TRAVELHOST of Northwest Florida Magazine announces…What started out as a small remodeling project at Angel’s Garden gift shop on 12th Avenue, turned into a large scale labor of love. Now, after several months of construction, renovation and innovation, Angels Garden will finally be ready to celebrate its much anticipated Grand Re-opening on June 12, 2013.

Angel’s Garden is located in Pensacola’s 12th Avenue historic district in a lovely newly remodeled 100-year-old Victorian house. This incredible little gift shop has the feel of an eclectic art gallery infused with the kind of Southern charm only found in the Gulf Coast. It represents over 100 of the area’s local artists.

Whether you are shopping for yourself or picking up a gift for someone else, this unique boutique does not disappoint. There is a large collection of enchanting books, ornaments, paintings, hand-made jewelry, garden marvels, sculptures, scented candles, soaps, postcards, and more for all seasons and occasions.

You are sure to leave with a smile on your face, pleasant memories and an unforgettable shopping experience. Come and join the Grand Re-Opening at Angel’s Garden and have a heavenly time! We are located at 1208 North 12th Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32502. Open Monday-Friday 10am-5:30pm and Saturdays 10am-4pm. Feel free to call the store at 850.435.9555. You can also find Angel’s Garden on Facebook or visit our website at www.angelsgardengifts.com.

A unique memory around every corner at Angel’s Garden.

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TRAVELHOST of Fort Worth Magazine reveals The Texas Longhorn and the American cowboy are two of the most enduring symbols of the Old West. They’re a big reason why Fort Worth earned the nickname “Cowtown” and they formed the core of the great cattle drives of the late nineteenth century. The romance and mystique of cowboys and cattle drives can be seen every day with the Fort Worth Herd throughout the heart of the Stockyards National Historic District – offering an unforgettable glimpse into the past.

“We are ambassadors for the City of Fort Worth and its’ authentic Western heritage,” said Kristin Jaworski, Trail Boss for the Fort Worth Herd. “Our job is to educate visitors from around the world about the importance of the cattle drives to Fort Worth. We enjoy showcasing these majestic creatures and representing our City every day.”

The Fort Worth Herd has become the single most recognizable symbol of the City of Fort Worth, and is literally irreplaceable as an icon of Fort Worth’s rich history and extraordinary present. Created in 1999 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Fort Worth, the Herd features one steer for every decade since the City’s founding. Since the inaugural cattle drive on June 12, 1999, the drovers have driven the Herd along East Exchange Avenue twice every day – at 11:30a.m. and 4pm. – weather permitting.

All of the clothing and gear is authentic to what the drovers would have worn during the cattle drives of the 1800s. Visitors can also see the Herd between the cattle drives at the observation area behind the Livestock Exchange Building.

In addition to the twice-daily cattle drives, The Herd offers educational programs and opportunities for visitors of all ages. The programs are represented by cowboys and cowgirls as a fun and educational demonstration about the tools, equipment and techniques uses during the cattle drive era of the late 1800s. The historical presentation depicts the impact made by the drovers, horses, and cattle on the Texas economy and culture of the period. The Herd is also available, by reservation, for appearances at corporate events.

Support from the community allows the Fort Worth Herd to keep the legacy of the Texas Longhorn alive. The Friends of the Fort Worth Herd, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, directed by a volunteer board, is committed to providing monetary and in-kind support to The Herd. Contributions to support future tourism and educational programs can be made online.

For more information, visit www.FortWorthHerd.com or call us at 800-433-5747.

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TRAVELHOST of Lexington/Bluegrass announces that this year, the oldest continuously run bluegrass festival in the country celebrates its 40th year. June 6-9, the biggest names in Bluegrass will converge at the Kentucky Horse Park Campground in Lexington, KY for the award winning Festival of the Bluegrass.

Started in 1974 by Bob and Jean Cornett, this event is now run by their grandson and grand
daughter-in law and is still a full-on family event, staffed by a crew of family and friends. Attended by thousands each year, The Festival of the Bluegrass is the crown jewel of bluegrass festivals in the Bluegrass.

At its heart, the Festival maintains the roots of Bluegrass music in Kentucky and pays homage to the community spirit of evenings spent on front porches throughout Appalachia. That same spirit can be found in villages around the campground as music spills beyond the stage to individual campsites. “The music is really just the background for an amazing all around experience” says Roy Cornett, Jr., grandson of the founders.

This year the Cornett’s are excited to welcome The Masters of Bluegrass, including Del McCoury, JD Crowe and Bobby Osborne; 23 String Band and Town Mountain, and Festival veterans Lonesome River Band, The Seldom Scene, and IIIrd Tyme Out – just to name a few. This family friendly event includes workshops, children’s activities, food and craft vendors, and attendees are encouraged to take advantage of the beautiful KY Horse Park.

