Things to do:

Fall is a great reasonfor an extended.weekendgetaway.

With the crisp, cooler air uponus after such a hot summer, andthe leaves daily changing intotheir annual blaze of glory, it’stime to celebrate Autumn. Thatmeans festivals of all sizes,ciders mills, pumpkin carving,apple picking and so muchmore.

Then as Halloween approach-es, the paranormal phenomenabegins to show more and moreactivity. Looking for a “haunt-ingly good time? This issue hasseveral suggestions includingsolving a murder mystery. Seepage 37. Or visit a whole townknown as one of the mosthaunted. Savannah, Georgia issuch a city. See page 5.

Besides our regular “Top Ten”article you will also find a cou-ple new articles by topic insteadof destination. Want to sleepwith a ghost? Numerous loca-tions all over the United Statesare listed on pages 8 and 9.

There wereso many fes-tivals sub-mitted forthis issue,some ofourfavoritpicks arelisted inPlaces toGo on page14 and 15.

We invite you to share yourvacation photos and favoritememories with us by emailingthem to the editor@weekenderextended.com. We willfeature them on facebook or ourwebsite under the state you fea-tured. Each entry will also beentered into a drawing for afree weekend getaway.

Meanwhile enjoy the follow-ing sections we wish to sharewith you. Which ones were thebest? The most fun? I can’tdecide. I may just have to goand visit them all over again.

Until next time...

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Calling All Detectives and Detective Wanta Be’s!The Carroll Villa, a national landmark hotel in CapeMay, New Jersey will be the mystery headquartersfor the Shadow Stalkers “Deadly Harvest - TheCreature Walks Amoung Us” event. See page 27for details.

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BedandBreakfast.com’s Annual Round-upOf Bootiful Places and Spooky Faces

Historical or hysterical, ghostly spirits enjoy B&Bs as much as liv-ing guests do. With their legacies steeped in history, there arebound to be some strange bedfellows still hanging aroundAmerica’s B&Bs. As most stories tell, those lingering in the

shadows are friendly folk, continuing to enjoy the hospitality of America’sB&Bs. For Halloween stories, www.BedandBreakfast.com, the largest onlinedirectory representing inns and B&Bs worldwide, offers its annual round-upof inns and B&Bs where ghost seekers can enjoy great spirited gatherings andpotentially close encounters with the other world, bed-and-breakfast style.Often afraid to share stories for fear other guests will be scared off, hat’s off tothese innkeepers who dared to reveal their ghost stories. Listings are organ-ized regionally, alphabetically by state.

WEST:Red Garter B&B, Williams, AZ: Owner-innkeeper, John Holst, describes himself

as a "hardcore skeptic" when it comes to ghostly apparitions. But he has come toterms with his B&B’s resident ghost, Eve. This two-story 1897 Victorian Romanesque-style bed and breakfast, once considered the rowdiest abode on Williams' SaloonRow, operated as a bar and bordello until the 1940s. A steep flight of steps known asthe "Cowboy's Endurance Test" led to the girls upstairs. Holst is pretty sure one ofthe women of the night never left. "The gal I've got here has made an attempt to con-nect with certain people." While most guest report having a good night' sleep, somesaid they felt the bed shake, heard someone going up and down the stairs or feltsomething touching their arms, according to Holst. Info: 928-635-1484,http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/arizona/red-garter-bed-and-bakery.html.

The Groveland Hotel, Groveland, CA: An old gold-miner named Lyle still prefersto hang around, and spirited storyteller and innkeeper Peggy Mosley, has a collectionof Lyle stories compiled from employees and guests that she loves to tell. Althougha recluse in life, Lyle’s spirit tends to the playful. He particularly dislikes women'scosmetics on ‘his’ dresser and has been known to move such items to a nearby sink.One Groveland Hotel guest watched as her new makeup 'hopped' over the back ofthe dresser and landed on the floor. Lyle is a great tease who likes to tinker withlights and water, also enjoys moving items around desktops. Info: 800-273-3314,http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/california/the-groveland-hotel.html.

Weathertop Lodging, Silver Plume, CO: This National Historic Trust Landmarktown has many original homes that are reputedly haunted by ghosts of miners andtheir families. Weathertop B&B is no exception, inhabited by the ghost of a 19th cen-tury miner who reminds guests of his presence by occasionally "rearranging" person-al possessions, and quietly moving about in the wee hours of the morning. Info:303-569-2100, http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/colorado/weathertop.html.

