Leisure Reviews
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 …
VanDusen Botanical Garden Vancouver, B.C.
VanDusen Botanical Gardens is one of Vancouver’s attractions which I have never before seen, despite living in the area on and off for many years. So this year, depressed by the seemingly endless winter, and the unheard of amounts of snow, I decided to go yesterday, anxious to see …
Kidz Kingdom
When we’re in Spain we like to take Kurt to the soft indoor play area’s like we do when we are in the UK one such place that we take him in Spain is called Kids Kingdom which is based in Estepona. We found out about kids kingdom …
Alien Encounter
Alien Encounter is my favorite ride at The Magic Kingdom. I took my daughter Brandy and my son Jerel with me on the ride. The ride is a demonstration that they can transport people from one place to another. Like something out of Star Trek. When their experiment …
Luxury Cornish Yurts
For part one of our honeymoon we visited Cornwall in Southern England. We wanted to stay somewhere ethical on our honeymoon and were fortunate to find a luxury Cornish yurt site in Little Fursdon, Cornwall. We found the website easily via Google and after chatting to the …
XBOX Team Challagne
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 …
Stanley Park Vancouver
Stanley Park is a great place to visit at any time of the year. Based less than a mile from Downtown Vancouver, its known and recognized as one of the great parks of the world. It is most famous for its 8.8km long seawall that circles the …
Saddle River County Park Wild Duck Pond in Ridgewood, NJ
As a little girl I remember my parents taking me to the Ridgewood Duck Pond. My Dad loved to make model boats that he could drive around the pond. I woulld watch him drive his boats while I walked with my Mom around the pond. One …
Wild Adventures Theme Park
Wild Adventures is so refreshing when it comes to theme parks! Located in the relatively small Valdosta, GA, it is tucked away and not the largest theme park I’ve seen, by any means, but it still has that large theme park feel. With several large roller coasters, several medium …
The Sarangan Lake
When you are in East Java Province of Indonesia, where do you want to go for a water vacation? The answer is the Popoh Beach in Tulungagung. What would it be for a mountain vacation? It’s obviously the Batu mountains in Malang. But when it comes to both of …
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 …
Jakarta X2 night club
X2 Club is one of the biggest night club in Jakarta. Inside this club there are three different dance floors with three different song genres. There are X2, with techno, Vintage with house, and Equinox with RnB. I am pretty sure all Jakarta clubbers know this place. So if …
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 …
Blue Diamond Park Amusements
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 …
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 …
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 …
Akron Zoo
This is a smaller zoo , but one worth visiting. You can get up close and personal with many of the animal’s here. They have some unique exhibits , and everyone that works here is very helpful and friendly. This is a very inexpensive place to visit too. I …
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 …
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 …
Bayfield Heritage Tours Haunted Ghost Walk Tour
Have you ever been on a ghost walk? The Haunted Bayfield Ghost Walk tour in the charming town of Bayfield, Wisconsin is spine tingling delightful fun. My husband and I were in the Bayfield area a few months ago for a camping trip. We learned that there was to …
Parque Acuatico Mijas
If you and your family or friends want a wet and wild day out and you are over on the Costa Del Sol then I would highly recommend a day at Parque Acuatico Mijas. This is a water park that can be found on the Mijas Costa Malaga …
Texsport La Paz Hammock
A family friend gifted us with Texsport La Paz Hammock when I and my husband celebrated our wedding anniversary. She knows that my family loves to go to outing and we could bring this hammock along. Well the hammock indeed is ideal to carry anywhere. It is …
Consolidated Gold Mine
This is a fun family trip that you won’t forget. Touring the mine is educational , but the coolest part of this place is when you get to go gold and gem mining yourself. It’s great for all ages. This place is a blast!
My favorite part was the …
Roosevelt’s Little White House and Musuem
This is a must see for history lovers! My husband and I spent almost half a day here , and enjoyed every minute of it. Wear a comfortable pair of shoes and bring your camera. This is an interesting place to visit , and one that you will never …
Bogor Botanical Garden
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 …
Skydome (Rogers Center)
The skydome is a place where they hold a lot of concerts and shows. It is more like a stadium and the blue jays (baseball team) used to play there, as well as any circuses in town. The last time I went, it was Nelson Mendela holding some speech …
Kitesurf Curium Cyprus
Kitesurf Curium Cyprus
Big waves, big wind
This is the best place on the island to pick up big waves. When it is blowing there are some relative monsters here 3-4 metres with massive troughs and plenty of excitement, this spot is not for the feint …
The Donkey Sanctuary
In 1973 The Donkey Sanctuary was registered as a charity. We have encouraged the grandchildren to take an active part in what goes on at The Sanctuary. They regularly send some of `Granny`s money` to the donkeys to help look after them!
