<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Escapes</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/style/columns/escapes?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</link><description>Escapes</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Man of the House]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2960-2005Apr19.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2960-2005Apr19.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 7:34:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Perched atop a waterfall on a branch of the Youghiogheny River sits "the building of the century," so declared in 2000 by the American Institute of Architects. It's the Frank Lloyd Wright home known as Fallingwater, and it could be, as tour guides there say, the most famous residence in the world. Not long ago, though, Fallingwater almost became Fellinwater when an engineering flaw threatened to pitch it into the stream.]]></description><author> David Taylor</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[ESCAPE KEYS]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2961-2005Apr19.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2961-2005Apr19.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 7:34:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[       GETTING THERE:  Fallingwater is about four hours from Washington. Take Interstate 70 west to I-68 west, to Exit 14. Turn left on Route 40 west and continue to Farmington, Pa. Take Route 381 north for 10 miles.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia's Trail of Wigs]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48146-2005Apr12.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48146-2005Apr12.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 7:34:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A weekend tour of four presidential homes of Virginia.]]></description><author> Marc Fisher</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[ESCAPE KEYS]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48145-2005Apr12.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48145-2005Apr12.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 7:34:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[     GETTING THERE:     Mount Vernon  is a lovely bike ride or  10-minute drive down the George Washington Memorial Parkway from Old Town Alexandria.    Montpelier  is about 90 minutes from the Beltway, out I-66 west to Route 29 south to Culpeper, then Route 15 south to Orange, Va., and follow signs.    Monticello  and    Ash Lawn  are neighbors just south of Charlottesville, about two hours from the Beltway.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statue of Limitations]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28482-2005Apr5.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28482-2005Apr5.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 7:34:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Artist J. Seward Johnson has converted a 35-acre N.J. park into The Grounds for Sculpture, a monument to accessible art.]]></description><author> Dan Dupont</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[ESCAPE KEYS]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28483-2005Apr5.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28483-2005Apr5.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 7:34:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[     GETTING THERE:  Grounds for Sculpture is in Hamilton, N.J., about three hours from Washington. Take I-95 north to the Delaware Memorial Bridge, then take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 4, which leads you to I-295 north. Exit at 65B/Sloan Avenue West, then follow the signs  --  and the sculptures.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Go Play in the Road]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11321-2005Mar29.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11321-2005Mar29.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 7:34:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The sport of Irish road bowling is catching on in Ireland, W. Va.]]></description><author> Mary Ellen Slayter</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[ESCAPE KEYS]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11322-2005Mar29.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11322-2005Mar29.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 7:34:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[      IRISH ROAD BOWLING TOURNAMENTS  organized by the West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Association (202-387-1680, <a href="http://www.wvirishroadbowling.com">www.wvirishroadbowling.com</a>) are open to the public. Here are upcoming tournaments in the state:]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash and Curry]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58478-2005Mar22.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58478-2005Mar22.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 7:34:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Little India, aka Jackson Heights, Queens, has transformed into a shopping mecca for all things South Asian.]]></description><author> Jennifer Barger</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[ESCAPE KEYS]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58479-2005Mar22.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58479-2005Mar22.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 7:34:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[      GETTING THERE:  Jackson Heights is in northwestern Queens, about a 20-minute subway ride from Manhattan. The commercial district (including 74th Street's famous sari shops and Roosevelt Avenue's Latino eateries) is a short walk from the Jackson Heights/Roosevelt Avenue stop on the E, F and R lines or the 74th Street/Broadway stop on the 7 train. The 82nd Street stop on the 7 gets you closer to the historic architecture on and around 34th Avenue. South Asian shops and restaurants cluster on 74th Street, with the biggest concentration between Roosevelt and 37th avenues. For Latino street food, stroll along Roosevelt Avenue near the subway stop.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charlottesville Under Cover]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38606-2005Mar15.