Bliss Mansion, Carson City, NV: They say this is the place to rest in peace, andduring Halloween stories of paranormal activities and unwanted guests abound.Tour and stay in elegant Bliss Mansion, and maybe you’ll come face to face withthe spirited gunfighters of the past. They’ll even treat you to your own bottle of

spirits in a Halloween package that’s so ideal, it’s spooky! Info: 800-887-3501,http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/nevada/bliss-mansion.html.

MIDWEST & GREAT LAKES STATESThe Blue Belle Inn, Saint Ansgar, IA: The original floor plans to the house weremistakenly taken to the dump, only to reappear later in the attic. A room was

mysteriously locked – but no one was inside to have locked it. Every possible keywas tried to no avail; finally, in desperation, the innkeeper called out: “Will who-ever is in there please open the door,” whereupon the door immediately popped

open. Info: 641-713-3113, www.bedandbreakfast.com/iowa/the-blue-belle-inn-bed-and-breakfast.html.

Old Bridge Inn, Jeffersonville, IN: Recently, a candleholder lost 4 years earlierreappeared in the middle of a guest room. Guests have reported seeing floating

objects, canes being picked up and twirled around, tea cups floating across theroom and several candles being raised up then down on their own. Two women

reported seeing a welcoming bearded gentleman in the dining room. From photos,they determined that he was not the property’s long-time owner, Dr. Hancock, but

perhaps one of his four sons. A small dog named Buttons has also been seen.Doors continue to slam upstairs when no one is around, and late-night footsteps

have been heard by the innkeeper. 866-284-3580, www.bedandbreakfast.com/indi-ana/the-old-bridge-inn.html.

Inn at Aberdeen, Valparaiso, IN: Featured in the book Haunted Hoosier Trails,guests report seeing a little girl ghost, often observed late at night on the master

staircase. She has been noted to “mess with the guests’ stuff” or turn on the fire-place in their rooms. The Indiana Ghost Trackers investigated the inn and report-

ed that Sarah Ritter, an original inhabitant, and her two children died in the home.The Ghost Trackers detected the presence of a young girl and a male with highEMF (electromagnetic field) meter readings and positive EVP (Electronic VoicePhenomena) recordings. A door repeatedly opened behind them when the

girl’s presence was felt during the Ghost Trackers’ stay. Info: 219-465-3753,www.bedandbreakfast.com/indiana/the-inn-at-aberdeen-ltd.html.

Rivercene Mansion B&B, Boonville, MO: This 1869 Second Empire man-sion was the home of riverboat captain Joseph Kinney, and stayed in the

Kinney family until the 1990s. Captain Kinney’s son Noble met an untimelydeath at the age of 26, when he fell down the grand staircase. The heirs,

along with guests, have reported very strange encounters with Noble. Notquite ready to leave, Noble is still hanging around playing pranks on guests

and innkeepers. Info: 800-531-0862,www.bedandbreakfast.com/missouri/rivercene-bb.html.

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BedandBreakfast.com’s Annual Round-upOf Bootiful Places and Spooky Faces

Historical or hysterical, ghostly spirits enjoy B&Bs as much as liv-ing guests do. With their legacies steeped in history, there arebound to be some strange bedfellows still hanging aroundAmerica’s B&Bs. As most stories tell, those lingering in the

shadows are friendly folk, continuing to enjoy the hospitality of America’sB&Bs. For Halloween stories, www.BedandBreakfast.com, the largest onlinedirectory representing inns and B&Bs worldwide, offers its annual round-upof inns and B&Bs where ghost seekers can enjoy great spirited gatherings andpotentially close encounters with the other world, bed-and-breakfast style.Often afraid to share stories for fear other guests will be scared off, hat’s off tothese innkeepers who dared to reveal their ghost stories. Listings are organ-ized regionally, alphabetically by state.

WEST:Red Garter B&B, Williams, AZ: Owner-innkeeper, John Holst, describes himself

as a "hardcore skeptic" when it comes to ghostly apparitions. But he has come toterms with his B&B’s resident ghost, Eve. This two-story 1897 Victorian Romanesque-style bed and breakfast, once considered the rowdiest abode on Williams' SaloonRow, operated as a bar and bordello until the 1940s. A steep flight of steps known asthe "Cowboy's Endurance Test" led to the girls upstairs. Holst is pretty sure one ofthe women of the night never left. "The gal I've got here has made an attempt to con-nect with certain people." While most guest report having a good night' sleep, somesaid they felt the bed shake, heard someone going up and down the stairs or feltsomething touching their arms, according to Holst. Info: 928-635-1484,http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/arizona/red-garter-bed-and-bakery.html.

