Message-ID: <13514380.1075855637479.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 04:10:00 -0800 (PST) From: memberservices@travelocity.m0.net To: pkeavey@enron.com Subject: The Insider from Travelocity.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-From: "Travelocity.com" X-To: PKEAVEY@enron.com X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Peter_Keavey_Dec2000\Notes Folders\Discussion threads X-Origin: Keavey-P X-FileName: pkeavey.nsf Winter Escapes Dear Peter, Some like it hot. For the rest of us, there's winter. Whether your=20 pleasure is skiing, snowboarding, or just getting away from it all in=20 a place where people appreciate the colder months, Travelocity.com=20 can help you plan your winter vacation. 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