ruby ruby ruby ruby: July 2009

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Feel the beat in Grand Rapids -- free iPod

Flatiron Building Downtown Grand Rapids
Originally uploaded by the pentax hammer (gary)

From VisitGrandRapids.org:

"From downtown festivals to lakeshore playgrounds, the beat goes on all summer long in Grand Rapids. Now you can bop along to the beat on an iPod Shuffle – yours FREE when you stay two or more consecutive nights at a participating Grand Rapids hotel starting in May 2009."

Requirements:

1. Choose a participating hotel
2. Stay at least two consecutive nights between May 29, 2009 and September 7, 2009.
3. Mention Feel the Beat when you call and book your reservation 24 hours in advance.
4. Limit one iPod per reservation/household.
5. Quantities are limited; this offer valid only while supplies last.

Some rules and regulations may apply with each hotel package.

Read more here.

Cincinnati, Ohio Staycation #1 - Krohn Conservatory Butterfly Show

Krohn Conservatory butterfly show
Originally uploaded by Just Nora

Staycations have become quite popular in our family, with our tight budget. "A staycation," says Wikipedia "(or stay-cation, or stacation) is a neologism for a period of time in which an individual or family stays at home and relaxes at home or takes day trips from their home to area attractions. Staycations have achieved high popularity in current hard economic times in which unemployment levels and gas prices are high."

Our first staycation, the Krohn Conservatory Butterfly Show, "Butterflies of India," ran from April 21 until June 18 from 10 am - 5 pm each day. Located in Eden Park, Krohn Conservatory never fails to delight with this annual show.