Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament at Robin Lake, Pine Mountain

When the sun meets waterdrops in the air and incredible stunts can be seen over the water of Robin Lake, Pine Mountain, then it is time of the Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament!

It's sun, fun and mega-excitement on May 23-25, 2008, when the world's greatest water-skiers converge on beautiful Robin Lake for a weekend of intense competition to discover who is the best male and female water skier or wakeboarder in the world.

The festival-like atmosphere at the Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament includes a merchandise plaza on the beach featuring state-of-the-art water sports equipment and clothes as well as many activities guaranteeing fun for everybody!

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Great Wines and Soft Music for Mothers Day in Frederick County, MD

For Mothers Day 2008, Frederick County hold something special ready!

The Linganore Winecellars invites to a Mother’s Day Brunch, Saturday and / or Sunday, May 10th and 11th 2008 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Relax to soft music while enjoying a gourmet brunch buffet of delectable dishes including carved turkey breast, quiche, pasta, fruit, chocolate cup mouse and much more, along with a glass of Linganore wines and a Linganore Mimosas with a keepsake wineglass.

Have a professional family portrait taken while everyone is together and dressed up! Along with presenting every mother a flower for her special day, Linganore will present each table with a surprise gift.

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The Sound of Jazz where Maryland began

Jazz enthusiasts should not miss the the Sound of Jazz where Maryland began!

The annual Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival will take place on July 12th, 2008 at the Potomac River Museum on

St. Clement's Island in St. Mary’s County, Maryland.

This historic venue, invites you to relax on the riverside and to listen to outstanding jazz music. Located at the birthplace of Maryland the festival offers three dynamic

jazz groups and Southern Maryland

seafood with hospitality at its finest!

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Experience the Old Wild West in Mesa, Arizona

The western frontier town of Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass is situated in the Gila River Indian Community near Mesa, AZ and in Rawhide, the west is still wild!

On Sunday, March 30th 2008 Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass hosts the 23rd Annual M&I Bank Bon Vivant ~ A celebration of food and drink in wild western style. This festive event features more than 300 varieties of wines, ales, liqueurs, microbrews and non-alcoholic beverages and draws more than 3,500 people to Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass near Mesa, each year.

Mesa, Arizona also is a perfect destination for horseback riding vacations. Enjoy the impressive landscape of Arizona at a Wild West adventure!

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Darien’s Blessing of the Fleet is the Largest Shrimp Boat Festival on Georgia’s East Coast

On April 11th – 13th 2008, Darien celebrates its 40th Annual Blessing of the Fleet Festival, which is the largest Shrimp Boat festival on Georgia’s East Coast. The 2008 Blessing promises to be the biggest and most entertaining yet! This three-day festival is expected to bring over 70,000 people to Darien, Georgia!


The event showcases the best of McIntosh County’s tidewater community, the most beautiful setting on earth. It’s packed with fun for the whole family and features the best seafood you’ve ever tasted. The festival features great music on Friday and Saturday nights including County Superstar, Sammy Kershaw.

There is also a Street Parade, Boat Parade, 5K run, Miss Blessing contest, Art in the Park (juried), Classic Car Show, Kid’s Fishing Rodeo, Shrimpbox Derby, Children’s Activities, Carnival, Arts and Craft Vendors and Fireworks Display.

But the highlight is definitely the most wonderful food in the world, including Wild Georgia Shrimp!


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2008 B105 Country Megaticket

The 2008 B105 Country Megaticket is the multi-show country music ticket featuring the hottest country shows of the summer!

The show will take place at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky. Nestled on the Ohio River in Cincinnati's eastern outskirts, Riverbend Music Center is the premier concert venue in Greater Cincinnati and welcomes everyone to experience the many genres of music that have filled the venue for over twenty years.

The B105 Country Megaticket 2008 takes place on Wednesday, May 21st 2008 and features Tim McGraw, Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts & Toby Keith!!