The Groveland Hotel, Groveland, CA: An old gold-miner named Lyle still prefersto hang around, and spirited storyteller and innkeeper Peggy Mosley, has a collectionof Lyle stories compiled from employees and guests that she loves to tell. Althougha recluse in life, Lyle’s spirit tends to the playful. He particularly dislikes women'scosmetics on ‘his’ dresser and has been known to move such items to a nearby sink.One Groveland Hotel guest watched as her new makeup 'hopped' over the back ofthe dresser and landed on the floor. Lyle is a great tease who likes to tinker withlights and water, also enjoys moving items around desktops. Info: 800-273-3314,http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/california/the-groveland-hotel.html.

Weathertop Lodging, Silver Plume, CO: This National Historic Trust Landmarktown has many original homes that are reputedly haunted by ghosts of miners andtheir families. Weathertop B&B is no exception, inhabited by the ghost of a 19th cen-tury miner who reminds guests of his presence by occasionally "rearranging" person-al possessions, and quietly moving about in the wee hours of the morning. Info:303-569-2100, http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/colorado/weathertop.html.

Bliss Mansion, Carson City, NV: They say this is the place to rest in peace, andduring Halloween stories of paranormal activities and unwanted guests abound.Tour and stay in elegant Bliss Mansion, and maybe you’ll come face to face withthe spirited gunfighters of the past. They’ll even treat you to your own bottle of

spirits in a Halloween package that’s so ideal, it’s spooky! Info: 800-887-3501,http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/nevada/bliss-mansion.html.

MIDWEST & GREAT LAKES STATESThe Blue Belle Inn, Saint Ansgar, IA: The original floor plans to the house weremistakenly taken to the dump, only to reappear later in the attic. A room was

mysteriously locked – but no one was inside to have locked it. Every possible keywas tried to no avail; finally, in desperation, the innkeeper called out: “Will who-ever is in there please open the door,” whereupon the door immediately popped

open. Info: 641-713-3113, www.bedandbreakfast.com/iowa/the-blue-belle-inn-bed-and-breakfast.html.

Old Bridge Inn, Jeffersonville, IN: Recently, a candleholder lost 4 years earlierreappeared in the middle of a guest room. Guests have reported seeing floating

objects, canes being picked up and twirled around, tea cups floating across theroom and several candles being raised up then down on their own. Two women

reported seeing a welcoming bearded gentleman in the dining room. From photos,they determined that he was not the property’s long-time owner, Dr. Hancock, but

perhaps one of his four sons. A small dog named Buttons has also been seen.Doors continue to slam upstairs when no one is around, and late-night footsteps

have been heard by the innkeeper. 866-284-3580, www.bedandbreakfast.com/indi-ana/the-old-bridge-inn.html.

Inn at Aberdeen, Valparaiso, IN: Featured in the book Haunted Hoosier Trails,guests report seeing a little girl ghost, often observed late at night on the master

staircase. She has been noted to “mess with the guests’ stuff” or turn on the fire-place in their rooms. The Indiana Ghost Trackers investigated the inn and report-

ed that Sarah Ritter, an original inhabitant, and her two children died in the home.The Ghost Trackers detected the presence of a young girl and a male with highEMF (electromagnetic field) meter readings and positive EVP (Electronic VoicePhenomena) recordings. A door repeatedly opened behind them when the

girl’s presence was felt during the Ghost Trackers’ stay. Info: 219-465-3753,www.bedandbreakfast.com/indiana/the-inn-at-aberdeen-ltd.html.

Rivercene Mansion B&B, Boonville, MO: This 1869 Second Empire man-sion was the home of riverboat captain Joseph Kinney, and stayed in the

Kinney family until the 1990s. Captain Kinney’s son Noble met an untimelydeath at the age of 26, when he fell down the grand staircase. The heirs,

along with guests, have reported very strange encounters with Noble. Notquite ready to leave, Noble is still hanging around playing pranks on guests

and innkeepers. Info: 800-531-0862,www.bedandbreakfast.com/missouri/rivercene-bb.html.

