VICTORIAN HOMES OF HERITAGE COUNTY PARK - SAN DIEGO

 

Heritage County Park (2454 Heritage Park Row) is often quiet with few visitors. A perfect place to avoid crowds, relax, photograph, and enjoy architecture from the Victorian Era. A synagogue and six original Victorian homes of various styles were moved here in the 1970s to save them from destruction. They are situated on eight acres of land complete with cobblestone walkways, trees, flowers, lamp posts, benches, and meticulously-groomed lawns. The park brings you back in time to a quaint San Diego neighborhood when horses, wagons, and carriages prevailed.

     San Diego is not particularly famous for its Victorian architecture, however, in the late 1800s, there were hundreds of beautiful Victorian homes scattered throughout the city. These pretty gingerbread homes were built during the boom of the 1880s when San Diego's population increased from approximately 2,500 to 40,000. If you drive around the city you can still find many that are standing in their natural settings. 

     In 1969 Heritage County Park came to be, thanks to a group of San Diego nostalgia buffs, who called themselves Save Our Heritage Organization (SOHO). Their plans were implemented and funded with the help of San Diego County and other private donors. Back in the 1960s and 1970s, it was not unusual for the preservationist to decide to move a structure to protect it from destruction. Today it is most common to leave the historic buildings on their original sites.

    Although most of the buildings in Heritage Park are closed to the public, the Senlis Cottage at the entrance offers a free historic house museum that is open daily. The Temple Beth Israel, the oldest synagogue in Southern California, is also open to the public and serves as a community meeting hall. The McConaughy House, built in 1887, is home to the Coral Tree Tea House--the only business in the park, and one that I am looking forward to visiting when things get back to normal. Hours are currently uncertain due to Covid-19. There is plenty of free parking nearby. I also recommend a short climb up a narrow path located behind the Bushyhead House. It leads to a pleasant view overlooking the Park and Point Loma in the distance. 

     I'm not sure why it took me so long to discover this public park, especially since it is adjacent to Old Town San Diego that I have visited many times. However, I'm glad that I finally found this special place in San Diego. 

“But why am I so fond of these buildings? Because such houses as these will never be built on earth again....” --Carol Olwell

                                               SHERMAN-GILBERT HOUSE 1887 

                                                    CHRISTIAN HOUSE 1889

                                                 THE BURTON HOUSE 1893

                                                McCONAUGHY HOUSE 1887

 

TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL 1889 - OLDEST SYNAGOGUE IN SO. CALIFORNIA 

VERBATIM BOOKS - A VINTAGE BOOKSTORE IN NORTH PARK, SAN DIEGO

In my search for the best vintage shops in San Diego, I recently discovered Verbatim Books in North Park. Located in a former A&P Tea Company grocery building from the 1930s, this unique old store is a great example of why independent bookstores are making a comeback.

Just stepping into the store is a worthwhile experience. If you have time to hang out for a while, it's even better. Many of the old books are artistically arranged with shelves devoted to a rainbow of colors and others arranged to spell the name of the bookstore in large letters. The walls are covered with eclectic collections of old maps, antique doors, artwork by local artists, and photographers. There are comfortable sitting areas that include an interesting cushioned chair designed with books. It's well organized—nothing like the dusty and cluttered used bookstores from the past. There's also a cozy nook devoted to children; complete with stuffed animals, games, and books.

The bookstore opened in 2015 and expanded to its current location at 3793 30^th Street about one year ago. Besides having a large selection of gently-used and rare books, they carry hundreds of books by local authors. Its unique Local Author Program gives locals, residing in San Diego or Tijuana, an opportunity to put their book or zine in the store for sale on consignment. They also buy and trade books and host a range of free events from poetry readings to square dancing. 

Verbatim Books offers much more than just a place to buy a product—it gives a sense of community, a place for conversation, a chance to buy locally, and a welcoming environment to search for books of yesteryear. With no online inventory available, the emphasis is on perusing the shelves to discover the joy of finding something new and different to read.

Do you have a favorite bookstore? Please tell us about it in the comment section below.

Since writing this article, most of the independent bookstores have been forced to shut down due to Covid. Here is a related article that was written on March 23, 2020: How bookshops are helping with isolation by Clare Thorp.

