Recreation & Sports
563 sites
Subcategories:
- Gardening (38)
- Hobbies (110)
- Sports (15)
- Travel (59)
- Outdoors (36)
- Collecting (166)
- Model Building (139)
https://amodelrailway.blogspot.com/
David Smith chronicles his railway modelling hobby in this long-running blog, covering kit builds, layout progress, and exhibition reviews from the UK model railway scene. Posts include detailed write-ups of shows like the Southampton Model Railway Exhibition and weekly card kit spotlights, making it a rich resource for fellow enthusiasts.
https://vhswarehouse.neocities.org/
VHS Warehouse is a retro-themed personal site on Neocities dedicated to the world of VHS tapes and home video culture. Visitors can expect a nostalgic dive into physical media collecting, old-school video aesthetics, and the charm of the videocassette era.
https://vintagebuses.org/
VintageBuses.org is a personal photography site dedicated to classic UK public transport, featuring a rotating Bus of the Week, historic fleet profiles, and galleries of preserved vintage buses and trolleybuses. The site offers a curated visual journey through decades of British bus history, with links to transport museums and an emphasis on lovingly preserved vehicles.
https://conniesue.me/
Connie Sue chronicles her decade-long nomadic lifestyle, blending van life, extended-stay hotel adventures, family moments, and reflections on living with long-term health challenges. Equal parts travel diary and personal journal, the site offers an honest and quirky window into life off the beaten path.
https://travelindependent.info/countries.htm
Travel Independent Info is a comprehensive backpacking and independent travel guide covering countries across every continent, written by travelers for travelers with a focus on practical, budget-conscious advice. Visitors will find country summaries, packing lists, visa info, safety tips, immunization guidance, and route planning resources all in one ad-free site.
http://philsworkbench.blogspot.com/2011/09/grassnflock.html
Phil's Workbench is a daily-updated blog by Phil Parker, a hands-on hobbyist documenting his techniques for building models, miniatures, and model railways with wit and practical detail. This particular post covers applying static grass and flock to create realistic scrubby hillside scenery on a layout, complete with tips on using budget hair spray as an adhesive.
https://champagneonice-ivil.tripod.com/
A massive personal collection of over 1500 animated blinkies, the tiny glittering GIF images beloved in early web culture, organized across dozens of themed pages covering everything from animals and food to seasonal and attitude blinkies. Built by a self-described blinkie addict, this site is a nostalgic treasure trove of old-web graphics culture with categories like 'Mega Blinkies,' 'Blinkie Shapes,' and 'Movie & Television.'
https://www.glenwildgardens.com/gardening-links
Glenwild Gardens is a nursery and garden center located in Bloomingdale, NJ, offering plants, organic products, classes, and curated links to trusted gardening resources. The links page highlights recommended suppliers and local groups like Peace Tree Farms and Sustainable West Milford, making it a handy hub for gardening enthusiasts in the area.
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.
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.