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Haunted History Tours! FrenchQuarter & Garden DistrictWalking Tours

• New Orleans Ghost Tours,• New Orleans Voodoo Tours,• New Orleans Vampire Tours,• New Orleans Cemetery Tours• New Orleans Garden DistrictTours

These are the New Orleans toursyou've heard about! As seen onA&E,Discovery, Fox Network,The History Channel, MTV, SciFi, and RECOMMENDED by TheTravel Channel as ..."It’s The #1Tour In New Orleans!"

MAKE NO MISTAKE! - If it does-n't say "HAUNTED HISTORYTOURS," then ... IT ISN'T THEORIGINAL Ghost tours, Vampiretours , Voodoo tours, Cemeterytours, and Garden District Toursof New Orleans!

Haunted History Tours is NewOrleans' oldest, largest, and mostrenowned walking tour company.Established in 1994, Haunted

History Tours was the first to pro-duce ground-breaking research,explore paranormal phenomenaand reveal unprecidented materi-al on the mysterious and sinisteraspects of New Orleans.

Often considered the pioneers ofthe walking tour industry,Haunted History tours hasappeared on more television pro-grams and interviewed by moreprint media than any other tourcompany in New Orleans.Further, Haunted History Tours is

the only tour companyto pro-duce and publish its own bookon haunted locations in NewOrleans and its surroundingareas.

Haunted History Tours is thecompany with the best sellingbook, "New Orleans Ghosts,Voodoo & Vampires." This is thecompany with the chilling videodocumentary, "Journey IntoDarkness...The Trilogy" (Ghosts-Voodoo-Vampires). This is thecompany with the reputationthat makes these tours a MUSTDO for anyone visiting and wish

to tour New Orleans!

For the best New Orleans Tourswhich are mildly theatrical, huge-ly historical, and thoroughlyentertaining, Haunted Historyoffers a variety of daily andnightly tours that will leaveyou...SPELLBOUND!

FOR RESERVATIONS: Visitwww.HauntedHistoryTours.comPrivate group tours available byphone, 504-861-2727, for groupsof 20 or more.

“The bright Harvest Moon opens the doors to the Netherworld aswe approach the most mystical season of the year. As we getcloser to Halloween, when the veil is the thinnest, we will experi-ence a higher incidence of paranormal activity. Communicationwith spirits will begin to increase, the chance of capturing phenom-ena of photographs will be greater. It is a magical time especiallyin New Orleans, the most haunted city in America...”

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Farms: Continued...A few other surprising

statistics: Pennsylvaniaranks first in trout forrecreation and conser-vation, third in eggproduction, fourth inChristmas trees cut,seventh in cheese pro-duction, and ninth inthe number of turkeysraised. Clearly,Pennsylvania is agreat place for food

production. And breakfastat many of the farm vaca-tions features ingredientsgrown or raised right onthe farm. It doesn’t get anybetter than that!

www.pafarmstay.com Phone: 888-856-6622

Pennsylvania Farm Vacation Association willbe celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2013. Thefarm stays bring together city folk and farm folk

to enjoy and learn about the state's agriculturalheritage in warm and welcoming settings. Theassociation comprises 18 farms scattered acrossthe state that grow everything from apples tozucchini and raise all types of animals from

alpacas to turkeys. Farm vaca-tions are a win-win situationoffering people a chance tolearn about farm life, whilethe farmer gets to meet peo-ple from around the world athis breakfast table. The associ-ation also offers a booth at thePennsylvania Farm Showevery January. The Webaddress iswww.pafarmstay.com andfeatures an availability calen-dar and photos of each farm.Farm fans can sign up for anewsletter listing events andactivities. Interested guestscan make reservations by call-ing each farm or direct gener-al inquiries about the associa-tion by calling 888-856-6622.

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The World ChampionshipPunkin chunkin tournamentis s lated for Nov. 2-4 thisyear at Wheatley Farmsnear Bridgevil le .

Otherwise known aspumpkin chunking, thisevent is the sport of hurl-ing or 'chucking' a pump-kin by mechanical means toobtain the farthest distancepossible. The devices usedto accomplish this taskinclude sl ingshots, cata-pults , centrifugals , tre-buchets, and pneumatic aircannons.

Even though pumpkinchunking competit ions areheld throughout the UnitedStates, the WorldChampionship PunkinChunkin in Delaware is theoldest and largest annualcompetit ion.

The range achieved by devicesgreatly depends on their mass,shape, and size; the yield limits,stiffness, pitch, and elevation ofthe hurler; and the weather. Thepumpkin is another importantvariable since sabots are oftenprohibited in competitions. Themost common pumpkin varietiesused are Caspers, Luminas, andLa Estrellas - these varieties typi-cally have thicker rinds and canbetter withstand the forces oflaunch. A usual rule is that thepumpkin must remain wholeafter leaving the device for thechunk to count. Pumpkins thatburst after leaving the barrel or

sling are referred to as"pie" (short for "pumpkinpie in the sky").

