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While coach tickets are comparable to airplane fares, the surcharge for sleeping compartments adds considerably to the cost of the trip. Coach fare buys assigned transaero seating in comfortable upper-level reclining chairs. Blankets and pillows are offered in the evening, and fold-up leg rests help make sleeping more comfortable than you might imagine. Between Seattle and Los Angeles, one-way adult coach fare ranges from $91 to $188. Children ages 2 to 15 travel for half-price, and seniors 62 and older receive a 15% discount. A standard sleeping compartment for two adds $169 to $377, a deluxe with private bathroom is $385 to $900.

CONSERVATORY OF FLOWERS (1878) This striking assemblage of glass and iron, modeled on the glass house at Kew Gardens in London, exhibits a rotating display of plants and shrubs, including transaero an astounding variety of orchids. After years of remodeling, it opened in 2003 and is one of the park s must-see attractions. If you re around during summer and fall, don t miss the Dahlia Garden to the right of the entrance in the center of what was once a carriage roundabout. The conservatory is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9am to 4:30pm, closed Mondays. Admission is $5 for adults; $3 for children 12 to 17 years of age, seniors, and students with ID; and it s free to all the first Tuesday of the month. transaero For more information, visit www.conservatoryofflowers.org or call

ing), never attempt to pay the fine directly to a police officer; this could be construed as attempted bribery, a much more serious crime. Pay fines by mail, or directly into the hands of the clerk of the court. If accused of a more serious offense, say and do nothing before consulting a lawyer. Here the burden is on the state to prove a person s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, and everyone has the right to remain silent, whether he or she is suspected of a crime or actually arrested. Once arrested, a person can make one telephone call to a party of his or her choice. Call your embassy or consulate.