Add depth, meaning, and beauty to your world. Embrace the opportunity to meet fascinating people, explore intriguing places, and champion worthy causes. Venture beyond your comforting zip code.
The experiences you collected from these pursuits become priceless treasures that form the beautiful the tapestry of your life. They are also great resources when you need solace [...]
Archive for the ‘Fun Activities’ Category
Adventures
Posted in Fun Activities, tagged Be adventurous, Fascinating People, intriguing places, worthy causes on January 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My Impression of the Impressionists
Posted in Fun Activities, tagged Cezanne, Degas, Gauguin, Manet, Monet, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Van Gogh, Caillebotte, Renaissance era, Two Sisters (on the Terrace), Paris Street Rainy Day, Kimbell Art Museum, Impressionists, Old Masters on November 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I visited the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth yesterday to view the collection of Impressionist paintings. It was awe inspiring to see Cezanne, Degas, Gauguin, Manet, Monet, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Van Gogh’s paintings which I had studied in textbooks at school stare at me from the museum’s walls. I never minded the crowds. It [...]
A Marvelous Halloween
Posted in Celebration, Fun Activities, Holidays, People, tagged Benji, costume contest, Count Dracula, Flapper, Halloween, Jedi Knight, Marie Antoinette, Matthew, Moulin Rouge, NYLO Hotel, Queen Bee, Red Riding Hood, Snow White on November 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Some days I get to participate in one fun activity after another. Yesterday, on Halloween, was such an occasion. I got to wear the Red Riding Hood costume, which fitted me perfectly. Next, I got to emcee the costume contest at my company. There was no script to follow so I just went with the flow. [...]
Vacation at Vaughan Town in Spain
Posted in Fun Activities, tagged Madrid, Richard Vaughan, Spain, vacation, Vaughan Town on October 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Have you ever wanted to take a vacation and do something meaningful at the same time too? Check out this unique vacation to Spain where your room and meals are free in exchange for your ability to speak English. My friend, Jan, participated in this Vaughan Town program twice and loved the experience. She got [...]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Posted in Charity, Fun Activities, tagged Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Halloween, M&M candy, Mars Snackfood, Pink M&Ms, Susan G. Komen, trick or treat on October 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Do you have a sweet tooth? Wonder how that can help the race to cure breast cancer? Go to your local store and buy the special pink M&M candies during this month and November. If you are expecting children to come to your doors for trick or treat on Halloween night, then stock up on [...]
A World of Thanks
Posted in Fun Activities, People, tagged a world of thanks, thank you on October 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You can make a difference. Take time to say “Thank you!” Be creative and sincere. Have fun.
Tak (Danish)
Thank you (English)
Salamar (Filipino)
Merci (French)
Danke Sehr (German)
Grazie (Italian)
Arigató (Japanese)
Dziękuję (Polish)
Obrigado (Portuguese)
Gracias (Spanish)
Asante (Swahili)
Cám ơn (Vietnamese)
Visit the State Fair of Texas
Posted in Charity, Fun Activities, tagged corny dogs, cotton candy, funnel cakes, Miss Texas, State Fair 5K run/walk, State Fair of Texas on October 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Going to the State Fair of Texas is fun! One year my friends and I did the 5K run/walk during the fair’s opening weekend. That Saturday morning we were thrilled to have the current reigning Miss Texas starting the race for us. We even got to have our picture taken with her. She looked beautiful [...]
Fun Festivals
Posted in Fun Activities, tagged Greek Food Festival, Hot Air Balloon Festival, Oktoberfest on September 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In some months all the favorite festivals you enjoy converge in one weekend. Take this weekend for example – so many fun choices available: Hot Air Balloon Festival, Greek Food Festival, and Oktoberfest. What to do? Wear plenty of sunscreen to prevent skin cancer and premature aging, bring a camera/camcorder to capture all the memorable [...]
Top 10 “Wild Wild West” Films To Watch This Weekend
Posted in Fun Activities, Movies, tagged City Slickers, High Noon, How the West Was Won, Lonesome Dove, Maverick, The Cowboys, The Last of the Mohicans, The Magnificent Seven, The Quiet Man, Top 10 Wild West Movies, Wild Wild West on August 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
These magnificent movies will make you laugh, cry, and wish you can book your next vacation to the Wild West soon.
City Slickers
High Noon
How the West Was Won
Lonesome Dove
Maverick
The Cowboys
The Last of the Mohicans
The Magnificent Seven
The Quiet Man
Wild Wild West
Restaurant Week – Dinner at Roy’s Restaurant
Posted in Charity, Fun Activities, tagged Hawaiian fusion cuisine, Lena Pope Home, Melting Hot Chocolate Soufflé, North Texas Food Bank, Restaurant Week, Roy’s Restaurant on August 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I love to combine fine dining and doing a good deed at the same time with family and friends. Restaurant Week provides the perfect incentive, and Roy’s Restaurant (www.roysrestaurant.com) serves as an excellent venue.
In the Dallas and Fort Worth area about 118 restaurants participated. You get to eat a delightfully delicious, three-course dinner for [...]
