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B&Bs

B&B in the S.W. Florida Sunshine Join us in our tropical paradise while staying with a UU host family in Fort Myers / Sanibel - year round (based on availability). Information packet at (239) 561-2700 or email to uuchurch at uucfm dot org. More details on church website at http://www.uucfm.org.

Downeast Maine B&B and Rental Sorrento farmhouse. Convenient to Acadia National Park. "Welcoming" UU family hosts. (207) 422-3564. Email basscove at downeast dot net, www.basscovefarm.com

Downeast Maine UU Ecotourism Williams Pond Lodge Bed & Breakfast; in the woods, on the pond and off the grid! Charming guestrooms in our 2008 Carriage House with private bath, fireplace, skylight, ceiling fan, and views to the beautiful pond and woods. Sweet stream-side screened porch! Delicious fireside breakfasts served in the pond-view dining room of our lodge; a real Maine camp, fully remodeled -- cozy, comfortable, solar-powered -- and welcoming to all human members of the interdependent web! Our Bucksport location is convenient to Acadia National Park, Blue Hill Peninsula, and Bangor International Airport. Choose from four nearby UU Congregations: Bangor, Belfast, Castine, and Ellsworth! Open all year. (207) 460-6064. Email williamspondlodge at gmail dot com. www.williamspondlodge.com

Portland, Oregon UU B&B Members of First UU offer guestrooms in their homes. All proceeds to the church. $60-$75/night. Small deposit required. Anne Mabley: amable at dellmail dot com, Elaine Carter: aecarter at pcez dot com, Anne Upshaw: aupshaw200 at gmail dot com. www.firstunitarianportland.org

Williamsburg, VA, UU B&B Lovely rooms available in congregants' homes. All proceeds to the congregation. $50-$70 per night. Small deposit required. Light breakfast. Liz Snyder (757) 220-5415 elizabeth3rd at verizon dot net.

Events & Tours

GenUUine New Orleans MARDI GRAS! February 21-25, 2009. A unique opportunity to experience Mardi Gras in New Orleans for a reasonable cost with guidance from local UU's who know the ropes! Packages include some meals and transportation. Choose from several options for housing, activities, and length of stay. For more information and reservations, visit www.firstuuno.org or email us at mardigras at firstuuno dot org.

Habitat for Humanity UU Multi-Church Build June 26 - July 12, 2009: Build with Habitat for Humanity Cluj (Kolozsvar), Romania. Work with your partner church. Worship at First Unitarian Church in Kolozsvar. Tour the Transylvanian countryside with emphasis on key Unitarian sites, e.g. Torda. Visit and tour Budapest. Approximate cost $1,950 plus air fare. For details contact Peter Sexton (781) 383-9028 or petersexton at alum dot mit dot edu.

JOIN CAROL CHRIST (She Who Changes: Re-Imagining the Divine in the World) ON A GODDESS PILGRIMAGE IN CRETE. Explore ancient sites. Walk sacred paths. Dance a labyrinth by the sea. www.goddessariadne.org, e-mail institute at goddessariadne dot org.(541) 345-8306.

Meaningful Service Adventures Be part of something needed and important! Live with families in an impoverished rural village in El Salvador. Work alongside them on a community project (e.g. water, sustainable community farms, ecotourism, health, education). Youth and adults. Details at www.internationalpartners.org; email: director at internationalpartners dot org.

Plan A Service Project Abroad Group and individual projects in Nicaragua and Ecuador! Youth, adult, inter-generational. Affordable, flexible, community based, experience of a lifetime. UU Founded, we manage details, you serve. www.travelalive.com, info at travelalive dot com.

Whalecoast Alaska Tours Native culture, whales, bears, calving glaciers, National Parks, homestays with local UUs. 3 summer tours plus one winter tour (March 2009) to choose from. Directed by UUs, sponsored by 5 Alaska UU congregations. Email dwj at wuurld dot org or call (919) 932-7447.

