【推荐1】Thirsk Brick Show

Date: 13th February

Venue: Thirsk & Sowerby Town Hall

Description: A small LEGO show in this town hall, back for its third year. The profits from the show go to Holy Rood House, an aged care centre in the town. LEGO displays and some activities.

Cost: Small entry fee in aid of charity.

Discovery Brick Show

Date: 28th - 29th May

Venue: Discovery Museum

Description: This LEGO show in central Newcastle returns, with LEGO models from builders across the UK, activities and a marketplace for LEGO - lovers.

Cost: Some free activities; entry to see the models and the marketplace requires a paid ticket.

Hull Brickfest

Date: 7th - 8th August

Venue: Guildhall

Description: This LEGO show returns for another year in the centre of Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire.

Cost: Free entry; ticket booking recommended.

Caterham Model Show

Date: 18th September

Venue: Centenary Hall

Description: This established LEGO and model show is back again this year, LEGO displays, activities and traders as well as non - LEGO displays activities and traders.

Cost: Paid tickets required for entry; see event page for details.

【推荐2】Hangzhou is now in the spotlight as the main host of the 19th Asian Games. Tourists from various places have gathered to this heavenly city to enjoy its slow life tempo and beautiful natural surroundings. Here are some highlights of the city you can’t miss.

West Lake

The West Lake is definitely a place people can never miss when visiting Hangzhou. The lake itself covers 6 sq km, and includes some of Hangzhou’s most famous scenic places.

There are “10 scenes of West Lake” and “10 new scenes”, but it is not necessary to make a checklist and walk back and forth to look for these scenic spots. Just walk casually along the Nanshan and Beishan roads and the causeways, take a ferry on the boat to the islands on the lake, or simply sit in a lakeside teahouse and enjoy the picturesque views and the longjing (dragon well) tea.

 Lingyin Temple

Lingyin, or the Temple of the Soul’s Retreat, has historically been the most renowned destination

The temple has undergone several restorations, the latest of which was in the 1970s at the urging of Premier Zhou Enlai. Lingyin Temple is now considered one of the largest Buddhist complexes in the country.

Leifeng Pagoda

On the south of the West Lake, Leifeng Pagoda is considered the top scenic structure around West Lake due to its stunning silhouette in the glow of evening.

For almost a thousand years the pagoda withstood fires and wars, but finally collapsed in 1924, due to the removal of bricks as souvenirs by locals. Rebuilt on historic ruins, the pagoda was restored in 2000 in the style of the Southern Dynasty (AD 420-589) and opened to the public in 2002. The 71.7m-tall pagoda is eight-sided with five stories.

The Xixi wetland park

Xixi, located less than five kilometers from West Lake in the west of Hangzhou, is China’s first national wetland park. The area covers about 10 square kilometers and it has been around for more than 1,500 years, although it was only recently revived to offer residents and visitors a green respite from the concrete of the city.

【推荐3】For children in parts of Kenya, books often arrive on the back of a camel. In other parts of the world, they arrive on horses, boats and motor vehicles. Books are hard to come by in some parts of the world. That makes mobile (移动) libraries an excellent way to share knowledge and the joy of reading.

In Kenya’s Northeastern region, the Camel Mobile Library takes books to remote villages. The government created the program to give children a chance to learn to read. The animals, which carry 400 books at a time, travel four days a week.

Retired school teacher Antonio La Cava wanted to help children learn to love reading. With that in mind, he turned his three-wheeled van (小货车) into a traveling library. His Bibliomotocarro holds 700 books. Each month he travels over 480 kilometers to visit excited children in southern Italy’s smallest villages.

Community Learning International (CLI) sponsors a floating library in Laos. The boats, which visit out-of-the-way villages along the Mekong River, carry more than 1,000 books. When the boat arrives, the children rush to the floating library. They choose their books and read well into the night, returning their books in the morning. The boat then moves on to its next stop.

In remote parts of Ethiopia, a teacher and a horse, carrying books, pencils and exercise books, travel from village to village. Upon their arrival, the teacher gives books to the children and reads aloud to them. During those few short hours, the children are introduced to the power of reading.

【推荐1】If you are on the market to get a good enameled (搪瓷的) Dutch oven, chances are that you may find some French brands, such as Le Creuset and Staub. Nevertheless, when you are considering buying one, you may immediately find these cost a few hundred bucks.

Among the hottest brands, designed for only about $95 with a lifetime guarantee, Input Milo now offers only one item, which can really compete with those hot French ovens.

Because of a promise to source the finest item and to employ the finest achievable style and design, the Milo Dutch oven is really a kettle using a value that can not be overcome. The oven has a normal size, 12 pounds, in 5.5 quarts (夸脱), for all cooking jobs, handy and enameled with small handles. And the very low cost comes chiefly by cutting out the middleman and attempting to sell directly to shoppers.

Milo plans to compete with the greater brand names because its style and operation are all equal to those. Cheaper Dutch ovens tend to be somewhat short-term, while Milo is devoted to producing products that survive a life or even longer.

How can one get a discount on Milo products? Follow the page called Save My Penny and you will be able to get some recent coupon (优惠券) codes, which will give you discounts.

【推荐3】Attending a summer camp in the US is a perfect way for children to explore the world around them while giving them experience and confidence. Here are four of the best summer camps from around the country.

Camp Mondamin

413 Mondamin Rd, Zirconia, North Carolina

Since 1922, this summer camp has valued horseback riding, sailing, swimming, hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, and tennis. Various wilderness trips are offered. The program is non-competitive. Children don’t need to compete against each other. They can just enjoy themselves and discover their interest.

Extreme Action at Pali Adventures

30778 Highway 18, Running Springs, California

From the minute you arrive under the expert management of our highly trained staff, you will experience some of the most exciting, one-of-a-kind, and dirt-filled activities offered by the camps. If you have a will of steel and the need for constant adventure, then Extreme Action is where you belong.

World Scholars

510 S. Sugar Rd, Edinburg, Texas

World Scholars offers excellent summer business courses to high school students taught by world-leading professional experts. Learn world-class study skills and get a deep understanding of business theory. Daily activities include surfing lessons, rainforest hiking, waterfall swimming, beach games, and trips to exciting local destinations.

Maine Camp Experience

Different locations in Maine

Kids, whose ages are 7-17, can connect with nature, have fun, make lifelong friendships, learn new skills, and gain confidence and independence. The camps provide a perfect combination of land and water sports, arts, and memorable out-of-camp trips. They focus on the individual. They feature natural beauty, strong values, and first-class instruction and equipment.