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Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Europe, United Kingdom

A design of a reindeer hidden in the back of a Welsh cave may be the oldest cave art in the UK, archaeologists say. Sadly, it's been vandalized.

Unlike the more familiar cave paintings of France and Spain, the reindeer is scratched into the rock instead of being painted, like this horse from the Scottish cave of East Weymss courtesy Europe a la Carte. No photo of the reindeer has been released for public use, but you can see it in this BBC video. Incised designs are common in Paleolithic art, but are less known to the general public because they're not as impressive as the giant paintings of caves like Lascaux and Altamira.

Archaeologists date the carving to about 12,500 years ago, a time when prehistoric hunter gatherers stalked reindeer and wholly mammoth across an Ice Age landscape.

It was discovered last September but its location kept a secret as the team studied it. Unfortunately, someone found out about the discovery and tried to scrape the carving away. Instead of it potentially becoming a tourist destination, now it will probably be gated over. Yet another example of one idiot ruining it for the rest of us.

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Waterway RV Resort, An Encore Resort is now a participating Passport America Discount Campground. Highlights: Waterway is located on the Intercoastal Waterway in Cedar Point, North Carolina. 336 total RV sites. Can accommodate RVs up to 40'. 30/50 amp service. Full Hookups, gravel/grass pad, and Back-Ins. Restrooms, showers, laundry facilities, large swimming pool, kids activities, BBQ & picnic area, billiard room, general store, basketball courts, beautiful landscaping, boat ramp, horseshoe pits, lighted streets, picnic pavilion, and LP Gas. Pets welcome! Nearby: Beach fishing, boating, gaming, museums/historical, sightseeing tours, boat rentals, horseback riding, and scuba diving.

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The National Park Foundation, the official charity of America?s national
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Filed under: North America, United States, Travel Deals

If you're like me, you haven't booked a Labor Day weekend getaway just yet because to do so is to admit that summer is coming to a close. Luckily for us procrastinators and autumn deniers, there are a number of hotels that count on luring in last-minute stragglers with deep discounts on room rates and packages. Let's take a spin around sites like Google Hotel Finder, Expedia, Travelzoo, and others to see what sweet hotel deals are on offer for Labor Day weekend 2011.

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Picacho Peak RV Resort - 55 Plus Senior Resort is no longer participating as a Passport America Discount Campground.

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The Voztec helmet has a detachable back section, for easy removal in the event of an accid...

Although motorcycle helmets save countless lives, they can pose a challenge to emergency response personnel at accident scenes – the helmet needs to be removed, yet the patient’s head should be moved as little as possible, in case there are any spinal cord injuries. While this sometimes results in the helmet having to be cut off, the prototype Voztec full-face helmet offers a simpler solution - with the release of one pin and two clips, the back of the helmet detaches and the front can be slid off... Continue Reading Rear access helmet designed for easy, safe removal

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Coldwater Creek RV Park Of Lake Travis is now a participating Passport America Discount Campground. Highlights: 13 RV sites on 10 acres, large grassy sites, can accommodate RV's up to 60ft., Wi-Fi, restrooms, showers, laundry facility fresh Hen and Duck Eggs and a Seasonal Garden, book library, carefully preserved park and the wildlife is still at large. Located within miles from following lakes: Lake Buchanan, Lake Travis, Lake Inks, and Lake LBJ. All of these Lakes with plenty of Stripper / White and Black Bass.There are several towns close by including Austin, Marble Falls, Lago Vista and Leander.

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Pine Acres RV Resorts is now a participating Passport America Discount Campground. Highlights: W/E, FHU, and tent sites, choice of wooded or waterfront sites, and 30 amp service. Free Wi-Fi hotspot in adult recreation Hall, 24 hour laundromat, 3 dump stations, lake swimming with 600 ft sandy beach, lake and river fishing, waterslides, rowboat/canoe/paddleboat rentals, propane, skate & bicycle park, 18 hole miniature golf, daily & weekly organized rec activities, bingo, full time activities director, special theme weekends, teen rec hall, horseshoe pits (Sat & Sun tournaments available), fire engine rides, sand volleyball, 2 playgrounds, full basketball court, softball field, ice cream parlor, and fully stocked general store.

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Lynchburg Rv, An Encore Resort is now a participating Passport America Discount Campground. Highlights: In the heart of Virginia, rolling hills and farm lands border the Lynchburg preserve. 224 total RV sites. Can accommodate RVs up to 35'. 30 amp service. Water/Electric, Back-In, and gravel sites. Wi-Fi, Restrooms, showers, laundry facility, dump station, large swimming pool, Jacuzzi, kids pool, basketball, ping pong, volleyball, tennis, canoe rentals, 24 hour security, banquets/meeting facilities, BBQ, clubhouse, bird watching, card room, lake fishing, mini market, outdoor amphitheatre, picnic pavilion, nature walk, shuffleboard courts, activities center, arts & crafts, planned activities, and RV storage. Pets welcome! Nearby: Art festivals, dining cruises, fishing, guided tours, live entertainment, water skiing, boat rentals, championship golf courses, driving range, horseback riding, lake swimming, museums/historical, tennis, and watercraft rentals.

