The Key To Key Biscayne - Sonesta Beach Resort
The Key To Key Biscayne, the Sonesta Beach Hotel and ResortRead Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.comRead this entire feature with photos at:http://www.jetsettersmagazine.com/archive/jetezine/hotels/florida/miami/beach/sonesta/miamibeach.htmlSure, it's hot in Florida in the middle of July. But I live in Baltimore . . . it's hot here too in the middle of July! So, what better time to head to a beach...especially one that wouldn't be as crowded in high summer as the closer Maryland beaches where everyone heads "down-y ocean," as they say in this part of the world.So, off I went to sunny (and yes, hot *and* humid!) Florida for a summer beach vacation.
And you know what? Summer or winter, Florida is an ideal vacation destination (Not that that's a major newsflash, of course, but I thought I'd confirm it just in case you had any doubts!).I flew from Baltimore to Ft. Lauderdale, not Miami. The airports were equi-distant from my hotels, and I found the Ft. Lauderdale airport much more manageable than the larger Miami airport.I spent the first three nights at the Trump International Sonesta Beach Resort on Sunny Isles Beach, just north of Miami Beach. And yes, "The Donald" is a part-owner, and, never one to miss a marketing opportunity, T-shirts saying "You're Fired" are for sale in the gift shop.This 32-story resort has 390 guestrooms including one- and two-bedroom suites.
I had a one-bedroom suite?which I would be perfectly happy to move into!?that came complete with living room, dining room, full kitchen, laundry room, floor to ceiling windows overlooking the ocean and the pool, and the most comfortable bed I've ever slept in. Apparently other people feel the same because the beds, and the linens, can be bought. Talk about a souvenir!The hotel also houses the "American Classics Collection," a $5 million collection of 30 classic automobiles, numerous road signs, gas pumps, posters, radios, and other antiques. Some of the highlights include a 1928 Duesenberg, 1950 Mercury, 1949 Chrysler "Town & Country" convertible, 1964 Ford Mustang, 1958 Ford Edsel, 1967 Amphibious, and a 1946 Bubbler Wurlitzer Juke Box. This is a treat for young and old alike!Read this entire feature FREE with photos at:http://www.jetsettersmagazine.com/archive/jetezine/hotels/florida/miami/beach/sonesta/miamibeach.html? By , Jetsetters Magazine Baltimore Correspondent.
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Outdoor Furniture fit for Royalty
It has often been said that a person's home is her or his castle.
Whoever first made the remark may have intended some deep, metaphorical meaning ? or, may actually have lived in a castle.
Either way, the saying has endured.
With a 21st century spin, it could refer to the countless modern conveniences that allow us to live like royalty.
From the rooftops, to the basements, our homes are equipped with state-of-the-art electronics, appliances that practically run themselves, and furniture that cradles us in comfort ? and sometimes even massages us.
Now, our kingdoms have expanded to the point where they can no longer be contained within the walls of our houses; and that's why outdoor furniture has become a castle's crowning glory.
Although adding on to a home has always been a popular way to acquire more space, the preferred method these days is to add an outside room that will still be a part of the home.
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Too Many Clothes and Not Enough Bedroom
The commercial and residential building trend for today is more living area space and less bedroom space. When an apartment complex has to compromise - the large bedroom and its accompanying storage space will be the first to get the pink slip.Lack of storage space is a flash from the past, when storage was not in walls or in shelving but in massive pieces of furniture each had a specific purpose and the grouping seemed to take up the whole room. As a renter - you'll have to supply your own storage.What's the solution? Consider how America used to live. Small bedrooms herald back to way before the fifties, when people accumulated fewer things and consumerism was less focused on the individual and more on the common good of the family. That changed substantially after World War II and the birth of the "Me" Generation - better known as baby boomers.
An exhilarated nation lavished new goods bought cheaply from around the world on its families, children and grandchildren, and consumerism...
Too Many Clothes and Not Enough Bedroom
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The Free Neighborhood Home D?cor Makeover
Watching home makeover shows can make us all yearn for spiffy new d?cor in our outdated rooms. But if Trading Spaces doesn't call, and your budget only has room for a can of spray paint from the dollar store, what do you do? You get together with your neighbors and exchange free makeovers! Free? Yes, free! Updated your room doesn't have to cost money! In fact, its more fun if you have to use your imagination instead of your checkbook! So if you find a neighbor who is crazy...no, creative enough to trade rooms, it is best to set some rules ahead of time:
- Decide on a time limit. I suggest an afternoon (ending at 5pm) to encourage quick and cheap redecorating. Remember, more time equals more money and -depending on your neighbor's home d?cor taste - more damage that can be done!
- To encourage creativity, agree to spend no money on the redecoration. Enlist the whole family in "scavenging" for home d?cor ? leftover paint, old mirrors and frames, discarded furniture and artwork,...
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The Free Neighborhood Home D?cor Makeover
Watching home makeover shows can make us all yearn for spiffy new d?cor in our outdated rooms. But if Trading Spaces doesn't call, and your budget only has room for a can of spray paint from the dollar store, what do you do? You get together with your neighbors and exchange free makeovers! Free? Yes, free! Updated your room doesn't have to cost money! In fact, its more fun if you have to use your imagination instead of your checkbook! So if you find a neighbor who is crazy...no, creative enough to trade rooms, it is best to set some rules ahead of time:
- Decide on a time limit. I suggest an afternoon (ending at 5pm) to encourage quick and cheap redecorating. Remember, more time equals more money and -depending on your neighbor's home d?cor taste - more damage that can be done!
- To encourage creativity, agree to spend no money on the redecoration. Enlist the whole family in "scavenging" for home d?cor ? leftover paint, old mirrors and frames, discarded furniture and artwork,...
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How to Make Sleep Your Weight Loss Buddy
Copyright 2006 Mary Desaulniers
My friend, Gail, has been a restless sleeper since childhood. "It's rare that I get a goodnight's sleep," she confided in me several years ago. Her weight has been a problem as well, spiraling upwards of 60 lbs within the past 20 years. Like most of us, her exercise and diet plans begin with enthusiasm but fizzle out within the first month. "Just too tired to keep them going" is her excuse.
It wasn't until her doctor referred her to the Sleep Specialist that things began to change. Within 6 months, she lost 25 lbs. She began exercising and now she feels much more optimistic about her future. "I'll get down to where I want to be," she said. "But the great thing is I can sleep like a baby at night."
Gail's situation points to a distinct connection between sleep and weight.
Recently, sleep deprivation has been identified as one of the major problems of our internet culture. Not coincidentally, obesity (despite the many...
How to Make Sleep Your Weight Loss Buddy
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