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10/18/12 by TreetopQuest Blogger | Halloween | No Comments »
The spookiest time of the year is approaching!
It is a time when summer makes way for winter with leaves falling from the trees as the crops go brown. For the Wiccan and the Pagan, it is a moment of remembering the dead and to contemplate this endless cycle of life, death, and eventual rebirth. History has it that it was a time to honor the ancestors and the dead with influences from the Celtic, Gaelic and Roman traditions – combining All Saints Day (aka All Hallows), All Hallows Eve and All Souls Day to what we call today, Halloween.
So what do we do on Halloween today?
One of the best part of Halloween is getting the costumes in time and be ready for a night of mingling with friends and family members, pulling some funny pranks while going “Trick or Treat” from door to door. It is also a time to boast one’s creativity through recipes and dishes which you can easily google on and, without forgetting the traditional pumpkin carving (you can do some apple carving too).
Take it to the leafy heights in sheer eerie darkness for more adrenaline!
If you are feeling brave and looking for an out-of-the-ordinary but intensified kind of spookiness for this Halloween, the woods are calling out to you to seek your way to the creepy dark wild nature! It is THE place where forest spirits freely take the form of leafy trees as you stroll under invisible eyes that follow your every movement. Hear the leaves and creatures, dead or alive, whisper to each other before fading out at every owl’s cry. In other words, challenge yourself and your party to a …
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09/01/12 by TreetopQuest Blogger | Labor Day | No Comments »
A labor movement created in the late 19th century before it became a federal holiday in 1894, to many Americans, it marks the end of summer where joyful events and colorful parades paint the streets as the crowd watches.
But what’s the real story behind Labor Day?
History has it that in the late 1800s, average Americans and immigrants worked long hours and in an environment that we would qualify today as inadmissible. Young children were not spared as they endured the same fate as their adult counterparts. As uproars and protests became increasingly tense and prominent, riots started in Chicago before spreading to other cities across the country. The first Labor Day march took place in New York City where workers went unpaid so as to be able to participate.
The turning point came when workers’ rights were squarely brought into the public’s view when employees of the Pullman Palace Car Company went in protests followed by the call for a boycott of all Pullman railway cars, aimed at crippling railroad traffic nationwide. Click on the link for a short viewing on the history of Labor Day.
History has shown to us that what we enjoy as holiday today is much far off than what it was in those times. It involved a lot of controversy, uproars and even killings; like in the case of a war (Memorial Day, doesn’t it ring a bell?). So, let’s be thankful and grateful to those who had fought so hard to ensure a brighter future for all generations to come.
It is our responsibility to preserve our natural environment and to pass on to the future generations so that they too, can enjoy what we are enjoying today. We are fortunate that we can avoid such terrible incidents and events in our strive for a better tomorrow. Nevertheless, if we do not start acting today, the price to pay is not any lesser, quite the contrary. Therefore, environmental protection is the first step to environment sustainability. Building environmental awareness and teaching the next generation right from early age through green gestures would be our biggest challenge as it requires the effort of the entire humankind.
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08/07/12 by TreetopQuest Blogger | Team Building | No Comments »
With traces dating back to the late 1920s and early 1930s, team building has been regarded in recent years as a modern practice for companies to bring their employees together as a team and to work toward a common goal. In other words, team building is a strategy to improve productivity, to motivate workers’ to pool their talents despite their differences, to blend their strengths and weaknesses together to achieve their common objectives through joint force. To ensure an effective team building event, the participants are brought out from their daily work context to the venue where a strategically laid out fun activity awaits them.
At Treetop Quest, team building is…
first and foremost, SELF development toward TEAM awareness that leads to effective Teamwork. Team members find themselves surrounded by nature and embraced by the green canopy. At different levels of difficulty, team members are not only given the opportunity to discover their limits, they are also encouraged to trust each other as they face various challenges high up in the trees. Throughout the activity, every team member participates through effective communication as they learn to get to know each other, the nature and environmental preservation and, to commit themselves to succeed in overcoming every obstacle that hinders them from progressing. This is effective for personal growth because the obstacle course gets the team members out of their comfort zone. By the time they come to the end of the course, they will feel an overflowing sense of accomplishment.
Contrary to a lot of other team building activities, a challenge course such as Treetop Quest offers a lot of mental and physical traits that one can learn from it. It is a fun learning experience that allows oneself to improve confidence, problem solving, self-efficacy, self-concept, trust, teamwork and communication.
If you are seeking for ideas for your team building event, feel free to contact us or better still, come over and go right up in the trees and see for yourself.
Who says we ain’t friends?
07/19/12 by TreetopQuest Blogger | SUmmer Fun | No Comments »
Ziplines have come a long way to being what it is today. From its purpose as bridges to go across rivers in mountain areas in China and to transport/deliver goods in some other parts of the world, it has become a sheer recreational pleasure to children and adults alike.
Today, ziplines come in many forms and offers great fun. A smaller-scale zip line at lower speed is known as Flying Fox.
