aggreko plc is a supplier of temporary power generation equipment and of temperature control equipment .

it is headquartered in glasgow , scotland , united kingdom .

it is listed on the london stock exchange and is a constituent of the ftse 250 index .

aggreko

principal subsidiaries : aggreko holdings limited ; aggreko uk limited ; aggreko international projects limited ; aggreko inc . ( u . s . a . ) ; aggreko holdings inc . ( u . s . a . ) ; aggreko finance bv ( netherlands ) ; aggreko investments bv ( netherlands ) ; aggreko nederland bv ( netherlands ) ; aggreko belgium bvba ; aggreko deutschland gmbh ( germany ) ; aggreko france sarl ; aggreko norway a / s ; aggreko ( singapore ) pte limited ; aggreko generator rentals pty limited ( australia ) ; aggreko ( malaysia ) sdn bhd ; aggreko ( middle east ) limited ( cyprus ) ; aggreko canada , inc . ; aggreko sa de cv ( mexico ) .
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1962 : aggreko is founded in the netherlands as a power generator rental business .
1997 : aggreko is spun off from salvesen and becomes separate publicly listed company .
temporary power company aggreko has confirmed that it is to buy a south american business .
aggreko has today been announced official temporary power supporter for the glasgow 2018 european championships .
2001 : aggreko wins contract to provide power generation for 2002 olympic games in salt lake city .
aggreko is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer , minorities / women / veterans / disabled .
at aggreko we provide our customers with power and temperature control solutions in developed and em . . .
1989 : aggreko acquires yeow kong electrical company , based in singapore , to begin expansion into asia .
1999 : aggreko forms aggreko international power projects ( aipp ) to provide temporary multi - megawatt capacity on a global basis ; the company also acquires u . s . sales agent l & s industries .
aggreko began as a small mobile generator rental business in the netherlands in 1962 ( aggreko comes from the dutch word for generator ) . over the next decade , the company expanded its operations into other european market countries in continental europe . at the beginning of the 1970s , aggreko turned to the united kingdom . in 1973 , aggreko opened an office in glasgow , scotland , headed by david yorke and gordon tourlamain .
aggreko north america is located at 15600 john f kennedy blvd , suite 600 , houston , tx 77032 .
aggreko always take care of customers and our main target to satisfy our customers and we give our best . .
1973 : david yorke and gordon tourlamain open aggreko ' s u . k . subsidiary in glasgow , scotland .
with a global headcount of more than 2 , 000 , aggreko operates from more than 100 locations in 28 countries .
aggreko is providing power , heating and cooling to aquaculture uk – an exhibition and conference focusing on the aquaculture industry .
the scottish office quickly outpaced its parent company , and aggreko ' s headquarters - - and market focus - - eventually moved to the united kingdom . aggreko grew rapidly over the next decade , expanding notably into norway to support the booming north sea oil industry . yet , lacking the funds for further expansion , aggreko began to look for a larger partner .
aggreko has today announced that it has started to supply stable power , using 25 mw of its hfo - generated energy .
read aggreko news and see how our rental equipment helps customers worldwide solve their power , heating , cooling and dehumidification challenges .
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1986 : christian salvesen goes public on the london stock exchange ; aggreko enters united states with acquisition of electric rental systems inc .
the typical aggreko operations coordinator salary is $ 65 , 512 . operations coordinator salaries at aggreko can range from $ 64 , 000 - $ 75 , 000 . this estimate is based upon 4 aggreko operations coordinator salary report ( s ) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods . when factoring in bonuses and additional compensation , a operations coordinator at aggreko can expect to make an average total pay of $ 68 , 552 . see all operations coordinator salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market .
average aggreko operations manager yearly pay in canada is approximately $ 110 , 569 , which is 51 % above the national average .
glasgow - based aggreko is one of the world ' s largest suppliers of temporary generators , temperature control systems and related electrical equipment .
hares in aggreko opened at 890p on wednesday , their highest price for almost a month , before slipping to 860p during the morning’s trading .
within the industry , aggreko is highly respected as a responsive and dynamic provider of flexible power generation solutions with the experience to satisfy even the most demanding power generation needs . in australia and the pacific , aggreko has rapidly grown it’s operation across the region through strategically positioned depots .
the global leader in the rental of power and heating and cooling , aggreko , have continued their winning partnership with european tour star jordan smith .
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operations manager salaries at aggreko can range from $ 60 , 800 - $ 65 , 508 . this estimate is based upon 1 aggreko operations manager salary report ( s ) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods . see all operations manager salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market .
operations coordinator salaries at aggreko can range from $ 90 , 486 - $ 100 , 569 . this estimate is based upon 2 aggreko operations coordinator salary report ( s ) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods . see all operations coordinator salaries to learn how this stacks up in the market .
aggreko is a major player in the global power market and is a publicly owned company listed on the london stock exchange ftse100 . unlike other companies operating in this market , aggreko focus’ solely on providing turnkey power generation solutions and have developed the skills and experience to handle the power generation demands of all industries .
aggreko chief executive rupert soames said :
we are delighted to have this opportunity to further strengthen our business in south america , which has been one of the fastest - growing parts of our business over the last three years , and we greatly look forward to welcoming the employees of poit energia into the aggreko team .
1987 : aggreko acquires mobile air and pierce industrial air in the united states and becomes the leader in temperature control equipment rental market ; company introduces customized rental equipment .
nonetheless , aggreko remained buoyant entering the new century . the company secured the contract to supply power to the 2002 olympic games to be held in salt lake city . aggreko also received a new managing director , as david yorke retired in april 2001 , turning over the company ' s operational leadership to philip j . harrower . aggreko meanwhile was riding high on a wave of power blackouts affecting california , which were expected to continue for some time as that market adjusted to the realities of deregulated utilities .
