Best Ice Cream in Texas?

ok, it’s cold up north, but in Texas, they’re talkin’ ice cream! reader submitted, Shannon Guess Braums.com Karen Young White was among the friendly staff who made ourvisit so enjoyable I was recently treated to an amazingly delicious place in Mount Pleasant, Texas.  Braum’s is a...

The ONLY Ice Hotel in North America Now Open!

[adsenseyu1] The 12th edition of the Hôtel de Glace is now launched! http://www.hoteldeglace-canada.com/  Yes, the only ice hotel this side of the Atlantic is now open. Québec, January 6th, 2012 – Today, the Hôtel de Glace opens to the public. For the 2012 season, this masterful structure entirely made...

Paradise Gardens Pumpkin Patch

 Paradise Gardens Pumpkin Patch by Shannon Guess f you are in the N.E. Texas area and are looking for a new Fall/Halloween tradition, look no further!  Paradise Gardens Pumpkin Patch is sure to be a hit with the kids in your family.  My kids were asking to go back next year before we even left the parking...

Helen, Georgia

by Shannon Guess Helen, located in White County Georgia, is a wonderful place to spend the day or the weekend. Helen is a complete re-creation of an alpine village. This comes complete with cobblestone alleys and old-world towers. The town is known as German town because when you come into the town you feel...

LegoLand Florida is Open!

Florida LegoLand florida.legoland.com LegoLand Florida opened October 15, 2011 after lots of planning! We all love Legos, and this new Lego park sits on 150 acres and features over 50 attractions. VN:F [1.9.14_1148]please wait.

Driving from Albany, NY to Myrtle Beach

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Niagara Falls! (Part 1)

There are perhaps few more exciting places to visit than Niagara Falls. It’s big. It’s wonderous. And the sheer immensity and power is one of those things that just brings the world together. Indeed, you will see and hear people from all over the world, staring wide-eyed and giddy at the 200,000...

Sharks at Myrtle Beach?

The water in  Myrtle Beach is slightly warmer in August than in July. In August, the crowds start to get smaller, because southern schools start earlier than in the north. The sand is hot, but you jump in the water, and it’s like stepping into one big bath tub. Although from New York, I am  not...

Dunes Village Resort-Myrtle Beach

Dunes Village Resort dunesvillage.com Myrtle Beach, South Carolina When we take the greatest beach in the world, throw in the largest indoor water park on that beach, located in one of the newest resorts, mix it altogether, what do we get? Dunes Village Resort. Your family will love this place. It is clean....

EVERGLADES CITY, FLORIDA

EVERGLADES CITY, FLORIDA Island Air Boat Tours and Totch’s Island Tours By Arlene DeAngelus Our half-day tour began with a bus ride from Naples through the wilderness of the Everglades to Everglade City on Route 41. Along the way we saw manatees, alligators and birds in their natural habitant. Our driver,...