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Summer Travel: Botanical Gardens

I am a big fan of botanical gardens. Our local botanical garden is a haven for families and kids looking to grow their own pizza. It is by no means the largest of its kind, but it is a nice resource to have in the relatively small city in which we reside. Visiting the country’s top botanical gardens would require traveling some distance, and that’s exactly what some families do this time of year—-make pilgrimages to the nation’s top botanical gardens. One fairly new botanical garden that is making headlines despite the fact that it less than three years old … Continue reading →

How You Can Join in on Pittsburgh’s 250th Birthday Party

The Steel City is throwing a massive birthday blowout and you’re all invited. Pittsburgh turns the big 2-5-0 next year and to commemorate the occasion city leaders are hosting a series of events throughout 2008 in hopes people from this country and those throughout the world will travel to the area to help celebrate. In the process city officials are hoping to change the way people perceive the city. Tourism officials say their goal is to get visitors to realize that Pittsburgh is no longer “a smoky steel town but a city with a thriving cultural district, world-class universities and … Continue reading →

Cool Ice Skating Spots

Tomorrow morning my 3-year-old daughter will strap on ice skates for the first time. But, only time will tell if she’ll remain upright during our historic skating adventure. She’ll have me to cling onto, not to mention three of her playgroup pals, so I’m sure she’ll be fine. Fingers crossed. Yes, it’s that time of year again… winter sports season. And if you have children then you will likely be looking for any and all outdoor activities to combat cabin fever. Though, in most cases you don’t have to travel far to find a decent ice skating rink. For those … Continue reading →

Museum Mania in Philly

Philadelphia is home to a host of America’s most historic relics. It also boasts the nation’s oldest natural history museum. It’s not exactly as old as the dinosaurs that stand tall within its walls, but the Academy of Natural Sciences is getting ready to celebrate a big birthday. The major milestone—birthday number 200—won’t get underway for another four years, but the institution is already planning for a multi-million dollar extravaganza, complete with new exhibits and additional family-friendly attractions. Museum directors are not revealing all the details of their master plan, but did release bits of information, including the news that … Continue reading →

“The Office” Convention—Are You Going?

Yet, another reason to visit Pennsylvania (as if I haven’t given you enough already). Residents of Scranton, Pennsylvania brace yourselves… Die-hard fans of NBC’s hit show “The Office” will soon be invading your neighborhoods. This weekend the city where the fictitious Emmy Award-winning sitcom is set is hosting a gigantic shindig for every one of its loyal fans that dares to show up. While the concept for the blowout is funny, the party is no joke. The inaugural “Office Convention” is the real deal and promises to be as quirky as the show itself. Event organizers say fans will be … Continue reading →

Day Trips From New York City

I love the Food Network. I have been a die-hard fan for years—-long before Giada, Paula Deen, and the Barefoot Contessa came on the scene. I’ve been glued since Bobby Flay engaged in his first battle against Jack McDavid on Grillin’ and Chillin’. I’ve been hooked since the Two Hot Tamales whipped up their very first champurrado. And, of course, I became a true blue Iron Chef fan since the instant I saw chef Masaharu Morimoto whack the heck out of a fresh lobster. When the famous Japanese chef opened his new restaurant, Morimoto, in Philadelphia I was so disappointed. … Continue reading →