Mar 26 2008
9 Spring Fling Hotspots
Tired of the daily grind? Ready to blow off some steam? Need to get away? Look no further! Here are 9 Vacation Ideas for a Spring Fling that up’s your energy. Go for a weekend or a week. Just go!
Archive for March, 2008
Mar 25 2008
The Three Seals of San Diego Bay
Can you name the three kinds of seals cruising around San Diego Bay? Most people can name two, but the third might stump you.
First in the mind of anyone connected to the military are the Navy SEALs, the elite operational forces of the Naval Special Warfare Command, whose Pacific Fleet teams are based in San Diego. These SEALs are highly regarded, highly skilled teams of warriors who undergo the toughest training in the world. Their name, Sea, Air and Land Forces, comes from the elements in and from which they operate; their mystique comes from the fact that they operate in a clandestine manner, conducting dangerous operations. They are often seen on training excercises on San Diego Bay. Continue Reading »
Mar 20 2008
Gator Fan paradise
His shiny black eye never blinked. I shifted my weight from one foot to the other waiting for an opening. Slowly… ever so slowly…his head creeped up and to the right. I held my breath. His algae-covered, yellowed teeth glistened with saliva. I wanted to move but didn’t dare. Just then, a white blur split the air above him as muscular jaws flew open then snapped down with a satisfying crunch, crunch, crunch. It was over. I began to breath again.
Mar 18 2008
Fright Factor
I’ll bet ever since you were old enough to remember, you’ve avoided stepping on a crack, walking under a ladder, breaking a mirror, and black cats crossing your path. These things fill us with foreboding…without really knowing why! It’s just out there, in some mysterious realm.
While we take great pains to avoid these superstitious acts, we are inexplicably drawn to the supernatural, to ghostly things, and really do like to be scared out of our wits. How else to explain that stories of ghosts and of journeys into the spirit world are one of the most popular of literary genres, that kids love haunted houses, that ghost hunters and psychics communing with the departed make great TV, that movies invoking the supernatural draw lines at the box office, and that people flock to Ghost Tours in cities with rich histories such as New Orleans, Savannah, Charleston, Boston, and even little St. Augustine and Key West.
Mar 18 2008
Islamorada Fish Company
Smell the mixture of salt and mangrove mud as you stare out at impossibly blue-green waters. When I go to Key West, Florida one of my favorite side trip, vacation ideas is visiting Islamorada, Florida. The vibe there is very tropical with lots of food choices and they are known for excellent charter fishing. I decided to stop in at the Islamorada Fish Company restaurant, since I had heard so much about it. I’m glad I did.
Mar 14 2008
St. Patrick’s Day Delights
St. Patrick’s Day is a popular Holiday in the United States. In 1737, Irish immigrants in Boston celebrated the Day for the first time. In 1766, the original St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held in New York City. Since then the Green wearing, Guinness drinking, corned beef eating revelers have made March 17th a day to remember. Here’s a list of the 10 most popular St. Patrick’s Day Parades to attend.
Mar 06 2008
Stairway Secrets of San Francisco
Planning to visit San Francisco? You can see it on one of the many San Francisco Tours – from a San Francisco cable car, by ferry, on a bike, by Segway, on foot — or, you can start going to step class now because one of the most unique ways to see the City By the Bay is by walking along some of its 600 magical stairways. Experience just one, and you’re hooked!
Mar 06 2008
SeaWorld Orlando encounter
Shamu…you complete me.
If you are looking for excellent Tours and Attractions, one of my favorite Theme Park Attractions in Orlando, Florida is SeaWorld. Put this one on your list. I like the size of the grounds for easy navigation, the variety of venues and shows and the relaxing pace.
Spent the day there on Sunday and really had a blast! The weather was perfect, the staff was friendly and the animals were in a playful mood.
Mar 05 2008
San Diego’s Favorite Wedding Guest
In San Diego, hugely popular for a destination wedding, she’s a favorite wedding guest, a real head turner. 
Cameras click when she arrives. Although always perfectly attired in all white, trimmed in gold with tasteful touches of appliquéd roses, she exhibits proper wedding etiquette, never outshining the bride. Continue Reading »
Mar 03 2008
Florida Strawberry Festival is here.
Ripe Strawberries, Whipped Cream and Cake…need I say more?
The Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City near Tampa, Florida is in full swing. Where else can you eat chocolate dipped strawberries, watch livestock being judged, hear the Charlie Daniel’s band and watch Robinson’s Paddling Porkers race on any given day? Exactly!
The Festival started in 1930 and has grown into an amazing slice of Americana. It’s like a county fair, music concert, 4-H expo and flea market all rolled into one for 11 glorious days and you still have time to get there. Fly, drive or crawl but you can’t miss this nostalgic gathering filled with corn dogs, midway rides, contests, music, shows, animals, merchandise and did I mention Strawberries? Y’all come!
Here’s a tip: for the best prices and selection of strawberry related items seek out the local service clubs and their fundraising booths. You’ll mostly find these in and around the Parke Building. The festival ends March 9, 2008.
