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e-Marginalia :: Independence Day
Issue #7, July 7, 2004
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In this issue:

~ WELCOME e-MARGONAUTS :: Greetings from e-Margaux
~ FEATURE STORIES :: Top Travel Tales
          Jaisalmer, by Nana Chen
          Terrier Tour of Abruka Island, Estonia, by Amanda Kendle
          Dogsledding: An Australian in Maine, by Liz McEachern Hall
~ VACATION RENTALS :: Check out these New Listings!
          Château de la Buronnière :: Loire Valley, France
          Castle Zaman :: Sinai, Egypt
          Breckenridge Condo :: Breckenridge, Colorado
          Mayan Riviera Condo :: Playa del Carmen, Mexico
          Playa del Carmen Condo :: Playa del Carmen, Mexico
~ AMAZING DEALS :: Check out these Travel Promotions
          Photo Prints :: 15 FREE 4x6 Prints from Shutterfly
          Summer Hotel Sale :: Great Rates at Over 50 Hot Spots
          Golf Putter :: Save Over 50% on Adams Putter from Pro Golf
          Discount Camera Lenses :: Up to 60% from Ritz Camera
~ e-MARGAUX LITE :: Quotations, Anecdotes and Humour

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~ WELCOME e-MARGONAUTS :: Greetings from e-Margaux

With Independence Day just around the corner, I decided to delay the July 1st e-Marginalia Newsletter just long enough to include photographs of the fireworks. Of course, the days since the holiday have slipped past quickly and suddenly we’re a week into the month, so I’m firing this off without further ado.

Before you flip through the photo gallery, a few thoughts. First of all, let me warn you that many of these images are rather unusual. Photographing fireworks is tricky, and although I’ve been experimenting with capturing the mercurial beauty of fireworks in digital format for two years now, I’ve still not fully mastered it. Consider these images to be highly experimental. And if you have some advice to share, please email me or add a comment at the end of the gallery.

As for practice, my present location on the Adirondack shores of Lake Champlain offers a somewhat unique advantage. Westport, NY may be just a little different from your neck of the woods when things turn patriotic each summer. Although we enjoy a traditional Independence Day parade along Main Street on July 4th, a long-standing tradition dictates that the fireworks display will not be the same evening.

For many years our small town has maximized the “bang for our fireworks buck” by celebrating early. And so this year fireworks were launched from the Lee Park beach located next to the Westport Marina on July 3rd! That’s right, by enjoying a premature pyrotechnics extravaganza we are able to stretch our budget by not competing with all of the towns and cities who insist on a July 4th fireworks display.

But there’s more! We get to celebrate an Independence Day double header every year! Since we watch the fireworks early in Westport, we can jump into our boats on the 4th and head up Lake Champlain to Basin Harbor or Burlington and watch them all over again. How’s that for patriotic?

The gallery showcases photos from both evenings. The first set were taken from the docks of the Westport Marina where we had enjoyed a Saturday night bar-b-q at the Galley Restaurant. And the second set were taken from the deck of a neighbor’s home, looking across the lake at the Basin Harbor Club. Both evenings’ displays were impressive, but the photos fail to fully capture the scope and length.

Here's to stretching our photographic abilities with each and every opportunity that presents itself! I hope you enjoy the photo gallery.

Best,
George Davis, e-Marginalia Editor
e-marginalia@e-margaux.com

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~ FEATURE STORIES :: Read these Inspiring Travel Stories

Jaisalmer, by Nana Chen
          During a recent trip to India, my friend and I traveled by bus from Bikaner to Jaisalmer. We had been in Bikaner for only a few hours before voicing our reservations about getting our feet trampled by rats. It didn’t matter that they were holy rats from the Karni Mata Temple in Deshnok, just 30km away. They were still rats.
          Click Here for Story:
          http://www.e-margaux.com/en/story/jaisalmer/01.htm