At Treetop Quest, ziplining is a well-earned “fly-break” after having succeeded in overcoming different obstacle workshops. Enjoy the back-to-back zipline course at level 3 and let yourself fly through the trees. Feel the cool windy breeze even in summer!
Our ziplines are totally hassle free as you do not have to slow down with your gloves and they even guarantee soft landings. Now, how’s that for a treat? Do yourself a favor and check this out.
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07/02/12 by TreetopQuest Blogger | Nature & Treetop Quest | No Comments »
Everybody agrees that working out and eating right are ways to stay healthy. We have seen the outbreak of aerobics in the late 70s, the growing business of fitness and dance centers, private clubs that offer amenities such as golf and tennis courts, wellbeing centers as well as the current workout craze, the Zumba Fitness and the list just goes on and on. Many of us must have tried at least one of the above and many of us have resisted. Being overweighed (even the slightest) is a problem that many of us face time and again. Worse still, obesity is a global issue nowadays especially for the up and coming generations. And for the more fortunate ones, losing some pounds remains a “seasonal affair” like for example, summertime.
Let’s just face it, despite all warnings and preventions, we just can’t resist temptations. Have you never ever heard someone or even yourself saying, “ I’m dying for a burger/a banana split/a doughnut… “? Funnily, we tend to say this kind of stuff more often when we are trying desperately to lose weight.
Other than losing weigh, environmental protection is also a huge global issue. Environmentalists strive in their continuous efforts to remind us of our responsibilities in taking care of Mother Nature and understanding the environment that we live in.
At Treetop Quest, tree climbing has evolved into an activity where edutainment is part of healthy living. With its environmental fun trivia and defying activities in the treetops, losing weight is just as easy as ABC! Want to know why? Because with Treetop Quest, the focus is switched from “I’m dying for an ice-cream sundae” to “How am I gonna get to the other side?”. If you want to treat yourself to some thrill and laughter plus a few pounds less through working out in the nature while attempting the fun quiz, start by letting your fingers do the work and click here
Treetop Quest, because you’re worth it.
See you soon in the trees!
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06/25/12 by TreetopQuest Blogger | Uncategorized | No Comments »
What is a Bachelor/Bachelorette party?
It is a party to celebrate the last night of singlehood of a groom-to-be. The task of organizing a bachelor party is traditionally assigned to a male sibling of the bachelor or to the best man. The bachelor party first came about in the 5th century, where the Spartan military comrades would feast and toast one another on the eve of a friend’s wedding.
By the sexual revolution of the 1960s, the ladies have echoed the longstanding tradition of the bachelor party with their own get-together, the Bachelorette party. Typically it is the maid of honor or the bride’s sister who hosts the party. It is often planned to follow the wedding shower, bridging one event into the other.
Be it a bachelor or a bachelorette party, an event of such is a good way to relax and to enjoy with friends and families as the Big Day approches. At Treetop Quest, all wedding jitters swing away as nature explores the “WILD” in us and have it sweat out in the melancholy breeze of echoes of laughter, squeals and yells.
For a Wild Funday before the “I do” day, check out this page or message us if you’d like us to help you to customize your event.
06/17/12 by TreetopQuest Blogger | Father's Day | No Comments »
Daddy, Father, Pop, Papa, Poppa – such different ways to refer to a dad. And this is just in English, what about in other languages? So, how do YOU call your dad? Or rather, how do your kids refer to you as their dad?
Many a times, we hear testimonials or read articles expressing how frustrating it is for a dad to be excluded from experiencing what its like having a baby during the 9-month pregnancy. Compared to the older generations, daddies of the newer generation are participating more actively not only in the upbringing of their child but also in baby chores. And to think that today, it is becoming more and more usual to have home makers who are dads, in other words, a “home dad”. This leads us to a reflexion: Is paternal love becoming more maternal? Then again, does it really matter?
As the largest marsupial, a male kangaroo is referred to as a boomer, jack or buck while the baby is a joey. One would think of a four-legged animal when we refer to a “Bull”, “Cow” and a “Calf”. To the surprise of many, this is not the case! In fact, these words refer to a family of dolphins – ”Bull” for the papa dolphin, “Cow” for the mama dolphin and “Calf” for the baby.
Father’s Day is a supposedly a privilege day for all fathers where the whole family comes together to express and to share the endless and unconditional love. At Treetop Quest, everyday is a day of love sharing and healthy living. Treetop Quest obstacle course guarantees fun physical activities with picnic areas in the midst of nature. Video or take a picture of your Tarzan dad in the trees and share it with us on our Facebook page.
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06/04/12 by TreetopQuest Blogger | Nature & Treetop Quest | No Comments »
Over the years, we have heard of forest being exploited where trees were brought down and its inhabitants being chased out of their natural environment. We have also been warned of the effects of global warming, increasing air pollution and ozone depletion. Today, sustainable development and environment protection are popular terms. But, is it popular and clear enough for it to be heard and fully understood by everyone?
