We Live in a Visual World

Jazz Fest is just around the corner on December 3^rd -5^th, 2009. The Grammy Award winning, Alicia Keys is the headliner at this year’s fest along with Peabo Bryson, Keith Sweat, Oleta Adams and many more notable artists. Don’t delay as this event is selling out quickly.  Book your packages through Cayman Express, call 1-800-247-9900 to get booked now.  Packages starting as low as $649. For more information go to www.caymanjazzfest.com 

Join Chef Eric Ripert for a weekend celebrating food, wine and the natural beauty of the Caribbean at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. An incomparable roster of world famous chefs, sommeliers and spirits blenders will offer tastings, demonstrations, tours and dinners that celebrate the barefoot elegance that only the Cayman Islands can deliver. Cookout is January 14^th-18^th, 2010.  Go to www.caymanislands.ky/caymancookout/ for more details.

HOT, HAPPENING AND NEW
A Tourisme Montréal publication for the media

We would like to invite you to browse through the following links to find out what’s Hot, Happening and New in Montréal, click here for the newsletter (http://links.clubmail.tourisme-montreal.org/a/l.x?T=kmgbjahipfdfadfdcjebhimo&M=5) and for the calendar of events (http://links.clubmail.tourisme-montreal.org/a/l.x?T=kmgbjahipfdfadfdcjebhimo&M=6).

If you have any question about Montréal, please visit our Website: www.tourisme-montreal.org.

Source: Caribbean
Media Exchange
Contact: Bevan Springer               + 1 201 861-2056         + 1 201 861-2056 - bevanspringer@nj.rr.com [mailto:bevanspringer@nj.rr.com]

CAPTION: CMEx to remember the life and legacy of Andria Hall.

Photograph of Andria Hall available at: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgsbbfz_840fkfrpcgz
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CARIBBEAN
MEDIA AND TOURISM INDUSTRY TO PAY TRIBUTE TO ANDRIA HALL
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia (October 20, 2009) - Andria Hall, the late CNN news
anchor, author and communicator, will be honored by media, tourism stakeholders
and young people gathering for the 18th meeting of the Caribbean Media Exchange
(CMEx) in Saint Lucia from December 3 to 7, 2009.
Andria Hall’s legacy will be honored at the opening of the conference, at Coco
Palm’s Conference Centre in Rodney Bay Village.

Hall, an Emmy award winning journalist,
Christian communications strategist and a key member of the CMEx production
team, passed away last January after a two year battle with breast cancer.
“All the innovation, spiritual uplift, underlying intellectual elegance
and divine optimism evident at CMEx was influenced in some way by Andria,” said
CMEx
director Lelei LeLaulu, who recalled Hall was a gentle force who deeply touched
the lives of those with whom she connected.
LeLaulu said he was pleased that members of Andria’s immediate family along with
 several of her close friends will make the journey for a
Caribbean Memorial of Andria.
“We miss her deeply,” said fellow CMEx director Dr. Basil Springer, who admitted
he still cannot believe Andria
has departed the earth. “The CMEx family looks forward to gathering in Saint Lucia
to reassure her family that Andria’s mission continues
both on earth as well as in heaven,” he added.
The theme for the CMEx December meeting is “Multicultural Marketing: A
Climate for Change.” Underlying the provocative presentations and lively
discussion is how tourism can improve the health, wealth, education,
environment and culture of destinations in a “climate-friendly
fashion”, as delegates examine how to “climate proof” Caribbean
tourism as well as build resilience into a recessionary environment.

A draft agenda is being updated here:
http://www.caribbeanmediaexchange.com/Default.aspx?tabid=453 [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102761411394&s=0&e=001hYd4VGC3LV8VcbA6reuT8I0A2c63t3FbTtBmIS-Zgp4aBbBpePkbPlQwQfVraNoMkNuB_pRFo7js8N0Pf-ldZ9zr-UhKWOU7UP3YhtSs1urpdc9u3iOqvjpxXelzBYME0QoWbhatckAnYRENf8H5fWOm6HM2vhPc]
The General Delegate Registration Form is available from the following link:
http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgsbbfz_1146htt4tjdd [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102761411394&s=0&e=001hYd4VGC3LV8VcbA6reuT8I0A2c63t3FbTtBmIS-Zgp4aBbBpePkbPgP9nHEtqxSCwFH1ox5tp6laukRdi-90sx2htFZ3ft6sII3nOdZxay9zALxXrjSaPbvL8WkD0JSrVvADuwNWu5A=]

Space is limited.

