Leisure Reviews
Detroit Zoo Membership
Have you ever noticed it always seems like a membership to something like the zoo cost so much? Or the tickets always seem reasonably priced, but when you have a family of 4 it gets worse. This makes it hard to do anything as a family.
Last week renewed my …
Canoe Grumman Marathon
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 …
Legos: Off Road Fire Rescue Set #7942
I like my Lego Off Road Fire Rescue Set #7942 that I recently purchased. It is a nice little set of 131 bricks and comes with one mini figure. The truck itself is probably the weak link of the set mostly because it does not have …
Castaway Brian’s Bees Cranking Bee Rod
I have fished with this rod for about six months. It has been a great crankbait rod, like no other I have ever fished with. The cranking bee is a 6′6″ telescoping rod. I know that seems strange, but the cranking bee is made with a …
Madison’s Children Museum
If you are anything like me then you love finding activities/outings for your kids that are both educational and fun. Let me tell you, the Madison Children’s Museum is a wonderful place where your kids can have just that sort of experience. I try to take my kids …
The Prairie Berry Winery Hill City SD
The Prairie Berry Winery is to be found three miles northeast of Hill City SD on Highway 16/385 and is a great place to spend an afternoon when spending time in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Open daily all year round apart from New Year’s day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving …
Lums Pond Elkton Maryland
Lums Pond is one of the nicest parks and manmade beaches that any family can visit! It is maintained just beautifully and in addition to its many spacious, green fields delicately lined with every kind of georgous tree under the sun, it hosts a great family beach resort …
Carrom Players Air Hockey Table
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 …
Skydive Hawaii
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 …
A Christmas Story Movie House , Museum , and Gift Shop
A Christmas Story , is one of my favorite Christmas movies. It is my husband’s ultimate favorite Christmas movie. We look forward to watching it every year. I found out the actual house from the movie was in Cleveland , and they did tours of it and much more. …
SpaFinder Soothing Falls Fountain
I needed to relax more, and a friend of mine bought me SpaFinder Soothing Falls Fountain from Avon, for my home. Soothing fall is a small indoor fountain designed to promote relaxation while having a small amount of water cascading down an accordion style board into a small box …
Taylormade R9 460 Driver (Golf Club)
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 …
Sailboat Catalina Capri 14.2
I have worked at a boat rental shop for the past three years and we have always had Catalina Capri 14-foot sailboats. These are basic dinghies, with a mainsail and jib. There is no keel, just a centerboard. The boats are all fiberglass, and suitable for …
Rotary Park
Located in south Cape Coral, the Rotary Park Environmental Center (more commonly referred to as Rotary Park) is a favorite of my family. This is because Rotary Park offers something for everyone, from the nature lovers to the small children, and even including the family dogs.
For the …
La Mesa Ecopark in Quezon City Philippines
Early this year, we decided to have a family gathering; the venue was decided by a consensus in favor of
La Mesa Ecopark. Located beside La Mesa dam and subdivisions, La Mesa Ecopark is a collaborative effort of different organizations. The objective of the park is to provide a place …
Sport Rock II - Indoor Wall Climbing
It was my first time to try Indoor Rock Climbing. I saw that Sport Rock is having an introductory class for the weekend so I signed up for it.
The class itself was great. There were only six of us in that class. They said it is a pretty good …
Lalbagh Botanical garden
‘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 …
Gardaland
Yesterday I went to one of Italy’s most famous theme parks, Gardaland.
Gardaland is a great place for both younger and older people, they have Disneyland like attractions, like Prezzemolo’s (Theme park’s mascot) House (amazing insides, kids really love it). There is also a monorail which goes through the whole …
Wenzel Klondike 16′ X 11′ Tent
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 …
YUM Ribbontail Worm
YUM ribbontail worms have been out for quite some time now, but just recently I decided to give them a try. The YUM ribbontail worm comes in a multitude of colors and three sizes.
The YUM ribbontail worm’s tail design is the traditional U-bend. It comes …
Park Pedal Cruiser
At the boat rental place where I work we have a fleet of twenty-seven Park Pedal Cruisers (pedal boats). These colorful fiberglass boats have seats for two pedalers and two passengers. Steering is done with the center-mounted steering wheel, so it the boat works just as well …
Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort & Spa in Mactan, Cebu
Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort & Spa is an amazing place. One of the best sites in Cebu, Philippines. Not only that you can stay here overnight, and enjoy the hotel amenities, you can also enjoy the water. By saying water, I am not exaggerating to water world or any …
Chicago Millennium Park
Visiting Chicago the first time over Thanksgiving break and doing my research I came acrossed Millennium Park. Also I heard about this park from other people and they said it was one of those places you have to visit when you take a trip to the Windy City. Well …
American Memorial Park
When my friend said we would be going to American Memorial Park the following day, I assumed we would be visiting a graveyard or some sort. Somehow I had missed on the word ‘park’, which actually means a leisure and historical park. Situated on the western part of the …
Turtle Creek
I have loved to camp since I was a very small girl. Growing up we usually went to the same park to camp, but in the past ten years or so we have ventured around. Last year we came across Turtle Creek.