SAN DIEGO TRAVEL & ADVENTURE SHOW 2020

A great start to the new year is a visit to the San Diego Travel and Adventure Show. This years' event was held on January 18-19 at the Convention Center in downtown San Diego. Although I've attended many times before, I still get excited to discover what's new in the travel industry, mingle with travel enthusiasts, and to plan some new adventures.

Featuring 25 speakers, 140 exhibitors, 12 dance groups, door prizes, and a coconut tree climb, there was something for everyone—including my two granddaughters who were entertained for hours by the dancers and musicians on the Global Beats Stage. Click here for the dates and locations of future shows that might be coming to a location near you.

Everyone leaves the show with their favorite memories and I will share mine:

                    MOST INFORMATIVE SPEAKER:

Ralph Valesco, “Creating Great Memories of your Travels (with any Camera!).” Ralph is one of the top 100 photographers in the world and getting photo advice from him is something you don't want to miss. His eBook: “52 Categories of a Shot List,” available for free on his website, is truly inspirational. Ralph also leads cultural and photo enrichment tours to places throughout the world.

                               BEST FREE SAMPLE:

I didn't expect to learn about coffee at the travel show, but when I stopped at the Indonesia booth they were giving away free samples of Tentera Sumatra Coffee from Indonesia. They also gave us a single-serve pour-over coffee packet to bring home. The take-home sample turned out to be one of the best pour-over coffees I've tasted. I will look for the Tentera coffee kiosk (729 N. Vignes St. East Portal) near the Union Station in Los Angeles next time I'm there.

                              

                               MOST ENTERTAINING:

The music and dance group from the Cook Islands that performed on the Global Beats Stage. This wonderfully talented group of nine dancers had just flown over 4,000 miles from the South Pacific to attend this event.

                            FAVORITE TRAVEL GURU:

Straight talking Emmy Award-Winning Reporter and Producer, Peter Greenberg is one of America's most recognized, honored and respected front-line travel news journalists. I never pass up a chance to listen to him at the travel shows. If you want to learn great travel secrets from a master traveler, he is the one to listen to.

        THE BEST FREE GIVEAWAY (THAT I MISSED):

Gate 1 Travel's offer of a free trip for two on a seven-night Danube River Cruise with an upgraded room.

                 TRAVEL ADVICE FROM A LOCAL:

We were lucky this year because there was a representative from Rijeka, Croatia at the Katarina Line-Incoming Croatia booth—a place we will be traveling to this year. It's always helpful to meet a local like Daniel Hauptfeld, Marketing Director, who gave us some great advice and a much-needed map of Croatia. 

                                FAVORITE QUOTE:

“Buy yourself a world atlas and put it by your bedside.”
                                                                -Peter Greenberg

               A FAVORITE PHOTO TO TAKE HOME:

Just as we were leaving the show, my granddaughter, Mila, who was in control, as usual, tugged us over to the colorful Redding, California booth to get a photo taken. She chose the background and props for the photo. Redding is located near the Cascade Mountain (background) in northwestern California, and it looks like a great destination for hiking, fishing, and kayaking.

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"PENELOPE" - A STORY OF LOVE AND LOYALTY.

A stunning sculpture of Penelope (2009) by Temecula artist, Michael Stutz, now stands majestically at the northeast corner of Tidelands Park in Coronado, California. She faces the San Diego Bay with a view of the seagoing ships that pass by daily—an appropriate setting for Penelope who waited 20 years for her husband, Odysseus, to return from the Trojan War. Printed along the bottom of the display is a famous quote from The Odyssey: “Weaving by day, Penelope would be forced to choose a new husband when her tapestry was complete. But all the while she waited, unraveling her work by night, steadfastly sure of Ulysses' return.” According to the epic poem, she denied 108 suitors until her husband finally returned, and they lived happily ever after.

The appearance of this seven-foot-tall sculpture varies with the time of day and the perspective that you might be viewing it from. It was hand-fabricated with long strips of bronze metal that appear to be weaved together, symbolizing the story of her weaving by day. Spectators can also climb inside of Penelope's head and look out at the Bay through her eyes—children especially like this experience. My granddaughter enjoyed sitting on the small built-in bench she found inside the head. 

