Those Crazy Nascar fans !! We sit in Campbell - Row 10 -- so we are 10 rows from the rack and it gets LOUD...really load... No -- she is not on a cell phone -- just walking with her fingers in her ears....both ears.... Yes...those ear plugs she has would come in very handy right about now.... Or Now...... Or now... I missed a few good shots -- like the lady who wore the Jeff Gordon pajamas to the track....cuz when I snap & laugh it looks like I am taking ... Read more »
Archives for February 2008
2008 Daytona 500 — My Crew
2008 Daytona 500 -- My Crew We travel in packs when we go to the races in Daytona Beach.... 2008 was no exception, this was this year's group.... Gino, thanks for bringing me...... Rocks....I wonder why they call him that...... Pete....the greek.....auto mechanic extrordinaire.... Brother-in-law...Lineman Jerry.... One of Omaha's (OPD's) finest He also answers to "Honey-Bun" when he is not eating one.... Sister Laurie -- isn;t she cute?? She is an ... Read more »
Restaurant Reviews – Crabby Joe’s
Crabby Joes Our first restaurant stop during our trip was to Crabby Joe's on Sun Glow Pier. There is nothing like getting into town and having a cool beer while relaxing and listening to the ocean.... Lunch with Gino in Daytona beach is about as good as it gets.... I had the grouper -- blackened--it was excellent !! Gino had the Cuban style grouper -- this is what ya get with that !! The chips are awesome -- V good -- Meatball sandwich -- Rocks was happy ... Read more »
Daytona Beach Restaurant Review – Caribbean Jack’s
Well... time for lunch now that we are all settled. Caribbean Jack's is a great place for an afternoon cocktail... I had quite an interesting conversation last year with a retired Coors BrewMeister that now lived in Daytona Beach. He had a walker - but still rode his motorcycle in Caribbean Jack's everyday for his afternoon beer. I really wanted to stay and talk to him again, but I was with the guys, so I just tagged along... Decided to do lunch at Caribbean Jack's -- a popular night spot ... Read more »
Daytona Beach — Flying in….
February 12th, 2008 We leave a frosty day in Chicago (like 2 freaking degrees...) to travel to Daytona Beach..our journey ususally begins here... At the drinking establishment in Midway Airport Chicago, Illinois This is the last sober minute I will have until Monday -- CHEERS !!! I Love taking pictures of the sky and clouds.... I love to try to figure out where I am in this great country --- and there is quite a bit of guessing between Chicago & Daytona Beach Florida.... But I have ... Read more »
Daytona Beach — Planning A Trip to the Daytona 500
A trip to the Daytona 500 is a whirlwind week of activities and fun. The planning usually begins about 10 months earlier. I will walk you thru my planning for the Daytona 500. This is prior to getting to Daytona Beach....for the race. Now the Daytona 500 is one of the businest weeks for touists in Daytona Beach. There is a very, VERY high demand for rooms and cars and flights in an out of Daytona Beach for the race. STEP #1 - Ticket Renewal I am a ticket holder for the Daytona 500. My family has ... Read more »
Daytona Beach Florida – The Birthplace of Speed – Pt 1
Daytona - The Birthplace of Speed - Pt 1 When you get to Daytona International Speedway, you will see some seating sections identified by these names:: Oldfield, DePalma,Weatherly, Earnhardt, Campbell, Segrave, Petty, Roberts, Lockhart, Keech. We can imagine where Earnhardt came from, but who are all of the others?? Long ago, in the 1900-1907 era the Ormond Hotel in Ormond Beach Florida was the winter home or favorite vacation haunt to some of this country's early automotive pioneers. John ... Read more »
The Daytona 500 — My Favorite Daytona 500 Trailer !!
Well, the countdown to the 50th running of the Daytona 500 is on!! We leave on Feb 12th and I can not wait to be in Daytona Beach for the race !! We are about 10 miles from the Joliet track, but we are not big Nascar fans, so we never go to that race. We go the the 500, there is nothing like the energy for the 1st race of the season. Prior to the start of the race -- there are trailers and more trailers -- it is a Nascar flea market -- but this is who I come early to see:: How can you not ... Read more »
Daytona Beach Special Events
Origianally posted on www.travel-daytona.com on 9-24-07 Special Events in Daytona Beach Florida I love crowds !! I love the celebration !! I love the events !! There is something so powerful about sitting among 500,000 Nascar fans who have come together for a purpose and are being thoroughly entertained. I am drawn to Daytona during the events…. I feel as if I am missing something is I am not there. I try to attend at least one special event per year. We usually come down for the Daytona ... Read more »
Daytona Beach – She knows how to throw a party !!
Originally posted on www.travel-daytona.com on 9-23-07 Renata's Perspective As you leave a city, you will unknowingly take your impressions of it with you. Daytona has left it's impression upon me. I am from Chicago and Chicago has a dominant male personality. It is unmistakable and you feel it as you stroll thru the streets. The streets are rough and unforgiving; the buildings are a massive hovering presence that has an unmistakable profile against Lake Michigan. Chicago, the harshness ... Read more »