When I think about the Fourth of July, I think about barbecues, beer, and games in the yard. Ever since I was young, family and friends would gather on the Fourth of July and cook hot dogs and hamburgers, tap the keg and play games all day. Here are some of my favorite Fourth of ...
Expensive store-bought games are not necessary when throwing backyard parties. Some of the most enjoyable activities are homemade using repurposed items. Adults as well as kids can have a tremendous amount of fun, even when not keeping score. Forget about buying a badminton set or one of several other typical sporting games. Set up these ...
Bocce ball, otherwise known as Italian bowling, is a very fun and entertaining outdoor sport that’s becoming more and more popular in the United States. People of all ages and skill levels can enjoy playing bocce ball, and they can play a leisurely bocce ball game without keeping score and still have a good time. ...
Benvenuto Grande Italiano! Those are words that may be heard quite a few times in downtown Wheeling, West Virgina, every year in late July. It’s the big Italian embrace to the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival! The festival is in its 25th year, and still going strong. The 3-day event draws more than 200,000 ...
A History of Bocce Ball Games similar to what we now know as bocce ball have been played for millennia. In Egypt carvings exist dating back to 5200 BCE showing players playing a primitive form of bocce ball. It is widely believed that the Egyptians were the first to play this game. Although bearing many ...
Weather permitting, it’s great for the kids to spend time outdoors even in winter months. If you live in an area that gets snow, you can use this to your advantage to keep your kids occupied. Following are some ideas I’ve come up with for snowball games for kids. We live in an area that ...