I recently had the pleasure of attending the National Sports Collectors Convention that was hosted this year in Cleveland, Ohio. I was overly glad that I had attended.
The Convention is held every year in a different major city. It is a usual 5 day event in which collector …

Well, once again, the second weekend in July has come and gone. And, as has become a tradition in my family, we did make an effort to attend the annual Lake Days celebration. But, once again, we found ourselves somewhat disappointed.
I’m old enough and have lived in Beaver Dam …

Visited universal studios theme park in los angeles last year. Out of all the rides the best one I can recall was Jurassic Park. It is one of the most entertaining rides in Universal studios.
My observations, tips for first time visitors based on my experience.
1) It took …

I had a great time at Knott’s Berry Farm and paid $50 for my ticket and $30 for the kids ticket. It was a very nice day out and we took the trip to Knott’s to get the kids outdoors. I purchased the tickets in advance so I didn’t …

When I was younger, I used to go to Six Flags at least 3 or 4 times a year. It held tons of great memories for me from the time I was 8 until I was about 15. When I got the opportunity last year to go back, I …

It’s not easy to figure Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment out when it comes to the DVD releases of the seasons of All in the Family. They seem to treat the long and popular series with some respect, but they never go all out with the DVD sets. Season three …

I don’t believe that I never realized what a bargain this is!
Dorney Park is an amusement park that I normally visit once a year with my family. I recently looked into season passes for all of us. For those of us who are 48″, a season …

It seems every year the Dodge County Fair seems to get a bit more expensive to enter yet doesn’t provide as much in terms of overall entertainment.
Don’t get me wrong, when my family and I attended this year’s fair, we had fun. But, I wasn’t overly impressed with this …

TNA stands for Total Non-stop action wrestling and the company has just hit brand new heights! I think the brand new TNA is awesome now that they brought Hulk Hogan, Flair, Mr. Anderson, Jeff Hardy and the Nasty boys into the wrestling organization. TNA needed a facelift in their …

Anyone who’s lived in the Atlanta area for many years has probably heard of the Yin Yang Cafe. It is now called the Apache Cafe/Nightclub. The nightclub is known for being a haven for local trendy artists and beatniks. But over time, the authentic …

I went to see the Carnival of Madness Tour at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Missouri. It was a very good show! I had 4th row seats, off to the right side, however. Not a full view of the stage, but not bad either. I had only paid …

This year’s Anime North is bigger than the previous years and way better! Our group even got a chance to attend a j-rock concert, which is free as long as you have your admission badge. This is a very good deal considering many concerts if purchased elsewhere, can close …

On a recent visit to Lowestoft with my son, I was anticipating quite a lot to do on the sea front as Duncan Bannatyne had visited here to help improve things a little.
I have to admit though, I struggled to really find what had been done as I didn’t …

For the last period of time, the Darlington race had been over Labor Day weekend, but this year, NASCAR moved the race and the traditional Southern 500 was restored to Mother’s Day weekend. With many of the moms on hand to give the command, Matt Kenseth led the …

Over the past few years, Disney California Adventure theme park has undergone some changes and renovations. I have visited the park twice since the changes have been put in place and most of them I like. One thing I dislike however, is the new entrance. The old …

The Southwest Florida Historical Museum is located in downtown Fort Myers and housed in a former railroad depot. When I visited it, my initial expectations when I arrived were not very high because the exterior looked rather small and I thought that the exhibits would be rather limited. …

The weekend street fair is something that happens every weekend in Portland (during fair weather, of course), but I have to say, as a visitor to the city it seemed to be to be a big enough affair that I would have thought it was an annual event.
This …

The Jungle Cruise is located within Adventureland at the Magic Kingdom. The boat ride is a simulated tour through the various jungles of the world. The ride over time has turned from a very serious ride into a joke. When first opened the ride was made …

I have always loved learning about other countries, so when I had the opportunity to visit EPCOT center in Florida, I did not waste one minute. I knew as soon as I entered the theme park that this was going to be a great experience of my life, …

I went on to watch Transformers in 3D recently in IMAX theatre in Mall of Asia, Philippines. This is the first IMAX theater here and quite recently too I saw Tron: Legacy and I must say, the 3D theatre and sound is really different and worth it.
Booking online …

The Gold Club in Hartford is best strip club in the state of Connecticut; hands down no other gentlemen’s club can even come close. There is plenty of parking available but I recommend parking at the store next door to the Gold Club because if it is busy which …

My husband and I have Season Passes for Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN. We’ve made several trips there this season and have enjoyed ourselves immensely. The park caters to people of all ages. It’s the only park that I know of where you can find shows …

Santa’s Wonderland is located outside College Station on Highway 6 and is a must see every Christmas/Winter Season. It opens in mid November and runs to early January. Santa’s Wonderland is this HUGE drive through park of millions of Christmas lights. You can either drive through in your own …

Slip Away II is a small bar on the East end of St. Thomas directly across from Independent Boat Yard, and I doubt you’ll see any advertisement for it. Especially not in any tourist guides. When I lived on the East end of St. Thomas I would …

The Spokane Pride Festival occurs each year in June. In recent years they have changed the parade route to run through the downtown corridor ending in Riverfront Park which makes it fun and easy for people to get involved.
I enjoy that the events are always very child friendly. …

