Gifts from above: The Lake Elmo Inn's tradition of exchanging a drink for an ornament

The Lake Elmo Inn's Christmas trees begin every year naked. The lonely twinkle lights that adorn their bare branches do little to help them stand out against the holiday decorations that will embellish the remainder of the restaurant once the season begins.


Parrot AR.Drone U.S. Invasion Begins:

Parrot, leader in wireless peripherals for mobile phones, and Brookstone, specialty retailer of unique gifts, today announce the pre-launch availability in the U.S. of the Parrot AR.Drone, a unique quadricopter using augmented reality and piloted with an iPod touch®, an iPhone® or an iPadâ¢. U.S. fans of the AR.Drone can now place orders exclusively at Brookstone.com or by calling 800-926-7000.


Touring Williamsburg

Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia's top tourist attraction and the state's second capital after Jamestown, is like entering a time portal to the colonial era.


Don't be afraid of regifting ... let's see where the gift ends up

Everyone has a holiday "not-so-perfect" gift story: eight candles, 10 pairs of socks, four boxes of candy. And what about the gifts that just weren't right? You know the ones. Aunt Ginny's box set of


Parrot AR.Drone now available for pre-order, shipping September 3rd

Been itching to get your hands on the Parrot AR.Drone ever since it first took flight at CES way back in January? Well, you can now finally get your $299 pre-order in to ensure it ships to you on the September 3rd launch date. What's more, Parrot has also announced that the Drone will be exclusively available at Brookstone stores in the U.S., where you'll be able to try it out first-hand through ...


Vail Mountain School's SummerQuest students invent their future

SummerQuest eighth-grade students, Abigail Aguilera and Alma Gurrola, introduce the keynote speaker of the evening, Edward Casias. Have a news story you'd like to see published? Contact Community Editor Lauren Glendenning at lglendenning@vaildaily.com or 970-748-2983.


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Best of the Bay 2010 Editors Picks: Shopping

Well before colony collapse disorder became a phrase of terror, Bay Area bee geeks were eyeing their neglected backyard anise and eucalyptus plants as potential ambrosial fill-up stations for honeybees.


Heroes for Children makes immediate impact on families

Submitted Photo: Runners make their break at the annual 5K fund raiser for Heroes for Children. Sept. 25 will mark the sixth annual 5K with bounce houses, face painting and performer David the Chicken at the Shops at Legacy in Plano.


QVC Observes Largest CHRISTMAS IN JULY Event in 24-Year History

Leading multimedia retailer QVC observed its largest CHRISTMAS IN JULY® event in the company's 24-year history, with more than $46.5 million in orders â representing a 14 percent increase over prior year CHRISTMAS IN JULY results.