Penelope was originally on display at the Embarcadero until it was removed for the construction of Ruocco Park and stored for eight years, awaiting a new home. Thanks, to the Port of San Diego Waterfront Arts & Activation department for having the foresight to choose this lovely location and to provide another wonderful work of art for the public to enjoy for years to come. Not surprisingly, the sculpture of Penelope has already been referred to as the masthead of Tidelands Park.

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WAITING FOR SHIPS TO RETURN SAFELY

2020 CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

MARITIME MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO - RANKED #3 IN THE WORLD

“I wanted freedom, open air, and adventure. I found it on the   

  sea."                                       --Alaine Gerbault, Sailor

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In addition to being a beautiful city on the Bay, San Diego is home to one of the finest collections of historic ships anywhere. The Maritime Museum of San Diego (1492 N. Harbor Drive) is ranked as the third largest maritime museum in the world. It's conveniently located along the scenic Embarcadero, adjacent to downtown. The floating museum offers a chance to stroll through nine historic vessels—experiencing first hand what life might have been like at sea many years ago. 

     The centerpiece of the collection is Star of India (1863)—the world's oldest active merchant sailing ship. The full-rigged iron windjammer ship was built in Ramsey, Isle of Man. It started as a cargo ship with voyages to India to supply England with jute. Then, in 1871, it began transporting immigrants from Great Britain to New Zealand. During these twenty-five years, it made 21 trips around the world. Originally named Euterpe, the name was changed to Star of India in 1901 when it was purchased by new owners and began a new life as a salmon hauler on the California to Alaska route. 

In1926 it was sold to the Zoological Society of San Diego to be the centerpiece of a planned museum. However, restoration was delayed for almost 30 years due to the Great Depression and WW II. Restoration finally began in 1957 and was completed almost twenty years later in 1976. The ship still sails approximately once a year, with a voluntary crew—the last sailing was November 2018. 

Another fascinating vessel to board is the B-39 Soviet Submarine (1974). To enter you must walk down narrow steps and crawl through small round portholes to view the torpedo room, engine room, ships helm, control room, and officer's stateroom, but well worth it. This Russian submarine tracked US and NATO warships throughout the worlds' seas from 1967 until it was decommissioned in 1994. It's hard to believe that this vessel could hold 12 officers, 10 warrants and 56 seamen all at one time. It could be submerged for 3-5 days. 

SAN SALVADOR

San Diego was discovered almost 500 years ago when Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo sailed into the San Diego Bay on the flagship, San Salvador. A replica of this ship, the first European vessel to reach America's West coast, was added to the museum's collection of vessels in 2015. It is believed to be a highly accurate representation of the 100-foot full-rigged galleon ship that arrived in San Diego in 1542.

After extensive research by experts, it was built by a group of skilled professional boat builders with the assistance of volunteers. The first four years of construction took place at the Spanish Landing where the public could watch the progress. Much of the work was done with materials and tools that were true to the time period. Nicknamed, “The Mayflower of the West,” it now floats at the Maritime Museum giving people an opportunity to engage with a ship that appears to be straight out of the 1500s. Public sailings are available. 

BERKELEY

A pleasant ending to the tour is a final stroll through the largest and most elegant vessel in the museum—the Steam Ferry Berkeley (1898). This ferry, with its Victorian style and art glass windows, operated on the San Francisco Bay for nearly 60 years. It was acquired by the museum in 1973 and is considered one of the finest examples of a 19th-century ferryboat afloat. 

It is not surprising that this remarkable maritime museum, with its reputation for excellence in restoring, maintaining and operating historic vessels, is one of San Diego's favorite places. So take time to enter the museum and imagine a life at sea many years ago and don't forget to linger on decks to enjoy the lovely views of the city and bay from various vantage points.

The Maritime Museum of San Diego is open daily. More information is available on the website.

SWAMI'S CAFE IN NORTH PARK, SAN DIEGO

A favorite place for breakfast in San Diego is Swami's Cafe in North Park (2920 University Avenue)—especially on weekends when the locals line up to place their orders at the counter. The line moves fast and the staff is friendly. There are numerous choices for both breakfast (served all day) and lunch. After you place your order, you find your own table either inside or outside.

