daytona beach: A Tale From The Past - 08/24/09 10:18 PM
I have a friend in New York. Her name is Bella. She is in her 70s, and she with her late husband were somewhere between friends and parents to us. We met each other at the time when we were so new to this great country, that it was scary. We … (12 comments)
daytona beach: My Friend Nasi or Where to Eat Out In Downtown Daytona - 08/13/09 01:37 AM
I have known Nasi for 6 years now. He lived in Ocala, but wanted to move to Daytona Beach, and he and his wife bought a condo in the oceanfrnt building.
He became a chef in an Italian restaurant in Palm Coast, 30 miles north of Daytona Beach. The restaurant was dying … (11 comments)
daytona beach: Mourning The Loss - 08/05/09 01:06 AM
Local icon, Bruce Rossmeyer, was put to rest in Daytona Beach today.
Bruce Rossmeyer is the owner of the largest Harley Davidson motorcycle dealership in the World. Bikes were his passion and he died as a man of passion, riding his bike. It was an accident, and he was killed instantly.
His … (10 comments)
daytona beach: Knighted into AR - 05/20/09 02:26 AM
I am not the schmoozing type agent (at least my daughter tells me that) and I live wonderfully without all the Realtors get-togethers. I may not know a lot of agents, and I most probably do not miss many anyway. But being in the business means that I call Realtors and they call me … (40 comments)
daytona beach: Driving On The Beach. I Mean On "The Most Famous Beach In the World" - 03/28/09 05:55 PM
Yeah, yeah, yeah... they say that was us who named it the Most Famous Beach in the World. I didn't do it. But someone did and it stuck. So there is truth in that. And if you ask me, yes, this is the Most Famous Beach in the World, and it is … (8 comments)
daytona beach: Before You Buy A Condo. - 03/07/09 09:33 AM
If I tell you that you are in great danger of dying in fire in a high-rise condominium building, do not jump up in horror. You are in even greater danger of dying from fire at home than anywhere else, including hotels, offices and public buildings. The truth is that residences "have by … (4 comments)
daytona beach: Yes, There Is An Art Deco Building In Daytona Beach. A gorgeous one. - 03/05/09 11:40 PM
In the discussion after my blog "The Beauty And The ...Ooops, Us!" I rushed to say that we do not have Art Deco buildings here in Daytona and sure, I was wrong. There is at least one, and it is Kress Building right in the heart on Daytona Beach downtown - South … (8 comments)
daytona beach: If Not In Florida - Why Live? If Not In Heaven - Why Die? - 02/27/09 09:24 PM
Moving to Florida is what every American contemplates, even if he/she does not know it, or lives in California, which is a totally different world altogether.
This is the American Mecca. Simply a fact of life ... or death, as both involve paradise... or heaven...
And why move to Florida, if not to live on the Ocean? Well, not in … (8 comments)
daytona beach: Good They Do Not Like Us - 02/19/09 11:37 PM
Scrambling to make some good of the recession, I finally got at least something. Turns out recession is responsible for "an unexpected dive in shark attacks." Why do I need to be happy with that news? Oh, simply because those)*)(*&*&^ are biting right in my neck of the woods.
There were 71 shark … (16 comments)
daytona beach: Turkey Rod Run - 11/30/08 10:20 PM
Beginnig of last week, your eye would catch more and more those old beautiful cars, that were able to survive time. They heralded the arrival of the biggest Car show in the nation, the Turkey Run
As everything in life, some cars became famous and sought for, and some didn't. Some … (6 comments)
daytona beach: Ritz Carlton Has A Better Customer Service. But For Big Bucks - 11/27/08 03:10 AM
By virtue of having my office in the Condo-Hotel, I am involved in them more than I would like it.
There are advantages of having the office in the condo-hotel and disadvantages. Advantage is that you are on the ocean. You can walk out of your office and enjoy the breeze, give rest … (9 comments)
daytona beach: Married To A Computer? - 11/12/08 10:05 PM
Cris Elizabeth Griffith wrote a post which was awarded a gold start Not Social Networking 2.0
I suggest you read it, it is interesting. 40+ commenters pretty much in agreement. I am reading it and both agreeing and not agreeing. Something inside tells me that it is not that simple, and … (12 comments)
daytona beach: Stories of the Past. Hopefully - 11/04/08 11:33 PM
After getting married (today, November 5 is our 38th anniversary), we lived in a room in 3 room apartment, sharing one bathroom and one kitchen. thhis was in middle Russia area. Three families in this apartment. That was sort of fun.
Anyway, the next door lady worked at the lab at … (25 comments)
daytona beach: Voting In Different Worlds - 11/01/08 11:39 PM
Today was the last day of Early Voting, and we decided to try to cast out vote earlier, so that we would not be worrying about it on November 4, and we also expect much longer lines on November 4. The voting is form 7 AM to 7 PM. i was … (6 comments)
daytona beach: My Friend, Florida Tomato and Art - 10/24/08 07:54 PM
Some time ago I wrote a blog Meeting a Russian Artist. Right Here in Port Orange about a fascinating guy, who is an artist. Well, a real artist.
He has graduated from a college of fine arts, and then got his Masters from a prestigious Russian art school in St. Petersburg, … (6 comments)
daytona beach: Buyers Market. What Do You Eat It With? - 10/22/08 12:42 AM
We all tend to agree that this is the Buyer's Market. However, we also tend to agree that the Buyers are actually doing everything else, including such an unpleasant activity as sitting on the fence.
So, if this is the Buyer's Market, why are they not buying? Don't you think that … (13 comments)
daytona beach: Biketoberfest... Gorgeous Bikes and Sexy Women - 10/20/08 03:00 AM
Biketoberfest is over today. Tomorrow the city will feel deserted and smaller groups of bikers, who stayed extra day or two, will remind us of this event.
I am always impressed by this show of the bikes, nikel and chrome, spotless and shining like a freshly mint quarter.
Hotels, emptied by the … (4 comments)
daytona beach: Why Am I In Florida - 10/19/08 01:20 PM
It is a sunny, very windyand cool day in Daytona Beach. Feels like cold front is here. We are not even hitting 80F, and this is the first time since late Spring. Ocean is still warm, warmer than the air, but it is too choppy. 2 last days I keep the … (20 comments)
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I have a friend in New York. Her name is Bella. She is in her 70s, and she with her late husband were somewhere between friends and parents to us. We met each other at the time when we were so new to this great country, that it was scary. We … (12 comments)
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