Leisure Reviews
Mill Creek MetroParks in Youngstown, Ohio
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 …
Ping Karsten Anser 2i Putter
I usually do not review older clubs but I think this one deserves some praise.
The Ping Karsten Anser 2i putter is ping’s prototypical blade putter. It is an older putter which sported the Isopur insert. Honestly, it looks like a clear plastic insert with “PING” written on it was …
Kingston, Jamaica, Hope Gardens
I can remember going to Hope Gardens a few times as a child. However, I can never remember staying there as long as there was a zoo in or next to the premises so we would always go to visit Hope Zoo. Nevertheless, I had not been to Hope Gardens …
Callaway Golf Solitaire Flow Set Women’s Golf Clubs
When I make a major purchase, I generally do a lot of research online before I make a final decision. When I decided to purchase some new golf clubs, I wanted to have a few options researched first, then speak to a sales associate at a golf store, and …
Eastrop Park Basingstoke
Eastrop Park is located near the town centre in Basingstoke.
To access it from the town to walk through the resturant area in festival place following the path under the bridge. When you see the fountains you will see the entrance via path/cycle route. Via car you will see …
Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
Telephone: 270-343-3111
Toll Free: 800-325-1709
If you’re planning a visit to Russell County, Kentucky, you’ll want to put the Lake Cumberland State Resort Park on your to-do list. There’s many things you can do at the park including jet skis, houseboats, pontoons, tubing, wave runners,
nature trails, picnic areas and nature watching. …
Blue Springs
It had been years since I stepped into the cool blue waters of Blue Springs and when my favorite travel relative invited me to par take in a day’s adventure, the kid in me couldn’t resist.
The drive up to High Springs was about thirty minutes and like all …
Monterey Bay Aquarium
I haven’t been to this place in years. As I was a child when it first opened, I have been many times. I enjoyed playing with the animals in the touch tanks and the moon jelly exhibit and of course the kelp forest when it first opened was just …
Scotty Cameron Futura Phantom Mallet Putter
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 …
Maritime Museum of Sandusky
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 …
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. …
Sapphire Beach
Sapphire Beach is one of the most popular beaches on the east end of St. Thomas. Although I think all of the beaches in St. Thomas are absolutely beautiful, every beach is unique, and Sapphire Beach has always been near the top of my list of favorite beaches …
Tweetsie Railroad - Amusement Park
I have the best memories of coming here when I was a child with my parents. I have to say coming back as an adult with my husband was just as much fun. This place is like stepping back in time to the wild west. It is amazing and …
Nittanty Mountain Campground
Nittany Mountain Campground is located in New Columbia Pennsylvania, (central PA just off route 80). It is a great family campground. There is a petting zoo, mini golf course, playground and two pools. There is a separate baby pool that is very small and shallow. …
Tiendesitas in Pasig, Philippines
In Tiendesitas, it’s easy for customers to forget that they’re in the heart of the bedlam capital that is Quezon City. Located near the busy places in Quezon City, Tiendesitas is a sanctum from the rigorous side of life for people in various statures of life.
Though looks can be …
Bear Mountain State Park, New York
Taking my kids and closely related friends and family for an evening at the Bear Mountain State park is incredibly enjoyable for the whole family. There is a diverse list of quality sights and nature trails that will entertain the whole family. I’m particularly amazed that my one year …
Picnic Grove - Tagaytay People’s Park
Per person —“ php 50.00
Car parking —“ php 35.00
This park is one of the main attractions here in Tagaytay. Attraction is hardly the word for it; it was one of the most unkempt, unattractive and disordered recreational areas I’ve ever been to.
The ordeal of the heavy traffic just to …
Tranquil Spa and Salon
My body has been aching ever since I came out of the flood which drove my entire family to stay on the roof for over seventeen (17) hours. I had to walk five (5) kilometers out of the village to get to a safe area. Afterwards, we walked back …
DollyWood
Christmas is a magical time for family to spend together which is in part why our family has started a new tradition of meeting at DollyWood a few days before Christmas so the kids grandparents who live in North Carolina can spend time with their grandkids for the afternoon …
Star City Manila
When I was a kid, Star City used to be a seasonal carnival. Every Christmas my siblings, cousins and I would go off to Star City and waste away our Christmas money on rides and games. I have heard that they revamped the whole place, and made it a …
Gettysberg College
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 …
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
What a delightful discovery our family made when we found the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery in Dayton, Ohio. One weekend we were looking for something to do with our family and our son, daughter in law and grandkids. Dayton is about half way for both of us, and I …
Battleship North Carolina Tour
This is a very educational and fascinating tour of a real World War 2 battleship. Walking around the entire ship will help you to understand what these soldiers went through when they lived on it. It is amazing! I have to say this was one of the highlights of …
Drayton Hall - Old Plantation House Tour
If you are in the Charleston , South Carolina area , then this is one tour you don’t want to miss. Drayton Hall is the oldest American Plantation house open to the public standing today. It was built in 1738 and parts of this beautiful house are still original. …
Wild Wild Wet Singapore
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 …
St.Anthony’s Annual Polish Festival
On June 3 and 4th I had the pleasure of attending St. Anthony’s Annual Polish Festival.
