One of the things that I LOVE to do when I am in Daytona is to get up early and watch the sunrise... I like to be alone with my thoughts first thing in the morning and ready myself for a productive day... I got a new Nikon 80 for taking pictures last Christmas, like Christmas of 2006 and I have spent over a year trying to figure out how to use it... Sunrises are hard and they go very slowly -- so really I should set my tripod up to capture the same view as the sun ... Read more »
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Daytona 500 Souvenirs – Best Deals are at Flea Market
Daytona 500 Souvenirs - Best Deals are at Flea Market Daytona 500 Souvenirs can be found all over the city of Daytona during Race Week. It really depends on what type of soubenir buyer you truly are to determine where the best places to shop will be for you... Are you like my mother and keep a plastic wrapped Dale Earnheardt jacket? If so, then a flea market may not be the type of place to pick that sort of an item. But, if you are like Gino and myself, and buyer for lots of kids, ... 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 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 »
It Is A Daytona Beach Boat Day
Hi, I have the blues, but the wrong kind of blues. It is the final day of January and we are feeling the chill of another Chicago winter...this is what my flower garden looks like today. I guess on the bright side there are no weeds to pull... This is what my hot tub looked like at 2PM this afternoon, you see it started snowing at my house at 11AM, and another 6 inches has fallen since I took this picture. I have paid kids to shovel my driveway 2x -- I am doing my part to stimulate the ... Read more »
The Bridges of Volusia County (Daytona Beach Bridges)
This was originally posted on my www.Travel-Daytona.com site on Sept 16th, 2007 But since I will be de-activating that bog in a few weeks -- I wanted this article to live on in the cyber world, since there were -0- visitors on my other site -- it was really my practice blog, I wnated to post it again for your enjoyment -- or your reference or your travel planning or with what ever you see fit....Didn't you just LOVE Clint Eastwood in the Madison County version?? Me too !!~. Enjoy ... Read more »
Daytona Beach & Neighboring Mainland Communities
Daytona Beach & Neighboring Mainland Communities Daytona Basic Community - Road Information When you arrive in Daytona you will realize after fraternizing with the locals, that there is "Mainland " and "Beachside". Now I know that you guys are sophisticated traveling people, unlike myself having to ask "What is the difference ?" and after the eye-rolling dumb looks it was explained that Beachside is on the east side of the Halifax River and Mainland is on the west side of Halifax.. The ... Read more »
The Beach Driving and Volusia County Beach Info
The Beach — Driving and Volusia County Beach Info One of the shining highlights of coming to Daytona is driving on the beach. Parking your car, setting up camp and enjoying the day with a beach chair, a cooler and a slather of sun tanning oil. Beach Hours The beach is open to vehicles from sunrise to sunset Nov. 1 through April 30 and from 8 a.m.-7 p.m., May 1 through Oct. 31. There is a $5 per day per vehicle user fee to drive on the beach February 1 through November 30. Season beach ... Read more »
Daytona Beach News
Daytona Beach News Daytona Beach News -Vacation Planning -Daytona Information I only watch TV if there is something good on HBO or a major catastrophe is occurring. I only read the papers is there is a catastrophe is occurring or I am waiting and I happen to find one that has been left behind and it is —FREE I am quite content to be in my own little world, which includes, husband- children-dogs - cats - and laundry to do…. house to clean…. I do make an exception in these rare ... Read more »
Daytona Beach & Neighboring Beach Communities
Daytona Beach & Neighboring Beach Communities Daytona Basic Community - Road Information Daytona -(the beach of) - is said to have 23 miles of shoreline. A close look at a map will show that the 23 miles begins in Ponce Inlet Florida, across from the Light House and extends north of Ormond By the Sea with the charming metropolis of Daytona Beach centrally located. Let's travel the 23 miles together so you will have all of your ducks in a row and you will be the knowledgeable Daytona ... Read more »