We stopped on Aug 30th and had brunch at Carribean Jacks, cuz we do love breakfast and have had great meals at Caribbean Jacks on previous visits. The location is welcoming and as much as I love champagne for brunch -- I can get used to never ending any-kinda-punch. The location is welcoming and as much as I love champagne for brunch -- I can get used to never ending rum punch. There were tasty salads, colorful tables and great smells. And a salad, but I never eat ... Read more »
8-30-09 Home
Difficult - Difficult listen. Painful, slow, dragging... I usually do not give up and listen thru to the bitter end -- but I just could not get passed disc 4. Brother and sister and home to take care of old-sick-crabby father.... sister has issues - brother has issues and everyone spends all day long beating around the bush. Son says "gad-damn-it" and father goes on and on and on and makes a federal case out of sone being disrespectful.... Skip this one...... unless you have been ... Read more »
8-24-09 Pillars of the Earth
Pillars of the Earth by Tom Follett.... This is a 30 disc audio book and is about a mason in the 12th century building a cathedral... I am on disk 19 -- and the story has held my attention... Strong recommend..... ... 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 »
Elvis in Daytona Beach
Who said that Daytona Beach does not draw big names?? Seems that Elvis played the Peabody Theater on Aug 9, 1956. I found this page at Elvis Presley Music that has some great Elvis Pix from the show.... http://www.elvispresleymusic.com.au/articles/1956_august_9_elvis_daytona_beach.html I also found some great pictures from the day -- so I thought I would share those with you !! Undoubtedly the beach beauties of the day -- check out the suits !! Is this in front of the ... Read more »
8-8-09 Tale of 2 Cities…..
Beacuse I wanted to continue with Dickens.... worth the listen ... Read more »
Peabody Auditorium
For anyone planning to visit Daytona Beach, it is worth checking out the schedule at the Peabody Auditorium, (our local theater venue with seating for 2500) to see who may be in town during your visit. The Peabody Auditorium is located at 600 Auditorium Blvd, Daytona Beach Florida. 386-671-3460. www.peabodyauditorium.org The Peabody Auditorium regularly hosts a wide array of children's shows, symphony orchestra productions, comedians and musical performers....To check the schedule for the ... Read more »
Shark Week
Yes, It is Shark Week... the men at my house LOVE Shark Week. Thru the years we have bought shark :: toys, puzzles, books, magazines, as well as cute shark hats, cups, postcards and any other shark object that could be found. When in Daytona -- we have to stop at the shark store and we have paid mega bucks to swim with sharks. We are all shark lovers here and the guys love to watch their favorite predator up close and personal on the Discovery Channel during Shark Week. Where ... Read more »
Hawaiian Inn Renovations — – Northeast completed balconies……
Last in our series -- here til tomorrow -- please let me know if anyone wants more info !!!! Lawn is way - way screwed up ---- need to have someone check it out -- I think I sprained my anklewalking on the stuff.... BTW - Florida grass SUCKS ... Read more »
Hawaiian Inn Renovations — Southeast Balconies
More pix from Saturday's visit to the Hawaiian Inn They closed these units down on May 5th and here is where they are on August 29th......3.75 months down the road...... ... Read more »