The Pumpkin Festival is an annual event held in Allardt, Tennessee every year the first weekend of October. They logically have a contest for the largest pumpkin as one of the main events. Every year farmers from all over Tennessee gather to see who has the largest pumpkin. …

If you happen to be in the Baraboo, WI area, Devil’s Lake State Park is worth checking out. My entire family enjoys outings at this state park. The scenery is beautiful and there is plenty to do there.
In the summer time, we all enjoy swimming in the lake there. …

When I first started ten pin bowling I used to go to what was then my local bowling alley up at Brieley Hill it was called Mega bowl. I used to go up with my Dad when I was a kid and I really enjoyed it from that …

The Federal Reserve Bank Museuem , is amazing. It is an interesting experience , and you get to take home a bag of free money! It is a very informative place to visit. You will see all kinds of exhibits , and learn all kinds of stuff about money. …

The stradic has been a staple of shimano spinning reels for years. I bought this reel because of the reputation and the longevity of this line of spinning reels.
The stradic is not what I would call light. It has a definite heft to it, but not too heavy. …

There is an amusement park close to Baltimore called Six Flags. It is part of a series of Six Flag organizations that crisscross around the country. This amusement park starts up in late April or early May for attendance. It has plenty of parking areas and …

Birdland is one of the local attractions of Bourton-on-the-Water, a small, picturesque village in the Cotswolds, and it was recommended to us by a family member who had been to this part of the country before. Set on the river, this bird park used to be a trout …

I love the beach. I love everything about the beach. The smells, the sounds, the air, the water, everything. I also love Rhode Island. That’s why when I found this little gem called Dunes Beach, I go back each and every year. Dunes Beach is located …

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 …

It has long been my dream to ride horses along a beach and into the sea, but until now, I hadn’t been able to fulfill the wish. However, with a recent trip to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, I deicded it was time to try and find a …

The Branson Family Fun Factory offers a 18 hole game of miniature golf and a game of laser tag. Last summer they ran a special that included a game of both for $10, they were new so I expect it to change this year. This place is an …

This is the place to hangout in the summertime for all the local young kids. The lake is beautiful and very large, great for boaters who enjoy water-skiing, wakeboarding, jet-ski’s, and many other water activities. It is not a fishing lake, it is VERY crowded during warm summer months …

Levittown Lanes is one of the best bowling alley’s around. I have been going there for years and I was there very recently. They cater to party’s and different groups of people. It’s also a great place to go when you and your friends are bored …

The World famous beach which has been designed in such a way that it resembles the Venice of Italy is one of the most popular attraction of Southern California.We went there on an Afternoon and it was sunny.It was most enjoying and all nature lovers will love it.On …

After we bought a pool last summer, we began purchasing pool toys and rafts. The kids like the toys, and I like to just float around on a raft. After looking around at several different varieties of rafts, I found the Intex King Kool Lounge raft and …

The Fountain Splash Pad in Aga Park is one of the many free recreation areas in the Southern Colorado Springs/Fountain area in Colorado. They are open in May and stay open until Labor Day, and it is my son’s favorite thing to do. In this economy, with things getting …

Bartlem Park, located in Cheshire, CT, is a great recreation area located in a great town. A new playscape for the kids was recently built a Bartlem Park and received a lot of media attention ebcause it is handicap accessible. The new playscape is amazing.
I remember when I …

Politicians are slowly starting to protect some old growth forests in Canada, making them into provincial parks where no logging can occur. One of the country’s oldest old growth forests is located on Vancouver Island, in the Carmanah Valley; it is now the Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park. Like all …

My husband, along with our friends went to Avilon Zoo last August. When we went there it was raining really hard, but we decided to push through. We traveled for about two hours just to get there. Anyway, the road leading to the zoo …

When you visit Vancouver,British Columbia, it would not be complete without going to the Grouse Mountain. Which said to be the Peak of Vancouver.
Last April we were in Vancouver,we had a chance to visit the Grouse Mountain. To start with, we got our itinerary from Translink Website, so we …

This weekend I went to MacRitchie reservoir as a family. Good place for a walk. Very calm surrouded by water with good and clean pathways. It is the oldest reservoir in Singapore completed in 1868.
This is a forest area with mokeys jumping from one tree top to …

I am a thrill-seeker and love all sorts of extreme rides. I love being scared out of my wits and the exhilaration of letting go and conquering your fear. One of the most memorable rides I have ever tried was the GX-5 Xtreme Swing in Clarke Quay, …

VanDusen Botanical Gardens is one of Vancouver’s attractions which I have never before seen, despite living in the area on and off for many years. So this year, depressed by the seemingly endless winter, and the unheard of amounts of snow, I decided to go yesterday, anxious to see …

