What Living History Vacations are available in the Eastern States?|108677

Im looking for a vacation about a week long (ish) that has a historical element, preferably living history. It doesn_t have to be suitable for families though I dont mind if it is. I_ve looked into Colonial Williamsburg and plimoth plantation, but I am trying to find something that require participation. This would be the first week in September. Anyone got any ideas?

Near Richmond, Va is a place that allows you to become a Civil War solider for a few days. That sounds like what you are looking for. The ones you mentioned are great but as you say they don_t allow participation. You could join a Civil War re-enactors group and do a battle scene. How about the Cumberland Gap area where there is a group that does Living History. Perhaps you could become part of their group for a week. Yorktown had a group of Revolutionary war soldiers holding a show. These are all ones I_ve seen myself. There is an old time encampment each year near Piqua, Ohio. Out west, you can join a wagon train or a dude ranch.

How much is it really going to cost to go to NY for a night?|115927

I live in RI and plan on going to NY with a bunch of people for our friend_s 30th birthday tomorrow- I_m splitting the gas with one person and will have to find an over night parking on the east side. Dinner should be about $50 and it usually costs $50 to fill my tank (which is currently 3/4 full and has about 231 miles before I have to refill.) Also I_m spending the night at a friend_s apartment for free. My parents are saying that its going to cost over $200 but I really don_t think it will... Whose right?

There_s plenty of free overnight parking in the streets of NYC but a word of caution...it_s common that cars with out-of-state plates get broken into...but that_s probably because the owners don_t know any better and leave stuff out in the open. If you don_t have anything worth stealing in the car, then it should be safe to park the car in the street. If you decide to do street parking, MAKE SURE YOU READ THE STREET SIGNS CAREFULLY!!! Sometimes they are tricky and you could end up parking at a Tow-Zone after 1AM and find out the next morning that your car is gone. Paying the parking ticket and getting it out of the tow pound is gonna cost you well over $200.00.

Dinner is tricky. You know how some people like to order the most expensive dish on the menu and order more than 1-2 drinks when they know the bill is going to be split evenly amongst the guests. They_ll make out like a bandit while everyone else ends up footing his/her bill as well as the birthday boy/girl_s dinner. Well...that_s how some of my friends are. =) If you add a bottle of wine too, watch out...that_ll pump up the bill considerably. Dinner could definitely go way over your $50.00 limit so be prepared.

I_m not familiar with the amount of tolls it_s going to take to get to NYC from RI. Have you factored in that amount on your under $200 budget?

Your friend probably knows NYC better than me...where do you go to watch a free show?!? =) Unless you_re talking about a bar or a club with a performer which also may or may not have a cover charge.

Good luck with your road trip and get to NYC safely!

If you avoid the Connecticut Tpke, and take 84/684 down from Brewster, you_ll avoid almost all tolls. You know what mileage your car gets, but gas in NYC now starts at about $3.19/gallon.
Your dinner price seems about right, and if you can crash for free, I don_t see running as high as $200, even allowing for breakfast and a meal on the road. It_s that free show I_m wondering about.
Oh, and be very careful about where you park. NYC has a nasty habit of towing cars, and you have to pay a towing and storage fee as well as the ticket before they let you have your car back.

that is a tricky question... it is NYC, it could cost alot or nothing more than the cost to get there.. you can park your car in the city on the weekend for well under $30, heck, ask your friend where the free parking is! .. if you don_t intend to drink or go to a club where you have to pay to get in... and not including the costs you already mentioned.. figure another 50-60 bucks... for parking and brunch the next day..

my guess.. total cost is slightly under 200

good luck!

If you are talking about NYC.
It all depends on were you eat, they have cheap restaurants, and expensive ones, and if you do any shopping, or club hopping.
I just got back from NYC, and I did not spend allot of money.

depends what city

If your going to have to find over night parking, that_s going to cost a bit depending on the area. 24 hour parking can range anywhere from $25-50. I lived on the upper east side on 75th and there were about 4 parking decks located on that street and they all varied in price. I took 95 on down into Manhattan once and it cost me about $6 for toll. If you don_t plan on doing anything else, then it shouldn_t cost any where near $200, but don_t forget to factor in cost of taxi or sub.

Free printable coupons to use in san antonio?|119725

Hello everyone, my mom is in the hospital and Im planning on flying down to see her for a week and if she_s well enuough to go out take her out and spoil her a bit. Does anyone know of a website where I can print out free coupons for restaurants or beauty salons in san antonio? like buy one get one free or half off or something...as this trip frankly is going to cost me a heck of a lot more than I can afford!!! thank you.

There is a site called www.restaurant.com. They have gift certificates for many of the San Antonio restaurants.

There are currently 45 restaurants to choose from in San Antonio. They sell the $25.00 gift certificates for $10.00 but thru Sept. 9, 2007 they are having a Labor Day sale and the certificates are $5.00 if you put the word LABOR in the discount code box. We use this often and buy several gift certificates when they have a sale at often 50-60% off. As we eat out frequently, it is like getting $20 off the price of a dinner, which is usually better than a buy on get one free coupon. The site also has restaurants in every major city so you can use it for where you live.

Also the site has links to the restaurants sites so you can usually see the menu before you buy a gift certificate.

Hope this is of some use for you.

I pray your mother does well.

