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    May 23, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  1. Connecticut Celebrates 107 Parks, 100 Years

    It was 1918, five years after the Connecticut State Park Commission was created and charged with developing a statewide system of parks. Even though the commission was presented within its first year of existence with a grand plan identifying ideal park sites, progress in actually creating them was minimal four years later.
    The Hartford Courant
    It was 1918, five years after the Connecticut State Park Commission was created and charged with developing a statewide system of parks. Even though the commission was presented within its first year of existence with a grand plan identifying ideal park...

    Tags: Yale University, Sleeping Giant State Park, Cross Country Skiing, Canoeing and Kayaking, Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum

    2. May 22, 2013 | Allentown Morning Call

  2. #Beltzville State Park reminds visitors about illegal parking

    Lehigh Valley Wild
    The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is preparing for another very busy holiday weekend at Beltzville State Park in Carbon County. “Our crowds exceed the capacity of our parking lots on Memorial Day weekend, and if we have nice...
    3. May 22, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  3. Little Puck steals show in SeaWorld's new wild ride to Antarctica

    A young black-and-white bird soon will take SeaWorld Orlando guests for a spin on the theme park's new ride, Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin.
    A young black-and-white bird soon will take SeaWorld Orlando guests for a spin on the theme park's new ride, Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin. Little Puck, an animated creation who's the star of the ride, met dozens of SeaWorld's business partners...

    Tags: Antarctica, SeaWorld, Trips and Vacations, Travel, Amusement and Theme Parks

    4. May 22, 2013 |Story| Daily American

  4. Somerset County Where to Go for May 23

    Fireman’s Adventure Race The Fireman’s Adventure Race June 1, includes a 5 kilometer walk/run through town that will also include some off-pavement terrain. The start and finish for the 5k will be at the Rockwood Fire Department. Breakfast...

    Tags: Lutheranism, Personal Service, Cross Country Skiing, Flight (movie), Science

    5. May 22, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  5. Readers' top travel picks

    <strong>Aruba Marriott Resort &amp; Stellaris Casino, Aruba</strong>
    Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Aruba With a free-form pool for the kids and a casino for the adults, Hector Rivas and his family say the Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino is the perfect getaway. “We’ve been there four...

    Tags: Restaurants, Trips and Vacations, Hotels and Accommodations, Beaches, Dining and Drinking

    6. May 22, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel

  6. Theme-park tips for Memorial Day weekend and beyond

    The heat is on for Central Floridians. Daytime temps are on the rise, and Memorial Day weekend signals the arrival of house guests who want to spend days (and nights) at our theme parks. Here is a park-by-park strategy -- broken down by morning, afternoon and night -- for hitting the high points and new attractions to make the day at the park less stressful and most productive.
    The heat is on for Central Floridians. Daytime temps are on the rise, and Memorial Day weekend signals the arrival of house guests who want to spend days (and nights) at our theme parks. Here is a park-by-park strategy -- broken down by morning, afternoon...

    Tags: Restaurants, Star Wars (movie), Foods and Beverages, Animals, Amusement and Theme Parks

    7. May 22, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  7. READER SUBMITTED: Florence Griswold Museum Celebrates Summer With Fifth Annual GardenFest June 7 through 16

    Old Lyme
    The Fifth Annual GardenFest at the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme is a ten-day celebration of the site's historic gardens, featuring special events, displays, demonstrations, and family activities. From June 7 through June 16, visitors can enjoy a...

    Tags: Fine Artists, Museums, Travel, Human Interest, Arts

    8. May 22, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Highland Park mulls government efficiency

    When Highland Park City Councilman Paul Frank looks at his property tax bill, he wonders if all those governmental agencies are worth keeping.
    When Highland Park City Councilman Paul Frank looks at his property tax bill, he wonders if all those governmental agencies are worth keeping. Frank has requested the creation of a temporary City Council subcommittee to evaluate the efficiency,...

    Tags: Travel, Highwood, Bannockburn, Deerfield, Riverwoods

    9. May 22, 2013 | Allentown Morning Call

  9. Crayola Experience to reopen Friday

    Lehigh Valley Parenting
    After a three-month multi-million dollar makeover, Crayola Experience in Easton, will reopen at 9:30 a.m. Friday with a 110th birthday party for the eight original crayons. The popular tourist attraction now boasts 60,000 square feet of exhibit and has...
    10. May 22, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  10. Bombs, bowls and bass: Fishing and studying at Wilderness State Park

    A hazy heat lay over the flats. Water blurred into sky at the horizon, and dunes to the south faded into the lake.
    A hazy heat lay over the flats. Water blurred into sky at the horizon, and dunes to the south faded into the lake. In shallow water, fish played spawning tag in the shallows. If you wanted to, you could drop a fly or a spinner in front of their faces and...

    Tags: Fishing, Ecosystems, Natural Resource Industry, Central Michigan University, Education

    11. May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Ancient redwood forests evoke look of future in 'After Earth'

    When producers of the upcoming science fiction movie &quot;After Earth" wanted to create an image of what the planet might look like 1,000 years in the future, location manager Dow Griffith knew just the place.
    When producers of the upcoming science fiction movie "After Earth" wanted to create an image of what the planet might look like 1,000 years in the future, location manager Dow Griffith knew just the place. He immediately thought of the mystical...

    Tags: Star Wars (movie), After Earth (movie), Will Smith, Jurassic Park (movie), Fiction

    12. May 22, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  12. From Wellington to Kenya: Used playground equipment gets new life

    It is not every day that one can say a piece of Wellington is in Africa. But that is exactly what happened when Tiger Shark Cove Park's used playground equipment was sent via cargo container to Migori, Kenya. The story begins when Alex DeLange of...

    Tags: Travel, Kenya, Human Interest, Tourism and Leisure

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