The food comes reasonably fast. However, we were in no hurry because we like to take our time at the self-service coffee bar trying out new flavors of Gavina gourmet coffee. Our favorites are Guatemala Organic or Hawaiian Hazelnut. With more than 12 flavors to choose from (always fresh on weekends when they are busy), it is a coffee lovers delight. They also offer a self-service tea counter.

Ron always orders the Lobster Omelet that comes with a generous portion of lobster and a tasty sauce. I rotate between the Lobster Benedict or the Acacia Bowl (rated as the #1 thing to eat in San Diego). One of these times, I plan to order the scrumptious looking Buttermilk or Organic Multigrain Pancakes—offered in a wide variety of flavors. The restaurant is known for fresh and healthy foods—they also cater to the vegetarian diet. The choices are many and the servings are plentiful.

 Swami's Cafe is privately owned with 11 locations throughout San Diego—all having different hours and variations. I have found each one to be unique to its location, however, my favorite is North Park where the millennials gather on weekends. 

“Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival

of life on Earth as the evolution of a vegetarian diet.” 

                                                                                        -Albert Einstein

"PACIFIC SOUL" - JOINING TOGETHER HUMANITY THROUGH ART

PACIFIC SOUL, 2018

If you've passed by Broadway and Pacific Highway in downtown San Diego anytime recently, you've probably noticed a monumental 25-foot white sculpture sitting at the base of the newly opened Pacific Gate luxury residential towers.

This sculpture entitled, the Pacific Soul, is the work of internationally renowned Jaume Plensa. He is the recipient of numerous awards and his works can be found in galleries, museums, and outdoor spaces throughout the US, Europe, and Asia. The Crown Fountain, 2004, in Chicago's Millennium Park is one of his many famous projects in public places. Plensa currently resides and works in Barcelona, Spain.

PACIFIC SOUL, 2018

The Pacific Soul is shaped like a crouching human body that is looking toward the nearby Pacific Ocean and is painted in a brilliant white color to reflect the west coast light. It was created with large stainless steel stylized characters from the Latin, Hebrew, Greek, Cyrillic, Arabic, Japanese, Chinese and Hindi alphabets—symbolizing the joining together of humanity through art. The elongated letters at the base give the appearance of roots. The project, commissioned by BOSA Development, opened in January 2018 and was over a year in the making.

Next time you pass by, take time to linger and enjoy this famous work of art that has raised the San Diego public art scene to a new level. 

“....I hope my sculpture will be an icon for the city, embracing the diverse community which is always changing yet always intrinsically connected to the ocean.”

                                                                   -Jaume Plensa

December 5, 2018 Addendum:
Last evening, as I walked from the Santa Fe Train Depot to the Broadway Pier, I passed the Pacific Soul with its bright lights shining. It was spectacular. I'm sharing the photos, including one that I took while standing inside the sculpture looking up at the night sky.

   

OPEN HOUSE SAN DIEGO, MARCH 2018

BREAD & SALT - HISTORIC WEBER'S BREAD FACTORY

The fourth annual Open House San Diego was held on March

24-5, 2018. With more than eighty downtown buildings open for anyone to freely visit, it provided a great opportunity to learn first- hand about innovative architecture, urban planning, and design. San Diego became an official Open House Worldwide City in 2015 when it joined more than 40 cities worldwide who hold similar events. The buildings were chosen by the San Diego Architectural Foundation for their unique design, historic value, cultural significance, repurposing of space, and/or environmental sustainability. Twelve of the sites are registered on the National Register of Historic Sites and five are on the Local Register.

    Sites were located in Balboa Park, Bankers Hill, Downtown, Gaslamp, East Village, Barrio Logan, and Point Loma. Some required reservations, but most provided a self-guided tour upon arrival; there were always friendly greeters at the door. Brochures with descriptions, maps, and hours were available online and at designated locations.

   

HOME IN LOGAN HEIGHTS

Ron and I went on Sunday afternoon to take advantage of the opportunity to tour old buildings, meet people, and to see areas of the city that we normally don't visit. Our first stop was in Logan Heights—one of the oldest communities in San Diego. We easily found street parking and could see the San Diego Bay in the distance as we strolled south along Julian Avenue to our first open house of the day. 

