Anyone been to a performance at the Spanish Riding School?
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anyone been to the phila flower show?
Comments (20)The Philadelphia Flower Show was started in 1829. The Show was held in an 82-by-69-foot building called Masonic Hall on Chestnut Street, where it stayed until 1841. In 1964, the city of Philadelphia announced plans to tear down the old Commercial Museum, Philadelphia Flower Show, Inc. decided to abandon the Show for two years until the new Philadelphia Civic Center was completed. The executive director of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Ernesta D. Ballard, felt visitors would lose interest if Philadelphia was without a Show for that amount of time and she persuaded the PHS's Council members to stage the 1965 Show in the 23rd Street Armory to maintain the momentum. In 1966, the Show was presented in the lower level of the Civic Center. The PHS eventually gathered enough experience and courage to bid against Philadelphia Flower Show, Inc. for the right to put on the Show, finally winning the cityÂs approval and beginning full management of the Show in 1968. The Flower Show remained in the Civic Center through the mid-'90s. In 1996, the Show moved to its current location at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, where it encompasses 33 indoor acres, with exhibit space taking up 10 acres of the main exhibit hall. The show's expanded size and scope makes it the largest indoor Flower Show in the world, entertaining crowds over 275,000 people annually. The Philadelphia flower show is one of the first major flower shows in the world. The Royal Horticultural Society has a long and interesting history dating from 1804. Founded originally under the title The Horticultural Society of London, by Sir Joseph Banks and John Wedgwood, its aim was to collect information about all plants, and to encourage the improvement of horticultural practice. The prototype of the Society's popular flower shows today began in the late 1820s, with a series of floral fetes held at the Duke of Devonshire's estate in Chiswick. The World Famous Chelsea Flower Show goes back to 1852 when the show was held in the RHS's gardens in Kensington, London....See MoreAnyone been to Puerto Vallarta?
Comments (10)I went to PV in Sept 2007 with a group of 7. We stayed at the Canto Del Sol. It was all inclusive and it was great! I think it came to be about $80/night per person and included the food, alcohol, room, and activities. It definitely wasn't 5 star, but for the price, I was really pleased. They had shows every night, decent food, pool aerobics, etc. We were disappointed in the ocean kayaking and the beach volleyball. Both were non-existant. The rooms were older, but clean and had a free room-safe in them. For the last 3 days of the trip we met up with about 500 of our "friends" and stayed at the Krystal Vallarta. The hotel was nuch nicer. Interesting rooms and many beautiful pools and waterfalls all over the place, but I didn't like it as much as the Canto Del Sol. It was more expensive and was not all inclusive, and the pillows were like rocks. The food was expensive and not very good. It was also further from town and the malecon. Don't be afraid to take a bus instead of a taxi. They are very cheap and not too bad. Another trick we learned is that if you have the time, there are people on every corner that try to get you to go to a time share presentation. You can haggle with them to get more stuff. We had 1 person in our group go to a presentation and we got a snorkling trip for 7 of us and $100 cash. Not too shabby for 2 hours of her time (including transportation). So if there is an excursion you are interested in you can maybe get it for free thru a time share company. Just haggle! Good luck, have fun, and bring bug spray!...See MoreAnyone been to Australia?
