Roughly a half million attend the 83rd annual Daytona Beach Bike Week from March 1st through the 10th. Saloons like Boot Hill along Main Street and throughout the town are rocking with bikers and babes with live music. Motorcycle Daredevil stunt shows, races at Daytona Speedway, Chopper shows, wet t-shirt nights at Dirty Harry’s and […]
There are many Pickleball Courts in Pennsylvania. Here are 8 of them that are on and along Route 1. Click on the Trip Stops to see all the details, and the pictures of each of these Pickleball Courts:
This is such a fun stop off Route 1. Atlantic Avenue offers casual restaurants like Boston and Whales Rib, my two favorites. As you stroll down the Avenue you will find Bohemian hotels and boutiques which are very eclectic, clean and convenient, with beach access and amenities. In the early evening the live music begins […]
Here is Trip 3 for The Sopranos and although most of the shows were filmed in New Jersey and New York, there were 3 episodes that had filming’s right off of Route 1 in Florida. Each of the following Stops include a picture of the scene shot, along with a picture of the real-life location. […]
There’s Something About Mary is a classic comedy from the insanely off the wall Farrelly Brothers. Most of the film was shot in Miami and in the movie Ted, Ben Stiller’s character stays at the Cardozo Hotel on Ocean Drive. The hotel is featured in the movie several times so it’s pretty recognizable when you […]
Shot throughout South Florida in 1990, director Martin Scorsese”s version of Cape Fear heavily imitated Alfred Hitchcock’s style. A hypnotically and engrossing thriller that spins along on the dreams and anxieties of its characters. This suspense and revenge film has multiple scenes of intense violence and threat. Starring Robert De Niro as Max Kady, a […]
Despite taking place in Louisiana, The Waterboy was filmed throughout Florida in Claremont, Daytona Beach, Lakeland, Jacksonville, Orlando, St Cloud and DeLand. Stetson University’s Spec Martin stadium in DeLand, home of the local high school team was the film’s Mud Dogs training ground. The Waterboy is a heartfelt satire of small town life where the […]
On the shores of Lake Geneva the Montreux Jazz Festival takes place for two weeks every summer in Switzerland since 1967. Past festivals have generated fantastic stars and legendary performances to nearly 250,000 people yearly. Artists that have graced the stage include Etta James, Quincy Jones, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin, David […]
Shanahan’s Sweet Retreat in Sullivan, Maine is a family-owned and operated ice cream shop. It is uniquely managed, with operations shared between family members and students of the owner, who is a teacher outside the summer season. The shop offers a selection of over 30 hand-scooped, delicious ice cream flavors, alongside a variety of milkshakes, […]
The Elm Street Cemetery, located opposite the First Congregational Church in Braintree, MA, has a rich history dating back to the early 1700s, making it one of Massachusetts’ oldest burial sites. It is adorned with the notable family names of Braintree, such as Thayer, Hollis, Storrs, and French. The cemetery witnessed its first burial a […]
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