Epinions Recent Reviews for donnacsmith

1491: new Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:36:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author donnacsmith - Mann gives new insight into what life was like in the Americas before Columbus “discovered” them in 1492. Mann encourages the reader to question what they thought they knew. Based on his own investigations and travels, and the studies made by...

Nobody's Horses;The Dramatic Rescue of the Wild Herd of White Sands

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:15:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author donnacsmith - Nobody’s Horses: The Dramatic Rescue of the Wild Herd of White Sands by Don Hoglund $25.00 retail Free Press ISBN-13:978-0-7432-9088-3 I love non-fiction that reads like a novel. This is such a book, with mystery, adventure and heart. After...

The Lady and Sons Experience

Thu, 8 Jun 2006 23:28:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author donnacsmith - We arrived at 9:25 AM to stand in line for a lunch seating time. The line was already a block and a half long, but they were well organized and the wait wasn’t too bad. Our party of six drew 10:45AM. We were instructed to come back a few minutes...

My favorite camera

Sun, 8 Jan 2006 12:24:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author donnacsmith - I have owned my Minolta Maxxum 300si camera for about three years and I love it. I have taken photos indoors and out, sunsets, bright sun, cloudy days, night time and have been consistently pleased. I gave away my other camera because this is the only...

Bob Dylan Chronicles Volume One

Sun, 2 Jan 2005 15:01:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author donnacsmith - Chronicles, Volume One by Bob Dylan (Simon & Schuster 2004) Dylan writes his memoirs with the same mystical style of his songs - with a strong taste of truth coupled with a sense of innocence. While he denies the role of prophet, he is well aware of...

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Wed, 5 May 2004 14:13:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author donnacsmith - I saw this movie three times in the theatre. Now I own the DVD. I don't know when was the last time I've had so much fun at the movies. Johnnie Depp as Jack Sparrow was the epitome of the lovable scallywag. Pirates and ghosts - I grew up on those...

Don't miss Manteo when you visit the Outer Banks

Mon, 24 Mar 2003 13:28:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author donnacsmith - One of the most popular resort areas on the east coast, North Carolina's Outer Banks offers a wide range of activities. One place you do not want to miss, especially if you are a history buff, is Manteo on Roanoke Island.

A new bridge from...

Young Rider Magazine

Thu, 31 Jan 2002 08:31:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author donnacsmith - This is a great magazine for horse loving kids. The fiction is fun and the facts are accurate. The illustrations are imaginative, and of course the centerfold posters are plastered on the walls of every horsey kid I know. Young equestrians will also...

A Must Have For Dog and Cat Owners

Tue, 5 Jun 2001 16:01:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author donnacsmith - Book Review

The First Aid Companion for Dogs and Cats

By Amy D. Shojai

$19.95 (Rodale 2001)

If you have a dog or cat this is one book you’ll be glad you have on the shelf. Shojai has thought of everything when it comes to pet...

Myrtle Beach State Park

Sun, 15 Apr 2001 17:17:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author donnacsmith - If the madness of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina’s Ocean Boulevard gets too much for you, there is relief just a three miles south at Myrtle Beach State Park on highway 17. The 312-acre park evokes a sigh of satisfaction the minute you enter the gates and...

Low Country Boil

Tue, 26 Dec 2000 16:24:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author donnacsmith - Low Country Boil

I love to visit new places and enjoy the local food. Sometimes I eat at restaurants, or visit community festivals to get a taste of the region's culinary traditions. But to find the REAL local food my you need to get invited...

Eating Out at the Outer Banks

Sun, 16 Jul 2000 10:45:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author donnacsmith - The Outer Banks has been one of my favorite destinations since I was a little girl living in nearby Plymouth, NC. Now I am about three hours inland from one of America's most loved beach resorts, but I still make frequent weekend trips. I have rooted...

The New and Improved N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island

Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:13:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author donnacsmith - After a hurricane took it's tole on the Roanoke Island Aquarium the state of North Carolina took the opportunity to not only repair, but remodel the facility. It is bigger, brighter and even more fun. The $4.00 admission fee is a bargain at the beach!...

Climb a Sand Dune and Read

Tue, 13 Jun 2000 18:44:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author donnacsmith - Pale as the Moon with the sound of the surf in the background and the wind singing through the sea oats. Let this tale of a wild horse and a young Native American girl carry you back in time, a time before strange visitors arrive on the Carolina Coast,...

Atalaya, Eccentric's Retreat

Sat, 27 May 2000 09:15:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author donnacsmith - Part of Huntington Beach State Park, the Atalaya tour is well worth your time if the lives of "the rich and famous of the early 20th Century" interests you.

Sculptress, Anana Vaughn Hyatt and Archer Huntington married in 1923. They...

Watoga State Park

Tue, 23 May 2000 00:59:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author donnacsmith - Watoga State Park, in eastern West Virginia is one of the most beautiful places I've ever visited. I've seen all four seasons there. You can camp or stay in one of the log cabins, complete with a stone fireplace. Deluxe cabins have AC & heat...

Wild Pony Watching on the Outer Banks

Mon, 22 May 2000 14:49:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author donnacsmith - Grazing amid the sand dunes of North Carolina's Outer Banks are several bands of wild horses. Surviving hurricanes, scorching summer heat, and cold stormy winters they roam the dunes eating tough sea grasses and digging in the sand for pools of fresh...