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  • http://themeparkmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/baby-flamingo-solo-190x300.jpg Flamingo babies are hatching at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. And, unlike many baby animals at zoos and other parks, who are (necessarily) kept in nurseries away from the public, these babies are already on display, which makes them especially fun for kids. Since June 3, seven baby Caribbean flamingos have hatched at Busch Gardens Tampa [...] Cuteness alert! Flamingo babies hatching at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
  • http://www.rolemommy.com/assets_c/2010/07/9b7ac7de-ec5f-4524-a087-7556ec0ec3ea-thumb-250x167-1897.jpeg Guest contributor and MobiStories.com producer Wendy Toone, offers great tips this week on how your kids can avoid brain drain when they're out of school. It's Summertime! Yipppee! Time for swimming, trips to the beach, camping, and all sorts of “no more school” activities. However, many kids suffer from a backward slide in their reading [...] Tips to avoid the summer reading slump
  • http://themeparkmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/winecountrytours-300x199.jpg California Tours has introduced a Wine Country Spa Package, a romantic five-day getaway perfect for a honeymoon or for couples seeking a brief, relaxing, vacation to remember. The package features a soothing stay at Spa Solage (voted #1 spa in the Americas and the Caribbean by Condé Nast Traveller), and private tours of the best [...] California Tours' Romantic Getaway Blends Wine Country Escape and San Francisco Sights
  • http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fthemeparkmom.com%2Festrella-del-mar-golf-and-beach-resort-unveils-new-las-villas-hotel-spa%2F&source=themeparkmom&style=normal&service=bit.ly Located on 816-acres with 3.5 miles of pristine beach on the Mexican Rivera, Estrella del Mar is Mazatlán's premier gated American master-planned oceanfront luxury golf and beach resort. Estrella del Mar already has over 250 owners from around the world. Owners and guests alike are privileged to enjoy all the amenities the resort has to [...] Estrella del Mar Golf and Beach Resort Unveils New Las Villas Hotel & Spa
  • http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fthemeparkmom.com%2Fjuly-is-oh-canada-month-in-canada%25e2%2580%2599s-festival-city%2F&source=themeparkmom&style=normal&service=bit.ly Edmonton, Canada's Festival City, embraces the Canadian spirit this month with unique festivals that put the spotlight on Canadian talent. From Friday, July 23 to Sunday 25, the Honda Indy Edmonton roars to life as the wildly challenging track at Edmonton City Centre Airport plays host to the world's best drivers: Dario Franchitti, the winner [...] July Is Oh Canada Month in Canada's Festival City
  • http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fthemeparkmom.com%2Fprincess-cruises-details-%25e2%2580%259cdown-under%25e2%2580%259d-cruises-and-cruisetours-for-2011-2012%2F&source=themeparkmom&style=normal&service=bit.ly Among the world's most unique destinations, Australia and New Zealand hold a special allure for travelers who hope to journey 'down under' at least once in their lives. Drawn by some of the world's most beautiful landscapes, exciting cities, unique native cultures and a population of iconic animals found nowhere else in the world, passengers [...] Princess Cruises Details 'Down Under' Cruises and Cruisetours for 2011-2012

BLOG: Explore Your Sarasota

  • OK area blues lovers – here's your chance to kickoff the Sarasota Blues Festival four months early.~ Read Marty Clear's full report here: Setting the stage for bluesThe Sarasota Blues Fest Kickoff Party has live two acts plus photos and memorabilia celebrating the 20th anniversary of one of Sarasota's premier music events.7 p.m. Saturday, July [...] Blues-lovers party Saturday night
  • What's a fun, family-oriented pastime for all ages that costs little and requires virtually no real skills?Miniature golf!As putt-putt courses evolve in Your Sarasota, golf blogger Bart Pfankuch keeps you up-to-date with what they have to offer:Smugglers Cove ~ 3815 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 351-6620 and 2000 Cortez Road W., Bradenton, 756-0043.Mini golf goes nautical [...] Hole-in-one family fun
  • If you haven't visited Englewood lately,  this is a good time of year to take a leisurely drive south and enjoy a meal on Historic Dearborn Street.Park along the street, stroll down the sidewalk and enjoy a nice meal or cool beverage at one of Old Englewood's quaint dining spots. Here are a few to [...] Dining on Historic Dearborn St.
  • Here are several opportunities for you to paddle the waters of Your Sarasota on Friday and Saturday, July 23-24, and finish off with a Saturday afternoon Fish Fry for a good cause.Although there is a tropical storm warning for our area this weekend, these on-the-water events have not been canceled as of Friday, however [...] Weekend water events go on
  • You might not think of food-court fare as being the healthiest choice in dining, but eateries at shopping malls have stepped up their game.At Westfield Sarasota Square and Bradenton's DeSoto Square, where there are central dining hubs, the selections have evolved to wider and even healthier options.~ Read Abby Weingarten's full report here: Fantastic fare [...] Good eats at the food court
  • There are not one but 2 eclectic festivals taking place in Your Sarasota starting tonight July 15 and running through Sunday July 18.The Vinyl Music Festival and the Sarasota Improv Festival are both returning for their second year and both sound like lot's of fun to me!Vinyl Music Festival ~ Thursday through Sunday at various [...] Weekend Fests fill downtown venues