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 …

Since there are a lot of lakes near where I live (NE Illinois), I wanted to purchase an inflatable boat. I researched boats on Amazon.com since I had a gift certificate there. I got the Sevylor KK65D for $44 with free shipping. The KK65D inflatable boat comes with oars …

When you go on vacation it’s always nice to try and do something a bit different. If you are travelling through Europe, and you are visiting The Netherlands (or Holland if you prefer), one place you have to visit is De Efteling. It is an absolutely brilliant …

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 …

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 …

My husband and I are always around the Waukegan area in Illinois because we visit relatives there on holidays and weekends. We have seen cool places around like the Sears Tower and the magnificent mile in Downtown Chicago. The day after thanksgiving, we were quiet bored and we are …

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 …

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 …

Windows Live is an alternative to MSN messenger and has alot more features than the standard Windows messenger.
I like the fact that Windows Live supports voice, as well as video calling, and computer to phone calling.
One thing that I do not like about Windows live, however, is that …

One of my family’s favourite rides at a recent visit to Lego Land down in Windsor was the XBOX team challenge. Whilst in the queue I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I had measured Kurt against the height marker at the start and knew he was …

Zender’s Splash Village - Frankenmuth, MI USA, is right next to Bronner’s the ‘world’s largest Christmas store.’ The outside is cheery and welcoming. The inside is decorated like an enchanted forest and very clean. I felt happier the minute I entered.
We stepped inside …

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. …

Superbowl Telford, is where my Husband and I go bowl in a league with some of his colleagues from work. We bowl in a team called the flaming galahs. As well as bowling in a league there we also organise a fun nights out for his work …

Recently, on October 23, 2010, my husband and I went for a winetasting at the Strebel Creek Vineyard in Oklahoma City. Neither my husband nor I had ever been winetasting but we really wanted to go, so when we saw …

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 …

I went to this place for a child’s birthday party. It consists of an indoor playground apparatus which is very bright and fun looking. The staff greets the children, then takes them upstairs to party rooms which have large windows overlooking the playspace. The adults attending the party can …

If you want to have fun in hottest month in mumbai. There is no better place that water kingdom. This is because there is only one place to chill out in mumbai i.e. Water Kingdom. It’s the biggest water park in Asia. It’s real. This is a huge water …

My husband and I discovered this place almost by accident. We were eating and overheard the people next to us talking about this small zoo right up the road. We finished our meal and drove a few miles up the road and found the coolest place .
It only cost …

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, …

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 …

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 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 …

We purchased this hammock after seeing it at a campground on another campsite. We saw someone lounging in the hammock and asked him where he got it, and we decided we wanted one of our own. Often when we are camping, we have plenty of time to …

My first coming to Bogor Botanical Garden was about ten years ago. After that impressive first visit, this place becomes one of my favorite destinations to invite guests or relatives who are coming from other town.
Being established in 1817, Bogor Botanical Garden is a suitable place to meet …

My family and I had very enjoyable day out last weekend when we visited Sudley Castle and gardens. Sudley Castle is in Winchcombe, which is near to Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, which is very close to where we live.
When we arrived we had no problem parking the …

If you’re looking for a boat ramp on Lake Keowee, there are probably about a dozen places to simply launch. However, if you need a full service gas station, restaurant, boat storage, and marine…you need to visit Lake Keowee Marina. The owner, Bart, is a great guy …

The E!Hub Downtown East Bowling center at Pasir Ris, Singapore is a great place to have family leisure time. The bowling center is well maintained with over 30 bowling lanes. I love to go there and spend time with my husband and kids. By Kids, I …

One of the magnificent places here in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, is the Twin Lakes of Balinsasayao. This place is where you will find two lakes residing at the top of the mountain. A person will experience a relaxing mood, at the same time, enjoyable moment just by looking …

When people think of New England and the beaches they have to offer, they think of Cape Cod or New Hampshire’s Hampton Beach but they rarely remember that there is a great beach in Westerly RI and that is Misquamicut beach.
I use to love going to Misquamicut than any …

Mantalinga Island is a small little hilltop island found a few kilometers away from the shoreline of Roxas City’s Baybay Beach. People who would go to the shoreline stores and restaurants would get to see the island from where they are eating and take long shot photos with it. …

My husband and I enjoyed a couple of fun filled hours in this museum. The first thing you will see before you even enter the beautiful museum is huge bronze statues of dinosaurs outside in a fountain. They were my favorite part of the trip! My husband and I …

This is the most beautiful beach in Bali. I visit there twice, first time when I was in high school and second time when I was in college two years ago in afieldtrip. We visit Kuta beach in second day after we arrived in Bali. Kuta beach lay in …

My friend who is an environmentalist encouraged me to visit Manila Ocean Park. Together with my college friends, we do a tour in Manila and visit this new spot in the city. It is amazing when we go inside the hall, lots of fishes, aqua marines animals were inside …

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 …

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 …

Visting Chicago over Thanksgiving, We thought it wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the Willis Tower. As a family we thought it would be something definently worth seeing, immersing us in a landmark Chicago is well known for-the former Sears Tower. Well, our experience to the tower did …

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 …

Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom is located in Louisville, Kentucky. When you first walk in to buy your tickets to be admitted into the park, a speaker is blaring loud, headache creating music. Even the park employees were yelling over the top of the music. I do …

I have been going to Mill Creek Park since I was young, and it is one of the prettiest parks I’ve visited in Ohio. Formerly the home of Idora Amusement Park, the natural beauty of Mill Creek emanates from its multiple waterfalls, historic buildings and many miles of hiking …

One of my favourite rides at Alton Towers is called Oblivion which is a vertical drop roller coaster. There have always been big queues for this ride whenever I have been to Alton Towers but the queue in my opinion is defiantly well worth the wait. The …

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 …

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 took my family away for a couple of days to Lego land down in Windsor. We booked a package deal from the internet that got us a couple of nights in a hotel and two day pass for the park.
We arrived at the park at nine thirty …

This is a very unique and exciting miniature golf course. The course is surrounded by water , and is very fun. This is one of the best mini golf places in Myrtle Beach , South Carolina. It is both an indoor and outdoor course.
This course is very cool and …

Last Christmas vacation, my family went to Tagaytay Picnic Grove with the hope that we could find a good getaway and picnic place that is affordable on the pocket. The place is around 2 hours away from home. I do love this place as it could really give me …

My husband and I decided to visit Zoo Atlanta. It is one of the oldest zoo’s in the United States , but it is kind of small. We had a fun day though , and the zoo is really beautiful with all kinds of flowers and plants. Check it …

I recently visited a theme park called as Veega Land in Cochin,Kerala which is located in southern India.The Veega Land theme park has lot of water based games and land based games as well.The most amazing spot I saw in Veega Land is the …

My boyfriend and I went down to Orlando, Florida for a small vacation and decided to visit Busch Gardens down in Tampa Florida since we bought a combo ticket with both Sea World and Busch Gardens. This combo ticket included a free shuttle from Seaworld to busch gardens at …

I’m not a person who enjoys going to bars or clubs but my wife was able to convince me to go with her and her friends a few weeks ago. The place we chose was one in down-town Beaver Dam, WI; A Couple Steps off Center. And, it was …