Archive for 'Outdoors'

The Outer Banks, NC, Invite You to Trot Along

November 11th, 2008 – 10:00 am Posted by Joe Lawrence

The Outer Banks, NC, is a series of island cities famous for many reasons.  People flock there to relax on the clean beaches, to visit beautiful lighthouses, to see where the Wright brothers first took flight and everything else imaginable.  You can even drive on the beach alongside wild horses!
My family decided to get away [...]

Reid State Park

October 2nd, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Louise
Tagged as: Outdoors, USA

One of my favorite places to spend a weekend is in Georgetown, Maine. My family has friends who own a house there, and we are fortunate enough to be welcome to its use. What I love about Maine is the serenity (Georgetown only has about 1,000 inhabitants) and the beautiful aspects of its nature. I believe that [...]

Adventure Seekers Seek New Zealand

September 25th, 2008 – 12:01 pm Posted by Jaclyn Abergas

If you’re a traveler looking for a place of adventure for your next destination, then New Zealand is the place you are looking for.

Living on the Wildside

September 16th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Joe Lawrence

Every now and then I like to get in touch with nature. I love to see animals up close and personal whether it is snorkeling, hiking or whatever. However, the animals that I like to see most are either not in my region or ones that are friendly. My craving is not satisfied by simply [...]

Family Vacation, Chatham, MA

September 3rd, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Michele

We ended summer vacation with a week at Cape Cod with our four children and my brother’s family of four.  Renting a house in Chatham was a great decision, as it made the vacation more relaxing.  Having stayed in many different hotel arrangements with our children, none work as well as the comforts of a [...]

Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC

August 26th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Joe Lawrence

Charleston, SC, offers the most restaurants per capita in the entire U.S. There are also numerous activities to do downtown and in the neighboring suburbs. Quite frankly, all of these events can leave you very tired. Fortunately, there is a fantastic location to relax and unwind. Welcome to Waterfront Park.
Waterfront Park is between East Bay [...]

Visit Cozumel’s Water Inhabitants

August 12th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Joe Lawrence

Remember the last time someone asked if you ever swam with a dolphin? Me neither, but if they ever do, I am now able to answer with a resounding, “Yes.” That is all thanks to Chankanaab in Cozumel, Mexico.
Chankanaab is a recreational park that offers many great attractions. For starters, you can swim with dolphins. [...]

An Outdoors Day for Two

July 8th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Michele
Tagged as: Mountains, Outdoors, USA

As a soon to be married couple with four children, an entire day spent alone is quite a treat. With great weather in the forecast for our area, we decided to make the focal point of our day an outdoor activity. Wanting to push ourselves a little, we decided to hike Mount Monadnock.
Not wanting [...]