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Kim Diorio, Palo Alto High School principal from 2013 to 2018. Photo by Veronica Weber.
• Weekly journalists discuss the resignation of Palo Alto High School Principal Kim Diorio on this week's "Behind the Headlines." Watch the webcast here.
The week began with Kim Diorio objecting to the public release of a letter reprimanding her for her handling of a campus sexual assault case in 2016 and has ended with her resignation as Palo Alto High School principal.
On Friday morning -- two days after she disclosed the letter herself, along with a detailed rebuttal -- she notified staff, students and parents that she will leave Paly at the end of the school year.
"After 11 wonderful years at Paly, I've decided that it's time for me to take the next step in my career," she wrote to staff. "The decision wasn't an easy one, especially given the thought of no longer seeing and working with all of you on a daily basis. Frankly, it's not one I seriously considered before the start of the new year."
Diorio, who announced on Feb. 23 she was going on an immediate medical leave, wrote in a separate message to parents that she plans to return "later this spring to wrap up the school year."
Diorio went on the offensive this week as her role in responding to a female Paly student who said she was sexually assaulted in a campus bathroom in 2016 was again publicly scrutinized. Since the case was publicly reported last May, many in the community have called for Diorio's removal, while Paly teachers and staff rallied in her defense, both publicly and privately.
The Jan. 11 letter of reprimand, from interim Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Anne Brown, states that Diorio failed to provide the female Paly student with the "full range of procedural options" under federal and state law and district policy.
The letter cites the findings of an external law firm the district hired last year to investigate its handling of the sexual-assault report.
The firm, Cozen O'Connor, found that while Paly administrators initially responded promptly to the student, multiple missteps resulted in legal and policy violations "under your leadership," Brown wrote to Diorio.
Diorio's seven-page response argues that district leadership was responsible for failures in the case, particularly former Title IX coordinator Holly Wade, who Diorio said told that her and other Paly staff that no formal district investigation was necessary in the case.
"School staff should not be held personally or professionally responsible for implementing district office directives," Diorio wrote in her response.
Diorio has been principal of Paly since 2013. She replaced Phil Winston, who resigned in 2013, citing health and "work-life balance" reasons. The Weekly later reported, citing documents it obtained through Public Records Act requests, that Winston had been disciplined for sexually harassing and behaving inappropriately with both staff and students.
Diorio, who began her counseling and administrative career at schools in Pennsylvania and Connecticut, was hired by Palo Alto Unified in 2005 to work as a counselor at JLS Middle School and Gunn High School. She was promoted to Paly assistant principal in 2007.
Her message to staff notes the school's accomplishments over the last several years, from ending a practice of student streaking and opening a wellness center to the expansion of "innovative" educational programs, such as Paly's Social Justice Pathway and Media Arts programs.
Diorio told staff she is "currently weighing a number of options" for what she'll pursue after leaving Paly, but plans to make her "health a priority," spend time with her family and finish a dissertation.
The district has hired a retired administrator to serve as acting principal in Diorio's absence.
Interim Superintendent Karen Hendricks said Saturday morning that the district is working with the acting principal, Frank "Pancho" Rodriguez, to "extend" his time at Paly but that she still expects Diorio to return sometime in the spring.
There has been "no change in assignment or responsibility" for Diorio, Hendricks said.
To potential candidates for this position: Do not be tempted by the $$$ or cache of teaching in this district. Until the board/district office gets its proverbial house in order, THIS WILL BE YOU. Until each board member takes personal responsibility for the toxic culture (favoritism, fomenting, inequitable application of ed code) every administrator is on borrowed time. Coupled with PAOnline's clear editorial bias against PAUSD staff, it isn't possible to be a successful principal at a high school in Palo Alto at this time.
@Pay Attention, if you are a Paly administrator, I hope you too decide to move on. Most of the administrators are good people who want to do good work. But if they don't own their shortcomings and admit mistakes, they need to move on. Board favoritism? What are you even talking about? Just follow the law, do your job, try to do better, and things will be ok.
I am a Paly teacher and I am very saddened that Kim decided to resign. She was very supportive of teachers AND of students. She always made the best decision possible and I think it’s a grave shame that is not enough for this community.
The problem with making her job so unbearable and impossible to succeed in is who of quality and competence is going to want to subject themselves to such vitriol and callousness. Kim gave her heart to this school and the community stepped all over it. I dare the board and district office to find someone more caring and passionate to improve the lives of our students.
This is a clear case of administration failures.
Where is the legal team? It suppose to protect and relieve principles from missteps in litigation.
If the principal did not follow the instruction gave by the legal team then you can blame principals on it.
tie up on legal ramifications.
getting bogged down by each individual legal cases. Hired competent legal team is the key.
Thank you Ms Diorio for all of your work at Paly. My child is graduating this year, after a great run at Paly. Please know that most of us parents are grateful, and feel awful that this paper and this district continue to skewer the very people that take such good care of our kids. I grew up in Palo Alto, and this horrifies me. Again, thank you for all you have done for our kids. I am sure, you will find great success in your future.
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This school board has done the entire community a huge disservice by forcing out the most student-centered, thoughtful, progressive, competent, and conscientious principal we have had in the 20 years I have been here. This was the failure of a much larger system and of the school board, not of Kim Diorio.
It is the SCHOOL BOARD's responsibility to vet the attorneys they hire, and they hired attorneys that repeatedly failed to provide accurate information about the laws. Administrators can only follow the advice they are given.
It is the SCHOOL BOARD's responsibility to make sure its administrators are trained in Title IX compliance, which is something they did not do until it after it was too late.
It is the SCHOOL BOARD's responsibility to set policies and procedures for parents and for administrators, and their policies were unlawful.
But instead of taking responsibility for their own mistakes they, in true PAUSD fashion, forced out the superintendent, the principal, and perhaps others still yet to get let go, in order to keep their elected positions and to cowtow to this community's punitive mentality.
The fact that this SCHOOL BOARD actually believes that these students are "safer" or better off without Kim Diorio is absurd. Instead of evaluating their own shortcomings in creating the system that failed here, they instead left our school without leadership a week after the 2nd deadliest school shooting in US history and a week before our WASC review. Unforgivable.
I am so saddened by Kim Diorio leaving. Our son is a freshman at Paly and it seems like every year he has gotten a new principal since 5th grade. I can understand 100% why Kim is leaving and I support her in the decision. Who wants to work endless hours and then get blamed for items where she followed the districts guidelines?
I am also extremely disappointed in PAUSD. It is just churning out the leadership at such an amazing rate. It is a very unstable place to be sending our children and I question the district's ability to attract and retain top leadership and teachers. Perhaps the district and community will see that money cannot buy quality administration and teachers; there comes a point when quality of life surpasses the financial rewards. Hopefully realizing that compassion, kindness, collaboration, and caring are what really matter. Maybe learning about Bhutan and Gross National Happiness would be a wise next step for PAUSD and the Palo Alto Community.
I do hope that the district and the community can begin to understand that every time a finger is pointed, 3 fingers point back. It is vital that we all reflect on why there is so much anger and bitterness. I hope that the community can work together and help each other take our responsibilities seriously. Maybe we can all explore why there is such a focus on expecting the schools to be responsible for parenting and teaching our children values and other topics that need to be taught in the home.
As I write this, I myself am looking at what I am doing and reflecting on what I can do better as a parent and community member. I hope and pray others will do the same.
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I don't see how the report can blame her for not speaking up sooner about Phil Winston -- Let's remember that he was a personal friend of Kevin Skelley, and that all of the Superintendents were male at that time. To blame her for not wanting to go up against her boss and the entire Boys Club that was in power without first collecting overwhelming evidence is absurd.
And the report says that Holly Wade forged a document to conceal that she was consulting with an attorney she had specifically been told not to use? But then following the advice of that attorney is somehow Kim's fault?
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I'd like to offer perspective from victims of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and bullying within PAUSD.
Not only did each of them had to endure every second of the incidents, they also suffer from PTSD, subsequent humiliation and retaliation, after they gathered the courage to report. Their families supported them, but school and district did not, even after repeated pleads. Many of them could no longer bear stepping on the grounds of what's called their school. They left PAUSD in silence, carrying the physical and emotional scars with them.