The upcoming CMEx meeting is supported by American Airlines, American Eagle,
Association of Caribbean Media Workers, Barbara Pyle Foundation, Bay Gardens
Resorts, Calabash Cove Resort and Spa, Caribbean Business Enterprise Trust,
Caribbean Broadcasting Union, Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility,
CaribWorldNews, Coco Palm, Community Benefit Development, Counterpart
International, Marketplace Excellence, Palm Haven Hotel, Ruder Finn, Sensible
Development Corporation, SpeakEasy M.E.D.I.A. Foundation, St. Maarten Tourist
Bureau, Ti Bananne Caribbean Bistro and Bar, Tourism Development
Company of Trinidad and Tobago, and Tropical Shipping.

This month’s issue of National Geographic Adventure Magazine is out and
Montserrat is included as one of the 25 Best New Trips for 2010. 
 
See web link below to the email version of the story
 
<http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/2009/11/best-new-trips-2010/trips-t
ext/19>
http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/2009/11/best-new-trips-2010/trips-te
xt/19     
 
To view a scanned copy from the actual magazine go to:
http://www.facebook.com/islandofmontserrat?ref=ts#/photo.php?pid=3883216
<http://www.facebook.com/islandofmontserrat?ref=ts#/photo.php?pid=3883216&id
=92877280361> &id=92877280361
 
Note that Montserrat is the only Caribbean island named.

Houston Launches “Where the Chefs Eat” Culinary Tours

Top Houston Chefs Expose City’s Foodie Secrets

Houston, TX October 19, 2009 - Houston restaurants have been making
national news lately.  Houston chefs have graced the covers of Food and
Wine and Bon Appetit, brought home James Beard Awards and have enjoyed
the kind of recognition that many residents and foodies feel has been a
long time coming. 

But it’s not the upscale restaurants that set Houston apart from major
foodie cities like Chicago, San Francisco or even Las Vegas.  It’s the
small, independent, ethnic restaurants whose recipes have been passed
down from generation to generation that separates Houston’s personality
from other cities.  And four Houston chefs-all who have the clout and
national reputations to simply rest on their laurels-have made it their
mission to show both residents and visitors the underbelly of Houston’s
foodie scene.

In conjunction with Whole Foods Market and the Greater Houston
Convention and Visitors Bureau, chefs Bryan Caswell (Reef, Little Bigs
and Stella Sola), Randy Evans (Haven), Monica Pope (T’afia and Beaver’s)
and Chris Shepherd (Catalan) are launching culinary tours to showcase
Houston restaurants, markets and neighborhoods that make Houston one of
the most diverse culinary cities in the world.

With only 15 people per tour, the participants will gain intimate
knowledge about the city: unexplored neighborhoods; undiscovered
restaurants; and markets and farmers that contribute to the
locally-driven menus of each chef.

Each location is selected by the chefs, so the tours vary, depending on
which chefs are leading. All tours will begin and end at Whole Foods
Market.

Tour details

2010 dates

Sunday, January 10: Media preview (a selection of locations from the
public tours)

11am-4pm (Caswell, Evans, Pope, Shepherd)

Sunday, March 14: A Taste of Southeast Asia

Featuring Kasra Persian Grill, Balaji Bawan, Sin Sin and Kim Tai

11am-4pm (Caswell, Pope)

Sunday, April 18: Grocery Stores and Ethnic Markets

Featuring Thai Grocery, Lankford Grocery, Hong Kong Market and Polonia

11am-4pm (Evans, Shepherd)

Sunday, Sept. 12: Long Point Road

Featuring a diverse selection of the most authentic ethnic restaurants
in the city

11am-4pm (Caswell, Shepherd)

Sunday, Oct. 10: Fair Food

Featuring Ray’s Franks and More, MAM’s House of Ice Snoballs, Frenchy’s
Chicken and My Dee Dee’s Pie Shop and Deli

11am-4pm (Evans, Pope)

Cost: $180 per person

Tickets for the tours will be available through concierge at Whole Foods
Market Kirby, 2955 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX 77098. Tickets may also be
purchased by phone by calling               713.520.1937         713.520.1937.

