Hospitality_Recreation
Latest Stories
20110526-143342-pic-730205583.jpg
ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS After arriving at Pui O Bay via ferry, visitors can take in the clear water and fine sand before setting off on designated hiking trails for further exploration of Lantau Island, which includes a large monastery, a fishing village and a cable car to the Big Buddha.
20110526-143342-pic-250701139.jpg
ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS After arriving at Pui O Bay via ferry, visitors can take in the clear water and fine sand before setting off on designated hiking trails for further exploration of Lantau Island, which includes a large monastery, a fishing village and a cable car to the Big Buddha.
20110526-143342-pic-197110651.jpg
After arriving at Pui O Bay via ferry, visitors can take in the clear water and fine sand before setting off on designated hiking trails for further exploration of Lantau Island, which includes a large monastery, a fishing village and a cable car to the Big Buddha.
20110526-142433-pic-393531967.jpg
Carlos Covarrubias prepares Sonoran hot dogs for the lunch crowd at the El Guero Canelo restaurant. After the hot dog is wrapped in bacon, a healthy portion of pinto beans is dropped on top, followed by diced tomatoes, onions, mustard, mayonnaise and either jalapeno sauce or salsa. Ketchup and cheese are options, too.
20110526-142324-pic-337934625.jpg
ASSOCIATED PRESS Instead of grilling hot dogs and serving them on buns, try wrapping pizza dough "buns" around the hot dogs and then grilling them. These hot dogs are perfect for dipping in different types of special sauces.
20110526-142324-pic-383643199.jpg
ASSOCIATED PRESS Instead of grilling hot dogs and serving them on buns, try wrapping pizza dough "buns" around the hot dogs and then grilling them. These hot dogs are perfect for dipping in different types of special sauces.
20110526-102403-pic-237126198.jpg
The main level of the Sycamore model features a center-island kitchen with a breakfast area; family, living and dining rooms; a library; and a mudroom. Upstairs are the master bedroom with two walk-in closets and a luxury bath; three more bedrooms; and a second full bath.
20110526-102403-pic-511735144.jpg
The Sycamore model features a center-island kitchen that opens to a breakfast area and a family room. The kitchen and breakfast area have hardwood flooring.
20110526-102408-pic-801803542.jpg
The home at 4512 Lowell St. NW is on the market for $1,395,000. The traditional cottage, built in 1925, has a three-story addition on the back. The home has five bedrooms, three full baths and a powder room.
20110526-102408-pic-100110288.jpg
The great room is the home's main gathering place. There's space enough for a dining table, as well as seating areas to enjoy the wood-burning fireplace.
20110526-102341-pic-604225730.jpg
This undated image courtesy of Jamiedurie.com shows an outdoor space designed by HGTV's Jamie Durie, host of "The Outdoor Room with Jamie Durie," using solar lighting. Whether on a small terrace or in a sweeping landscape, lighting creates a welcoming and often dramatic atmosphere. (AP Photo/Jamiedurie.com )
20110526-102341-pic-64362426.jpg
This undated image courtesy of Jamiedurie.com shows an outdoor space designed by HGTV's Jamie Durie, host of "The Outdoor Room with Jamie Durie," using solar lighting. Whether on a small terrace or in a sweeping landscape, lighting creates a welcoming and often dramatic atmosphere. (AP Photo/Jamiedurie.com )
20110526-102348-pic-81441314.jpg
This undated photo courtesy of Troy Glasgow shows the entrance to Gibson Hall at the Memphis College of Art in Overton Park in Memphis, Tenn. In designing the new entrance to Gibson Hall, the college's administrative building, Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects wanted to highlight the color red, a signature color for the college. LuciteLux acrylic was chosen for its translucent properties and its unique look when illuminated. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)
20110526-102348-pic-610662046.jpg
This undated photo courtesy of Bruce Buck for Coffinier Ku Design shows a room designed by Coffinier Ku Design in a West Village townhouse in New York. The Lucite pieces in this room were designed by Coffinier Ku Design and fabricated by PlexiCraft. Etienne Coffinier, an architect and furniture designer who grew up in Algeria, the Netherlands and Dubai, works solely in clear Lucite. (AP Photo/Coffinier Ku Design, Bruce Buck)
ship_1147
The ARC "Gloria" prepares to dock on the waterfront in Alexandria, Va., on May 24, 2011. The ARC "Gloria" is Colombia's flagship and the training ship of the Colombian Navy. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
ship_1146
Crew members pull a rope to help anchor the ship as the ARC "Gloria" docks on the waterfront in Alexandria, Va., on May 24, 2011. The ARC "Gloria" is Colombia's flagship and the training ship of the Colombian Navy. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
ship_1145
Crew members in stand in position on the tip of the ship as the ARC "Gloria" prepares to dock on the waterfront in Alexandria, Va., on May 24, 2011. The ARC "Gloria" is Colombia's flagship and the training ship of the Colombian Navy. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
ship_1144
The ARC "Gloria" prepares to dock on the waterfront in Alexandria, Va., Tuesday, May 24, 2011. The ARC "Gloria" is Colombia's flagship and the training ship of the Colombian Navy. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
ship_1143
Carissa Simon, 5, of Annadale, waves the Colombian flag as the ARC "Gloria" prepares to dock on the waterfront in Alexandria, Va., on May 24, 2011. The ARC "Gloria" is Colombia's flagship and the training ship of the Colombian Navy. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
ship_1142
The ARC "Gloria" prepares to dock on the waterfront in Alexandria, Va. on May 24, 2011. The ARC "Gloria" is Colombia's flagship and the training ship of the Colombian Navy. The 1,300-ton, 249.3-foot x 34.8-foot, three-mast sailing vessel, commissioned on Sept. 7, 1968, is manned by 12 naval officers, 58 crew members and 72 cadets and is on its 2011 goodwill tour. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