In the summer we always take a trip …
Nandhi Hills
I recently went to the Nandhi Hills which is 65 KM away from Bangalore. I went with my friend in two bikes. My Bike is Pulsar 150 DTS and my friends bike is Bajaj Avenger. It is a really nice place to enjoy in summer. Its like a small OOTY …
Finley Park South Carolina
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 …
UFVA @ USF
For people in Tampa interested in possible film careers, the UFVA is a great place to start. The club is located in the lobby of the Marshall Center at USF and meets every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Past events have included music video contests, projects for different …
Taylormade Burner Graphite Irons
I have just tried out this set and let me tell you they are fantastic. I am a start up golfer who has been playing for only 3 months. I have not taken any lessons and have made my swing through observation and some youtube videos.
These irons are …
The David Wills House Museum Gettysburg, PA
Recently I visited the David Wills House Museum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on vacation with my husband. This museum is a partnership with the National Park Service to protect and share the building where Abraham Lincoln stayed and finished his work on the Gettysburg Address before its delivery at the …
Scotty Cameron California Del Mar Putter
So I just got my hands on this new Scotty Cameron California Del Mar limited edition putter and I am very impressed.
This putter is pretty much in between a classic blade putter and a mallet putter. It’s meant to have a forgiving sweet spot without giving up too much …
Dance Revolution PUMP NX
I often play dance on this machine. The latest edition of Dance Revolution. We can find it at PVJ Game Master. It has its own monitor to guide our step above the dance floor. The previous generation only has four step buttons, but PUMP NX has five step buttons …
Oblivion
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 …
Augusta Museum of History
This is a very interesting and educational place to visit in the Augusta , Georgia area. This two story building is full of surprises. You will learn a lot and have fun while seeing this place.
I really enjoyed seeing the James Brown exhibit. It was the main reason …
Shipwreck Island Water Park
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 …
Kings Island Cincinatti
The first time I ever went to Kings Island I went with a church group. We had to stay in groups of four or more. My group included my friends Tammy and April and my sister Karen. We went around most of the day riding the flat rides that …
Mid Continent Railway Museum and Train Ride
My son loves trains. For this reason we just had to check out the Mid Continent Railway Museum in North Freedom, Wisconsin. This was a fun experience for both my son and myself and it is something we will do again some time. The experience was also educational.
There …
The British Airways London Eye
The London eye has quickly gained a reputation as a landmark attraction in the English capital but it’s experience is more than just as a huge Ferris wheel. I took my finance to see the attraction as an introduction to London and the city back in February. We had …
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. …
Exploratorium
When we went to San Francisco City, California, we visited the Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street and the Fishermen’s Wharf. But among the places we’ve visited, the most interesting one is the Exploratorium. It is located at3601 Lyon Street San Francisco, CA 94123, just a few miles away from …
Memorial City Mall in Houston, TX
Located along the Katy Freeway, Memorial city mall is definitely my favorite mall around the Houston/Katy area beating Katy Mills, and the Galleria. There are so many parking spaces for everyone, and even on major shopping days like on Black Friday, or a couple days before Christmas, etc, …
Mud Island River Park
I went to Mud Island River Park this week on a field trip with my daughter’s First Grade class. It had been at least 10 years since I had visited the park. Once you arrive at the park you have to ride the monorail to get to the museum …
Oklahoma Omniplex
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 …
Camp Cadillac
Our family has enjoyed camping for years. We usually like to stay close to home, and don’t like to drive more than 2 hours to go camping, especially if it’s just for a short weekend. But last summer some friends of ours were going to camp at …
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 …
Gamakatsu EWG Worm Hook
Gamakatsu has been around for many years and has established itself as one of the premier fishing hook manufacturers. The EWG comes in a wide variety of sizes that will accommodate many different sizes of soft plastics. The EWG comes in red and black nickel colors.
The EWG …
Lakeside Bowling in Fort Wayne, Indiana
My nephew had a birthday yesterday, and he decided that it would be fun to go bowling instead of having a party at the typical places. It was a good choice. Everyone had a great deal of fun bowling, even one of the adults who has never …
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