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Runaway Bay
Runaway Bay is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,104 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Runaway Bay is located at (33.172921, -97.878916).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.8 km² (6.5 mi²). 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and 10.9 km² (4.2 mi²) of it (64.46%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,104 people, 492 households, and 348 families residing in the city. The population density was 184.5/km² (478.5/mi²). There were 588 housing units at an average density of 98.3/km² (254.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.28% White, 0.45% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 492 households out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.69.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,795, and the median income for a family was $57,656. Males had a median income of $34,688 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,152. About 2.2% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Runaway Bay is served by the Bridgeport Independent School District.
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| Montego Bay Sunset Cruise |
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Don't miss this exciting cruise aboard the Catamaran 'Calico'.
Step back in time aboard Jamaica's only pirate cruise. Sail the coastline that Jamaica's famous pirate, Calico Jack sailed. Ther on-board story-teller re-lives the life of Calico Jack and his women pirates.
Join the fun, you can swim, suntan, dance or just relax while creating photo moments, pirate style. Snorkel in the Montego Bay Marine Park. Unlimited pirate's punch, sodas, beers and fruit punch are served throughout the cruise.
Sail into the afternoon sun as it sinks slowly into the horizon, soaking the Jamaican skies in beautifully bright colors. Toast the sunset!
This is a perfet ending to a beautiful day and perfect for the romantic at heart.!
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The legend of Bob Marley comes alive as you walk through the village of Nine Miles, his birth and final resting place. Feel the spirit of the King of Reggae Music as you are expertly guided through the very house that Marley lived in as a young boy. Get first hand knowledge of the life and times of this great musician, from the people who lived there with him. Learn about his culture, his passion, and the unique religion of Rastafarian that made him the man he became. The tour ends with a visit to Marley's Mausoleum where he is now entombed.
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| Rose Hall Great House |
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Visit the Rose Hall Great house, the most famous in Jamaica. It is a Georgian Mansion with a stone base and a plastered upper storey, high on the hillside, with a fantastic panorama over the coast. Built in the 1770s, Rose Hall was restored in the 1960s to its former splendour, with mahogany floors, interior windows and doorways, panelling and wooden ceilings. It is decorated with silk wallpaper, ornamented with chandeliers and furnished with mostly European antiques.
Rose Hall is most famous for the story of its mistress Annie Palmer, who came here in 1820, and the fanciful legends of underground tunnels, bloodstains and hauntings. A renowned beauty, Annie Palmer was widely feared as a black magician, and she is also supposed to have dispatched three husbands (by poison, by stabbing and then pouring boiling oil into his ears, and by strangling) and innumerable lovers, including slaves, whom she simply killed when she was bored of them. Legend has it that the 4ft 11ins high woman was eventually murdered in her bed by a slave, however there is no historical evidence to substantiate this tale.
There's a bar downstairs as well as a restaurant so you are able to enjoy a light snack. You will also have some time for some shopping at the Half Moon Shopping Center (duty-free and souvenir shopping) before heading back to your hotel.
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