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October 5th, 2008

Halloween Western Style at Rawhide’s Doomtown

There’s a new goblin in town, and he’s swaggering down the western streets of Doomtown in Chandler, Arizona.
Rawhide (a western-themed park and attraction) is turned into Doomtown for the annual Halloween Show, complete with amazing stunts, explosions, and special ghoulish characters like Digger Payne and Dr. Morbius (the town mortician).  Take a ride on [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

March 6th, 2008

The Dark Knight Coaster Set to Thrill at Six Flags Theme Parks

Take a look at this roller coaster — “The Dark Knight Coaster” — set to open later this spring at three Six Flags Parks.
The indoor roller coaster ride is based on the upcoming Warner Bros. movie, The Dark Knight, featuring Batman and The Joker.  You can enjoy the thrills of an adventure ride and fight [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

March 3rd, 2007

Florida: The 27th State

Today is Admission Day for Florida, our 27th state, admitted to the Union on March 3rd, 1845.
Florida is located in the southeastern part of the country, with the Atlantic Ocean flanking one side, and the Gulf of Mexico the other.  Ponce de Leon named it, and many believe that it was in Florida that he [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

December 8th, 2006

Travel Podcasts Available for Scottsdale, Arizona

Now that the cold weather has hit the northern part of the United States, snowbirds and vacationers alike are heading south.
If you’ll be in the Scottsdale (Arizona) area, check out the Convention and Visitors Bureau website, and download a few travel podcasts before you go.  You can play the podcast on your computer or mp3 [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments

October 11th, 2006

SCREAMS: A Halloween Theme Park

I’m getting lots of Halloween ideas from friends and readers around the country.  Thanks ““ and keep the information coming ““ we’ve still got three weeks until Halloween.
Today’s Halloween idea came from my friend SP at Southern Byways. 
There is actually a Halloween Theme Park ““ called SCREAMS, located in Waxahachie, Texas, 30 minutes south of Dallas/Fort [...]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments