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Díaz has managed to find an Italian version of a sandwich that reminds him of home: pan con lechón. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/top-stories/story/1339106.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/top-stories/story/1339106.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Our food columnists are a culinary dream team -- a group of women with diverse backgrounds and tastes who share a passion for good food and a talent for translating it into recipes that readers look forward to every week. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/top-stories/story/1337765.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/top-stories/story/1337765.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00 EST For many women, a $1,000 dress is something to admire in the pages of a glossy magazine or see draped on the frame of a celebrity -- not an item hanging in their closet. But a nascent website called Rent the Runway is hoping to make high-end fashions much more accessible and almost as easy as renting a movie from Netflix. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/top-stories/story/1341974.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/top-stories/story/1341974.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST JUMP<p/>FRONT COMBO<p/> Juan Quintana, the 40-year-old designer for Miami's Pavilion Furniture, makes the impression that he is unassuming, not ego driven. http://www.miamiherald.com/1001/story/1108899.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1001/story/1108899.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:00 EDT Read and submit South Fla. blogs http://www.miamiherald.com/1001/story/848216.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1001/story/848216.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Learn how to prep your home during hurricane season http://www.miamiherald.com/1001/story/107669.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1001/story/107669.html Wed, 06 May 2009 00:01 EDT Get that towering feeling in Central Florida http://www.miamiherald.com/1001/story/848215.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1001/story/848215.html Tue, 15 May 2007 15:35 EDT Breast cancer survivor wants men to know they're not immune http://www.miamiherald.com/1001/story/111094.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1001/story/111094.html Tue, 15 May 2007 15:35 EDT Etiquette experts have tips for teaching kids manners http://www.miamiherald.com/1001/story/154231.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1001/story/154231.html Tue, 15 May 2007 15:35 EDT An open invitation to shop at Aileen Invitations http://www.miamiherald.com/1001/story/107677.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1001/story/107677.html Tue, 15 May 2007 15:35 EDT Hearty sandwiches, late hours hit The Spot http://www.miamiherald.com/1001/story/111084.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1001/story/111084.html Sun, 09 Sep 2007 03:01 EDT Off the wall: Condo owner's decor includes a Porsche Spyder 550 http://www.miamiherald.com/living/inside/story/698391.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/inside/story/698391.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:07 EDT http://www.miamiherald.com/living/inside/story/687183.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/inside/story/687183.html Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:13 EDT All your favorites http://www.miamiherald.com/living/inside/story/687182.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/inside/story/687182.html Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:12 EDT Crossword, Sudoku, Jumble & more http://www.miamiherald.com/living/inside/story/687181.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/inside/story/687181.html Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:10 EDT Today's winning numbers http://www.miamiherald.com/living/inside/story/687180.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/inside/story/687180.html Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:08 EDT Know before you go out today. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/inside/story/705999.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/inside/story/705999.html Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:06 EDT Miami's social events and people. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/inside/story/698263.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/inside/story/698263.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:51 EDT http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/1345845.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/1345845.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:37 EST Democrats were poised Saturday to get the 60 votes they need to keep their healthcare legislation moving forward -- but reluctant party moderates sent strong signals that the bill still has an uncertain future. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/1344933.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/1344933.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Several Jackson Memorial Hospital nurses personally apologized to Janice Langbehn, a Washington state lesbian who said a Jackson social worker wouldn't allow her to be with her dying partner in 2007. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/1337762.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/1337762.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Q: I get a rash around my eyes and my dermatologist said it is an allergy to my nail polish. Is this true? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/1336806.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/1336806.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:00 EST The question: Fatigue is a frequent complaint of people getting chemotherapy for cancer. Might exercise change that? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/1336807.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/1336807.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Fair season beckons, which can mean only one thing: fatty foods. On a stick! Take our quiz on the nutrition content (or lack thereof) of the most popular carnival food attractions culled from the book The CalorieKing 2009 Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/1336804.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/1336804.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:00 EST You might think all body fat is created equal, but there is more to the story. Where fat is stored impacts health. Subcutaneous and visceral are the two storage forms of fat. The fat hanging under your arm or inside your thighs is subcutaneous -- literally ''under the skin.'' Most people don't like seeing it, but it's not a specific health threat. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/1337242.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/1337242.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:00 EST AFA Memory Screenings: Free, confidential screenings as part of National Memory Screening Day, an annual initiative of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) designed to promote proper detection of memory problems and inform about strategies for successful aging; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday; Chamber South, 6410 SW 80th St., South Miami; free. 866-AFA-8484 or www.alzfdn.org. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/1336609.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/1336609.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:02 EST Marcela Astralaga's 7-year-old daughter, Daniella, just got over swine flu. But she still doesn't intend to get the H1N1 flu vaccine for her 3 1/2-year-old daughter, Andrea, or for herself. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/1336813.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/1336813.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:00 EST When death came calling 18 months ago, Val Lucier put it in its place. Tears filled the 74-year-old's brown eyes as he described his online research of Paget's Breast Nipple Cancer, a rare form of the disease. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/1337124.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/1337124.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:00 EST In a highly controversial move, an influential government-sponsored organization is recommending against routine annual mammograms for healthy women in their 40s. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/1331167.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/story/1331167.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Q: I'm always doing things for people in my life. My family, friends, even people at work seem to expect me to take care of their problems, but it's never enough. When I'm available for them (which is almost always), I'm ''wonderful,'' but the one time I can't help or they don't like what I suggest, they get mad or blow me off like I don't matter. Why can't they appreciate what I do? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/family/story/1343337.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/family/story/1343337.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Deep in the heart of Vatican City, Cuban-born Roman Catholic theologian Miguel H. Díaz has managed to find an Italian version of a sandwich that reminds him of home: pan con lechón. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/family/story/1343342.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/family/story/1343342.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Along with the joy of holiday gatherings comes a fear of your child doing something egregious at the table: chewing with his mouth open, burping the first half of the alphabet, constructing a volcano with her mashed potatoes. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/family/story/1343335.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/family/story/1343335.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00 EST One of the easiest ways to get a discount on products or services is to ask for one. Yet few people do. I'm not by nature a haggler, so asking for a discount doesn't come easily. But I have found that just saying, ''Can do you any better?'' often nets a lower price. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/family/story/1343339.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/family/story/1343339.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Q: My cat's eye problem has gotten so bad I think I need a second opinion. How do I know if she needs to see a specialist? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/family/story/1343336.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/family/story/1343336.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Q: I seem to be growing apart from my boyfriend, but not emotionally, like you might think. We love each other and have a lot of fun together, but I feel like my life is progressing and his is not. I graduated from college last year and have a decent job. He's still in school and shows little interest in graduating any time soon. He works part time, but only to make spending money (his parents are paying tuition). Is this an indication of what he's going to be like when he ''grows up?'' http://www.miamiherald.com/living/family/story/1341290.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/family/story/1341290.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Fairchild's Ramble Festival celebrates tropical living for three days starting Friday, with more than 12 acres of plants, garden accessories, antiques, food, music and activities for adults and children. Other attractions include Nell's Tea Garden, slow food demonstrations, a rare book sale and Kid Way, where kids can face-paint, be part of interactive music shows, musical performances, carnival games and more. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/family/story/1334239.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/family/story/1334239.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Atlanta has a secret. Most people know it as a great Southern city for conducting business or holding a convention. Fewer know it as a fine vacation destination and very few realize the city has lots of free activities for families on a budget. Here are dozen to make your kids smile. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/family/story/1331163.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/family/story/1331163.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Though he had a meager memory of his own father, Armando Lucas Correa dreamed of becoming one at an early age. Even as a boy he knew that home and hearth, the comfort of family, was what he most enjoyed. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/family/story/1331164.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/family/story/1331164.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Mary Karr begins her new memoir, Lit, with an open letter to her son. She remembers how he had to visit her in a mental hospital when he was 4. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/family/story/1331166.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/family/story/1331166.