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 attended Alma Park Zoo on Monday, Sept. 2009 with my 5 children. I was prepared to pay the $75.00 entrance fee (plus money to buy “animal food”) as I have attended many zoos around the world and the money is generally worth it.
Unfortunately, upon entering, we were …

Last month, a friend and I visited Atlanta for a few days to attend a concert and to see a few things in the Atlanta area while we were there. One of the nicest days we spent in Atlanta was the day we went to the Atlanta Zoo.
I …

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 …

This past weekend, from Saturday night until Sunday morning, I went spelunking, or, caving for the first time in my entire life, at Raccoon Mountain Cavers in Chattanooga, TN. For those that don’t know what this is, it is where you hike/climb/crawl/walk/slide through a real cave, and sometimes—in this …

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 …

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 …

The Oklahoma City omniplex combines science and fun. Almost all of the exhibits are hands-on, and I have seen both adults and children enjoy having their shadow made. Each exhibit explains the scientific principles behind the activity. Ideal age range for the museum is 2 to …

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 …

If you’re ever near Binghamton, NY, be sure to take a couple of hours to visit the Zoo at Ross Park.
I’ve been to several zoos of a variety of sizes and the Zoo at Ross Park seems to be one of the more family-friendly places. There aren’t a ton …

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 …

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 …

As far as ensuring that one’s kid’s play time is constructive, Snowflake Play Time Baking and Educational Kits for kids are the way to go as they have become a great part of my little cousin’s lives and I would be blind not to have noticed the positive effects …

The Scotty Cameron (Titleist) Futura Phantom Mallet Putter is an older putter which might be difficult to find in golf stores.
The only reason I tried this putter is because it does not look like any Scotty Cameron putter that I have used in the past.
First, it’s a very …

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 …

Tift County Lanes bowling alley is located at 105 Parkway Drive, behind Badcock and More Furniture. The Tift County Lanes bowling alley offers 16 lanes, automatic scoring, etc. One of the great things about this bowling alley is that it is very spacious and not overly crowded. This particular …

I have a nice plus scary experience on this giant wheel, in Gold Coast, which is also called the Sea World Eye. I have been to this place before, and was taken aback by the 60 meters structure towers. On the other hand, I really love the …

One of the rides which Kurt and I both enjoyed while we were at Lego Land recently was the River Falls ride. This is a typical log flume ride where you get very wet.
As we wee at Lego land two days running I decided to leave the log …

Wild Wild Wet is a water theme park featuring rides and slides in Singapore. Rain or shine, I have been working there for more than a year. It is definitely worth working if you are an outgoing person who really loves sunshine, water and bikini girls. I really love …

Boars Head Pub is noted the second oldest Pub in England. Built in 1272. This Pub has allot of character with its low ceilings and a working old log fire. They serve at least 5 hand pulled ales varying in strength. They serve food everyday from 12pm to 9pm. …

Located about halfway between San Antonio and Austin Texas in the city of New Braunfels, Schlitterbahn is the absolute best. My family (an eight year old, my 27 year old husband, and I) went there this summer when we moved to Austin. We purchased season tickets, which did set …

Kentucky Kingdom is an amusement park that has something for everyone in the family to enjoy. I have been to several parks and this is by far my favorite. Admission is currently about $35.00 per person. I would suggest staying at the Executive Inn across the street from …

The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California is a great place to visit with your friends and family. I recently went with my family a few days ago and had a really great time. We went a few hours before it’s closing time, so there wasn’t a …

The Budapest zoo is a very dynamic experience. If you’re lucky you will have a lot of fun, if on the other hand you go there in the wrong part of the year you won’t have as much fun. It has a truly fabulous aquarium where you can see …

The Calgary Zoo is a great spot for tourists and locals to visit. If you are a local, I would definitely recommend buying the season’s pass. They pay for themselves quite quickly as the adult purchase price of the pass is $50 and one day is $18. …

