Archive for August 2009

For Ted Kennedy,  the Kennedy family vacation home in Palm Beach was a place to rest, relax, spend time with the people he loved, and occasionally, chase girls.
Ted’s mother, Rose, visited Palm Beach with her father for the first time in 1911.  In her autobiography, she wrote, “. . . there indeed were the palms [...]

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When it comes to selecting a high end Martha’s Vineyard vacation rental, the Obamas did not let politics stand in the way!
During their summer vacation this week, the president, first lady Michelle and their two daughters, Sasha and Malia, are staying at the Blue Heron Farm, a 28-acre waterfront estate owned by William Van [...]

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During the Americas Real Estate Expo, we stayed at the gorgeous Spanish style vacation condominium. The Golf Suites were vacation homes in Bavaro on the East coast of the Dominican Republic, just north of Punta Cana. It was in a golf country club community – Cocotel and right across the street from the [...]

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I had hardly heard of Prince Edward Island much less knew where it was before I arrived. When we were in New Brunswick, we asked around to find out what locals’ favorite places to vacation were – the consistently, overwhelming response was: Prince Edward Island.
We had originally planned to head straight for Nova [...]

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They say that Washington DC has the best walking trails in the United States.  I was surprised to discover that the walking and hiking trails, which stretch for miles along the St. John River in Fredericton, New Brunswick were almost equally beautiful.
The lighthouse is in the center of town with the main town square and [...]

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We stopped at the Captain’s bed in breakfast in St. Martins by the Sea in New Brunswick, which overlooks the rising and falling tides of the Bay of Fundy.
The area was quiet, mostly residential with some great views of the Bay of Fundy. The highlight was getting to see this two-week-old newborn kitten called [...]

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By Dan Levy, Aug. 11 (Bloomberg) — Almost one-quarter of U.S. mortgage holders owed more than their homes were worth in the second quarter and that figure may rise to as much as 30 percent by mid-2010 as job losses and foreclosures climb, Zillow.com said.
Homeowners are being hurt by price declines. The estimated median value [...]

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So, fitting, Caroline and Dan wrap up the 10 day blog tour in the Dominican Republic by exploring the very first church in the “new world”- the very first church in America.   Christopher Columbus’ bones were discovered in this cathedral.  What else makes this cathedral special?  Watch the videos to get the full history…

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Caroline and Dan visit the Amber Museum in Santo Domingo (the very last stop on their 10-day tour).  Amber, a tree resin, is definitely something to shop for when in Dominican Republic.  Is Dominican amber the best amber?  Watch the video to find out!

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Just 30 minutes outside Halifax, Peggy’s Cove is a must visit when going to Nova Scotia.
It was incredible how rapidly the temperature changed in just the short 30 minute drive from Halifax. Halifax was pushing 90-degrees. It was an unusually hot day. But when we arrived to Peggy’s Cove, the temperature dropped [...]

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