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the year 1986 marked another turning point for aggreko . in that year , the company made its first acquisition in the united states , of electric rental systems in louisiana , marking aggreko ' s entry into the north american markets . the company ' s new u . s . component , led by gordon tourlamain , began a rapid expansion drive , and , by the beginning of 1987 , aggreko had doubled its u . s . operations , with new facilities in los angeles , texas , alabama , florida , and san francisco .
part of aggreko ' s success , both in the united states and in europe , was its commitment to developing its own generator and equipment designs , allowing the company to adapt quickly to customers ' needs . in 1986 , the company introduced the first in a range of super - quiet generators . the following year , aggreko began offering customized rental equipment .
aggreko is pleased to announce it has acquired a 14 % share in origami energy , an intelligent software platform developer that optimises revenue earning capacity of grid connected generation and storage assets .
having worked with aggreko for three previous years , we had full confidence in their capabilities and knew they could scale - up to meet our more complex requirements this year
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aggreko , the scottish temporary power supplier , has expanded its generator fleet by almost a third with the
milestone
acquisition of general electric ' s energy rentals arm for £111 million .
aggreko , the glasgow - based temporary power firm , revealed it expects its contract of 550 generators and 1 , 500km of cable it is providing across 44 olympic sites is worth £55m .
aggreko ' s north american presence took on still greater importance in 1988 . in that year the company paid $ 4 million to acquire mobil air and pierce industrial air . the purchase not only gave aggreko a new business area - - that of mobile air conditioning and other temperature control rental equipment - - but also a position as leader of that market in the united states .
this is the fifth acquisition we have done in the local business in the last four years and we are confident that poit energia , like the others , will add value to aggreko .
a takeover attempt launched by rival logistics group hays plc for christian salvesen set in motion a chain of events that saw aggreko become a separate company in 1997 . while salvesen had rejected the takeover offer , shareholder discontent forced salvesen ' s board to restructure the company again , now tightening its focus to become a pure logistics player . aggreko was spun off as a separate , publicly listed company headed by chris masters as chairman and david yorke as managing director . the spinoff helped salvesen raise funds to begin an aggressive acquisition program , while aggreko became a more visible company in its own right .
the announcement by general electric that it was entering the power supply market at the beginning of the century - - with the business expected to be online by 2002 - - sparked speculation that aggreko might become ge ' s takeover target . aggreko affirmed its intention to remain independent , while at the same time downplaying the coming competition from the global giant . yet some observers cautioned that aggreko ' s fleet of primarily diesel - based generators placed it at a disadvantage , as ge , capable of building its fleet from scratch , was able to choose among a number of new generator fuel technologies .
also in 1991 , aggreko acquired bdd , giving it another business component , that of industrial drying equipment rentals . based in the united kingdom , the new component also gave the company an entry into the middle east markets . the company expanded elsewhere in that region , opening depots in sharjah and abu dhabi in the united arab emirates . meanwhile , in asia , aggreko set up facilities in malaysia and indonesia . its australian component was also growing , extending its network to six depots and 14 sales agencies . aggreko then brought its new desiccant drying expertise to the united states , starting in 1992 .
in 1995 , aggreko launched its own series of oil - free air compressors , particularly prized by the food processing and electronics industries , as these air compressors did not disperse the fine particles of oil thrown off by standard air compressors . the following year , aggreko introduced its greenpower series of environmentally friendly power generators . this new generation of generators was first used for the olympic games held that year in atlanta .
aggreko ' s focus in the united states had been primarily on generator rentals . in 1999 , however , the company acquired l & s industries inc . , based in baltimore , maryland . that company had been aggreko ' s first sales agent in the united states in the late 1980s . founded in 1983 , l & s had initially targeted the engine repair and maintenance market , before changing its own focus to equipment rentals . the addition of l & s ' s strong service component helped expand aggreko ' s service operations . it also marked the first time the company had acquired one of its sales agents .
aggreko said it was looking to retain many of the 240 staff directly employed by ge energy rentals , but pointed to
very large synergies
and cost - savings from the removal of duplicate operations and overheads .
glasgow - based aggreko said the cash deal would provide a springboard into new markets such as mexico and chile , as well as adding scale in the united states , europe , the middle east , asia and australia .
shares in aggreko , which have outperformed the uk support service sector by about a fifth over the past year , ended the day 2 . 4 per cent higher at 332 . 25p , valuing the company at 894m .
1991 : aggreko launches temperature control rentals in europe and the united kingdom , acquires bdd , and adds desiccant dryer systems in the u . k . market before launching drying equipment in the united states the following year .
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mr poit said :
we have long admired aggreko , and have the same focus on specialist , high quality , energy rental ; as a consequence , our businesses are very similar , and have a very similar ethos .
poit energia has now come to the point at which its further development is best done within a larger group , which will allow our customers and staff to benefit from the resources and opportunities aggreko can bring them .
aggreko chief executive rupert soames said the acquisition would increase the size of the company ' s electricity generator fleet by 31 per cent , measured on a capacity basis , while the chiller fleet would be increased by 28 per cent .
aggreko maintains global leadership in the temporary power generation marketplace by offering innovative solutions implemented by highly qualified people and in this way we are continually increasing our list of satisfied and long - term customers , in north america and worldwide .
in the early 1980s , british shipping to food processing conglomerate ( and former leader of the worldwide whaling industry ) christian salvesen had been looking for new business opportunities in order to shore up its operations damaged by the economic recession of the period . already strongly present in norway - - the company ' s roots were historically norwegian - - salvesen acquired aggreko in 1984 . the following year , salvesen went public , and aggreko became one of the company ' s key divisions .
this month aggreko unveiled a 78 per cent leap in first - half profits to 29 . 6m and said its north american business would outstrip its performance last year , despite benefiting last time from the clear - up following destructive us hurricanes .
aggreko said pre - tax profit before exceptional items fell to £63m in the six months ended june 30 , from £71m a year ago . group revenue was 16pc higher at £792m , although the argentine contracts had wiped £34m off the total .
“aggreko helped turn an empty car park into a production space for a major international fashion event . equipment was kept out of sight and discreet , while the team worked hard behind the scenes to help deliver a world - class event . ”
aggreko , which hires out generators and air - conditioning units for major events such as the olympic games , is taking over the bulk of us - based ge energy rentals . the disposal will leave the ge division with only its large gas turbine activities .
under salvesen , aggreko , which continued to be led by tourlamain and yorke , started to expand rapidly . by 1986 , the subsidiary had increased its number of u . k . depots , while also boosting its presence on the european continent , adding depots in paris and marseilles to build on its existing french presence . in 1987 , aggreko added a new depot in germany , two more in england , and then acquired rival dutch company van rijn to reestablish itself as a major generator rental company to the netherlands ' market .
is a global leader in providing temporary power generation , temperature control , and oil - free compressed air systems . founded in 1962 , aggreko prides itself in inspiring confidence to its customers through equipment , services , relationships and the knowledge that always gets the job done .
