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Have a Ball - and Bath - in Buffalo, New York
As the second largest city in New York behind New York City, Buffalo has a number of outstanding attractions to entice visitors. Travel to this intriguing city of sights and culture in 2008, and see what all the excitement is about!
Begin your tour of Buffalo with a stroll through its beautiful city centre, where a number of architectural treasures await. The Guaranty Building, for instance, stands as one of the world's first steel-supported buildings, while the Hotel Buffalo was the first hotel in the world to feature a private bath in each room. Visitors can also marvel at a number of buildings designed by world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, including the Darwin Martin House, the Graycliff Estate and the boathouse on Buffalo's Black Rock Canal.
Buffalo is also known for its various city parks (twenty, to be exact!), perfect for the city-goer who enjoys a spot of serenity. Olmsted Park and Parkway System are among the gems of Buffalo's natural landscape, with three-quarters of the city's park land belonging within the system. Moreover, Buffalo is located close to vast natural attractions, including Lake Erie, Niagara Falls and Canada's Golden Horseshoe. So whether you're after a fun-filled city break or a getaway amid the region's natural beauty, Buffalo, New York offers the perfect option.
Art aficionados will also have much to look forward to in Buffalo. The city is home to over 50 public and private art galleries, including the famous Albright-Knox Gallery, which boasts a world-class collection of modern pieces. Various small galleries and studios, such as the Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center and the Burchfield-Penney Art Center, also promote the local art scene of Buffalo.
Interested in the city's performing arts scene? Head to Kleinhans Music Hall, where you can catch the world-renowned Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, or to Shea's Performing Arts Center, which stages spectacular productions and concerts year-round. And if you have an eye for local arts and crafts, don't miss the yearly Allentown Art Festival and the Elmwood Festival of Arts - renowned for displaying original, hand-crafted goods.
As a melting pot of colourful cultures, Buffalo is certainly a treasure trove when it comes to cuisine. Visitors can whet their palates with everything from Italian and Polish food to German, Greek and Jewish culinary delights. And if you're after some original local favourites, don't miss out on a bowl of Buffalo Chicken Wings, Beef on Weck, or a refreshing beer brewed by Buffalo's very own Flying Bison Brewing Company.
For those who are up for a lively night on the town in Buffalo, a customary 4 a.m. last call is sure to appeal. Various nightlife districts have emerged in Buffalo, with the most prominent being West Chippewa Street. This region boasts countless dance clubs, pubs, bars and restaurants, not to mention a string of coffee houses for a more relaxed scene. Allentown, another social district, is also full of bars, but exudes a more laid back vibe. And remember - New York City is just a 6.5 hour drive away, offering even more excitement during your trip to Buffalo.
If you're planning a trip to Buffalo, rest assured that you'll find a number of hotels in Buffalo, New York to suit your taste and budget. Whether you're after an exciting city break or a relaxing getaway amid the region's natural splendours, Buffalo is sure to deliver. So visit this spectacular city in 2008, and see what countless tourists are drawn to each year!
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The Garden Route Of The South African Southern Cape Area - A Wonderland Of Beaches And Forests.
If you ever visit South Africa, you should definitely include the Garden Route area in the south of the country in your itinerary. This is a stretch of coastline beginning at Mossel Bay and ending at the Tsitsikamma Forest in the east (near the town of Plettenberg Bay). Between these to points you will find a number of quaint resort towns, as well as the commercial hub of the area, George.
If you arrive from Cape Town's side, the first town you will encounter is Mossel Bay. This old town with its many colonial buildings has a different atmosphere than the more modern towns to the east. It used to be the least developed of the Garden Route towns, but during the past two decades it has started to develop into a tourist town of note. The standards of hotels and guest houses are high - we noticed that our guest house even had baby bath tubs for those traveling with infants.
Further east you find the beautiful towns of Groot Brak River and Klein Brak River, both popular resort towns drawing thousands of South African holidaymakers during the peak December/January tourist season. When the Northern hemisphere is groaning under a blanket of snow, it's of course summer in South Africa. This fact makes it an ideal winter holiday spot for Europeans.
Sixty kilometers to the east of Mossel Bay the road enters the commercial and industrial center of the Garden Route. George has numerous excellent restaurants, cinemas and shopping malls. This the place to go when it's raining and you can't go to the beach. Fifteen minutes drive east of George lies Wilderness - a stunning combination of white beaches and lush green mountainside. Once again there are many restaurants, some with live music at night (during the season). We once spent a great evening at one of these restaurants where I noticed that the guitar player had a martin acoustic electric guitar, just like the one I have back home!
After George the road is flanked by the beautiful green hills of the Southern Cape most of the time, with the sea visible now and again. Forty kilometers from George you go through Sedgefield, where there is apparently a fine costume jewelry wholesale distributor (although we couldn't find it any more the last time we were there). The town is also surrounded by several beautiful lakes and is therefore a favorite holiday spot.
Sixty kilometers east of George lies another historical town. Thirty years ago Knysna only came to life during the peak holiday seasons, but today this town can barely cope with the thousands of tourists descending upon it from all over South Africa and Europe during virtually the whole year. The waterfront area is particularly popular - not surprising taking into account the many excellent restaurants you will find there.
The last town that forms part of the Garden Route is the upmarket beach resort town of Plettenberg Bay. Numerous upscale hotels and guest houses, as well as lots of huge holiday homes, contribute to the perception that this is a hangout venue for the rich. Near Plettenberg Bay you can also bring a visit to the Tsitsikamma Forest - a stunning area of rain forests where there's still a couple of wild elephants roaming around!
If you were to bathe in a bath full of alchohol....?
If you were to bathe in a bath full of alchohol, wine or beer or champagne, would you get drunk, or tipsy?
Would the volume and type of alcohol affect your overall tipsy-ness?
Alcohol IS absorbed through the skin. Look at an MSDS for it. Yes you could. But it would need to be a very strong concentration and would take awhile.
If you mean by type Ethanol or Methanol, Isopropyl etc. yes there are slight differences in absorbtion rates. If you mean beeer, wine etc. You would need distilled spirits to have a high enough concentration.
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Today Old-time music — Quail Hollow State Park near Hartville will host an
old-time music program from 6 to 9 p.m. at 13480 Congress Lake Road NE, Lake
Township. Admission is $1. 330-877-6652. Botzum hike — The Akron Metro Parks
Hiking Club will meet at 2 p.m. at the Botzum Trailhead for a five-mile hike…
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