This article was originally published in the Winter 2007 issue of 2ndhome® Journal, a digital magazine for owners, buyers and sellers of vacation homes and investment properties.
*Gasp* Should Kids Be Reading Fiction... Fiction- Good or Bad for Children? Ghosts, vampires, demons, wizards...all items you could easily find in a fictional story. Or all items that some parents may feel would give their child nightmares. Is fiction something we should keep away from our children? Two experts in the field of fiction comment. “First of all fiction is really just a reflection of reality told in a way designed to fire up...... Similar Editorial : by roryhhawkins. | Source : Kids Learning
The History Of The Martini The origin of the martini has been debated throughout the years, with some arguing that the martini originated around 1900 and was the offshoot of another popular drink of the era, the martinez. Others believe that the martini was named after the Martini and Rossi vermouth that in turn was named after the both the British Martini, and Henry Rifles, which were used by the British army between 1871...... Similar Editorial : by Mithun Bhattacharya. | Source : Barbecue Chicken Recipes
Las Vegas Vacation If you are looking for the best Las Vegas has to offer then the AAA Five-Diamond award winning Bellagio is the perfect destination for you. Whether you are planning a Las vegas wedding, a weekend party getaway or a relaxing week next to the pool Bellagio offers everything you may need and it is all first-class. Some of the finest dining experiences anywhere in the world. Shopping on a world...... Similar Editorial : by Mark Hostetler. | Source : Las Vegas Travel
Alcatraz Escapes Due to its isolated location and the freezing San Francisco Bay waters, the authorities considered Alcatraz as an ideal place for holding dangerous prisoners. Alcatraz operated for a full 29 years and during that time; there had been no known case of any successful escape attempts. There were 14 cases of escape attempts in Alcatraz. Most of the escapees were either caught or shot dead while some...... Similar Editorial : by Alison Cole. | Source : Tourist Attractions Kansas
Tahiti In Fiction And Film In 1934 American writers Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall brought out the Bounty Trilogy. This three-part novel deals with Christian's mutiny on the Bounty, the escape of Bligh and his loyal crew members to Dutch Timor, and the colonization of Pitcairn Island by Christian and his fellow mutineers.The novel was an instant bestseller, and director Frank Lloyd soon made it into a movie, Mutiny...... Similar Editorial : by Caleb Booker. | Source : Traveling Advice
Follow In The Footsteps Of Jesse James Movie tourism has been growing in popularity for decades and the USA is a prime destination as so many global cinematic blockbusters are made there. Movies have the power to bring characters from the past alive again in glorious Technicolor and this rekindles interest in the places and people.Following the release of the 'Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford', starring Brad Pitt,...... Similar Editorial : by Cristi. | Source : Applying For Passports