our commitment : aggreko is totally committed to enhancing shareholder value by delivering consistent growth in quality earnings through an ever - expanding range of added - value services focused on solving customers ' increasingly complex temporary power , temperature control and oil - free compressed air requirements around the world .
we are seeking a highly motivated operations manager i based in pearland , texas . this person will be the responsible leader of aggreko’s north america’s largest service center . this role is responsible for coordinating all activities within the service center , delivering financial results and leading and developing an operations team .
back in europe , aggreko was eyeing a number of prestigious contracts . in 1992 , the company won the contract to supply power to the 1992 olympic games in barcelona , as well as the winter games in albertville , france . backing this effort was the opening of three new depots , in barcelona , seville , and bilbao . the company received the power generation contract for the lillehammer winter games of 1994 , as well ; yet the company ' s spanish success proved short - lived and the company was forced to close its new spanish depots by mid - decade . around the same time , the company was exiting from another unsuccessful expansion move . in 1992 , aggreko had attempted to enter the lighting systems rental market in the united kingdom , purchasing light & sound design . unable to find its place in that market , however , aggreko sold off that operation in 1995 .
from superheroes , to astronauts in space , to seeing dead people , aggreko played a major role in bringing ‘cool’ special effects to life . ever wonder how movies managed to make cold - breath vapors look realistic before computer generated imagery ( cgi ) hit the industry ? and perhaps more importantly . . .
“aggreko have got a great history of providing temporary power to some of the most important sports events around the world . and so , we were delighted to have them as our power partner here last year in portsmouth , and this year , and i hope we’ll be working with them for many years to come . ”
at the end of the 1980s , aggreko continued to explore new markets . in 1989 , the company made its first move into the asian pacific markets with the acquisition of singapore ' s yeok kong electrical company . the following year , the company expanded its position in that part of the world with the purchase of generator rentals pty , based in australia .
in 2000 , aggreko , which was able to boast about its contribution to the blockbuster movie titanic , added another worldwide operation , that of the air compressor rental fleet of ingersoll - rand . the two companies also announced a strategic alliance agreement as part of the acquisition . the company also secured a number of other prestige contracts that year , including power generation for euro 2000 and the pga championships .
that’s why at aggreko , we work round the clock , making sure you get the electricity , heating and cooling you need , whenever you need it – all powered by our trademark passion , unrivalled international experience and local knowledge . from urban development to unique commercial projects and even humanitarian emergencies , we bring our expertise and equipment to any location , from the world’s busiest cities to some of the most remote places on earth .
aggreko operations supervisors earn $ 95 , 000 annually , or $ 46 per hour , which is 66 % higher than the national average for all operations supervisors at $ 48 , 000 annually and 44 % higher than the national salary average for all working americans . the highest paid operations supervisors work for covanta energy at $ 93 , 000 annually and the lowest paid operations supervisors work for rescare at $ 25 , 000 annually .
es por eso que en aggreko , trabajamos día y noche , asegurándonos de que usted obtenga el suministro de electricidad , calefacción y enfriamiento que necesita , donde sea que lo necesite , todo esto impulsado por la pasión que nos caracteriza , nuestra incomparable experiencia internacional y conocimiento local . desde desarrollo urbano , hasta singulares proyectos comerciales e incluso emergencias humanitarias , llevamos nuestra experiencia y equipo a cualquier lugar , desde las ciudades más concurridas del mundo , hasta algunos de los lugares más remotos del planeta .
the group is banking on an 18 . 5m rise in its operating profits within the next three to four years .
he said :
this is a big move for us . it is a milestone in the implementation of our strategy of driving the growth of our core business through capital investment in new fleet , geographic expansion and acquisitions .
soames said the group had been
quietly stalking
the ge business for the past two to three years .
we can run the combined business more efficiently than the two ran separately ,
soames said .
customers want to have the right equipment available when they need it , and that is easier to provide from a large fleet than a small fleet .
the ge deal , which is subject to regulatory clearance , is being funded through a new 370m debt facility , replacing existing arrangements and at better rates than before .
the company said the ge deal would be earnings per share neutral in 2007 .
poit energia was founded in 1999 and operates in brazil , chile , argentina and peru . in 2011 , its revenues were £46m .
poit energy , which supplies similar services , has been expanding rapidly . revenue has grown at an annual rate of 45 % in the past three years .
the company has said the existing senior management team at poit energia , including founder wilson poit , will stay in place .
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a flurry of gold medals by british athletes – well , two – has left the ftse up slightly , while other european markets start down , with all eyes turned to the ecb and bank of england for the monthly rates decision .
the ftse 100 is up 15 points at 5728 on a busy day for company announcements perhaps in the hope of drawing analysts and investors away from the olympics .
starting with the games , there is one outsourcing company that has managed to quietly go about its job without resorting to drafting in the army or being hauled before mps , unlike g4s ( up 0 . 7p at 251 . 9p ) .
reporting its half - year results this morning , the company said it has expanded well in latin america but europe remains troubling .
pretax profits for the first six months of the year were up 23 % from £119m to £146m , while revenues were up to £734m from £637m .
however , because of the uncertainty in europe , the company was propping up the ftse 100 as the biggest faller , down 64p , 3 % , at £20 . 56 .
by comparison ( and trying to keep to the olympic theme going ) one of the biggest risers was smith & nephew , up 14 . 5p at 673p .
the artificial hips and knees maker , who may or may not offer any retiring olympians a discount , said trading margins were up 80bps thanks to cost cutting , while patients who may have previously delayed surgery are finally going through with their operations .
revenues in the second quarter of the year was at $ 1 . 03bn – down from $ 1 . 08bn during the same period a year ago – while trading profit was down to $ 234m from $ 236m last year .
all in line with expectations , but the key reason for the strong growth is the 50 % increase in the company ' s interim dividend .
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ggreko is continuing to struggle under the weight of legacy contracts in argentina after it was forced to make discounts in order to secure a contract win , sending its profits down by 10pc .
the glasgow - based firm , whose kit powers major events and covers electricity shortfalls , had previously warned that the argentine contracts would dent its figures this year , although many other parts of its business are growing .
however , chief executive chris weston said he expected the business’s other markets to grow this year , with measures the company put in place in 2015 expected to come to fruition next year .
he pointed to some improvement in the north american market , which has struggled with subdued oil and gas prices , a sector where it does much of its business . the uk is a “market which looks fairly buoyant” , he said .
the firm’s dividend was unchanged in the six - month period , at 9 . 38p .
r weston added that the company is seeking to marry the demand for energy against improving environmental credentials . while he said it would continue to invest in technology , he thought that fossil fuels and thermal generation of energy “will be around for a long time to come” .
andrew nussey , analyst at peel hunt , said that while the figures offered “no surprises” , the company’s order intake was “slightly disappointing” .
