My family and I sometimes go bowling at the Bowlplex bowling Centre in Birmingham just of five ways at the old hospital site. The site is now a thriving centre that has restaurants cinema a hotel, gym and the bowling ally.
The bowling centre is relatively new so all …

This festival is fun for the whole family. It happens every October 2nd in the small town of Caycee , and celebrates bluegrass music and good times. It is free to attend and always has a huge crowd of people attending. My husband and I have been there twice …

I’ve lived in Chicago for over 8 years now, and Millenium Park is one of my favorite places to visit in any season. It’s located right by the lake, on the east corner of downtown Chicago. The building I work in is only few blocks away, and it gives …

In the heart of the city of columbia, south Carolina sits Finley Park. It is a beautiful flat grassland area with room enough for animals to run and play fetch and there is also a playground for children to play. Also in the park, there is a majestic waterfall …

This is a very interesting and informative museum. It is located in the oldest courthouse in Georgia , and you will learn all about the first American gold rush here. This is a fun place to visit.
You start with a 15 minute film about the gold rush. It’s …

One dull afternoon, my husband and I took a trip to the Manila Ocean Park after seeing it featured on a tv show. We were excited to go there since it was our first time.
Upon arriving there we saw …

I fell in love with Riverfront Park! There are many open grassy areas for playing games, relaxing, and walking. The park has many attractions, like the gondola, Imax, carosel, and amusement park rides. You can purchase a day pass if you want to enjoy these amusements, but there is …

Not long after my wife and I got married, we bought into a vacation property program at the Lawrence Welk Resorts at Escondido, California, just north of the city of San Diego. We weren’t sure if we made the right decision at the time, but after a few …

Alien Encounter is my favorite ride at The Magic Kingdom. I took my daughter Brandy and my son Jerel with me on the ride. The ride is a demonstration that they can transport people from one place to another. Like something out of Star Trek. When their experiment …

I enjoy camping and wanted to purchase a tent that my entire family could use to sleep in. I went to Walmart to shop for one because I heard they had a good selection of tents without charging too much money for it. They did have the perfect tent …

This park is located on the Edisto River , and is a super fishing spot. This is a fun place to bring your whole family for some good times. if you enjoy the beauty of nature then you will enjoy this park.
My husband and I love to go camping. …

I’ve been there once for my school prom. The outside was kind of ugly; like the doors were plain and it doesn’t suit the “prom”-style where everythign should be glamorous. It was next to a small creek with a bride and some “greek” style ruins. But I didn’t really …

I took a young friend to the Coco Key Water Park, which is an indoor water park inside the Sheraton Hotel. I found it to be a wonderful experience! They have splash pools with basketball nets and dump buckets for the kids who are afraid of the slides, and …

My students and I recently had a tour of Avilon Zoo for the class field trip. It was my first time to visit this place and I am very impressed. Unlike the other zoo in Metro Manila, this place is very clean and well kept. They have very strict …

Isolated in the woods of rural New Hampshire is a beautiful mountain; Crotched Mountain to be exact. It is not a far drive from civilization but it’s far enough to feel as if you are a million miles away. In the winter it is hard to find a good …

I’ve been going to Shipwreck Island for years and it’s always great. It used to be one of the two parks side by side on the beach but Miracle Strip Amusement Park closed a couple of years ago. For those who have never been here or hadn’t …

A visit to a winery is always my idea of a good time, and last weekend, I went to Field Stone Fruit Wines winery, located about 40 minutes east of Calgary, Alberta. I first heard about this winery when I purchased a bottle of their bumbleberry fruit wine at …

I was very stressed from all the school works that I have been doing and I needed something that will help me unwind. I wanted to go to a spa, but a different kind of spa. I went to Ace Water Spa which is located in Del Monte Avenue, …

We had a great day out last week when my wife and our two sons Kurt and josh visited Dick Whittington Farm Park. We had such a good day and our sons had a very fun filled day. Dick Whittington Farm Park is in the forest of Dean, Longhope …

The Hickory nut falls trail at Chimney Rock is a very easy trail that anyone can enjoy including those in a wheel chair or stroller. The trail is about ‘ of a mile to the base of the 404 feet Hickory Nut Falls. You can leisurely stroll down this …

This is is a Mexican themed park and a tourist trap . It is not at all what you would expect after seeing so many huge billboards advertising it as you drive down the road. It is all hype and no real delivery. It has been around forever though …

I work at a center for disabled individuals. I have to plan trips that would be both fun and educational for them to go to. This sounds easy, but it is really hard when you have 4 wheelchairs. Most places don’t offer much for people in wheelchairs in my …

The Kingslander in Kingsland has a very good reputation and a lot of my friends go there on a regular basis so I was expecting good things from it.
So I arrived there and was immediately asked for identification. I pushed my way through the crowd as the bar …

This is a beautiful state park in the moutains of Danbury , North Carolina. This is a great place for nature lovers to camp. If you are in the area, then check this place out. My husband and I had so much fun , and made some memories that …

We recently had the opportunity to visit Lowery Park Zoo and I have to tell you it was wonderful. Admission is usually $18.95 per adult and $14.50 per child (2 and under are free) but we went on one of their $5 dollar days. These …