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Jo Maeder has described her family ties as ''wisps of a cotton puff that couldn't hold a single thing together.'' So when she left a glamorous life as a radio DJ in New York to help care for a mother she didn't particularly like in North Carolina, her friends thought she was crazy. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/family/story/1331168.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/family/story/1331168.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Q: I recently heard that lawn chemicals can cause cancer. We spray for fleas and ticks every few months but otherwise leave the grass alone. Is it unsafe to keep letting our pets out on the lawn? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/fashion/story/1337765.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/fashion/story/1337765.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00 EST For many women, a $1,000 dress is something to admire in the pages of a glossy magazine or see draped on the frame of a celebrity -- not an item hanging in their closet. But a nascent website called Rent the Runway is hoping to make high-end fashions much more accessible and almost as easy as renting a movie from Netflix. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/fashion/story/1337763.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/fashion/story/1337763.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Stumped on what to get the gal or guy that already has everything? Swing by Aileen Invitations on Miami Gardens Drive. While the shop's name alludes to stationery, one will be pleasantly surprised by Aileen's novel selection of gifts like personalized Lucite trays, acrylic recipe boxes, monogrammed toiletry kits and spa slippers. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/fashion/story/1338261.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/fashion/story/1338261.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Healing Power of Touch: South Miami Hospital offers a variety of massage techniques such as Swedish, craniosacral, neuromuscular, reflexology and pregnancy, performed by licensed massage therapists. Chair massages are also available. Call for schedule; 2-4 p.m. Tuesday; South Miami Hospital, U.S. 1 and Southwest 62nd Avenue, South Miami; $75 per hour and $45 per half-hour for table massage, $35 for chair massage. 786-662-8106. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/fashion/story/1325888.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/fashion/story/1325888.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:00 EST She threw a spectacular bash one weekend in Las Vegas, then woke up that Monday morning and decided there must be something more. That defining moment became the seed of OmniPeace, a humanitarian fashion brand -- popular among the celeb set -- that donates profits to social causes in Africa. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/fashion/story/1325892.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/fashion/story/1325892.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:00 EST While it's fun being girly, there are some aspects that are less appealing -- like reapplying makeup throughout the day. Once you've gone to the trouble of putting all the stuff on, you'd like it to stay put, right? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/fashion/story/1325889.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/fashion/story/1325889.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:00 EST While most Sleepless nighters were parading around South Beach scoping out artsy exhibitions, guests at Nikki Beach on Saturday night were treated to free manis, bubbly, cupcakes and chocolate at the launch party for the What Women Want fashion series. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/fashion/story/1326096.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/fashion/story/1326096.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:00 EST 1160 Hair Salon and Spa Offers Opening Discounts: Get 50 percent off all services and organic coffee chocolate pedicure treatment with champagne, specialty gourmet coffees and chocolate truffles; through Nov. 30; 1160 Hair Salon and Spa, 1160 Kane Concourse, Suite 101, Bay Harbor Islands. 305-866-7939 or www.1160hair.com. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/fashion/story/1317315.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/fashion/story/1317315.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Yigal Azrouël looks more like the male models he dresses than someone who makes the clothes. The Israeli-born designer (for women, too) is even at the heart of a juicy rumor that he's the reason that Billy and Katie Lee Joel split up. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/fashion/story/1313582.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/fashion/story/1313582.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Lina Garcia remembers her first Hello Kitty purchases at age 15: a wallet, a trash can and an alarm clock, all with the image of the sweet-faced feline, three whiskers sprouting from each round cheek and a bow over her left ear. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/fashion/story/1313585.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/fashion/story/1313585.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00 EST So, you admire the fashions of popular TV characters. Do you want to dress just like them? This fall, you can if you favor the slim suits worn by one smartly dressed 1960s ad man, the sexy looks of those real-life housewives or necklaces dripping with ''blood'' -- make that rubies -- inspired by modern vampires. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/fashion/story/1313584.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/fashion/story/1313584.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00 EST In need of a good carryall? Journeys, with stores at Aventura Mall and the Lincoln Road Mall, offers a new line of handbags from Yak Pak perfect for toting all those daily necessities. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1339106.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1339106.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Our food columnists are a culinary dream team -- a group of women with diverse backgrounds and tastes who share a passion for good food and a talent for translating it into recipes that readers look forward to every week. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1339089.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1339089.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Two huge, red, octagonal signs plastered to the front windows of The Spot scream ''Stop! Come in!'' -- especially at 5 a.m. if you're craving a meatball hoagie after night of clubbing. