We were in Daytona from Aug 2nd - Aug 13th, 2014 I decided that I was going to invest in some professional shots of my condos for my 2015 advertising campaign this trip. Actually I had this on my to-do list for the past few years - it was a matter of finding the right time to get this done, between rentals and updates - I always found an excuse to do it next time. I have been oogling Tony Giese's work and website for a few years now and was thrilled to finally get the chance to meet him!! ... Read more »
Daytona Beach People to Know
X Factor – Alex and Sierra
On December 20th the 2013 winners for the X Factor was announced. The winners were Alex and Sierra !! Alex is a New Symrna native singer-songwriter and Sierra is an accomplished pianist from Orlands. "Some local folks done good !! " This couple has performed at the Daytona Beach bandshell several times and the crows do not forget. I was there the weekend of Dec 5-8th and got to witness the gathering at the bandshell cheering their favorite preformers on !! There were several vendors ... Read more »
Sand Castles
Sand Castles... I love checking out the new sand castles at Ocean Walk Shoppes. They literally block the road and use a dump truck to drop off cubic mountains of sand for sculptures. I have been lucky enough to see Suzanne Altamare scuplting away. Usually right around the events you'll see a new sculpture, like the Daytona 500, BikeWeek or Spring Break times.. I believe that a great family vacation activity would be to get lessons from Suzanne Purchase Cialis and Viagra UK> , she is ... 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 – The Castle Group
This morning I opened up my e-mail and found my favorite newsletter waiting for me. I receive several newsletters each month, but I really look forward to the "The Castle Commentary" published by Jerry Bellairs of The Castle Group Realty. Jerry is a numbers kinda of guy -- you can tell he spent years in the corporate world analyzing projections and he has brought that into real estate and it adds an interesting twist on trends in real estate for the Daytona Beach Area. For instance ... Read more »
Marian Tomblin People you should know in Daytona Beach, Florida
Marian Tomblin People you should know in Daytona Beach, Florida While researching Daytona Beach Florida history, I came across a most fascinating lady!! Marian Tomblin is one of the most gracious of women. She is warm, wonderful and a great writer. Once I found her stories I had to continue reading until I read them all!! She has truly unearthed some great reads, and she has been gracious enough to give permission for me to share them with you!! She is a frequent contributor ... Read more »