Let's not forget the victims!
Let's ask ourselves what it takes to end sexual assault, sexual harassment, and bullying.
Let's develop the courage to take care of the victims, even if it means to go against the norm.
Civil War did not come at a cheap price - but it was necessary.
#metoo will not be easy, but it is worth it!
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The district is getting its house in order. [Portion removed.] Now the school board needs to reflect on their failings. No more finger pointing. Get your own act together.
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@Teacher - While I Agree with you in general, I am not sure we can blame the attorney for bad advice. We don't know what information was presented to her. What we have heard is that Dioro reported information to Holly Wade, then Holly Wade either rejected a UCC or reported it to the attorney, Dora Dome. We can't know for certain exactly what or how that information was reported to her. At the same time, it all seems to show and incredible lack of common sense, and acts of carelessness lacking compassion for the injured students.
The School Board is a policy making body. It is responsible for overall policy. It is the Superintendent and the people who work for him or her who are responsible for caring out policy. PAUSD's Superintendent didn't do this. He promoted a subordinate and continued using attorney(s) who did not train or comply with Title IX. Unfortunately, the Board at the time attached every and anyone who tried to show them not to, including children, the disabled, and other Board Members. But most of the members except Baten Caswell who caused the hurt are gone.
The Superintendent's subordinate, Holly Wade, told him and the Board she did a lot, and achieved a lot with 100% compliance. Where the Board failed was buying this incredible story that was too good to be true, year after year, even in the face of OCR findings, Special Education reports of failure, protesting parents, and budget crises. [Portion removed.] Then they approved a reorganization with massive hiring expenditures putting no controls over Wade's power. Just bad leadership.
@ Teacher - so the more I think about it, the more I agree with you.
Holly Wade didn't actually resign as keeps being reported. She was told her position was being eliminated. Yes, she is gone, but if she altered documents, why wasn't this reported to an Administrative Teaching Credential Board? Parents could have told you of suspect practices for years. Was Phil Winston reported? Was child protective services notified? When so many girls were attacked, was the County or CPS told? Are there mandatory reporting requirements for these things? Are parents or teachers given any rights or procedures to report to the County or State when children are endangered?


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It pains me deep-like when those near and dear to me are hurting. And lately, the folks in my oldest sister’s family are having a bit of an identity crisis. You see, sis Kathy married a guy named Bobby Smajstrla right out of high school. Could have been one of those made-for-TV movies. High school cheerleader (Kathy, not Bobby) marries football star running back (Bobby, not Kathy), and somehow they stay married all the way into their geezer years. So, yeah, my sis went from the simple starched whitebread name of Kathy White to Kathy Smajstrla. If you’re reading this aloud, your tongue just had a stroke.
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But I digress. As you may know if you stay apprised of world affairs, the sovereign state of Czechoslovakia angrily divorced itself around 1993, splitting into Slovakia and the Czech Republic. I use the term “divorce” intentionally because the breakup was termed by many as the “Velvet Divorce.” Some say the dissolution was brought about by economic reasons; some say it was due to tribal mentalities and long-simmering historical feuds; some say it was because the Slovaks insisted on putting mayonnaise on their jitrnice, which the Czechs viewed as sacrilege. Whatever.
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My Aunt Leona drew my attention to your Czech article this week and mailed me a copy. I read with interest your observations and comments on what is happening in the Czech Republic. I did not realize your were so “up” on czech happenings in the old country. And for the record, it wasn’t me that taught you cuss words in czech. The only words I ever learned were “Pevo and Pupek” (beer and bellybutton) from my dad.
Hah! Hey, James! OK, it must have been Tabor then that schooled me. I hope you are doing well. I’m still in Austin, playing editor man.

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It looks to like you input some wrong numbers. at 31.99 you should have just at 65534 sectors. and only on partition instead of your requested 2.
I should probably re view the Video about 5 times to verify this, but coffee is now ready.
Software bug: not telling the user he's forgotten (or did he really "forget"?) to define the size of the APT.
Human bug: not putting an APT on the disk. D'Oh!
When you get around to fix later ... would you also repair the toggle bits under the VIEW heading so the selected item actually preforms the function.
my CF CARD have 8GB..
what is FAT MB size and what is APT MB size?
Erm... FAT MB size is the size of the FAT in megabytes. Meanwhile, APT MB size is the size of the APT in megabytes. So if you want a 2GB FAT, type 2048 in the FAT MB box and so on.
In short, APT is a partition table design for the A8. MBR (a partition table design often used on the PC) was deemed unsuitable for the A8 for several reasons, so APT was born. It provides for a "protective" MBR so that your PC OS won't obliterate your Atari partitions, and facilitates (recently) "external" links to FAT partitions on the same media. Thus can FAT data be accessed in a controlled way (via drivers and software) on the A8, while also remaining accessible by your PC. APT is also the container for conventional A8 hard disk partitions (generally those formatted in a file system your PC can't access directly).
SDX can't read FAT without a driver. We have FATFS.SYS, which can read a FAT16 partition of up to 32MB. But you need to set that up as I've described umpteen times and made a tutorial video about.
Without that FATFS driver and that FAT16 partition of just the right size, set up just the right way, Atari DOS (SDX, or any other) can only see partitions in the APT, and the XEX loader can see your ATRs/XEXs in the FAT area.
Edited by flashjazzcat, Sun Nov 10, 2013 2:37 PM.
i dont understand.. i must testing it myself..
so.. if i have 8gb card.. i choose FAT 8000mb and APT.. 512mb maybe.. or?
Edited by w1k, Sun Nov 10, 2013 2:43 PM.
Do... and watch the video as well.
but in video is choose only FAT, no APT..
so.. i create FREE SPACE 512mb FAT and APT is for partitions for this 'free space'?
but if i a create 512mb fat and 100mb APT, where is that 412mb..? i dont understand that..
Urgh... video was made before there was any software (FDISK) capable of creating these kinds of FAT entries, so I guess I need to make a new video. And write an updated manual... ah, the joys.
Do you want to use the FATFS driver as shown in the video? If so, fire up FDISK 4, go to "Initialize disk", create a 31MB FAT16 and an APT of any size you like. Then, in the APT editor which appears next, choose Partition->Make External, and choose the FAT16 partition you created earlier. Give the external partition a drive letter.
Now, take the CF card, put it in the PC, and format it FAT16, 4 or 8KB clusters. Now copy some Atari files onto it. Then put it back in the A8, fire up SDX, and install the FATFS driver. You should be able to do a "DIR" on the FAT16 partition.
i using FAT32 and windows 8 doesnt support FAT16 formatting.. i understand now.. finnaly..
Edited by w1k, Sun Nov 10, 2013 3:15 PM.
What does the initialization dialog report the overall disk size as at the top, in MB?
Edited by flashjazzcat, Sun Nov 10, 2013 3:34 PM.
Edited by atari8warez, Sun Nov 10, 2013 8:16 PM.
Yep - it's buggy as hell, as I've said. Haven't done anything with it in months. In the absence of another tool for the job, don't use it until I've fixed it.
Would I be able to use a CF that I prepared for use with MyBIOS (for MyIDE 2)?
It's a 4GB card, with 3 partitions. 1st is FAT32, 2nd APT [empty afaik as I've never run sdx and MyIDE has no other tools for it beside MyNBIOS creation step] and the 3rd is the proprietary MyIDE format. In MyBIOS there's not much that can be set, it's always 50% and 50% for FAT32/Proprietary, if an APT is required then the first 1/2 is divided again so 25% is FAT32, 25% is APT and 50% is proprietary.
My main goal is to manage to flash U1MB as I see fit from the related flasher ATR and something tells me that out of the box U1MB and MyIDE2 won't play nice, hence the SIDE2 as the middle man.
Judging by the video you sent, this works as designed. Selecting View->Show Megabytes toggles the display between sectors and megabytes, and View->Show Names toggles the display between standard view and a view where all the partition names are listed in the main window, with the details appearing where the partition names would normally be. When active, both views are marked with a symbol next to them in the menu.
