30x60 Adventure Series announces their 2005 itinerary programs "Wine Tours of the Andes" at the Argentine Republic General Consulate office in New York City. Where & When Argentine Republic General Consul 12w 56th Street New York, NY 10019 October 14th, 2004 5:00PM - 8:00PM

(PRWEB) September 30, 2004

Travel agents are invited to the presentation of our “Wines of the Andes” tour programs on October 14th 2004.

There will be a detailed presentation by the representatives of the wineries and Aymara Wine Tours in Mendoza Argentina.

Itineraries and programs can be reviewed at our website were Travel Agents are encouraged to register through the email registration link.

A lucky participant will win a trip for two on our Itinerary A program with round trip airfare provided by Aerolineas Argentinas. The Program consists of; Itinerary A: Tour staying at Hotels –4 days, 3 nights

Day 1: Morning arrival and reception at the airport and transfer to hotel where we will meet the oenologist who will accompany us throughout the tour. At noon we will have lunch in a typical restaurant during which we will begin to familiarize ourselves with the local wines. After lunch and after enjoying a traditional siesta (nap) we will take a city tour during which we will try to immerse ourselves in the local culture, a key aspect in understanding the wine production process. Our tour will end with an introductory lecture lasting about two hours, in which our oenologist will explain the technique of wine tasting and will introduce us to the world of wine, wine production techniques, the importance of the cork and the correct way to handle a glass in order to taste wine. After the lecture, optional dinner with guided wine tasting. Return to hotel.

Day 2: After breakfast we depart for the fertile Mendoza oasis where we will visit the Rural and López wineries. We shall have lunch at the Agricola, Family Zuccardi winery where we will enjoy a selection of delicious Argentinean meat (goat, veal, pork and lamb) accompanied by house wines and folk music. After lunch we will visit the Viniterra winery. As the sun sets behind the Andes Mountains, we return to the hotel. Optional dinner in the Wine Bar with guided wine tasting.

Day 3: After breakfast we depart to visit the Nieto Sentiner and Viña Amalia wineries. Return to the city. Afternoon at leisure. Optional suggested afternoon programmes.

Visit the Fabre Montmayou and Doliom wineries (or others of interest) Excursion to Villavicencio (mineral water spa)

Thermal water bath at the Cacheuta Hotel

In the evening we will enjoy a farewell dinner at the well known 1884 Restaurant owned by the famous international chief Francis Mallmann or at Azafran Almacén de exquisiteces Restaurant.

Day 4: After breakfast, hotel checkout and transfer to airport end of our services Mendoza – Argentina

The Presentations Schedules is as follows:

5:00PM registration with Tour presentation beginning at 5:30 PM a small reception will follow with Empanadas and Wines from the presenting wineries. Be sure not to miss this event!

30×60 Adventure Series, is a tour operator organizing Argentina adventure travel we provide you with complete itineraries from classic FIT stays to truly exciting and unique opportunities going beyond the Ordinary. We encourage you to explore all of our regular scheduled departure tours or individual itineraries. We pride ourselves in providing the highest possible customer service and attention to detail.

What you’ll find with us:

·Argentina F.I.T. Packages

·Estancia Tours

·Fishing – Hunting expeditions

·Helicopter-Skiing

·Juvenile Soccer Programs

·Mountaineering “Aconcagua”

·Patagonian Expeditions

·Rafting – Cycling – Trekking

· Wine – Culinary Tours

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30x60 Adventure Series announces their 2005 itinerary programs "Wine Tours of the Andes" at the Argentine Republic General Consulate office in New York City. Where & When Argentine Republic General Consul 12w 56th Street New York, NY 10019 October 14th, 2004 5:00PM - 8:00PM

Hildegard Caringi"s New Children"s Adventure, Once Upon a Sandcastle, Receives Rave Reviews

(PRWEB) June 30, 2008

Once Upon a Sandcastle by California writer Hildegard Caringi, author of her poignant memoir, The Joy of Being: A Vineyard of Poems and Short Stories, has recently been released. Once Upon a Sandcastle is a fantasy adventure novel that will challenge young readers’ imaginations and perceptions.

