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2014
Sand Castles on Coronado Beach The recipe is fine sand, buckets, some water, and a trowel, shovel, and a vivid imagination. Shovel the sand into the buckets and add water as needed. When the consistency of the mixture looks just right, invert the buckets and mound the sand. This is when the trowe...
08/10/2014
There are 2 town events in Watertown CT Sat Aug 9, 2014. The Farmer’s market will again be in the parking lot adjacent to the library, The theme of the market this week will be Understanding Hunger in Our Community - please bring donations for the Watertown Food Bank. Fresh eggs will be avai...
08/08/2014
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2014 Summertime ActiveRain Meet-ups Today was a great day for me and the fellowship of ActiveRain. We are on vacation in Southern Ca, so I took the advantage of the opportunity and made the trip to Costa Mesa with Jeff Dowler to attend their meet-up at Maggiano’s at South Coast Plaza. Pete-X was ...
08/07/2014
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Today, Aug 7 is Purple Heart Day. The medal is awarded to members of the armed forces that have been wounded in battle for our country. The first Purple Heart was called a Badge of Merit and was awarded by General George Washington on Aug 7, 1782 to just 3 Revolutionary War soldiers. Ironically ...
08/07/2014
July 2014 Real Estate Market Statistics for Waterbury CT Search for Homes in Waterbury CT Currently in Waterbury CT there are 533 active residential listings for sale, with 133 new listings being added in July. The homes for sale in Waterbury CT range from a 1,886 square ft, 5-bedroom colonial...
08/07/2014
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Bringing a Smile to your Face There are many wondrous sites to see in our world, and just the names bring illusions and a smile. Imagine a quick walk and you can see the famous Taj Mahal, a gift to a princess from the prince that lover her so much; The Eiffel Tower, 1200 feet of iron sculptureMt ...
08/06/2014
Hot Air Balloon Rides to Help the Children's Miracle Network Aug 9 & 10 Lyman Orchards in Middlefield CT has a field of several hundred thousand sunflowers cut up as a maze. For a nominal charge, people can walk the maze daily from Aug 2 thru Aug 24 from 9 AM to 5 PM daily. On Sat and Sun, Aug ...
08/05/2014
July 2014 Market Statistics for the Country Club Rd Area of Waterbury CT Search for homes in Waterbury CT Zip code 06708 Currently in the Country Club Road area of Waterbury there are 20 active residential listings for sale, with 3 new listings being added in July. The homes for sale in t...
08/04/2014
The Botanical Gardens at Balboa Park There was no better way to spend a few pleasant hours on a Sunday afternoon that by walking through Balboa Park in San Diego, CA. For the residents, there is a never ending pleasure to be appreciated in the park, with the numerous gardens, museums, and the sit...
08/03/2014
The Golf Course at Crestbrook Park, Watertown CT, A Litchfield County Gem The Golf Course at Crestbrook Park, is one of the best kept secrets in Connecticut, and should definitely be a 'Must Play' for golfers looking for a challenge. The 18-hole "Crestbrook Park" course at the Crestbrook Park ...
08/03/2014