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Revisiting the Iconic Filming Locations of The Instructor, Shot in Akron, Ohio 45 Years Ago
Hey, it’s Wes, and welcome to DinkLife! Today, I took a trip through Akron, Ohio, revisiting locations from The Instructor, a film shot nearly 45 years ago. This low-budget action classic, written and directed by Don Bendell, tells the story of a local karate teacher—known as “The Instructor”—played by real-life martial artist Bob Chaney. After…
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Brigit’s Bakery – Halloween at Hamleys Afternoon Tea Bus Tour in London
Hey, it’s Wes and Chanda, and welcome to DinkLife! Today, we did something in London I’d been wanting to do for ages—afternoon tea—but with a twist. Instead of a classic tearoom, we booked an afternoon tea bus tour around the city, and since it’s Halloween season, it was themed with all kinds of spooky treats…
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Fright Nights: Thorpe Park’s Halloween Horror Unleashed
Hey, it’s Wes and Chanda! We wanted to share our journey to Thorpe Park, all the way from King’s Cross Station in London. Since we didn’t have a car, we took public transportation, which turned out to be an adventure in itself. Starting at our hotel near King’s Cross, we hopped on the Victoria Line…
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Exploring the American Sign Museum: A Journey Through Vintage Signs in
Hey, it’s Wes and Chanda, and welcome to DinkLife! We’re in Cincinnati, Ohio, revisiting the American Sign Museum. It’s been 10 years since our last visit, and honestly, I remember bits and pieces, but so much has changed since then. We figured it was time to come back, explore what’s new, and bring you along…
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2024 Barberton, Ohio Mum Festival
Hey, it’s Wes and Chanda, and welcome to DinkLife! Today, we’re in Barberton, Ohio, for the Barberton Mum Festival. This festival happens every year on the last weekend in September, and it’s a big event here. On the other side of Lake Anna, where we’ll head later, they plant thousands of mums in intricate patterns.…
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The History of Quaker Square in Akron, Ohio
Today on DinkLife, we took a trip down memory lane to explore the history of Quaker Square in Akron, Ohio. This place holds a special spot in our hearts, especially for those of us who remember it as a bustling shopping mall in the late 1970s and 1980s. But before it became a unique shopping center,…
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HalloWeekends at Cedar Point 2024 – Thursday Night
Hey, it’s Wes, and welcome to DinkLife! Tonight, we’re up at Cedar Point for HalloWeekends on a Thursday night. I actually visited last week but didn’t film anything then. This time, I wanted to show you guys some of the decorations and special food items they’ve got for this year. There’s one new walkthrough area—Cutthroat…
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2024 Oktoberfest Zinzinnati – Cincinnati, Ohio
We spent a weekend in Cincinnati and planned to visit Kings Island’s Halloween Haunt and a few other spots, including the Sign Museum. However, we stumbled upon Oktoberfest and discovered it’s the biggest one outside of Munich. With that revelation, we decided to head to the festival for some German food and beer. We arrived…
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Halloween Haunt at Kings Island 2024 – Opening Night
Hey, it’s Wes and Chanda, and welcome back to DinkLife! We’re here at Kings Island for the opening night of Halloween Haunt, and we are so excited to bring you along with us. If you’ve been with us for a while, you might remember we were here last year, but we didn’t get as much…
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First Visit to The Dent School House – Ohio’s Ultimate Haunted Experience
Hey, it’s Wes and Chanda, and welcome to DinkLife! Today, we’re in Cincinnati, checking out the famous The Dent School House, a haunted attraction that’s nationally recognized. This is our first time visiting, and while we couldn’t film inside, we just finished the haunted house, and wow—it was incredible! The production value and set design…
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