Recreation & Sports
563 sites
Subcategories:
- Gardening (38)
- Hobbies (110)
- Sports (15)
- Travel (59)
- Outdoors (36)
- Collecting (166)
- Model Building (139)
https://mkclldub.neocities.org/
mkclldub is a 21-year-old sociology student from the Midwest who has built a personal Neocities site centered around their passion for LPs (vinyl records), with dedicated shrine and rare records pages in progress. The site also touches on drag, religion, art, and reading, and even participates in an LPS webring, making vinyl collecting the clear anchor of the content.
http://hikingtotheheights.blogspot.com/
Tami Russell's blog offers detailed, firsthand trail guides for hiking the Appalachian Trail, with a focus on the Great Smoky Mountains section including shelter conditions, must-see sights, and practical planning advice. The writing is warm and personal, combining the perspective of an experienced hiker with an English teacher's eye for storytelling.
http://people.delphiforums.com/ayusko/rail.html
Alex A. Yusko's railroad page is a comprehensive directory of model railroad clubs in the New York metro area, featuring club contact info, layout details, and links to resources for hobbyists ranging from beginners to advanced builders. Originally created in 1997, the site also covers real railroad history, steel industry links, and includes photos from the Queens County Model Railroad Association and Empire Valley Railroad.
https://stamp-collecting-resource.com/
Stamp Collecting Resource is a comprehensive guide built by a collector-turned-dealer covering how to value, sell, and build a stamp collection, with tools for both beginners and seasoned philatelists. Visitors will find stamp auction advice, a postage stamp picture gallery, information on US stamps history, first day covers, topical collecting, and links to clubs and suppliers.
http://railforum.com/
RAILforum.com is a bustling online bulletin board for railfans, model railroaders, and train enthusiasts, boasting over 6,000 registered members and more than 21,000 discussion posts. Free to browse and join, it covers a wide range of railroad topics and connects visitors to companion sites for railroad books and train videos.
https://seasons.bearblog.dev/
A gentle, reflective blog focused on seasonal rhythms, nature observations, and the small details of each time of year. Posts blend personal walks, microseasons, weather notes, and cozy seasonal activities into a contemplative nature journal.
https://lovetttokensmedals.blogspot.com/
A comprehensive reference site dedicated to the Lovett family of engravers and diesinkers, cataloging the tokens and medals produced by Robert Lovett Sr., Robert Lovett Jr., George H. Lovett, and John D. Lovett from 1824 to 1894. Featuring extensive galleries organized by family member, biographies, die catalogs, and articles, this site aims to be the definitive single source for numismatists researching Lovett-attributed pieces.
https://bigbluetrains.com/
Big Blue Trains is an active online community forum dedicated to model train enthusiasts, with thousands of threads and posts covering layouts, equipment, and hobby discussion. With over 181,000 posts and 544 registered members, it serves as a gathering place for model railroaders to share knowledge and connect.
https://dendritics.com/scales/automated-calculations.asp
Dendritics offers interactive calculators for gemstone carat weight estimation, stone identification by specific gravity, and precious metal value in multiple currencies. Built by webmaster JB of Dendritics Inc., the site was recognized by Yahoo as an 'Incredibly Useful Site' and has served jewelers and gem enthusiasts since the late 1990s.
http://robsplants.com/
Rob's Plants chronicles the gardening journey of a plant enthusiast who transformed bare suburban lots in both Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley and suburban Houston into richly landscaped gardens. The site features detailed plant portraits, seed-starting information, wildlife observations, winter temperature data, and even a downloadable Excel seed-tracking tool.