Terrier Tour of Abruka Island, Estonia, by Amanda Kendle
          Abby ran ahead of us on the dirt track, then looked back impatiently. She sat down on a grassy patch in between the shallow ruts made by the island's few cars. When we caught up, she barked a little, then escorted us on towards our next goal. Abby wasn't ours – just ours for the day. Her choice.
          Click Here for Story:
          http://www.e-margaux.com/en/story/abruka-island/01.htm

Dogsledding: An Australian in Maine, by Liz McEachern Hall
          New Year’s resolution # 132: Go dogsledding and quit complaining about the cold! That’s the brief version of how I ended up in -12F temperatures, five layers between me and the frostbite, and miles from any hope of a hot chocolate. Thanks to 11:59 pm, December 31st, 2003, I persuaded (read: conned) my husband and two other Aussie friends, Cassie and Simon, into taking a weekend trip to Maine to experience dogsledding.
          Click Here for Story:
          http://www.e-margaux.com/en/story/australian-dogsledding/01.htm

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~ NEW VACATION RENTALS :: Check out these New Listings!

Château de la Buronnière :: Loire Valley, France
          Tranquility, peace and light bathe this vast 300 year old chateau. Resting gently on a calming pond and nestled in the heart of 40 acres of woods, fruit orchards, and chestnut alleys, La Buronnière is an excellent base to explore the nearby vineyards and villages of Anjou, the medieval city of Angers and the Loire Valley, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
          Click Here to Visit:
          http://www.e-margaux.com/en/vr/chateau-de-la-buronniere/index.htm

Castle Zaman :: Sinai, Egypt
          This breathtaking castle on the Red Sea Riviera is located on the Sinai Peninsula between the cities of Taba and Nuweiba in Egypt. Offers panoramic sea views, private beach, swimming pool, and easy airport access; its unique architecture transports guests into an ancient time.
          Click Here to Visit:
          http://www.e-margaux.com/en/vr/africa/egypt/sinai/index.htm

Breckenridge Condo :: Breckenridge, Colorado
          With 70 miles of world class ski slopes and ski school only ten minutes away, as well as a gym, swimming pool and hot tub, this Summit County vacation rental is offers far more than cozy accommodations.
          Click Here to Visit:
          http://www.e-margaux.com/en/vr/breckenridge-condo/index.htm

Mayan Riviera Condo :: Playa del Carmen, Mexico
          Look out over white sands and blue water of the palm-fringed Caribbean in an area once favored by the ancient Mayans. Enjoy world-class diving and snorkeling, white sandy beaches and golfing the magnificent golf course.
          Click Here to Visit:
          http://www.e-margaux.com/en/vr/mayan-riviera/index.htm

Playa del Carmen Condo :: Playa del Carmen, Mexico
          Watch the lights of Cozumel twinkle over the blue Caribbean as you sip margaritas at sundown, or meet your neighbors at an informal ocean view rooftop barbecue. Playa del Carmen's newest condo development, Condominiums, adjoins the five star Shangri La Hotel.
          Click Here to Visit:
          http://www.e-margaux.com/en/vr/playa-del-carmen-condo/index.htm

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~ AMAZING DEALS :: Check out these Travel Promotions

Discount Camera Lenses :: Up to 60% from Ritz Camera
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Photo Prints :: 15 FREE 4x6 Prints from Shutterfly
          Shutterfly's Start of Summer Sale which runs thru 6/14/04 is almost too good to be true! New members get 15 FREE prints (no obligations) and 15% off any additional orders. Free prints are limited to 4" x 6" print size only. To be eligible for this offer, simply complete the registration process at the link provided below. Your free prints will be credited as
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Summer Hotel Sale :: Great Rates at Over 50 Hot Spots
          Planning to get away this summer? Wherever you want to go—the city, the mountains, the beach, the theme parks, even Europe—you can save on already low hotel rates. Plus, you'll save even more when you book your flight and hotel together! Travel now through September 6, 2004
          Price: Deep Discounts!
          Click Here:
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~ e-MARGAUX LITE :: Quotations, Anecdotes and Humour

"Nothing makes you feel that you’ve overstayed your welcome like a flower arrangement that has withered and died."
          Holly Brubach

"Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind"
          Seneca

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