Recreation & Sports
563 sites
Subcategories:
- Gardening (38)
- Hobbies (110)
- Sports (15)
- Travel (59)
- Outdoors (36)
- Collecting (166)
- Model Building (139)
http://trainweb.org/htos
The Houston Tinplate Operators Society (HTOS) is a Houston-based model train club founded in 1988, dedicated to running and displaying Lionel O-gauge and compatible trains for the public at Memorial City Mall. Their site covers club history, operating hours, upcoming train meets and events in the Texas area, and the full range of their tinplate hobby from prewar collectibles to near-scale 3-rail operation.
http://mylittlevegetablegarden.blogspot.com/
Run by bangchik and kakdah from Seri Iskandar, Malaysia, this blog documents their home vegetable garden with posts covering tropical fruits, vegetables, and plants like matoa, ulam raja, winged beans, and petola. The site features detailed growing journals with photos, gardening techniques such as composting, fertigation, and rooftop gardening, plus an extensive label archive spanning dozens of plant varieties.
http://railpage.org.au/hmrs
The Hills Model Railway Society (HMRS) is an Australian club based in the Castle Hill area of Sydney, dedicated to the hobby of model railway construction and operation across HO, OO, and N scales. The site features club news, layout photos, exhibition details, an event calendar, and member resources for enthusiasts interested in Australian, American, British, Japanese, and European prototype railways.
http://nwvrs.org/
The Northwest Vintage Radio Society (NWVRS) is a Portland, Oregon-based non-profit dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of antique radios and vintage wireless equipment. Members gather monthly at Abernethy Grange Hall and connect via Wednesday Radio Night Zoom sessions, with resources including a library, newsletter archives, and radios for sale.
http://sandiasoftware.com/
Cadrail is a CAD software application by Sandia Software designed specifically for planning and drawing model railroad track layouts, with support for 3D views and photo backgrounds. The site showcases sample layouts like the historic Rio Grande Southern's Ophir Loop and offers a free demo, reviews, and ordering information for hobbyists of all skill levels.
https://gemme.org/
GEMME (Groupe d'Etude du Modélisme à Voie Métrique et Etroite) is a French association dedicated to narrow gauge and metric gauge railway modelling, bringing together enthusiasts from across France and abroad. The site offers a forum, photo library, newsletter, and membership resources for hobbyists passionate about building and collecting narrow gauge model trains.
https://rcgrs.com/
The Rose City Garden Railway Society is a club dedicated to outdoor garden railroading, bringing together enthusiasts of large-scale model trains in the Portland, Oregon area. The site serves as a hub for club members and hobbyists interested in building and running garden railways in outdoor settings.
http://twsmrc.com/
The Tidewater Southern Model Railroad Club is a club based in the Tidewater region that models the early railroads of California's Central Valley using HO and N gauge layouts powered by Digital Command Control. Members run their own locomotives and rolling stock spanning the 1950s through modern era, with both steam and diesel appearing at meets on layouts that have been evolving for over 30 years.
http://customknives.com/
CustomKnives.com was the premier destination for handmade and Damascus knife collecting, operated by A.T. Barr since 1997, featuring listings from dozens of renowned knifemakers along with fine handle materials, engraving, and scrimshaw work. The site served as a marketplace and resource for collectors, with sections for fixed blades, recently sold knives, and detailed maker profiles before the domain was sold to BladeHQ in 2011.
http://digitalhn.blogspot.com/
Ed Snible's long-running numismatics blog covers ancient Greek and Roman coins, rare finds, and the history of coin collecting with a scholarly but personal touch. Posts range from public domain updates for numismatic literature to deep dives on specific historical coins and collectors like William Hunter.