Hosted in the Church Hall of St. Anthony’s Church on Farrell Street in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Canada, this festival offered something for everyone.
Despite the rain, (which went on all weekend) this fund-raising festival was …
Warner Bros Movie World, Gold Coast, Australia
Warner Bros Movie World is situated just outside Surfers Paradise in Australia. I travelled there with my husband and 2 children.
There are several theme parks at the Gold Coast Australia, and I have been to all of them. Movie World is by comparison with the others actually remarkably small, …
Manila Zoo
When I was young my family used to visit the Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden or Manila Zoo as it is popularly known. I could still remember how I was scared by the snake on cage and the roaming reptiles by the small brook. It was I think …
Edventure Children’s Museum in Columbia, South Carolina
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 …
Dahlonega Gold Museum - Historical Site
This is a very interesting and informative museum. It is located in the oldest courthouse in Georgia , and you will learn all about the first American gold rush here. This is a fun place to visit.
You start with a 15 minute film about the gold rush. It’s …
Shrine of Our Lady of Miraculous Medal in Bogo, Cebu city
There are so many beautiful spots or places that we want to visit. And if we already went there, we want to go back just to embrace the beauty on that place again. One of the beautiful places in my hometown, Bogo City, north of Cebu province, there is …
Morton Arboretum Lisle IL
I took my 4-year-old and 10-month-old to the Morton Arboretum the other day. The Arboretum has many different gardens, but of course the one that we specifically wanted to visit was the Children’s Garden. Unlike the other gardens, which are for looking and not touching, everything in the Children’s …
Magic Yacht Charters
Recently a friend of mine had her birthday party on of Magic Yacht Charters’ yachts. The experience was incredible, and it was so much fun. Each yacht can fit around 50 people in it, that’s definatly a lot. My friend thought she had too many people but it was …
Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park
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 …
Cedar Pointe Sandusky
Cedar Pointe is my favorite amusement park because it’s the one I grew up going to as a kid. When you walk in there are large walkways with flowers down the center. My mom has an old photograph she took of my dad, me and my brother and sisters …
Bowl-O-Rena Bowling Center Dickson TN
If you are looking for something to do with your family in a great and family friendly atmosphere, I highly recommend the Bowl-O-Rena in Dickson. They are an older bowling alley and smaller than the other center in town however since it is smaller, the atmosphere for everyone is …
Waterbom Jakarta
Well, another family recreational center has been established in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is called Waterbom Jakarta, affiliated with Waterbom Bali. Although I have been to Bali for a couple of times, but I have never been to Waterbom Bali, so I couldn’t compare it.
Waterbom Jakarta lies in an …
Dividendazo Horse Racing Program
Any horse owner, better, or racing afficionado knows what a Dividendazo is but to the unitiated, a Dividendazo is the name of one of the various horse racing programs in the Philippines. There are other horse racing programs available but Dividendazo for me is the easiest to read and …
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 …
West Midlands Safari Park
If you want a great day out for all the family then I would highly recommend the West Midlands Safari Park. We have been taking our three-year-old son now for the last two years on a regular basis about once a month. He absolutely loves it, we have …
The Bedford River Festival
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 …
Drayton Manor Park and Zoo
We have recently been to Drayton Manor Park and Zoo and would like to thoroughly recommend it to anyone with Kids of any age.
Firstly lets deal with the issue of price, if you book online or via the phone as we did you can pick up some great discounts. …
Rion 6 X 8 Backyard Greenhouse Kit
I’ve always loved gardening, but I got really turned off on gardening the last few times that I’ve attempted to grow vegetables due to pests getting into my plants and veggies. It’s discouraging to see a plant thrive so well after you plant it, develop blooms and get …
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, …
Kelly Howell’s Guided Meditation CD
I discovered Kelly Howell’s Guided Meditation several years ago by just browsing an mp3 website and downloading it on a whim. I have tried several other meditation methods and have always found myself drifting away from them fairly soon after starting. Starting meditation, especially if you are a true …
House on the Rock Spring Green, WI
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 …
Coco Key Water Park
I took a young friend to the Coco Key Water Park, which is an indoor water park inside the Sheraton Hotel. I found it to be a wonderful experience! They have splash pools with basketball nets and dump buckets for the kids who are afraid of the slides, and …
Manila Ocean Park, Manila
Last week, I went to Manila to process some papers. I finished early so I decided to visit Manila Ocean Park since it is nearer to the airport. It was Tuesday so the park was not so busy. The weather was good that day also.
There are lots of …
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