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Middle of Nowhere

Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Where to Stay

New York architect Wendy Evans decorated the Inn at Price Tower’s rooms, on the top seven floors of this Frank Lloyd Wright building. We like the massive loft bedrooms.

Inn at Price Tower 510 Dewey Ave.,
918-336-4949, www.innatpricetower.com

Where to Eat

Copper Restaurant + Bar’s contemporary cuisine is accompanied by a spectacular view of the Oklahoma plains.

Inn at Price Tower 510 Dewey Ave.,
918-336-4949, www.innatpricetower.com

Sonic Drive-In, founded in Oklahoma in 1953, is a step back in time: Carhops deliver your meal right to your window. Try the CreamSlush.

www.sonicdrivein.com

What to Do

Designer (and enRoute columnist) Karim Rashid’s first American solo show is at the Price Tower Arts Center until September 17. The permanent collection includes designs by Frank Lloyd Wright. Pick up design souvenirs and books at the Wright Place Store.

Price Tower 510 Dewey Ave.,
918-336-4949, www.pricetower.org

Getting There

Air Canada offers convenient service to Oklahoma City via Denver, Colorado, in collaboration with Star Alliance™ member United Airlines.

St. John’s, Newfoundland

What to Do

Targa Newfoundland races through Newfoundland from September 9 to 16.

1-877-332-2413, www.targanewfoundland.com

Getting There

Air Canada offers convenient daily service to St. John’s from Montreal, Toronto, Halifax and Gander.

Larouche, Québec

Where to Eat

At Restaurant Margot, creative cuisine brushes up against the works of famed painters.

567, boul. du Royaume, 418-547-7007

What to Do

Catch two art exhibits, Regard sur l’Inde and Picasso: Guernica as part of Trésors du village, at the Centre international d’exposition de Larouche until August 25.

660, rue Gauthier, 418-547-8240

Getting There

Air Canada offers direct daily flights to Bagotville from Montreal.

Georgetown, Maine

Where to Eat

A one-time church, school and library, Robinhood Free Meetinghouse is now a restaurant. Chef Michael Gagné’s two-texture duck will make you a believer.

210 Robinhood Rd., 207-371-2188,
www.robinhood-meetinghouse.com

Getting There

Travel with Air Canada to Chicago, Washington and New York, then connect to Star Alliance™ member United Airlines for service to Portland, Maine.

Savigny-lès- Beaune, France

What to Do

From September 16 to November 12, Olivier Vadrot’s Salle de bains art gallery in Lyon presents La brigade canine, an exposition of Bruno Serralongue’s photographs.

www.lasalledebains.net

Visit Louis Chenu Père & Filles’ website to find out more about the winery where Olivier Vadrot has his studio. Then stop by Vadrot’s own Cocktail Designers website for more information about his designs.

Louis Chenu Père & Filles www.louischenu.com

Cocktail Designers www.cocktaildesigners.com

Getting There

Air Canada offers two daily direct flights to Paris from Toronto and Montreal.


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