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The Lights, The Tree, The Shops, The Mayhem – A Holiday Weekend in NYC

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For past few years, Rachel and I have traveled to New York City during the Christmas holiday season.  New York City is about 3 to 4 hours from North Kingstown, depending on traffic.  It is a special trip we look forward to all year. Rachel and I try to stay close to the midtown area so we can be close to all of those great tourist attractions – Macy’s, Rockefeller Plaza, the Today show set, all of those great spots and more. This year, we stayed on E 45th St. at the Roosevelt Hotel, which turned out to be a fantastic location. … Continue reading The Lights, The Tree, The Shops, The Mayhem – A Holiday Weekend in NYC

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Shopping, Ferries, Senor Frog’s – All In Playa Del Carmen

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My aunt Kathy has been a member of the Palace Resorts group for close to 3 decades.  One of the incredible perks of her membership is free transportation from your hotel to another Palace Resorts property.  So you could have lunch at one hotel one day and enjoy an afternoon by the pool at a different hotel the next day.  Through my aunt’s membership, Rachel and I stayed in Cancun at the Moon Palace Golf and Spa Resort in Cancun.  And through my aunt’s membership, Rachel and I were able to visit other Palace Resorts properties in Cancun as well … Continue reading Shopping, Ferries, Senor Frog’s – All In Playa Del Carmen

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The Playroom At The Moon Palace Offers A Safe Place for Families

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Families travelling to the gorgeous Moon Palace Golf and Spa Resort have quite the list of activities – both indoors and outdoors.  Family friendly pools, restaurants, and recreation facilities welcome family members of all ages to take part in these activities.  And sometimes, the parents or guardians need some time to themselves on vacation.  So, if you are travelling to the Moon Palace or any of the other Palace Resort Hotels with young travelers, you can also take comfort in a very special part of the resort.  And that special place is called “The Playroom.” At the Moon Palace Golf and … Continue reading The Playroom At The Moon Palace Offers A Safe Place for Families

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The BoxMaster® By Star Trac – A Workout You Have To Try

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Being in the commercial fitness industry over the past 20 years, I have witnessed a wide range of machines that are sports specific.  Cross country ski machines were in every gym in the late 1980’s to 1990’s.  Functional training machines come with golf attachments, baseball bat attachments, even tennis racquet attachments to help simulate the swing of certain sports.  And just the other day, I was introduced to a fantastic machine that the fitness world of fitness, boxing, and mixed martial arts should definitely check out.  The machine is called the BoxMaster® by Star Trac. I was introduced to the … Continue reading The BoxMaster® By Star Trac – A Workout You Have To Try

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The Beach Bar Experience At The Moon Palace Golf and Spa Resort

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On the property of the gorgeous Moon Palace Golf and Spa Resort in Cancun, Mexico you have the amazing option of sitting by one of the lagoon or infinity pools or relaxing on a white sandy beach.   Each section of the resort – Sunrise, Nizuc, and Grand – offer the guest accommodations poolside or at the beach including comfortable seating, umbrellas to block the sun, drinks and food served by friendly staff, and all those unbelievable views of the Caribbean Sea.  Quite the dilemma, I know.  Both the pool and beach areas were clean, relaxing, and just stress reducing … Continue reading The Beach Bar Experience At The Moon Palace Golf and Spa Resort

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NK Teen Open Mic Night – Celebrating Talented NK Teen Musicians

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The NK Teen Open Mic Night, hosted by the North Kingstown Marketing Company, was a huge success.  The event occurred at the North Kingstown Town Beach’s Cold Spring Community Center on Thursday, November 10th.  Teenage musicians living in North Kingstown and surrounding areas were invited to showcase their talents in a safe, friendly open mic format.  The event was also intended to raise money and civic pride in a local community organization, the Special Olympics of North Kingstown.  A donation box was set up at the entryway of the center so guests could donate to this great, local organization.  As … Continue reading NK Teen Open Mic Night – Celebrating Talented NK Teen Musicians

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Wheelchair Accessibility Throughout The Moon Palace in Cancun

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The Americans with Disabilities Act became law here in the United States in 1990.  According to the website, http://www.ada.gov, “The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.”  Essentially, this helps individuals with disabilities live, work, and play in both public and private places that are open to the general public.  Like, for example, resorts such as the Moon Palace Golf and Spa Resort in Cancun, Mexico. As I walked around the … Continue reading Wheelchair Accessibility Throughout The Moon Palace in Cancun

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An Album Recorded in 1969 Tells The Story of the 2016 Election Season

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Led Zeppelin is the most incredible rock and roll band of all time.  Their songs, albums, and music are loved and adored by decades of fans all over the world.  Turn on the radio and you will hear classic Zeppelin songs like “Stairway to Heaven”, “Kashmir”, and “Immigrant Song.”  But, one particular album has bridged the generations and has provided this generation and more specifically, the 2016 Presidential Election with a musical explanation unlike none other.  A musical explanation that will help you select your next President.  Just follow the songs, answer the questions, and your answer will be clear. … Continue reading An Album Recorded in 1969 Tells The Story of the 2016 Election Season

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My Top 10 Baseball Observations From The 2016 World Series

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Good base running has nothing to do with speed.  Go back and watch Kris Bryant run the bases.  Not the fastest Cub by far, but the angles he took to round the bases were perfect. Flashy defensive plays are statistically less reliable than the safe defensive play.  Javier Baez made stunning defensive plays but also whiffed on a number of key routine defensive plays that could have spelled disaster for his team.  Ben Zobrist is half the athlete Baez is but I never saw him whiff on a routine play. To me, both cities- Chicago and Cleveland – won even … Continue reading My Top 10 Baseball Observations From The 2016 World Series

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Signed Arnold Palmer Memorabilia on Ebay

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Growing up in the pre-internet, pre-Sportscenter era, I learned about sports figures of the past through books, newspapers, and more importantly word of mouth.  My grandfather was an ardent sports fan – tennis, football, and most of all, golf.  And his favorite golfer, Arnold Palmer.  To my grandfather, Arnold Palmer represented the caddie, the scratch golfer, the local public course champion, the novice golfer.  Arnold Palmer was a golf legend for the people.  His legion of fans became known as “Arnie’s Army” and would follow Palmer from course to course in record numbers.  When I would visit my grandparents in … Continue reading Signed Arnold Palmer Memorabilia on Ebay