I spent 4 years as a graduate student in Milwaukee, so seeking out the free things to do when school was out became a tradition for me. Here are some of the cooler things I found. Milwaukee Art Museum (site): I know what you’re thinking but the Pavilion is worth it. Free to residents with ...
I’m an animal lover. I own dogs and cats, and I love to watch wildlife such as birds, deer and squirrels. One thing I don’t like to see, though, is squirrels getting into my bird feeders and emptying them out. If you have the same problem in your yard, then you need to know some ...
The Aerogarden is an increasingly popular indoor hydroponic garden that allows beginners and experts alike to quickly grow a huge variety of plants including herbs, flowers, and vegetables. Many people have been impressed with the promises of a full harvest made by Aerogarden commercials, and I’m happy to report that the Aerogarden really does work. ...
The state tree of Louisiana is the Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum). This tree is also known as cypress, white cypress, Gulf cypress, southern cypress, red cypress, swamp cypress, and yellow cypress. The bald cypress is a close relative of the pond cypress which tends to be found growing in ponds and wet areas in southeastern ...
If you’ve perused the dessert menu after an American-Italian meal, or found yourself exploring the gourmet bakery for a new dessert, you may have stumbled across the Chocolate Lava Cake. This innocent-looking dome is a decadent treat that can easily take care of a chocolate craving on any given day. Ordering this at a restaurant ...
My thirteen-year-old daughter began collecting snow globes when she bought her first souvenir snow globe in Jamestown, Virginia. She was six at the time. Most of her collection consists of those little plastic souvenir snow globes, but she also has several large quality snow globes. Whenever my husband and I travel, we pick up a ...
Throughout history, domes have been used in architecture throughout the entire world. There is evidence of domes used in architecture dating back to c.1250 BC and earlier. Domes are continuing to be used as elements in architecture and are being constructed to this date. Throughout the past and present domes have been used for everything ...
I was a fan of The Simpsons until the horror days of the “new writers” set in. I could not tell you exactly where it all began – but I can safely state I first took true notice of the decline of this once great television empire when Grandpa Simpson’s kidneys exploded and a potentially ...
