Extreme Travel Trivia

Contest 279: Crimson Face

After Harvard faculty members declared a lack of confidence in President Larry Summers in the wake of some controversial comments, he decided to slip away for a weekend retreat in a town northeast of Virginia, Minn.

Name the town.

Deadline for Contest 279 entries is Friday, March 25, at 10 a.m. Send entries by e-mail (travtrivia@ washpost.com; put "ETT No. 279" in subject field); fax (202-912- 3609); or U.S. mail (postcards only) to Extreme Travel Trivia, Washington Post Travel Section, 1150 15th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20071). One entry per person. Winner chosen at random from correct entries.

RESULTS FROM 277: ON THE MARCH

In Contest 277, we told you that in anticipation of Selection Sunday, the NCAA was standing by to scoop up the losing teams and fly them to a town northeast of Miskolc, Hungary. Congratulations to Maureen O'Donnell of Arlington, who wins a Travel section mousepad for pinpointing Mad.