I get lots of questions about Ocean Walk Resort and location to various Daytona Beach locations: such as: Peabody Auditorium and Ocean Center and Main Street and the BoardWalk.... Ocean Walk is at 300 N Atlantic Av, nestled between Hilton and Daytona Beach Regency.... This is an older arial photo - of which I could not afford to pay to commission, but has such great detail that I still continue to use it often... I love the perfect blue sky day when there is blue for ... Read more »
Daytona Beach Activities
Daytona Beach Labor Day Great American Music Festival!
The American Music Festival is coming to Daytona Beach. Labor Day Weekend will feature some of the biggest names in music. Thursday September 2nd:: One of our favorite crooners: Tony Bennett will be in the Peabody Auditorium. Blake Shelton & Jerrod Niemann will be performing at the Bandshell. Friday September 3rd:: 5 time Grammy winner and R&B megastar Usher Saturday Sept 4, Now Remember that I am a Chicago girl.... Performing in the bandshell... Blues ... Read more »
Marine Discovery Center | Kayaking
Guided Kayak Ecotours Guided kayak ecotours in New Smyrna Beach, Florida — all levels welcome. Rates (includes kayak, paddle, life jacket, safety kit) Adult.......................................................$30 Children(6-12 years old)...........................$20 Your Own Boat..........................................$20 Rates subject to change. Please confirm with the office. Paddle the Indian River Lagoon with a Florida Master Naturalist and learn ... Read more »
Daytona Cubs 2010
Take me out to the ballgame Take me out to the crowd Buy me some Peanuts and Cracker Jack I don't care if I ever get back It's Root -- Root -- Root for the Cubbies if they don't win it's a shame cuz it's 1-2-3 strikes you're out at the old ball game.... Being a Chicago Native --- there are few things more loved in our city than .. The Chicago Cubs. The Minor League Cubs Team plays in Daytona Beach Florida. Minor League games are as fun and exciting for any baseball fan as the Major ... Read more »
June 2010 Turtle Watch
June 2010 Turtle Watch New Symrna Beach Turtle Watch for June 2010 Event Happens: Jun 02, 2010 - Jun 30, 2010 (08:00 PM - 12:00 AM) Starting Saturday, May 15th, 2010 at 9am, staff at Canaveral National Seashore will begin taking telephone reservations for this year's June Turtle Watch programs. The number to call is 386.428.3384, extension 18. The programs are open to all persons 8 years of age and older. Programs are limited to 40 persons per night with a maximum of 6 persons per ... Read more »
Ocean Walk Activities Schedule
Activities Guide Wyndham Ocean Walk March 2010 - May 2010 Color Key Code: Orange - Adult Socials Violet - Arts & Crafts Green - Games Red - SocialsBlue - Fitness Sign up for Activities in Advance. Nominal fees for activities. Prices, Days, and Times are subject to change without notice. Monday 8:30 a.m. Welcome Orientation - S. Tower Grand Ballroom *Timeshare Owners Only* 9:30 a.m. Zumba ® $ - Club Wyndham 11:00 a.m. Yoga $ - Club Wyndham 11:00a.m. Build-A-Boat $ - Arts ... Read more »
Daytona Entertainment Directory
Every once in a while I find a great surprise on Tripadvisor....knowledgable folks show up and hand out some really great tips and info for travelers... Since I will "officially" be a traveler in about 1 week... I was on the lookout for anything pertaining to Biketoberfest..... Check out this site:: http://www.examiner.com/x-21241-Daytona-Beach-Live-Music-Bar-Scene~y2009m9d4-Daytona-Entertainment-Directory Written by a Mr Dick Conklin -- you know how I feel about real writers.... I ... Read more »
Bill Belleville’s “Florida Nature Blog”
I found a new blog for all of you Florida nature lovers. Bill Belleville has the Florida Nature blog, which is lazy and relaxed and introduces us to some very special places near Daytona Beach, Florida !! This particular post is also for you adventure seekers...Stephan Crane's SS Commodore http://floridanature.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/salvaging-a-literary-memory-naturalism-is-born-off-the-florida-coast/ This is an article about visiting the watery grave of the SS Commodore the vessel sunk ... Read more »
Daytona Beach Newspapers
Daytona Beach Newspapers If you are preparing for a trip to Daytona -- you may want to check the paper for events, coupons, church service schedules, TV guides and those other little conveniences that we have all gotten used to finding in the local paper. Now that local papers are on-line in most cases you can read and plan from home if needed. Here is my list of Daytona Beach Newspapers.. and their on-line links..... Daytona Beach News-Journal Online edition of daily newspaper ... Read more »
Mike’s Galley — Again….
So the last time we came to Daytona -- we got all dressed up and stumbled out to the little resort just past Dunlawton for Mike's Pecan Rolls..... and Mike's was gone. Place was empty, deserted, nothing but crumbs remained... Mike was gone...no forwarding address....front desk lady shrugging at me ....while I kinda stood there in a stuper trying to remember if I had the right place.... Yep, Mike's was gone -- packed up -- blew town -- no pecan rolls in sight... which really upset my good ... Read more »