Etchings on the Attic Wall

Looking for a place to take your kids on vacation?  Try Nickelodeon Family Suites in Orlando, Florida.  It is the only Nick Hotel in the world and it was just renamed this year and was formerly associated with the Holiday Inn.  The entire facility is centered around kids.  It has themed-rooms, two pools areas that [...]

Here’s another ball game (my third related posting), called Ball of Madness.  Not sure why I like ball games so much?  In this one, you simply guide the ball into the target hole.  When you click the cursor key, the ball moves forward a bit, then stops.  So, there is some skill involved with gravity, [...]

This web site focuses on helping parents and kids find the best in games, toys, clothes, electronics, books, school supplies, and much more.  They also list the age ranges for each item to help identify which kids they are appropriate for.  There is some really cool stuff that the owners of this site find.  Check [...]

This is quite the indoor water park!  Located in Wisconsin, it is the largest indoor water park in the nation, in terms of square footage (250,000 square feet).  Wisconsin, itself, has more indoor water parks than any other state (the first indoor water park in the nation started here).  This particular water park is called [...]

This is a cute web site.  It is made to look like a newspaper, called The Daily Puppy, featuring dogs.  You can upload pictures, read helpful articles, read their blog, shop for products, and watch videos.  They also have a section called “Pupfolio” where you can browse all the puppy pictures.  The iPhone actually has [...]

If you want to stay in a luxurious resort, then check out Fontainebleau in Miami Beach.  It is right on the Atlantic Ocean, has over 1500 rooms, and recently underwent a $1 billion renovation and expansion.  Some of their most notable amenities include 11 restaurants and lounges, a 40,000 square foot spa, and a free-form [...]

Ace Adventure is an adventure outfitter situated on 1,500 acres and provides plenty of outdoor activities.  They are located on the New River Gorge National River in West Virginia, referred to as the “Grand Canyon of the East”.  They are most popular for white water rafting which is how they got their start.  Over the years, [...]

This web site allows you to compete with friends and family about almost anything using video, text, or photos and get awarded with prizes.  How about competing using a quiz?  Or perhaps you want to show who has the weirdest body trick?  Or who has the best handstand picture?  The possibilities are endless.  Compete with [...]

This is a good place to vacation if you are looking for a relaxing time of outdoor activities.  Most of this city’s popular attractions are outdoors.  Portland is very “green” in 2 ways:  1) it rains here about 8 months out of the year (fall, winter, and spring) so the vegetation is very lush and [...]

I came across Uncommon Goods a few years ago and it is a great web site to shop for unusual gifts.  They have everything from handcrafted items made out of recycled material to high-end expensive merchandise.  Most of the items are targeted for the home, but they also have a lot of personal accessories.  Their [...]