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steve9631 says "Of course I'll have more warthog .." about Boma (a place of eating)

steve9631 — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:29:52 GMT

Adventure dining. What else would you expect in Zimbabwe? Hummmm? And the Boma delivers. A little on the touristy side, but what a gas!

Upon your arrival, your adorned in a traditional African wrap, and face painted with a symbol meaning something or other. I say something or other because I saw many similar markings on guests faces, and heard many different meanings being thrown around for the same marklngs from the people doing the face painting. Didn't really matter, cause who would really know anyway? Or care? Great fun.

After passing the entry, your shown to your table via lantern, walking across the open patio where the large woodburning BBQ cooks away, and lead to your table under the groupings of thatched roofs crowded together to accomodate the diners for the evening. Dark, kinda outside, around 80 degrees....perfect.

Then comes the appetizers, different types of African nuts, (which were great), and dried fish, (which wasn't). And wine, (from South Africa),...

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steve9631 says "Absolutely the best interactive travel info." about TripAdvisor

steve9631 — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:32:40 GMT

Maybe my favorite travel planning tool online for research. Real information from people who've been there, done that, and love to travel. This website in my opinion has so many valuable options, I can't believe its free. Great travel photos too.

Firstly, there are forums in regards to pretty much any destination, attraction, or region your curious about. Not everyone is a travel wizard on these forums, but there are plenty of bright travellers with really good info to share. There are local experts that monitor the forums and supply invaluable information for making informed travel decisions. These forums aren't really for the Motel 6 kind of adventurer or someone who's looking for the local Burger King, but if your looking for that one of a kind adventure or local restaurant not inhabited by droves of people in Hawaiian shirts at an all you can eat buffet, I think this website might be for you.

Trip Advisor also gives you the ability to correspond with other travelers,...

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vivasuzi says "Soft, warm and comfy - what more do you need!" about Martha Stewart Everyday Extra-Soft Blanket

vivasuzi — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:46:01 GMT

I never buy Martha Stewart brand things, not that I have anything against it, I just don't tend to buy it. My Grandmother-in-law gave us the Martha Stewart Everyday Extra-Soft Blanket at our wedding shower and we just busted it out this winter.

The Extra-Soft blanket is - extra soft! It says it's made of microfiber yarns. I'm not sure what that means but it must mean something that makes it soft. We have a queen/king size blanket so it fits great on our bed. We put it on top of our other blankets as an extra layer on really cold nights and it really helps keep us warm.

Outside of bedtime, I use this blanket a lot in the living room while I watch tv or work on the computer. It may be queen/king size, but I love how warm it keeps me so I pull it off the bed often :) It's so soft and cuddly that I can fall asleep and take a nap with it anytime. The great thing is, I never feel overly HOT when I use this blanket. I feel warm and toasty but not hot. So I don't end up...

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Meredith says "Big Star wins!" about Big Star - Chicago, IL

Meredith — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:48:05 GMT

I really love the new Tex-Mex cantina in Wicker Park - Big Star. The owners of Avec started Big Star... nice group. Let's just say I went there 3 nights in a row so it must be good. Located across from The Violet Hour on Damen near Milwaukee. Great vibe, greater food and drinks. I'm in love.

The highlights...

- $2 tacos (chicken, fish, pork, veggie)

- Impressive tequila & bourbon list. Plus, a ginger & beer cocktail that I love. Most cocktails are $7.

- On tap: Goose Island's Matilda ($6), Lagunita lager ($4) & Schlitz ($1)

- Super fresh quacamole, handmade tortillas

- Chill atmosphere, friendly staff

- Good music. They play records. Yes real records on a record player! Mostly rockabilly, old country (think Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash)

Go early-ish for any hope of getting a seat at the bar or seats anywhere, for that matter.

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steve9631 says "Anyone for oppulance??" about Michelangelo Hotel - Johannesburg, South Africa

steve9631 — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:38:30 GMT

As an overnight stop, I kinda like this place. Traveling from the Mpumalanga region of eastern South Africa headed to Zimbabwe, my travel agent booked me into a "safe haven" in the Johannesburg suburb of Sandton. Not to my usual tastes, as I like to get more into the local flavor and hang with the locals, but an easy place to hang out overnight whilst waiting for my flight the next morning. While a little bit hesitant on first arrival, the place grew on me quite quickly.

