If you want to get away from it all – here’s the book for you. Roger Lovegrove has visited – and photographed – 20 of the world’s most remote islands. From the far south Atlantic to the viking north, these are forbidding places. The book is called, Islands Beyond the Horizon, and here are three of …
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Del Mar Cinema Series – Sep 7-8, 2012 – surf & ocean films
Summer is the time for movies under the stars and the Friends of Del Mar are bringing together two nights of ocean and surf films, for the 3rd annual cinema series. More on this free event from the Del Mar Times: This year, the Cinema Series kicks off Sept. 7 at sunset (around 7:30 p.m.) with …
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Adventure playground is open! – mud slide, rafting, fort building, rope bridge
The kids will get dirty. At this Central Park adventure, kids will hammer, saw wood, make forts, push themselves around in the shallow water on a raft and do all sorts of climbing, jumping and whatever they choose. Kids can raft on a small pond, navigate a rope bridge, use a cable slide, go down …
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Evac now! Zombies overran Petco – Video of the Walking Dead Escape at San Diego’s Comic-con
A zombie infestation has broken out beyond the halls of the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con at nearby Petco Park and horror fans are invited to see if they can survive it. The experience is called The Walking Dead Escape, named for the popular comic book (and subsequent AMC TV series) “The Walking Dead.” In celebration of …
The most common ways a dog will get injured – while adventuring with you
Ski edges (11%): Avoid slicing your dog by bringing it only when you cross-country or skate-ski. (Most nordic skis don’t have edges.) Poisonous plants (11%): Dogs that forage aren’t getting a proper diet. Feed your dog grain-free dog food (no corn or gluten). It’s more expensive but healthier. Cars (18%): Use rewards to train Fido …
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Pixar’s newest movie – Día de los Muertos
Pixar’s “Toy Story 3” is the highest-grossing movie of all time in Mexico, where the animated adventure tale collected $59 million at the box office in 2010. The follow-up from “Toy Story 3” director Lee Unkrich and producer Darla K. Anderson is also likely to have strong appeal with Mexican audiences — and to boast …
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Interesting facts and the full story on James Cameron’s deep sea adventure
“The Challenger Deep is something like 50x the size of the Grand Canyon” “The sub actually shrinks 3 inches at the bottom of the ocean.” “My feeling was one of complete isolation from all of humanity. I felt like I went to another planet and came back.” The pilot is descending about 36,000 feet (10,973 …
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From the leading company in the Obstacle Course Industry – Tough Mudder
Tough Mudder events are hardcore 10-12 mile obstacle courses designed by British Special Forces to test your all around strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie. …with 25-30 military-style obstacles. As the leading company in the booming obstacle course industry, Tough Mudder has already challenged 500,000 participants worldwide. FACT #1 – Marathon running is boring. FACT …
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Award winning short film, CatCam, documents the mysterious life a cat outside the house
Mr. Lee, an adopted stray cat, routinely disappeared from his South Carolina home for days on end. Intrigued by Mr. Lee’s whereabouts, his owner Juergen, a German engineer, created a camera designed to fit around the feline’s neck. Engineered to capture continuous photographs, Juergen hoped to discover the mysterious life of his cat. After many …
Star Wars Identities – trailer – a character-driven adventure into Darth Vader
What forces shape you? Get to know the characters of Star Wars™ on a whole new level. Stunning costumes, models, and artwork from the films. A complete interactive immersion into the world of Star Wars. Pick up your Lightsaber, your adventure awaits. Also, view the poster art for the exhibit.