Driving and Dining

1. Live Each Day Like It’s Your Last If you are reading this in 2012 (or, even better, 2013) than the world did not end as predicted. Still, there are definitely benefits to everyone if each day is treated like the precious gift it actually is. Let’s all say “I love you” more often this [...]

Even free events can add up to big money when you add in transportation, snacks, meals, beverages, souvenirs, and more. A.C. Haury’s’ tips for Saving Money at the Ball Park can be applied to any other event. She suggests buying tickets (when applicable) at a discount ticket site or box office and also taking public [...]

The Mermaid Parade Today we’re going to look at a local community event that takes place in Coney Island, NY once a year: the Mermaid Parade. Coney Island Mardi Gras According to the event’s page at coneyisland.com, the Mermaid Parade was  “founded in 1983 by Coney Island USA, the not-for-profit arts organization that also produces [...]

Amusement Parks That Move From Town to Town Excitement builds as you watch them set up various carts and mobile kitchens at the fairgrounds or the shopping mall parking lot. All of the usual suspects are there: the Octopus ride, the Ferris wheel, the games of chance, and the hot dog and cotton candy concession [...]

Market On Your Calendar: Christmas Markets Near You ‘Tis the season, and Christmas markets are setting up all over the world. They exist predominantly in Germany and the UK, but there are markets in many other countries (France, Estonia, Austria, Italy, Poland). Germany The oldest Christmas market is in Dresden, Germany – it has been [...]

Happy Fried Day! Welcome to another instalment of Concession Obsession. Today we will feature the strange world of deep fried concession food. The Classic – Onion Rings A trip to an amusement park or baseball game isn’t the same without some onion rings – hot out of the fry basket, it’s the perfect compliment to [...]

Honky if You’re Corny Well I might as well get this over with! I am in fact NOT a fan of corn dogs- odd, because I love hot dogs and I love corn… Something about the sweetness of the batter and the wiener-y flavor of the dog just doesn’t work for me. However, I can [...]

Amusement Park Resources Online Recently I’ve come across some interesting sites related to amusement parks and amusement park rides. I’d rather be wandering down a fairway past the concession stands, bratwurst in one hand and lemonade in the other, with a Ferris wheel and a roller coaster in the distance. However, it’s too early in [...]

Concession Obsession I have a real weakness for any food you can buy from a street vendor or concession stand, I can’t walk by one without buying a snack. You can imagine how I fare at the local county fair or amusement park – it’s a feeding frenzy! I’ve decided to feature some of the [...]