Hampton Roads, Virginia is the perfect place to go for summer vacation. Within just a few miles, you can catch some rays on Virginia Beach, visit historic Williamsburg, Jamestown, or Yorktown, or spend some time at one of many area museums and sites. Then there are the places to go to have some fun. Spend ...
On a recent visit to see family in Dallas I rang an old friend to squeeze in some catching-up time. She happened to be heading out to The Dallas Arboretum for a tour of the Chihuly installation. Another friend from elementary school, Carlyn Ray, happened to be giving to the tour. Carlyn had worked for ...
Hear ye! Hear ye! Grand adventure and rousing revelry await you at a renaissance fair! And the wondrous state of Georgia offers a variety of festivals to attend. Georgia Renaissance Festival – Located approximately 20 miles southwest of Atlanta in Fairburn, Georgia. This fair will be held weekends and Memorial Day April 14th – June ...
Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari is located in the modern yet charming town of Santa Claus, Indiana. It is two parks in one. Holiday World is a 100 acre themed amusement park filled with rides for all ages, from gentle rides for the smallest children to thrill rides and award winning world class roller coasters. ...
It’s been a long, hot, and very dry summer in St. Louis. Of course, every summer is long, hot, and dry here. But now at least we know in our hearts, if not by our body temperatures, that fall is just a few short weeks away. The first sign of hope for some harried parents ...
I am a scientific glassblower. What is scientific glassblowing? Well, I’m writing because everyone I’ve met inevitably asks me that very question, with the exception of other glassblowers. Scientific glassblowing is the craft of fabricating scientific apparatus from hollow glass tubing and solid glass rod. Borosilicate (Pyrex) glass is the preferred medium for scientific applications. ...
As soon as I crossed the threshold of The Glassblowers of Manitou, I was in complete awe. Everywhere I looked there was glass. It was as close as an adult can come to being a kid in a candy store. Hanging from the ceiling, sitting on shelves or in glass cases, there was magnificient glass ...
If you’re anything like my husband and I, it can be a struggle to come up with creative ideas to occupy your family’s time. I’m hoping this list will be helpful to you in finding fun activites your whole family will enjoy. Toledo specific ideas: 1. 577 foundation – take a class at the 577 ...
Ever since Dale Chihuly took the world by storm with his glass blowing techniques to create fragile, intricate works of art, people in the Greater Seattle/Tacoma area have wanted to support their fellow Pacific Northwesterner. They have also wanted to learn his craft. Glass blowing is an ancient art form accessible to the modern world ...
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