Check in was smooth. Staff was efficient and cordial. Room was downright impressive. Marble bathrooms elegantly appointed and a comfortable bed. Television was cablized to get the international news and events, and they had free internet. So far so good.

What I hadn't realized is the hotel being connected to a monstrously high end mall with around 600 stores accessible from the hotel lobby. You name it, you could get it in this mall, not to mention scores of restaurants to choose from. Local dishes,...

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vivasuzi says "Use them on the window, or the fridge, or the wall!" about Product Works Jingle Jelz Window Decor

vivasuzi — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:12:35 GMT

I bought two different kinds of Jingle Jelz at Bronner's Christmas Wonderland and now I can't wait to go back and buy some more.

Jingle Jelz are holiday decorations that come in a variety of cartoon characters and shapes. At Bronner's I only saw the Christmas kind, but online I see they have various holiday designs. I bought Woodstock (from snoopy) and a set of snowflakes as seen in the picture. These are window clings, but what makes them different is that the Jingle Jelz are made of a thick gel-like substance that makes them soft and mushy.

Jingle Jelz aren't just for windows! As you can see from my pictures, I use them on my painted walls. I was worried they would eventually fall off, but they've been up for weeks with no trouble. Last year I had woodstock on my fridge and the snowflakes on my glass door. So there are various places that these will stick. Any smooth surface should do. I like to keep the Jelz inside the house where I can see them rather then putting...

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vivasuzi says "For once, I'm glad I ran out of Chapstick!" about Burt's Bees Replenishing Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil

vivasuzi — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:13:43 GMT

I had never used Burt's Bees, but I signed up for their email newsletter because everyone told me they had great products. A few months ago, I received an awesome email deal and went and got a ton of their products, but I didn't open any of them until now.... when I finally ran out of Chapstick.

I always used Chapstick because it is supposedly medicated, and supposedly the best thing for chapped lips, however now that I had some Burt's Bees to try - I couldn't wait! The Burt's Bees Replenishing Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil smelled great when I first opened it, and every time since. It is hard to describe the smell of Burt's Bees products, all I can say is they are strong! But don't worry, it doesn't smell that strong after you put it on.

I choose to try this one first because it said it was Replenishing. My lips get dry often and I can't stand it. With Chapstick I often had to reapply over and over. However with Burt's Bees I put it on once and my lips stayed moisturized...

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steve9631 says "Deep in the Zimbabwean savanna" about Victoria Falls Safari Lodge - Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

steve9631 — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:38:35 GMT

Deep into the Western quadrant of Zimbabwe along the border with Zambia lies one of the seven natural wonders of the world, Victoria Falls. Mosi-oa-tunya, "the smoke that thunders". The smoke refers to the incredibly high clouds of mist that come from the falls crashing into the Zambezi Gorge that can be visualized from miles away. The falls can be felt from as close as a mile away. A constant aire of mist surrounds the area, and the "smoke" is quite visible from the town of Victoria Falls and the countryside. The falls lies within Victoria Falls National Park on the Zimbabwe side, and abuts the Zambezi National Park.

Several miles to the south of the falls, set high on a natural plateau, the westward facing Victoria Falls Safari Lodge borders the Zambezi National Park nestled in a wildlife preserve, and is just three miles from the thundering Victoria Falls. The Lodge offers views of spectacular African sunsets, year round game at its on-site waterhole, and is ideally...

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vivasuzi says "Another one that you have to see at the IMAX in 3D!" about A Christmas Carol starring Jim Carrey

vivasuzi — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:40:11 GMT

My mom and I have had A Christmas Carol reserved on our calendars since months ago when we heard it would be showing at the IMAX in 3D. As with most IMAX movies, this was totally worth the $11.75 ticket price and the 1 hour wait in line! Buy your tickets early because many showings are selling out at the IMAX by us and it will only get worse as it gets closer to Christmas.

A Christmas Carol takes the classic story that we all know and love, and transforms it into something you've never seen before. Even if you know the story inside and out as I do, this movie will still shock and amaze you because it doesn't happen exactly as you expect. This is the story of Scrooge as you've never seen it before - and it's in 3D!