Work to prepare thefield is scheduled tobegin Saturday, Oct.13, when a small armyof volunteers starts totransform the massivecorn field into festival grounds.Over a period of three weeks,volunteers will set up the infra-structure for Punkin Chunkin,which includes more than 12miles of fencing and 7,000 fenceposts, netting, 40 telephone polesand more than 300 portable toi-lets. It takes a surveyor three tofour days to lay out the grounds,starting from scratch every year.

More than 100 teams are readyto compete in the 2012 WorldChampionship Punkin Chunkin.Team registration for the 27thannual chunk is filled, and com-petitors are already on a waitinglist. Last year, more than 100teams competed in 13 divisionsand set six world records. Morethan 120,000 people attended thethree-day event held on the

The event will be featured onceagain as a television Thanksgiv-ing special on both the Discoveryand Science channels.s

“Punkin Chunkin has grown tobecome an international eventwith a huge following. Theunusual machines with the solepurpose of throwing pumpkinsas far as possible provide fun andentertainment for all ages,” Shadesaid.

Manyorganizations benefit from theevent, including St. JudeChildren’s Research Hospital,Autism Delaware and Childhelp.

What started out in 1986 as away to get rid of leftover pump-kins has grown into an interna-tional event. Founders DonaldPepper, John Ellsworth, TreyMelson and Bill Thompson neverdreamed the event would literal-ly take off like it has.

The current world record at thelocal event – held by Milton’sJake Burton and Young Glory III– is 4,483 feet. The Guinness Bookof World Records recognizes achunk of 5,545 feet on Sept. 9,2010, in the thin air of Moab,Utah, by the Big 10 Inch team —a team that also competes locally.

RV and tent camping areas areavailable as well as nearby chainhotels. Other events to add in thefun are a Punkin ChunkinCooking Contest using therequired ingredient of pumpkin,and a chili cookoff. Participantswill share recipes to compile intoa cookbook available to buy. Formore information on this event orto make arrangements to attendas a spectator, visit www.punk-inchunkin.com

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Halloween provides the per-fect opportunity to makememories and take plenty

of photos. From trick-or-treating toparticipating in neighborhood blockparties, this October holiday alwaysbrings good times. Missouri adds tothe fun with spectacularly spooky

events across the state.

Explore the unknown on a two-hourGhost Tour of the 1836 Missouri StatePenitentiary (the prison was decommis-sioned in 2004). On these special flashlighttours, visitors seek to uncover the historyof strange occurrences behind the prison’swalls, including the dungeon cells and the gaschamber, among other areas. If you’re looking for alittle spooky with your history, this is it. These toursfill quickly, so make reservations early. (Minimumage is 14.) Other tours of the “State Pen” are avail-able.

Scary stories – with a historic twist – unfold in St.Louis on October 27. Gather the family around tohear Ghost Stories at Jefferson Barracks. As the firstpermanent United States military post west of theMississippi River, Jefferson Barracks exudes historyat every turn. Register in advance for this eveningof ghostly tales. Storytelling sessions begin at 6 p.m.and 8 p.m. Reservations required.

Attend Halloween Storytelling at Bollinger MillState Historic Site, October 19, to hear the mar-velous storyteller Marilyn Kinsella share herspooky tales. This lovely site, located inBurfordville, is a great place to spend a crispautumn evening. Take a lawn chair or blanket, andenjoy free refreshments during this hour and a halfof storytelling.

In Lee’s Summit, on October 26 and 27, MissouriTown 1855 receives a very spooky makeover.Encounter Spirits from the Past at this family-ori-ented event, as ghosts and goblins take up resi-dence in this circa 1820-1860 Missouri village. Enjoya special ghostly visit from none other than EdgarAllen Poe. Hop aboard the haunted hayride. Thisevent is sure to create some BOO-tiful memories.Reservations required for this frighteningly funevening.

If you’re looking for a real ghostly adventure,check out the Haunted Hannibal Ghost Tours andexplore the spooky side of the town Mark Twaincalled home. You’ll hear stories of mischief as youinvestigate the Old Baptist Cemetery, searching forsigns of activity amongst the graves; meet theghosts of Millionaire’s Row; and visit otherworldlysites.