The best place to look for this type of coupons is SearchAllDeals. Just start with a search term like _san antonio printable coupons_. Here is a direct link to the search page:

san antonio printable coupons:
http://www.searchallcoupons.com/results.��

as well as the other sites if you go on to the San Antonio chamber of commerce site there are links to coupons for the stuff you want

What types of fireworks are you able to shoot off in Michigan?|130906

So this summer I_m thinking of going to Michigan (Copper Harbor) for 4th of july and I was wonder what fireworks I could shoot off? Is there a list online or does someone know?

CONSUMER FIREWORKS
Specifically Permitted Sparklers containing not more than .0125 lbs (0-2 oz) of pyrotechnic composition, flitter sparklers, cone and cylinder fountains, snakes, and smoke devices.
Specifically Prohibited All other consumer fireworks, or fireworks of like construction.


DISPLAY FIREWORKS
Display Permit Apply to local authorities.
Insurance Required; amount determined by local authorities.
Operator No license specifically required in state law, local authorities may rule on competency and qualifications of operator.


MANUFACTURE, STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION
Storage regulations specified in state law.


LICENSING
Wholesale license required. Apply to local authorities. Minimum age 18 years.


ENFORCING AUTHORITY
Michigan State Police
Fire Marshal Division
7150 Harris Drive
Lansing, MI 48913
517-322-1924
www.mspfmd.org/general_ndx.htm


LAW NUMBER
1931 PA328, as amended

HELPFUL HINT: If it makes a loud bang or leaves the ground, spins or twirls, it is illegal.


Below are some examples of illegal fireworks in Michigan;

Cherry Bomb: Looks like a small red sphere approximately 1_ in diameter
Comet (or mine): A cylinder containing a star and attached to a wooden base. Upon ignition the star is thrust 50-100 feet in the air and continues to glow as it slowly falls to the ground
Firecracker: A little noise making cylinder up to 1.5_ in length, often strung together by fuse
M-80: Up to 2_ in length, the M-80 is usually a red cylinder with a fuse coming out of the side
Bottle Rockets: A cylinder, frequently topped by a cone to stabilize flight, attached to a long stick
Roman Candles: a 6-12_ tube containing alternating layers of compacted black powder that shoot single stars out of the top when lighted
Silver Salute (M-100): A silver cylinder with a fuse coming out of the side containing large quantities of flash powder
M-250 and M-1000 (quarter stick): They look like larger versions of the M-80 and M-100 and have extremely high risk factors for crippling and disfiguring injuries
Torch: A 6-12_tube filled with color composition and ending in a handle. When ignited, streams of colors come out of the top of the tube
A firework that spins or twirls is a _wheel_ and thus is neither a _cylindrical fountain_ noir a _cone fountain_. The sale, offer for sale, use or possession of these _wheel_ type devices is prohibited in Michigan.

The safest way to enjoy fireworks this holiday is to watch a professional display. Follow this link to
http://michiganfireworks.com
to view a list of displays scheduled in your Michigan area.

If you have further questions about fireworks ask one of our fire inspectors.

Additional information on fireworks can be found on-line at WWW.fireworksafety.com

How long does standard flate rate shipping take to get from michigan to houston?|115446

I bought an apple iphone on November 9 and it got shipped out on Tuesday the the 13 or 14 and i still have not received it

You sould ask the post office this.

It is about a _2 weeks_ from Atl, USA to Cail, USA it is (2205 miles)
_3 days_ from Atlanta, GA. to Knoxville, TN. it is (215 miles)

So from michigan to houston
I have Only mailed going out of Atlanta I have never mail any thing from (michigan to houston or houston to michigan)
I would guess about _5 to 7 days_ it is (1317 miles).


Check out www.USPS.com
Are call 1-800-ask-usps (275-8777)

How long does it take to walk around the San Antonio zoo?|105415

I am goin to San Antonio in August, I am wording how long it took you to walk the zoo. I am a very organized person, and I am trying to get a schedule up!

Thank You!

If it is just you 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours will do it, but if you have children with you add an hour as kids love to look and talk about what they see and ask all kinds of questions. Like any good zoo there are plaques that have a lot of information on them so you won_t sound like a dunce trying to answer their wonderful questions. Have fun

I live in San Antonio Also took my children there when they were small and now it is the time for my grandchildren

I am a member of the San Antonio Zoological Society. I would suggest you give yourself 2 good hours or as long as a good movie. Right now there is a lot of construction, so there are some exhibits that you will be unable to see. Go online and check out the site yourself.

my friends and i smoked out and then went to the zoo. it took us about 2 and half hours but it seemed like we were there the whole day.

you can actually walk it pretty quick because the san antonio zoo is not that large or that nice.when we went the majority of the exhibits were closed.but have fun!

What are good and affordable places to shop at in New York?|117342

My cousin and I are going to New York for July 4th. And I_ve been trying to find some cool and affordable places to shop. I_m looking for a prom dress (evening gown style) aswell. So If you know any prom dress shops please let me know!

Just for fun, I would go to Chinatown, that_s the Canal St. stop on the N R lines.
For a prom dress...if it is still open, you may find a formal gown on this store on 6th ave. by 56th-58th st. (west side of st.) It_s a nameless, constantly _going out of business store._ You would find something unique and glamorous, probably with rhinestones there.

H_M
Century 21
Forever 21
Top Shop
Macy_s

But check out department stores like Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, Henri Bendel...they might have some big 4th of July sales.

SoHo . Dont 4get to go to GROM after that !