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World Famous Ron Jon Surf Shop at Florida’s Space Coast

Cocoa Beach on Florida’s Space Coast is a one of a kind surfing Mecca and a must experience for all fans of nice waves!

Additionally, Cocoa Beach is home to the world's most famous Ron Jon Surf Shop, which offers on multi-levels and over 52,000 square feet the widest selection of surf, skate, swim and beach essentials on earth!

Whether this is your first try catching the waves or you’re a well-experienced surfer, you’ll find everything you need. For endless shopping Ron Jon Surf Shop is open 24 hours a day!

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19th Annual Bicycle Ride Actoss Tennessee

The 2008 Bicycle Ride Actoss Tennessee (BRAT), which takes place for the 19th time this year, will begin in upper east Tennessee. The blast-off will be on Sunday, September 14th 2008 and the biker will be out at Tennessee’s beautiful nature through Saturday, September 20th 2008.

The terrain on this year's route will vary greatly each day. There will be flats, hills, and mountains, but this years BRAT will be more Mountainous than the past years. Long graded climbs will abound!

Come and wait along the route for the bikers to cheer for them or register and participate yourself! But one thing is sure for everybody: Expect beautiful rural Tennessee scenery and back roads, a promise the BRAT keeps every year!

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Culinary Delights of Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge, Louisiana is a paradise for all friends of delicious and eclectic food!

With more than 600 restaurants representing cuisine from around the world, Baton Rouge has earned a reputation for pleasing the most discriminating palettes.

Heavenly hallelujah crab, succulent crawfish etouffe and delectable sauce-drenched bread pudding… If these mouth-watering and tantalizing treats stir your appetite for great food, go to Baton Rouge where culinary delights are being discovered!

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Blue Angels Air Show at Pensacola Beach, FL

A must see for all aircraft enthusiasts!

The biggest event of Pensacola’s summer festivities includes the world-famous Blue Angels! The Blue Angels Air Show over Pensacola Beach, which is supported by civilian and military performers, will be held July 11th – 12th 2008. A second performance is scheduled for November 14th – 15th 2008.

The Navy’s famous flight demonstration squadron will be joined by an exhilarating line up during this special event and is a must-see event! Experience first-rate pilots demonstrating the capabilities of their flying machines over the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico!

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Concours d'Elegance at Amelia Island, FL

A must see for all car enthusiasts!

From March 7th – 9th 2008 Amelia Island, Florida is home to one of the world's most innovative vintage auto events - the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance.

Featuring more than 250 rare classics from seldom-seen private collections, the 2008 event will honor Parnelli Jones, whose incredible racing career has placed him in more than 20 automotive halls of fame.

General Motors will also use the occasion to celebrate 100 years of automotive history, in what is certain to be a birthday party to remember. This year's featured marque is the iconic Thomas Flyer automobile, which won the historic New York-to-Paris "Great Race" 100 years ago.

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Experience a Great 360-Degree View of Knoxville, TN at World's Fair Park!

Visit the site of the 1982 World's Fair Park and enjoy lovely landscaping, wide, open spaces and wonderful water features to celebrate life in Knoxville. In 2007, the Sunsphere Observation Deck has been opened to the public and features everything from interactive fountains to a stories-high geyser!

Echoing the wide variety of natural waters in the area of Knoxville, Tennessee, the man-made lakes, streams and cascading waterfalls add visual interest, auditory pleasure and important focal points to an impressive and highly functional landscape design. The interactive and kid-friendly fountain located in World's Fair Park operates seasonally for the enjoyment of visitors to the park. The fountain will open again on March 15th and will operate until the end of October.

Experience a great 360-degree view of Knoxville and the surrounding Tennessee countryside! The deck also features displays titled "The Faces of Knoxville" detailing everything from the city's history, culture and attractions, unique neighborhoods and the University of Tennessee.

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NASCAR racing in Bristol, Northeast Tennessee

Be there to see the quickest laps in NASCAR! Be there when 43 cars take the green in the biggest, best Nationwide Series race on the circuit. Be there when the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to the high banks of Bristol Motor Speedway in Northeast Tennessee!

