Leisure Reviews
Six Flags Parking
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 …
Strebel Creek Vineyard and Giftshop, Oklahoma City
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 …
Alma Park Zoo
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 …
Bali Palace Spa
Last weekend, I had a massage at the Bali Palace Spa which is one of the spas in the D. Tuazon area, which is popular for cheap but good massages. It was my third time having a massage at this spa. Compared to its neighbors, Bali Palace …
Banzai Double Cannon Blast Water Slide
The Banzai Double Cannon Blast Water Slide looks like tons of fun and it it is but it is really not worth the money. It is a huge inflatable slide that the kids had a blast on and even some of the adults. However it is just to big. …
Cumberland Mountain State park
The Cumberland Mountain State park was the first park in Tennesee I went to when I was about fifteen. We did the short version of pioneer trail which is aproximately five miles and follows the shore line as you walk around Bryd Lake the first time we went. The …
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 …
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Parks
When we were on our flight to Sacramento, California, my husband and I saw this travel magazine that features amazing tourist spots. That is where we saw Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Parks. With the few photos in the said magazine, we already knew that this place is worth our …
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 …
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 …
Illinois Beach State Park, Zion, IL
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, …
Congaree Bluegrass Festival
This festival is fun for the whole family. It happens every October 2nd in the small town of Caycee , and celebrates bluegrass music and good times. It is free to attend and always has a huge crowd of people attending. My husband and I have been there twice …
De Efteling - Theme Park in Southern Holland
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 …
Dora The Explorer 12″ Bike
My granddaughter absolutely loves Dora the Explorer and when I was looking for a bike for her to keep at my house, I found the perfect one. This was a Dora the Explorer Bike and it was just big enough for her to learn how to ride a bike. …
Singapore Zoo
Singapore zoo is a great place to be with the family. A lot of animals ranging from Moneys, swans, different types of snakes to white rhinoceros. The good thing is that we can have a close view of all animals. It takes about a day …
Manila Ocean Park, Manila Philippines
It was my daughter’s 3rd birthday and I really wanted to make it special for her. We didn’t get to have a party last year because a day before her birthday last year, she was released from the hospital on IV for two days. I was working hard to …
Big Al’s Bowling Vancouver, WA
Last night I went to Big Al’s Bowling Alley. It was a Christmas party for my place of work. We had the whole place to ourselves and didn’t have to pay for food or bowling. I thought it was really neat that Big Al’s does this …
Bush Gardens Tampa FL
Bush Gardens located in Tampa, Florida is often overlooked as a vacation spot in lieu of Orlando. But, should you decide you’ve done the Orlando thing or are looking for something a little different this theme park is perfect for you. Having grown up around the Tampa Bay area …
Sea World
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 …
Thewi Thai Spa
There is a strip in D. Tuazon, Quezon City, with several good, professional, but affordable massage places which are well known to residents in the area and to avid spa-goers. These spa places are great finds and can be likened to good hole-in-the-wall restaurants. These spas are …
Presque Isle State Park
There is a beautiful State Park on a sand spit on the Erie side of Lake Erie. It is long and thin, but its one of the finest state parks I’ve ever visited. It is Presque Isle State Park in Erie, PA. There are several beaches on the Isle, …
Hanging Rock State Park
This is a beautiful state park in the moutains of Danbury , North Carolina. This is a great place for nature lovers to camp. If you are in the area, then check this place out. My husband and I had so much fun , and made some memories that …
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 …
Banook Canoe Club
Any tourist coming to Dartmouth Nova Scotia will not find their trip complete without a visit to the Banook Canoe Club. Housed alongside Lake Banook, this canoe club has been a historical landmark for over 100 years.
Generations of Darmouthonians have enjoyed taking paddling and canoeing lessons at the …
Maricopa County Home & Garden Show
The Maricopa County Home & Garden Show opened today (Friday, March 5) with a special admission price for seniors who came between 10 AM and 12 noon. My neighbor and I decided to go because the advertisements offered a wide variety of booths and seminars, and because it …
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 …
Six Flags America Upper Marlboro, MD
Six Flags America is the largest amusement park in Maryland. That said it is sure to satisfy anyone seeking a thrill! This park offers two wooden coasters and many steel ones. As well as standard carnival rides and games, and to top it all off Hurricane Harbor water park. …
Tregembo Animal Park
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 …
Levittown Lanes Bowling
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 …
Enchanted Kingdom
If the US has Disneyland, the Philippines has Enchanted Kingdom. It used to fun going there are a teen. But honestly, I’m getting bored with it. Nothing new there to spice up the adventure. My sister brought her twins there for the first time, and she made me tag …
Mantalinga Island in Roxas City
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. …
MacRitchie reservoir
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 …
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. …
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 …
Go Bananas Indoor Playground
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 …
Camp Sky Y YMCA leadership camp and nature trails
My daughter and I went to Camp Sky Y as part of a school activity. The temperatures averaged about 65 degrees in the day time and about 45 degrees at night, and early morning in March.
The scenery was beautiful, there were plenty of trees, and hiking trails. The cabins …
Tybee Island Marine Science Center
Although this center is small , it does have some interesting parts to it. There are all kinds of fish , coral tanks , and more here. It is a cool place to visit. I think just about any age will enjoy this place. My husband and I are …
2010 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony
With world wide pessimists expecting an epic failure at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, going to the opening ceremony suggested that the actual tournament would be something quite special on an organizational level, which proved to be the case as the greatest sporting event the world …
Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Putter
So I finally got my hands on this putter and I am not over exaggerating when I say:
This is the best putter I have ever used!!
Let’s start with Scotty Cameron is the best known putter in the world. I thought it was just hype but there really is …
Shark Cage Diving in Hawaii
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve loved two things: animals, and the water. Oceans are such an amazing eco-system, and sharks have always been among my favorite ocean animals. I always wanted to see one up close, though I figured I would never get the chance.
Fast forward …
Tims Ford Marina and Resort
I have stated earlier that my husband and I are fishing maniacs. We love to fish. We do it as much as possible. When the weather allows it and it’s a weekend, you will find us out fishing somewhere. One of our favorite places to fish is at …
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 …
Rossignol Scope mens snowboard
I am an avid skier and this year decided it was time to enjoy new challenges and try out what snowboarding was about.
With the rental prices at most resorts being quite steep I quickly decided to buy my own board and bindings. I was looking for a snowboard that …
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 …
Scotty Cameron Kombi Putter
This is the first time I’ve ever seen the Scotty Cameron Kombi putter.
Honestly, I had no idea that Scotty Cameron made mallet putters and trust me this is a huge mallet putter.
It really looks like they took the Star Trek Enterprise, stuck a grip and shaft on it, and …
Nan Lian Garden Hong Kong
Nan Lian Gardens is a quaint little public park in the middle of the New Territories. It’s a bit far, especially since I’m based in Hong Kong Island. While going there is convenient enough via the MTR, I have to take three trains to get there.
Despite the long commute, …
Venice Beach
The World famous beach which has been designed in such a way that it resembles the Venice of Italy is one of the most popular attraction of Southern California.We went there on an Afternoon and it was sunny.It was most enjoying and all nature lovers will love it.On …
LEISURE-YOU DON’T NEED TO LEAVE HOME
Time is of the essence, isn’t it? I mean, who has enough time? I know that I don’t have enough time, and haven’t for a long time, to jet off to some other town, trying to relax. But, I believe leisure comes from within, and you can create your …
Cable Car Langkawi
One of the most exciting things that I had done in Langkawi Island was the cable car ride. I went to the Oriental Village and bought a couple of tickets for me and my friend and we were on our way for this ride. It was a bit annoying …
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