Articles posted in August 2013

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Lakeside Amusement Park fun for the whole family!

Posted on August 23, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

This is the largest amusement park in the Rocky Mountain region. Fun for the entire family, including 15 kiddie rides, classic Cyclone Roller Coaster, scenic miniature train, 39 rides plus games and refreshments!

Located in Denver, Colorado, at I-70 and Sheridan, on a picturesque lake (with great mountain views), trains, a merry-go-round, a drop tower, bumper cars, and many spinning rides, Lakeside is the perfect site for family fun and large events. Kiddies’ Playland is filled with rides specifically for young children.

Lakeside is an ideal site to host group outings, including company picnics, birthdays, family reunions, church picnics, and little league awards ceremonies and more. Operating at the same location since 1908, many Coloradans have a lifetime of memories of summer evenings of picnics, laughs, fun foods and games that can be relieved by coming for a visit.

Parking is always FREE and picnics are welcome. Gate Admission is $2.50 per person (with a .50 rebate valid towards the purchase of rides). Rides can be paid for either by purchasing an unlimited ride wrist tag I.D. or by buying individual ride coupons. Gate Admission and Unlimited rides for the 2013 season are Monday-Friday $14.00 and Saturday, Sunday and Holidays $22.00. -lakesideamusementpark.com

For more information please visit http://lakesideamusementpark.com/

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Art in the Pearl September 1-2!

Posted on August 22, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

Art in The Pearl offers 100 booths of fine art as well as music, food, and hands-on art activities along NW 8th Ave in North Park Blocks. Art in The Pearl has been named one of the top 10 Arts and Crafts Festivals in the County (source: Art Fair Source Book). Over one hundred artists display and sell their work that ranges from wooden furniture, paintings to fine art photography, jewelry, glass, clay, metal and so much more!

Hours: 10am-6pm Saturday – Sunday August 31- September 1st & 10am -5pm Monday September 2nd

For more information please visit www.artinthepearl.com

Also please be sure to visit us in any of the cities we are in and check out our website at www.StayAlfred.com where you can view all of our properties, rates and make reservations.

Bumbershoot 2013 August 31-September 2nd at Seattle Center!

Posted on August 21, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

The 43rd annual Bumbershoot Festival opens in Seattle over Labor Day weekend, from Saturday 8/31 to Monday 9/2. The festival features tons of art, music, and good eats. The festival’s history began in 1971 as a city-funded event, with over 100,000 visitors. In the 1980’s, the festival was taken over by One Reel Productions and is now affiliated, and produced by AEG Live. Bumbershoot is Seattle’s most notable events and it is back to kick things off in 2013.

This year, the festival line-up includes Death Cab, MGMT, Kendrick Lamar, Crystal Castles, Gary Numan, The Breeders, Matt & Kim, Tegan & Sara, and so many more.

Get your tickets and head out to Seattle to join the Bumbershoot festivities.

For more information please visit http://bumbershoot.org/

Also please be sure to visit us in any of the cities we are in and check out our website at www.StayAlfred.com where you can view all of our properties, rates and make reservations.

Doughnuts that will delight your taste buds!

Posted on August 20, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

If there was ever a business that captured the unique essence of Portland, it’s Voodoo. They offer an amazingly wide variety of artistic donuts and are no different to than any other gourmet doughnut shop. But they are famous and a very popular tourist attraction. Their funny name, exciting interior, creatively-matched flavors, and quick service offer a great atmosphere for Portland. For newcomers, the wait is a little long but the doughnuts are not too expensive and you get a great experience in the process! So if you’re in the neighborhood check out Voodoo Doughnuts for a fun and delightful time!

If you would like to check out Voodoo Doughnuts for yourself they have two locations in Portland:

22 SW 3rd Ave Portland Oregon

1501 NE Davis Street Portland Oregon

For more information about Voodoo Doughnuts please visit http://voodoodoughnut.com/index.php

Also please be sure to visit us in any of the cities we are in and check out our website at www.StayAlfred.com where you can view all of our properties, rates and make reservations.

Pacific Science Center, Imaginate Exhibition!

Posted on August 19, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

Where do you get your inspiration and do you inspire others? You will soon find out as you open up your thinking, reflect on what you learn and create something new with Imaginate - a muliti-activity exhibition that introduces you to the skills and attitudes that are part of the process of innovation.

Imaginate explores five broad themes each representing a possible pathway to innovation. Below are examples of activties found within each theme.

Dream Big

  • So You Think You Can Fly: As a child did you ever just want to fly? Put on a pair on wings, flap your arms and compare your flapping rate to different birds. Step on our scale and see what your wingspan would need to be for you to be able to fly.

Expect the Unexpected

  • Materials Playground: Have you ever looked at something ordinary and thought of a way to make it extraordinary? Test out various properties of materials in this materials playground and see how nature has directly inspired many inventions.

Collaborate or Compete

  • Sound Panels: Is it just noise or is it “music”? In this large room of sound and lights, you can create a musical masterpiece involving rhythm, light, pattern and emotion. Collaboration with others lets you work with each other’s sounds.