About the Chefs

Bryan Caswell

“All of our food is born from these types of places.  It’s the
foundation of what we do.”

Staying true to his Gulf Coast roots, Chef/Owner Bryan Caswell imparts
his love for fishing and the ocean in his seasonally-changing,
award-winning Reef restaurant. Diners love the spot’s refined blend of
locally-grown produce and use of Third-Coast-caught seafood, as do
foodies on the national stage. In 2009, Caswell was named a
Semi-Finalist for a James Beard Award, Food & Wine magazine named him
one of the “Top 10 Best New Chefs,” and he was named to Continental
Airlines’ Congress of Chefs. Stay tuned as he continues to expand his
biz in Little Bigs-his laid-back, slider-serving burger joint and wine
bar concept.

Randy Evans

“A lot of people miss Houston’s rich history-homegrown and
immigrant-because they stay in their own little bubble and don’t really
know what their city has to offer.”

Hot on the heels of opening his new certified-green restaurant, Haven,
Executive Chef and Co-Owner Randy Evans continues to source
locally-grown produce in his modern Texas-style cuisine. The
restaurant-which opened in October ‘09-is the product of Evans’ more
than decade-long experience in Houston’s culinary scene. As Executive
Chef of Brennan’s Restaurant, the Art Institute-grad was named one of
three “Chefs of the Future” by Texas Monthly magazine and “Upcoming Chef
of the Year” by My Table magazine. Evans has also published an
award-winning cookbook, The Kitchen Table.

Monica Pope

“We always say that it’s the people that make Houston what it is. These
are the people that make Houston.”

Dubbed the “Alice Waters of the Third Coast,” German-born,
Houston-reared chef Monica Pope has been revolutionizing Houston’s
culinary scene since she opened her first restaurant in 1992. She shares
her passion for connecting local farmers and consumers in her successful
Midtown Farmers Market, weekly cooking classes and t’afia and Beaver’s
restaurants. Pope has also enjoyed national recognition in the form of a
James Beard award nomination and remains the only Texas woman chef to be
named Best New Chef by Food & Wine thanks to her inventive, “eat where
your food lives” cooking style.

Chris Shepherd

“There are actually very few people living in Houston that are
originally from here, so we have access to so many cultures-things to
see and things to taste. People need to take advantage of that.”

Midwest-raised Chef Chris Shepherd spent weekends as a child scouring
farms throughout Oklahoma in search of straight-from-the-vine tomatoes,
fresh corn and peas. Today, he’s the mastermind manning the stoves at
Houston’s Spanish-leaning, boundary-pushing Catalan restaurant-a place
Robb Report recently declared one of its 100 Favorite Restaurants in the
world. There, the Art Institute-alum and former Executive Sous
Chef-turned-Sommelier of Brennan’s brings his farm-to-table passion to
fruition in decadent dishes like the wildly-popular crisp pork belly
with cane syrup and Foie gras bon bons.

Houston is a cultural melting pot home to a vibrant arts scene, thriving
ethnic neighborhoods and NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Houston is one of
a handful of American cities to house professional theater companies for
each of the major arts disciplines. Sports fans can rally behind
Houston’s professional teams in nearly every major sport. Houston is
also home to the world’s largest concentration of medical professionals,
world’s largest rodeo and nationally acclaimed restaurants and shopping.
www.visithoustontexas.com <http://www.visithoustontexas.com/> .

Lausanne, October 2009

2010 GaultMillau Guide
Lake Geneva Region, Gastronomic Destination Par Excellence!

The 2010 GaultMillau Guide has rewarded eleven establishments, welcomes ten new ones and gives special recognition to Pierrick Suter by voting him “Romand of the year”(Swiss French). The Lake Geneva Region (Canton of Vaud) demonstrates once again that it is Switzerland’s prime gastronomic region and one of Europe’s areas most densely populated with excellent restaurants.

