April 2009 - Sightseers' Delight

New Bob Dylan Marks First New Studio Recordings Since 2006

April 30, 2009 Legacy Content

Bob Dylan’s new studio album, released on April 28, “Together Through Life,” was recorded late last year, prompted by the composition of a new song, “Life Is Hard.” The song was written for a forthcoming film by French director Oliver Dahan (La Vie En Rose).

Japan’s railroad history doesn’t begin with the Shinkansen

April 29, 2009 Todd DeFeo

The Shinkansen glides swiftly along the rails that crisscross Japan. The high-speed bullet trains that whisk travelers from one side of Japan to the other are an icon of the country and a model for high-speed rail.

Government: We’re Idiots

April 28, 2009 Legacy Content

NEW YORK — The government acknowledged it made a mistake after “an airliner and supersonic fighter jet zoomed past the lower Manhattan skyline,” as The Associated Press reported. The boneheaded decision sparked worries of a

Take a bite out of Marietta this weekend

April 22, 2009 The Travel Trolley

The 16th Annual Taste of Marietta is scheduled for Sunday, April 26, on the Historic Marietta Square.

Marking the anniversary of The Andrews Raid

April 12, 2009 Todd DeFeo

For anyone looking to take advantage of the spring weather, today marks the 147th anniversary of the Andrews Raid.

The classics: Walt Disney World’s best attractions

April 8, 2009 Todd DeFeo

Walt Disney World is itself a classic. Generation after generation has grown up walking right down the middle of Main Street U.S.A., roamin’ the Wild West and waltzing with storybook characters in Fantasyland.

RVers: Recession? What recession?

April 1, 2009 The Travel Trolley

A new “Campfire Canvass” of RV owners found that more than half (55 percent) plan “to use their RVs more this spring/summer than last year.” At the same time, 45 percent of RV owners might