Top 3 No Sweat Summer Activities to Beat the Summer Heat
... the trip. Kitekite Waterfalls is a scenic 3-tiered waterfalls.
Some take treks or short walks to the waterfalls and peak season is during the summer.
Photos by Flickr: Water Tubing by Star5112, and KiteKite Waterfalls by Scott Davies.
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January 19th, 2011 | theaucklandguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Auckland, summer
Fun for all at the Auckland Seafood Festival!
Are you after something a bit different to your usual summer festival? The head along to the Auckland Seafood Festival!
The festival supports local charities and will be held on Auckland Anniversary Weekend 2011, on January 29th, 30th, and 31st, at Te Wero Island, at Viaduct Basin.
Now in it’s fifth year; the Auckland Seafood Festival offers a huge range of local delicacies, including oysters and mussels aplenty, scallops cooked five ways, whitebait fritters, salmon kebabs, salt and pepper...
November 23rd, 2010 | theaucklandguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: festival, summer, summer festivals
23 Family Activities for the Remaining Seattle Summer
The countdown to the end of summer has begun, with parents and kids alike eying the calendar for the start of school. There’s lots of things to be done, but there’s also lots of time to enjoy those waning days of summer. Here are 23 suggestions of things to do, one for each remaining day through Labor Day, offering a variety of family friendly Seattle activities to help you end the summer with a bang!
Visit Woodland Park Zoo (map). This is one of my all-time favorite things to do in Seattle...
August 14th, 2010 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 2Filed under: Events, family activities, kids, museum, outdoors, parks, summer, top-feature
2 Places to Watch Outdoor Movies in NYC During August
... an air conditioned tomb to catch movies in NYC this month. Now you now have access to free movies from now until September 28. That’s right, summer doesn’t end with the beginning of the school calendar! So pop up your favorite bag of popcorn and show up at the following venues:
Czech Center
If you’re artsy, into cultural immersion, and not afraid of subtitles, head over to the Czech Center, aka The Bohemian National Hall
Scene from Girlie
that has been home to New York’s Czech community...
August 4th, 2010 | Steve Mirsky | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, outdoor movies, summer
La Newyorkina’s Wildly Tasty Ice Pops
Mexican Paletas
Now that the full press of summer heat is upon us here, I have been on the lookout for popular frozen treats other than the old standbys like ice cream and Americanized popsicles. Even gelato and Italian ice are so…European. I was eager to see what our south of the border brethren do to beat the heat. Puerto Rico has its piraguas named after their pyramid shape, frío-frío (cold-cold) from the Dominican Republic, and granizados from Cuba. It’s only natural that Mexico has...
July 28th, 2010 | Steve Mirsky | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: dessert, featuredarticle, Mexican food, summer
Bite of Seattle, July 16-18th
The Northwest’s Top Food Festival comes to town once again with the annual summer event, Bite of Seattle, bringing you all the food, music, and entertainment that you can handle.
This year’s Bite will be “new and improved” allowing you to sample great food at a great value. The “Just a Bite!” program features local restaurants that prepare a 3-4 ounce :bite” of one of their menu favorites. You get to sample for the price of $3.75, meaning you can try a lot of different items without...
July 7th, 2010 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: event, festival, Seattle-Center, summer
Summer Beauty at Kubota Garden
... but was granted landmark status and saved from demolition. In 1987 the city of Seattle purchased the land and turned it into a public park.
summer is a great time of year to visit Kubota Garden and enjoy the Japanese landscaping of rock gardens, waterfalls, and walking paths that snake through densely planted trees, shrubs, and flowers. The beautiful setting is a popular spot for weddings, receptions, photography, nature appreciation, and just enjoying the great outdoors.
Tours are available...
July 2nd, 2010 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, garden, nature, summer
More Summer Music Festivals
Baroque Vocal Program 2009
If you’re visiting Vancouver this summer, take in some cultural events. You’ll have plenty of choices. There’s a variety of festivals happening in the city and around the Province from choral to dance and then some.
For anyone planning to head up the coast to Powell River (map), the hills will be alive with the sound of music when choirs from around the world join singers for the 14th biannual Kathaumixw Festival. (July 6 – 10). Forty choirs...
June 30th, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: festival, music, summer
Movies on The Mall: Screen on the Green
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June 16th, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: featuredarticle, film, movies, summer
Sequim Irrigation Festival Celebrates the Water
... of events for those activities that may have an additional charge.
Photo credit: Eponabri @flickr
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May 4th, 2010 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: community events, festivals, Sequim, summer
Wolf Trap for Great Summer Music
With summer just around the corner, it’s time to select upcoming plays, music and dance performances at Wolf Trap just outside of Washington DC.
