Recreation & Sports
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- Gardening (32)
- Hobbies (84)
- Sports (15)
- Travel (58)
- Outdoors (28)
- Collecting (161)
- Model Building (134)
https://vpets.thefrugalgamer.net/
The Oddpets Database is a dedicated catalogue of electronic virtual pets that fall outside the Tamagotchi and Digimon mainstream, covering obscure devices like Dinkie Dinos, Nano Pets, and knock-off clones from dozens of manufacturers. Featuring reviews, reference info, photos, and curated links, it serves as a centralized hub for collectors and enthusiasts hunting down scattered information about these overlooked handheld toys.
http://pottagardenclub.org/
The Pottawatomie Garden Club has been beautifying St. Charles, Illinois since 1928, planting flowers on bridges and public spaces, honoring members with memorial trees, and awarding scholarships to horticulture students. With over 100 members, this civic-minded club hosts regular meetings, a Garden Walk, and community beautification programs throughout the growing season.
http://swampster-danteswars.blogspot.com/
Swampster's 'Dante's Wars' is a detailed wargaming blog focused on the military history of the 13th and early 14th centuries, with a particular emphasis on the High Medieval period using the DBMM ruleset. Posts cover painted miniatures in 15mm scale, faction breakdowns, figure comparisons across manufacturers like Mirliton, Donnington, and Legio Heroica, and historical topics ranging from the Crusades to Italian city-state conflicts.
http://scalemodelhorsedrawnvehicle.co.uk/(Ivan%20Collins).htm
A dedicated page celebrating Ivan Collins (1906-1971), a craftsman who spent thirty years building meticulous one-eighth scale models of historic horse-drawn vehicles from the American West. The page features photos from the book 'Historic Vehicles in Miniature' by Ron Brentano, showcasing 12 of Collins' 62 remarkable miniatures including stagecoaches, farm wagons, hearses, and carriages.
http://mylittlewiki.org/wiki/Fakies
My Little Wiki is a comprehensive collector's encyclopedia dedicated to My Little Pony, and this page dives deep into the world of 'fakies,' the off-brand knockoff pony toys that have fascinated collectors for decades. With detailed entries on dozens of manufacturers, authenticity guides covering stamps, paint, and hoof markings, and hundreds of reference photos, it's an invaluable resource for anyone trying to identify a suspicious pony in their collection.
http://calzephyr.railfan.net/home.html
The California Zephyr Virtual Museum is a lovingly crafted tribute to the legendary 'Silver Lady' passenger train, maintained by Alan Radecki and John Wilson, covering its history, equipment rosters, timetables, advertising, postcards, memorabilia, and firsthand passenger and crew reflections. With sections on inaugural and final runs, car tours with photos and plans, and coverage of surviving equipment, this is a remarkably thorough archive for railroad enthusiasts and streamliner fans alike.
http://www.movieprop.com/
Mark Crawley's MovieProp.com is a comprehensive resource dedicated to collecting production-used Hollywood memorabilia, including celebrity wardrobe, sci-fi props, and replicas from films and TV shows. The site also features in-depth coverage of specific franchises like Aliens, Terminator, and Battlestar Galactica, plus movie reviews organized by genre and subcategory.
https://sillybeanies.neocities.org/
Jamie's lovingly built personal site dedicated to their Beanie Baby collection, featuring 70 pages of content including individual shrines spotlighting favorite beanies like Bongo and Inch. Complete with custom graphics, a guestbook, adoptable graphics, and a full sitemap, this is a charming deep-dive into Beanie Baby fandom.
http://southernindianarailroad.com/
The Southern Indiana Railroad club brings together model railroading enthusiasts from Southern Indiana and Louisville to share knowledge and promote the hobby. The site lists club meetings, officers, contests, a fall show, and their own layout, making it a hub for local hobbyists.
https://gardentrains.org/
The Garden Trains Association welcomes hobbyists into the world of garden railroading, where large-scale model trains run through outdoor garden layouts. The site offers beginner guides, a free PDF brochure, a starter video, hobbyist photos of G-scale layouts, and answers to frequently asked questions about this century-old outdoor hobby.