“oil price volatility , emerging market uncertainty and unpredictable competitor behaviour continue to place returns under pressure , ” he said .
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le travel store , based in san diego , california , was a retail store that sells travel gear .

founded in 1976 , le travel store claims to be the first business to call itself a " travel store , " and , the first retail store to cater to backpackers and other independent travelers , selling luggage , travel accessories , guidebooks , maps , and backpacks in a single retail location .

le travel store

travel comfort : reviews of travel pillows and accessories by le travel store . mp4
le travel store opened in pacific beach in 1976 and pioneered retail for travelers .
joan review favorite neck pillow for world travelers - - the evolution neck pillow . urltoken le travel store has been outf . . .
le travel store owners joan and bill keller opened their doors 37 years ago , with plans to run the business two years before selling it for $ 10 , 000 to travel .
le travel store is outfits independent travelers with travel accessories , gear , maps , and guidebooks from great brands like eagle creek , columbia , the north face , and lonely planet .
after 37 great years , le travel store is closing its doors . check out the video for a special message from joan and bill .
we were married in july ’76 . jesse appeared in 1978 . kate arrived in 1980 . both were nearly born at le travel store — literally !
joan keller reviews travel accessories for inflight comfort including several travel pillows . urltoken . hig . . .
not only did le travel store have the exact travel towels i wanted - - and which i couldn ' t find anywhere else - - they gave me immediate help when i ended up generating two orders instead of one when using their website . ( i rushed too much . ) joan at le travel store was both helpful and speedy in responding to my request to delete the extra order . i also feel good about supporting an independent business in southern california , especially during this tough economy . i found le travel store ' s prices to be competitive with other websites . i plan to visit the store in person the next time i ' m in san diego . thanks , joan and le travel store !
the website will still be around for an indefinite time , and le travel store will maintain an office in the building through the end of the year .
le travel store , which opened in pacific beach in 1976 and has been in san diego ' s gaslamp quarter for 19 years , is closing its doors .
joan and bill keller started le travel store in 1976 in pacific beach . we had a great 37 years , now we ' re closing it down in august of 2013 .
the owners of the first travel store in the country say the business has drastically changed and they ' re getting out .
he observed that most multi - brand retailers seem to be disappearing . le travel store ' s successful neighbors in the gaslamp quarter are brand name retailers like urban outfitters and puma .
le travel store owners joan and bill keller sent an email to san diego - area customers friday containing a short
au revoir
video thanking them for
37 great years .
“they have everything from suitcases to travel gear to all the little travel gadgets you never knew you needed . ” in 5 reviews
le travel store , which opened in pacific beach in 1976 and has been in san diego ' s gaslamp quarter for 19 years , is closing its doors . ( / google indoor maps )
“as much as i wish there was a le travel store in san francisco , i ' m glad to know that it ' s an independent business and one of a kind . ” in 2 reviews
although the brick - and - mortar location had good sales , he said , le travel store ' s web sales were even better . the store went online in 1997 , ahead of most of the competition , but things have been a challenge the last two years .
flavio is something of an institution in le touquet , with two restaurants , le restaurant and le bistro , and two bed and breakfasts . eat at le restaurant for excellent fish from crayfish in spices to seabass . le bistro has good simple dishes from rabbit terrine or cured herring to traditional blanquette of veal and pigeon with caramelized turnips .
now the couple intends to retire and make good on that original plan . and while le travel store is still a viable business with a great concept , bill said , they decided to close rather than sell it .
i love this store ! as much as i wish there was a le travel store in san francisco , i ' m glad to know that it ' s an independent business and one of a kind . this store is a traveler ' s paradise . . . basically one - stop shopping for all your travel needs . they sell everything from guidebooks to luggage to mosquito repellent lined clothing to little things that you hate to think about when you travel abroad , such as universal plug adapters and voltage converters . very cool !
in 1976 , the newly married couple with an affinity for trotting the globe opened le travel store in pacific beach ( not to be confused with the traveler ' s depot ) , making it one of the first so - dubbed travel stores in the country . drawing its name inspiration from le drugstore in paris , it was designed to be a one - stop shop for travelers by bringing luggage , maps , books , travel accessories and apparel under one roof .
i met bill keller , the owner of le travel store , at a community meeting , after talking he mentioned he owned a travel store on 4th ave . i couldn ' t believe i had passed this place up so many times . bill and his family are hard core world travelers and it comes through in the feel of their store . bottom line : le travel store is freaking awesome ! they have everything from suitcases to travel gear to all the little travel gadgets you never knew you needed . the store has a pretty cool layout and makes you feel inspired to travel just by walking through . i really enjoy the sta travel in the front of the building , it ' s a great place to pick up catalogs for group travel if that ' s your sort of thing . everything is priced very reasonably and they have lots of sales . more people should know about this place , especially all you downtowners ! don ' t bother with getting your basic stuff at rei patron your downtown stores ! : ) oh and funny little tidbit : all the pictures hung off the rafters . . bill and his family traveling around the world . . how cool !
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nearly 1100 new us citizens from 89 countries were sworn in today - - including our own alyona . she ' s come a long way from nizhny tagil in the ural mountain of russia . we ' re lucky she landed at le travel store .
great store for travelers ! they have a huge book section , an amazing bag selection which is very reasonably priced , and tons of little products to make travel easier .