Savannah and her best friend Holly are two young girls full of curiosity, energy, and adventure. While visiting their Aunt in Malibu, the girls come across a young boy in a wheelchair on the beach. Jacob is a shy and introverted boy with a troubled family past. Jacob meets a man by the name of David and the two develop an instant bond. David teaches Jacob a song that will allow him to enter a magical sand castle. Jacob, Savannah, and Holly sing the song and enter the enchanted world. When Jacob arrives at this mystifying place, he discovers that he is no longer with the two girls. The three find themselves facing mysterious dark creatures, an angry Queen, and a multitude of lively and colorful characters.

The story is enhanced by 47 wonderful illustrations provided by renowned Argentina artist, Fernando Molinari. The book will inspire readers to draw on their imagination and encourage creative thought. In Once Upon a Sandcastle, Hildegard Caringi takes her readers on an unforgettable journey of the mind and spirit.

Book Reviews:

Tracy Roberts, Write Field Services:

“Once Upon a Sandcastle is a very entertaining story filled with imaginative adventures and spell-binding characters, a fantasy full of surprising twists and turns. There is a helpful list of questions at the end of the book that will motivate parents and children to discuss the various plots and themes. The book is highly recommended to young people as well as adults.”

Gudrun Stutz, Publisher of Sierra Sunrise Publishing:

“If, after a day of hard work, you are ready to put your feet up and escape into an exciting world of fantasy and adventure, pick up “Once Upon a Sandcastle,” Hildegard Caringi’s delightful book written for the young and the young-at-heart. Don’t let the magic sandcastle surrounded by its enchanting cast of characters on the book cover fool you, this book is not just a treat for kids from 9 to 12 but all the way up to 91. It is tailor-made to become a Disney movie.”

Larry Logsdon, former School Board President:

“Once Upon a Sandcastle is a rollercoaster ride for kids of all ages. It’s an adventure that takes you into the fantastic world of bewitched sandcastles, animated hot-air balloons, dungeons, caves, mermaid grottos… Some interesting twists with characters will make you go hmm. A great read; you won’t get bored with this one.”

Book Ordering:

Once Upon a Sandcastle is published by Mill City Press, Inc., ISBN 978-1-934248-89-8 (hardcover), and ISBN 978-1934248379 (paperback), and distributed through Ingram Distribution and can be purchased online at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, Borders, and many other online bookstores, or visit the author’s website at Caringi Books.

For more information about ordering the book, please contact Mill City Press Publishing Coordinator Sara Tonko at sara(at)millcitypress.net, or by phone at 612-455-2294 ext. 203.

About the Author:

Hildegard Caringi was born in Danzig, Germany. After the war, her hometown became Polish. Her mother and the three children fled from there and relocated to Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein, not far from the Danish border, where Hildegard’s mother eventually remarried and had five more children. Hildegard studied medical instruments in Germany and has a degree in business administration. She lived in England for a year, followed by a few months in France, while she waited for her immigration papers to the United States of America. While living in New York City and Miami, Florida, she worked as a model in fashion and photography, appearing on various magazine and record covers. Arriving in Hollywood, she studied acting and worked in the film industry for almost 30 years. Hildegard has also written and directed a variety of plays and musicals. Hildegard’s childhood memoirs, The Joy of Being: A Vineyard of Poems and Short Stories, ISBN 978-14343-6333-6 (paperback), and ISBN 978-14343-6332-9 (hardcover) is available for purchase online.

If you are interested in reviewing Once Upon a Sandcastle, or arranging for a talk and book signing, or interview, please contact Hildegard Caringi at hcaringi @ gmail.com or by phone at (661) 722-6727 (phone and fax) or at (902) 275-1373.

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Hollywood Star GIANCARLO ESPOSITOs African Adventure At The Ion International Film Festival in the Delta State, Nigeria

(PRWEB) February 11, 2010

Giancarlo Esposito travels along with Daryl Hannah, to the ION FILM FESTIVAL in Port Harcourt, Delta, Nigeria . ESPOSITO, will be holding an exclusive Q and A session and Actors Workshop – THE ROAD TO HOLLYWOOD in London Spring 2010 and is currently available for interviews.

Giancarlo Esposito actor extraordinaire, recently completed filming “Rabbit Hole” with Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart; he is also filming the 3rd TV Drama Series Breaking Bad. The distinguished actor of note has featured in numerous movies including “Derailed” with Clive Owen, “Twilight” (1998) with the late Paul Newman and Susan Sarandon, also classic Spike Lee movies “School dayz”; “Do the right thing”; “Mo’ Better Blues” and “Malcolm X”. On Television he has appeared in NYPD Blue, Homicide Life on the Street, The Practice, Ghost Whisperer, Law & Order and CSI Miami amongst several others.