  

   

HISTORIC OVEN

BREAD & SALT

Bread & Salt (1955 Julian Avenue) is an experimental center for the arts; located in the former Weber's Bread Factory that dates back to 1896. The courtyard still displays an oven and 40-foot high floor silos from the original bakery that ceased operation about ten years ago. The renovation began in 2013 with future plans to develop affordable live-work space for artists. As we walked through, we enjoyed the spacious rooms with high ceilings and unique displays by                               local artists.

    Our next stop, described as California's first urban destination

YOU & YOURS DISTILLING CO.

distillery, was You & Yours Distilling Co. (1495 G Street). It is located in the East Village, which is the currently San Diego's fastest-growing downtown neighborhood. It has a tasting room as well as a state-of-the-art production distillery, complete with a copper still. The warehouse-style includes exposed concrete and salvaged wood. A nice setting for a drink, however, we needed to move on since our time was running short.

   

AVRP SKYPORT

We then walked to the nearby AVRP Skyport (703 16^th Street), located in the historic Snowflake Bakery building (est. 1895). The outside brick facade, original painted sign, and corner entry were restored based on historical photos and earned a SDAF Orchid Award for historic restoration in 2011. We also felt privileged to meet and learn more about the new Seaport Village project directly from the architects and designers that are working on it. 

    We ended our tour at the New School of Architecture & Design (1249 F Street), which is also in the transforming East Village district. We were fortunate to meet the head recruiter for the school who gave us an excellent tour. She was so enthusiastic that I wished for a moment I attended school there.

   

BREAD & SALT

RON'S PHOTO

Each year, Open House San Diego sponsors a photo competition for best pictures taken at the event. Ron decided to submit a few of his favorites which I am sharing in this post. The official winners haven't been announced, but just entering a photo competition for the first time in your life makes him a winner—at least it does on this vintage blog.

    Our time was too short to cover as many sites as we would have liked, however, we look forward to next year's event, scheduled for March 30-31, 2019.

RON'S PHOTO - BREAD & SALT

RON'S PHOTO - BREAD & SALT

EL CAMPO SANTO CEMETERY (THE HOLY FIELD), OLD TOWN, SAN DIEGO

El Campo Santo Cemetery (2410 San Diego Avenue) is a historical site on the edge of Old Town, San Diego—often missed by those walking or driving by. It's small with very little signage, even though almost 500 bodies were interred here.

There are dozens of white wooden crosses and picket fences (characteristic of Catholic cemeteries in the 1800s), some are broken or vandalized. Most of the grave sites are unmarked and placed in a rather haphazard manner. Several are surrounded by a circle of rocks, others by delicate iron fences. The grounds are bare with no grass or flowers. An adobe wall surrounds it.

Between 1849 and 1897, this was an active Catholic cemetery and the final resting place for 477 of Old Town's citizens including gamblers, bandits and others that happened to be passing through. Today, 120 years since the last burial, there are about 40 actual marked grave sites on the cemetery grounds.

Through the years, much of the original grounds have been covered over to allow for the expansion of the city. In 1889, tracks for the Santa Fe Railroad were built through the center of the cemetery. At the time the grave markers were removed, but not the physical bodies. The electric trains continued to run through the grounds on a daily basis until the 1940s. Then, the they were replaced by the expansion of San Diego Avenue for an all-bus transit system.

In 1994, a plaque was placed here to remember the more than 20 men, women and children who lie buried beneath San Diego Avenue. In addition, small brass circles that say “Grave Site” were embedded in the nearby sidewalk and street. Another plaque, near Linwood Avenue, behind the cemetery honors another 13 burials below the street. The grave sites were discovered with ground-penetrating radar.

Some of the more notorious citizens that are buried here include: James Robinson “Yankee Jim” (?-1852), a French-Canadian outlaw, who was sentenced to death by hanging for stealing the only rowboat in San Diego; and Antonio Garra, a Cupeňo Indian chief, who was convicted in 1851 of inciting the local indigenous people to revolt against the Americans and to expel them from Southern California. His sentence, death by firing squad, took place at his grave site that still can be seen within the grounds. As he was shot, he fell backward into his grave and was covered over.

Not surprisingly, this cemetery and those interred here are frequently mentioned on the the popular San Diego ghost tours.

