ELGIN

 Elgin is the largest town in the district of Moray, a commercial and administrative center serving the whisky country around the Spey River, and the personnel of the nearby air bases. It has been rebuilt many times over the centuries. However, its original central street, now filled with a large church (the "muckle kirk"), as well as the series of alleyways leading off, can still be made out. Look, too, for the arcading dating from the 18th century, which still fronts a few stores. With its cobbled marketplace and crooked lanes, the popular town of Elgin still retains much of its medieval layout. The 13th-century cathedral ruins are all that remain of one of Scotland’s architectural triumphs. "The Lantern of the North", as it was known, was founded in 1224 and burned down in 1390.

 

 Elgin, High Street

FRANSCHHOEK

 Originally known as 'Le Quartier Français' - the French Quarter. Between 1688 and 1690 land was apportioned to some 200 Hugenots who fled persecution in France. Many had been winemakers in France and finding the cold climate of Franschhoek similar to that of France, they introduced refinements into the early industry.

HUGENOT MONUMENT
At the foot of the Franschhoek Pass and set in a formal garden with a mountain backdrop. Built to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the Hugenots.
HUGENOT MEMORIAL MUSEUM
Exhibits are housed in a replica of the stately home. The museum covers the history and genealogy of the Hugenot families.

 Originally settled by the Hugenot refugees (1688) this picturesque valley of wine farms remembers its past in the impressive arched monument, its museum, and historic church.

FRANSCHHOEK PASS
From both engineering and scenic aspects, this is possibly one of the finest mountain passes in South Africa, with its views over the valley.

LONDON

 London, Ontario is known for its festivals, museums and parks. Named after the city in Europe. Located along the Thames River, London is the largest municipality in southwest Ontario. It is nestled between Lake Huron and Lake Erie. A vibrant, growing city that surprises and delights the visitor. Both contemporary and traditional, it offers interesting attractions, superb restaurants and great shopping. It was selected by Governor Simcoe in 1793 as a possible site for the capital of Upper Canada.

London, Ontario, Canada

Street Scene * Village Store * Beach * Yacht Club Dock

Fanshawe Pioneer Village. Ontario's rural origins are recalled in this complex of 22 restored buildings with costumed interpreters. Craft demonstration and special event weekends. (East of city, off Clarke Rd. in Fanshawe Conservation Area).

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DALLAS

 First Anglo-American settler at site of present metropolis built a single cabin in 1841. By mid-1870s, Dallas had become a thriving business town and market center with cosmopolitan, urbane air unmatched anywhere on the frontier at the time. Southwest's largest banking center, leader in wholesale business, second in nation for insurance company home offices, third in the nation in terms of "million-dollar" companies, and number two in convention business. "If it doesn't sell in Dallas, it won't sell", say buyers who come to some 32 wholesale fashion and home furnishing markets each year. Citizens pursue culture with almost as much enthusiasm as business. An excellent climate where fair skies, predominantly year round, encourage outdoor activities, especially water sports. 

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

73rd Annual Convention, June 5-9, 1982

Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.

Dallas, seventh largest city in the United States. Two million tourists visit annually. Attractions: biggest State Fair, Dallas Cowboys, Mesquite Rodeo, fine hotels, shops and restaurants. Financial, insurance and mercantile center with more than seven million square foot Dallas Market Center, largest in country. D/FW largest commercial airport in the nation, DALLAS ROTARY, First in Texas and 39th in ROTARY INTERNATIONAL.

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PLYMOUTH

Devon’s largest city has long been linked with England’s commercial and maritime history. Plymouth actually means "the navy", and special navy days are held every other year in August. Its vast natural harbor has played a significant role in Britain's maritime affairs. Sir Francis Drake sailed from Plymouth to defeat the Spanish Armada. Bomb damage during World War II decimated the city, but the cobbled streets and timber-framed  houses of an old district called the Barbican, escaped damage. The Merchant's House is a particular fine timber building and a local museum. The promenade of the Hoe commands the best views over the nautical comings and goings in Plymouth Sound. Alongside are an excellent aquarium, a vast 17th-century citadel and Plymouth Dome, a high-tech introduction to the city.

