These weekend homes turn a getaway into a bon voyage There are 110,000 recreational boats on the shores of Long Island. Here are two whose owners live part of the year on land - and the rest of the year on water.

Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Let's pretend you're a hot-shot basketball prospect and it's time to pick a college. First, you and your folks must endure the sales pitches.

For Karen and Rob Bennet, there's something special about traveling across the country and still being close to home. So special, in fact, that 2½ year ago, the retirees decided to sell their Denver home and hit the road in their new home, a 38-foot RV.

Exciting things are afoot in the world of rugs: Wools and silks are sheared, sculpted, shagged and shaped into virtual works of art, crafted in luxurious textures and rich hues.

I AGREE with your report that more emphasis should be placed on looking after our environment ("Time to take out the garbage" -- NST, Oct 3). The health risks that come with garbage are numerous. So public awareness of destruction to the environment sho