Short Trips
PENDLETON, Ore. -- My thinking is that underground tours must have officially started with the discovery of King Tut's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings in 1922.
Howard Carter's discovery of the boy king's tomb, after all, had to be the ultimate underground tour -- at least for select workers and dignitaries at the time.
In America the allure and interest in what happened underground in various cities at the turn of the 19th century and on into the 20th century has spawned a viable tourist trade of its own -- sometimes in the most unlikely of towns.
By Jeff Larsen | May 12, 2005
Take a Walk
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
Length: Miles of trails within park.
Level of difficulty: Park trails vary; look for nesting areas in trees above level, paved parking lot; accessible.
By Cathy McDonald | May 12, 2005
When I scrutinize the selection of cheeses at my local grocery store or farmers market, my neck gets sore from the constant craning. It's a price I am willing to pay for my constant craving.
By Stuart Eskenazi | May 12, 2005
Hike of the Week
Mount Rainier is stirring and kicking off her blankets. A fine place to watch this majestic lady awaken from her winter sleep is from the Wonderland Trail. Some delicious chunks of this 92-mile, around-the-mountain route are already open to experienced hikers willing to probe the snow line.
By Karen Sykes | May 12, 2005
