Lee Baxandall, 1935-2008
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 "Body acceptance is the key. Nude recreation is the way."
This quote from Lee Baxandall, who died on Thanksgiving Day after a battle with Parkinson's Disease, sums up his life's mission. Founder of The Naturist Society, the Naturist Action Committee and The Naturist Education Foundation, Baxandall was also well known for his writing which began with Clothed By The Sun to become what is known today as N magazine.
Arguably the most publicized event in Baxandall's naturist career was the Lee R. Baxandall Bridge, a $500,000 pedestrian overpass in Palm Springs that connected two parts of Desert Shadows Inn, now Desert Sun Resort. The bridge was constructed so the resort's guests could cross the busy road unseen by passing motorists, and media worldwide picked up the story.
Baxandall was the 2004 recipient of AANR's Hall of Fame award, which honors those who have made outstanding contributions to nudism. Pioneers such as Lee Baxandall helped pave the way for social nude recreation.
(Photo courtesy of The Naturist Society website)
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AANR PR Team Takes Home The Bronze
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AANR and its PR firm, Ypartnership have won a second Adrian/Golden Bell Award. The awards are considered the Oscars of the travel and hospitality marketing industry and are handed out yearly by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) for outstanding advertising, public relations and Web marketing programs. It is the largest travel-related marketing competiton of its kind, and awards of gold, silver and bronze are presented in various categories.
An article in the Sunday Travel Section of The New York Times in April, "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Worries," was the winning entry. The team of AANR and Ypartnership first took home the bronze in 2003.
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Nude Travel Thrives In Economic Downturn
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 The travel industry is struggling due to the economic slowdown but the nude travel niche seems to be thriving. An article in the Chicago Tribune says that "nudist destinations continue to be a sunny spot in an otherwise cloudy travel industry." Nude cruises, nudist clubs and resorts and international travel are all being enjoyed by those who prefer their vacations clothing-optional.
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Ad Encourages "Naked" Shopping
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Just in time for the holiday season, this ad depicts our favorite way to shop.
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