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What kinds of things have you enjoyed doing in West Palm Beach, FL?
My girlfriend and I are going to West Palm Beach, FL for a wedding in the beginning of August. We have a couple of ideas about what we will do while we are their: Rapids Water Park, kayaking, fireworks (they are illegal where we are now), the science museum in Ft. Lauderdale, a day or 2 excurision to orlando to see some Disney stuff (though we dont want to spend much time up there because our hotel is already paid for in Boca Raton-which is near West Palm Beach).
I used to live in West Palm Beach, but I know it has changed a great deal since I was there last and my girlfriend has only been there once..and this is our first vacation in an extremely long time. So I want to make sure we have a good time.
What kinds of things have you done down there, what ideas do you have that are specific to the area, and, if you live down there or know the area, what suggestions do you have for things we can do there that we cant do in Connecticut (which is just about everything)?
If you like to gamble there’s the Palm Beach Kennel Club (dog track), or you could go to the Coconut Creek Casino on Sample near Boca.
You could take her on the Palm Beach Princess (nice buffet for brunch or dinner) and sailing for about 5 hours and other entertainment is on the ship, too.
Of course you guys could go cruising in Palm Beach and look at the large mansions on the beach. If she likes to shop, take her to the Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens.
Of course there’s the beach, and depending on your tastes in entertainment- there’s Rachel’s Steakhouse on 45th Street. Some couples like to go there for kicks. If you remember, it’s suppose to be a “classy” gentleman’s club. If you guys want a taste of something extraordinary.
Enjoy your stay in sunny West Palm Beach. Man, I’m home sick. I moved to Atlanta last year. Miss the sunshine! Have fun, though.
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Stuff That Scares Your Pants Off!: The Science Museum B $8.64 |
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Robots, chips and techno stuff (Science Museum) Glenn M $8.64 |
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Hoberman: Sphere– Rainbow $19.17 The Hoberman Sphere starts small and grows larger. And vice versa. Made of rainbow-colored plastic links, the sphere expands to 30 inches in diameter and contracts to a compact 9.5 inches. There’s a hypnotic fascination in making the sphere expand and contract over and over again, but if kids want to do more with their sphere, a guide (included) lists some possibilities. How about trying the balle… |
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Space Theater Planetarium $17.18 Bring the Galaxies Into Your Living Room! — This planetarium projects more than 300 stars and constellations onto your ceiling or wall and the narrated CD-ROM guides you through the stars as you sit back and enjoy. — Comes with 5 contellation masks, star dome with base and battery stand and an illustrated book. Requires 2 “C” and 2 “AA” batteries (not included)…. |
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Levitron AG Anti-Gravity Globe $80.49 Levitron AG technology heralds a breakthrough in the art of magnetic levitation. Observe Earth levitate in space – only touching air! This globe is the ultimate coversation piece. Museum quality design and futuristic effect make this a must-have for home or office. Developed by an international engineering team, this stylish, electromagnetic base uses minimal power to create Real Levitation. … |
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The Everything Kids’ Science Experiments Book: Boil Ice, Float Water, Measure Gravity-Challenge the World Around You! (Everything Kids Series) $5.10 Science has never been so easy – or so much fun! With The Everything Kids’ Science Experiments Book, all you need to do is gather a few household items and you can recreate dozens of mind-blowing, kid-tested science experiments. High school science teach Tom Robinson shows you how to expand your scientific horizons – from biology to chemistry to physics to outer space. You’ll discover answers… |
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History From Things: Essays on Material Culture $11.42 From Contents – Truth of Material Culture; Why We Need Things; Objects as Instruments, Objects as Signs; Some Matters of Substance; Ancestry of Chinese Bronze Vessels; Interpretation of Artifacts; Gardens and Society in 18th Century England; Common Landscapes as Historical Documents; New England Cemetery as Cultural Landscape; Artifacts as Expressions of Society; Why Take a Behavioral Approach and… |
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Stuffed Animals and Pickled Heads: The Culture and Evolution of Natural History Museums $23.50 Science museums can be illuminating, exciting, and disturbing–just like the collectors that make them possible. Scholar Stephen T. Asma turned his professional curiosity about preserving bodies into an engrossing, wide-ranging exploration of the nature of these places and their curators. Stuffed Animals and Pickled Heads: The Culture and Evolution of Natural History Museums brings a refresh… |