The man told rescuers the couple had become "dangerously cold" overnight – with symptoms consistent to hypothermia – during their 16-mile hiking trip.According to a Thursday news release, the man told rescuers the two had become "dangerously cold" overnight – with symptoms consistent to hypothermia – after beginning their 16-mile hiking trip through The Narrows, a well-known area in the park, on Tuesday.
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All aboard! I know it’s only July, but tickets are on sale now for this year’s North Pole Express steam train rides in Grapevine, the Christmas Capital of Texas. Grapevine plays host to over 1,400 Christmas events in November and December, and the North Pole Express is one of the most popular Christmas activities in the area. Tickets sell out fast!
Hop on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s North Pole Express with the whole family for a magical ride. Guests can wear Santa hats, costumes or even jammies to get into the spirit.
Live updates from NC State football's final regular season game against UNCThe Wolfpack (7-4, 3-4 ACC) will travel to Chapel Hill to take on No. 18 UNC (9-2, 6-1) for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff Friday on ABC. The Tar Heels hold a 68-37-6 series record but it was NC State's epic comeback last season at Carter-Finley Stadium – erasing a nine-point deficit in a span of 26 seconds late in the fourth quarter – that gave Wolfpack fans bragging rights.
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The rail cars are bedecked in holiday decor, and guests sing holiday songs along with merry elves.
Just before the train reaches the North Pole, Mrs. Claus arrives to hand out special silver Santa bells.
Once at the North Pole, you’ll walk through a Christmas tree forest where Christmas magic is in the air — it’s snowing!
Then everyone enters Santa’s workshop and gathers around the stage where the silly elves entertain the kids and sing.
The fire started Tuesday morning while the aircraft carrier was 30 miles off shore and was quickly dealt with by the crew, the Navy said.The fire started Tuesday morning while the carrier was 30 miles off shore, but it was "quickly identified and extinguished" by the crew, according to a Navy statement. It said the cause of the fire is currently being investigated and that the ship will continue its routine operations in the area.
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Finally, kids are encouraged to ring their “Believe” bells to welcome Santa, and with a bit of Christmas magic, he arrives!
Afterward, everyone gets a souvenir mug of Santa’s Frosty Chocolate Snow Milk and can take a family photo with Santa.
It’s truly an experience the kids will never forget! And adults won’t either. (You’re never too old for Christmas.)
Purchase your North Pole Express tickets here.
Tickets are $35/40 and advance reservations are required. Area parking is complimentary.
Be sure to arrive 45 minutes to an hour before departure. There are lots of activities, photo ops, snacks, beverages and a gift shop at the train station to keep kids busy while you wait.
All aboard! I know it’s only July, but tickets are on sale now for this year’s North Pole Express steam train rides in Grapevine, the Christmas Capital of Texas. Grapevine plays host to over 1,400 Christmas events in November and December, and the North Pole Express is one of the most popular Christmas activities in the area. Tickets sell out fast! © Provided by Get Lost In The USA Take a magical North Pole Express train ride w/ the family on historic Grapevine Vintage Rail Cars. Meet elves, Mrs. Claus and Santa himself in a live show.
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The North Pole Express trains run from late November into December, primarily on weekends.
Bring your camera!
Tickets for the Christmas Wine Train and live performances and classic Christmas movies at Grapevine’s Historic Palace Theatre are also on sale now at GrapevineTexasUSA.com, where you’ll find everything you need to plan your visit to the Christmas Capital of Texas. And be sure to read my post about the annual ICE! show at the Gaylord Texan, another can’t miss holiday event!
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Brooklyn man dodges prison after molesting woman on JFK flight .
A Brooklyn man convicted of fondling a sleeping woman aboard an international flight to JFK Airport dodged prison time — thanks to a lenient federal judge. Daniel Katz, 36, was sentenced last week to one year of probation — including three months of unmonitored home detention — and 75 hours of community service for the creepy 2018 sky-high molestation of the 25-year-old woman, according to federal court records. Federal prosecutors had asked US District Judge Frederic Block to throw Katz behind bars for up to 21 months after his June 2021 jury conviction on charges of abusive sexual contact and a misdemeanor assault count — but the judge instead gave the convict a slap