Tag: camp
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Summer Camp and Parenting Panics
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Parenting panics are mostly upper-middle-class affairs. Panics require media attention to metastasize and grow, and the news media in this country is largely produced for people making more than, say, eighty thousand dollars a year. The parenting problems of the poor tend to be pathologized or ignored; those of the wealthy might be addressed in…
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Off-the-grid island camp surrounded by breathtaking woods in Maine
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This off-the-grid island camp was designed with plenty of creature comforts by Winkelman Architecture, located on a woodsy property in Oxford County, Maine. The camp is situated on a secluded 3.2-acre private island on the serene, less-developed end of an Oxford County pond. The island is heavily wooded with majestic old-growth oak trees and boasts…
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A stunning Martis Camp mountain house gets refreshed with a masculine vibe
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This glass-filled modern mountain house in Martis Camp, a luxury community in Tahoe, California, was reimagined with a strong, masculine vibe by Jay Jeffers Studio. The four-bedroom dwelling was originally designed by Truckee-based Kelly & Stone Architects but needed a surface refresh to cater to the lifestyle needs of its inhabitants. The designer changed out…
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A Martis Camp getaway blends into the breathtaking mountain landscape
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Walton Architecture has crafted an exquisite rustic woodland getaway home situated in Martis Camp, a secluded community in Truckee, California. The design team also worked with Gallagher Construction, building this home to meticulous perfection. The mountain home is wrapped in a coniferous forest in the high Sierra, offering the utmost privacy, perfect for a family retreat…
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This impressive mountain home celebrates its spectacular Martis Camp setting
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This modern mountain home has undergone a stunning renovation, nestled on 1.75 acres in the gated community of Martis Camp, Truckee, California. A golfer’s dream house, this 7,842 square foot, six-bedroom, six-and-a-half-bath dwelling is situated just beyond the 1st fairway of Tom Fazio’s 18-hole championship course. Rich with architectural inspiration this dwelling features a splendid…
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This Maine summer camp offers a fabulous getaway on Long Lake
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Winkelman Architecture together with Symonds Builders have designed this spectacular family summer camp surrounded by oak trees in Bridgton, Maine. True to its name, Long Lake stretches 11 miles through the woods of western Maine. This 9-acre site along the west shore of the lake includes a long stretch of waterfront along a gently sloping…
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Chic mountain house nestled in the serene mountain landscape of Martis Camp
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Walton Architecture together with Sarah Jones Design has designed this chic mountain house getaway located in Martis Camp, a luxury private enclave in Truckee, California. Spanning 6,790 square feet of living space, this dwelling is every bit the embodiment of the typical modern Tahoe lodge. It’s a home that is meant to be enjoyed by lots…
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Migrant tent camp construction to begin Monday, official says
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Despite opposition from neighbors and City Council members, construction of Chicago’s first tent encampment to house migrants during the cold winter months will begin Monday in Brighton Park, according to a Southwest Side alderwoman. [ What to know about Chicago’s migrant crisis ] Ald. Julia Ramirez, 12th, released a letter Saturday detailing her opposition to the plans…
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We visited a camp for Palestinians and saw despair for Gaza and anger at America : NPR
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We came to the Hitten refugee camp in Jordan to ask how people were feeling. Ayman Oghanna for NPR hide caption toggle caption Ayman Oghanna for NPR We came to the Hitten refugee camp in Jordan to ask how people were feeling. Ayman Oghanna for NPR AMMAN, Jordan — The concept of “home” can be…
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Hundreds in Brighton Park protest proposed migrant camp
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Hundreds gathered to march and demonstrate in Brighton Park Friday afternoon to voice their opposition to a proposed winter camp for asylum-seekers in the Southwest Side neighborhood. Plans call for the camp to be built on a vacant lot near West 38th Street and South California Avenue, where the city signed a $91,400-a-month lease for…