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very cool travel store . they have a plethora of travel books and all kinds of travel luggage and gear to help you on your next adventure . the owners are very friendly and are unbelievably well - traveled . they are always more than happy to give advice to help plan your next trip . i know the owner ' s son ( who happens to be on an extended trip in india at the moment ) , and after talking to them for a moment you ' ll realize they are a wealth of information - so i highly recommend these guys . you can also book travel arrangements right in the store .
i would highly reccomend this place to anyone who is going out of the country . they have travel agents on hand to make reservations or set up packages for you , and their map / travel book selection is elite status . stay away from most of the accessories though ( you don ' t need a
travel towel
or
travel underwear ,
you just need a towel and some underwear . ) av
after 37 great years in business , we’ve closed our store and are no longer accepting new orders here .
le travel store in the gaslamp quarter was located across from horton plaza at 745 fourth avenue — six blocks north of the san diego convention center and petco park , home of our san diego padres . the gaslamp quarter is one of the most lively neighborhoods in the us , packed with restaurants , clubs and stores .
i am heading to germany in a few days and i couldn ' t find map of munchen , germany anywhere but le travel store @ san diego . the salespersons are very nice , the older gentleman led me to where the map was instead of telling me . the lady cashier was actually from europe and offered few advise . the experience was a pleasant one in term of item availability and customer service . i just wish i knew about this store a tap earlier . i would recommend this store to anyone who needs something for traveling .
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★★★★★ what a great travel store ! saw an ad in the beacon and figured i ' d check it out . i ' m not usually a fan of travel stores , because everything seems ridiculously over - priced , but traveler ' s depot is the exception , wide variety of high - quality goods at reasonable prices . read more
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joan review favorite neck pillow for world travelers - - the evolution neck pillow . urltoken le travel store has been outfitting adventurous travelers since bill and joan keller founded it in 1976 , and has been family owned and operated ever since . we ' ve been stocking eagle creek luggage since the very beginning , so we know it as well as anybody !
such a great store ! they have a great selection of travel books and other things you might need for your trip . the people who work here are fun to talk to about your trip , and they are very knowledgeable and helpful .
★★★★★ this store is the absolute one stop shop for travelers and tourists of all ages ! i work downtown in the horton plaza mall and i was in a rush to get to the airport and desperately needed a new travel bag . read more
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le jardin du roi is nestled in a courtyard next to the bagel emporium so it isn’t easily spotted from the street .
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today the facilities are just as superb , with all - year round entertainment making le touquet paris - plage a popular destination .
the eataly nyc downtown store is bright , spacious and inviting . in 2015 , fast company magazine called eataly the most innovative company of the year . in an accompanying editorial , it lauded the business for “building a grocery empire that looks nothing like a grocery store . ”
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if you are an italophile or a foodie , you can’t help but fall in love with this store . let me count the reasons why :
every time i send out a le travel store newsletter to the 10 thousand or so people on our subscriber list , i get intensely jealous as , every time , 50 to 60 of them bounce back with messages like ,
i ' m away from my desk , traveling in guatamala ,
or
i ' ll be away from my email on assignment in west africa .
we have the coolest customers ever !
we needed a gift , waited until the last minute , , and planned to go to the travel sore on our way to the birthday party . we got there half hour after it closed ( we didn ' t know they closed at 6pm ) , but the two women working there still let us in and helped us find the perfect thing . it ' s a great store for those who love to travel . . . tons of great gadgets , clothes , bags , books . . . they really have everything . they helped us even though it was well past closing and they had every rights to keep the doors closed . we ended up spending about $ 200 so i guess it was worth it for them . they were very nice , super helpful , and let us take our time . i highly recommend a visit to le travel store !
really enjoy this place , try to go in anytime i ' m in the downtown area . they have travel books , gadgets , pretty much any kind of bag you could ever need . it ' s in a prime location if you ' re near or in downtown . as far as service , i actually purchased a bag from them that had a minor manufacturing error and they called the company that next morning and had the part shipped to me with no hassle and very quickly done . you definitely can ' t get that kind of attention from a big store , and if so not as quickly as they handled it . i was impressed , and i think le travel store is a local business worth supporting .
stopped by le travel store to purchase adapter plugs as we were traveling to buenos aires . i thought that was all i needed after looking at travel items until bill told me they carried maps of buenos aires and argentina . he also directed me to a book of south american spanish . the map he sold me was superior to any street map i found in buenos aires . it made navigating so much easier . he had been there and gave me tips on other places in argentina to visit . his helpfulness and knowledge were tops ! service like this deserves more than 5 stars !
unless waiting for bread at the boulangerie , queuing for food is not something parisians do . but they make an exception for le comptoir du relais
château de vaux le vicomte is one of my favourite day trips out of paris . it is so beautiful and peaceful at the same time .
very nice independent travel store . i usually go to rei for my travel gear needs , but this place has such a great variety of travel books , and i do like supporting the little guys even though i get the rei dividends . . . ! they have a pretty good selection of gear here from brands i trust ( eagle creek , pacsafe , etc . ) , which mostly sells at regular price but sometimes they have sales . i love that this place is downtown right by my work ; i ' ve come in here on my lunch hour just to fantasize about my next trip . i have never tried the travel booking service here so i can ' t comment on that , but the floor staff has been friendly and helpful on each visit .
needed luggage for a 3 week trip and was very overwhelmed by all the choices researched on line . went to le travel store and they were incredibly knowledgable , helpful and patient . the owner showed us all the different options explaining benefits of each . no pressure whatsover . we walked out of there with luggage we love and know will be perfect for this and future trips . we also got great clothing ( on sale ! ) as well as other necessities for our trip ( guidebook , adaptor , etc . ) great service - by owner and staff ! no need to shop anywhere else for travel !
the store will remain open a few more weeks for what bill called its
retirement sale ,
and the escrow is expected to close on aug . 18 .
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the plan was to have the business for two years , sell it for $ 10 , 000 and travel around the world ,
said joan in the video .
in the summer of 1985 , we took a leap of faith and moved from the beach area to downtown san diego . like many american cities , our urban core had declined with the rush to the suburbs . it had become a rough sailor’s entertainment zone , if you know what i mean . to reverse the trend , the city developed a revitalization plan and the cornerstone was a big , new retail center . le travel store was one of 39 original stores ready for the grand opening of horton plaza .
from calais or boulogne take the a16 to etaples . signs will take you to le touquet ( 45 minutes driving time from calais , and 30 minutes from boulogne ) .
dominique chambriard , wearing a traditional blue workman’s tunic , proudly led me to a version of the area’s iconic knife , ‘le thiers’ , which was designed in 1993 , when the confrerie du couteau le thiers ( brotherhood of the thiers knife ) was set up to make a knife distinctive to their town . fifteen local master knife - makers ( including chambriard ) , over a period of months , designed a simple , subtle , organic design for ‘le thiers’ , based on ideas from their 16th - century guild forefathers .
