1.   As weekend destinations go, Poultney and St. Catherine were not on the A-list, nor are they now.

2.   Because of the blaze, the Castaic Lake Recreation area, a popular Labor Day weekend destination, was scheduled to remain closed at least through Saturday.

3.   A great weekend destination anytime, but especially during the Black Ships Festival.

4.   But today, its history and its new direction as an arts center and a family resort make it a great three-day weekend destination.

5.   Hip, chic Barcelona has come to rival Paris as the favorite weekend destination for affluent Europeans.

6.   In Astoria, in the restaurants and shops catering to a growing Brazilian enclave, fellow immigrants had told them Rockaway Beach was a common weekend destination.

7.   Its compact historic district, attractions and accessibility make Fredericksburg an ideal weekend destination.

8.   Lower Manhattan has long been a favorite weekend destination for urban romantics.

9.   McGehee Catfish has the distinction of having its own grass landing strip, making it a favorite weekend destination for the flying set.

10.   Neither rain nor sleet kept shoppers from their destinations last weekend.