Turtle Creek is about ten miles …
Upward Soccer, Clay County, Kentucky
Upward Soccer is a sports program, not affiliated with the public school system though assisted by the same through the use of school board facilities, targeted towards children in pre-school on up. It is an avowedly Christian organization and Christian beliefs drive the philosophy behind it. Other …
Hawaiian Rumble Miniature Golf Course
I loved everything about this miniature golf course except for the crowds of people. It is very popular with tourists and locals alike. No matter what time of day you go it will be busy , but it’s worth it. It is an awesome experience and we will definently …
Oasys Theme Park
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 …
Adventureland Island Water Park, Tampa Bay, Florida
Traveling to the center part of Florida is a common thing for me, but I rarely find myself traveling to the western side of Central Florida. Basically, the Tampa Bay area. I’m not a huge fan of Bush Gardens, so I’m not really up to date on newer rides …
Forest Lanes Bowling center
As we had a long week end we thought of going for this bowling because we love bowling.It was wonderful and a good time pass for all of the family.In the forest lane there are about 40 lanes and had som many different options such as dollar mania,quarter …
Seven Senses Spa
Me and my friends loves to pamper ourselves with a Spa treatment once a month. We go from one Spa salon to another. Last Friday, November 14, 2008, we went to Seven Senses Spa located in Antipolo City Philippines for another indulging relaxation experience. Before we even paid for …
Friary Park London
I first discovered this park before having children and was pleasantly surprised to find such a beautiful, green area so near to the suburban shopping centre of North Finchley. I enjoyed going there for weekend walks as there is a grassy area with a pretty bridge, a stream …
Crotched Mountain in Fracestown, NH
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 …
White Beach, Puerto Galera
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. …
Blackbeard’s Cove - Theme Park
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 …
Lake Tapps Sumner, WA
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 …
Disney Land Park California
Sure the Sayings of this park “Dreams really do come true” fits absolutely.there were lot of attractions and one day wont be enough to complete all the attractions.though it is opened till 12.00 in the night on friday,saturday and sunday yet we cannot cover all the attractions.so will be …
Slide up Wild Wild wet Singapore
Slide up is one of the water rides at Wild Wild wet. It is a 4-story ramp slide. I have to queue and bring the 2 seated tube up the flights which is a very tiring task. At the top, My partner and I were instructed to sit …
Orvis Hot Springs - Ridgway, Colorado
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 …
Great Escape Splashwater Kingdom
Recently I went to the Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom in Lake George, NY. However, I found that a lot has changed since the amusement park was sold to Six Flags. Unlike other Six Flags theme parks, I found that this park was smaller than the others. It now …
Nike SasQuatch Sumo Iron Set
My friend let me try his set out and I must say I am not a big fan.
Usually I am a big proponent of anything Nike. I personally own their victory red set and I have their gloves, shoes, etc but they really missed the ball with this set.
First, …
The New Disney California Adventure Park
The new California Adventure Park is very nice. I really like how they have added so many new things and the addition of Cars Land. I do miss many of the old things that used to be a part of DCA too. Even though I like the changes, some …
Sesame Place Langhorne, PA
Sesame Place is one of the best places to go if you have young children, as this park is specifically designed for them. The park is located in Bucks County in Pennsylvania. It is one of my children’s favorite places to go and we end up there at …
Team Daiwa Light and Tough 6′6″ Topwater/Twitchin’ Rod
This rod is designed to be specifically a topwater lure rod. It is 6′6″, a perfect size for topwater fishing. The rod has a beautiful silver fading into black coloration. The handle is made from high quality cork and is shaped to be ergonomic.
The 6′6″ size is important. …
Ace Water Spa
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, …
Spirit Leisure Club
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 …
Gabler Tube Cut Filters
Gambler tube cut filters are the filters you buy when you make your own cigarettes. A cigarette filter and tube should be made so that it will work as well on an expensive rolling machine as it would on a cheap rolling machine. This is an average filter because …
Chessington World oF adventure
A couple of months ago I took the family down to Chessington World of Adventure. The theme park is located just by junction nine of the m twenty five motorway.
The theme park is split into nine areas and we managed over the two days we were …
Black Thunder theme park
Black Thunder theme park is one of the first water theme parks I have been to. It is just 40 kms from Coimbatore. It was during my college tour, I had the oppurtunity to visit this beautiful theme park. It is a lively one with full of children and …
Calgary Public Library
I was never much of a library user in my younger days. If there was a particular book I wanted to read, I’d probably just go out and buy it. Now that I’m married and have kids, I can definitely not afford to just go out and …
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