Jim Carrey stars as Scrooge and also voices the 3 ghosts. As you may expect from Jim, there is some humor thrown in to each of these characters. The audience giggled at many parts throughout. The animation was so well done that some of the characters, including...

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vivasuzi says "I'm making Fannie May into a new Christmas Tradition" about Fannie May Candies

vivasuzi — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:28:18 GMT

I discovered Fannie May Candies last year after a supplier sent us some Trinidads at work. Trinidads are made of chocolate cream covered in a toasted coconut shell. They are very yummy! So I went online to find Fannie May and ended up buying an assortment that very same year. The gift went over so well that I did the same thing this year!

The Create Your Own Assortment allows you to pick your favorite chocolates to build an assortment of any size ranging from 1 pound to 2.5 pounds. I purchased the 2.5 pounds assortment and picked 10 different 1/4 lb candies to include. This assortment cost $45 before shipping and I think that is pretty reasonable considering how I distribute the candy to 6 or more people.

What I have been doing for the last 2 years is ordering a variety of 10 of my favorite Fannie May candies. The assortment comes in a large tower box that is decorated to look nice under the tree. However I take things a step further! I open the assortment and all...

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vivasuzi says "Cute but a little silly" about I Me Wed (2007)

vivasuzi — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:48:25 GMT

Isabelle is a successful 30 year old woman who is sick and tired of all her friends and family pressuring her to settle down. She's perfectly happy being single and successful and finally decides she is going to prove it to everyone once and for all. How can she do that? By marrying herself!

I Me Wed follows Isabelle as she plans her wedding - in which she plans to marry herself. It starts as a simple fun thing she wants to do for herself, but then a news story comes out of it. That news story turns into more newspaper stories and then the tv shows get involved. Isabelle meets a man that she actually really likes! Will she still go through with wedding? Will the man be okay with it all? And can she get her friends and family to understand what she is doing?

I Me Wed is cute but silly. Ok, so I get the point Isabelle is trying to prove. She wants to show her friends that she can be perfectly happy even if she never finds a man. Her story starts to inspire other...

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vivasuzi says "A yummy gift for the winter holidays!" about L.L. Bean - Hot Cocoa

vivasuzi — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:15:16 GMT

I love Hot Chocolate and will drink it non-stop around the winter season to stay warm. So when a coworker got all of us the L.L. Bean Hot Cocoa Mix for Christmas last year, I couldn't wait to try it. Unfortunately the first time I tried it, I used water, and it was disgusting! Most hot chocolate mixes I've owned work with water or milk so I assumed this would be the same. I found out after I made it that it calls for milk specifically, but I was so turned off that I didn't bother trying it.

The hot cocoa mix sat on my shelf until this winter when I decided to finally give it a try with milk. The L.L. Bean Hot Cocoa Mix is delicious with milk! It tastes just as good as hot chocolate that you might get from a coffee shop. Now that I've finally tasted this with milk, I know it will be gone quickly as I drink it every week.

How To Make It: It calls for 8oz of milk but I like more than that so I usually make 12. Just warm up 12 oz of milk, then pour it in a mug and add...

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Jolie says "buyuggsboot.net is a scam! Ugg Boots from China that are fake." about www.buyuggsboot.net

Jolie — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:22:46 GMT

Background on Buyuggsboot.net

A friend of mine at Viewpoints recently passed along a site called www.buyuggsboot.net. She found it online. www.buyuggsboot.net is a web site that sells all styles of Ugg Boots at discounted prices.

We werent certain if www.buyuggsboot.net were the real or not. But after a thorough review of the site, we thought it was legit. Buyuggsboot.net looks like a reasonable reseller of Ugg Boots. The page is designed well, the pictures look authentic and they make claim to having the real deal. They also consistently site throughout the web site having customer satisfaction commitments.

To add to the thought it was authentic, the pricing seemed good but not amazing. As you probably know a typical pair of Ugg Boots cost about $110. On Buyuggsboot.net the cost was $89.00- approximately a $20 savings. Seemed like a good deal, but they werent so cheap that I thought it could be scam. As an aside, last year Nordstrom had a similiar sale on Ugg boots so the pricing seemed...

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