At the Thriller on C-Street, on October 27, seeMichael Jackson's iconic song brought to life.Hundreds of zombies gather on Springfield’sCommercial Street to dance to “Thriller.” Talk aboutan unforgettable sight. Afterward, take part in acostume party and a dance at the Savoy Ballroom.

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One of the most unique andauthentic re-creations of earlyGerman life in Missouri may beexperienced during DeutschCountry Days. The hills outsideof Marthasville literally comealive with the sights and soundsof the 1800s as folkways andskills of the early Germans inMissouri are demonstrated.

Come and join the fun atLuxenhaus Farm October 20-21,each day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.The early German immigrant'sfunctional lifestyle is authentical-ly recreated as juried artisans, inperiod attire.

The 31st annual living history event is presentedby 100+ dedicated volunteers whose mission is to

exhibit, celebrate and preserve the traditions, folk-lore, joys and struggles of the early MissouriGerman settlers, along with French Trappers and

Osage Native American Tribe. This yearthere are more live demonstrations andauthentic lodges planned than everbefore. The 85 primitive skills to beexhibited include: demonstrate naturaldyeing; spinning/weaving; hawk throw-ing; sad ironing; koppolei; basket weav-ing/splitting rives; wood turning; hidetanning; candle dipping; and braiding-hooking-weaving rugs. Period music,whistling steam, wood smoke and thesweet fragrance of cooking sorghum fillthe crisp, autumn breeze.

While watching elite craftspeople, youcan savor German home cooking and tryyour hand at stuffing sausage and cross-cut sawing. A dated antique sorghumpress and a steam-powered sawmill com-plete the historic walk into Missouri'sGerman yesteryear.

For directions to Luxenhaus Farm ormore information, visit online atwww.deutschcountrydays.com

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Included areking-beddedaccommodations

for two nights, a fullday of rafting and the sun-set 4x4 safari plus guidesand equipment.

In addition to two relax-ing nights at the upscaleGonzo Inn, where you’llhave plenty of time toenjoy the nearby shoppingand restaurants of down-town Moab, take a peace-ful stroll along the mean-dering creek runningthrough the heart of town,or just lounge in the hot tub.You’ll also be enjoying twounique and exquisite activitiesthat will allow you to experiencethe breathtaking grandeur thatMoab is known for.

The full-day rafting trip comeswith a river-side barbecue lunchand the experience of passingthrough Onion Creek,Cloudburst, Ida Gulch and thefamous Whites Rapid. Guests canchoose their own level of excite-ment with a choice of paddlerafts, inflatable kayaks, paddle

and oar boats (with guide).The sunset Hummer® Safari

departs each evening just beforesunset from the Moab AdventureCenter scaling red rock fins onthe way to Hell's Revenge, a leg-endary trail with views of the LaSal Mountains and into ArchesNational Park. Guides explain thegeology and history of the areaand surrounding slickrock vistas.At the summit, hors d’oeuvresare passed around as the desertsun paints the evening sky.

The fall rate from now throughOctober for this Moab Fall Special

is $310.50 per person doubleoccupancy, offering a savings ofnearly $80 per couple over regu-lar-season rates.

Luxury dining suggestions are: Bucks Grill House435-259-52011393 N Hwy 191

Red Cliffs Lodge435-259-2002Hwy 128 Mile Marker 14

Sorrell River Grill435-259-4642Hwy 128 Mile Marker 17

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Throughout the year and into the fall, theMoab Adventure Center offers a variety ofactivities encompassing air, land and water

offer a line-up of half-day to multi-day tours uniqueto Moab’s location between the red rock wonders ofArches National Park, the sandstone landscapes ofCanyonlands National Park and the National Forestwilderness of the La Sal Mountains.

In another promotion, Moab Adventure Centerguests can combine threeadventures such as a safari,hot air ballooning and moun-tain biking and save 10 per-cent on each. Trips can bebooked online. The nearestmajor urban areas to Moabare Grand Junction, CO (113Miles) and Salt Lake City, UT(235 miles).

Moab Adventure Center isa division of Western RiverExpeditions www.western-river.com, an adventure trav-el company headquartered inSalt Lake City, with opera-tions and offices in Moab,Utah and Fredonia, Arizona.The company is the largest single tour provider inMoab, UT. Its programs are available from Marchthrough October.