I noticed a couple of your posts over at AtariMax. The geometry options provided by MyBIOS certainly seem rather inflexible. However, providing the MBR on the card has an APT (type $7F) entry in it, the APT drivers and tools should happily work with it, ignoring the proprietary MyIDE partitioned area (I have no idea of the design ethos behind that, BTW: I assume that like APT it's some kind of container... it would have been easier if they'd gone with the pre-existing APT design instead of incompatible partition table standard number 1,438... hence the need for the "middle man". ). Similarly, the shared FAT area should be usable with the APT tools. I guess the proof will be in the pudding, so to speak. I'm not personally geared up for testing this combo, but I'll fix anything that's broke within reason.
The only way to get an APT onto the card using FDISK is to prepare the media from the ground up using that application: it's not possible to just "drop" an APT into an existing partition structure. However, there's nothing stopping you doing so with a Windows-based partition editor or similar. FDISK should then pick up the APT entry in the existing disk structure and allow you to partition the space.
Regarding U1MB: while it provides full PBI HDD support for SIDE 2, it's not possible to do so for MyIDE because its IDE registers clash with U1MB's RAM. However, you can still use MyIDE with MyBIOS - flashed to the U1MB - or with the SDX soft-driver. SIDE2 is definitely the more compatible option when it comes to hard disks, though.
Edited by flashjazzcat, Tue Nov 12, 2013 5:55 AM.
The Device Selector shows the name of the interface as well as the controller. When using multiple devices, this should help to identify which is which.
As previously mentioned, the Device Selector will pick up all APT-compliant devices on the system, regardless of whether they are PBI or soft-driver devices. This means you can individually partition IDE Plus and the SIDE soft-driver, for example, with both present and active.
The APT PBI drivers for U1MB, Incognito, and IDEa and the soft-drivers for SIDE and MyIDE all report back a hardware ID string. IDE Plus 2.0 doesn't (yet); detection of that interface is therefore based on magic bytes.
I'll assume the view bug Roy reported doesn't exist since my enquiries in that department reached an abrupt dead-end.
Edited by flashjazzcat, Tue Nov 12, 2013 8:12 PM.
Post sector 0 of the card, please, so I can have a look. I need to know the MBR partition ID, and a look at the FAT partition's boot sector would be helpful. Also whether the FAT partition was created by FDISK or with a PC-based utility.
Edited by flashjazzcat, Wed Nov 13, 2013 6:55 AM.
FAT Partition was created by FDISK and later formatted by Windows 7 x64 disk management module. No special windows drivers were used to access the CF card. Looks like the first 431 bytes are all 0.
Edited by atari8warez, Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:58 AM.
OK: Thanks for that. FDISK wrote out type $06 (FAT16 partition with 65536 or more sectors) and Windows apparently changed it (quite reasonably) to type $04 (FAT16 with less than 65536 sectors). I'll add detection code for type $04 and ensure FDISK writes type $04 if the partition is FAT16 and less than 32MB.
First 447 bytes are zero in Sector 0 - Part 1 . The MBR partition table starts at byte 446 ($1BE); the space before this is for PC boot sector code and not applicable here.
Anyway: recognizing type $04 is the most important thing to fix, but we might as well write out the correct ID in the first place too.
Edited by flashjazzcat, Wed Nov 13, 2013 12:43 PM.

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We just left this beautiful villa days ago and I’m still trying to put into words how amazing it was. We had our destination wedding here and our group had 19 people. Sooo glad we chose The Palms over a resort. Our guests are still telling us how amazing it was and how our choice to pick a place couldn’t have been better. A gorgeous, private, and may I add HUGE villa to ourselves was the way to go! Completely exceeded our expectations. The staff was outstanding. Always there and attentive but never bothersome. From the moment we were greeted by everyone at the door with welcome drinks and snacks, delivered our luggage and showed everyone to their rooms, to the moment we left making sure everyone got the airport for flights. Wonder was an amazing bartender/server always making sure you had a full drink or anything else you may need. Always wore a smile and was very hard working.
Alejandro and his kitchen staff were always whipping up something delicious for any kind of taste bud. Even making sure our latest arrival had a dinner plate set aside for her and bringing plates up to our room for my bridesmaids and I the day of the wedding so we could eat privately. You won’t go hungry, I promise you!! Kelly, our event planner, I cannot say enough. We had exchange what seemed like 100s of emails prior of any question either I or a guest had. Don’t get me wrong, planning a destination wedding is terrifying! Kelly made it seem less. The decor and organization was above and beyond. The photographer she had recommended, Gaston, ( at Punta Cana Photographer) was awesome! The wedding package included so much and was just perfect for our needs. Trust me, put your faith in this woman and she will not let you down!!! And last but not least, Seely made everyone feel like part of her family. Always checking in to make sure we had everything we needed and always staying in contact during our stay. I will never forget giving her a big hug at our departure. I said “goodbye” and she said “This isn’t goodbye, it’s see you soon!” And we WILL be back. I could go on and on but I’ll stop there. :) My ONLY regret is not staying longer!!"
It is deserving of every 5 star review it has received and lives up to and exceeds every expectation. If you're considering this resort, stop looking and just book. Chef Alejandro is of the highest level. His food was spectacular. Seeley made sure our stay was perfection. She is attentive to every detail and took care of our every need (restocking, massages, entertainment, etc.) Wander is a great bartender and seemed unfazed by our crazy fun partying. Our group was 27 large, celebrating 40th birthdays. Enjoy your stay at The Palms!!! We would love to return.
Wow - where do we even begin?!
My now husband and I stayed at The Palms for 5 glorious days for our wedding. The scenery could not have been more perfect, and as soon as we walked into the villa, greeted by Seeley and her wonderful staff (and a much needed welcome drink!) I knew we made the right choice. The view is just breathtaking, and we are so thankful Seeley let us use her backyard as the backdrop for the most important day of our lives. We knew going into the trip that the villa came fully staffed, but we had no idea how attentive and present they would be at all times. The food prepared by Chef Alejandro was delicious as it was filling, and Wander, the bartender kept the drinks full and made sure to keep the party going! The wedding package came with many items, including a wonderful wedding coordinator who was super helpful leading up to the wedding, and even more helpful during! Rain decided to roll through on our wedding night but the party didn't miss a beat. Kelly and Seeley did a great job at making sure all of our guests were comfortable. I cannot say enough great things about our stay, it is the absolute perfect setting for a family reunion, wedding, gathering with friends, etc.
Our group has taken several trips together and hands down this was the BEST EVER!! Kelly was so helpful with all our planning, meals, bar stock, shuttles and arrangements. Seeley was so generous and kind making every detail just perfect. We had 20 in our group, 12 gals celebrating 50th bdays and spouses were included too. Wander the bartender made delicious drinks and was always nearby to refill drinks with a smile. Chef Alejandro created amazing meals, also accommodated several food allergies. Chef is so talented, and kind to share with us his cooking tips. Chef even made a special large birthday cake for our final nite and the entire staff sang Happy Birthday to us. The staff was wonderful. Can't wait to plan our next trip back. Miss the Palms staff and great weather, HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE PALMS!! Thank you all so much for sharing your villa with us making memories!
My husband and I were extremely pleased with the beautiful wedding of our daughter, Elizabeth and Greg at the Palm's. The venue, cuisine, staff, and accommodations were above and beyond our expectations. Thank you Seeley, Kelly, Wander, and the rest of the staff for an amazing experience we will not forget!
My husband and I had our wedding here on 9/8/18 and we rented the entire house. Kelly is an amazing planner. She did an awesome job with the decor and I was pleased with everything. I let Kelly work her magic and it was so beautiful and so worth it. I can't thank Kelly enough. Kelly was only a message away and she responded promptly each and every time I contacted her. Our friends and family enjoyed themselves, the food was amazing, the staff were excellent, the property was well kept and it was everything I dreamt of. Seeley was on top of everything and for her I am forever grateful. Seeley is family to us and we will most certainly be back. Shout out to the chef!
There was a massive amount of magic that was contained in one evening. We had a blast, and it wouldn't have been possible without the Villa and your staff. We cannot thank you enough. You not only accommodated our veggie diets, but you blew away our tastebuds with the delicious eats!! So so good.
