May Manta Mania at SeaWorld
If this does not look like the most incredible thing, I don’t know what does– SeaWorld Orlando is opening up a new attraction– Manta– in May. This new attraction includes a FLYING rollercoaster in the shape of a Manta Ray, and it looks amazing! The Manta at SeaWorld seamlessly blends high-technology, science, and, uh, gravity! [...]
The MOST, Syracuse, NY: Part 2
April 27, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under Central NY, education, nature, science
You can read Part 1 of our visit here, and about the marvelous Toothpick City II display, here. We spent about 3 hours, exploring everything we could at the museum– it was a blast! Hands down, the best part was this– a “green room” display that had a TV with a basletball player. You could [...]
Grab Great Discount Deals on Snowboarding Gear
April 27, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under saving money, sports and recreation
I drove past the Val Bialis Ski Center in Utica the other day– a day of near record-breaking high temperatures for April– and was surprised to see a snowbank on a hill there! Maybe it isn’t snow?? Certainly the snow and ski activities have now come to a halt, but this is the time to [...]
Photo Hunters: Protect(ion)
April 25, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under Photo Hunters
Well this in an interesting theme for Photo Hunters today! Here’s what I tried: The first thing I think of is protection from possible danger. Like a hungry tiger! We saw this tiger at the Utica Zoo a few months ago; we were protected from the tigers (and the tigers from the city surrounding) by [...]
