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 Inviato: 02 Dic 2019 09:27:53 - In May my husband and I took a wonderful steamboat trip on t
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In May my husband and I took a wonderful steamboat trip on the Colombia River Solo gli utenti registrati possono vedere i link!
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, 1,240 miles long, and Snake River, 1,038 miles long Solo gli utenti registrati possono vedere i link!
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, aboard the American West's Empress of the North. This is the first time we had ever done a "niche" type cruise and we thoroughly enjoyed it.
Yes, the clientele tends to be older, but, what a shame that the younger mature adults are missing out on all this fun. It is steam boating in the true sense of the word. The paddlewheel turns as you leisurely make your way up and down the rivers and through the many dams that have been erected since the time of Lewis and Clarke. The ship is patterned after the river boats that plied the waters of Alaska, Oregon and Washington over 100 years ago and has a distinctly Russian flavor.
On the particular adventure that we took it was to follow the path of the Lewis and Clarke expedition so it was historical as well as fun. We boarded the Empress of the North in Portland Solo gli utenti registrati possono vedere i link!
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, Oregon with no mishaps just a bit of a long wait. However, they did supply entertainment and refreshments while they prepared the ship for us. Once aboard we were escorted to a lovely stateroom that was right out of the riverboat era. It was roomy, beautifully decorated and had a balcony with two chairs and a table. There was a TV but we never used it since the real entertainment was the trip and the excursions which were included in the price of the cruise. The rooms reminded you of the river boat era but were very much up to modern standards.
Just a little tidbit: The "Portland Penny" is how Portland got its name narrowly missing being called Boston. The partners Lovejoy and Pettygrove who had filed the claim staking the territory needed to come up with a name for the quickly expanding territory. Lovejoy being from Boston, Massachusetts was adamant that this would be the name, while Pettygrove equally adamant wanted it to be called Portland after his beloved Portland Solo gli utenti registrati possono vedere i link!
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, Maine. Hence the "Portland Penny" when Pettygrove won two out of the three tosses.
The artwork on the Empress was truly impressive. There were beautiful Russian artifacts and amazing pictures of the gold rush and life in the Northwest during the 1800's. I spent a lot of time just going up and down the four hallways perusing the artwork. (Every floor has a different theme).
Our first night out of Portland we were invited to cocktails and hors d'oeurves at the Paddlewheel lounge which is in the back of the boat and has windows overlooking the paddle wheel. We were still busy getting situated so we grabbed a cocktail and took it back to our room to get organized. Dinner was in the Romanov Dining room and the atmosphere really was one of a riverboat. The food was very good served by a courteous and fun American crew. Dinner lasted about an hour to an hour and a half and then it was off to the Golden Nugget showroom to watch the Pat O'Neal and the River Boat Jazz band play great Dixieland Music. Well, if you weren't into it by then you never were going to be. What fun and you are sharing it with only 200 other passengers. After the show you could stay in the Showroom for dancing or go to the Paddlewheel Lounge for the duo of Kari & Jerry who were not only very good but extremely friendly.
Of course, you are in a new place everyday and everyday brings a new exciting, educational and different excursion. Our first day out we where cruising the Columbia River Gorge taking in the breathtaking vistas, granite cliffs and waterfalls from which the Cascade Mountains takes it's name.
We thoroughly enjoyed this trip and would recommend to other adults Solo gli utenti registrati possono vedere i link!
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, this is not a ship for children.
For more information on the cruises please contact Mary C. Hanna or visit >
About Mary Hanna:
The author, Mary Hanna, has cruised the world on ships enabling her to sail on almost all of the top cruise lines. After over 60 cruises she decided to compile her expertise in an e-book to share with other cruiser, first timers or seasoned cruisers.
Contact:
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800-577-6524
The cash for cars program, known as CARS (Car Allowance Rebate System) in the United States has been an immense success in stimulating the automotive industry's sales this last quarter. It has exceeded most everyone's expectations. Throughout history Solo gli utenti registrati possono vedere i link!
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, auto sales have been the instigator to pull Americans out of a recession. This is due to the buying power of consumers, who may not buy a new house, but they will purchase a new car. The ultimate outcome law makers are hoping for are the sale of over 700,000 new cars and light trucks. The impact of this goal will contribute substantially to tax revenues from each sale going to the states and cities income. As well, income taxes will be generated from the commissions and salaries the dealership personnel might not have earned. The program incentives Solo gli utenti registrati possono vedere i link!
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, to date, have generated more than 435,000 vehicle sales. It should be said that nearly half of new vehicles purchased under the program are from the Big Three automakers.
The Obama government increased the original funding by two billion dollars, hoping to generate the sale of 500,000 more vehicles. The data the government is generating shows that new vehicles purchased under the program were 61% more efficient than the trade-ins. According to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Solo gli utenti registrati possono vedere i link!
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, Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, the fuel economy of the newly purchased vehicles is said to be 25.4 mpg, and the average fuel economy from the trade-ins is 15.8 mpg. Stating that, with this improvement, the purchaser will save approximately $700 to $1000 per year in fuel costs. In addition to the money saved on gas Solo gli utenti registrati possono vedere i link!
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, people will have safer cars, lower repair costs and dramatically reduce pollution emissions. With this program, new consumers can trade in v. Solo gli utenti registrati possono vedere i link!
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