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Thursday, May 20, 2010

Travel With Kids in California on the Cheap!

Grab the kids and travel for cheap to one of California's most beautiful State Parks, Pt. Lobos, the place that inspired one of the greatest pirate stories of all time, "Treasure Island".

Aye! In 1879 Robert Louis Stevenson visited the Pt Lobos area (near Carmel, California) and was so inspired by the beauty of the landscape that he used it as the setting for his story of adventure, treachery and blatant skullduggery.

The original name of Pt Lobos was Punta de los Lobos Marinos, named for the California sea lion often seen (and heard!) on the offshore islands. The area is unique because just offshore the ocean floor drops and gives rise to unusual tidal effects with high levels of oxygen in the water; this attracts a variety of plant and animal life ranging from high plankton concentrations to mammals. The area was established as a state park in 1933, and currently is a state reserve containing almost 400 land acres and 750 underwater acres which in 1992 became part of the Monterey Bay National Marine sanctuary.

Hollywood discovered Pt. Lobos early in the century. The first movie filmed here was "Valley of the Moon" directed by Hobart Bosworth in 1914 followed by another fifty-five films "shot" here and in the immediate environs including Victor Fleming's "Treasure Island" in 1934, Hitchcock's "Rebeccah" in 1940 and Minelli's "The Sandpiper" in 1964.

As Robert Louis Stevenson wrote in his novel, "I have never seen the sea quiet round Treasure Island. The sun might blaze overhead, the air be without a breath, the surface smooth and blue, but still these great rollers would be running along all the external coast, thundering and thundering by day and night; and I scarce believe there is one spot in the island where a man would be out of earshot of their noise".

Take the kids and camp, hike the area, take a few photos, and save a little money to boot. And if you listen carefully, maybe you'll hear a sea chantey or two.

c by Melanie Martin, June 2009

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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Jack Sparrow's Pirate Flag

This is Jack Sparrow's Pirate Flag that was use from Pirates of the Caribbean 3.

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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Disney Orlando Theme Parks

Walt Disney World is a place that seems magical. It is a world set apart from the real word where childhood reigns over all. Yet, Disney World can be daunting for any parent who takes their children on a Disney World Adventure. Therefore I present my guide to Disney Orlando Theme Parks to help the parents find their way around. The Walt Disney World Unofficial Guide contains information on the theme "lands," the rides and the must sees in each area.

Magic Kingdom

The Guide to Disney Orlando Theme Parks starts off with the most famous, iconic and majestic of the four theme parks: the Magic Kingdom.

Main Street USA

Upon entrance to the Magic Kingdom, you will find yourself on the streets of Main Street, USA. Main Street is the center of it all. This one street branches out to the six mini worlds of the Magic Kingdom: Adventure Land, Frontier Land, Liberty Square, Fantasy Land, Mickey's Toontown Fair, and Tomorrow Land. Cinderella's Castle is at the center of it all. On Main Street, you and your family can take a railroad ride on the Walt Disney World Railroad line. This railroad has stops in Frontier Land and Mickey's Toontown Fair. Main Street USA is also the site of parades. During the Daytime, there are the Main Street Trolley Parade and the Disney Dreams Come True Parade. At Nighttime, there is the SpectroMagic Parade. This parade features bright floats that light up the nighttime sky as well as lively music that echoes throughout the park. This is a can't miss event! Of course your favorite Disney characters make appearances. The Genie from Aladdin and Sebastian from the Little Mermaid all appear on the floats as well as classics such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

Mickey's Toontown Fair

Mickey's Toontown Fair is located in the North east section of Magic Kingdom between Fantasy Land and Tomorrow Land. There is a stop here on the Walt Disney World Railroad. You can board this railroad to Frontier Land or Main Street USA. The Toontown is the home of all toons, so have your camera ready. Famous cartoon characters such as Goofy, Donald, and Mickey are bound to make an appearance here. You and your family can take a tour through Mickey Mouse's House or ride a mild roller coaster on "The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm."

Frontier Land

Frontier Land is located on the West Side of Magic Kingdom sandwiched between Liberty Square and Adventure Land. The Walt Disney World Railroad line has a stop in Frontier Land. Frontier Land features one of the more famous attractions in the Magic Kingdom, Splash Mountain. The guests ride a log flume 52 1/2 feet into the air and then drop down at a 45 degree angle. As the log drops from such a high location, there is a 40 inch height requirement. The log drops into a pond called Briar Patch. Riders in the front usually get soaked the most, but lookout! There have been reports of the whole log getting soaked. How about a indoor roller coaster ride to dry you and your family off after Splash Mountain? Enter Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. The ride takes place on cars resembling locomotives and features locales both indoors and outdoors on a huge mountain and abandoned mining town.

After these big thrills, it is best to sit down, relax and watch a show: Country Bear Jamboree! The Country Bear Jamboree features robotic, but real-looking bears that sing country folk songs for the whole family. Once the merry show has ended, the family can take a raft to Tom Sawyer Island where they can enjoy an incredible walk through attraction featuring elements from pirate and Tom Sawyer lore. And obviously who kind of Frontier would it be without a little arcade shooting range? Experience the Frontierland Shootin' Arcade with 97 targets and 35 shots from the infrared rifle for one dollar.

Adventure Land

Adventure Land is located on the south west of the Magic Kingdom. The theme of Adventure Land is the far away worlds seen in such Disney movies as Tarzan and Disney properties such as Indiana Jones. Adventure Land takes you to the jungles and deserts of Africa and Asia. Here, you and your family can board the Jungle Cruise Ride. This ride simulates being on a riverboat in the rivers of the Amazon. Along the ride, robotic animals, resembling the animals found in the Amazon in real life, are found along the shore of the river.

Next, you can visit The Enchanted Tiki Room. This is a short ten minute show hosted by two birds from Disney Lore, Iago from Aladdin and Zazu from the Lion King. After sitting down and enjoying the show, your family can be well rested for The Magic Carpets of Aladdin. Your kids can get into little vehicles that resemble the Magic Carpet from Aladdin. These carpets are attached to a center that lifts the vehicles up into the air and turns them around and around like a merry go around.

The ride that inspired the movie Pirates of the Caribbean is found right in Adventure Land. And obviously enough, this ride is called Pirates of the Caribbean. This is an indoor boat ride as guests float through spectacular pirate scenes featuring cannon blasts, buried treasure and other surprises that I won't spoil here. Beware: there are two hair-raising drops on this ride!

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Wednesday, May 5, 2010

12:Labyrinth~Jareth & Dragon - Puff the magic dragon

Episode of Jareth,Goblin King & Daniel,the dragon.Here is a lovely song which every one has in mind.Click my account "hoppingbambi".You can see a history of Goblin King, Jareth & Sarah. Vol1(married)Vol3-6(Sarah and North realm).Thank you. Movie: Jim Henson's Labyrinth,Eragon,Harry Potter,Peter Pan,Load of The Rings Narnia,Phantom of The Opera Lyrics { Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee, }Rep. Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puff, And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff. Oh Rep.*2 Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail And Jackie kept a lookout perched on Puff's gigantic tail, Noble kings and princes would bow whene'er they came, And pirate ships would lower their flags when Puff roared out his name. Oh! Rep.*2 A dragon lives forever but not so little boys Painted wings and giants' rings make way for other toys. One grey night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more And Puff that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar. His head was bent in sorrow, green scales fell like rain, Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane. Without his lifelong friend, Puff could not be brave, So Puff that mighty dragon sadly slipped into his cave. Oh! Rep.*2 I own nothing in this clip. This clip is made purely for fun. No profit is made on this clip.

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