Unfortunately Michael Jackson died right before the airing of this program. I will go ahead and give the people putting this thing together the benefit of the doubt. The woman heading up BET mentioned during the program that it took lots of last minute doing …

Cocktails have received enormous attention from bartenders in recent years. Delving into classic cocktail books from the 1930s and adapting the style and flair of Prohibition-era bars, it’s not uncommon to feel you’ve stepped into a time warp when you visit one of these new-wave speakeasies. Bartenders slick …

I have taken my son, nieces and nephews, and kids that I babysit to this splash pad. I have been to this splash pad as part of playgroups, and to meet up with friends while our kids play in the water. My point is, I’ve been here a lot, …

We went to the Ark of Avilon Zoo one dull afternoon and we weren’t prepared for the amazing experience that was before us.
The facade of the Ark of Avilon Zoo is built to look like Noah’s Ark. Upon entering, …

We went to see several shows during our recent trip to Branson, and one of them was the performance of Shoji Tabuchi, the Japanese violinist. Shoji has his own theater, located at 3260 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway, Branson, MO. This year, the musician is celebrating his 20th anniversary …

This past weekend my 3 children and I were invited to a Birthday party at Steller Lanes for my 7 year old cousin. It was a great place and venue for a Birthday party.
The party was on a Saturday afternoon and it was quiet from regular bowlers, there …

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad located in the Frontierland portion of the Magic Kingdom was the first roller coaster I ever went on as a child. The theme of the ride is that you trapped on a runaway mine car. While most roller coaster aficionados will think of …

I went to this pub for the first time specifically for the quiz. I’d read a few reviews which made it sound good fun - a little different from the average quiz, less serious, in fact downright silly.
It lived up to expectations! The quiz master was thoroughly entertaining. There …

The Center Street Lounge bar in New Haven Connecticut is one big pile of trash and the place is just disgusting and I do not even know how this place is in business. If you want a nice night out on the town than avoid this place because there …

I traveled for a good one hour from Manila to Montalban, Rizal to reach this remote yet popular zoo. The entrance is immediately inviting, an uphill slope that leads to a mini-garden. I watched the koi fish and some ducks in a pond while my friend bought tickets for …

When we were in Phoenix, Arizonia, the temperature one day reached a soaring 115% outside. there was just no way that we could tolerate that kind of heat. So we went looking for something that was indoors, airconditioned and could prove to be fun to do. …

Club Bardot is one of the better night clubs in Hollywood. The location is at 1737 Vine St Hollywood, CA 90028. This is right above Avalon night club. Avalon is one of those popular places for young people. This is in Hollywood, CA. The phone number is 323-462-1307.
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Spruce Meadows is a large equine facility open to the public and hosts an array of events all year long. The summer months are the busiest, with there being events almost every weekend. The major ones like the Masters and the North American draw huge crowds of …

About the Zoo:
The Detroit Zoological Park is said to be one of the nation’s oldest zoos. It is a huge acres of land with outdoor and indoor exhibits including Amphibiville, African Grasslands, Butterfly Garden, Giraffe House , Great Apes of Harambee, Holden Museum of Reptiles, Otter Habitat, Free Flight …

I am a big fan of Cirque du Soleil. I love a regular circus as well but in the last few years the normal lions and tigers version of the circus has gone down hill thanks to PETA. I do enjoy the acrobatics but it …

This zoo is an extremely good zoo to visit, especially in the summer months. I volunteer at this zoo in the summer and they have exceptional educational opportunities for kids and adults alike. They have interpreters outside a lot of the exhibits, standing there to answer your questions, provide …

Seaworld is a great place for the family to go, especially kids.
I really love the awesome shows that they have there. One of my favourite shows is the dolphin shows. The dolphins there are trained so well, they jump through hopes, they hit balls into the air. It is …

I caught F1 race in Fuji, Japan on TV. This is actually for the Grand Prix and it was a very entertaining watch. My whole family was on a vacation mode on that day and we amused ourselves by watching this race.
It was a super fun watch and …

I went to Dollywood for the first time with a friend. We went at Christmas time because my friend bragged that the Christmas decorations were so pretty that time of year. I was not disappointed!
I will say that Dollywood is a beautiful park. The …

I recently went to the Shanghai World Expo 2010. As there were so many pavilions, I was only able to enter around 10. The most beautiful one I was able to get into was the Italian Pavilion which is located in Zone C of the Expo area, …

If you go to Singapore, do not miss to visit Sentosa Island. There are several ways to go there, but the fastest (and also the cheapest) is to use monorail from Harbourfront. There are many attractions in Sentosa, many of them are not very special as they can also …

The hexbug nano toy is the latest in mini robotic technology —
The Hexbug Nano is a tiny robotic bug that scurries around super fast on any hard surface. You can create games with them, create habitats for them to run around in, or maybe even just turn them on …

Michael Jackson had a concert tour in Bucharest in 1992. The concert was really good. Michael Jackson is great. I watched it on the DVD, He performed 16 songs and all of it are my favorites. One of my favorite parts was at the introduction. Before Michael performs “Jam”, …

Next time you’re making travel plans, aim for Stuttgart , Arkansas in November.
Right before Thanksgiving every year we have the largest Duck Festival in the country. Hunters come from far and wide, and vie for cash prizes in the duck calling competition. There is a beauty pageant for …