Comments (27)I am a huge Australia fan. I think you are 100% doing the right thing sticking with Australia with only a few weeks. I just love Sydney and would move there in a heartbeat. I second the recommendation to read Down Under - it had me howling with laughter. Just fabulous. The Blue Mountains are a must do. You can take the train I think or drive. If you drive there is a campsite that seems to attract a lot of wild wallabies. Tripadvisor forum might be a good spot to work out exactly where it is. Seeing them in the wild is a whole different ball game to seeing them in the zoo. Melbourne is a nice city too (I prefer Sydney), but the suburb of St Kilda beach has a pier where wild penguins come in at dusk. That was the coolest thing to me. It's hit or miss, but we went twice because I am just a sucker for that kind of thing! There is also a huge touristy penguin viewing place in Melbourne where you sit on bleachers and watch the penguins come in. I'm sure you would see many more penguins that way, but I just feel like the pier in St Kilda is more authentic, but different benefits to each. Melbourne also has the much mentioned Great Ocean Road which is stunning. PLUS there are various areas to stop off which are known for wildlife. I can't remember how I found out about them (tripadvisor forum? lonely planet?) but there is a golf course where kangaroos hang out. I got the funniest photos of kangaroos just chilling on the green. Another area with lots of wild koalas, and it also happened to have a bunch of parrots which took a liking to our car. There is also a crater called Tower Hill which is a national park at the end of the GOR which has a ton of wildlife. We did not get especially lucky there and 'only' saw emus, but it was a very cool place and I would definitely go again. The other nice thing about Melbourne is that it has short flights over to Tasmania which is much more like New Zealand in feel and is stunning. We loved the Bay of Fires and Wine Glass Bay (a hike!) which is meant to be one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Also has a lot of vineyards, and farms with happy, free range cows where you can go to try the cheese, etc. lovely. There is also a place on the east coast (I forget the name sorry) which is meant to have the most wonderful small tour of a penguin area. We got rained out so couldn't do it, but it is meant to be amazing. Cape Tribulation has one of the most gorgeous beaches I have seen and access to the Great Barrier Reef (MUST DO)!!! I have heard amazing things about the Whitsundays. I am DYING to go there one day. Sorry some of this is vague, but if you like any of the ideas it should give you a starting point at least to find out more. I am so jealous - have a blast!!...See MoreAnyone here been to the Iditarod?
Comments (34)I can't tell that I have been to the race in person- but I have 2 friends who are experienced in one way or another with the race. First person is a friend- she was my surgery partner. She is a dog lover- takes correct care of her animals. Her brother was either the boyfriend or was engaged to the winner of several years ago-4 times- Susan Butcher. My friend was up there several times, and was amazed at the absolute devotion and care that Susan gave her animals. The second friend is also a fellow nurse- she and her husband raced dogs here in Wyoming- then moved to Anchorage because she and her husband wanted to race more intensely. I knew exactly how this friend and husband took care of their dogs- they were good friends, and were did alot together with the dogs. After they moved to Alaska, they told me how dedicated almost all of the mushers are- thier dogs come first. There will always be a bad apple in any group. Do you believe that the Olympics are bad? There have been horses lost in the Olympics- the compitition is extremely strenuous, and sometimes injuries happen or a cardiac abnormalty will cause death that the very well taken care of horses had that the Team was not aware of. I do agree that maybe the Olympic course could be less strenuous. PETA is not a group that makes much sense. They don't think that ANY animal should be a pet- they don't even think that a dog or cat should be on a leash, be owned by a human- NOTHING. I guess they would rather have dogs and cats run wild, getting hit by cars, starving, reproducing at will. They are overboard. I agree with not using animals for testing if possible- especially for cosmetic makeup. Anyway- from what I have learned from both of my friends, the race is well monitored- there are mandatory rests, vet checks, and a van that follows them to take a dog out of the race if it appears too tired or ill to race. If mushers treat thier dogs badly at home, that is a reflection of the owner/musher- not the ideals of the race. Did you know that the Iditerod is the only race that having the dogs wear leather booties is mandatory? Being in the atmoshere of the race, and being able to follow the race would be great. If you are dressed right, you are warm. I just went through 2 weeks of temps down to -19 below, and was never cold, as we are dressed for it. Either place you choose to go will be a wonderful adventure- why can you go to the get-together in Italy this year and go to Alaska next year? I would not want to miss either....See Moremtnrdredux_gw
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Oakley
2 years agoDressage isn't cruel if the horse is properly trained. Not just any horse can do dressage, and those moves are natural to them due to outstanding training with an outstanding and fit horse. However, I'd read reviews before I'd give a dime to an unfit trainer.
This little girl would probably love to go. Taken last month at her first show. Granny Oakley is beaming.
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