the store is set up like a series of little markets with signage , both whimsical and wise , that alerts you to what’s there . products are organized by type , rather than producer , so each area of the store offers a choice of items by various manufacturers , whether you are shopping for organic pasta , anchovies , truffles , olive oil or biscotti .
visitors can learn about the foods and wine of italy through classes , demos , displays and discussion . we visited the store during a week when the store was celebrating the foods of emilia romagna . so twice each day , for example , classes were held at foodiversita to introduce customers to one of the region’s most important dop products , parmigiano - reggiano cheese .
we were located in the historic labor temple building , constructed in 1907 . in the 1920’s it housed a machine shop and a labor union hall , serving the workers from nearby theaters including the balboa , spreckles and california . in the 1930’s , it was home to the county health department . le travel store settled here in december 1994 . we exposed the original brick by pounding off a thick layer of plaster . we left the rough - cut joists exposed above — real “two - bys” . you could see the original electrical system .
these department stores represented massive real estate and business investments and their construction was in phase with the transformation of paris . ” the sprawling expansion of the department store was even chronicled in emile zola’s novel
walking into one of the knife boutiques in the french town of thiers was like walking into a watch store in switzerland . there were so many dazzling choices : rare folding knives with real mammoth - tooth handles and hand - forged damascus steel blades that sell for thousands of euros beside handsome pocket knives and hunting knives priced anywhere between €50 to €500 . i was a kid in a candy store .
the raison d’etre for our visit was a dinner invitation to celebrate the foods of emilia romagna that was held at osteria della pace , a private dining room tucked in the corner of the store . but like the trains in italy ( and new york ) , sometimes 7 - course dinners with wine - pairings run late . our dinner ended just before the store was due to close at 11pm .
chateau de vaux le vicomte is more intimate than other great chateaux like versaille . “it’s not so crowded that visitors have to push and jostle for space , ” says tour guide balwinder prabhakar .
they ' re shuttering the store and selling the building , but before they do , they ' re offering a special deal for san diego - area customers only : 20 percent off storewide this weekend .
there’s plenty to do in the town though most of the activities are sports related . the cultural minded should make for the le touquet museum and its collection of paintings from the etaples group of artists .
architect louis le vau designed the stately chateau so the approaching visitor could see directly through its arched doors into the breathtaking gardens . such a design reinforced the harmony between the building and its natural setting .
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instead , the store grew and in 1985 they moved downtown to become one of the original horton plaza tenants . in 1994 , the kellers bought and moved into the labor temple building across the street on fourth avenue , where they have resided ever since .
le touquet began in the 1830s when two french entrepreneurs bought a vast tract of wild land south of the river canche estuary . it was meant to be an agricultural project , but when that failed , the area was planted with pipe , elm , alder and poplar trees which attracted sportsmen after hunting , shooting and fishing . one of the rich visitors , the owner of le figaro newspaper renamed the small town paris - plage in honour of the parisians who made it their seaside holiday home .
le bon marché was soon followed by la samartaine , galeries lafayette , and printemps ; together , they became hallmarks of the late 19th century in paris , a time of expansion marked by baron von haussman’s revitalization of the city . virginia notes , “
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in the middle of le touquet with views over a pretty garden where you can linger over a summer lunch , this traditionally decorated restaurant is particularly strong on fish dishes . a good choice of menus from 20 euros to 50 euros and children’s menus use local ingredients .
many diners ( including us ) have reported presidential sightings at le jardin du roi , as it is one of the places that bill and hillary clinton often frequent when they are in town . you might also spot vanessa williams , who grew up here and still visits .
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the advantages of being first disappeared after the economic downturn , he said , and competition got stiff . the store has also seen more
showrooming
in the last year or two , where customers come in to handle and try on items , only to leave and order them from competitors online .
more than 70 films were filmed on location at vaux le vicomte , including the man in the iron mask with leonardo dicaprio . we found this whimsical creature in a visit to the cellar . when you return home , it’s likely that you’ll be able to revisit the chateau on netflix .
i absolutely love eataly in nyc ! i recently visited the chicago store and it is lovely too . i stumbled upon a weekly sale and was able to purchase some very special olive oil for 1 / 2 price ! like you , i feel like a went on a mini - vacation to italy !
no two eataly’s are exactly alike . customers approach this one , which only opened in august 2016 , via an escalator from the lobby . a path train station sits conveniently underneath the building . this dazzling store is the younger sibling of the nyc flagship eataly in the flatiron district , which opened in 2010 .
currently , there are more than 200 coutelleries , family - owned knife workshops , in the brotherhood , including coutellerie robert - david , which has been operating under different family names since 1919 . the shop offers a variety of knives in many styles , including a version of the iconic le thiers .
lannier got into the trade thanks to his misspent youth in medieval role - playing games while listening to a lot of heavy metal music . his knives are decidedly not traditional le thiers . sharply bevelled handles are cut from colourful resins or old vinyl records layered with anything from tartan designs to album labels .
the transformation began in 1838 , when a businessman named aristide boucicaut opened a haberdasher’s shop on the left bank . through a series of shrewd business moves , in 1852 his small shop eventually expanded into one of the first department stores , le bon marché . inspired by english emporiums and , later by the world’s fair in 1862 and 1867 , le bon marché was modeled after an exhibition hall , with boucicaut and other shop owners embracing revolutionary concepts like fixed pricing , advertising , and browsing for goods before purchasing . fashion suddenly became accessible to a much wider audience and was no longer reserved for the upper classes .
another “first” is that of what may have been the first formal dining room or “salle du buffet . ” here and throughout the home , visitors can enjoy the paintings , sculptures , furnishings and tapestries of the period . charles le brun was the artist and decorator responsible for the interior design of the property .
here are some photographs taken during our visit that illustrate why vaux le vicomte , which took 20 years to build , has been so popular with both residents and tourists since it first opened to the public in 1968 . the antithesis to a stuffy museum , it’s a living piece of history to be experienced and enjoyed .
before i arrived in town , i called and asked if i could come to the shop and order a le thiers knife , choosing in person the exact piece of material for the handle , the blade and the folding spring . “ oui , certainement , ” said monsieur stéphane brossard , a great - grandson of the founder .
traveling with multiple cameras , we try not to miss any what - once - were kodak moments . my husband and travel companion , jerry , took most of the photos on the site using a a dmc - zs40k and canon powershot s - 100 . i use my iphone and a dmc - zs30 . please visit our curated photo collection here on the site .
