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Month: October 2009

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Kennesaw Mountain Cannon Demo

October 18, 2009 The Travel Trolley
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AP: Hiroshima, Nagasaki bidding on Olympics

October 18, 2009 The Travel Trolley
Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the two Japanese cities subjected to atomic bombings at the end of World War II, are working together to bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics, according to The Associated Press.

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Hearst Castle: La Cuesta Enchantada

October 15, 2009 Todd DeFeo
Hearst named his mansion La Cuesta Enchantada (or The Enchanted Hill), but it is commonly referred to as Hearst Castle.

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More people riding the rails

October 13, 2009 The Travel Trolley
Amtrak in 2009 saw its second-highest ridership since its inception 38 years ago, the railroad announced.

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Hearst Castle: ‘Something … a little more comfortable’

October 12, 2009 Todd DeFeo
William Randolph Hearst’s fondness for San Simeon developed during the many family camping trips he took to the area.

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Gilmer County Ga. the Apple Capital of Georgia

October 10, 2009 The Travel Trolley
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Analysis: Billions goes to ‘low priority’ airport projects

October 10, 2009 The Travel Trolley
More than 3,100 airport construction and rehabilitation projects received nearly $2 billion in funding between 2005 and 2009, even though they didn’t meet the Federal Aviation Administration’s criteria, according to Subsidyscope, an initiative of the Pew Economic Policy Group.

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House passes ‘Travel Promotion Act’

October 7, 2009 The Travel Trolley
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that would create a public-private partnership aimed at promoting the United States as a top international travel destination.

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Who should I call?

October 6, 2009 The Travel Trolley
A rarity along the highways of America these days!
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‘Christmas Carol’ train rolls into ATL

October 5, 2009 The Travel Trolley
Disney’s “A Christmas Carol Train Tour” is rolling into Atlanta tomorrow, stopping at the Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth.

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