Find out more at festivalofthebluegrass.com or call 859-253-0806.

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TRAVELHOST of Dallas Magazine wants travelers to know that the Dallas area is so fabulous that it is home to two Premium Outlet Centers®. Each center is filled with impressive collections of designer and name brand outlet stores offering savings of 25% to 65% every day.

At Allen Premium Outlets®, located north of Dallas off US 75 North, Exit 37, you’ll find 100 stores including Adidas, American Eagle, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Carter’s, Coach, Cole Haan, Gap Outlet, Guess, J.Crew, Juicy Couture, Kenneth Cole, Last Call by Neiman Marcus, Le Creuset, Michael Kors, Movado, Nautica, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Puma, Reebok, Talbots, Tommy Hilfiger and True Religion.

Grand Prairie Premium Outlets®, with 110 stores, is located between Dallas and Ft. Worth off of Interstate 20, exit 454. This new center features Banana Republic, Bloomingdale’s The Outlet Store, Brooks Brothers, Coach, Cole Haan, DKNY, Guess, J.Crew, Janie and Jack, Juicy Couture, Kenneth Cole, Lacoste, OshKosh B’gosh, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Talbots, Tommy Bahama, Tommy Hilfiger and Vince Camuto.

For the most up-to-date information including a complete list of stores at each center, hours, upcoming sales and events and more, feel free to visit us online at www.premiumoutlets.com. Be sure to register for the free online VIP Shopper Club for exclusive coupons and savings offers.

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TRAVELHOST of Branson Magazine invites you to revisit the good old days with a trip to The World’s Largest Toy Museum. With the recent acquisition of an additional 45,000 pieces, there are well over a million toys for you to see. You’ll have a great time spotting the games and toys you used to play with as you embark on a fun, self-guided tour of toys, some of which date clear back to the mid 1700’s!

You’ll find pressed steel planes, cars, trains, fire trucks, bicycles, Erector sets, cast iron and tin windups, coin-operated kiddie rides, action figures, lunch boxes and more! See over 900 cap guns including signature series Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, and Gene Autry guns as well as Daisy BB guns and rifles.

Revisit Star Wars, Star Trek, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, G.I. Joe, Barbie and more childhood friends.

Sports memorabilia includes antique fishing rods & tackle, golf clubs, baseball & football cards. See depression-era Coca-Cola signs, movie posters, farm toys, action figures, Groucho Marx, Tom Mix and Disney memorabilia. There are dolls like Strawberry Shortcake, Shirley Temple, Mrs. Beasley & many more.

See a magnificent diorama of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” originally displayed in a Texas department store in the mid 30’s.

There are old bicycles, motorcycles, and even a couple of full size automobiles, such as a 1959 Rolls Royce that belonged to the British Embassy in Washington, D.C.

The Harold Bell Wright Museum contains the original manuscript of The Shepherd of the Hills, along with first-edition copies of Wright’s other novels and many personal items as well as a brief a video presentation of Harold Bell Wright’s life.

The gift shop has toys for sale including reproductions, cars, trains, John Deere tractors and more.

The World’s Largest Toy Museum, 3609 W. Hwy. 76, Branson, MO is open Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 417-332-1499. Visit (and like) “World’s Largest Toy Museum” on Facebook. Go to www.worldslargesttoymuseum.com.

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TRAVELHOST of Akron/Canton/Cleveland & The Amish Country suggests you visit the world’s largest cuckoo clock that is almost ready to sing and dance in downtown Sugarcreek. The show includes wooden dancers, a wooden band and the sound of polka very 30 minutes on the square in downtown Sugarcreek.

The story begins in 1972 at Alpine Alpa Restaurant that was started by the Hans and Alice Grossenklaus family in 1935. In the early 70s, they wanted to build an attraction and started the process of building the 24-foot clock on the hill behind the restaurant. The dancing figures, as well as the five-piece band, were actually hand-carved and created to move like robots in Schwartzwald, Germany.

Fast forward to 2007, when the clock was in a state of disrepair. The restaurant had been sold and was known as Grandma’s Alpine Homstead. The Hampton Hotel chain selected the piece to save in its “Save-A-Landmark” program and work began in August 2007. In addition to repairing the clock, it was also moved to the ground level to allow more to see it’s beauty.

Just two years later the restaurant closed. Everything was auctioned off to the highest bidder – including the clock. It was purchased by the owner of Walnut Creek Cheese, Mark Coblentz for just over $15,000.

Meanwhile, in Sugarcreek, Lavon Daugherty started talking and making plans and people started listening. Fundraising began to bring the World’s Largest Cuckoo Clock to Sugarcreek. Daugherty approached Coblentz to see if he was open to the idea and was given the nod of approval.

