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North Atlanta Greenways And Bike Trails

February 13, 2018

Many people regularly enjoy the opportunity for exercise and recreation along some of the greenways and bike trails in the north Atlanta metro area. The traffic noise of the city subsides as users move into the woods and along picturesque creeks. These pathways also provide glimpses of some of the wildlife that lives in the area.

The Big Creek Greenway is a popular linear park located in Alpharetta. Big Creek is a tributary of the Chattahoochee River, and the greenway follows over six miles of the creek and its adjoining wetlands. The multi-use paved path is twelve feet wide and mostly flat. It is suitable for walking, jogging, biking, and skating. One section is designated for pedestrians only with a boardwalk over a wetlands area. There is also a .75 mile wood chip path for mountain biking and hiking. The Big Creek Greenway runs from Webb Bridge Road on the north to Mansell Road on the south. Construction is currently underway to extend the greenway north to Windward Parkway. Eventually the path will connect on the north end to Forsyth County and its network of recreational trails. The greenway is open from 8am to sunset. Parking areas are located at Haynes Bridge Road, Northpoint Parkway, Rock Bridge Park on Kimball Bridge Road, and next to the YMCA on Preston Ridge Road. Restrooms are located at Rock Bridge Park and the tail head at Northpoint Parkway.

The Big Creek Greenway connects on the south end to Big Creek Park in the City of Roswell. The park contains an additional two miles of paved multi-use trail, as well as unpaved hiking trails and single track mountain bike trails. There is also a pedestrian only section of boardwalk over a wetlands area. This park is part of the Roswell Wetlands Enhancement Project, and it received an award from the American Council of Engineering Companies for engineering excellence. Parking and restroom facilities are located off Old Alabama Road.

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Recreational Activities At Monticello Reservoir

February 6, 2018

Monticello Reservoir, also known as Lake Monticello by local residents, is a quiet lake in the central midlands region of South Carolina. It is an easy 30 minute drive north of Columbia. The main part of the lake covers nearly 7,000 acres with 51 miles of shoreline. The smaller 300-acre Monticello Recreation Lake is located just north of the main lake, separated by a dike where Highway 99 crosses over. Monticello Reservoir provides opportunities for year round recreational activities.

The lake is owned and managed by the South Carolina Electric & Gas Company. It was built in the late 1970s for the V.C. Summer Nuclear Generating Station, which provides electric power for the region. Although the dam impounds Frees Creek, the reservoir also receives water from the Broad River through nearby Parr Reservoir. The electric company owns a buffer of land around the shoreline of the entire lake to maintain its natural beauty and prevent overdevelopment.

The Fairfield County Recreation Commission operates Lake Monticello Park off Highway 215, near the intersection of Highway 213. The park offers a number of recreational activities. There is a picnic area, a playground, a fishing pier, and restroom facilities. Sports enthusiasts may enjoy the tennis courts, basketball court, and baseball/softball field. The park contains paved walking trails. Swimming is allowed in the lake, but there is no lifeguard on duty. Lake Monticello Park is open from sunrise to sunset, and there is no admission fee. Another park area is located on the smaller Monticello Recreation Lake. Visitors may walk the 1.5 mile nature trail, enjoy a picnic, or swim. Fishing is allowed on Wednesdays and Saturdays. This park is also open from sunrise to sunset.

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Famous Filipino Food Recipes At Lutong Bahay For Anyone To Learn

January 29, 2018

Of course, famous Filipino food or pagkaing Pinoy recipes are served in Filipino gatherings. The lutong bahay website now makes these Filipino food recipes available online so that Filipinos and non-Filipinos alike can also learn how to prepare them. Anyone can access and download the dishes easily and quickly from any point of the globe where there is a working internet connection. The lutong bahay website should not be interchanged with lutong pinoy website, though.

The full range of Pilipino cuisine is broadly and almost completely presented at the lutong bahay website, where various types of Filipino lutong bahay foods are categorized as Pinoy breakfast recipes, viands or lutong ulam recipes, snacks or merienda recipes and party dishes. The free recipes are made even more tempting with pictures from the Philippines.

Filipino or Pinoy cooking has been highly influenced by the Malays, Chinese, Spaniards and Americans throughout Philippine history. In recent years, the worldwide distribution of overseas Filipino workers has brought back to the country many additional cultural influences. Filipino dishes, therefore, include such a wide diversity of flavors. Today, even the age old Philippine or Pilipino foods recipes are still being prepared, although no longer using the native earthen pot or palayok over open fires. Those same dishes have also been altered by many families and generations to produce heirloom recipes that are closely treasured. In fact, variations of a dish such as the Philippine adobo can fill several cookbooks on their own. Furthermore, Filipino cooks have also been busy creating original dishes through the years and still do so.

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Recreation And Your Need For Insurance

January 26, 2018

It’s often said that baseball is America’s favorite past time; however, Americans have all sorts of recreational activities they enjoy. What kind of recreation do you enjoy during your free time? Perhaps you like to play sports at your local park, or go surfing at your nearby beach. Maybe you’re an adventurer and enjoy rock and mountain climbing, or maybe you’d rather spend a nice quiet evening at home, hacking away at your computer on your latest novel.

Whatever happens to be your recreation of choice, you definitely need to make sure you have sufficient health insurance (even typists get carpal tunnel!), and perhaps even life insurance.

Jumping out of airplanes and parachuting to the ground is undoubtedly a freeing and exhilarating experience; however, everyone who has ever engaged in this particular recreation has to admit that the thought of serious injury or death or both has crossed their minds at least a couple of times. By making sure you have a good health insurance policy intact, you won’t have to worry about financial distress if you should find yourself in physical distress due to your risky recreation.

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Choose The Perfect Table Tennis Table

January 19, 2018

Choosing the right table tennis table is not difficult, and your choice of table tennis table will depend upon the space available, your budget and your needs. At approximately 9 ft by 5 ft. you may need a fairly substantial space for your table tennis table unless you choose a folding model. Table tennis tables can be found in a variety of price ranges, surfaces, and even styles. Several key tips can help you choose a table tennis table that will serve you well for years to come.

Quality is key. While a one inch tabletop is competition standard, thinner tops are common on less expensive table tennis tables. A three-quarter inch tabletop may be a comfortable thickness for recreational play, but splurging on a competition standard table may be a smart move if you do play competitively. If you are playing just for fun, or buying a table for the kids, the inexpensive plywood type table tennis table top may be adequate for your needs.

Look for stable and sturdy legs on any table. Keep in mind, especially if buying a table that will be used by the whole family that it may need to hold up to rough and tumble kids. A less expensive table may be a good choice for a beginner, or for a family rec room. You can always upgrade to a nicer, higher quality table tennis table in the future if anyone falls in love with the game.

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