It was amazing!!! We are a large family with kids and teenagers and this was the perfect vacation place! The house is right on the most beautiful beach and the staff is incredible! There are 14 full bedrooms each with its own bath. The pool area is huge with plenty of lounge chairs for all the guests. The place where it is located affords a lot of privacy yet you can walk on the beach and be close to other hotels if you want. There are horses on the beach that the kids could ride daily and even masseuses that would come to the house. Believe me, you will not want to leave this house! The staff at the house is absolutely amazing. Seeley went above and beyond for us to have everything we needed and for us to feel completely pampered and relaxed while on our vacation.
Chefs Alejandro and Lorena cooked the most delicious foods and presented them beautifully. It was great because we could all sit down for meals together in the large dining area with great service and food. The chefs even had a cooking class for the kids one morning! They accommodated all of our food needs and preferences. The cleaning staff would arrive every day to clean and make up our rooms. They were all so friendly and hospitable. Seeley is just absolutely amazing- she does anything to make your vacation perfect! I HIGHLY recommend The Palms for an amazing family vacation!!
Most relaxed stay thus far in my life! This resort has the "your own home feel" while you are staying there. The food was amazing! I loved the open floor plan next to the pool and it was a short walk down the beach to see other vacationers and enjoy the emerald coast, soft sand and palm trees. The Palms PC had a great combination of privacy and still feeling like you are already where you need to be.
All I have to say is PERFECT! After an extremely stressful business year, all I wanted to do was get away. I was privileged to talk to a friend that was familiar with the Palms Villa Punta Cana so I made arrangements to visit. Having visited Punta Cana on multiple occasions and staying at all-inclusive resorts, I expected much of the same. When I arrived at the airport, I was greeted by transportation, you know the people holding the cute little signs that have your name on them (insert BIG smile here!). They took me to the Villa with wifi in tow, so that I could complete some business transactions prior to starting my getaway. That's pretty special, in my humble opinion. Once I arrived at the Villa, I felt like a princess in a fairy tale. The villa made me feel like I was living in a castle, able to hear the ocean wherever I went inside the home. There was a meal prepared especially for me when I arrived and I was able to order an exotic cocktail as well. I was fortunate enough to be with a great group of people and sitting down to multiple family style meals everyday was incredible. It rained a lot of time I was there, but the location was so awesome, walking on the beach everyday was not a problem. I took advantage of the massage (with the roar of the waves as music), the manicure/pedicure with the special oatmeal treatment (with the roar of the waves as music), and the home feel. I was even able to tune in to Monday Night Football!
All I have to say is GO! As much as I enjoyed the all-inclusive resorts, this is all-inclusive in what feels like your own personal resort. The staff is unsurpassed and the experience is unforgettable. There is no question that I will be visiting again very, very soon!.
My husband and I chose the Palms for our destination wedding this fall. We wanted a wedding that focused on family and brought our guests from around the country together. It was amazing to share meals, and all of our time with the people closest to us. We also chose this property because we didn't know how many guests would be joining us and the option to not have to pay for rooms we were not using was such a great selling point for us. Seeley and her team were everything we could have asked for, we both work in hospitality and were blown away at the feeling of being at home from the minute we arrived. We had great food for each meal, the villa was super clean, and the staff went over and above - we never heard they word no when we asked for something which was so great. One of our favorite things was the feeling that we were actually in another country and not in a cookie cutter resort, the character of the property is such a benefit.
My now wife and I chose this location to have our dream wedding after reviewing several other possible locations. We are so glad that we chose this place. First off let me start with commending them on their staff services. They were simply amazing. When we first got to the villa Seeley was there to greet us with her husband. They took our bags in, brought them up to our rooms and showed us around. They made us feel very welcome and at home. I cannot explain the feeling you have walking into this place and having them take care of everything. We had several groups arriving at different times and days to the villa and each time they were there to greet them. Seeley went the extra step contacting the airport and recovering one of our friends lost luggage after she wasn't able to get anywhere with them. She even went up to the airport and retrieve the bag for us.
The Palms Villa was the perfect place for our 5-year family reunion. Not only was the view breathtaking and the rooms clean, we were right on the beach and the whole place was ours. There were no complaints about the meals; they were beyond great. Cooking to please 17 people of all ages is not an easy task but our Chef and staff did it! The professionalism of everyone there and their help with every detail or question asked was superior. Of course, what more could we ask for with our own personal bartender who put up with our constant requests for refills, and the kids loved his virgin Pina Coladas. Ramon of Renny Travel was a pleasure to work with. He scheduled our airport transportation and all of our many excursions. The drivers were always on time and professional. Last, but not least, the pups. They were a big hit with everyone; too bad they couldn't come home with us. Thank you for the wonderful memories.
Most luxurious vacation ever thanks to the beautiful location and amazing staff. We are a very large family - 28 adults and children/grandchildren - and this is the only villa that could accommodate our entire group together. The Palms staff made this the most relaxing trip ever - We always travel together as a family and with so many people, it seems like we are always cooking or cleaning, but not this time! First - to have a private bedroom and private bathroom and oceanfront room, what more can we say. Usually we are sharing bathroom with kids and the kids piled on top of each other in bedrooms. So nice to have privacy and for the kids to have their own space too. Second - to have a dining area where all of us can sit and eat together, exactly what my father requires, just like every Sunday dinner at home. Third - staff cooking and cleaning, what more do you need. Don't even think of lifting a finger. The staff was amazing and had everything covered. Fourth - kids in the pool all day, running up and down the beach as our backyard, playing with the beach dogs, enjoying all the games and puzzles at the villa, and very minimal tv time. This is what kids should be doing. The list goes on and on but you just need to experience it for yourselves. Exactly what our family needed this summer!
My experience at the Palms Villa exceeded all my expectations. Seely & staff treated us like family and went out of their way to make us feel at home. Chef Gwen cooked phenomenal meals everyday! Fresh fruits and juices were delicious! On my niece's wedding day everything was perfect! Our suites were comfortable and cleaned everyday. Pool was amazing, beach was gorgeous! Beautiful sunrises and sunsets! I highly recommend The Palms Villa to all ages!
Our experience at the Palms was unforgetable!I pinched myself alot! We were treated like royalty the minute we arrived! Greeted by Seeley, Miguel, whom I have to say went above and beyond all the time! Our great Chef Gwen and her staff who cooked us wonderful meals! We also had our personal bartender Wonder who was the best! It was beautiful there and we felt so blessed to be there for our daughters wedding! Also Renny Travel (Ramone) took us anywhere we needed to be! All I can say is hands down it was the best place ever, and thank-you all for our wonderful experience!!!
We arrived on April 29th to a lovely lady (Seeley) a tropical cocktail from Wander our bartender! We called him Mr. Wanderful!! We felt like royalty! Chef Gwen & staff were also so amazing. The food was to die for. It was so beautiful and relaxing. We wanted for nothing. I will stay here again!! Fabulous!!
We just returned from an amazing 10 day stay at this amazing villa. From our first contact to our final exit, nothing was less than perfect. The onsite staff, Chef, kitchen staff, housekeeping were kind, curteous, accommodating and on top of everything. Do the food plan... the food was amazing for every meal. Bartender was a blast and our entire group of 23 people (11 kids) could not have been happier. The Owners made sure everything was perfect. We felt safe and the beach was 47 steps from our room. I highly reccommend this amazing villa to everyone. We will be back!! Review was submitted via Matt on the FB page for the villa.
We were a group of 22 guys at the Palms. Staying here was a great decision. We all had a fantastic week, thanks to the wonderful ocean view rooms, the spotless house and friendly staff members. The area is very safe and transportation is easy. Seeley was always reachable and she was around hanging out with us most of the time; she helped us out with literally everything, from driving us around for extra shopping to last minute late night party organizations. Chef Lubin and Richy also took great care of us. We already look forward to organizing a reunion here as soon as possible. I am sure it will be as good. I would definitely recommend a stay here to all my friends.