kate lived in london for eight months and taught swing dancing . she returned to california to continue her studies at community college . she found that her travel experience made her a better student . kate graduated from uc berkeley with a degree in english lit , after a summer spent at cambridge university . she now lives in san francisco and is a student at uc hastings law school .
with delicious food , accommodating service and a charming setting , le jardin du roi is the perfect place to enjoy a meal in chappaqua . it’s tough for a small hamlet to support a first - class restaurant ; in fact , many have come and gone . the 15 - year longevity and popularity of this one bears testimony to its quality and fit with the community .
one of the most striking and historically significant elements of the property is its extraordinary landscape design . landscape architect andre le notre was key to the design of this project , which includes the first formal french garden with its spectacular symmetry . from every angle and perspective visitors are able to enjoy another aspect of its beauty that only reveals itself as they stroll along its paths .
in addition to selling packaged , fresh and prepared foods , eataly more broadly is a purveyor of italian culture . there are books about italian life and cooking , kitchen appliances , a lavazza italian coffee bar , and more . the store has four casual restaurants , one of them upscale ; six take - away counters ; a coffee bar and a wine bar ( which is strategically poised at the entrance ) .
i just visited this store yesterday . i ' d never been in before , although i ' ve passed by several times . it ' s a big place and they have a large selection of travel gear . i needed a daypack big enough for my laptop , which i was lugging around in a beat - up bag . ( long story about how i ended up dragging the poor thing along to comic - con every day . ) i ' d been thinking about buying a laptop - sized daypack for months and decided i might as well pick one up immediately , since i obviously needed one . i found a beautiful bag that ' s been working out perfectly . the folks working there were really friendly and helpful . the gentleman assisted me . he was really nice and he gave me some new info about travel packs , which was very informative . they had just received a new color of the bag i was considering and the gal made sure i got to examine it . i ended up buying the cool new color . i could ' ve spent a great deal of time here , as they had a good selection of gear , gadgets and books . but , i had to get back to the con .
the same french chef , rudy beltran - prats , has been working at le jardin du roi for the past seven years . the bistro’s wait staff is well - trained , attentive and professional . highly - rated chappaqua tap water is served in empty wine bottles , and french bread served warm is always on the table . there’s also a nice wine list from whence comes those empty bottles .
eataly nyc downtown is the fourth branch in the u . s . ( others are based in boston and chicago . ) since opening in turin , the gourmet italian food emporium has grown like wildfire , with 15 stores currently operating in italy and additional branches opening rapidly across the globe . ( we were first introduced to eataly in bologna in 2008 , where the gourmet food store was lodged inside a bookshop . )
nestled in the countryside near the town of melun , chateau de vaux le vicomte is located about one hour away from paris by car . a recent article i wrote for the chicago tribune provides an overview of the historic 17 th century chateau built by french finance minister nicholas fouquet , and explains why it makes for a perfect daylong excursion for tourists who wish to immerse themselves in french history and culture .
then into the picture step two englishmen , john whitley and allen stoneham , who saw the vast potential the resort had for holidaying brits . by the early 20th century , the town was growing fast with architect - designed villas springing up in the woodlands and in the center of the town . on march 28th , 1912 , the resort was incorporated as a separate town and le touquet paris - plage was official .
while the makeover of the marais has drawn big business , the change hasn’t been lost on its residents . butchers , bakers and tailors have been replaced almost entirely by chain boutiques . near the rue des rosiers , the gentrified jewish district where boutiques are overtaking judaica shops and delis , an izod lacoste store stands in a former boulangerie : the buzz was that the company offered madame , the owner , a sum that allowed her to retire immediately .
paneled in dark woods with occasional sunlight streaming through the paned windows , le jardin du roi offers a warm , relaxed and unpretentious ambiance . tables line both sides of the cozy dining room without too much space between them . an l - shaped alcove houses a small bar ( with stools ) and additional mahogany leather booths for dining . several years ago , one new york times reviewer aptly described the décor as “shabby chic . ”
my husband and i sometimes stop for brunch nearby at le loir dans la théière , a mad hatter - themed cafe that serves quiches and desserts , including a lemon pie with a teetering meringue . another favorite is benedict on the rue ste . croix de la bretonnerie , a scandinavian - design brunch bistrot . artéfact on the rue des blancs - manteaux offers hand - brewed coffee and mixed teas in an airy setting with minimalist art .
our favorite time of year is autumn when the changing colors of the trees lining the saw mill river parkway are nothing short of magnificent . conveniently located just across the street from le jardin du roi is the horace greeley house , a small museum that houses the new castle historical society . built in 1820 and listed on the national register of historic places , the building was once the home of newspaper editor and presidential candidate horace greeley .
the sales personnel ( many of whom are native italians ) are warm , friendly and inviting . it’s a mega - store but it doesn’t feel like one . think of what it’s like to enter a small intimate market where people are proud of their wares and love talking about them to customers . that’s what you’ll find in eataly . when i began salivating over a piece of chocolate chip focaccia , one of the breadmakers cheerfully cut off a piece and implored me to try it .
i live 3 blocks away from this place and was really hoping to be able to give it 5 stars but the customer service today was terrible . the woman who was out on the floor today was rude to me and my husband . maybe she was having a bad day . i do love the layout of the store though and the selection is good . they also usually have pretty good deals in the sale section in the back . i will go back soon and hopefully someone else will help me .
indeed , why so serious ? in thiers knife shops , i often saw customers with furrowed brows , trying to decide which of hundreds of exquisite knives they might choose . of course , i was one of them during three days of window - shopping , drooling , seeing so many beauties i could have happily brought into the family . instead , with a big smile , i bought one stunning knife . which i got to watch being made . just one knife , one le thiers .
not surprisingly , given its resort history , there are plenty of places to stay in and around le touquet . the grandest of these is the splendid hotel westminster , a large red - brick hotel built between 1925 and 1928 in the local art deco style . it was named after the duchess of westminster , has black - and - white photographs of some of its guests ( including sean connery who was staying here when he signed up to his first james bond film ) and the restaurant has a michelin star .
if we were touring paris or lyon and had tripped over this charming french bistro in an off - the - beaten - path courtyard , we would have blogged about it in a heartbeat . but because it’s in our own backyard , we seemed to have let it slip by . one advantage of waiting this long : we’re able to say without qualification that after dining at le jardin du roi for more than a decade ( breakfasts , lunches and dinners ) , we can attest that the experience has been consistently good and the place is well worth visiting—repeatedly .