Trees are the longest living organisms on the planet and one of the earth’s greatest natural resources. Here are some reasons as to why they are important:
1. Trees Produce Oxygen – A single tree produces approximately 260 pounds of oxygen per year
2. Trees Clean the Soil by filtering sewage & farm chemicals, reduce the effects of animal wastes, clean roadside spills & clean water runoff into streams
3. Trees Control Noise Pollution as effectively as stone walls
4. Trees Slow Storm Water Runoff by reducing flash flooding e.g. a Colorado blue spruce (either planted or growing wild) can intercept more than 1000 gallons of water annually when fully grown
5. Trees Absorb as much Carbon Dioxide in a year as a car produces while driving 26,000 miles
6. Mature Trees Clean the Air by removing almost 70 times more pollution than a newly planted tree
7. Trees Summer Shade and wind buffering can reduce annual heating and cooling costs by 2.1 billion dollars
8. Trees Act as Windbreaks by lowering home heating bills up to 30%, reducing snow drifts and help keep precious topsoil in place
9. Trees Fight Soil Erosion and conserve rainwater. They reduce water runoff and sediment deposit after storms
10. Trees Increase Property Values by up to 14%
At Treetop Quest, nature and people who are connected to it are our constant source of inspiration.
For instance, the Korowai and Kombai tribes. They live in tall treehouses that can reach heights of 20 meters (65 feet) off of the forest floor in the remote forests of Papua, New Guinea. For centuries they have kept their same traditions, living as hunter-gatherers and remaining largely isolated from the outside world.
This treehouse was built by Shrewsbury wool merchants, the Ottley family, who bought Pitchford Hall in 1473. It is believed to be one of the oldest treehouse if not THE oldest. The Lime Tree where the treehouse is built on is estimated to be 800-900 years old. It is not known exactly when the tree house was constructed, but according to John Yates from English Heritage, it is at least 300 years old. Its most famous visitor is said to have been Queen Victoria, who visited Pitchford as a 13-year-old princess.
This following treehouse is believed to be the world’s largest (and tallest?) treehouse. Located in Crossville, TN (USA), it took 11 years for a minister named Horace Burgess to build it. It rises 97 feet into the sky and supported by a live, 80-foot-tall white oak 12 feet in diameter at its base. It has some 80+ rooms and dozens of porches, overlooks, nooks and stairways.
If trees evoke your fond childhood memories, all that is left for you to do is to reserve online. Bring your tribe out for some outdoor family fun while enjoying the cool summer shades. If you think that you’re too old to go up in the trees, then think again ‘cos chances are that you’re not as old as you think you are. It is true that you will not find any treehouses at Treetop Quest. But, you will certainly be bowled over by the thrills and laughter that you still can get just by being high above in the trees.
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05/27/12 by TreetopQuest Blogger | Memorial Day | No Comments »
The Memorial Day or Decoration Day,
as General John A. Logan called it, originally honored only those lost while fighting in the Civil War but had later evolved to commemorate American military personnel who died in all wars.
To revive the meaning and traditions of Memorial Day, the “National Moment of Remembrance” resolution ask that all Americans unite at 3 p.m. local time, to voluntarily and informally observe in their own way a Moment of Remembrance and respect.
Due to its bright red, the Red Poppy is a symbol for the blood spilled in the war. It has become a memorial emblem to remember those who gave their lives in the service of their country.
Memorial Day marks the unofficial kickoff to summer with a long weekend get-away among friends and families. It celebrates our history and the struggle that it took us to get where we are today. But does it have to be a day of mourn? Can Memorial Day be a day of relaxation and fun in the company of loved ones with thoughts to those who had fought so hard with their lives in defense of the freedom that we are enjoying today? Share your best Memorial Day experience with us.
If you opt for a fun but challenging Memorial Day, a great offer awaits you. Check out our Facebook page for more info.
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05/11/12 by TreetopQuest Blogger | Mother's Day | No Comments »
Have you ever wondered why words like Mother Nature, Mother of Pearl, and Mother of the Forest all have the word “Mother” in it?
To begin with, this special word is also defined as “a creative source; an origin and as something that is an extreme or ultimate example of its kind especially in terms of scale“
Here’s what we have found out :
Mother of the Forest was an ancient and huge Sequoiadendron tree that stretched 321 feet into the air with the girth of 90 feet at ground level. It was the 92 largest Giant Sequoias tree which grew within the Calaveras Grove of Big Trees State Park in California in 1852.
Mother of Pearl is largely used to produce jewelry and art. Do you know that its sources are pearl oysters and abalone? Scientists believed that it could be used as a hard-wired thermometer and pressure sensor, revealing both the temperature and the ocean depth at which the material formed.
Mother Nature or Mother Earth, as some prefer to call her, is the Mother to all earthlings of all colors, sizes, shapes, species and elements. She brings us to different seasons over and over again; her beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder and shines in thousand ways.
To all the Moms we love & for all the love and protection that you’ve given so abundantly and endlessly!
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