Spent about a week at the villa with 20 other college students. By far the best spring break we ever experienced,. Our positive experience is largely thanks to the villa and its staff. The house is perfectly located in a relatively isolated, so you don't have neighbors that might bother you. The house is right in front of the beach, which is a huge plus. The staff is very well trained and courteous. The villa's bartender, Richie, is a key member of the staff for those who plan on hosting parties at this villa. Seeley, the villa manager, is very helpful in general but especially when it comes to transportation and organizing activities in Punta Cana. Being American, she speaks perfect English which makes life much easier. The villa is the perfect accommodation for all types of groups; college students on spring break, families on vacation and even company retreats.
What a beautiful location to spend quality time with family & friends. The staff went out of their way to make everybody's stay so special & they truly achieved that goal. The private chef was great & the team went out of their way to accommodate any special dietary needs. The villa itself was as advertised - great private space wth a wonderful pool right on the beach.
Our visit to the Villa at Punta Cana was an unbelievable experience from the minute our group arrived to the very last moment we were there. The setting is magnificent on a lovely beach with a meandering pool which lends itself to the most special experience of sun, sand, water, and setting. The villa itself is beautiful. The rooms all have magnificent views and a balcony/patio outside. The rooms are comfortable and spacious as is the villa itself. Seeley is the most wonderful hostess who cannot do enough for her guests and is so caring and accommodating that you never want to leave. The staff is wonderful. Chef Lubin is one of the best Chef’s I have every encountered. His meals can cater to all kinds of diets and suggestions - his food is five stars. Richie, the bartender, makes the most wonderful drinks that our group of 25 kept him busy from noon until night. He is so friendly and the best bartender ever. Even the children indulged in virgin Pina Coladas.
Our fun started the first minute of the day where we indulged in a wonderful breakfast and it did not stop until the last person went to bed. In addition to spending time on the beach and swimming in the water in the ocean and pool, our group also went snorkelling, parasailing, horseback riding, and zip lining. The favorite activity by far for the kids who ranged from ages 7 to 16 was parasailing. We all would love to be fortunate enough to come back again as soon as possible. This vacation was beyond anyone’s expectations.
A wonderful place to stay! Our family of 23 loved every minute of our special get together. All the rooms have beautiful ocean views and breezes. The lazy river pool was enjoyed by young and old alike, as was the ocean which is just steps away from the house. The staff are all terrific and Chef Lubin's meals were all fantastic! A most welcoming home away from home.
A week of paradise was enjoyed by our group in the beautiful Oceanfront Villa. The grounds, Villa and pool are beautifully kept and the staff AMAZING!!!!!! We enjoyed all of our evening meals out of doors listening to the waves from the ocean hit the beach. The outdoor pool and lazy river beautifully kept and warm , while the ocean was just steps away . Cannot wait to return.
We and our children, alonibe!!g with 13 of our closest family and friends just returned from PC after a fantastic stay at The Palms! From the time of our greeting to the time we left we enjoyed every bit of our experience! The staff (entire staff) was remarkable from chef and crew to bartender to groundsmen! Booking and organizing the trip was easy with Kelly and Seeley was amazing! The Villa is beautifully maintained and views are spectacular! My husbands 40th birthday is truly one for the record books! We can't thank you enough for the week in paradise that we just returned from!
Fantastic family reunion and most memorable celebration!!!
We had a superb family reunion and celebration of our mom's birthday at The Palms! The staff were amazing, warm and super helpful to our entire family of 20 guests - spanning in age from 8yrs old to 80! Travel to/from the airport was a breeze. The food and accommodations were top-notch! The beach and pool were gorgeous. Lots of activities as well. Everyone at the villa went above and beyond to ensure we all had a great time. We've done similar reunions in the Carribean before as a group but this trip was, by far, the best and most memorable!
This was the chosen destination of my sales team this year. We've visited like Cabo, Costa Rica, etc. in the past, but I have to admit that this has been the best so far.
The Palms truly is an amazing place and I can’t recommend it highly enough to anyone looking for nothing less than spectacular! The Villa was beautiful, the staff was great, and the beach was awesome! Our group is active, so running on the beach in the early mornings or evenings presented no problem. Anyone wondering whether DR can be a destination, the answer is YES.
Don’t think about it, this place is one of the best anyone can ever experience.
"Perfection at The Palms Villa Punta Cana"
Was a last minute trip and Kelly was very accommodating working with myself and another couple that joined us. Upon arrival we were greeted by Seeley the owner who was so very welcoming and greeted with a wonderful fruit drink. The house was beautiful and the views were breathtaking from every room.. I came to view the Villa for a future trip with a large group and this is definitely the place. Pictures do not do this place justice. Not only was this place beautiful, the service was outstanding. After a wonderful sleep on the softest sheets I have ever slept on, we woke to the wonderful sound of the ocean. Upon waking, coffee was ready and we had our cup just taking in the views. Chef Lubin was ready to cook our breakfast. Eggs to our liking, fresh fruit, fresh juice (something new each day)...bacon / sausage / potatoes and one day we had an amazing French toast. Dinner was also a treat each evening. Chef Lubin is a definite asset...his food was amazing along with his presentation..just proves he loves what he does. Our rooms were cleaned each day. The showers were big and did have dispensers filled with wash / shampoo / conditioner. Room ACs worked great. The grounds were kept up each day with a clean pool and a beautiful beach. There were some coral areas but Plenty of swimmable areas. I have experienced many Hotel AI's and this was so much better in my opinion. Hope I covered everything as this was a great place and I can't wait to go back and share it with other friends and family.
We stayed at the palms for a family trip to celebrate 50 years in business. We had a wonderful time. Beautiful home with everything we needed. We had a chef who prepared the best meals, we never left to eat any where else. Julio was there to make sure we had a great time. I highly recommend the Palms.
My husband and I went to The Palms to stay for 8 days for our honeymoon. The resort exceeded our expectations! The place was out of a fairytale book. Every room had a forefront view of the beautiful beach. Our room was clean and spacious, not to mention the bed was extremely comfortable. The hospitality was incredible and the food prepared by the amazing chef was exceptional. We highly recommend this place as a getaway with your significant other or entire family.
My new wife and I had our second wedding at The Palms with our family from Peru and California we were 17 and spent an axing week together. The Palms put together a magical day for us starting with a breath taking sunrise photo shoot. Beautiful flowers, beach theme great Domincan trio played during dinner, delicious surf and turf by chef, it was a perfect day!
This was my second year I've taken my sales team to a Villa instead of a resort hotel. The experiences and results have been amazing so far. This being the first time in DR, I'm not sure I can ever 1-up the memories we created at The Palms. The place is amazingly beautiful and the staff are friendly and very helpful. Great smiles, personalities and they really enhanced our experience. Can't say enough how great they were. Thanks for making it special! My sales team runs from ages mid-20s to mid-40s, and each of them enjoyed the 5 days there. This will be hard to top next year, and the suggestions and thoughts from the others is that perhaps we stop visiting other countries and just keep going back to The Palms. Coming from a team of sales people, that should tell you A LOT!
Sublime, stellar, superlative are just a few of the adjectives to describe this secluded property by the ocean.
Warm greetings from the owners and staff were welcoming indications of the stay we were to enjoy there. The food, by Chef Lauben, was imaginative, tasty and presented in a most appetizing manner. The accommodations were eclectic and reflected the playfulness of Seeley, one of the owners!!
Five stars for this amazing vacation venue, we would never hesitate a moment to return to The Palms!!!!
What a lovely surprise! We had a work offsite meeting here and couldn't have been happier. Everything was perfect! We had the place to ourselves and had fun and productive meetings so our goals were met. Chef Lubin was fantastic! The service and attention was amazing as well. Will definitely go back!
We stayed with 14 couples and loved it. Rooms were fantastic and staff was helpful and friendly. We would return in a heartbeat. Location was great. Directions were good to find it. Located about 30 minutes from the Punta Cana airport.
We had 14 couples stay at the Villa. Accommodations were great and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. We would come again in a heartbeat.
Amazing accommodations, service and view! Best Villa in Punta Cana!