If you have ever wanted to feed a 1000 pound bear or get very close to one , then this is a place you should visit. It is incredible to see these beautiful animals , and they are very friendly. This is a great place to bring your whole …

We wanted to get something that would keep the older kids busy. Air Hockey is always a fun game on a rainy day so we decided that we would try to find an air hockey table that would work in our small house. We found one at Walmart. It …

One of my all time favorite places to camp is Elkader City Park in Elkader , Iowa. I have been camping there for years and years, and no matter what new campground we go to, Elkader is my favorite. I like the fact that at Elkader City park …

Recently a friend of mine had her birthday party on of Magic Yacht Charters’ yachts. The experience was incredible, and it was so much fun. Each yacht can fit around 50 people in it, that’s definatly a lot. My friend thought she had too many people but it was …

I have been to the San Diego Zoo twice, and both times, I had quite a good experience, though not as good as I would have liked.
The first thing I’d like to say is that, due to the climate of the area in addition to the fact that many …

We attended a couple’s workshop called on Coffee and Beverage Mixing last Feb 12 at the Philippine Coffee and Barista Academy in Greenhills. We figured it would be a great Valentines Day date since my husband and I both LOVE coffee. Dubbed “Pozione de Amore” or “Love Potion” , …

Few weeks ago, my brother brought us to the swimming pool. This swimming pool is located in the back of F1 Hotel Jakarta, Indonesia. Actually, it’s the hotel’s swimming pool. But they also allow to go to the swimming pool as long as they pay the entrance fee.
If …

A holiday the British weather can’t spoil. I also guarantee you will feel, and perhaps even act, like a kid again.
The best bit is the swimming dome. This is basically a large greenhouse, with cafes and other food outlets, sun-beds, crab pots, cold pools, and some other grown-up stuff. …

If you have never been skydiving before, this is definitely the place to try it. I swore I would never jump out of a plane until my classmates forced me to join them when they decided that we would all celebrate the end of our first year of …

When my youngest brother was around 8 years old before, my whole family had brought him and myself to the Living Desert in Palm Desert, California. This is a more interesting place than say the zoo in general as it is the best reason to get to see …

I haven’t been to this place in years. As I was a child when it first opened, I have been many times. I enjoyed playing with the animals in the touch tanks and the moon jelly exhibit and of course the kelp forest when it first opened was just …

The uShaka Marine World has been opened for just a few years now and is Durban’s only Water Park and Marine World. It is situated on Durban’s Addington Beach and has spectacular views of the ocean and the famous Golden Mile. It is just a few minutes away by …

Lake Champlain is a beautiful lake located in Northern NY/VT. On one side of the lake are the Adirondacks and on the other are the beautiful Vermont Green Mountains. I traveled to Lake Champlain this past weekend in June and I was amazed. It’s so beautiful …

This tent is huge! I see why they named it a Vacation Lodge. You can make it into 3 rooms for privacy. We made 2 bedrooms and a little meeting room in the middle when my husband and I went camping with friends. It worked great! The tent’s box …

My kids love going to the Spryfield Wave Pool, and my husband and I love taking them!
The pool offers many different classes and open swimming opportunities, some with the waves on, and some without them on. We always go to the family wave swim, which means that any adult …

Rhino RSC3 Spincast Reel is a really great fishing reel for medium size bass, large bluegill bream and slab crappie. I have owned hundreds of rod and reels since I started fishing about 32 years ago and the Rhino RSC3 Spincast Reel has proved to be one of the …

AT&T Park is the home to the San Francisco Giants baseball team. The Giants moved into the stadium, located in downtown San Francisco, in 2001 after playing for decades in Candlestick Park. This gorgeous stadium has been host to a baseball All Star game, college football championships, XFL games …

Having a toddler around, pumpkin carving became a must for Halloween. I found this kit on the oriental trading website and for the price I figured I’d give a try. It is safe to say it is a good investment. My family likes to carve pumpkins …

Some schools do not have off for Veterans Day, but thankfully the county that I live in does. I believe that all schools should be off for Veterans Day, because it is a way for the community to be able to be thankful in honoring the men and women …

I often play dance on this machine. The latest edition of Dance Revolution. We can find it at PVJ Game Master. It has its own monitor to guide our step above the dance floor. The previous generation only has four step buttons, but PUMP NX has five step buttons …

This is a smaller zoo , but one worth visiting. You can get up close and personal with many of the animal’s here. They have some unique exhibits , and everyone that works here is very helpful and friendly. This is a very inexpensive place to visit too. I …

We visited Radium Hot Springs for the first time in June, 2008. You drive through a park gate to get to the springs, but I’m not sure that you have to buy a park pass to visit the actual springs (no other cars in the parking lot had …

Steam- coffee café
Recently opened on St. Pete Beach, the chic coffee shop Steam occupies the space formerly called Jen’s Java. The address is 7410 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach right at the curve in the road leading in/out of the tourist strip. Changes to the interior …

For the outdoor lover who still likes that city “vibe” -look no further than Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA. Piedmont Park is to midtown-what Central Park is to the Big Apple. As a matter of fact, there is a restaurant called the Park Tavern, which I …

While Dorney Park can make for a nice day of doing something different, be prepared to wait in long lines and compete with others to get a good seat on most of their rides. I have spent many years going to Dorney Park over the years, and while …