Summer is coming and with it: outdoor entertainment. Every year, people head outdoors and spend their free time on porches, outdoor gazebos, pools, backyard decks – you name it, they’re there. Here in Michigan, we also enjoy a good fire pit now and then (as long as it’s placed in the legal areas.) Some people ...
Coconut Grove is a community in the Miami Beach area, has been dubbed a “village with a rhythm all its own.” Coconut Grove’s waterfront parks offer vantage points for enjoying views of manatees and sailboats. Coconut Grove, established in 1873, is the oldest settlement in South Florida. “The Grove” was established two decades before Miami. ...
One of the best ways to get to know a city is to spend time visiting some of the free activities that are provided. It gives insight into what type of people call that city home. Detroit is a unique city with a diverse population; it shows in the eclectic and often bizarre menu 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 ...
Summer is the perfect time for outdoor activities and events, and summer in the South can’t be bet. Sumter, South Carolina is in the heart of the midlands only 1 short hour from shopping in either Columbia or Florence and less than 2 short hours from frolicking on the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. Sumter ...
A larger number of parents look for safe ways for their children to spend time outside. Many parents are even looking for fun activities that they can do with their children. One of those activities can include playing in a sandbox. Sandboxes have been a popular source of outdoor entertainment for a long period of ...
Kansas City was recently voted one of the “Destinations to Watch” in 2009 by SmarterTravel.com, and was the only city in the United States to do so. The destinations were chosen because of their up-and-coming, you’ve got to see this attitude, and the good value the city offers to travelers. Kansas City’s restaurant scene, affordability ...
Outdoor lighting design can be even more impressive than indoor lighting design. You can achieve the kind of drama outdoors that would be, well, just kind of overdone if you attempted it inside. Essentially, you have two options when it comes to outdoor lighting: an extension of your household circuits for 120-volt lighting fixtures or ...