Aloha Friday #96
August 20, 2009 by Kailani
Filed under aloha friday, daily life, memes
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Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday.
In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.
If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!
My question is:
What’s one attraction that your home town is known for and have you ever been there?
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We have several festivals and fairs that I have never been to. They look great, but tend to be expensive.
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We have several historical sites dealing with the Wright Brothers. I have never ben to see them.
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I think, nationally, we are ranked up there as having some of the very best drinking water in the country and virtually no crime.
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My town is known for having sporting events, like golf tournaments. I have never gone, golf is boring to me. I do get a good nap if it is on the Tv though {something about the announcers}. We are in the mountains, so we go hiking every weekend. Aloha and take care.
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There are a good many historical sites here. These used to be mining town, plus things with the railroad, George Washington, etc..
I’ve been to most of them
We are known for our huge college party town (it is 1 square mile). I have been there a few times but mostly to friends houses, not for big parties.
Seattle has the Space Needle and Pike’s Place Market. I’ve been to both! They are a blast!
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Pettitte
We don’t have attractions but we are the home of a famous baseball player.
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There are tons of things Milwaukee is known for. One of the funnest is Summer Fest, a 10 day long music {and more} festival.
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We used to be a logging town, but in the last few years we’ve become one of THE PlACES for Californians to move to when their homes got too expensive. ;(
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My hometown is Seattle, which is known for the Space Needle. I have been there and the sights are lovely! The best is having dinner in the restaraunt that rotates while you are dining so you can enjoy the full view in comfort and style.
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My home town is Spring Branch, Texas and it is known for oil and Fort Sam Houston. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1575&ResourceType=District
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I grew up in South Milwaukee, WI, we used to have a big parade called The Spectacle of Music every summer, thats about it.
Anne
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Hmm, our general area is known for the Lake Michigan beaches – and I’ve been to those many, many times.
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The great county fair. We are actually going today.
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I don’t know if there is anything our town is especially known for but we don’t get out a lot to see it usually
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Well, my hometown is very small… so I suppose the only claim to fame that we have is the old military base! LOL! And yes, I’ve been there.
Ala Moana Center and many times. Happy Admissions Day Hawai’i. Aloha
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I live in Orange County, CA. You may have heard of a little place called Disneyland, it’s sort of nice.
We have annual passes so we try to go as often as we can, but tend to avoid days and times that we know will be really busy.
Happy Friday!
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We have Montaña roja (old volcano crater) but haven´t been there yet.
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We have the petrified building that is mentioned and pictured in Guinness Book of World Records in our tiny town. Yes I have been there; it’s right downtown on Main Street.
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My home town is all about the beach–and yes, I practically lived there!
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I live in a small town of 5000, we are the home of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Boxing! Both Rocky Marciano and Marvin Hagler are from my city!
.-= Jenni Jiggety´s last blog ..Aloha, Dry Shampoo! =-.
My hometown is known as the Nursery Capital of the World. No, not baby nurseries – which people always ask – but nurseries as in trees, shrubs, flowers, etc.
Great question! Enjoy your weekend!
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My hometown is Louisville, Kentucky – probably most famous for Churchill Downs and The Kentucky Derby. I have only been one time. But, it’s always a tradition to watch the Derby on tv and/or attend a Derby party at a friend or relative’s house. It’s a great event!
Happy Weekend~!
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Well Dearborn is Henry Ford’s hometown which of course is the founder of Ford Motor Company, loads of history and attractions like the The Henry Ford Museum
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I live in Orlando so there are tons but I’ll only name a couple. Disney World, Sea World, and yes I’ve been to both!
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Every summer Virginia Beach (my hometown) has a HUGE sandcastle building contest at the boardwalk. People come from all around to participate. When I wa a girl scout, our troop participated one year and it was amazing! We helped to set a Guiness World Record for the longest train made of sand in the world! Pretty cool, hugh?!
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Well we live in an historical town. We have the
The Elkridge Furnace Inn Restaurant & Catering
http://www.elkridgefurnaceinn.com yes I have eaten there,
I live in the historical part, so I get to see all the houses everyday.
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I grew up in Vancouver, WA…so I will have to say the historic Fort Vancouver. I have been there many times!
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In my hometown, we have Gold Rush Days which was a very fun summer celebration! It was in Alaska, hence the “Gold Rush” theme. It’s such a small town that basically EVERYONE attended or else! Ha! Ha! Lots of fun was had there as a child …….
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My hometown is best known for a Civil War battle.
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I live outside Detroit, MI which is known for many things…most I try to avoid. However, right up the road from me is the “Octagon House”. It’s an old home that was literally built in the shape of an octagon. Also, it was a stop on the underground railroad. I love hearing the stories about the family that lived there and how they helped to free the slaves.
We have a couple attractions here first is the boat launch as Algoma is the fishing capital of Wisconsin. I haven’t ever been fishing here on the lake. The second is the winery. Yes I must admit I have been there. The third is the board walk. The light house in Algoma is by the board walk. Yes I have been there it’s a beautiful site!
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I guess my hometown is known for its park by the Chesapeake Bay. It has a fishing pier and beautiful views.
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Disneyland, more than I can count on my fingers and toes. There are lots of things LA is known for and I am so guilty, I have never been to some of these places. I really need to take advantage of what is in my own backyard!
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If you’re considering Benton, LA my hometown (where I lived from ages 4 to 14) the only things it HAD going for it were the court house and the lake. And yes I’ve been to both. The town is now very dead and I haven’t been back since I was 14 but I’ve googled it.
If you want to consider Tampa, FL as my homtown (where I lived from 14+ to age 25) well it still has a lot going for it and we usually go there for vacation but not every year…much to the disappointment of my mom.
Tampa still has tons of stuff to do that we haven’t ever tried, but we’ve seen the good stuff!
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The town we live outside of (guess I would consider it my hometown now) has an underground salt museum (650′ below the surface) and the Cosmosphere (space museum). We cover the highs and lows around here! I have been to the space one but you can’t get me to ride that elevator to the depths of the earth!
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Our small city is known for it’s ‘nautical mile’ filled with shops, restaurants and piers. We’re a small boating community on the lake, and we’ve really enjoyed summers by the lake here in our neck of the woods.
Have a great weekend! =)
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I live in the LA area, there are quite a few major attractions. Hollywood seems to be a must visit for anyone who is visiting, and we’ve been lots of times with friends and relatives from out of town.
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My hometown is Arlington, Texas:
Known for Six Flags over Texas, The Wax museum and The BallPark At Arlington (Home of the Texas Rangers!)
I have been to Six Flags more times than I can count, The Wax Museum for their haunted house (TERRIFYING!), I have never been to the BallPark at Arlington… they made it after I moved to Colorado.
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My home state is known for the “mormons” or more accurately The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Along w/ the church is the temples the most famous of which is the Salt Lake temple which I have been to a few times. The other thing outsiders might not know about is fry sauce. French fries were invented as a means of getting fry sauce into one’s mouth! *L*
Happy Statehood Day, Hawaii!!
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Spacecenter Houston! I have yet to go since moving to Houston and becoming an official Texan. I went around 3rd grade but I don’t remember anything about it.
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Our hometown Congregational Church has a bell that was made by Paul Revere and it’s the oldest Revere bell still in continuous service. Pretty cool!
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Nothing specific….however, many girls stop to see the cute firemen!
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