Travel

Skiers revving up; resorts hoping for replay of last year
Snowmaking has its place but can't substitute for the real thing
By Bob Dunn

Trio takes 11-mile balloon trip with surprise ending
Birthdays provide beginning and end to high-flying adventure
Story by Pam Woods; Photos by Martha Lardent and Pam Woods

Valkommen to the land of lakes and forests in Sweden
An 80th birthday party draws us back to the home of our ancestors
Story and photos by Judy Palm