I stayed at the Villa with my husband and two kids (8yrs and 10 yrs). It was our first time in Punta Cana and we definitely want to come back. The villa is amazing - you are right on the beach, beautiful furniture all around the villa and great hospitality by the team. Kelly, helped us organize our trip and she went over and above to make our stay enjoyable. the owner, Cily is a super nice person, who greeted us when we arrived and made sure we had a great experience while in Punta Cana. I lost my sunglasses the first day and she surprised me with a new pair a couple of hours later. my kids keep talking about the awesome time we had while at the villa. Finally, we had delicious meals throughout our stay. the chef cooks healthy but very tasty food. I highly recommend this villa for weddings, family reunions or vacations with friends. Thumbs up!!
This is it!! Luxurious with brand new accommodations and breathtaking views. Simply awesome!!
Jackpot! No need to keep looking this is the one, book with confidence.
We were on holiday in the Dominican Republic when quite by accident we stumbled on the most fabulous private villa that is now available as a rental. This awesome villa is located directly on Uvero Alto Beach in Punta Cana. As we walked by the care takers saw us and invited us in for a tour. The place is amazing! We entered from the beach over one of the two bridges across the pool and into the huge and extremely modern and well equipped kitchen. The property is stunning and has 14 suites each with its own private bathroom and unbelievable sea views. It screams Dominican charm and has a twist of what you expect to find in the Mediterranean. We really hit it off with the care takers and were invited to come for dinner, the cook was on site and they were testing some new menu items and wanted our opinion. We accepted and it was delicious and presented so elegantly. The evening was perfect with nice music, soft light and a view of the sea by moonlight! We dined by the pool and watched the moon come up! We were told that anyone or group can rent the villa and it's perfect for a destination wedding, family reunion, business retreat etc. This is the first year they are accepting rentals and I know after seeing it we would certainly put The Palms Punta Cana Villa as our top choice for our next big family reunion. The villa is fully staffed and is a great option if you have done the all inclusive hotels and ready to try a new vacation style. The villa is on a quiet and private beach and close to shopping and restaurants. I recommend The Palms for those seeking a private and custom style vacation getaway for any size group.
I contacted The Palms for a four day stay. I didn't want an all inclusive, I wanted a beach front suite, I wanted to relax and not hear loud music or be in buffet lines. The place looked magical. They weren't officially taking guests yet since they were doing some minor detailing and landscaping but I called anyway and said I was fine with it if they would allow me to come for the long weekend.
We arrived and were blown away at the size and beauty of the property! I felt I arrived in Spain at a beautiful Mediterranean villa tucked away from the line of all inclusive hotels. It was totally private, beautifully decorated in bright and happy colors. An open and free flowing floor plan. My room took my breath away. I was on the second floor in a beautiful suite with an expansive terrace that offered 180 degrees views of the sea. It was breath taking. My sheets were dried outside and were fresh and crisp, I fell into bed and had a fantastic sleep.
I'm an early riser and caught the sunrise, while sitting in my pjs sipping coffee and relaxing on one of the oversized chaise loungers on my private terrace, I watched the sunrise and it was jaw dropping. We slept with the sound of the waves and woke to delicious Dominican coffee, fresh fruit and an egg frittata made with fresh basil from the herb garden located behind the kitchen and local cheese (quest fresca) yum!
We spent the days floating from the beach to the lazy river pool. It was just what I wanted.
The lunch was delicious, a salad of mixed greens, shaved almonds, local avocado slices and grilled chicken. It was perfect. For a topper I as given a fruit smoothly of mango, pineapple and papaya that was great! In the afternoon homemade Margaritas, with mango salsa and tortilla chips were brought out. These were the BEST Margaritas!
I would highly recommend The Palms for those wanting a vacation that offers privacy, personal attention, local grown produce and delicious Dominican dishes, beach front suites that are spacious, beautifully decorated with a private terrace with views that one needs to experience to believe. I am looking forward to booking the entire villa for a family reunion next year.
Your Villa is spectacular and we enjoyed it very much. The view is irresistible and the private beach is clean and gorgeous. The internal design makes it very convenient for a large family and special occasions. As hosts, you both were phenomenal. I don't know how you did it. You spoiled us and seemed to have a sixth sense when it came to anticipating our needs. Your place is magical and we are still over the moon. We have been to the Dom Rep many, many times and stayed right down the beach from Seeley & Miguel's Villa. We watched their place go up and had no idea how it was going to look when done. They both have an eye for detail, beauty & design. We watched in awe as workers made the wooden chaise lounges. Masterpieces. We (finally) had an opportunity to spend time there. As you can tell, we cannot say enough about this place. We are worldwide travelers & do our expectations are always conservative (engineer & CPA!). This experience exceed our own expectations. Thank you so much for making our vacation so special. Happy Holidays! We WILL be back. Whoever reads this review, don't even think twice...book it NOW!
Our experience at The Palms Punta Cana was excellent! Amazing views (never seen a more beautiful sunrise) and perfectly located on one of the best beaches in the area. He private outdoor areas were great for just relaxing or having a party (which we did) The owners were wonderful. They anticipated our every need and were so helpful planning excursions. We visit the Dominican Republic often, staying in hotels or condos, but The Palms Punta Cana is our new destination in the future!

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In case you did not know, top Congolese entertainer Fally Ipupa is in town for season four of Coke Studio Africa. He will join Sauti Sol to produce new music on the show so if you are a fan, be on the look out. At a recent press conference, Fally declared his love for Nyama Choma, Ugali and Kachumbari a dish he has had the pleasure of enjoying during his visit.
Fally and Sauti Sol will be produced by Nigerian hit maker Masterkraft, who is also responsible for producing Ghana’s Efya and Uganda’s Eddy Kenzo on the show’s new season. Unlike season three, this season features more countries including Ethiopia, Kenya, Togo, Congo Ghana, Cameroon and Ivory Coast.
The artists will also work with Nigerian singer Simi of the hit single Jamb Question. The theme for this season is discovery where new talent from these African countries will have the chance to showcase their music. The show will premier in October 2016.

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The sixth stage of the John Muir Way crosses farmland from Linlithgow to reach the Firth of Forth at Bo'ness, passing historic Kinneil House on the way. It then follows the coastline, which is a mix of industrial and wooded with good views to reach Blackness Castle. Hopetoun House is next on route to another coastal section before the imposing bridges and South Queensferry is reached. All facilities here as well as Dalmeny station for trains to Edinburgh and north.
Trains and buses at Linlithgow and South Queensferry (Dalmeny).
Linlithgow. Open start point in Google Maps for directions.
The John Muir Way stays in the outskirts of Linlithgow following the B8029 north where it crosses the A803, and then taking a path ahead where the road bends right 1km further on. However if you have stayed in Linlithgow or are starting from the station or town centre, it is a shame to miss out views of the Palace and Loch so we have described a route taking in these features that rejoins the main route just outside Linlithgow. To do this, take a signed (Loch and Park) path branching north from the High Street opposite the tiny episcopal church of St Peter's. Pass a block of flats to reach the lochside, then turn left. There are good views across the water to the Palace, home to the Stewart kings, the present building dates from 1424 and although a partial ruin it is still worth a visit for its impressive great hall, carvings and setting.
Follow the lochside path across a footbridge and then turn left (signed A706). At the road turn right and cross the main road at the traffic island to head over the M9. Ignore the first road on the left and after a bend in the road take the next lane on the left. At Balderston Cottages you rejoin the John Muir Way, where you turn right (north) signed Fishers Brae. When the road bends left take the lane ahead past the vehicle barrier and head gently uphill.
Continue straight ahead at a bungalow and when another minor road is reached turn left and then take the next right. When the road bends right at a building, take the path straight ahead with a cottage to the left. This heads into woodland with a stone wall on the left and soon you turn left to head through the wall and continue straight ahead into the pines (ignore the path to the left). At a clear crossroads of paths turn right and continue on the main path ignoring a path to the left to reach an open field. Turn right here through the vehicle barrier and then immediately left to reach Kinneil House. Take the path to the right when you reach the building to go through a gate to the front of the property.