In December 2009 he was an honorary guest in Nigeria, where he attended and hosted an exceptional Actors Workshop at The Ion Film International gala and festival which began 9th December going through to the 12th of December 2009. For Esposito the opportunity to visit Africa and share his knowledge with aspiring thespians was a truly fulfilling experience. He said, ” I started in the acting business at age 8, so I feel it`s my experience and social skills for example, how to be charismatic, how not to lose your temper – that have helped me the most to succeed. But I did develop a plan: I wanted to work with good people who had a passion for what they did. ”

The original decision to bring the event to Port Harcourt, Nigeria was the brainchild of Caterina Bortolussi and Soledad Grognett, two enterprising young women from Italy and Argentina, who fell in love with the country four years ago while visiting on business. As the creative director of the communications outfit Omcomm; Bortolussi is extremely passionate about changing in bred media misperceptions about Nigeria, and she found a willing accomplice in Port Harcourt’s progressive governor, His Excellency Chibuike Rotimi Ameachi. Bortolussi says. “We wanted to show people that Port Harcourt, Nigeria is not all they’ve been reading about, it’s not just a place of conflict. So when we were discussing this with the Governor he said, ‘Why don’t we use the film festival to celebrate peace through art?’ At that point, the ION film festival was looking for a new location, so it all just came together.”

Apart from Esposito other industry talent in attendance included actress Daryl Hannah, Parminder Vir OBE , Pras of the legendary Fugees, Nigeria next icon to be Nneka, Adnan Siddiqui Pakistani Super Star, Genevive Nnaji (main Nollywood Actress that also participated to the Oprah Winfrey Show), Stephanie Okereke, Kunle Afolayan, Ruth Nirere Shanel, Masumej Makhija, Agbani Darego (First African Miss World) and Catherine Ruelle.

The goals of IONIFF are to “Unite and bring peace for Film Makers & Film Lovers” which in turn has helped to improve the economics of the Rivers State, as well as benefit the community by contributing to film investment and education and to also collaborate with other artists and arts organizations.

The jury and audience award-winners of the 2009 ION International Film Festival were announced at the Festival’s closing Awards Ceremony hosted by the Rivers State Governor in Port Harcourt.

For a list of the winners please go to: http://www.ionfilmfest.com

It was truly a remarkable year for IONIFF in ways that were not fully predicted. The Festival opened with great enthusiasm and excitement together with genuine community support for such a momentous event in global Cinema, and in between showcased some of the best films and held some of the best seminars ever seen. People may ask how independent film has evolved in Nollywood , the answer is, quite simply, it’s better.

More than 80 films from around the world were screened, 30 of which were Nigerian. The festival featured music, events and workshops, including the acting workshop & session with world renowned American actor-director Esposito, who premiered his film “Gospel Hill”, at the Festival.

Other notable quotes from attendees included :

>Daryl Hannah “I read a report that said in 2003 that Nigerian People were named one of the happiest people on the planet, when you come here you can feel that the sort of joy of life. “

>Pras Michel – rapper -the Fugees, actor and producer “I had the honor to be part of ion film festival which made me feel like the prodigal son returning home. Being at Port Harcourt in the Delta with Nigerias next icon to be Nneka on stage in front of its delegates was truly inspiring….. this is just the beginning, the world will soon know “

> Ebele Okoye – Finalist and Film maker (Nigeria/Germany): “The festival was surreal , sort of “groovy” that made me feel like in a

trance…or a DREAM…..for the person to want to wake up or not…It was so good.”

> Esther Figueroa – Finalist and Film maker (Jamaica) ” I met so many lovely people and saw some really inspiring films, it was a once in a life time experience and I’m very grateful.”

> Kevin Cassidy – Journalist from the Hollywood Reporter – ” I had the time of my life, honestly. It was such a wonderful experience.”

*** Giancarlo Esposito, will be holding an exclusive Q and A session and Actors Workshop – “The Road To Hollywood” in London Spring 2010 and is currently available for interviews***

For further information, interview requests and talent biographies please contact:

emc3 Baba Epega or Jayjay Epega

Tel: +4420 8962 8188

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