The 2010 edition of the prestigious gastronomic GaultMillau Guide, published on 13 October, unveils some excellent results in favour of the gastronomic fraternity of the Lake Geneva Region (Canton of Vaud). Eleven establishments have gained a point and ten make their first appearance in the Guide1.

As a tremendous distinction for the Hôtel de la Gare in Lucens, Pierrick Suter is awarded 16 points, and honoured with the title of the “Romand of the year”. Born near Moudon in the heart of the Vaud countryside, he learned his trade alongside some of the greatest chefs: Edgar Bovier, Bernard Ravet and Fredy Girardet. Fifteen years ago, he took over his wife’s business in Lucens, where he hasn’t stopped making improvements at the Hôtel de la Gare, a family hotel that has become a benchmark over the years.

Also worthy of note is the arrival of Anne-Sophie Pic this year at the Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne. She is a three-star chef, who received the rating of 18/20 in Valence (France). The Guide has not yet evaluated her in Lausanne.
 
Altogether, ninety-two (92) restaurants have scored 1253 GM points in the Lake Geneva Region2. This is a record, since the region has the highest proportion of good restaurants and points in Switzerland. Of course, these results reinforce the region’s gastronomic reputation and confirm its high standard in the art of good fine cuisine. It should also be noted that the Lake Geneva Region is home to Switzerland’s two chefs, who rate 19 GM points and the 3 Michelin stars, in the persons of Philippe Rochat in Crissier and Gérard Rabaey in Brent.

1 see complete list enclosed
2 source: 2010 GaultMillau Swiss Guide, Romandy edition

MEDIA MAVENS CMEx BOUND IN SAINT LUCIA
CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA (October 13, 2009) - Media mavens and communications
connoisseurs, most of them women, are planning to converge on Saint Lucia to
discuss climate change and tourism outreach to multicultural communities in
December.
Several top communications specialists from the Caribbean, North America and
Europe are offering messages of hope and encouragement as tourism rebounds from
the global recession in time for the 18thCaribbean Media Exchange
on Sustainable Tourism (CMEx) slated for Saint Lucia from December 3 to 7,
2009.
Organizers of the meeting - which attracts travel, tourism, media and government
leaders, along with development specialists and the youth - have announced
respected public relations counsel and New York University Professor Gail
Moaney of Ruder Finn leads an impressive line-up of top class communicators.
Included are author and motivational speaker Karen Taylor Bass; former CNN vice
president and Environmental Editor Barbara Pyle; Image consultant Patrice
DaCosta; Lisa-Ann Joseph of Reputation Management Caribbean; social media
strategist Pam Perry; Puerto Rican PR professional Nelly Cruz as well as
award-winning television executive producer Nancy Gilligan of New York’s Barefoot
Agency.
“Our top communicators are hard-working professionals who just happen to
be women,” said CMEx Director Lelei LeLaulu, who noted the stellar line-up will
help CMEx delegates and tourism stakeholders sharpen their skills “as we go
inside the newsroom and public relations cubicles to share perspectives which
will ultimately propel Caribbean tourism forward.”
Joining the stellar female cast will be CNN Operations Manager Clayton Sizemore;
 Secretary General of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union Patrick Cozier;
and the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s Johnson Johnrose who has been working
recently with both Caribbean reporters and
tourism executives to hone their communications craft.
“We have been overwhelmed by the response to CMEx over the past several weeks,”
said Dr. Basil Springer, who serves on the CMEx Board of Directors. “It looks
like we are in shape for an excellent meeting in December which has attracted
strong local, regional and international interest, including a youth
contingent,” Dr. Springer noted, adding that with less than two months to go,
the intimate networking exchange is approaching “full capacity”.
Also confirmed to address CMEx in December will be the island’s Minister of
Tourism and Civil Aviation Senator Allen Chastanet; McHale Andrew, executive
vice president of the Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association; Enrique De
Marchena Kaluche, President of the Caribbean Hotel Association; Puerto Rico
tourism consultant Terestella González Denton; Fernando William, Chairman of
intra-regional commuter carrier WINAIR; Dr. Noel Brown, president of the
Friends of the United Nations; and Dr. Robin Andersen, Professor of
Environmental Studies at Fordham University.
The theme for the December meeting is “Multicultural Marketing: A Climate
for Change.” Underlying the provocative presentations and lively
discussion is how tourism can improve the health, wealth, education,
environment and culture of destinations in a “climate-friendly
fashion”, as delegates examine how to “climate proof” Caribbean
tourism as well as build resilience into a recessionary environment.
A draft agenda is being updated here:
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The General Delegate Registration Form is available from the following link:
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The upcoming CMEx meeting is supported by American Eagle, Association of
Caribbean Media Workers, Barbara Pyle Foundation, Bay Gardens Resorts,
Calabash Cove Resort and Spa, Caribbean Business Enterprise Trust, Caribbean
Broadcasting Union, Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility, CaribWorldNews,
Coco Palm, Community Benefit Development, Counterpart International,
Marketplace Excellence, Palm Haven Hotel, Ruder Finn, Sensible Development
Corporation, SpeakEasy M.E.D.I.A. Foundation, Tourism Development Company of Trinidad
and Tobago, and Tropical Shipping.