Armada Way, Plymouth, Devon

Britain's Ocean City

ABITIBI

 Abitibi is immediately to the east of Ontario, between to 47th and 49th parallel, not entirely north of Montreal, as some people like to say, but rather west of it. It's a land of 22,000 lakes and rivers, sometimes immense and deep, that abound in various fish species. It's an unspoiled landscape shaped by glaciers that caused rare geological formations, such as eskers that filter the purest water on earth. The region is considered as the walleye and northern pike fisherman's paradise. Sport fishing enthusiasts travel a long distance to catch and feast on species of game fish. It is also the natural habitat of moose and black bear. Hunting and fishing are longstanding traditions here.

Fly fishing for trout in a turbulent mountain stream, a sportsman readies his net in anticipation of the catch.

Tourisme Abitibi-Témiscamingue

COEUR D'ALENE

 Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, the most renowned summer resort destination area in the Pacific Northwest. Summer days in Coeur d' Alene are fresh, shimmering, happy. Spending time in this small city, on the shores of one of the country's prettiest lakes, means waterskiing and building sandcastles, roaming in and out of art galleries, and sipping wine at sunset. Lake Coeur d' Alene is the major draw, with almost 110 miles of shoreline and crystal blue waters perfect for swimming, sailing, jet-skiing, and relaxed cruising tours.

THIS MODERN CAUSEWAY IS A MAJOR EXIT OFF INTERSTATE 90 to city center and the waterfront. Hwy. 95 is seen in center foreground crossing the Spokane River enroute to Moscow, Idaho. Squaw Bay is visible across Lake Coeur d' Alene to right of Tubbs Hill (upper center). Evidence of North Idaho's important timber industry is shown by the logs, mills, and collection booms along the river.

Idaho Tourism

NOTTINGHAM

 Don't be seduced by tales of Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham: Nottingham today is a busy, industrial city. Its Norman castle has virtually disappeared, replaced by a much later mansion housing a good museum and art gallery. In the 18th century, Nottingham expanded rapidly as a lace-making center, and the industry flourishes to this day. Red-brick Victorian warehouses at the Lace Market are redolent of the city's past. Back above ground, the city centre is largely pedestrianised and compact, making Nottingham perfect for relaxed strolling, sight-seeing, and shopping.

Robin Hood * Council House * View from Castle Terrace* University

Sherwood Forest is a pale shadow of its former self. However, in the Sherwood Forest Country Park, you can wander among old oaks and be entertained in the visitor center with fanciful legends connected with the ever-popular philantropic outlaw. Clumber Park, further north, has a 4,000 acres of park and woodland.

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PARYS

 A town scenically situated on the banks of the Vaal River and much appreciated by water sports fans. Various picnic spots, resorts and facilities are found along the river and on the islands in the river. One island features a golf course which is accessible only via a suspension bridge. Here the Vaal River flows over a flat rock bed which devides the water into numerous little streams winding their way around green islands, creating a thousand and one little hideaways for the solitary anglers and the restless city soul in need of silence. Parys was given its exotic name by its surveyor who had visions of the Seine winding its way through the French capital when he contemplated his task on the banks of the Vaal. The town has remained a scenic little gem with beautiful gardens, parks and unspoilt nature spots, where silence is still audible.

SEPT-ILES

 As big as Italy, the Côte-Nord (North Shore) of the majestic St. Lawrence River is an immense and fascinating region. It stretches along nearly 1,300 km of picturesque shoreline dotted with towns and villages. Everything is larger than life here. Sept-Îles is one of the largest cities in Quebec in terms of area. Located mid-way between the forest and the sea, it's a dream destination for outdoor lovers, with magnificent beaches and many kilometres of hiking trails. For rainy days, museums and interpretation centres recount the rich history of Sept-Îles. From industrial tours to shows by local and regional artists, visitors are sure to appreciate the culture, excitement and hospitality of this bustling Côte-Nord metropolis. Sept-Îles is the perfect place to go hunting or fishing.

Boulevard Laure, Sept-Îles 

SEPT-ÎLES, VILLE UNIQUE! 

Tourisme Côte-Nord