http://travelsmackdown.com travel, mother, homeschool, Ohio, Lake Erie Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:25:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Getting ready for a trip to New York and not liking what I see with the weather. Just thinking what else would be better? The Caribbean sounds good. Anyone got any suggestions for things to do there? http://travelsmackdown.com/?p=49 The San Jose Sharks are coming in out of the gates this season with the greatest start in NHL history. The team also went 31 games at home without losing in regulation. A Sharks game is always a great experience, with so many attractions in downtown San Jose planning a ... http://travelsmackdown.com/?p=48   Recently, I had some friends on their way to Northern California from the east coast. The flight they were on had a six hour layover in LA, so they decided to extend it and stay a night in southern California. Having lived in LA for several years, I was ... http://travelsmackdown.com/?p=47 I am drowning here, between grad school, two jobs, and my currently-neglected son. I can’t afford to take off for a weekend for a spa stay, but I sure can dream about it. I found a few beautiful spots I can visit in my mind when the need ... http://travelsmackdown.com/?p=42 When I lived in Boston, I was enthralled by their Fourth of July celebration at the Esplanade. Sadly, I won’t be there to enjoy this year’s 35th anniversary celebration, but I thought in order to get into the holiday spirit, I’d spend some time finding out what some other ... http://travelsmackdown.com/?p=41 It's not too late to submit your band for AMPLIFY, a conference and music festival in Las Vegas. I am on several music mailing lists, and I just happened to get this in my IN box recently. I'd actually never heard of it, but checked it out and ... http://travelsmackdown.com/?p=40 My youngest step-daughter and her husband just came home from an Alaskan cruise, and the pictures they took are just gorgeous! I remember my grandmother going to visit Alaska, but that was probably 15 years ago and the details escape me. So hearing my kids talk about the ... http://travelsmackdown.com/?p=39 If any of you have ever watched Twin Peaks, you’ll undoubtedly know two things. The first is that it was one of the best shows ever on television—quirky, funny, odd, sexy, creepy, and moody. The second is that the setting of the show played a huge part ... http://travelsmackdown.com/?p=37 I am taking a study break to wander around online a bit and check out what is planned all over the U.S. for Earth Day. Personally, I plan on celebrating by trying the new eco luxury beverage alcohol 360 Vodka. Shuddup. I'm gearing up for finals. And ... http://travelsmackdown.com/?p=36 How cool is this, and why don't we have these things in Ohio???? I keed. About the Ohio part. Land Shark is an amphibious bus/boat, or Terra-Hydra, in Santa Barbara, CA, that my son would love! It takes passengers on a 90-minute land and sea adventure through the streets of ... http://travelsmackdown.com/?p=35