Work by Sonny King and Dwight VanFossen as well as Dave Mishler and Freeman Mullet began with reckless abandon in Wilmot to prepare the clock to be moved. Berlin Contractors began the move bright and early on Tuesday, July 6, 2010. It was placed on a vacant lot on Factory Street.

No matter how hot the weather was, a team of men worked. They replaced rotten wood, installed new pieces of carpet and worked to create a shell that would help the clock make it through winter in Sugarcreek. Meanwhile, a group of volunteers including Garaway High School art teacher Mallory Gerstacker worked to paint the figurines that were restored thanks to the woodworking talents of Mishler and VanFossen.

The Village of Sugarcreek itself got involved and a site was purchased in downtown – on the square. A crane came bright and early Wednesday, May 30 and the giant clock moved to its new home.

For more information about Sugarcreek, go to www.villageofsugarcreek.com or find them on Facebook by “liking” Sugarcreek. For other travel information, call the Sugarcreek Information Center at 330-852-4113.

By Beverly Keller

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TRAVELHOST of Lexington/Bluegrass announces that this year, the oldest continuously run bluegrass festival in the country celebrates its 40th year. June 6-9, the biggest names in Bluegrass will converge at the Kentucky Horse Park Campground in Lexington, KY for the award winning Festival of the Bluegrass.

Started in 1974 by Bob and Jean Cornett, this event is now run by their grandson and grand daughter-in law and is still a full-on family event, staffed by a crew of family and friends. Attended by thousands each year, The Festival of the Bluegrass is the crown jewel of bluegrass festivals in the Bluegrass.

At its heart, the Festival maintains the roots of Bluegrass music in Kentucky and pays homage to the community spirit of evenings spent on front porches throughout Appalachia. That same spirit can be found in villages around the campground as music spills beyond the stage to individual campsites. “The music is really just the background for an amazing all around experience” says Roy Cornett, Jr., grandson of the founders.

This year the Cornett’s are excited to welcome The Masters of Bluegrass, including Del McCoury, JD Crowe and Bobby Osborne; 23 String Band and Town Mountain, and Festival veterans Lonesome River Band, The Seldom Scene, and IIIrd Tyme Out – just to name a few. This family friendly event includes workshops, children’s activities, food and craft vendors, and attendees are encouraged to take advantage of the beautiful KY Horse Park.

Find out more at festivalofthebluegrass.com or call 859-253-0806.

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TRAVELHOST of Southeast Texas informs visitors that whether you are here for business or traveling with family, you will enjoy Port Arthur’s proximity to the Gulf and Louisiana. It is Port Arthur’s unique location in Texas that makes it a mecca for outdoor adventure. Nature lovers can head to the beaches, wetlands, marshes or an outdoor festival; but be sure to pack a camera.

Port Arthur’s niche in the Great Texas Birding Trail beckons those seeking roseate spoonbills, egrets and herons clearly visible from viewing platforms. You may even get a glimpse of an alligator.

A fishing vacation hot spot with Sabine Lake and the Gulf of Mexico as lures, you can enjoy a boat full of fishing friends nabbing Sabine Lake flounder or crabbing and fishing from side roads.

Pleasure Island is a launching point for those who hear the call of the sea. The island boasts an updated marina with floating docks and expert guides who can steer large and small groups to some of the best fishing around.

Sailboats and fishing vessels head into Lake Sabine for trout, redfish and flounder, that outdoors writer Chester Moore Jr. says is “the best around”. Bring your own boat or charter a fishing guide. Or fish and crab from the pier leading to a picturesque gazebo on Lake Sabine and watch the sail boats come and go. You can also watch international cargo ships head to port in view of the island’s disc golf course.

A jaunt to nearby Sabine Pass offers a water-side view of the Sabine Pass Battleground, a state historic site that’s the setting of Dick Dowling Day, a recreation of the 1863 Civil War battle.

Further south out of Port Arthur, where marsh grasses meet the surf, you’ll find an abundance of life displayed along a five-mile stretch of beach and wetlands. The Sea Rim State Park offers miles of natural beach, marsh, camping and a boardwalk for viewing wildlife. A unique environment, Sea Rim provides a valuable habitat for many wetland species. Enjoy the surf and birds for a day or camp overnight.

From Sea Rim’s new boardwalk, take in a panorama of pelicans soaring over salty sea. Recent park improvements include an upgrade of the Gambusia Nature Trail boardwalk that is currently hosting a gator or two. “Sea Rim gets a tremendous amount of day use, especially from snow birds.” says Ben Herman, park superintendent.

The park’s Marsh Unit has completed three levels of paddle trails for adventurers who bring their own kayaks, canoes or flat-bottom boats. Beginners go two miles in and advanced paddlers explore for nine miles. At some points the water is just a foot or so deep, allowing boaters to experience marsh habitat at eye level.

