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B&Bs

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.

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. www.williamspondlodge.com. williamspondlodge at gmail dot com.

Enjoy Mid-coast ME & Penobscot Bay Known for its beautiful harbors and lakes, exceptional art, crafts, music, dance, theater, plus antiques, biking, hiking, farmers' markets, and small-town New England charm. Save money and increase ambiance: stay with members of the Belfast UU Church. bb at uubelfast dot org, www.uubelfast.org/bb. Please leave a voicemail message at (207) 338-4482.

Hamptons, NY UU Congregation of the South Fork of LI. This UU fundraiser offers lodging with members and friends. Enjoy our beautiful beaches, vineyards, historic hamlets, and gracious hospitality. Peak season $90-$175 per room; off season $70-$125. Call UU office (631) 537-0132 or email: admin at uucsf dot org. www.uucsf.org: click on Hamptons Hospitality for details.

Mid-Coast 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.

Visit Seattle Be close to all the sights. Home is located by heron rookery and Discovery Park in Magnolia, close to bus line. One double bed and private bath; $65/$75 with light breakfast. 2 cats. Contact Sallie (206) 283-1254, s.bodie at comcast dot net.

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

2009 Natl Cohousing Conference In Seattle on June 24-28. Many UUs have chosen cohousing - come learn why! www.cohousing.org/conference.

Escape to Vermont October 9-11, 2009. UU Church of Rutland Fifteenth Annual Fall Escape Weekend. Enjoy the beauty of Vermont, home hospitality, and a choice of guided activities: tours of historic sites and quaint towns, antiquing, soaring, hiking, biking, kayaking, and more. Early bird price: $275 (single) and $475 (double). www.rutlanduu.org, uufoliagevermont at yahoo dot com or (802) 353-7969.

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.

Tour France by River Barge - September 2009 Join a small (44) group of intrepid UUs and friends for a barge trip in France. This will be our 5th UU cruise tour. All have been with Grand Circle or Overseas Adventure Travel (same company) and all have been WONDERFUL. Traveling with a group of curious, intelligent and fun UUs from all over the country is an experience you won’t want to miss. Details: ‘Cruising Burgundy & Provence to the Cote d’Azur’ Sept. 9-22 ending in Paris. The middle seven nights of this will be on a river barge. Interested? Please contact East Shore UU's Laurie Wick: (425) 890-6106 or lwick13 at msn dot com for more information.

Travel Addicts Unite! Travel with a small group (limit 12-16) of UUs and friends. 2009 Trips: Greek Islands in September, Turkey in October. 2010 Trips: Egypt in January, China in April, Provence/Paris in September. Interested? See www.eileenstraveladventures.com or contact Eileen's Travel Adventures (781) 925-1612, EBaker8991 at comcast dot net.

UU History Mystery Tour October 9-11, Fall weekend in Virginia / West Virginia countryside hosted by UU Church of Loudoun. Visit our historic church built by freed slaves; tour historic Leesburg, Waterford; tour Harpers Ferry, WV to learn UU's role in the "Secret Six" and their support of the John Brown raid and the abolition movement. Stay in hotel with rich history, Saturday night folk concert, meals included (Friday dinner through Sunday lunch). On Sunday afternoon choose from a hike through a Civil War battlefield, a visit to a local winery, or go bargain hunting at a local outlet mall. Optional children's program (ages 10+). www.uuloudoun.org/tour.

Worldviews 2000 Trips: Summer 2009 New Mexico & Asia 2009-10. Join Roger Harmon, UU Albuquerque, Cultural Anthroplogist, Photographer, and maximum 12 others for: New Mexico native harvest and festival season Aug. 8-15, 2009; Bali and Java plus Singapore Dec. 22-Jan.2; Northern and Central Vietnam Jan. 2-15, and Extensions to Laos and Cambodia through Jan. 24. Kyrgyzstan, Summer 2010. Experience Culture(s)! Details at www.worldviews2000.com, harmon_roger at yahoo dot com, (505) 254-4666.

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.

Blue Ridge Mountains, NC Blowing Rock, near Parkway. Four-bedroom home. Full kitchen. Near art galleries, hiking, fishing. Rent monthly or weekly. (757) 930-0307. 4bcampbell at cox dot net.

Blue Ridge Mountains, NC Vacation rental, Bat Cave, 20 miles SE of Asheville. Fully furnished on 3 acres. Fireplace, hot tub fantastic mountain views, many birds. (727) 517-3801, JeannieShimer at aol dot com.

Canada Thousand Islands (near NY): Wooded private waterfront nature sanctuary, historic cottage, marvelous view, great location. www.ferncliff.com, (440) 235-9111.

Chester, Nova Scotia Scotch Cove Cottage is a centry home, fully equipped, sleeps 5. Private dock with deep water mooring. Private yard & garden. Halifax, Peggy's Cove, Lunenburg within 45 min. $3,000/month. (920) 922-8321 or eflood at sbcglobal dot net.

Downeast Maine Lake-front cottage surrounded by state forest, 3 BR, 2 BA, sleeps 8, fully equipped, linens provided. Canoe, kayaks to explore 700-acre lake. Enjoy the peaceful, crystal-clear lake, bustling Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park. (207) 479-4380.

Florida Beach Condo on Gulf Gorgeous sunsets, no crowds. Indian Shores, 30 minutes to Tampa, 90 minutes to Disney World. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. For photos, rates: www.burnorecondo.vpweb.com; (770) 480-0200.

Lakefront House on Highland Lake near Bridgeton, Maine Water's edge with three bedrooms, deck, dock, canoe, loons, fishing, and more. $1300/week. For info. (865) 522-5881 or allanemorgan at comcast dot net.

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

Mid-Maine Clapboard Cottage Family retreat in woodland near lake. Sleeps 4 to 6. Well-equipped kitchen, fully screened windows, woodburning stove, washer, canoe. $500-$600/week. Brochure. annaneedham at talktalk dot net.

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.

Vacation Rental Oceanfront cabin on the spectacular Oregon coast. Stunning views, walking beach. Small, intelligent library. Two bedroom & 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; (541) 929-4240.

Washington, DC Suburb 30 minutes from Mall. Furnished 4 BR, 3 bath home. Rental: daily, weekly, monthly. Negative pets, smoking. Contact Brief Rentals: (301) 440-3154 or emwmetro at comcast dot net.