Two years ago I purchased a Quarrow 7wt. 3 piece fly rod to replace a much more expensive rod that was broken. The rod is cosmetically the equal of the rod that it replaced. The hardware and the finish of the Quarrow rod is comparable to rods costing ten …

I have worked at a boat rental place for the past three years and we have always had Grumman Marathon canoes. These are 16-foot aluminum canoes that have benches for two people and space on the floor for two passengers.
The first thing that I love about these canoes …

When we went to San Francisco City, California, we visited the Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street and the Fishermen’s Wharf. But among the places we’ve visited, the most interesting one is the Exploratorium. It is located at3601 Lyon Street San Francisco, CA 94123, just a few miles away from …

As a treat to our employees and their families, we picked this place for our 24-hour company outing. Due to our number, we have to pick a resort that can fit our budget. If you compare the fee to the accommodation and amenities one can get, …

Last weekend, me and my boyfriend go to the beach in my city, it’s name Krakal Beach. It’s located in a south beach, the southest part of my city, it’s in Wonosari, Jogjakarta. To get to the location is about two hours by motorcycle or by a car. To …

In 1973 The Donkey Sanctuary was registered as a charity. We have encouraged the grandchildren to take an active part in what goes on at The Sanctuary. They regularly send some of `Granny`s money` to the donkeys to help look after them!
In the summer we always take a trip …

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 …

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 …

My family tradition is that once a year, will be full of jam packed outings, travels, vacations and etc. So, sometime in mid June last year, my whole family, including my boyfriend, went to the Water Safari at Old Forge, NY. It was a bit extreme to …

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 …

Four days ago, my officemates and I went to Puerto Galera. We all had high hopes about this month long-planned trip. Few things kept going on our way before this grand out of town getaway but we persisted.
Our group headed our way to bus station in Gil Puyat Avenue. …

This is one of North Carolina’s oldest zoos. It has been around for over 50 years. It is family owned and a little small , but the animals look well taken care of and happy. Some of the bigger animals are in small cages which I’m not a big …

This is a nice little museum that is good for all ages. It has many interesting exhibits about boats , shipwrecks , and maritime life. My husband and I enjoyed visiting them , and we learned a lot too. It is not a real big place , but it …

This is a place where your whole family will have a blast. It is 14 acres of exciting things to get into. There is something for every age group to enjoy. Once you visit this place once , then you will want to come back again and again.
It’s free …

Probably one of our best summer experience was when we had a tour in Bulacan and went to the newly constructed resort named 8 Waves Waterpark and Hotel. That was an exciting event in the family because we had to visit our grandmother’s house and at the same time …

There is nothing like relaxing in a hammock on a warm and sunny afternoon. I have enjoyed this hammock everyday since we got it. I enjoy going out in the backyard and getting comfortable with a good book or just laying back and feeling the breeze on my face. …

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 …

Fairlanes is located in the town of New Minas. It is the only place to bowl in the Kentville/New Minas area, so we often go here when our son is in the mood for some bowling.
The price is reasonable and the three of us can bowl for an hour …

If you are looking for a college campus that has lots of frats, a great football team, lots of clubs and activities, and a great academic reputation, you may want to take a look at Gettysberg. Gettysberg is a college with a fantastic amount of history and memorial …

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 …

Crocodile Park is home to Pangil, the Philippines’ largest crocodile. As a child, we used to visit the place often and always had fun. My parents were friends with the owner, Sonny Dizon, and sometimes my cousins and I would get in free. They moved to a new place …

Lynn Creek Marina is located at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie, Texas within the metroplex of Fort Worth and Dallas. This marina offers boat rentals, jet skis, a delicious sea food restaurant, golf, Yacht club, and many more.
This is a great place to meet up and just hang …

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 …

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 …

We recently went on vacation to Gatlinburg Tennessee. There are many things to do there and it was hard to decide what to do first. We decided on Ripley’s Aquarium because we’ve liked other aquariums in the past.
The aquarium is easily located and has a parking deck right behind …

My husband and I spent our long vacation at Singapore. We have booked this trip four months ago when there was a seat sale at Cebu Pacific Air. Singapore is very ideal vacation place for us because of relatives that have a place there. It’s cheaper because we have …

Skateland USA , is a fun place to go skate if you are a beginner or a professional. It is great exercise for all ages and so fun. They offer private lessons to teach you how to skate if you are just starting out or just go out there …

