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Show } ‘TheKallLakeTribune TRAVEL @ M@ WHERE ARE YOU? H-3 NOTEBOOK ustfor Kids OTIC, The Oregon Tourism Commission announces thebirth of The Official Oregon Kids Travel Guide,billed as thefirstofits kind to be produced in the United States. To get a copy;call 1-800-547-7842 orlog on to www.traveloregon.com SENBAY MECURRENCY CHART, H-5 AUGUST6, 2000 Reno: A Sure Bet for Visitors Don’t gamble? Area’s scenery,arts, rodeo, food makefor a winningdestination BY JANE WINGLE SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE RENO — What.are the odds a 7-year- Michigan Tops TheList of Boat Owners old’s chocolate chip cookie business would evolve two decades later into a recognized cooking school that would be nominated for both the James Beard and the Julia Child media award? Jennifer Bushman wonsucha bet. Her acclaimed “Nothing to It” Cooking Schoolis just one of many popular attractions in this Nevada city. Classes at “Nothing to It” are three hours long, fitting most time schedules with allowances made for last-minute Fiveof the Top10statesfor boat ownership aren’t even onthe ocean, | accordingto the Boat Owners Association ofthe United States. The Great Lakes and otherinland waterways are a big draw.Thestates with the most registered boats are: 1. Michigan,957,105 2. California, 894,347 3. Florida, 796,662 4. Minnesota, 768,555 5. Texas,615,438 6. Wisconsin,543,034 7. New York,512,430 8. Ohio,399,888 9. South Carolina, 376,201 10. Hlinois, 368,513 — Chicago Tribune Q Beginning Flying Travelers are advised to shop aroundforthe bestair fare, starting aboutthree months beforetheir trips andbooking flights about three weeks in advance forthebest fare. Oneplace for Utah fliers to start shoppingis the Internet page www.air-fare.com/slc.htm, which provides the regular fares that would be available through theairlines or travel agents. (Theyare not Internet- only fares.) Thesite tells about sudden fare cuts, low last-minute fares, and special companion rates, among otherthings. Q Out in the Open ‘There are more than 225 clothingfree resorts and clubs in the United States, all described in the 20th edition of the North American Guide to Nude Recreation. The guide includes many resorts in the West, both for adults andfor family oriented vacations. The guideis available through the American Association for Nude Recreation, (800) TRY-NUDEand through its Internet store, www.aanr-com,for $24.95. Thelocal ANNR club is Utah Naturists, based in Salt LakeCity, (801) 2789740. Q Going Native A new resort in New Mexico will be the largest developed on Native American land whenit opens in December. The Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa is beingbuilt in conjunction with the Santa Ana Puebloandits facilities reflect the association. Thebuildings are pueblostyle, and the resort is near the Santa Ana Star Casino and the Santa Ana Tribal Cultural Center. It is north of Albuquerque, and 40 minutes from Santa Fe. The 500-acre property is owned by the Santa Ana Puebloand operated by Hyatt Hotels Corporation. For more information,call (505)867-1234. Q Tibet, Off-Peak Snow Lion Expeditionsof Salt Lake City is sponsoring a trek around the world’s seventh highest mountain, Manaslu (26,760 feet) on the Nepal- Tibetan borderlands,in October. John Bellazza, author of Divine Dyads: Ancient Civilization in Tibet and a scholar of prehistoric Tibet, will lead thetrip. According to Bellazza, the route passes through lush forest and Nepalese towns, with a backdrop of snowcapped peaks. The area features rice paddies, rocky ridges and glacial valleys, along with a culture far removed from mosttourist groups. Landcostforthe trek starts at $3,000. For more informationon this andother adventure travel, contact Snow Lionat (800) 525-8735, or snowlion.com. Deer Valley Update Vacationers staying close to home this winter might notice some changes at Deer Valley Resort in Park City. Among the $6.5 million in improvements for 2000-2001 are: the Empire Lodge is expected to openfor meals on the north sideof the resort; snowmaking is being increased to several runs, including Trump, Ontario, lower Sunset and Last Chance, along with Empire Canyon; and Roamer ski run will be regraded to create beginner access to the Deer Crest area, registrations. “Wok this Way,” “Pairing Food and Wine,”and “How to Cook Without a Book” are a sampling of topics. Bushman says enthusiastically that her goal is to motivate people to cook; her exuberance is contagious and her styled kitchen immaculate. In addition to her own classes, Bushman sponsors master chefs and cooking trips, nationally and abroad. This year herstudents brokebread with a family in Ireland. Men comprise 30 percent of her business, and corporations bring team- building endeavors into her creative realm. Behindthebrightlights ofcasinos and the ka-ching of slot machines, numerous and varied choices awaitvisitors. Thefinearts shine in Reno’s museums. The Nevada Museum of Art proudly sponsors major exhibits and the work oflocal artists. At any onetime, twoto three shows take place. Besides doing ambitious community outreach, Sierra Arts