As usual, the schedule includes everything from the National Symphony Orchestra to Harry Connick, Jr. and Jackson Browne.
My favorite location to see and hear a show is sitting on the lawn relaxing on a blanket with a picnic and a nice bottle of wine. But some people prefer to avoid the need to arrive early, and the infamous rush to secure a blanket...
April 27th, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, music, plays, summer, Wolf-Trap
Best Ways to Beat the Sydney Heat
... is great fun for the kids.
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Strap on some skates: You don’t need to be on water to cool down on a hot summer’s day. You’ll believe it’s winter when you’re on the ice at Macquarie Ice Rink. Conveniently located inside the Macquarie Centre at Ryde, the kids can skate while mum and dad enjoy a coffee in air-conditioned comfort.
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Go for gold: Steamy summer conditions can make you feel anything but glamorous, but seeing...
January 25th, 2010 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: best of week, summer
Walk the Walks at Waiheke
Get fit and go nature tripping at the same time with Free summer Guided Walks on Waiheke Island.
Courtesy of the Auckland City Council, free guided walks on Waiheke Island are held every Wednesday since last December last year and will go on until the end of February.
From downtown Auckland, simply ride the 10:00am Fullers Ferry to Waiheke Island. Return fares are at $32 per adult, $16 per child, and $80 per family of four (two adults and two children or one adult and three children). A professional...
January 13th, 2010 | theaucklandguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: ferry, fit, guided walks, slip slop slap wrap, summer, waiheke island
Sophisticated Summer Sweet Treats at Gelato Messina
Ice-cream may always be a summer staple, but gelato is steadily gaining ground. And why not? It’s a little kinder on the hips with less than 12% fat, but with so many delicious flavours available it still feels decadent.
If you take your gelato seriously, you need to make a visit to Gelato Messina. There are more than 40 flavours made fresh each day, so it can be pretty difficult to choose. Chocolate fondant and pistachio praline are fairly traditional options, but I’m most intrigued by the gourmet...
December 28th, 2009 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, gelato, summer
Chicago’s Jazz Festival promises an impressive line-up this Labor Day weekend
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September 5th, 2009 | Lisa Davis | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Bars and Clubs, Chicago events, Chicago Jazz Festival, Events, free, freebies, kid friendly, Labor Day weekend, music, summer
Nighttime at the San Diego Zoo Ends Soon!
... and 8:00.
Check the zoo’s daily schedule for activities – which include animal encounters, live music, shows and events throughout the summer. Catch the Surfin’ Safari Bush Band or SOAR – A Symphony in Flight!
Related places:
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San Diego Zoo
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San Diego Wild Animal Park
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August 28th, 2009 | The San Diego Guide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Excursions, Family Friendly, san diego zoo, summer, Summer Fun
IslandWood at Bainbridge Island – Eco-travel for Kids & Adults
... composting toilet, eco travel, environmental learning center, green travel, island wood, IslandWood, kids, LEED Gold, overnight, Seattle, seattle summer camp, summer, Washington
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August 21st, 2009 | Jennifer | Read More | Comments: 2Filed under: camp, children, composting toilet, eco travel, environmental learning center, green travel, island wood, IslandWood, kids, LEED Gold, overnight, Seattle, seattle summer camp, summer, Washington
Amsterdam in Summer
What do Amsterdammer do in summer?
They sit on their door step and read a book. They meet up with friends and drink Heineken at one of the many outdoor cafes. Many laze away the day in one of the city parks or urban beaches. More active Amsterdammers jump on their bikes and sprint to Zandvoort beach, or go by train if they are less energetic.
Why not join them?
Head for one of the city parks because you don’t have your own doorstep. A long bike ride to the sea doesn’t sound all that attractive...
August 8th, 2009 | Marianne Crone | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Amsterdamse bos, beach, Family Friendly, Oosterpark, Outdoors & Recreation, summer, vondel park
August Weather in Amsterdam
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August 2nd, 2009 | Marianne Crone | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: august, Events, Family Friendly, festival, outdoor cafe, Outdoors & Recreation, Restaurants & Bars, summer
It’s August in the South
For many of us, when August rolls around, summer is coming to an end. However, we still have the weekends and if we’re lucky, maybe a three-day weekend as well to have fun.
So if you happen to be in the South during August, why not…
celebrate. Pensacola, Fla., is turning 450 years old and you can join in on the fun August 13-15. Check back on Southern Byways for a more in-depth look at the city’s big birthday bash.
find some treasures. August 6-9 is the 127 Corridor Yard sale. This mega yard...
August 1st, 2009 | Apryl Chapman Thomas | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Don't Miss This, Festivals, Fairs, and Events, Southern-Byways, summer, Things to See in the South
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