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A board game night is a timeless event.  A century ago, our grandparents and great-grandparents were passing time by engaging in friendly competition with one another indoors when the weather outside was unpleasant.  We make board games the main event at small gatherings in order to save a bit of money and engage our competitive edges from time to time.  Generations from now, our grandchildren will probably partake in game nights for the same reasons.  Anyway, enough about the cross-generational appeal of board game nights.  You were directed to this blog post because you were searching for board game ideas […]

Atlanta is an exciting city, and the life that a North Atlanta luxury apartment offers is filled with conveniences and amenities.  No matter how nice the place one calls home is, however, it’s nice to get away from time to time.  Atlanta residents are fortunate enough to live just a short drive or direct flight away from several great vacation destinations, but one of the closest and most beautiful is the Blue Ridge Mountain range, which starts just 70 miles north of Atlanta.  From Atlanta, the ride to the nearest vacation town typically takes 90 minutes.  In good traffic, a […]

During this Thanksgiving week, many of us are taking the time to reflect on aspects of our life for which we are thankful.  Far away, in the South Pacific, millions of Filipinos are struggling to rebuild their lives after losing their homes, businesses, and loved ones at the hands of Haiyan, the super typhoon that recently devastated the country.  If you are thankful to have a warm roof over your head and nourishing food on the table, consider demonstrating your appreciation by giving to those who are in dire need.  With so many organizations helping with the relief effort, you […]

The fall season is synonymous with gourds of all varieties, with pumpkin being the most popular of them all. Before and after enjoying the sweet taste of pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving and during the few days following, many Americans cook up a batch or two of warm and savory pumpkin soup. If you use the same recipe every year and are looking to introduce some flair to the pumpkin soup you serve, here are three tips to get your creative culinary juices flowing. 1. Make it Creamy Many pumpkin soup recipes call for a dash of cream. But if you […]

Idyllically situated on the southeastern shore of White Rock Lake, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is one of the city’s most highly-rated outdoor attractions.  For members and frequent visitors, autumn visits to the 66-acre garden are at least as highly anticipated as spring visits. This is because, in addition to being home to numerous deciduous trees whose leaves change colors brilliantly at this time of year, the Dallas Arboretum assembles creative and enticing displays and hosts unforgettable events.  As part of the facility’s “Autumn at the Arboretum,” you can see and experience the following exciting attractions and events. Harvest […]

Households that celebrate the winter holidays tend to have a collection of seasonal decorations stored away that they can use year after year after year.  Comparatively speaking, few Thanksgiving decoration collections of such size and reliability exist.  If you would like to change this by building up an assortment of decorations with which you can transform your luxury apartment into an aesthetically appealing shrine to the harvest each year, here are some DIY decoration ideas to get you started. Fall Wreath If you only plan to hang a few decorations in your apartment home this Thanksgiving, one of them should […]

Americans enjoy more social, economic, and political freedoms than citizens of most other countries in the world.  For this, we can thank the millions of servicemen and women who have represented our nation in the name of democracy and economic liberalism over the past couple of centuries.  In the aftermath of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson declared November 11th a day on which to reflect on the armistice that ended the war and have gratitude for both the victory and those who fought with resolution for the country’s ideals and what they believed in. This day, which is still […]