The house started life as a 15th century tower house and later remodelled in the 1500s by the Earl of Arran before being extended into the stately home seen today by the Dukes of Hamilton in the 1660's. The house was only saved from demolition in the 1930's when wall paintings dating from the 16th century were discovered. The house is now only open on special days but you can visit the museum just on the left as you take the driveway away from the front of the property. Continue to the road and turn left (signed Kinneil Halt/Bo'ness) and head downhill. Cross the A993 before the bend and take the signed path on the right to reach another road. Follow this and cross straight over the next road and take the path from the car park towards the railway line. This is the Bo'ness and Kinneil railway which runs a mix of steam and heritage diesel trains during the spring/summer on the line as well as a railway museum in Bo'ness.
Follow the path as it curves right to run alongside the railway soon crossing at the gates and then taking the path branching right signed Kinneil Halt/Bo'ness. At the top of a rise bear right past a stone ignoring the path down to the platform. This nature reserve sits on the site of a coal mining colliery which closed in 1983 and is now home to a large number of wading and overwintering birds as well as coastal and meadow plants. Follow the path along the coast towards Bo'ness, keeping left when the path forks. The route continues beside the water but if you want to visit Bo'ness (all facilities) cross at the level crossing and pass the memorial pit winding wheel to reach the town centre. Otherwise follow the path past picnic tables and then left over the bridge at the now disused dock.
Keep following the coast path and pass the Upper Forth Boat Club. Head through a gap in a flood wall to follow a concrete walkway beneath the seawall by a sawmill. At the far end of this follow a ramp bank onto the top of the embankment next to the water until the next obstacle, a boatyard, is reached. Follow the path to the right here, soon turning left (signed Foreshore Path) to rejoin the coast. The next section has been rebuilt as a cycle path and offers good views across the water. It skirts the edge of the trees around the back of a bay (ignore paths off to the right).
Continue along the path, soon running right by the shore. Later there is a section by a hedgerow adjacent to fields, giving great views open out over Blackness Bay and Castle on the headland beyond, backed by the Forth Bridges. The path continues into the village of Blackness itself (bus stop), formed as a port to serve the royalty in residence at nearby Linlithgow until superseded by Bo'ness in the 17th century. The harbour now houses Blackness Boat Club, and their vessels can be seen on the moorings in the bay.
Follow the road around the bay to reach Blackness Castle, standing impressively on the promontory overlooking the bay. The castle was built in the 1440s by Sir George Crichton to protect the port, and then became crown property in 1453 serving as a state prison before becoming the most formidable artillery fortification in Scotland in the mid 16th century. The castle served as an ammunition depot in the late 1800s before being handed into the care of Historic Scotland after the First World War. Although now open to visitors, the castle has also been used in various films including Franco Zeffirelli's Hamlet in 1990, and Doomsday in 2008. After exploring the castle, take the path on the left immediately after the castle admin buildings through the kissing gate. Keep close to the buildings and down steps to reach the path on the far side of the promontory and bear right to continue alongside the water.
Head inland slightly to cross a footbridge over the Black Burn and follow the path (now cycle path 76) through the woods. Stay on the main signed route and turn right (inland) at the bridge and stone wall surrounding Hopetoun House. Follow the track (signed S. Queensferry) as it skirts the property, going through a gate and then across grassy parkland to curve left and give good views of the impressive stately home (open Easter to end Sept). Join the tarmac drive and follow this to the left alongside the estate wall. Continue ahead onto the grass track soon going through a gate, keep straight ahead until a T junction where you turn left. At the next junction turn right (still on cycle route 76) and continue ahead to go through the impressive gateway. Now follow the minor road along the coast at first and then uphill to pass under the Queensferry Crossing and then the original road bridge. bearing left along residential Hopetoun Road to reach the centre of South Queensferry where there are all facilities. To reach Dalmeny station for trains to Edinburgh head up The Loan (B907) , turn right after 500 metres into the Scotmid Car Park, aim for the top left hand corner and follow the disused railway line for a quarter of a mile. Turn right at the signpost for the railway station, go up a small rise and through the housing estate to emerge on Station Road just before to the station.


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An hour ago my wife and I decided to go outside to see how our girl was doing. I was horrified to see a broken egg in front of the nest. It looked like something had torn its way into the egg… but wait a minute, maybe I’m wrong. I gently lifted up my hen and to our amazement we saw two tiny little puff balls hiding under their mom’s wing. Upon even closer inspection we saw another VERY new chick that was still very wet all curled up in a ball.
Our best guess is that the top two yellow chicks are the Black Tailed White Japanese (from two small eggs I found).Since there are two more small eggs that haven’t hatched I’m guessing the fuzzy thing towards the bottom of the screen is one of the Leghorn / Welsummer chicks.It’s a good thing that I decided to candle the eggs last night instead of tonight and that I made all the changes I did to the coop and ramp yesterday. It is amazing to think that just 20 hours ago we were holding these in our hands as little eggs and looking inside!
More bad news: We checked and the little one to the far right of the picture above didn’t make it. So far it seems that we only have one of the leghorn / welsummer crosses left. We hope it’s a girl. Here is a post mortem picture of the two chicks. One still has the “sack” attached. It is so sad to think that they made it all the way to breaking free of the egg and then died. If we lost them while still in the egg it wouldn’t have been so sad.
A really quick update. I’ve found 5 eggs the past 3 days, so either a few girls are doing double duty or my Buff Orpington mother is laying again!
I’d love to tell you all about it, but I just hit a wrong key and deleted all that I had typed.
enjoyed this so much. im granny, retired to country life and i also enjoy hatching eggs and watching the babys grow. Its so much more fun when the mommy does it than in the incubator, much more success. and much less work.
I’ve not tried the incubator but I recently came across one at a garage sale and the price was so good I couldn’t pass it up. Of course, a broody hen seems to be WAY easier than a bator.
i have just come across this page, how lovely. i am sitting at home awaiting the arrival of 6 Aruacana eggs, purchased from ebay. i am borrowing a friends incubator and once settled will await, hopefully, my new arrivals. i am a newcomer to keeping chickens, i have six lovely girls, mixed varieties, light sussex, rhode, cuckoo and blue maran. however i fancied some blue egg laying varieties for a change.
quite exiting, i have never candled eggs and found your site v ery informative, thankyou, i will keep you posted.
Im 17 and me and my family have been breeding chickies for about a year. We have had 3 sussesful hatches from our hens with 6 chick from our hens and 2 adopted. We have a Light Sussex rooster and Light Sussex and Rhode Island Red hens.
About 2 days ago we had two hatch from a bunch of seven. Two we know died coming out of their eggs, and one egg stil remains. Our rooster lives with our hens and so each egg is a potential baby. My dad thinks that the egg that is still there is one that was laid a week after the hen started sitting so I am incubating it with my heat lamp.
We have two chicks (a Light sussex and a light sussex/Rhode Island Red cross) that are 5 1/2 weeks old and 2 two day old chicks that look like Light Sussex.
My dad has built three diffrent coops for our chickies. One has the rooster, and 6 hens, one a Rhode Island Red hen and the 5.5 week old chicks and one with the Light Sussex hen and the two day old chicks. We also have a bantom hen who was given to us from our neighbours.
She is a bully to the Rhode Island Red mum who is the youngest apart from the chicks but is too small to go with the rest. We have her in a tiny cage all by herself. I dont know what is going to happen to her.
I just wanted to tell you my story as I read yours. I am going to try the ‘candeling’ on my egg to see if I can see anything. I hope my egg will hatch.
Hope your Chickens are doing well.
Thanks Jan! My wife and I are wanting to diversify our flock a little with some super dark egg layers. We’ve now got an incubator and may give this process a try in the next few weeks.
get, the more I am willing to give the work part of incubating to the younger gals.
Continue your good work. To Georgina, don’t forget to turn your egg like “mom” would.
Carol, thanks for the kind words! We’re hoping to try incubating using an actual in house incubator next time so our girls can watch the whole process close up!
Sandra, I hope you were able to get on! If not, send an email to support@backyardchickens .com and someone should be able to assist you.
