Winner of Par 3 at the Masters is….
April 7, 2010 Comments Off on Winner of Par 3 at the Masters is….The winner of the Par 3 competition at Augusta National Golf Club and thus ruling himself out of contention for the main title at the Masters is…. Louis Oosthuizen, who dusted everyone with a round that was 6 under. No one has ever won the Masters after winning the Par 3 title. Two players have […]
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Well it’s here again… the 2010 Masters. It’s one of my favorite weekends of the year as we get to see the gorgeous Augusta National Golf Club course again. This course is always kept in pristine condition and with hole names such as Pink Dogwood, Flowering Peach, Flowering Crab Apple, Yellow Jasmine, Tea Olive and […]
Continue reading …Napa to relax ban on vacation rentals
April 7, 2010 Comments Off on Napa to relax ban on vacation rentalsOver the last few days I’ve been following an interesting article about Napa County changing a ban on vacation rentals. The full article by Dan Verel is here but the basic gist is that the Board of Supervisors in Napa County are seriously considering over turning the restrictions that exist on renting out vacation homes. […]
Continue reading …What Does NAR’s Vacation Home Buyers Report Really Mean?
April 6, 2010 Comments Off on What Does NAR’s Vacation Home Buyers Report Really Mean?Recently the National Association of Realtors reported that “Vacation-home sales recovered in 2009 while investment sales fell sharply.” Interesting. So what does it all mean? Well, NAR’s 2010 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey, covering existing and new home transactions in 2009, revealed that vacation-home sales rose 7.9 percent to 553,000 last year from 513,000 […]
Continue reading …Harry Potter casts his spell over Rod Blagojevich
April 6, 2010 Comments Off on Harry Potter casts his spell over Rod BlagojevichThe Celebrity Apprentice this week was right up our street…literally. The contestants were involved in an interesting challenge that revolved around the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and they were charged with creating a 3 dimensional interactive display that children could relate to in order to attract families to Universal Orlando this Summer. By now, […]
Continue reading …Shuttle Discovery launches successfully
April 5, 2010 Comments Off on Shuttle Discovery launches successfullySpace shuttle Discovery with its crew of seven astronauts roared into orbit this morning. It was a wonderful site to see it arcing over the horizon just before sunrise as it started its journey to the International Space Station. There are now just three launches left as the agency races to stock the space station […]
Continue reading …Easter is the central religious feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to Christian scripture, Jesus was resurrected from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. Some Christians celebrate this resurrection on Easter Day or Easter Sunday (also Resurrection Day or Resurrection Sunday), two days after Good Friday and three days after Maundy […]
Continue reading …Ellen visits The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
April 3, 2010 Comments Off on Ellen visits The Wizarding World of Harry PotterHere’s an update video as Ellen DeGeneres visits the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It’s coming along nicely ready for it’s 18 June opening date.
Continue reading …Spring Break in Orlando By Nigel G. Worrall Spring Break in Orlando Orlando, Florida’s most popular destination, is the perfect spot to spend your spring break, whether with friends or with your family. A spring break in Orlando will give you the much needed respite from busy schedules at work or at school. Orlando is […]
Continue reading …Five Star Luxury at Budget Prices By Nigel G. Worrall Staying in a poor accommodation can turn any good vacation into a nightmare. Many people think they have to spend a lot of money to get great accommodation but that really isn’t the case. More and more people are falling in love with the concept […]
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