A couple of months ago, I went on a week long camping trip with my husband and a friend. It was sort of one last hoo-rah before the cold weather settled in for another season. Wishing to do some old fashioned, rustic camping and take in some beautiful scenery …

Consult with any die-hard fisherman in the Delaware Valley and inquire where the ultimate fishing spots in the area are, and he is sure to give you immediate directions to White Clay State Park in Newark Delaware. White Clay sits directly off of route 896 in Delaware, directly …

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 …

What a delightful place to go relax and watch nature. Why? Pickerington Ponds is so quiet, isolated (most people don’t know it exist) and so undisturbed. Most metro parks are so noisy and crowed that most of the wildlife seem to hide or stay unnoticed. But if you’re a …

As far as pubs go in Bedford town centre, The Pilgrims Progress has become relatively iconic over the years. It’s a Weatherspoon pub, so you find a range of branded lager and ales as well as guest ales available at the bar, all at good prices. They also serve …

July 2010 saw the return of the much loved River Festival in Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK. It is a two day event that takes place either side of and on the River Ouse that passes through Bedfords town centre.
There is always plenty to do and see which is always the …

Wild Adventures is so refreshing when it comes to theme parks! Located in the relatively small Valdosta, GA, it is tucked away and not the largest theme park I’ve seen, by any means, but it still has that large theme park feel. With several large roller coasters, several medium …

I was looking for a day trip activity this summer and my friends and I decided to go to Subic. Subic is less than a 3 hour drive from Manila using the SCTEX road. We reached Subic at around 9AM and we were deciding on whether to …

I worked beside this park for several years and never realised just how good it was as a place for children until these last 12 months.
Bedford Park is excellent. Situated between Robinson Pool and the Pilgrim Centre, this is a park that is close to having everything it needs …

Blackbeard’s Cove is a fun theme park in Mt. Pleasant. It will take you a day to play around this park. It is great for all ages and not that expensive either. My husband and I had a great time at this place.
I love their miniature golf course. It …

My granddaughter absolutely loves Dora the Explorer and when I was looking for a bike for her to keep at my house, I found the perfect one. This was a Dora the Explorer Bike and it was just big enough for her to learn how to ride a bike. …

I have been to Boracay for several times already and only now have I discovered that there’s a nearby beach in Boracay called Puka Beach. Heaven! I mean, there’s no argument how beautiful Boracay is for its white powdery sand. It is the main reason why people from all …

Each year, for as long as I can remember, fishermen from all over the world have come to the Klamath River and to the Trinity River to catch the awesome salmon that are caught there. This year, that may not be possible.
The Pacific Fishery Management Council is deciding whether …

Butterfly park is situated in the forest hills of Bannerghatta and spread over seven and a half acres of land. It houses educational, scientific and teaching facilities. I was very much excited when my husband told me that we are going to butterfly park. Me and …

The Toledo Zoo is located on Broadway street in Toledo, Ohio. I had went to the Toledo Zoo when I was a kid but my husband and children had never been to it. We went in 2002 with my Aunt Sharon, Uncle Darold, their three kids and five grand …

The Banzai Double Cannon Blast Water Slide looks like tons of fun and it it is but it is really not worth the money. It is a huge inflatable slide that the kids had a blast on and even some of the adults. However it is just to big. …

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 …

The summer is not complete until you go swimming . The Intex 18′ by 48″ Easy Set Pool from Walmart is a big pool that all ages can enjoy . This is one of the best things I have ever bought - well worth the money !
It is very …

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 …

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 …

Kitsilano Beach is the most popular beach in Vancouver, especially during the warm summer months. It’s located on the north edge of the Kitsilano neighborhood, facing out onto the Burrard Inlet, with fantastic views of the North Shore Mountains.
The beach is home to the longest swimming pool in …

The skydome is a place where they hold a lot of concerts and shows. It is more like a stadium and the blue jays (baseball team) used to play there, as well as any circuses in town. The last time I went, it was Nelson Mendela holding some speech …

Oasys Theme Park is a great day out and has the following to entertain and excite you: The Yellow Rose Saloon has a very nice atmosphere with live cowboy music and dancing can can girls. A really good place to have a drink and remember the Wild …

As soon as you come across the majestic bridge that leads you to Fort Myers Beach, if you go right you immediately see the Lynn Hall Memorial Park. This park is as beautiful as the sandy beaches that lay just beyond the parking lots. As soon as our feet step …

You might think there isn’t much to do when you come to Fort Myers, Sanibel, or Captiva other than go to the beach. But you would be wrong. Located smack dab in the middle of Cape Coral is the Sun Splash Waterpark. Known to the locals as a family …