Top 10 Summer Water Theme Parks
Posted in Children, Fun Activities, People, tagged Great Wolf Lodge, Kalahari Water Park, Morey’s Piers, Noah's Ark, Ocean Breeze Waterpark, Schlitterbahn, Splashin' Safari, Top 10 Water Parks, Water Country USA, Water World, Wild Rivers on July 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As the summer temperature reaches the triple digits, let’s check out some fun water theme parks you can visit to cool off while slipping and sliding.
Start with the list below. Have a wet and wild WOW time!
Great Wolf Lodge in multiple U.S. locations – greatwolf.com/
Kalahari Water Park in multiple U.S. locations – kalahariresorts.com
Morey’s Piers [...]
Spa
Posted in Fun Activities, tagged day spa, destination spa, fitness milestone, medical spa or medispa, organic spa, rest and relaxation on June 28, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I recently entered the world of spa. I was contemplating what to reward myself for achieving a fitness milestone. Then it dawned on me: spa-la-la. I researched this subject and learned about several spa options.
Day spa
Destination spa
Medical spa or Medispa
Organic spa
Going to the spa has long been a treat for women. Today, it has become [...]
Marathon
Posted in Fun Activities, Health, tagged 5-person marathon relay, endurance, Half Marathon, mind over matter, strength, White Rock marathon on June 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I respect those dedicated people who have prepared and run the marathon – all 26.2 miles. I think it is a great test of endurance and strength as well as mind over matter.
Last Saturday the training for the White Rock marathon and half-marathon started in Dallas. I was among the 700-800 people at the White [...]
Comfort Food on Friday
Posted in Books, Children, Church, Fun Activities, God, Nutrition, tagged Andrea Nguyen, beef pho, chicken pho, Church, God, Into the Vietnamese Kitchen, priest, street food vendors on June 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My favorite comfort food is “Pho”. It is a delicious and satiating soup found in many Vietnamese restaurants. You can get the beef or chicken version.
I was smitten with Pho since childhood. I remembered growing up in Vietnam where eating Pho from street food vendors was a common practice. We usually did not cook Pho at [...]
Parade of Homes
Posted in Children, Fun Activities, tagged Make-a-Wish Foundation, Parade of Homes on June 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One of my favorite home tours is the Parade of Homes. It is fun to stroll through these brand new, elegantly furnished, million dollars, spacious custom houses. It is a great way to collect decorating ideas, get some walking exercise, and support a worthy cause.
During the tour I usually look for the latest in kitchen [...]
Take Time to Reflect
Posted in Fun Activities, Health, Success, Time, tagged compassionate, competent, confident, decompress, dream, plan, read, reflection day, relax, think on May 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I am loving it because I get to live a blessed and fabulous life in a fast paced city that offers many charitable, vocational, culinary, and recreational choices. There are plenty of demanding tasks, enriching opportunities, and fun experiences clamoring for my time. Amidst these activities I find it is vital to do an internal [...]
T’ai Chi
Posted in Fun Activities, Health, tagged balance, David-Dorian Ross, peace, strength, t’ai chi on May 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
My sister-in-love’s Mom and Dad had been practicing t’ai chi for the last several years. I observed that they exude peace, strength, and balance. At our recent get together I asked her Mom to show me a few t’ai chi moves. I found the lesson to be a superb mix of fun and fitness.
Although I [...]
Local Tourists
Posted in Fun Activities, tagged local tourists on May 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When we live in one city too long we no longer see it. Landmarks, monuments, and unique streets become blurry as we hurry from one location to another. It is a condition calls familiarity breeds contempt.
Break out of the rut and change your routine. Take a day and live like a tourist in your own [...]
Cinco de Mayo
Posted in Festivals, Fun Activities, Holidays, tagged Battle of Puebla in Mexico, Cinco de Mayo, fiesta, mariachi music, the Fifth of May on May 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Cinco de Mayo is next Monday, the Fifth of May. It celebrates the defeat of the French at the Battle of Puebla in Mexico. Today, when Cinco de Mayo is observed you can find parades, festivals, mariachi music, dancing, and lots of food.
Check your local event guides for a list of festivities taking place [...]
Arts and Crafts Festivals
Posted in Fun Activities, tagged arts and crafts festival on April 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I love going to arts and crafts festivals with family and friends. It is a superb venue to have fantastic fun, eat fair-style food, and find fabulous bargain. One of my family members bought a red dress for me at a local arts and crafts show in Carrollton about ten years ago. The stitchings last to [...]
Texas Bluebonnets
Posted in Festivals, Fun Activities, tagged bluebonnets, Central Texas, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, State Flower of Texas, Texas Department of Transportation on April 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Bluebonnets are gorgeous wildflowers, and they are also the State Flower of Texas. The best time to see them is from late March through early May along the highways, country roads, and in parks throughout the Central Texas region.
For a fun family exploration and beautiful photo opportunity head to the Bluebonnet Trail. When planning [...]
Sushi Love
Posted in Fun Activities, tagged Boston University, fellowship, food, fun, pickled gingers, soy sauce, sushi, wasabi on March 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was introduced to sushi in the spring of 1997 during the weekend my Brother, Michael, graduated from Boston University. I have been a fan ever since. For those squeamish about eating raw fish, select from the cooked variety: smoked salmon rolls, California rolls, crunchy tuna rolls, shrimp rolls, and vegetable rolls.
Today I find eating sushi is [...]
