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Bruce Keller quickly named the location of the beautiful waterfall in our August edition. With probably close to 100 trips down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon to his credit, Bruce's precise answer was: "It is of course Deer Creek Falls in Grand Canyon at 136 mile on the river from Lee's Ferry." Congratulations also must go to Alison Campbell who speaks for the generalists among us when she wrote in, "That looks like Deer Creek in Grand Canyon !" Thanks for playing, guys. Where Was This Photo Taken?
We thought this month's photo quiz would be a total give-away… think you recognize this famous mountain? Send your guess to info@xolaconsulting.com. The first person to answer correctly will receive a lovely little prize from the Healthy Back Company and credit in our next edition!
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 What in the world is "agritourism?" Whenever a working agricultural businesses – think farms, wineries, orchards – open themselves up to visitors, we can call it agritourism. Learn how Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries has developed this concept in Greece and you'll see there's a lot more to agritourism than winery tours, however!  We met entrepreneur Nikki Rose, founder of Crete 's Culinary Sanctuaries through our friends at Voluntourism.org. With an exotic blend of outdoor activity and delicious food she describes as "eco-agritourism," Nikki's program was recognized in 2005 by National Geographic Adventure and the Wall Street Journal. Nikki herself is a Greek-American professional chef and writer, and founded Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries to help preserve cultural and culinary traditions and promote sustainable organic agriculture and tourism in Greece. Join Nikki on one of her 7-day "Hiking, Caving and Eating" trips and she'll keep you fit exploring of one or two of the island's 3000 caves and hiking along the stunning coast of Preveli and the Samaria Gorge. At night you'll stay on beautiful traditional properties on organic farms. One night has the group nestled in the mountain village of Axos - in the shoulder of the commanding Mount Psiloritis - sleeping in traditionally built cottages surrounded by vineyards and gardens. And of course the food: You will learn about how some of Crete's culinary delicacies are produced and enjoy the cuisine and company of village locals who are famous for fantastic lamb and grilling techniques, a vast array of cheeses, high quality organic olive oil, honey and wine. Nikki says, "people should know we will be spending time with locals...on their farms, in their kitchens and also dining with them...and they are not just serving us. It's a true culture immersion experience, be prepared!" For more information on this itinerary and others, see the schedule on
the website, or email Nikki directly at info@cookingincrete.com.
Separating the Baja California Peninsula from the Mexican mainland, the Sea of Cortez provides a beautiful playground for paddlers. Take some time in the water there and there's a good chance you'll be rewarded: odds are good you'll see humpback whales, manta rays and Leatherback Sea Turtles. For more information, call 800-727-9977.
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