Sturgis Bike Rally in SD

The 69th Annual Sturgis Rally is coming up on August 3rd through the 9th. This isn’t the beach, but it is something to go to. I heard that the people in Deadwood, SD like the bike rally people better than the Corvette people. The bikers are more polite, cleaner and better behaved. If you are [...]

Posted on July 29, 2009 Filed Under Not Much to do with the Beach, Travel | Leave a Comment

The Top Ten Most Exotic Beaches in the World Part 1

Yes, I know what you are thinking. You’re thinking, “How can anyone even know that?” Well, you’re right, no one can. But hey, these are some pretty good beaches, and very popular too. For a beach to be exotic, it has to be different. It can’t be like every other beach you’ve ever been to. [...]

Posted on October 8, 2008 Filed Under Beach Bums, Beach News and Stories, Beach and Vacation Travel Tips and Help, Beaches to go See, Food, Jamaica Vacation, Jamaica, Beaches, and the Caribbean, Music, Not Much to do with the Beach, Recommended Beaches and Places, Travel, Vacation Time, Vacations and Work | 5 Comments

Swimming Holes, Traveling, and Feasting

A friend of mine sent me an interesting site the other day. It is a list of all the ‘swimming holes’ and hot springs in the US and Canada. I know, it’s not the beach, but when you want to go somewhere in nature, and the beach is too far away, sometimes this is just [...]

Posted on August 6, 2008 Filed Under Food, Jamaica, Beaches, and the Caribbean, Not Much to do with the Beach, Travel | 1 Comment

Tropical, Caribbean Looking Plants for Ohio

On the recent weekend trip my wife and I took, we saw some plants that looked very tropical, but were growing in Kentucky. So I did some research and found that this whole area (the Ohio River Valley) is considered Zone 6 for growing, and there are many tropical looking plants for our area. Well, [...]

Posted on June 6, 2008 Filed Under Not Much to do with the Beach | 4 Comments

Beach Bum at Mid America Air Cooled Funfest

I was able to go to the Mid America Motorworks Air Cooled VW Funfest this weekend. It was great. I saw a lot of VW’s that were just sweet looking. My wife even decided that she would like a little Beetle convertible. Although, I think she’ll have to settle for a VW Thing, which she [...]

Posted on June 5, 2008 Filed Under Not Much to do with the Beach, Travel | 2 Comments

Bob Marley – No Woman No Cry Video

Here’s a little Bob Marley to make your day better. I love this version of “No Woman No Cry.” It’s slowed down a bit, and it just has a groove that you can’t beat. Since they can’t use Bob Marley’s music in the movie No Woman No Cry about the book of the same title [...]

Posted on April 10, 2008 Filed Under Music, Not Much to do with the Beach | 3 Comments

Jamaican Food Recipe, Chicken Rundown

I love Jamaican food. I think I’ve mentioned that before, but I really do. To me, the spicier the better, which is why I love jerk so much. My wife is not so much into the spicy food as I am, but she does love good jerk chicken. When I buy my ethnic ingredients, I [...]

Posted on March 27, 2008 Filed Under Food, Not Much to do with the Beach | 2 Comments

Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee is the Best in the World. The Best Sites for Finding Jamaican Blue

I found this article about coffee and decided to post it, because it talks about my two loves, coffee, and Jamaica. The original article from CoffeePages didn’t include any links, so I put some in. I don’t understand why anyone would post an article about websites, and not include any links, but hey, I fixed [...]

Posted on February 8, 2008 Filed Under Food, Not Much to do with the Beach | 1 Comment

Bob Marley’s Birthday. Documentary About the Life of Bob Marley

Wednesday, Feb 6th, Bob Marley would have been 63 years old. Yesterday, Martin Scorsese announced that he is going to be filming a documentary about Bob Marley, to be released on Feruary 6th, 2010, Marley’s 65th birthday. Luckily, unlike the whole Verizon ringtone deal, this has support of the Marley family, and Ziggy Marley will [...]

Posted on February 8, 2008 Filed Under Music, Not Much to do with the Beach | Leave a Comment

Review of Jimmy Buffetts Cheeseburger in Paradise Restaurant.

Well, since we are unable to go to Jamaica this year, I had to be satisfied by going to Jimmy Buffett’s restaurant, Cheeseburger in Paradise. It was good, although a poor excuse for a Jamaican vacation replacement. Having been to Margaritaville in Montego Bay, Jamaica, I was not sure what to expect. They are almost [...]

Posted on January 11, 2008 Filed Under Food, Not Much to do with the Beach | Leave a Comment