displayslocal artists’ works in all media. The intimate Stremmel Gallery hosts Photos by Jane Wingle It's only a 45-minute drive southwestof Renoto reach the towering pines and sapphire-blue waters of Lake Tahoe. WO RODEO the work of contemporary living artists from all over the world. Pieces change every three to four months. Owner Turkey Stremmel, recognized by her signa- ture gold turkey earrings, was instrumental in moving the famed Coeur d'Alene Art Auction to Reno. Over 300 Western paintings and sculptures sell in someeer just five hours, bringing in $8.9 million. Historic walking and bike tours acquaint visitors with downtown neighborhoods as well as the meandering Truckee Riverwalk. Noon on weekdays, the city’s Wingfield Park is a lovely spot for lunch under the trees. Each day one of Reno’s finest groups playsa variety of music. In the audience, somelocal artists paint watercolors while curious kids peek over their shoulders andeasels. To create one’s own artwork, the McKinleyArts and Culture Centeroffers such an opportunity. Visitors, children included, may join in open ceramic classes and take home one-of-a-kind souvenirs. Size alonestrikes one at the National Bowling Stadium. Catering to tournaments and pre-arranged parties only, the 80-lane facility merits a tour. Its IMAX theater, shaped like a bowling, ball, is open to the public. If bowling is up-one’s alley, the 50 lanes at the Reno Hilton usually have a spare available. The National Automobile Museum retrieves stored-away memories for many. Among the 200 shiny vintage,classic and noteworthy cars on display are the 1949 Mercury that James Dean drovein “Rebel Without a Cause”and Elvis Presley's 1973 Jennifer Bushman’s cooking career began when shewas7. Her “Nothing to It” cooking schoolstirs up would-be chefs. Cadillac. Automobiles share the spotlight with nostalgia as the theme for another Reno event — Hot AugustNights. Convertibles and crinolines, hot rods and rock'n’roll, rounded outwith acts such as Bill Haley's Comets, Chubby Checker and the Beach Boystransform Renoto the 1960s for the first week in August. Classical music emanates from the gold, geodesic-domed Pioneer Center for The Reno Rodeo in Junebringsin nationally ranked riders. the Performing Arts. The Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, the Nevada Opera and the Nevada Festival Ballet all perform here, along with a celebrated Broadway series. The Reno Chamber Orchestra plays at Nightingale Concert Hall on the nearby University of Nevada campus. Reno's ethnic celebrations are highlighted by a grape-stompingcontestat the round, visitors can enjoy the tastes of northern Spain and southern France at Louis’ Basque Corner. Soup,salad, beans, French fries, choice of first and main courses and wine comprise the hearty fare, served family-style. Dishes, stories and laughs areeasily shared at long tables GreatItalian Festival in October and a in a casual atmosphere. Additional annualevents onthe calendar are the Reno Rodeoin mid-June and wood chopping competition takesplace in August at the Basque Festival. Year See RENO,Page H-4 African-American Tourists Flock to Slave Castles in Ghana BY DOUGLAS FARAH ‘THE WASHINGTON POST ELMINA, Ghana — Thecenturies-old stench of mold and human wastestill rises in the small cell with a narrow,barred door that opens to the harbor — the last spot where African slaves touched the continent before being shipped to the Americas. Eugene Vickerson, a 53-year-old retired real estate salesman from Atlanta, peered into the gloomy dungeon,lit only by a narrow rayof sunlight slanting through the notorious Door of No Return. “T cried yesterday whenI visited some of the other places, so today I'm doing pretty well,” Vickersonsaid with a rueful smile. Vickersonis one of a growing number of black Americans who cometo see St. George's Castle andothers amongthe30 forts along Ghana's coast that once warehoused millions of Africans sold into slavery. “I am just overwhelmed with emotions,” he said. “It is all so much more real when you see Historians now estimate that 60 million Africans were captured as slaves in WestAfrica between 1503, when thefirst slave purchase was recorded here, until the commerce finally withered in the 1850s. Only one in three slaves survived imprisonment in castles like this and the voyage across the ocean, meaning about40 million people died in captivity over about 350 years. Portuguese traders were the first Europeans to venturealong West Africa's coast in search of gold and ivory. Finding gold available from tribes in this region, they named it Elmina the mine — and began building the castle in 1482 to store their goods betweenvisits by trading ships. The Roman Catholic chapel within its walls is the oldest Christian church in Africa outside Ethiopia, according to published historiesofthe fort. By 1600, with Europeans in the Caribbean and North America seeking cheap labor, the fort's dank storerooms were holding Africancaptives as well as other goods, Douglas Farah/The Washington Post See GHANA,Page H-5 Skull and crossbones marks the Cell of the Condemned at St. George's Castle, where rebellious Africans wereleft to starve, { |