Established in 2004, Moab Adventure Center servesactive travelers with half, full, and multi-day adven-ture programs including Moab rafting, Hummer

safaris, Arches National Park Tours, canyoneer-ing, Moab mountain biking, Colorado River jetboat tours, horseback riding and hot air balloonrides. In addition to activities, the AdventureCenter also offers Moab lodging and Jeep rentalsas well as complete Moab vacation packages.

Surrounded by an immense red rock playground,Moab, Utah is unlike any other place in the world.You'll feel like a kid again as you play in Moab's post-

card-perfect desert adorned withgiant sandstone formations,canyon mazes, and thousands ofnatural arches. You can exploreseveral national and state parksjust minutes from Moab, Utah.

Find great accommodationswith dozens of hotels in Moab,condos, campgrounds and RVparks throughout Moab’s south-western-style Main Street area.You'll experience the thrill ofadventure every day with yourchoice of Moab river rafting trips,off-road hummer safaris, hikingin Arches National Park, guidedtours, horseback riding, and one-of-a-kind Moab mountain biking.

The Moab Adventure Center is located at 225 SouthMain Street, Moab, Utah 84532. For information andreservations please call (435) 259-7019 or (866) 904-1163.

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Fort Lauderdale - The 27thAnnual Fort LauderdaleInternational Film Festival(FLiFF) rolls out exciting newAmerican Independent films,World Cinema and the red car-pet for filmmakers and celebri-

ties from October 19 -November 11, 2012.Attend film premieres, par-ties at area "hot spots", onyachts, on the beach andat FLiFF's year-round the-ater Cinema Paradiso.

What canyouexpect?FLiFF 2011 pre-miered the 2012Oscar winnerThe Artist andMy Week WithMarilyn. Pastcelebrity guestshave includedJane Lynch,

Gary Sinise and Matt Damon.FLiFF 2012 revs up with thestar-studded Opening NightCelebration. Other highlightsinclude the Chairman's Cruise,Halloween, Centerpiece andClosing Night events. Travelpackages are available.Web: www.fliff.com Phone:954-525-3456.

Places to GoPlaces to GoTake a vacation from ordinary film

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GALLAPOLIS - Bob Evans’s earlytelevision ads invited people to “comeon down and visit” at the Rio GrandeFarm.

He meant it, but before long somany people took him up on his offerthat it was hard for Bob and Jewell toaccommodate them in their home.Today, the renovated farm and groundsinvite you to be a part of the annualcelebration of the harvest season duringthe Bob Evans Farm Festival heldOctober 12 – 14, 2012. This event attractsthousands with its entertainment,traditional art and crafts, farm contests,food, children’s activities and demonstrations.

The large brick farmhouse known asthe Homestead was home to the Evansfamily for nearly 20 years. Built inthe early 1820’s, the Homestead hadserved as a stagecoach stop and aninn during its early years and earneda place on the National Register ofHistoric places. Today, the homesteadserves as the Bob Evans museum andhistorical center. It offers a firsthandlook at the heritage ofthe Bob Evans Farmscompany, entrepreneur Bob Evans andhis family, and the history of the region. Just a short walk from the restaurant and themuseum, step back intime by visiting the

village of Adamsville.

The Village of Adamsvillewas first settled along Raccoon Creekin 1800 when Adam Rickabaugh, aRevolutionary War veteran, brought hisfamily from Virginia to the valley that hehad seen while in the service. He appliedto the federal government for thisland with his bounty from the war. Thedeed was signed by President ThomasJefferson and Secretary of State JamesMadison.

Adam built a grist mill on the creek andit became the meeting place for thecommunity. Soon, there were two grocerystores, a meat market, two blacksmithshops and a livery in the village.The village was plotted by Adam’s twosons, Adam Jr. and Williams. In 1805,Nehemiah Wood bought the Grist Millfrom Rickabaugh and later added afuelling mill saw mill.

Due to flooding, villagers began tomove to higher ground when the RioGrande College was founded in 1876.

Beginning in 1971 andcontinuing over the next15 years, the AdamsvilleLog Cabin Village wasrecreated in its original location along theRaccoon Creek at the Bob Evans Farm. For more information, visitwww.bobevans.com

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Have you ever played a real life game of Clue?Here�s your Chance!!

I f you've ever wanted to really investigate amurder rather than listen to actors deliveringdialogue . . . if you've wanted to weave

between dinner guests on a mission to obtain fin-gerprints . . . to explore an entire island looking forclues and scavenger hunt items . . . to play a gamewhere the killers were playing too and might bestalking you right now . . . welcome to the world ofShadow Stalkers!.

