About.com: > On May 24, 1969, John and Yoko flew to the Bahamas. John found the island too hot and humid to stay in bed there for a week. So they abruptly left. > > The newlyweds headed north, taking corner suite rooms 1738-40-42 at the stately Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal on May 26, 1969 to stage their second weeklong bed-in for peace. > > As Dave Bist, a reporter for the _Montreal Gazette_ recalled, "All kinds of people came to pay their respects, from comedian-singer Tommy Smothers to L'il Abner cartoonist Al Capp, who kind of betrayed the price of entry by getting into a shouting match with the Peaceful Pair." > > Read and comment. From honeymoons.about.com. Locations studied include Alligator Point, Cat Island, Bahamas; Rice Lake, Ontario, Canada; Liverpool Land, east Greenland; Mount Rainier, Washington, USA; the Yangtze Gorges area, South China; the Moresby Seamount detachment, Woodlark Basin (east of Papua New Guinea); Hilo Ridge, Hawaii, USA; the Isua supracrustal belt, southern West Greenland; the northern Bohemian Massif; the Lonar crater, Deccan traps, India; the Rhone Glacier; and the Mersa/Wadi Gawasis along the Egyptian Red Sea coast. Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, the federal government has announced a new, quicker procedure to process recreational boaters returning to South Florida from the Bahamas. Norwegian Dawn is currently undergoing a multi-million dollar refurbishment while the ship is in dry dock in Freeport, Bahamas.{poll_summary} There are plenty of options for adventure and relaxation in the Bahamas. Holly Firfer reports for CNN. The eight-year-old Norwegian Dawn is in dry dock this week in the Bahamas. (The Associated Press) Authorities say a boat sank in the waters off Florida, leaving three people who had been on board clinging to a water cooler until the Coast Guard came to their rescue. The Coast Guard says Bruce Mandigo, Dave Mandigo and Jhade Woodall were anchored near West End in the Bahamas when their 35-foot boat sank Sunday morning. It's unclear why the boat sank. A U.S. Coast Guard crew rescued three people, possibly from Boynton Beach , who were found clinging to a water cooler after their boat sank Sunday morning off West End, Bahamas. Making the most of the beautiful weather, Denise Richards was spotted out on the beach in Nassau, Bahamas on Saturday afternoon (April 2). The "Wild Things" babe took her daughters Sam and Lola for a swim in the crystal blue waters, donning a skimpy blue bikini and showing off her fit physique. Meanwhile, Denise's ex-husband/babydaddy Charlie Sheen was busy kicking off his "My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is Not an Option" tour in Detroit, Michigan. And the overwhelming opinion has been that Sheen may have stopped 'winning'- many folks walked out of the gig, and tickets to his other dates are now being scalped for prices well below face value. Record-setting hitter accused of raping 17-year-old teenager in the Bahamas The shortstop, who is two games away from tying Robin Ventura's record 58-game hitting streak, is facing rape charges in the Bahamas. Emerald Bay Resort's Greg Norman-designed golf course provides sheer visual magnificence. RAPPER Jay-Z surprised Beyonce Knowles with a trip to the Bahamas for their third wedding anniversary. The millionaire rapper delighted his wife of three years with the luxury break, ensuring their villa was filled with their favorite white flowers and champagne on ice, as well as laying on candle-lit seafood dinners on the beach. Despite their romantic [...] Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that it has completed the first phase of enhancements at Great Stirrup Cay, the line's 250-acre private island in the Bahamas. The company has opened a new marina and dining facility... For the first time since his cheating scandal, Tiger Woods has returned to Sin City. The golf icon is hosting Tiger Jam, his foundation's fundraiser, which has been held at Mandalay Bay for more than a decade. LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL … Continue reading -> China State Construction and the Export-Import Bank of China are joining with a Bahamas development company to build a $3.4 billion resort on the island. Actor Charlie Sheen has reportedly returned to Hollywood after being in the Bahamas with a porn star and a model. He insists that he's clean and sober. TODAY's Jenna Wolfe talks with addiction specialist Brad Lamm about Sheen's behavior and entertainment reporter Lola Ogunnaike on Sheen's relationship with CBS and the "Two and a Half Men" crew. (TODAY show)
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
42 Years Ago Today John & Yoko's Montreal BedIn for Peace... July 2011 Geology highlights articles posted ahead of print May 24 'Trusted' boaters to get quicker checkin on return from foreign ports News Norwegian Dawn receives enhancements Travel An easy island getaway Major makeover brings more suites 3 Fla. found clinging water cooler Coast Guard rescues after boat Boynton sinks Denise Richards Bahamian Bikini Babe FIU baseball star Wittels charged with rape Florida International's Garrett will pursue NCAA record under cloud suspicion Golf at Emerald Bay Resort Bahamas beauty is par the course Holiday rentals score cheap lodging during peak periods Island Hideaways JayZ Takes Beyonce The Cruise Line opens new marina and dining facility Great Stirrup Cay Tiger Woods returning Vegas Companions fly free Chinese Firms Get Their Day in Sun Video latest Charlie SheenCBS fallout
