Epinions Recent Reviews for wego2wdw

Lafreniere Park #5 in family-friendly New Orleans

Sat, 15 Jul 2000 13:41:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - I'm ending my series of family-friendly destinations in New Orleans with a place that's been a favorite of our family's since it opened over 20 years ago: Lafreniere Park. Here's my review.

Lafreniere Park is located in a suburb of New...

The Aquarium - #4 in family friendly New Orleans

Sat, 24 Jun 2000 20:01:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - The Aquarium of the Americas is one of the top attractions in New Orleans for families. The combination of location, exhibits, and experiences make it simply a must for visitors to New Orleans. Here's my review.

The Aquarium is...

Jazzland Theme Park: Jazzland #3 of family friendly New Orleans

Sun, 11 Jun 2000 16:25:13 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - This is the third of seven articles on family friendly destinations in the New Orleans area. New Orleans is not exactly known as a great destination for families but it actually has enough wonderful activities to fill at least a week. This review...

The Louisiana Children's Museum #2 of family friendly N.O.

Thu, 8 Jun 2000 09:03:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - This is the second in a series of five reviews about great family places in New Orleans. Although you may think a vacation in New Orleans is not for kids, New Orleans has much to do and learn for children. The Louisiana Children's Museum has been a...

The Audobon Zoo - #1 of family friendly New Orleans

Sun, 4 Jun 2000 10:09:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - Note: This is my first of five articles on great places to take your family while in New Orleans.

There's an old song in New Orleans whose lines include "Get on down to the Audubon Zoo and they all asked for you. The monkeys and the...

Chik Fil A has always been a part of my family

Sun, 4 Jun 2000 09:40:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - Every child should be so lucky as to have a grandmother like the one I was blessed with for all of my childhood. She and I had many special things we did together but one was a trip to the mall to go to the bookstore and to have lunch at Chik Fil A...

New Orleans Times-Picayune: The Picayune - a great newspaper

Sat, 20 May 2000 09:56:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - First it was the Times-Picayune,then it was the Times-Picayune-States Item, and now it's once again the Times-Picayune, or just the "Picayune." Whatever you call it, the New Orleans Times-Picayune is one of the nation's great papers. Here's...

Cracker Barrel feels like home when you're on the road

Wed, 17 May 2000 15:42:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - We travel often and during the summer and winter we are often on the road for weeks at a time. Our trips are always in our van and they usually include a stop at our favorite road trip restaurant, Cracker Barrel. Here's our review.

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StartSampling.Com: Start Sampling - A good site if you're patient

Tue, 9 May 2000 13:11:36 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - Start Sampling is located at www.startsampling.com. The basic reward of the program is the free samples you may receive. There is also a reward program along with the samples. It's a site I visit often and one I recommend to friends. Here's my...

Florida's Forgotten Coast - A Place Worth Remembering

Mon, 8 May 2000 14:08:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - We just returned recently from a great weekend along Florida's "Forgotten Coast". It's truly different from much of Florida and we had a wonderful time. Here's our review.

Location: Florida's Forgotten Coast is essentially...

Quick Cooking - One hundred percent wonderful

Sat, 29 Apr 2000 10:47:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - I was first introduced to Quick Cooking through my mother-in-law. She subscribed to its sister magazine Taste of Home. Although I liked Taste of Home I honestly found it impractical for the needs of our busy family. The ingredients were too heavy and...

Bob books can be a great start.

Mon, 24 Apr 2000 14:52:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - When we decided to homeschool one of our first goals was to encourage a love of reading in our young daughter. She had been read to since birth but we were having a hard time finding good beginner books as she made the transition from pre-reader to...

Crayola KIds is a big hit in this house!

Mon, 24 Apr 2000 09:45:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - My husband and I are big believers in reading to our preschooler. Every night before she goes to sleep either he or I read to our little one for over an hour. The reading materials are her choice and she has several bookshelves full of every kind of...

McAfee VirusScan: McAfee Virus Scan - not worth the trouble

Fri, 21 Apr 2000 10:34:53 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - Okay, I admit it. We've owned a computer for eight years and we've never had virus protection software. I know that we're not "at risk" users in that we don't swap disks with people and we rarely (if ever) download programs off the...

Mississippi University for Women - one alum's perspective

Sun, 16 Apr 2000 09:21:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - Mississippi University for Women is located in Columbus, Mississippi, in eastern Mississippi. Enrollment has been rising steadily and is now at over 3000 students. The student body is not all women as men have been admitted to the school since 1982...

Sunshine Season Food Fair Review

Mon, 10 Apr 2000 09:49:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - The scene: Three tired people are walking around Epcot's Future World at 6:30 one evening. It's late and they're hungry. But not hungry enough for "real" food. But hungry and really needing a place to sit down and relax. This was our...

Conservation Station gets three thumbs up from this family!

Mon, 10 Apr 2000 09:21:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - Conservation Station is located at the back of Animal Kingdom in the land of Africa. It has quickly become one of our favorite parts of Animal Kingdom. Here's our review.

Location: Conservation Station is accessible only by a...

Puppy Racers passed the test!

Sat, 8 Apr 2000 15:48:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - To me, the ultimate test of a toy is whether or not my child actually continues to play with it. Although she seems to want everything there are very few toys she actually returns to time and time again.

Much to my surprise, Puppy...

Tom Sawyer's Island - Don't miss it.

Thu, 6 Apr 2000 15:56:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - Tom Sawyer's Island is located in the Magic Kingdom. It's one of those great places in Walt Disney World that at first you may think "why bother?" but if you take the time to explore it can be absolutely magical. Here's our review:
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The Barnstormer - a first coaster

Sat, 1 Apr 2000 12:07:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - The moment had arrived. Our four year old is a Disney nut. Her dad and I take her to Walt Disney World at least three times a year. She loves to be read Birnbaum's Guide. And her favorite video is the Walt Disney World planning video which I'm...

Our Review of the Crystal Palace

Tue, 28 Mar 2000 16:11:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - The Crystal Palace is a restaurant located inside the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. It's one of many restaurants that offer a character dining experience and is one of our favorites. Here's our review. We visited on a recent March afternoon...

Casey's Corner bats a home run

Sun, 26 Mar 2000 10:42:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - We just returned from another magical vacation to Walt Disney World. One restaurant we tried for the first time was Casey's Corner. Here's our review.

Location: Casey's Corner is located in the Magic Kingdom on Main Street. It's at...

The TTA - always a good ride

Sun, 12 Mar 2000 11:23:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - One ride my family and I never miss is the Tomorrowland Transit Authority, located in the Magic Kingdom in Tomorrowland. Why is this one of our favorites? Here are several reasons.

First, anyone can ride it. From the little ones in...

We love the Millennium Village Food Court

Sun, 12 Mar 2000 11:13:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - Just this week my family sat down to make plans for our upcoming spring break. We all talked about what we liked the most from our Christmas trip and one big highlight for all of us was the Millennium Village food court.

The Millennium...

America's Top 100 CD: A great system at a great price

Tue, 8 Feb 2000 12:09:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wego2wdw - A few weeks ago our neighbors told us they were getting a Dish Network system for free. We called a local satellite company and checked Dish Network's website and they were indeed running a cable "bounty" special. That is, Dish Network...