Recreation & Sports
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- Gardening (38)
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- Travel (59)
- Outdoors (36)
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- Model Building (139)
https://www.building-your-model-railroad.com/
A comprehensive guide to building model railroads from the ground up, covering everything from benchwork and track planning to scenery, wiring, DCC command control, and advanced special effects like animation and sound. Created by an experienced hobbyist, this site features step-by-step tutorials, a gallery of the BR&S Railroad layout, and an extensive library of tips spanning scales, structures, weathering, and even 3D printing.
http://spurnull.de/
Spurnull.de is a German-language online magazine dedicated to Scale 0 model railroad enthusiasts, with a focus on scratch-building locomotives and rolling stock in gauges 0, 0e, and 0f. The site covers finescale modeling at 1:43 to 1:48 ratios, including narrow-gauge and standard-gauge prototype topics for serious modelers.
http://spudstravels.com/
Spud's Travels chronicles the globe-trotting adventures of a Mr. Potato Head toy over 25 years of worldwide journeys, documented with photos and stories. The site gained enough notoriety to be featured in National Geographic Traveler, United Airlines' Hemispheres magazine, NPR, and CBC Radio, making it a beloved quirky corner of the old web.
https://2600.greg.technology/
Greg's site presents a cleaned-up, browsable gallery of every 2600 Magazine cover, born from a chance subway moment when he recognized a 1997 cover on a broken LED sign at a New York City station. The project includes a downloadable zip of all covers and a brief story about the script he wrote to fix the chaotic original filenames from 2600's own online gallery.
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http://theminiaturespage.com/
The Miniatures Page is a long-running web magazine and community hub dedicated to miniature wargaming across all genres, from ancient historical battles to science fiction and fantasy. Founded by Bill Armintrout and active since 1994, it offers forums, hobby news, a marketplace, painting showcases, manufacturer directories, and rules references covering virtually every era and scale imaginable.
https://zoomernauts.neocities.org/
Zoomernauts is a charming personal corner of the web run by a nostalgic collector cataloguing their plushie collection, with a particular focus on Cabbage Patch Kids and other vintage toys. The site blends a cozy old-web aesthetic with blog updates, webring participation, and a warm community spirit rooted in 90s-era nostalgia.
https://hsquier.tripod.com/
Harriet Squier and Yon deVries share their mid-Michigan flower garden, showcasing dahlias, peonies, lilies, and roses grown in both sunny and shady borders and raised beds. Visitors can browse photos organized by flower type and pick up gardening ideas aimed at minimizing work while staying environmentally friendly.
https://birdingpal.org/southamericahyperlink.htm
BirdingPal is a global network that connects birdwatchers with local birding guides and companions across South America, covering countries from Argentina to Venezuela. Visitors can browse by country to find knowledgeable local guides who can customize birdwatching tours and lead them to the birds they most want to see.
http://trainweb.org/jvmrra
The James Valley Model Railroad Association is a 501(c)3 nonprofit club based in Aberdeen, South Dakota, hosting open houses, raffles, and events at their depot layout. The site offers a window into an active local model railroading community, complete with photos, event announcements, and club officer information.
http://kelsey.altervista.org/cookies
Kelsey's fanlisting dedicated to chocolate chip cookies, part of The Fanlistings Network, brings together fans of this beloved treat from around the world. With 102 members listed and managed via Enthusiast, it's a cheerful tribute to everyone's favorite chewy, gooey dessert.