Keep Your Fingers Crossed!
Some great news for all the basketball fans out there, pending a final agreement between owners and players, the official Basketball season will kick off on December 25, 2011. What a great Christmas present for all of the NBA fans. While the schedule has not been finalized, NBA Commissioner Stern is hopeful that it will […]
Quick Post Holiday Getaway
Finally, the last leftover has been put away, the house is all cleaned up after a fantastic day of Turkey and Football and now it’s time to relax. And what better way to relax than to take a quick getaway to recharge before gearing up for the December Holiday Season. Here are some neat suggestions […]
Turkey and Football–A Great Tradition
Along with Turkey and Stuffing, watching football is another great Thanksgiving Day tradition that has been around almost as long as the holiday itself. The very first football game was played in 1876. By 1893, Football became part of the holiday tradition. Another long standing Thanksgiving Football tradition is that the Detroit Lions play in […]
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 […]