Director Mr. Denhem will be putting gueststhrough their paces at the Carroll Villa Hotel andthe Bedford Inn in Cape May on Oct. 19-20. Mostfolks in this area have heard of the Jersey Devil andtales of death in the fog have been a regional staplesince Revolutionary War days. There's a DelawareIndian story of Sossibque - a spirit of the woods thattook unkindly to settlers who preferred gardens tothe dark forest. In fact, one of the more frighteningJersey legends had it that this spirit possessed thebodies of local scarecrows and turned them intomurdering agents who were unleashed against thesettlers. And even today the local news will coverthe story of a scarecrow that vanished on a darkautumn night to reappear with a malevolent twist--

and blood stained hands.Keeping your eyes open for wandering scare-

crows, Shadow Stalkers invites you to investigatethe murder of a diminutive, bookish professor witha peculiar collection of insects and a very oddhobby - he was fascinated by the original strains ofcorn grown by the Indians of the Delaware Valley.

The entire Jersey Cape will be your game boardand guests will be able to choose to attend as analter ego, as any character from mystery fiction andfilm. Columbo, Clouseau and Charlie Chan haveappeared at these events in the past and you arealways welcome simply to arrive as yourself. Solong as you can think on your feet and keep yourwits about you, that is!

The Carroll Villa Hotel will be our Mystery HQand the Bedford Inn and the Victorian Lace B&Bwill be fielding teams of detectives as well. TheCarroll Villa is a national landmark hotel circa 1882.The restaurant is the recipient of many criticallyacclaimed awards and is considered the granddad-dy of Cape May's many fine restaurants.

For more information, call 419-663-4103 or visitonline at www.shadowstalkers.net or www.carrol-lvilla.com.

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TULSA – Originally intended tobe a garage when it was built in1924, the building instead becameCain’s Dance Academy in 1930 –its neon sign still advertises “ball-room dancing” – and finally amusic venue in 1976. Still goingstrong, the Cain’s manages to beboth a landmark in the NationalRegister of Historic Places and apioneering live venue whereyou’re as likely to see the JoshAbbott Band and the NationalFiddler Hall of Fame Induction asThe Polyphonic Spree and dub-step deejay Excision.

918-584-2306; www.cainsball-room.com

THE CONTINENTAL CLUBAUSTIN - Ever since Morin

Scott opened it in the 1950s as aposh private supper club cateringto “swells” and featuring bignames like Tommy Dorsey andGlenn Miller, the club has been abig name in town.

In the late 1970s the venue wasleased to a group that startedbooking acts that would earn theContinental a reputation as arevered rock spot.

Even though big business andbig-city problems have moved in,the Lone Star capital retains brag-ging rights to being one of thelive music towns, in no smallpart thanks to the ContinentalClub.

The music’s always good, thebeer’s always cold, and the vibeis always old-school Austin (inspite of the ever-increasing num-ber of tourists making the scene).It might be small and a little

funky around the edges, but it’sstill cool -- especially when ToniPrice plays Tuesday Happy Hour.512-441-2444; www.continental-club.com

RED ROCKSDENVER – The only naturally

occurring acoustically perfectamphitheater in the world islocated 24 kilometers west ofDenver. The historic Red RocksAmphitheatre near Morrison,Colorado, delivers a massive con-cert experience -- not for its size(9,000 seats) but for the sheerwonder of its surroundings atnearly 2,000 meters above sealevel.

Pop and rock promoters werehardly the first to see the dramat-ic setting of enormous rock out-croppings as a wondrous back-drop for performances. Aftermagazine publisher and automo-bile entrepreneur John BrisbenWalker made a fortune selling

Cosmopolitan magazine toWilliam Randolph Hearst, heused the proceeds to buy the nat-ural amphitheater and stagedconcerts here from 1906 to 1910.

The Beatles performed here in1964, Jimi Hendrix in 1968, andU2 in 1983 (the occasion of theirfull concert-length video "Live atRed Rocks: Under a Blood RedSky"). Ironic rock footnote:although The Beatles gig herewas the only stop on their U.S.tour that did not sell out, rockband Widespread Panic has soldout a record 35.

Everyone from John Tesh toIncubus seems to have recordedalbums and/or filmed concertDVDs here for the venue’s greatbeauty and acoustic profundity.

More than one star performerhas remarked on the spiritualquality of playing Red Rocks andproclaimed it the best place toplay. 720 865 2494;www.redrocksonline.com

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