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1339105.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1339105.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Here's our annual Turkey Day primer to buying, thawing, prepping, boosting flavor, roasting, carving, side dishes and leftovers. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1339078.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1339078.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Sometimes, Thanksgiving takes a different turn. Perhaps you need to cook for fewer guests, or you don't have enough refrigerator room for a giant bird. Or maybe you're simply one of the few Americans who doesn't especially care for turkey. It's nice to have a few alternative-to-turkey tricks in the recipe box. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1339081.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1339081.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00 EST There will be no Thanksgiving turkey at Jonathan Safran Foer's house. The author of the acclaimed novels Everything is Illuminated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close gave up eating animals in favor of writing Eating Animals (Little Brown, $25.99), a personal and philosophical exploration of food choices he discussed Tuesday in Miami Beach. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1339079.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1339079.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Fish cooked in cider and served over saffron rice is a typical dish from the Asturias region of northern Spain, an area famous for its hard cider. Hard cider is available at this time of year in many supermarkets. If you can't find it, use beer or sweet (unfermented) cider. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1339077.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1339077.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Melamakarona is the name of a Greek cookie made with citrus juice and dipped in honey, we learned from readers who responded to Eleanor Limbaugh's request for help replacing a favorite recipe for holiday baking. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1339095.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1339095.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00 EST A slice of cake is always a pleasure, but it doesn't have to be a guilty one. When baking cakes, there are a few things you can do to give most recipes a healthy makeover. This pumpkin-cranberry spice cake, for instance, is an indulgent but healthy treat that uses tricks easily applied to other recipes. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1339102.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1339102.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00 EST With so many more people cooking on Thanksgiving than on a typical day, Americans are twice as likely to have a home fire on the holiday than any other day of the year, says the National Fire Protection Association. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1339092.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1339092.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00 EST For physician Jeffrey Hertzberg and baker Zoe Francois, the journey to no-knead bread began innocently enough. While their toddlers learned to play the xylophone in a Minneapolis music class, Hertzberg began telling Francois about his no-knead, 5-minute mix of flour, salt, yeast and water. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1339093.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/story/1339093.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Pad Thai is a classic that hits on all taste levels. It's sweet, sour, salty and bitter all in one. Making it at home takes a little effort, but once you do, it will become part of your repertoire. You can experiment, as I did, with different ingredient combinations and learn to adjust the sauce to your own taste. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/1342106.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/1342106.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST South Florida garden lovers may soon come to think of the American Orchid Society's Delray Beach campus as the Mark Twain of botanical gardens. The rumors of its death have been greatly exaggerated. In fact, it is alive and in bloom, right now. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/1341972.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/1341972.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST front<p/> If you haven't shopped for a mattress in a while, you're in for an awakening.<p/> Bed and mattress makers have come up with all kinds of innovations that promise more comfort and better sleep -- or at least some fun bells and whistles. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/1341974.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/1341974.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST JUMP<p/>FRONT COMBO<p/> Juan Quintana, the 40-year-old designer for Miami's Pavilion Furniture, makes the impression that he is unassuming, not ego driven. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/1342194.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/1342194.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST For the past several years, the Federal Housing Administration has been the go-to financing resource for cash-strapped homebuyers who can't come up with a big down payment. It has zoomed from barely a 3 percent market share to nearly 30 percent of home purchase loans. But now, wildly popular FHA-insured mortgages could be on the verge of becoming more expensive and tougher to obtain. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/1341966.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/1341966.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Q: I live on the top floor of our condominium. Unit air conditioners are installed on the roof of the building and some are extremely noisy. The sounds are coming into our unit. Our property manager says the condominium is not responsible for the units and each owner would be responsible. He says that we must seek relief from the owners. Since the air conditioners are sitting on the roof, is not the association responsible? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/1341970.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/1341970.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Former University of Southern California tailback turned New Orleans Saint Reggie Bush has listed his Hollywood Hills home at $5,099,000. