Gentlemen, Start Your Engines
Sunday marks the final race in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for 2011. Each year Homestead is home to the final race of four different race series, the Sprint Cup, the Nationwide, the Camping World Truck and the Rolex Sports Car. This racetrack was built after Hurricane Andrew nearly devastated the area in order to […]
Holiday Getaways
Looking to take a trip instead of heading to Grandma’s house for Thanksgiving? There are a lot of people opting to make the Thanksgiving 4 day holiday a mini vacation these days and a lot of places that are filling that need by offering specials for the upcoming holiday weekend far away from the madness […]
Have You Planned Your Winter Ski Getaway Yet?
I follow this great site, http://ski.com and recently got an email letting me know about some amazing specials they had going on. Right now, they have nine different resorts with great packages offering anything from a night free or even up to 50% off of your lodging if you book early. We all know how […]
Nothing But Net. A Little Basketball History
With the first four weeks of the season already cancelled and some players having signed contracts outside of the US, the fourth lockout the NBA has experienced is going to take a toll on the season and its fans this year. With that in mind, I wanted to give you some interesting facts about the […]
Did You Know…Fun World Series Facts
Yogi Berra holds two World Series Records, having the most appearances, 14 and having the most wins at 10. He also holds the records for the most hits at 71 for all the series he appeared in, 1947-1963. Mickey Mantle holds several records for his World Series appearances between the years of 1951 and 1964. […]
Not For The Faint of Heart–Haunted Hospitality
Trick or Treat! It’s Halloween. And what could be a better way of celebrating this scary holiday than a night in a haunted hotel? Whether you are looking for a spooky Bed and Breakfast, a haunted hotel or want to take a tour through a ghost filled castle, there are plenty of places out there […]
Looking For a Good Old Fashioned Scare?
If you’re leaving the children with their grandparents this Halloween and looking for a scary adventure for grown-ups, there are a lot of places to choose from. Whether you’re a devoted ghost chaser or are just looking for a good scare, you won’t have any trouble at all finding something to give you goose bumps […]
Good Spooky Fun
With Halloween less than a week away, thoughts turn to things that go bump in the night. Did you know that there are a wide variety of vacation spots and events specifically geared towards helping us scare ourselves silly? Whether you are looking for a fun time for the whole family or are looking for […]
Congratulations, Keegan Bradley
I just want to take a moment to congratulate Keegan Bradley for winning his 1st PGA Grand Slam title on 10/19/2011. It was just a single shot in a final round that gave him the edge over Charl Schwartzel. This proves that if you persevere, you can accomplish anything you put your mind to. The […]
Manhattan – Home of the Macy’s Parade
One of the most recognized kick offs to the Holiday Season is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Started by Macy employees in 1924, it is one of the oldest Thanksgiving parade events, tied with the Parade held in Detroit for second place. It has grown from just over a six mile parade that ended at […]