On Friday, March 14th 2008 the POLE DAY will open the three days of racing in Bristol, Northeast Tennessee! Additionally to the POLE DAY, the racing weekend will include the SHARPIE MINI 300 on Saturday, March 15th 2008 and the FOOD CITY 500 on Sunday, March 16th, 2008.

POLE DAY - FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2008

It's a full day of action, as in addition to Food City 500 qualifying, fans can enjoy a full day of Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series practice. Spectator gates open at 9 am, followed by Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series practice, with Food City 500 Qualifying set to get under way at 3:40 pm. Tickets are only $15 and kids until 12 years get in free!

SHARPIE MINI 300 - SATURDAY MARCH 15, 2008

It's the Sharpie MINI 300, featuring a mix of Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series drivers in a 300 lap dash for the highly coveted Bristol checkered flag. Carl Edwards returns as the defending Sharpie MINI 300 winner and he'll be competing again on March 15, hoping for another chance to do his backflip on the Bristol start/finish line. Tickets start at $45. Kids to the age of 12 get in for only $10! Gates open at 9 am and the race starts at 2:30 pm.

FOOD CITY 500 - SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2008

One Dale is in a new ride and another Dale is competing in his final season. The spectator gates for the FOOD CITY 500 open at 9 am. The race will start at 2:00 pm. The last two Sprint Cup races saw two first-time Bristol Cup Series winners, in Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards. Who'll take home that big ol' Bristol Food City 500 trophy this year?

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Baroque Concertos at the Spivey Hall in Clayton County, GA

After their first US tour in May 2005 with concerts in New York (Carnegie Hall), Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Washington, DC, Clayton County is happy to welcome the Akademie fuer Alte Musik (AAM) Berlin's in the Spivey Hall on Sunday, April 6th 2008.

The Akademie began as a courageous display of musical solidarity against the East German socialist regime. Now, more than 20 years later, the AAM Berlin's musical glories extend far and wide. The ensemble records exclusively for Harmonia Mundi and in addition to their series at the Berlin Konzerthaus, they appear regularly in the great concert houses of Europe: London's Wigmore Hall, the Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels, the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris, the Zurich Tonhalle, and the Vienna Musikverein!

To learn more about the Baroque Concertos and other musical events at Spivey Hall, visit the Clayton County, GA Vacation Guide.

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The Ginn Championship in Palm Coast, Florida

On March 24-30, 2008, the Ginn Championship returns to the Jack Nicklaus design Ocean Course in Palm Coast and Flagler County. The Championship will once again feature one of the largest purses on the Champions Tour at $2.5. In its inaugural year, the Championship quickly became one of the most anticipated stops on Tour.
Like in the year 2007, when the Championship raised $250,000 for local charities, in 2008 the Ginn Resorts and the Champions Tour are committed to giving back to the community. A portion of all ticket sales will once again benefit local charities in the community of Palm Coast and Flagler County! Tickets start as low as $10!

To learn more about the Ginn Championship and other golfing opportunities, visit the Flagler County and Northeast Florida Vacation Guide.

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Winter Days, Orchid Nights in Columbus, Ohio

From January 12th – February 24th 2008 orchids will transform the Conservatory’s Pacific Island Water Garden in Columbus, OH with thousands of bright pink, yellow, orange, lime-green, and purple blooms.
Each year, the orchid’s beauty and mystique is highlighted in a special way!
Visitors will be able to view the orchid up close along the rocks, water features, and tropical foliage. The exhibition will show several species including vanda, masdevallias, oncidium, dendrobium, cymbidium, and phalaenopsis.
Featured in the Grand Atruim galleries are works celebrating the orchid by Gunter Schwegler, a fiber artist specializing in silk painting.
The popular two-part course, The Orchid Series and Orchid Forest Tours are scheduled in January and February. Orchids, plant books, and gardening tools for all ages are available at Botanica, the Conservatory’s gift shop and greenhouse.
A new feature this year, Winter Days, Orchid Nights will be held on Wednesdays, January 16, 23, and 30 from 5 until 8 p.m. Each evening will feature island themed music, tropical refreshments, and the warmth and color of orchids. The Winter Days, Orchid Nights is the perfect event to fight back the winter blahs and to spend an evening with friends, coworkers, or family with warm, tropical, orchids. It's a unique way to spend a mid-winter evening!

