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Show Sunday, December Travel THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, 11, 1983 Page 31 Where to go, how to get there and things to do Grenada Invasion Was No Surprise To Guide Writer which is her assessment of the overall "climate" in the various islands as residents grapple with economic and other problems while travelers search for a place for a care-fre- e vacation. She sees nothing wrong in reporting on politics in her guide J. BROWN UPI Travel Editor By MURRAY The U.S.-le- d invasion of Grenada in October should have come as no great surprise to readers of the travel guide produced annually d by Margaret Zellers, the authority on the Caribmuch-travele- book. "I think people can be better travelers when they know what's going on in a country," she said. Miss Zellers said that "now that the air is clear," Grenada could bean. Miss Zellers flashed the first tip-oin her Fielding's Caribbean Guide four years ago. In her 1980 edition, she discussed the March 13, 1979, revolution that brought Maurice Bishop to power on the island in the eastern Caribbean. In the 1981 edition, Miss Zellers noted the Dec. 7, 1979, arrival of Cuban ships with equipment for the construction of a new airport at Port Saline. "One of Cuba's first gestures of 'good will,' after the immediate assistance with military arms and technicians following the March 79 revolution, was to agree to build the airport at Point Saline," she wrote. In the same edition Miss Zellers' "touring tips" noted that "Grand Etang National Park, the verdant area around a spectacular crater lake that had been one of the country's major attractions, was closed to the public during one of my visits, and military personnel and police stationed in the area indicated that portions of the park have been put to something other than pleasure use." She continued by advising visitors to "Keep your eyes open ... and you will undoubtedly notice a lot more than the impressive and awesome tropical growth." Miss Zellers has earned the respect of Caribbean experts as well as from readers for her accurate reporting and perceptive comments on the ff IlllIIllllS v I 11 11 iiiiifiSlllll Jip J i III JM tflMiBBi-ai- z I & Grenadians, who carried away Cuban goods stored in a supply warehouse near Port Salines, have a better economic outlook today. Tourists are expected to once again make the Caribbean island one of their favorite stops. CHARLESTON, - S. C. Eighty Geor- gian and Antebellum mansions to "over the shoppe" loft renovations and colorful old waterfront houses will be featured on the 37th Annual Festival of Houses, one of the nation's oldest and most specialized tour programs. The 1984 programs are scheduled from March 24 through April 17. The Festival, held annually since 1947 by Historic Charleston Foundation, concentrates on privately owned sites in the "Old and Historic District" which traces its origin to the 1680's when English and French settlers established a "walled city" known as Charles Towne at the confluence of the Cooper and Ashley Rivers. Selections from the tours are made from Charleston's 2,800 sites recognized by the National Register of Historic Sites. Charleston is famous for its 18th and 19th century dwellings and gardens which are particularly beautiful in the peak blooming period which occurs in' March and April of each year. Tours are held every day or evening during the 25 day Festival. Afternoon tours visit eight to ten privately owned sites along Charleston's stately avenues and historic waterfront. Guides at ' each house provide interpretation. Houses and gardens are illuminated by candlelight for the eve-- . ning tours which explore four distinctive historic neighborhoods. Houses dating from the Colonial and Antebellum periods are included on each tour which is arranged so that all dwellings are within convenient walking dis- tance of each other. At each house, guides recall the history of these legendary neighborhoods once home to pirates, merchants, during the cruise and visit historic Fort Sumter, an island fort which is illuminated with flares for the occasion. The fort, completed in the second quarter of the 19th century, is chiefly remembered as the site of the first military action of the Civil War. Trustees of the Foundation serve as hosts for the Festival's Monday evening Galas, which are held in the Foundation's two house museums, the Nathaniel Russell House, built in 1809, and the House, a famous Greek Revival mansion. 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Complete tour schedules and ticket order forms are available by writing Historic Charleston foundation, 52 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401. (803)723-162- 3 or the year, basing her throughout editions. Since 1981, each edition begins with the "Caribbean Equation," Tooke's Tours and Travel and gentry. In addition to the walking tours, the Festival offers sunset cruises of the historic harbor. Guests enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres S6 her book and other writings "Political Picture," the "Lifestyle" and her "Author's Observations" about the 30 island areas covered in her annually revised 80 Historical Sites Featured In 37th Festival of Houses historic sites ranging from become one of the Caribbean's best vacation destinations. "It's always had some of the best beaches, the best sailing and many of my favorite personality hotels," she said. "Infusion of funds will assist the local economy and the hotels and tourism infrastructure is sure to benefit." 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