Lake Geneva Region of Switzerland,
News 2009-2010
________________________________________________________________________________
This winter, there are more reasons than ever to visit this charming part of Switzerland.
The Lake Geneva Region http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102755869559&s=8349&e=001fhtNSOAU2Ee7mmGQyGxr1EsKgP1m8mofxlovecrg8QI27bnSJwOqTonK4oiPfYbMMRFPxJDj_w5rQYkqg93lCwATKrLiya6o-3R4PlC4seWIucxuW1SyYcCRk-9xpX93]’s
new website has information on deals and new hotels. Plus, visitors can now plan
 and book their trip directly online.
The Lake Geneva Region, or canton of Vaud, is located on the shore of Lac Léman
(Lake Geneva) in the French-speaking part of Western Switzerland. With one of the
highest concentration of Michelin star restaurants in Europe, the Lavaux vineyards
which were recently named a UNESCO World Heritage site, over 3,000 km of marked
hiking and biking trails and the majestic landscape with the Alps, charming countryside
and picturesque lakeside promenade, there are enough reasons to book a trip to the
region at any time of the year. www.lake-geneva-region.ch  http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102755869559&s=8349&e=001fhtNSOAU2Ee7mmGQyGxr1EsKgP1m8mofxlovecrg8QI27bnSJwOqTonK4oiPfYbMMRFPxJDj_w5rQYkqg93lCwATKrLiya6o-3R4PlC4seWIucxuW1SyYcCRk-9xpX93
2009-2010 News include:

* Mirador http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102755869559&s=8349&e=001fhtNSOAU2EeMc1p6b6DcIwBCzAy8US-2qGxHBXuHXozZnrHoTlX8tdL9YzbCA0-wd6tSFRqQZuFH2fKDjSes_0IVrPdAdqlycD6qq3DrkyJR3MSLmVi2mw==]Opening
of Mirador Kempinski - The 5-star hotel located in Mont-Pèlerin has reopened its
 doors in June 2009, after a ten month major renovation. Renovations included the
reconstruction of 14 luxury apartments, construction of 45 Deluxe Resort rooms,
one Givenchy suite of 320 square meters, one panoramic restaurant, and one underground
park. www.mirador.ch http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102755869559&s=8349&e=001fhtNSOAU2EeMc1p6b6DcIwBCzAy8US-2qGxHBXuHXozZnrHoTlX8tdL9YzbCA0-wd6tSFRqQZuFH2fKDjSes_0IVrPdAdqlycD6qq3DrkyJR3MSLmVi2mw==

Kids Ski Free http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102755869559&s=8349&e=001fhtNSOAU2EfApYH5dqV8QoQ1SEobVV7PHr9asTG4mVkiyOuIuIHLy9wLJZ-X8TBYoVqaeY51lr0Jbsc10ztsLuWiRdGZU6Co5pIM-o-3pzk=

* Kids up to 9 Ski and Stay for Free - This winter, ski resorts in the Lake Geneva
Region Alps are giving free skiing passes and accommodations for kids up to the
age of nine. This offer is limited to certain hotels. Visit www.alpes.ch http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102755869559&s=8349&e=001fhtNSOAU2EfApYH5dqV8QoQ1SEobVV7PHr9asTG4mVkiyOuIuIHLy9wLJZ-X8TBYoVqaeY51lr0Jbsc10ztsLuWiRdGZU6Co5pIM-o-3pzk=
to see the complete list and more details.