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my beautiful new knife is a classic le thiers . but as steeped in tradition as knife - making is in this town , not every local artisan bows at that altar . roland lannier , who grew up near paris in a family that had nothing to do with knife making , has been a coutelier in thiers since he was an 18 - year - old apprentice . later he worked for perceval , a respected thiers atelier , and now makes knives under his own name , which has quickly gained him a following among connoisseurs as kind of a beloved bad boy .
the marais is hardly the only area of paris facing change . today , the city is in the midst of an ambitious expansion project called le grand paris , which aims to enlarge paris’s boundaries by stitching its core to the banlieues — the neglected outer suburbs — with a new transport system . major roads , including parts of the rue de rivoli , the quarter’s main thoroughfare , may eventually close to traffic to make the center pedestrian and environmentally friendly . pioneering architecture , like the glass canopy at les halles and the bubble curves of the fondation louis vuitton , keeps transforming the cityscape .
chanel , dior , yves saint laurent , louis vuitton , hermès… these names remind us that fashion and paris are synonymous , with styles and trends changing as quickly as the temperamental parisian weather . every year hundreds of thousands of visitors flock to the grands magasins to shop designer labels ; given their grandeur , these stores seem to have been a fixture in the fabric of french fashion history since the whimsical styles of marie - antoinette’s court . however , the concept of shopping at a department store is actually a more recent – and revolutionary – development , a facet docent virgina vogwill , who has spent over a decade working as a costumer in the french film industry , explores on our new walk covering the history of fashion in paris .
despite his very english - sounding name , william elliott is french and a chef who should be on his way to a second star . le pavillon is comfortable , very much a hotel restaurant with traditional furnishings , though a couple of paintings by the polish painter , tamara de lempicka add a bit of welcome pizzazz . the restaurant opens onto a garden where you can eat in good weather . but the cooking is full of surprises like shellfish in a verveine juice served in an onion , pasta with crayfish and almonds , or turbot with flavors of wasabi and rhubarb . the a la carte is predictably expensive and menus are from 55 euros to 130 euros but this is the place for a real gastronomic treat .
wear your parade gear with pride when you order military uniforms and accessories from glendale parade store . for over 60 years , we’ve been the premier source for military and public service merchandise . you’ve probably seen our gear in schools , classrooms , scout camps , churches and cemeteries . the same supplies are also used as part of parades , competitions , memorials , exhibitions , special observances and celebrations of all sorts . in keeping with the strict rules and high level of respect observed in all military conduct , we offer the finest military uniforms and supplies that are in line with military dress regulations . from military color guard uniforms to accessories like service caps , berets , gloves , belts , swords and sabers , glendale has you covered for all these important military gear needs . read more >
amazingly , the revitalization plan worked . respectable folks have returned to downtown to shop and play . thousands of people have moved into mid - rise and high - rise condos and apartments . and thousands more units are under construction . we have become a lively , pedestrian , european - style city . it has been exciting to be a part of the process .
perhaps you saw us on tv . we were pleased to be featured on hattie bryant’s small business school , the nationally syndicated show that appears on over 200 pbs stations .
other favorite places — australia : byron bay . italy : lucca & verona . france : montpellier & bayeux . spain : san sebastian & vejer de la frontera . mexico : patzcuaro & morelia , argentina : estancia rolito & palermo viejo , thailand : chiang dao nest , china : shanghai & hangzhou , california : the central coast & san diego’s backcountry .
we took jesse traveling by train in europe when he was 3 months old . the parisians loved him . at the age of eight , kate saw her first hamlet , a derek jacobi production in london starring young kenneth branaugh . we traveled often and sometimes got into difficult situations . we took some risks on the theory that the rewards would be worth it . the theory usually worked . when it didn’t it resulted in great bonding or a good story , though a frightening bus ride from mazatlan to tepic once raised serious questions about this approach .
in recent years , jesse has traveled around asia , north and west africa , europe , mexico and central america . between trips he graduated from ucla with a degree in world arts and cultures . after a stint writing web sites for doctors and lawyers , jesse now manages this very web site . jesse has other talents . he started at usc film school in 2009 and will graduate in 2012 .
over the past few years we have traveled to morocco , argentina , hawaii , the uk and finland . we have explored smaller towns and the coutryside in france and spain — poitier , brantôme , st jean de luz , bilbao and logroño . we rented a stone farmhouse in the spanish pyrennes and hiked near benasque in huesca province . we traveled via hong kong and singapore to northern thailand . most recently we have sampled the restaurants , parks , metros and stunning architecture of shanghai , hangzhou and nanjing .
in 2001 we began a family tradition , a getaway renting a house for a long weekend . the first was flathead lake in montana . subsequent getaways have taken us great places on the california coast including cambria , dillon beach , sea ranch and carmel . we read , cook , hike and romp with the dogs — nollaig , the rocket and norm . the family has grown to include mark ( kate’s husband ) and laura ( jesse’s bride ) .
joan has served eight years on the board of the outdoor industry association and made numerous trips to washington dc to urge congress to support outdoor recreation , and especially the land and water conservation fund . bill has worked on numerous projects in downtown san diego as a board member of the gaslamp quarter association and the centre city advisory committee .
through the years we have been blessed with the support of family , friends , a great staff , amazing suppliers and the world’s best customers .
lonely planet changes hands again ! tony & maureen wheeler sold out to the bbc for a tidy sum . word is bbc took a loss when they sold ( at 77 . 8 million ) to brad kelley , an america billionaire who made his money selling discount cigarettes . urltoken
lonely planet ' s current owner—british broadcaster bbc worldwide—announced on tuesday the sale to nc2 media , which is run by daniel houghton , a western kentucky university alum . he ' ll become lonely planet ' s chief operating officer , pending approval of the sale by the bbc trust .
forget all the other news , this is serious , claims dennis racquet who joins clarke and dawe to reflect on the london olympics .
we ' ve had a good week thanks to esri , the graphic information system company . over 14 , 000 geography geeks come to sd every year , professional map makers from every continent . check out sample maps on their website : urltoken
a san diego mainstay and pioneer in retail is closing its doors after 37 years .
that was the thing that made our business decline ,
bill said .
as a multi - brand retailer in an amazon world , it’s a challenge , especially in our particular case where a big part of our strategy was online .