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/1341967.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/1341967.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Hot Property: South Florida spotlights selected luxury home sales in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.<p/> Graham and Candice Walsh are the new owners of a 6,401-square-foot home in Miami Beach. The property was sold for $5,020,000, or $785 per square foot. The two-story Mediterranean home has six bedrooms, four full bathrooms, two half bathrooms, and a separate maid's quarters. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/1341969.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/1341969.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST MIAMI HERALD FILE<p/>GARDEN PARTY: Today is your last chance to ramble around Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.<p/>EVENTS http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/1341965.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/1341965.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Q: What is the right way to prune a tree? Can all trees be pruned?<p/>M.L., Sweetwater http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/1341968.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/1341968.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Shulman + Associates, Max Strang Architecture and Zyscovich Architects won multiple awards Saturday for outstanding design. <p/> The American Institute of Architects Miami Chapter gave out 14 awards at its annual gala, chosen from more than 125 entries in the design competition; eight firms received awards for specific projects. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/1333079.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/home/story/1333079.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:00 EST When Gil Dezer moved into his luxury condo in Sunny Isles, ''they told me the place needed some art,'' Dezer said. So he had one of the most artistic objects he owned hung in his living room: A 1950 Porsche Spyder 550. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1337830.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1337830.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST The first thing to do before your ski trip to northwest Wyoming is rent Shane. The classic 1953 Western was filmed in Jackson Hole. Alan Ladd rides high in the saddle, and Grand Teton National Park provides the spectacularly craggy backdrop. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1337836.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1337836.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Standing on the lip of Bishop's Bowl at the top of Sundance Resort, watching the pair ascending slowly on the Arrowhead Lift, I couldn't resist turning to my skiing sidekick, Wally, and delivering the line, ''Who are those guys?'' http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1337837.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1337837.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Raise your hand if you've never skied Telluride. You're certainly not alone. Chances are you've never even visited Telluride, and you're not alone there either. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1339810.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1339810.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Skiers who flock to this region for its legendary white powder and steep slopes often grab the first shuttle to their resort of choice, bypassing the state's capital city. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1337825.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1337825.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST The ski area that will be the focus of the world's attention this season is Whistler-Blackcomb in Vancouver, Canada, site of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Olympian or not, you'll be able to ski there before and after the Games -- and even during. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1337835.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1337835.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST As you plan your winter snow vacation and are skiing with kids, consider small or midsize resorts. You're likely to find less glitz and a warm welcome for your family. Here are five options. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1339767.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1339767.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST I'm doing my best imitation of a downhill ski racer: crouched low, braced on a pair of spindly ski poles, sneering at the racer in the starting gate just to my right. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1339772.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1339772.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Keystone, near Denver, with lots of lodging and flight options and moderately priced condos. Ski.com specials include The Lodge at Keystone, which the website describes as ``the nicest property at Keystone.'' A Keystone lift ticket is valid at Breckenridge and Arapahoe Basin and also offers some limited access to Vail and Beaver Creek. The resort also offers night skiing, which is included with the lift ticket, on day of arrival with airline boarding pass. If you stay in a Vail Resorts-owned or managed property, you receive The Adventure Passport for free. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1337834.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1337834.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST The rattling karr-roo-oo sounds came from every direction. From the sky. From clumps of grasses and bushes. The calls of sandhill cranes filled the air above the expansive wetlands of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1337827.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1337827.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST There's nothing I hate worse than a super blue drink. It's unnatural. It's off-putting, and it usually tastes terrible. Landing in Providenciales, the most populated island in the Turks and Caicos, I was preparing myself for an onslaught of cobalt-colored cocktails and annoying paper umbrellas. What I found instead was a wonderfully diverse bar scene, where the only blue liquids were the sky-mirroring sea. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1337839.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1337839.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Q: We recently rented a car through Hertz in Scotland. When we returned the vehicle, we asked a representative if he wanted to inspect it. He declined.