Rental Properties

Beautiful South of France House rentals/painting holidays. Inexpensive. Jennifer Griffith, Chemin Faience, 34800 Clermont Herault, France. jennifer.griffith at free dot fr, (+33) 467-96-97-13, http://chez.soleil.free.fr.

Google Port Townsend, WA Fall in love with the sound, the strait, the Victorian village. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Furnished, country feel. Sail in or easy drive from Sea Tac. Contact Richard: rjahrmarkt at cox dot net. (480) 970-8807.

Lovely Paris Apartment - 15th Arrondissement - Commerce Metro Convenient and cozy best describes our modern, newly renovated one-bedroom apartment in a stylish part of the 15th arrondissement just off rue du Commerce. All new furnishings include a stove, large refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave/convection oven, washer/dryer, small appliances and cookware. WI FI equipped as well. Luxury linens are provided for the queen bed in the bedroom, convertible bed in the living room and bath. See interior photos on the Floor Plan page of our Paris Apt website. Dining options include a table and chairs or the breakfast bar and stools. The leather couch is plush and comfy. Another great feature is the oversized shower in the bathroom. The apartment is located on the rez-de-chaussez level and has lots of windows and light. There are high ceilings and both the living room and bedroom have ceiling fans for those rare occasions they might be utilized. The neighborhood is filled with wonderful nearby shops, markets and restaurants in a quartier known for its gardens and squares. Neighborhood info is available on our Paris Apt website. With the Seine and Eiffel Tower within walking distance and the metro and several popular bus lines only a block away, the city of lights awaits your exploration. Check our Paris Apt website link for availability: http://www.theparisapt.com/Calendar.cfm. Owners are happy to provide additional information about Paris to help insure that you have a fabulous stay. NO PETS/NO SMOKING PLEASE. Note: December and January special – Weekly rate 600 euros per week, nightly rate 100 euros/night (four night minimum). Currently offering a 25% off discount for any week or more stay up to February 14.

Mexico San Miguel de Allende Grand two-bedroom colonial home. Quaint mountain town, maid/cook. $895 plus tax/week. (212) 929-5317. www.casariley.com

Oregon Coast Oceanfront cabin on the spectacular Oregon coast. Stunning views, walking beach. Small, intelligent library. Two bedrooms & loft all w/ double beds. Fully equipped including linens. $120/night + tax/cleaning. Two-three scenic hours by car from Portland or Eugene airports. UU owned/managed. www.wavecatcherbeachrentals.com

Paris Spacious, beautiful one-bedroom near the Marais. Walking distance Place des Vosges. Sleeps 2. Luminous view, antiques, gourmet kitchen. Metro, bus nearby. $1100/week. (781) 237-0153. parisapartment at verizon dot net.

San Francisco Telegraph Hill one-bedroom guesthouse available weekly. Ideal central location. Nonsmoking. (415) 982-4850. E-mail stuga at pacbell dot net.

San Miguel de Allende Romantic house in center, large garden, two-bedroom, two-bath, maid/cook, gardener. (858) 453-7714, www.cyberrentals.com/212548.

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Two charming, centrally located 2-bedroom apartments. $400 weekly, $1000 monthly. Cable, weekly maid service. www.capelabodega.com (508) 896-7732.

Sunny St. Petersburg, FL Old Southeast neighborhood near downtown, Dali Museum, Ray's Tropicana Field, and waterfront bayside beach/park. 2/2 house swimming pool, outdoor shower and jet tub, and gas grill. Visit www.empyrean.net/getaway.htm or call (727) 821-4754. No pets - no smoking.

Winter in Naples / Bonita Springs, FL UU beautiful golf course home, available by week/month January to April. Country club membership available, $250 per week, includes golf, tennis, pool, fitness center, and dining. One mile to gulf beaches; limit one pet, 3 bd, 2 bath, den, garage, $3500 per month; $1000 per week. For info call (239) 495-6737, nmedis at hotmail dot com.