Over the last few days we have being using a leisure club called Spirit Leisure based in the Crowne Plaza Heathrow. The leisure club is very well equipped with both gym, weights room, a large indoor heated swimming pool, small kids heated pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi spa …

This isn’t a trip to the zoo , this is an adventure! You will get an experience here that you won’t get at most zoos. You get up close and personal with several different animals , and get to pet and feed them as much as you want …

Munsinger and Clemens Gardens are internationally well-known gardens located along with Mississippi River in central Minnesota. I have lived in this area my entire life and have visited the gardens hundreds (if not thousands) of times. The gardens are split into upper and lower sections with a dead-end road …

When I heard the news that the City of Manila is considering tearing down Manila Zoo to build a home for the PBA (Philippin Basketball Association), I was crushed. I admit that Manila Zoo is not state of the art, or even well kept at that. But it holds …

A very pleasant event I took part of in the previous month was Cannafest Prague. I decided it would not be a bad idea to pay a visit and it was not bad at all. Smoke shops from several European nations had their own stall in the big hall …

Edventure is a children’s museum that is located in Columbia, South Carolina. Last night was my first time visiting Edventure with my son. I must say that I was more excited about going than he was. If you are a kid at heart, then …

Ask any local resident of Davao and they will tell you to visit the Puentespina Orchid Garden before you leave Davao. It is probably the most famous and most beautiful garden you will ever visit in the Philippines. This garden showcases a huge variety of orchid, which includes the …

Sortland Aquatic park in Brebbia is a great place to spend one of those hot summer days. Not only is there a professional indoor olympionic swimming pool but also ‘fun’ pools outside. By fun pools i obviously mean ones with slides. There are two really big closed winding ones …

This is one place that I regularly have a yearning to go to. This zoo it what other zoos should be patterned after. In every zoo there are things that can be improved, but Brookfield is always clean and kept up. They also pride themselves in …

Grounds for Sculpture is a parklike setting with sculptures and art throughout. I went to Grounds for Sculpture and found it to be a great experience.
There are walkways that lead you through the park and large and small sculptures are all over the grounds. It was really a site …

Adventure Landing
3311 Capital Blvd
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 872-9832
I used to visit adventure landing back when it was still a putt putt. Adventure landing has three different putt putt courses, a HUGE video game arcade, a lazer tag rom, and a go cart track. This is a great place for a …

So we went to a nice family trip this year and the destination Bohol! It’s one of the most amazing islands here in the Philippines. I guess that’s just my opinion. I have never been to Boracay. To those people who’s been there and thinks Boracay is …

After a long day of skiing in Telluride yesterday, I stopped to enjoy a soak at Orvis Hot Springs in Ridgway, Colorado. What a great decision! A clothing-optional lithium hot springs, Orvis Hot Springs is located just south of Ridgway in stunningly beautiful Ouray County.
Orvis natural …

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 …

After several weekends of being on call for work, we just got tired of staying in Michigan. Last weekend, me and my husband together with some friends went to Cincinnati,Ohio. Its just a 4 hour drive from our place. Our first stop was
“The Historical Loveland Castle & Museum” also …

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 …

Just last week I had the good fortune of visiting Clemington Park in Clemington, New Jersey. The day was super hot and it was my first time visiting.
There were a few rides there. One of them made me question my own sanity. When …

A few months ago I visited the House on the Rock in Spring Green, WI. I must say, this was one of the most interesting adventures I have ever been on. House on the Rock is awesome! However it could be quite over whelming to some. There are so …

Since I was never really good at canoeing as a sport, having the opportunity to explore this activity without any pressure was extremely appealing to me and I managed to convince my girlfriend to come along with me and we were to make a date of it.
We hired a …

I absolutely love the North Carolina Arboretum, and I think it’s one of the best attractions in the Western North Carolina area. Whether you live in the area, or you’re simply visiting for a few days, I would definitely recommend scheduling a visit here.
My first trip to the Arboretum …

Stanley Park is a great place to visit at any time of the year. Based less than a mile from Downtown Vancouver, its known and recognized as one of the great parks of the world. It is most famous for its 8.8km long seawall that circles the …

My family and I enjoy camping during the summer months, and we have camped for years. We have a trailer that we stay in, but my son is old enough now to stay in a tent next to our trailer. He usually brings a friend along on camping …