I just read your article. I loved it and plan to use it to help me. We are going to be hatching out some of our own eggs for my grandson. He is 7 years old and I want to show him how to candle. This will be a very helpful site for me. We are starting today March 22, 2008. I will let you know how it turns out. Thanks for the information.
Thank you so much for your wonderful story – I have two silkies and they were each sitting on an egg (not their own – but two adopted bantam eggs). Yesterday one of the eggs hatched into the most beautiful baby but still nothing from the other egg. I did not know how to candle and egg but want to try with this unhatched egg – even though it might be too late – I don’t know when to give up on it so to speak and would hate to throw it away if it might still hatch.
Thanks for your story and photos. My chicks will arrive today. I found all of your information quite easy to understand and it really helped me out. The pencil drawing in books don’t quite show how to candle in a way that I could understand. Thanks for being brave enough to post the post-mortem photos. Now I know what to expect if that happens and won’t be unpleasantly suprised. You have saved me a little grace there. Your website is great and easy to navigate. Thanks again for all your help and the extra know-how.
I am looking forward to many happy years with my new chickies and their peeps!
at 6 o’clock today it will be exactly 21 days since my leghorn eggs have been in the incubator, i have done eveything my the book and i just went outside and looked in but nothing happening as of yet , no cracks , no peeps , what should i do ?
Hi ya’ll!! I’m so excited because we just got an incubator from a friend. I don’t mean to put all my eggs into one basket, but we lost a beautiful and much-loved barred rock to a neighbor’s dog. My boys found one of her eggs in the yard and we’re hoping to hatch it. After candelling we can see it’s fertile, though a couple of days old. We’ve collected this egg and about seven others from our other hens and are hoping for some success, since our rooster seems overconfident in his abilities–what rooster isn’t, right?
Anyway, I wanted to tell you how WONDERFUL it was to be able to access this site and get information about your own experience. I don’t feel quite as nervous and alone a this point. You candelling info is a life saver and we greatly appreciate it!
Hi All. I am now trying to hatch my first flock of chicks. We have been given 4.5 dozon eggs to hatch and they are all in the bator and are scheduled to hatch in about a week to a week and a half. Thanks to your lively and incredible information and candeling pictures, it helped me understand better of what Im doing. Hoping we got some good layers out of these batches. If more then 10 eggs hatch, family members are BEGGING for them!
Thank you so much for taking the time to post all of this!! It helped me a lot because I’m not really good with candling eggs, and never really knew what to look for in the early stages of the egg development. I’ve been raising chickens for about 13 years, and normally I would let my pullets/hens sit on their eggs. Unfortuntately only one of my hens is broody right now, my Blue Cochin, and she doesn’t feel like setting on eggs. Funny thing is she’s laying while being broody. Anyways, I currently have 21 eggs from different breeds of my chickens in an incubator that I just started up right now. I’m pretty sure all of them are fertile, but I’m going to candle them in about 5 days after the eggs get some time to develop a bit.
Great source of info ya provided here!!
I too was uncertain about what to look for when candling,.
Being a visual learner, seeing pictures helped me much more than a written description.
I’ve been experimenting by allowing my little Banty hen (s) set on an egg. They went broody again after just a few months of being non-broody, so I thought “hey, whattta the heck, giv’m what they want cuz they aint laying”……hahaha.
I say the “hens” because the 2 Banty hens are attached at the wing, sorta speak….they dont go anywhere without each other. They’ve been taking turns laying on the single egg. I tried setting up a “delivery room” for just one hen but the other one had a fit, pacing up and down in front of the blocked off area….so I let her in and she went right in the nest with her pal.
I guess it’ll be okay since we’re at day 23 and the egg was still intact.
I heard little peeps coming from the egg when I moved it………..how much longer til it hatches?
Just found the site and really enjoyed the pics and stories.
My husband was being funny and when I wasn’t looking put in several tiny Easter chicks in the incubator. When I went to check on them I laughed until my face hurt!
I am currently nursing one of my Muscovy ducks (HennyPenny) she had a serious problem passing an egg so I separated her from the rest and she finally passed not one but two eggs and seems to be healing well….Has anyone out there experienced this with any of your hen’s before??
my chicken is sitting on the eggs and its been almost 4weeks will they hatch ???
but theres a duc egg under her along with two chickens eggs and the duch egg is 5 mountes hatch and now we put it under the chicken and if the chickens egg dont hatch will the duck ggs hatch ??????
eggs so I moved her but she ditched the nest.
will the chooks look after them???
I am happy for your success. I have dabbled with chickens for about13 years. I have always kept roosters with my hens which are a mixture of buff orpintons, cucukoo marans, americunas, brown rose comb leghorns, and BB bantams both pure breds and their cross/ pure off spring. I have lucked out to by having eggs hatch out both in an incubator and under the hens. Once I installed a double hot wire on tbe outside of my chicken pen to discourage. Dogs, oppussoms, raccons and foxes my survival rate increased. However, snakes and hawks still remain threats to the chicks. I lost 3at to a determined black snake when they were about 6the weeks old. The snake tried to swallow the chick head first, but discovered the body was too big to handle. The snake regurgitated the smothered chick and tried twice more. Unfortunately for the snake I discovered it while the 3rd chick was still in its mouth. I buried all 4 bodies, however, the snake was buried alone not with his victims.
I appreciate the post mortum pictures. The smallest one looks like I of my bantam chicks. They are easy to die if a standard size hen accidentally steps on them since they are so small. I think that is what might have happened. I the wish you luck in the future. You already know I that once a nest site is chosen getting the hen to chanve is a loosing battle. Now if I could just convience my mama goose to lay her eggs someplce other tban right in front of the peoe chicken coop door. Now she really can put the bite on you.


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A grim future in which men and women are forced to march for their daily bread.
this joke is about what people believe michael jackson did.
Never wander into the grounds of the Witch... A group of cousins play a game and meet with a peculiar young girl with more mysteries than any would care to recollect.
This is what happened to me, its real deep. If you really like it and u got nething to want to say to me email me.
This is the first story that I've written that I've ever fully finished. I've included a poem that I wrote that goes along with one theme at the end.
In everyone’s life there’s a time when they face their past and realize that they’ve made some mistakes. To appease their guilty conscience, most people apologize for themselves rather than for what they’ve done. I started thinking about some of the bad things that happen in the world, and realized that sometimes sorry just doesn’t fix things.
Sometimes if you're not careful you can end up taking a sidetrail accidentally and get lost along the way. This poem talks about that relating life to a highway.
This is probably my favorite poem. This is the first poem where I tried a new writing technique. Now all my others are written just like it.
This is about getting out there and being all that you can be. I wrote it in like a minute one night for no reason.
This is my sequel to 'Monsters' about who and what I consider myself to be.
This is about all the promises we make and sometimes break, regretting what we did to break them.
This is about how I feel inside but won't let anyone know about. Sadly, I can only express my views on paper through writing.
This was probably the first poem I ever wrote about what I thought life was like.
I wrote this after a big fight with my best friend. This describes how I sometimes feel around him.
This poem is about probably my biggest fear ever. Dying alone, without ever finding happiness.
Sometimes relationships never turn out the way they should, and when they end you feel as if a part of your is lost. This poem expresses the sorrow from that feeling of absence.
Four kids insert themselves into a myth about a young lady who disappeared 140 years earlier.


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Ontario aims to reduce elevator outages under legislation introduced Thursday that would make the province one of the first jurisdictions in the world to establish standards for elevator repair times.
The new law, if passed, would improve user access to elevators by, among other things, beefing up enforcement of maintenance requirements.
It would also allow publication of information about elevator performance to inform consumers before they rent or buy an apartment or condo.
The legislation, introduced by Consumer Services Minister Tracy MacCharles, is part of a broader bill that also aims to enhance consumer control over credit information.
"Access to reliable elevators is a necessity and, in some instances, a lifeline," MacCharles said in a statement. "Our proposed new rules for consumer reporting agencies and elevators would, if passed, help give Ontario consumers more information about things that we rely on in our daily lives."
Other proposed measures include creating standards for new high-rise buildings to ensure they have enough elevators to adequately serve residents. If the bill is passed, Ontario would consult with the public and businesses in development of these standards, the government said.