* Leysin Revolving Restaurant now runs on solar energy - At Le Kuklos Leysin revolving
restaurant http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102755869559&s=8349&e=001fhtNSOAU2Ee7mmGQyGxr1EsKgP1m8mofxlovecrg8QI27bnSJwOqTonK4oiPfYbMMRFPxJDj_w5rQYkqg93lCwATKrLiya6o-3R4PlC4seWIucxuW1SyYcCRk-9xpX93]Revolving
Restaurant located 2048 meters above sea level, ten solar panels have been installed,
allowing that the restaurant to revolve 360° within 1.5 hours thanks to the energy
of the sun. The next stage will consist of making the restaurant entirely independent
of traditional means of energy, aspiring to be the first entirely green restaurant
in the region. www.lake-geneva-region.ch [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102755869559&s=8349&e=001fhtNSOAU2Ee7mmGQyGxr1EsKgP1m8mofxlovecrg8QI27bnSJwOqTonK4oiPfYbMMRFPxJDj_w5rQYkqg93lCwATKrLiya6o-3R4PlC4seWIucxuW1SyYcCRk-9xpX93

* Petit Manor http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102755869559&s=8349&e=001fhtNSOAU2EfdJjYRDxw6cNfmK1NmoSm1jmU2bLAnOrC-TCCBFclOTA-sShtFS2ecNxslgAULfNubgGWaBDlSCxV5RVtx26IhyCND-DoG6Fdn5L8DK1wNwQ==]Renovations
complete at Petit Manoir - Located in Morges, the Petit Manoir features 11 guest
 rooms, as well as a business conference room complete with A/V capabilities, a
signature restaurant where the Executive Chef prepares the fresh catch and produce
of the day and an elegant wine cellar available for various wine tastings of the
 region and beyond. www.lepetitmanoir.ch [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102755869559&s=8349&e=001fhtNSOAU2EfdJjYRDxw6cNfmK1NmoSm1jmU2bLAnOrC-TCCBFclOTA-sShtFS2ecNxslgAULfNubgGWaBDlSCxV5RVtx26IhyCND-DoG6Fdn5L8DK1wNwQ==

* Lavaux http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102755869559&s=8349&e=001fhtNSOAU2EcheVaHlmhQDG_NZCaJ97s6k7_vcgG3gJhJ0k1CsD_p11E9887w9iWqRXMFyjw5wLdgjlaDshsfncGxaFHxV_vBArrAZMqEnw_q9OW_SZBw9Cnsxx3azTe2]Lavaux
Vinorama to open Spring 2010 - Located in the heart of the Lavaux vineyards  (UNESCO
World Heritage site), the upcoming Lavaux Vinorama will be a center dedicated to
 vines and wine. The focus of the center will feature a documentary film, chronicling
one year in the life of a local vintner’s family. There are over 300 different wines
of the region available for tasting and for sale. www.lavaux-vinorama.ch http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102755869559&s=8349&e=001fhtNSOAU2EcheVaHlmhQDG_NZCaJ97s6k7_vcgG3gJhJ0k1CsD_p11E9887w9iWqRXMFyjw5wLdgjlaDshsfncGxaFHxV_vBArrAZMqEnw_q9OW_SZBw9Cnsxx3azTe2
For more information, visit www.lake-geneva-region.ch http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102755869559&s=8349&e=001fhtNSOAU2Ee7mmGQyGxr1EsKgP1m8mofxlovecrg8QI27bnSJwOqTonK4oiPfYbMMRFPxJDj_w5rQYkqg93lCwATKrLiya6o-3R4PlC4seWIucxuW1SyYcCRk-9xpX93.

Outer Banks Scenic Byway Receives National
Designation

Fall is an ideal time to enjoy NC Highway 12 scenery and coastal
communities.