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Hofbraeuhaus Newport, KY - A German Experience in America

The first authentic Hofbräuhaus in America is located in Newport, KY. Guests are now able to enjoy many of the traditions from Germany that have made Hofbräuhaus famous. From the traditionally decorated rooms in the building to the beer that is brewed on-site, and of course the excellent German fare, Hofbräuhaus Newport is a memorable experience for all.

Fun and friendly is the atmosphere in the Bier Hall, with live music and about 350 soon to be close friends. There is also a quiet dining room for those who want to simply come and enjoy the delicious Bavarian fare. Many dishes are prepared with ingredients specially made locally for the Hofbräuhaus or imported from abroad. The Bier Garden, with freshly planted trees and shade awnings, will seat an impressive 400 guests. The view is of Newport’s waterfront with the Cincinnati skyline as its backdrop.

The heritage of Hofbräuhaus is the beer. Over 500 years ago the first Hofbräuhaus beer was crafted. Newport has a Brew Master from Germany supervising the production of four varieties plus Seasonal Specialties of the authentic Hofbräuhaus beer. For those of us accustomed to American brews, Munich has developed a recipe for Hofbrau Light. A gift store is stocked with gifts, clothing, and novelties from Munich to commemorate the experience!

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Foxy's Annual Old Year's Night Celebration on the British Virgin Islands

Foxy's Annual Old Year's Night on the British Virgin Islands is renowned, worldwide, for ringing in the New Year. Be part of the biggest two-day party in the Caribbean! Great Harbour is the destination and Foxy's Bar is the place to be and celebrate. Eat, drink, and be merry with non-stop entertainment. Foxy's serves their famous Caribbean BBQ on both the 30th and the 31st. At Foxy's there's always special entertainment for Old Year's Eve. Headliners and local area bands are featured to provide non-stop music from dusk till dawn.

Celebrate the old year and party in the next in Foxy's Bar on Jost van Dyke Island, BVI . . . the only reason to stop partying might be for breakfast!

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Extraordinary Christmas Shopping in Columbus, OH

Columbus, OH – For any traveler who likes to shop, holiday time is among the best times to experience Columbus. Ohio’s capital city offers one of America’s best shopping and retail experiences, with its eclectic mix of funky boutiques, cutting-edge fashion malls, one-of-a-kind museum shops and dynamic retail destinations. A few of the standout shopping spots include the following:

· SURPRISING MUSEUM SHOPS
· FANTASTIC NEIGHBORHOODS
· SHORT NORTH ARTS DISTRICT
· EASTON TOWN CENTER
· POLARIS FASHION PLACE
· THE NORTH MARKET
· THE MALL AT TUTTLE CROSSING

Columbus is a city unlike any other. Vibrant and alive, Ohio’s Capital city is known for its unique style: an uncommon blend of neighborhoods, events, attractions and accommodations. Come to Columbus, OH and enjoy outstanding Christmas Shopping and all other city experiences you would like to. You can be sure to find the right present!

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Christmas Carol Ship Parade in Vancouver

Carol Ships 'Parade of Lights' Society began over 47 years ago with one boat decorated with Christmas lights in Coal Harbour off the Bayshore Inn (now the Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina). On peak evenings, this holiday tradition has grown to more than 80 decorated boats, with in excess of 150,000 lights, and carries over 45,000 people during the 23 night festival. Along with many community-based shoreside celebrations, more than 200,000 people enjoyed the parade in 2006.

Enjoy this fantastic holiday event in the beautiful Canadian city of Vancouver from December 01st - 23rd 2007 for the 47th time!

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