The festival season is year round in Port Arthur, reflecting the area’s myriad cultures.

On June 1-2, The Buu Mon Buddhist Temple presents its Garden Festival. The temple is home to lotus, Japanese and bamboo gardens, a koi pond and fruit trees. There is no admission fee and everyone is encouraged to bring a camera. Vendors will sell art and traditional delicacies such as spring rolls and pho. The festival will be from 9:30 am to 6 pm on Saturday and 9:30 am to 5 pm on Sunday. “Vesak,” or Buddha’s Birthday, will be from 10:30 am to 1 pm on Sunday, with a complimentary vegetarian lunch.

For great music and great fun, be sure to catch the Zachary Breaux Jazz Festival – June 8 & 9, in Downtown Port Arthur. Other festivals include Mexican Heritage Fiesta, Juneteenth, Dick Dowling Day and CavOILcade.

There are so many things to see and do you will need more time. Port Arthur’s attractions include the Museum of the Gulf Coast with its Jurassic to Joplin depiction of the history of the area and the Music Hall of Fame. As well as the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, Vietnamese Queen of Peace Shrine and Gardens and several historical homes such as the Pompeiian Villa and Rose Hill Manor.

The Port Arthur Convention & Visitors Bureau hopes to “Sea ya in Port Arthur.” For more ideas, visit www.visitportarthurtx.com and be sure to “like” the Port Arthur Texas Visitors Bureau.

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TRAVELHOST of Long Beach Magazine wants visitors to know that The Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau will be hosting the Annual “Fiesta Hermosa” in Downtown Hermosa Beach over the Memorial Day weekend, May 25th – May 27th from 10 am – 6 pm each day.

Since 1972, the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce has produced Fiesta Hermosa, the “Largest Arts & Crafts Fair in Southern California.” Approximately 300 artists and crafters will be featured, including painters, photographers, ceramicists, jewelers, sculptors, and handcrafters. The festival takes place every Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekend (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) in downtown Hermosa Beach.

Fiesta Hermosa will also feature live music on two stages.

More information will follow closer to the event date.

Please visit our website at www.HBChamber.net for Fiesta Hermosa updates, or follow us on social media:

Facebook: Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce

Twitter: #FiestaHermosa@HermosaChamber

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TRAVELHOST of Orlando Magazine introduces KINGS Bowl, the Boston-based, dining, bowling & entertainment venue that pioneered the upscale bowling revolution in 2003 is open in the “I-Drive Live” project on International Drive in Orlando, Florida.

The 30,000-square-foot venue offers a first class dining, bowling and entertainment experience unlike any other. In addition to 22 ten-pin bowling lanes, KINGS offers a full service restaurant, four full-sized billiards tables, a regulation shuffleboard table, outdoor bocce ball court, nightly entertainment, dancing and much more. Beer enthusiasts who have dreamed of tending bar will take great delight in innovative and engaging tables fitted with beer taps where they can pour the perfect pint at their own pace.

“Bowling has always been a great social sport and Kings has reinvented the experience for a new generation,” says Patrick Lyons, president and founder of the Lyons Group and Kings Bowl America. “Serious ten-pin athletes will relish our ultramodern lanes and roomy player accommodations, while even the most ‘gutter-prone’ appreciates our chef’s delicious fare and our thoughtful menu of craft beers and signature cocktails.”

From the moment they set foot in KINGS, guests know that they are in for an experience unlike any other. A hip, retro-inspired vibe and grooving soundtrack greets them as they navigate between a friendly evening at the lanes, great food in the restaurant and socializing in KINGS’ lounge bar that translates to an open outdoor café experience on the stylish, full-service patio. Committed sports fans can catch all of the action at KINGS’ massive sports bar boasting 60 HDTV’s and projectors and a real-time sports ticker. Guests can also take in the scene on the energetic concourse catching all the action happening throughout the expansive facility.

The full-service KINGS restaurant serves an impressive, Executive Chef designed menu of American favorites and delicious comfort food. Appetizers include unique, modern plays on classic bar fare such as cheeseburger spring rolls, perfectly fried mac & cheese bites and homemade buffalo chicken wontons. Entrees are highlighted by house-smoked baby back ribs, juicy and creative burgers and their signature, tender, award-winning steak tips. Diners finish their meal with a taste of sweet nostalgia from the built-in Ice Cream Shoppe featuring creative sundaes and delicious homemade desserts. KINGS makes it known that the preconception of bad food at bowling joints is a thing of the past as everything is carefully crafted, made fresh and delivered daily. The impressive menu is served throughout the entire facility until close seven days a week.

With all of its offerings and state-of-the-art amenities, Kings quickly lives up to its tagline, “A Classy Bowling Joint.”

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