(OUTER BANKS, NC) October 16, 2009  The Outer Banks Scenic Byway received national status on Friday as one of Americas Byways, placing NC Highway 12 on the map, so to speak, for its fascinating coastal heritage and unique natural landscapes, making the leg of the historic two-lane highway from Nags Head, NC to Down East a perfect autumn drive for exploring the beauty of the barrier islands and connecting with the coastal communities that set the destination apart.

The Outer Banks touch people in different ways. Part of that connection, whether it is to the beach, or
the landscape, or to the memories made while vacationing here is inextricably linked to the drive, explains Lee Nettles, managing director for
the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. When you round the curve of NC 12 and see Oregon Inlet and Hatteras Island for the first time, for
example, that never leaves you. Those moments of surprise and wonder continue the whole length of the Outer Banks Scenic Byway. www.outerbanksscenicbyway.org

The itinerary for this newest national byway features drives along barrier islands featuring national landmarks and coastal villages and two car ferry
rides. The byway travels through two national seashores, Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout, and two national wildlife refuges, Pea Island and Cedar
Island. Along the byway are four historic lighthouses and world famous stopovers for migrating song birds and waterfowl.

Scattered across this wild and scenic coastline are maritime villages with a common cultural heritage. Come on
down and Ill tell you a story, says Allen Burrus, whose family has operated a grocery store in Hatteras village since 1866.
Its not too hot and its not too cold and theres always room on the porch for sitting and greeting.

Delve into Ocracoke stories during the third season of Ocrafolk School, Oct. 25 through 30. Ocracokes history
and seafaring traditions will be explored in one of the schools classes. Other courses look into ships in bottles, island photography and
cooking, exploring songwriting and pottery.

More stories will be told this fall at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island at the
southern entrance to the Outer Banks National Scenic Byway.

The museum and the Cape Lookout National Seashore celebrate the 150th anniversary of the lighting of the
Cape Lookout Lighthouse throughout the month of October culminating with a relighting ceremony on Nov. 1. The museum, which celebrates the maritime
heritage of North Carolinas true Down East, opens its main gallery with a two-day festival, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.

To explore
the natural world that created byway stories, Wings over Water offers a six-day celebration of the wild side of the Outer Banks region. The Nov. 3 to
8 celebration features over 100 adventurous field trips, including kayaking at sunrise and sunset, exploring shifting sands, and venturing to the
close-by Gulf Stream to view seabirds.www.wingsoverwater.org
For events across the Outer Banks visit www.outerbanks.org To learn more about the Outer Banks Scenic Byway with photos and maps, go towww.outerbanksscenicbyway.org or call               1-877-629-4386         1-877-629-4386. Outer Banks Scenic
Byway, P.O. Box 147, Rodanthe, NC 27968.

Dear Stratford Friend:

A reminder of the wonderful things happening in Stratford over the next
couple of weeks:

Amish Tours
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invitations are offered by Amish farmers, craftsmen and their families
to visit them every Saturday afternoon in October. This is an intimate
opportunity to meet and observe the Amish community and its citizens
going about their everyday business.

Stratford Heritage Festival
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authentic Canadiana in one of Canada’s best preserved heritage
communities at the Stratford Heritage Festival October 17th and 18th. In
conjunction with Heritage Stratford and local partners, the weekend will
offer Heritage Walks, Strolls and Tours; Workshops and Talks for those
interested in genealogy, furniture restoration and renovating heritage
homes; a major quality Antiques Fair (with an appraiser on-site) and
Quilt Exhibition and a Classic Auto Show in the downtown heritage
district.

DocFest Stratford
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edition with the Canadian premiere of William Shatner’s Gonzo Ballet,
sponsored by A&E Television. The opening gala takes place Thursday,
October 22nd at 8 p.m. (ET) at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival’s Avon
Theatre. William Shatner is scheduled to attend to present the film.
The film, which documents the unlikely partnership between Shatner, his
musical collaborator Ben Folds and the Milwaukee Ballet, is one of more
than 20 films from Canada and around the world that will be shown over
the five-day festival in October.

See you soon in Stratford!
- Stratford Tourism Team