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38606-2005Mar15.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 7:34:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Writing  a book demands blood, sweat and tears, but it's hard to imagine a comfier place to open a literary vein than Charlottesville.]]></description><author> Jennifer Howard</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[ESCAPE KEYS]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38607-2005Mar15.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38607-2005Mar15.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 7:34:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[      GETTING  THERE:  Charlottesville is a 2 1/2-hour drive from Washington if traffic's light. Take I-66 west to Gainesville and Route 29 south to Charlottesville.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE 11th VIRGINIA FESTIVAL OF THE BOOK]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38608-2005Mar15.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38608-2005Mar15.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 7:34:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[WHEN:  <em> March 16-20</em>]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[ESCAPEKES]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18595-2005Mar8.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18595-2005Mar8.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 7:34:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[GETTING THERE:  Between spring break and spring training, cheap airfares from D.C. to  Florida are rare. The closest airport to Viera is in Melbourne, but the selection of flights is slim. So unless you pay top dollar, you'll end up flying to Orlando, about a 45-minute drive from Viera.  At this late date, cheap seats to warm places are invariably gone, at least for weekend travel. That said, if you're willing to leave very early in the morning, some fares in the $260-$300 range were available as of early this week on Southwest from BWI and Independence Air from Dulles. If you want to play hooky from work to see the Nats play, weekday travel to Orlando is available, for example, for $166 round trip on Independence Air.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now Serving]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64424-2005Mar1.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64424-2005Mar1.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 7:34:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Even in the depths of winter, everything points to tennis at a resort in Bethany Beach, Del.]]></description><author> Linton Weeks</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[ESCAPE KEYS]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64425-2005Mar1.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64425-2005Mar1.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 7:34:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[    GETTING THERE:  On  a light-traffic day in winter, Bethany Beach, Del., is a little less  than three hours from Washington. Take Route 50 east across the Bay Bridge toward Ocean City, Md.; pick up Route 404 east to Georgetown and Route 9 east toward Lewes. At Route 1, head south through Dewey Beach to Bethany Beach. The Sea Colony Resort office is in the Market Place shopping center on the south side of Bethany Beach at the corner of Route 1 south and West Way Drive.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Day at the Beach]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45570-2005Feb22.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45570-2005Feb22.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 7:34:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The combination of Internet fare shopping and low-price airlines have ushered in a new era -- the age of the day trip to South Florida.]]></description><author> Robert Bassman</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[ESCAPE KEYS]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45571-2005Feb22.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45571-2005Feb22.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 7:34:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[      GETTING THERE:  Flights  to South Florida from Washington area airports take about 2 1/2 hours. My own Spirit Flight 507 leaves Reagan National at 7:40 a.m. and arrives in Fort Lauderdale at 10:10 a.m. US Airways has flights to Tampa and Fort Myers from Reagan National and Dulles, and Independence Air flies from Dulles to Fort Myers and West Palm Beach. Southwest is the carrier of choice from Baltimore. Most of them have return flights at or after sunset. Web fares go up and down throughout the week (even during the day). I have seen them as low as $44 and as high as $199 one way. Midweek (Tuesday and Wednesday) flights are usually the cheapest. My Spirit flight on this trip was $50 each way, plus taxes and fees, for a total of $118.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raising Canaan]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27634-2005Feb15.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27634-2005Feb15.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 7:34:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[High-in-the-sky valleys and numerous cross-country trails make West Virginia's Canaan Valley a prime Mid-Atlantic ski destination.]]></description><author> Steve Hendrix</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[ESCAPE KEYS]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27635-2005Feb15.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27635-2005Feb15.html?nav=rss_style/columns/escapes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 7:34:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[    GETTING THERE:  Getting to    Canaan Valley, W.Va. , from Washington is trickier than negotiating a double black diamond run. D.C. skiers endlessly debate the northern (I-70) vs. the southern (I-60) routes. Whichever way you drive, expect to be on winding back roads, including some steep ones. It takes about four hours to get there.]]></description><author></author></item></channel></rss>