's life and some of his contributions is presented.

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