Try, Try and Try Again

  • Friction Zone: Many good innovations come from an understanding of the properties of the materials being used. By experimenting with the surface properties of a range of materials, you can discover which combinations yield the fastest or slowest run.

Look to the World

  • 3D Evolution: The evolution of 3D is filled with examples of innovative behavior – from stereoscopes to 3D glasses to 3D screens that can be viewed without glasses. Learn how the brain perceives 3D and experience some illusions that take spectacular advantage of this science.- www.pacificsciencecenter.org

Imaginate is great for the whole family both young and old alike. Please be sure to check it out this great show and don’t forget to use your imagination! This exhibition continues thru September 02, 2013.

To learn more about the Pacific Science Center or Imaginate please click on the link below!

http://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/Exhibits/imaginate

Also please be sure to visit us in any of the cities we are in and check out our website at www.StayAlfred.com where you can view all of our properties, rates and make reservations.

Portland Art Museum, Cyclepedia Iconic Bicycle Design

Posted on August 18, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

Many people in Portland love to ride their bicycles to get around town and just go out for a stroll. We at Alfred’s Vacation Rentals love it when our guests experience the city like a local! We recommend you check out the current exhibit at the Portland Art Museum if you’re an aficionado of the bicycle or just fan then you’ll love the current show! Now thru September 8th the PAM is featuring a special exhibit from Michael Embacher his collection features 40 bicycles that showcase the evolution of the bicycle design. The exhibition includes racing, mountain, single speed, touring, tandem, urban, folding, cargo, curiosities, and children’s bicycles. Cyclepedia is a fun, interesting and captivating exhibition and something we recommend shouldn’t be missed.

Cyclepedia Iconic Bicycle Design continues till September 08, 2013

To learn more about the Portland Art Museum or Cyclepedia please click on the link below!

http://www.portlandartmuseum.org/special/cyclepedia/about

Also please be sure to visit us in any of the cities we are in and check out our website at www.StayAlfred.com where you can view all of our properties, rates and make reservations.

Denver’s Best New Restaurant

Posted on August 17, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

Alfred’s Vacation Rentals strives for creating a since of community at our properties and Denver isn’t any different. We love recommending local restaurants be that may new additions as well as

old favorite s, one in particular that we like is Sassafras American Eatery where just in nine months, Chef Colin Mallet has found a way to make its Jefferson Park space feels as if it’s been there for years. He has made his home inside the historic William J. Dunwoody house (built in

1889), on the menu; the breakfast and lunch menu overflows with towering eggs Benedict, spicy jambalaya, and hot beignets. Sassafras may be down-home, but there’s still finesse.

The warm service, homey farm tables, and bohemian details all leave a strong impression—and the feeling that you’ll be back before long. If you would like to check out Sassafras American Eatery for yourself they are located at 2637 W 26th Ave Denver, CO 80211

Also please be sure to visit us in any of the cities we are in and check out our website at www.StayAlfred.com where you can view all of our properties, rates and make reservations.

Come checkout the SkyRide Riverfront Park

Posted on August 16, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

Explore 100 acres of fun right in the heart of Downtown Spokane. Year-round attractions including a giant screen theatre, Skyride over the Falls, historic 1909 Looff Carrousel, ice skating in winter, mini-golf, amusement rides, walking and biking paths, park tour train and more family fun. One of the best attractions at Riverfront Park is the SkyRide it goes over the Falls offers spectacular views of the second longest urban falls in the United States. Enjoy a 15 minute ride in an “all weather” enclosed cabin. The SkyRide offers the best, convenient, easily accessible, upfront views of the Spokane Falls that run through downtown Spokane. –Spokaneriverfrontpark.com

This is a great attraction for the young and old alike. The time to capture the views is in March through the month of June when the water has raging rapids. There is defiantly always something new to see but make sure you bring a camera to capture those beautiful shots of the river!

Also please be sure to visit us in any of the cities we are in and check out our website at www.StayAlfred.com where you can view all of our properties, rates and make reservations.

Great Shopping & Eating@ Laramier Square

Posted on August 15, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

Do you like to shop and dine; well Denver’s has one of the best locations for all your needs. Laramier Square is one of the greatest urban shopping dining districts. Victorian buildings house specialty boutiques and unique chef-driven restaurants. Shop one-of-a-kind stores such as: Apricot Lane, Blue Ruby, Eve, Nest just to name a few. It also has many different local restaurants: Bistro Vendome, Ocean Prime, and Tom’s Urban 24. You will be more then impressed with the Laramier Square and what it has to offer. Make sure to stop by and enjoy their shopping and dining experience!

1430 Larimer, No. 200 Denver, CO. Shops open: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m.

Denver Art Museum, Spun: Adventures in Textiles

Posted on August 14, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

Denver Art Museum is showcasing an exhibit at textiles from pre-Columbian weaving to Navajo blankets to an examination of clothing in art and photography. Spun also features many vivid multidimensional works created by South American artist in workshops separated by hundreds of miles and more than five centuries of history. The art museum want visitors to join in the exploration of this medium, including a drop-in Quilt studio.

Spun: Adventures in Textiles continues till September 22, 2013.

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