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B&Bs

2010 World Equestrian Games Lexington, KY Sept. 25th to Oct. 10th. Welcoming Unitarian hosts. All proceeds to Church. www.uucl.org/weg.htm.

B&B in the Nation's Capital Members of All Souls Church, Unitarian, offer guest rooms in their homes. All proceeds to the church. Details at www.all-souls.org.

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 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, or website www.basscovefarm.com

London Bed and Breakfast Friendly home, minutes from Kew Botanical Gardens, Underground, National Archives, central London. Lovely double room, private bath, off-street parking. Contact Maura O'Sullivan: vsiska27 at hotmail dot com or (970) 226-5660.

Maine Tent & Breakfast Spacious platform tents with queen-sized bed, propane fireplace and many amenities for a "camping in comfort" experience on our farm. Organic farm breakfast included. www.pagettfarm.com (207) 993-2500.

Midcoast Maine B&B Experience the sea coast, kayakers always welcome. Sunset B&B South Bristol, 13 miles from Damariscotta. (207) 644-8849, www.sunsetbnb.com, kayndick at sunsetbnb dot com.

Newport, RI Getaway Escape to Newport, RI for a day or long weekend: May 21-25, 2010. Attractions include mansions, beaches, Spring Boat Show, and Channing's Memorial Church. Members host to benefit the church. Rates: $80 sgl, $95 dbl/night. Details at www.channingchurch.org

Sarasota B&B Suncoast Beaches and entertainment. $70 per night in UU's home. Money goes to UU church. (941) 371-4974, uusara at gte dot net, tmovers1 at comcast dot net.

Sedona, Arizona, Queen Guest Room Private bath, red rock country overlooking Oak Creek. $75/night. (928) 284-2874, www.uurehome.com, hummerlady at hummerlady dot com, www.hummerlady.com.

The Affordable Hotel Alternative The Guest House Off Park offers 16 apartments of various sizes each with private bathroom and many with kitchenettes. No frills. Located in Murray Hill. Walking distance to Penn Station, Grand Central, Macy's, Madison Square Garden and the Empire State Building. Go to www.ccny.org for more info.

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

Blues Festival Silver City, NM, May 28-31, 2010. Memorable blues music weekend in historic southwest mountain community near Gila Wilderness. Friendly UU homestays with optional activities (bluesberry breakfast, hiking, art galleries, etc.) Includes 3 nights and some meals. $135/person, until May 1. For details: www.uufsc.com, bgabioud at signalpeak dot net, (575) 538-0919.

Extraordinary Connections with People and Cultures. Travel with Roger Harmon, cultural anthropologist, UU Albuquerque member and 8-12 others. 2010-2011 trips include: New Mexico, August dance, art festivals; September, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Silk Road; Oct-Nov. 2010 or Spring 2011, Bhutan plus Bali or tribal Yunnan China. Or, let us develop your independant itinerary. Request information, describe your interests via harmon_roger at yahoo dot com, (505) 254-4666. See www.worldviews2000.com for our travel approach. Welcome!

Fall Wine Tour in the beautiful Virginia countryside - October 8-10, 2010. Join members of the UU Church of Loudoun for a weekend tour of some of our favorite vineyards in Loudoun County. Virginia has produced award-winning wines in recent years. Of the 21 Best of Category awards in the 2009 Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition, 10 went to Virginia wineries. Four of the Best of Category awards went to Loudoun County wineries for the Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Chambourcin and Norton wines. For more information on Loudoun County wineries, visit www.visitloudoun.org/. For more information on the tour, contact Brenda Davis via email: newsletter at uuloudoun dot org. The tour website will be active in February.

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.

Priestly Pilgrimage Northumberland, PA. Tour American home and laboratory of Joseph Priestley (theologian, scientist, educator, political progressive), and visit the Priestley family gravesites and the Priestley Memorial Chapel built by Priestly descendents. (570) 473-9474 or www.josephpriestleyhouse.org . Lodging Info: (800) 525-7320 or www.VisitCentralPA.org.

Spring Birding on the South Jersey Shore: May 14-16. Warblers, shorebirds, horseshoe crabs. Guides, hospitality, and meals provided by local UU congregation. Reasonable rates. Beginning birders welcome. Visit our website, www.uucsjs.org, email betsysearight at comcast dot net, or call (609) 645-2869.

Trips for Travel Addicts!!! Travel with small groups (12-16) of UUs and friends. 2010 Schedule: China in April, Provence/Paris in September, Tuscany Spa Week in September/October, Egypt/Jordan in November. Interested? Roommates arranged. See www.eileenstraveladventures.com

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.

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

Paris Beautiful renovated one-bedroom near the Marais. Sleeps 2. Wifi, free phone. $1100/week. parisapartment at verizon dot net.

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