Archives for October 2013

Show Your Disney Side with a Vine Video

I don’t often delve into Disney happenings in my columns. Mainly because there are already so many great sites devoted to the Disney parks (I’ve listed some of them at the end of this article). Every once in a while, I might give my opinions on a cool product or one of the resorts … or a restaurant […]

Shadow Quest Interactive Game Opens at Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg

Well-known for its indoor waterpark, Great Wolf Lodge also offers a variety of other attractions and amenities to keep guests busy and entertained during dry time – an arcade, a kids’ spa, bowling alley, on-site restaurant, Dunkin’ Donuts, wilderness walks, mini golf, story time, seasonal celebrations and dance parties to name just a few. One […]

SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund gives $1.2 million to wildlife projects

From Antarctic penguins to Florida’s marine mammals, wild animals around the world will benefit from more than $1.2 million in grants awarded by the non-profit SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund. These generous grants will go to ninety-three wildlife research, habitat protection, animal rescue and conservation education projects. The SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund […]

Great Wolf Lodge makes its way to New England

America’s premier indoor waterpark/resort is expanding its ever popular brand to a new section of the country. Soon, New England families will be able to enjoy the howling fun and consistent 84 degrees of Great Wolf Lodge at its newest location in Massachusetts. According to the latest press release, Great Wolf Lodge New England will […]

Ocean Spray brings its bog to the 2013 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

I’ve had a craving for cranberries for as long as I can remember. Always my favorite food at Thanksgiving, it took me a while to figure out that you can buy cranberry sauce year-round (I’m sort of a slow learner), but once I did, I ate the stuff constantly (just ask my roommates). That was […]

Balmy Palms Picks a Winner in Trop Rock Songwriting Contest

If you’ve been a frequent reader, you’ll surely remember the singing/songwriting contest I told you about a while back. The tropical lifestyle brand, Balmy Palms, was looking for a theme song to represent their brand. They sent out a search for the perfect song to convey their philosophy of a laid-back lifestyle. “No Worries, No […]

Athleta is coming to Richmond, Virginia at Short Pump Town Center

When I find something I like, I tend to stick with it. I’ve used the same brand of pen for nearly 20 years (Pilot, in case you’re wondering), and I’ve owned a Ford for at least 18 years. Clothing, on the other hand, is something I’m a little more fickle about. If it fits and […]