The center of Old Town, San Diego, is beautifully maintained as a State Historic Park. However, El Santo Campo Cemetery lies outside those boundaries and is owned and maintained by the City of San Diego. There have been many plans through the years to restore and protect the cemetery, however, to date, not much has been accomplished. It's just old and left alone on the edge of Old Town, one of San Diego's most popular tourist destinations. I find the old place intriguing and often return for a visit when I'm in the area. I expect that in time it will be restored, but for now, I like it the way it is.

2018 TRAVEL & ADVENTURE SHOW IN SANDIEGO--JANUARY 13-14

Travel & Adventure shows are the #1 series of travel shows in the U.S. They are held in eight separate locations throughout the country from January through March. The first show of 2018 was held in San Diego on January 13-14.

With over 140 exhibits, four stages, dance performances, and cooking presentations, deciding where to spend my time is always a challenge. However, since I enjoy hearing travel stories almost as much as I love to travel, I head for the travel theater to listen to travel stars like Samantha Brown, Peter Greenberg, Rudy Maxa, and Patricia Schultz share their adventures and expertise. 

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SamanthaBrown has always been one of the most popular speakers, and this year was no exception. She's been hosting television travel shows for over 15 years and recently launched her own public television series, Places to Love. The series of ten half-hour episodes feature places throughout the world, with the goal of getting to know the places directly from the people who live there and know it best. Samantha has the wonderful ability to make travel look fun and make the art of conversation look easy.

If the programs are not available in your viewing area, you can download the PBS app and watch them anytime for free. I just now signed up for the app and spent 30 enjoyable minutes with “Samantha Brown in Bern, Switzerland”—I couldn't recommend her show more highly. The next episode takes place in Brooklyn, NY, it should be good because that's where she currently hails from.

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RUDY MAXA

Rudy Maxa, travel expert, writer, and television personality, has produced 85 travel shows for public television. He is producer of the popular weekly radio program, Rudy Maxa's World with the Carey's.

As usual, he had some words of wisdom to share with the audience:

--If you want to go somewhere, set the date and work your schedule  around it—or it just won't happen.

--Engage with the locals more. A few suggested websites: are Eatwith.com, Mealsharing.com, and Travelingspoon.com.

        

--Every place can be discovered—it can also become your next favorite place.

--Travel in your own hometown.

Then, a few interesting facts: the average American takes 3.8 days of vacation per year; the first commercial jet air flight was in 1952; the Milestone Motel in San Luis Obispo, California, opened in 1925—it was the first motel in the world. At that time, you could rent a two-bedroom bungalow with a kitchen for $1.25 a night. It closed in 1991, however, you can still see part of the original structure if you are driving along Hwy 101 halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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PeterGreenberg, an Emmy Award-winning journalist and CBS News Travel Editor, travels 420,000 miles a year. Of the many programs he has produced for public television, a favorite is The Royal Tour. In this series, he does one-on-one journeys through countries with their heads of state.

Here are his predictions for the most popular travel destinations of 2018:

Portugal with its a high standard of living at a low cost. TAP, the Portugal airlines, MM allows for free five-day layovers in Portugal before flying on to your final destination.

Malta, a southern European island country is also on the list. Only a two-hour flight from Rome—offering a warm climate, great food, historical monuments, and three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Valletta, the Megalithic Temples of Malta, and Hal Saflieni Hypogeum (underground cemetery).

Baja California, Mexico, is well known for its hundreds of miles of coastline, however, the hidden secret is a great wine. Wine tours have become popular and Baja now exports 75% of its wine to France.

The Faroe Islands, halfway between Iceland and Norway, are best visited in the summer when there are 22 hours of daylight. It consists of 18 islands and many are connected by underground tunnel roads.

Chile is another popular destination. A place of natural beauty with mountains, a coastline, national parks, forests, and lakes to enjoy.

Detroit, Michigan, the motor city, is making a comeback due to its restoration of buildings, parks, and restaurants along the riverfront.

York, Pennsylvania, is considered a good place to learn about American history while enjoying great food. It's also known as the factory tour capital of the world. It sounds like a great place for a family vacation.

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Just one last thing: I didn't spend my entire time at the travel theater. I also stopped to visit Eli the camel and took advantage of the free camel ride that is provided to all visitors at the Travel & Adventure show. I guess that qualifies me for a three-day camel safari ride.                                                                                               

PATRICIA SCHULTZ 

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