My kids love Gatorland in Orlando, Florida. It’s a great way to spend half a day (or longer) and at $23.00 per adult and $15.00 per child, it’s a real deal. This privately owned, 110 acre theme park has more than just alligators. Besides the Alligator Island, the breeding marsh and the nature swamp walk, there are also entertaining and educational shows, flamingos, a barnyard petting area, snake displays …
The Lakehouse Restaurant at Science North in Sudbury is beautifully located on the shores of Lake Ramsey. The view was lovely. If only the same could be said for my meal. Preferring quality over fast food, we decided to have a late lunch at this restaurant. My father ordered the steak sandwich and I decided on the Pad Thai recommended by the waitress. Bad choice. The Pad Thai was …
One of the things I love about Banff, Alberta is that many of the best things to do are free. Go For a Walk or Hike: There are so many trails to choose from all with fabulous scenery. I especially enjoy the trails along the river, on Tunnel Mountain (perfect for viewing the hoodoos) and around the Cave and Basin. Check out the Banff Springs Hotel: It costs nothing …
Often people think it’s expensive to stay in Banff but that’s not always the case. This past weekend my sister and I stayed at the Tunnel Mountain Resort. We had a one bedroom condo with a wood burning fireplace, full kitchen, bathroom, jacuzzi, dining area, pull out couch, balcony and separate bedroom. Despite it being the Alberta public school winter break, we still only paid a total of $184.00 …