It’s free and really something to see! In a huge non-traditional, attention-getting publicity tour, a decorated train will make a national tour starting May 22 in Los Angeles for Disney’s A Christmas Carol movie due out Nov 6. Anthony Breznican wrote about it in Disney stokes publicity engine in the May 8, 2009, USA Today. The article has the whole cross country schedule.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
May 12, 2009The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is celebrating its 75th anniversary of its opening in 1934 with all kinds of special events. Of course there is the normal hiking, horseback riding and bicycle riding and other outdoor activities as well! It is the most visited of all the national parks. Jerry Shriver had an awesome article Power to the people’s park in the May 8, 2009 USA Today paper.
The Lincoln Center 50th Birthday Celebration
May 12, 2009The Lincoln Center in NYC is celebrating its 50th birthday with a party to last all year starting May 11th. Elysa Gardner wrote about it in her article Free Events ring in big 5-0 for Lincoln Center in the May 8, 2009, USA Today. Lots of activities will be free including exhibits and performances. Also check out the Lincoln Center site for a calendar of events.
May is National Bike Month
May 11, 2009The League of American Bicyclists website has a list of the Bike Friendliest States. The top five states are Washington, Wisconsin, Maine, Oregon and Minnesota. Bike On!!
Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum
May 10, 2009There’s a little town full of all kinds of exploration called Bisbee, AZ. Visit the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum ( a Smithsonian Affilliate) and see 1880’s electricity and copper ore and take the Queen Mine tour.
The OK Corral
May 10, 2009Explore the OK Corral where Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Virgil and Morgan Earp fought the Clantons and McLaurys on October 26, 1881. It is really hot – be sure to bring lots of drinking water! Kids had a great time.
Happy Mother’s Day to All Moms – Things to Do
May 9, 2009Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms out there!!
USA Today has a great article by Kathy Baruffi on places to go with mom – any time of year – to make special memories that you’ll always remember! The article is 10 Great Places for Memories with Mom. Great ideas for family opportunities for fun!
The article starts:
“Take Mom on a getaway for Mother’s Day and the memories will keep on giving long after you return. Marybeth Bond, author of 50 Best Girlfriend Getaways, (gutsytraveler.com), and her 91-year-old mother often reminisce about the rafting trip they took together 20 years ago. Bond shares her choices with Kathy Baruffi for USA TODAY.” The on-line article has many more places than the newspaper version did.
Reports Are Starting To Trickle In
May 8, 2009People are getting Grandpa, Do It! I Do It, Too! delivered and they are loving it! Yes!! I’m so happy!!
Today is Odd Day!
May 7, 2009Heard on the radio this morning that today is “Odd Day” so I had to look it up. Sure enough! Check out oddday.net for the whole fun explanation by Ron Gordon.
Found a cute book to go with the day: One Odd Day by Doris Fisher and Dani Sneed.
Have fun today!
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