Too Hot or Too Rainy?
By GRETCHEN FUDGE
Special to the Eagle

If you or your kids can't enjoy the great outdoors, that doesn't mean you can't have fun inside with these activities.

1. Indulge in a relaxing spa and massage treatment - There are many spas around the Brazos Valley offering facials, body scrubs, traditional and Thai massage.

2. Learn something new - Try your hand at cooking, fruit carving, decorating, or whatever strikes your fancy. A number of home improvement stores or nurseries offer indoor programs for adults and kids.

3. Go shopping and melt the wet day worries away - Antiques, clothing, fabrics, home wares, souvenirs and more. Bryan/College Station is full of places to shop for almost any item.

4. Take a tour - When visiting Bryan/College Station, you should take time to stop by the majestic and colorful Texas A&M University, Blue Bell Ice Creamery, historic downtown Bryan, or the George Bush Library. Sometimes, the gloom and mist of the rain often adds a hint of mystery to the experience.

5. Do a classic rainy-day standby - Go bowling, take in a movie or both! With two theaters and a couple of bowling alleys to choose from, the possibilities are endless.

6. See a thrilling live nature show – Sit on your porch or in front of the window at a cozy restaurant, or your home, and watch an exciting display of storm clouds and wild rain.

7. Grab a book and go to a coffee shop - There’s an abundance of cafes and coffee houses in the Brazos Valley. Reading is a relaxing way to wile away a grey afternoon.

8. Take a step back in time - Learn more about Bryan/College Station’s past by exploring different museums, old historic buildings or learning more from books in the library.

9. Check your fortune – The Eagle offers a daily horoscope. See if they’ll predict when the sun will come out.

10. Get a tune-up - Visit the doctor for health and dental services. Go for a health check, teeth cleaning, an acupuncture session, or maybe even a facial at your dermatologist. It’s all available in Bryan/College Station.

11. Get moving - There are many places around town that offer instruction in fitness and health techniques such as yoga, aerobics, dance, Pilates, Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai kick-boxing and more, as well as a range of indoor sports facilities. No need to be a couch potato here!

12. Wallow in the wet - Go for a stroll, take a muddy and wild ATV adventure, or grab an umbrella and explore the nooks, crannies and small lanes around town. A rainfall gives any excursion a new dimension - most notably an absence of the usual searing heat.