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Fine dining in rugged Big Bend National Park

Big Bend National Park, Texas – On the banks of the Rio Grande where the river has cut steep canyons through the mountains of the Chihuahuan desert tens of miles from any civilization, Chef Francois Maeder is whipping up white chocolate mousse. "A lot of people think when you go camping you should have hot [...]

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Shutdown will not stop Cherry Blossom Parade in DC

WASHINGTON – The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade will be on Saturday, regardless of a potential government shutdown, avoiding the National Park Service property, organizers said Friday. Festival organizers were determined to preserve the parade after an official federal budget Wednesday surprised them by announcing that it would be canceled in the event of a [...]

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Arrest threat already costing DC hotel business

WASHINGTON – Even before the government closes down the potential, the hotels in Washington are feeling pain. Elliott Ferguson, director general of the Bureau of Tourism Destination DC, says there are already some contracts associated with the hotel business of government have been deleted. An event that could be affected is a major conference of [...]

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