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When I visit theme parks and zoos with my mom, she loves to look at all the intricate landscaping. I know my mom is going to love Busch Gardens, because… The National Amusement Park Historical Association has named Busch Gardens the world’s Most Beautiful Park for 22 consecutive years.
It’s tight but it’s right! This is a great day to be alive so live it, give it, share it and most of all, love it. Today is a great day to Send-A-Kid to camp at Richmond Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities. The great escape camps run for 9 weeks, June 25-August 24 in the City […]
The daughter-in-law of Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman has been dismissed as a volunteer track coach at a small Eastern Oregon high school because she escorted a 17-year-old boy to the prom, reports AP. Melissa Bowerman, 41, who had been coaching the Condon/Wheeler track and field team with her 73-year-old husband, Jon Bowerman, was ousted this […]
Most people hear Busch Gardens and think fun. However, not many think about when all the Busch Gardens fun began… Busch Gardens Williamsburg opened on May 5, 1975.
I’ve been thinking about riding roller coasters for the last 2 weeks. I can’t wait to spend an exciting day at a theme park. I’ve been told, when I visit Busch Gardens, I must ride Apollo’s Chariot… Apollo’s Chariot at Busch Gardens is consistently ranked one of the top 10 steel coasters in the world.
Virginia is for lovers and now Richmond is for book lovers as well. Accroding to Amazon.com’s annual list, Richmond is now ranked in the top 20 “Most Well Read Cities in America.” Get more details on this link. http://www.businessweek.com/
Riding a roller coaster isn’t everyone’s favorite activity. If you fit into the “I don’t like roller coasters” category, you may want to steer clear of one exciting ride at Busch Gardens… Loch Ness Monster at Busch Gardens is 13 stories tall and has a 114 foot drop.
The “Welcome Home the Heroes Parade” is on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 19, 2012. Veterans, active duty personnel and families are invited to the event from across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Richmond’s Welcome Home the Heroes Parade committee wants to thank and show support to veterans and families for their honorable and dedicated service to […]
Legendary guitarist/singer Chuck Brown, affectionately called “The Godfather of Go-go” has died Wednesday at age 75, his daughter confirmed to ABC’s Washington DC affiliate. Chuck Brown’s passing comes about a week after the Washington Post confirmed that the musician, considered the pioneer of Go-Go music, had been hospitalized with pneumonia. Brown had recently postponed numerous […]
Summer is almost officially here. Nothing says summer better than spending the day with family and friends at a theme park. If you swing by Busch Gardens this summer, be sure to prepare yourself for speed… Griffon at Busch Gardens is a roller coaster which includes a 75 mph free fall.
Major changes on the College Basketball landscape this week as Virginia Commonwealth University leaves the Colonial Athletic Association, where the Rams have been long-time members and one of the league’s brightest programs on a national scale. The Rams have already been accepted by the Atlantic 10 and will field teams in 16 of the league’s […]
I am a roller coaster fanatic! The taller, the faster, the better. This summer, I will be visiting Busch Gardens to experience their new attractions… The newest ride at Busch Gardens for 2012 is Verbolten which includes an 88-foot plunge at the end.
