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Family vacations are expensive. Disney is expensive. However, there are many ways to lower the cost of seeing the mouse and his house if a family holiday to Florida is going to happen. Mickey Mouse Logo courtesy of Walt Disney World Plan early, be flexible with the dates and travel in the off season: September through January (but not over the holidays). Consider the Disney Value Resort options, lower prices and many of the same benefits as the rest of the Disney … [Read more...]
Top Toronto Neighbourhoods (that's how they spell neighborhoods in Canada) By Michael Dwyer Entertainment District I chose to stay in the “Entertainment District” of Toronto, near the Roy Thompson Hall. Home to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the hall hosts many events. Happening on the evening of my arrival, the Munk Debates were on. “The Munk Debates seek to provide a lively and substantive forum for leaders to debate the major issues facing the world and Canada,” states … [Read more...]
Travel Bloggers Trample Toronto By Michael Dwyer The Impact on Toronto Over 13 hundred bloggers converged, in person, on the Canadian city that plays host to many world travelers. While that number of people in a giant city, with so many tourists floating around, will likely not be noticed on a large scale; it was sure noticeable to those in attendance of the TBEX (Travel Bloggers Exchange) Conference this past weekend. Toronto doubled the size of the event from one year ago in … [Read more...]
Friends of the Clinton River Trail Promote National Trails Day By Michael Dwyer American Hiking Society The American Hiking Society is celebrating their 21st annual National Trails Day on Saturday, June 1; a day devoted to the individuals that help maintain the trails and help build new ones. Thousands of public events take place across the country to honor this day. Trail users and enthusiasts will hike, bike, bird watch or ride a horse on one or more of the many trails in … [Read more...]
Saugatuck’s Top 9 Reasons to Make the Drive By Michael Dwyer 1. Award winning Oval Beach continues to be a hot attraction for visitors. People come to sunbathe, swim and build sand castles. Packed full of families having fun, the beach is open year-round to enjoy the sand dunes, waves or sunsets. 2. Since 1913 the Saugatuck Drug and Soda Fountain has refreshed everyone who walks through the door. Old-fashioned malts or sodas cool down the child of any age. Do you need a kite, … [Read more...]
9 Reasons to Visit Chattanooga Tennessee By Michael Dwyer 1. Ruby Falls is located deep inside the underground caverns of Lookout Mountain. Discovered by Leo Lambert in 1928, and named after his wife Ruby, this 145-foot waterfall is natural wonder. A “must see” for over 80 years. 2. Perched on top of Lookout Mountain is Rock City Gardens, opened in 1932, this attraction is well known for its use of advertising on barn roofs across the south, as much as the attraction itself. … [Read more...]
Story and Photos by Michael Dwyer Thousands of three-year-old thoroughbreds begin the road to the 2013 Kentucky Derby at the start of the year; only 20 horses will enter the starting gates for the big event. The best of the best will race one another over a dirt track for 1 1/4 miles. The winner will go on to be famous and the owners will receive a nice payout. Kentucky Derby 139 The Kentucky Derby has picked up several well-known phrases over the years – here are the popular … [Read more...]
Music City Nashville, Tennessee is called Music City, and for good reason. Visitors will find music drifting around every corner in this easy-to-meander walking town. You may think only country music would be available – not so – every style and flavor has rooted here and it’s all growing together nicely. The Ryman Tour the Ryman Auditorium early in your visit. Once home to The Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman, called the “Mother Church of Country Music” is now a National … [Read more...]
The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm presents the program South Florida and the Everglades as part of their History Traveler series on Friday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m. Museum members are free, nonmembers are $5 adults and $3 seniors and students. Everglades National Park was created in 1947 with the intent to protect a threatened ecological system. The park itself is but a portion of what historically constituted the entire “river of grass” ecosystem. This park is rich in … [Read more...]
The Local Ski Hills Mt. Brighton and Alpine Valley are now closed for the season. Pine Knob and Mt. Holly are still open and plan to be open for this weekend. While the weather looks favorable for the next several days, all Michigan ski resorts encourage skiers and snowboarders to check the various resort websites before visiting. Spring skiing offers warmer temperatures, shorter lift lines and discounted prices. Most of the time, the local southeastern ski hills close for the season due … [Read more...]
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