I went to Six Flags Over Georgia the 10 and 11 of March, 2007. It was their opening weekend. I had not been there in five years and they have added several new rides that we wanted to check out. As we approached the park I noticed that there …

Surfing is not just a sport. It is a way of expression, a way to connect to nature, as well as a stress reliever. As a student, I often experience huge loads of assignments, which easily stresses me out. This is why i enjoy surfing so much, once i …

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 …

My husband is always in search of the latest technology to improve his golf game. Lately, he has been trying out new drivers, even though his old one is not that old. I am not a golf aficionado, so a lot of the terms and descriptions of golf equipment …

Blue Diamond Park is located in NewCastle Delaware, right off of Rt.13. The amusement part of the part was OK, if your looking for something along the same lines of a well known amusement park your not going to get it here. The price though does reflect that, it’s …

As a former patron and volunteer at this community library I am very disappointed that a great idea and great space is being completely wasted due to personal squabbles, mismanagement and outright apathy.
The idea of having a library for women does seem a little dated and perhaps extremist feminism, …

Bontrager bicycle innertubes are available throughout California in most bike shops. I have used several varieties of Bontrager inner tubes on my mountain bike and road bike as well as my friends’ bikes.
I have found Bontrager inner tubes too be well-made and easy to install. I especially …

My husband and I own a property on Mijas Golf and we are keen golfers although now we have two small children I don’t get to play as much, but my husband still plays the odd round at Mijas Golf.
Lets start by telling you about the clubhouse and facilities …

The Oasis Leisure centre is well known around the Wiltshire area and has been visited by a lot of celebrities, in fact it the famous band Oasis were apparently named after the leisure centre.
Oasis has a good reputation, people travel for hours just to spend a day there and …

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 …

I use this driving range a lot because it is near my house. I really enjoy golfing there at night because there are always very few people there, and it is lit up well. Their prices are the average, four dollars for a small bucket and seven dollars for …

Illinois Beach State Park in Zion is absolutely lovely. This is really a nice park with beautiful beaches, sand dunes, a huge picnic area, volleyball, a concession stand, a Resort and Conference Center which has an awesome indoor pool and a really nice restaurant too. There are walking trails, …

‘Lalbagh botanical garden’ is the name of a garden in Bangalore, India. It is 4 kms far from the main city centre of Bangalore. Lalbagh garden is a very beautiful garden. It is a large garden and is spread out over a large area. It is very cool …

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. …

On Sundays normally me and my friends go to the beach and just have a few laughs and have fun for the last day of the weekend, My goal is to simply relax whenever i go to the beach on Sundays.
We decided to go to a beach that is …

I went here for a robotics trip. Hershey Center is a sports stadium, but as well as a convention center or it can also host things like concerts and performances. It is actually a hockey rink because Canada is really famous for hockey and other winter sports. Of course, …

Magens Bay has been on the worlds top 10 most beautiful beaches in the world list more than once. On emile long, perfectly white sand and sparkling blue water. The concession stand has great pizza, but the area of beach around the concession and down to the left (towards …

If you are looking for a really neat theme park to visit this summer, I suggest Adventureland Theme Park in Altoona, Iowa. Altoona is very close to Des Moines, Iowa.
Adventureland has been one of my favorite places to visit in the summer. I have been going there …

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 …

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 …

When we went to Sea World in Orlando Florida it was July 1999. We had saved for our vacation for more than a year and this was one of seven different amusement parks we were going to visit in a period of ten days. Sea World offers the average …

My husband and I decided we wanted to go camping and realized we didn’t have a sleeping bag or an air mattress to sleep on. After some talking we agreed to get an air mattress and headed to the store the following day. …

Upon entering Suriya Spa, you will immediately smell the intoxicating scent of something sweet yet spicy. I spent half an afternoon at the spa just recently yet I can’t pinpoint what the facility smells like. Anyway, the nice smell was assuredly a sign of a very good and relaxing …