Summer Activity: Newseum in Washington D.C.
It’s summer and the kids need activities to keep them occupied. There’s an exciting new attraction in Washington D.C. The Newseum includes 250,000 square feet of theaters, exhibition galleries and television studios on seven levels.
Its two-level Walter and Leonore Annenberg Theater is equipped for 3-D and a 4-D experience that takes visitors on a time-travel trip spanning more than 150 years. About 200 of its seats are “motion” types that move, vibrate and perform other tricks geared to the on-screen action. There are valves in seat backs that spray puffs of air and water.
Celebrating freedom of speech and the press, the Newseum stands between the White House and the Capital at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and 6th Street.
If you can, take a trip there with the entire family: you’ll all have fun.
Summer Fun: Join the hide-and-seek treasure hunt with your GPS
You might think of hide and seek as a child’s game but the electronic age has brought a modern-day version using a global positioning satellite receiver (GPS). It’s called geocaching.
There are variations, but usually a container is filled with trinkets and a logbook for finders to sign. The latitude and longitude of the cache are posted on the Internet and the hunt is on.
GPS considers the destination to make decisions. It uses local topology information to find routes quickly.
The most popular Website for locations is geocaching.com also called Groundspeak. You just enter your zip code or address information to find caches near you. Many are hidden in suburban areas but others are in the wilderness.
When you find the cache, you sign the logbook and, if you wish, you take out a knickknack. When you remove a trinket, you are expected to replace it with a new treasure. It should be equal in value to the one taken. When trading, don’t leave food or items that smell and may attract animals.
To play, you have to have a GPS. You download the latitude and longitude into your instrument. Experienced players suggest you input the coordinates directly into your computer and then into the GPS. Doing it manually could result in a mistake that will take you far afield.
The GPS can take you to within 15 to 20 feet of the cache. Then you have to search. Caches are hidden but clues can be piles of brush, rocks, leaves or other debris. It is always wise to check tree stumps, logs and hollow tree trunks.
Always protect the environment. Do not go geocaching on private or public lands without permission. Be careful not to trample vegetation or damage habitat. Play responsibly.
Romantic Vacations to Keep Your Love Alive
No matter how hard you try, it’s hard to keep that love alive when you’re dealing with the daily grind. One of the best ways to wake up your love life is to go on . There are literally thousands of places for you to go to fan that flame.
Before you settle on any one location you’ll need to make sure that it’s the right place for you. Different personalities require different types of vacations. One couple might prefer the sun and sand while another would rather be ski bunnies.
You’ll also have to consider your partner as an individual as well. Just because you like certain kinds of romantic vacations doesn’t meant that they will agree! It’s not romantic if only one of you thinks so. It seems like a lot to keep track of but it’s not hard if you relax and enjoy the planning that goes into it.
Some of the most popular romantic vacations are:
- Find yourself in the Big Apple. There is always something romantic to do here in the city that never sleeps. This is best for couples who love to live the good life and be surrounded by the hubbub of busy place that has a lot of romantic attributes.
Virginia - Virginia is for lovers! There are so many great things for you to do in Virginia. The Shenandoah Valley is simply beautiful (I can personally attest to this, since I live here:). You can stay in cabins here and enjoy the outdoor life. This is best for couples who like to explore, hike, and be outside.
Paris - Paris is one of the romantic vacations that people dream about. If you’ve ever seen romantic movies, chances are you’ve seen one or two of them that were set in Paris. The Eiffel Tower is just the icing on the cake with all of the romantic activities there are to see and do in Paris.
Seattle - Have you ever seen “Sleepless in Seattle
Your Own Town – Did you know that your own town could be part of your romantic vacations? Chances are that there are many great ways to be more romantic right where you live! This isn’t recommended if you really need to get away, but it’s worth finding romance all around you.
Cruises - There are dozens and dozens of cruises leaving at any given time. It doesn’t matter whether you like warm or cold weather; there is a cruise that is perfect for you. You can even get fantastic rates if you are able to go on romantic vacations in the off-season.
Wherever you and your partner are, you can be romantic. When you choose one of these places they will help to get you there. Take some time off from your daily life so that you can make sure you’re going to have the best time you’ve ever had falling in love all over again. Romantic vacations are the number one way to make that happen!
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