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Pine Acres RV Resorts is now a participating Passport America Discount Campground. Highlights: W/E, FHU, and tent sites, choice of wooded or waterfront sites, and 30 amp service. Free Wi-Fi hotspot in adult recreation Hall, 24 hour laundromat, 3 dump stations, lake swimming with 600 ft sandy beach, lake and river fishing, waterslides, rowboat/canoe/paddleboat rentals, propane, skate & bicycle park, 18 hole miniature golf, daily & weekly organized rec activities, bingo, full time activities director, special theme weekends, teen rec hall, horseshoe pits (Sat & Sun tournaments available), fire engine rides, sand volleyball, 2 playgrounds, full basketball court, softball field, ice cream parlor, and fully stocked general store.

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AccuWeather has posted their projected weather for the upcoming fall months.

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Hwy 60 RV Park is no longer participating as a Passport America Discount Campground.

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Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Food and Drink, Europe, United Kingdom, Hotels and Accommodations

London is one of the most popular destinations in Europe because of its eclectic shopping, crazy nightlife, and world-class museums and galleries. It can get a bit tiring and stressful, though. For those who want to get out of the Smoke and see a bit more of England, Oxford makes an easy and enjoyable day trip.

Getting there
The best way to get to Oxford from London is the Oxford Tube, which has regular bus service from various points in London up to four times an hour. There's train service from Paddington station too, although it's more expensive. There are also direct buses from Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

What to see
Oxford is famous for its university, one of the oldest in Europe. The Gothic and Victorian architecture of its more than two dozen colleges give Oxford much of its charm. Most are open to the public and feature beautiful quads with ivy-covered walls, and medieval chapels with stained glass and soaring roofs. Be sure to take a guided tour of the Bodleian Library, one of the largest in the world and home to some ornate medieval interiors. In the photo above courtesy Tejvanphotos, you can see the ornate Radcliffe Camera, one of the library buildings where I do research in the summer. If you see a guy in a Gadling t-shirt buried in a pile of books on medieval history, take him out for a pint.

Being a seat of learning, Oxford also has several good museums. Three of the best are the Pitt-Rivers for its ethnographic collection, the Ashmolean for its ancient artifacts, and the Museum of the History of Science. The River Thames passes through town and is locally called the Isis. There's a pleasant riverside walk you can do, or you can strike out on the water by going punting. The best way to get orientated to Oxford is to go on one of the many tours. There are regular walking tours, bicycle tours, charity fundraising tours run by Oxfam, and ghost tours.

Gallery: Oxford: City of Dreaming Spires

The colleges are full of stained glass, like this medieval window in Merton College chapel

The Saxon tower, oldest building in Oxford

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Backpacks are making a comeback, according to Slate magazine. Simon Doonan, author and creative ambassador for the high-end department store Barneys New York, blames the trend on Twitter: As more and more teens and adults become obsessed with the constant stream of information on the popular social network, a smartphone now occupies the hand once tasked with carrying a purse or other supplies. Therefore, backpacks have become essential for carting necessities--especially those easy to slip on and off, such as the modestly-priced glazed croc bag by The Row (the design label of Full House twins: Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen), which retails at a mere $34,000.

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28 Days Old (4 Weeks!)

It's amazing how much babies change in the first few weeks. James is already up to 10 pounds and has developed a very large bald spot on the front of his head. He still mostly sleeps, but there are brief periods of awake where he is looking around a little.

I find it difficult to image splitting time between two children, but I'm sure you figure out a way to make it work. We went out for a nice stroll around the neighborhood - the Williams household now has a double stroller (bassonet + upright) as well as an agressive single stoller. All three kids had a good time on their walk.

And a bit of video. James and Marcus are almost two years apart. Can you spot the differences?

Thanks again for the visit!

15 Days Old - Our First Visit with James

We wanted to come over sooner, but our daughter was sick and it's not very nice to bring a sick kid over to another house where there is a new Baby. James Philip Vincent Williams was born on Sunday Feb. 13th. Marcus couldn't be happier!

Marcus was running around and kind of scared us with how much further we need to go with child proofing our own home. James on the other hand was a surprise - mostly asleep and so light! It's amazing how light a newborn baby is compared to 10 month old.

A little bit of sunlight and James woke up for a little bit of a visit. He's still in the mostly sleep stage so there wasn't a lot of awake and interacting.