February 3rd, 2012

Hikes, Bikes, Paddles, Canoeing, Shark Feeding, Sandoway House, Farmer’s Market, Antique Show, Live Entertainment in Delray…Having Fun in Palm Beach County, Delray Beach

I find it so funny….when I write posts about what’s going on in the beaches that I frequent, I have to laugh because there is so much. I usually, pick and choose the activities, events and entertainment that catch my attention. So, if you are visiting Palm Beach County, the town of Delray Beach and surrounding towns then maybe these ones will appeal to you, as well.

Activities

Tuesday/Thursday Paddlers – This activity is for experience kayakers or paddlers. If you love to kayak then this might be up your alley. The duration of the paddles is 3 hours twice a week. They have now added Saturdays, as well. What you need to do is send an e-mail to seeleydavid@bellsouth.net and put in the subject line “Paddling Group”. Then send your phone number. He will notify you by e-mail of the paddle location. This is a group that has been getting together for years. After the 3 hour paddle they will meet for lunch at a restaurant.

Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club – Hikes, bikes and paddles, but mostly paddling. Location? Okeeheele Nature Center in Okeeheele Park, 7715 Forest Hill Blvd., west of West Palm Beach. Call Geoff at 561-963-9755 for more info., or better yet, visit http://www.clubkayak.com/pandp/.

You can rent kayaks at Adventure Times Kayak Shop at 521 Northlake Blvd. Website www.kayakkayak.com.

Boca Raton Tours – Join a naturalist from Gumbo Limbo Nature Center for a guided tour along the Boardwalk at Rutherford Park. Then, the tour will be followed by a canoe paddle through mangrove trails and back along the shoreline of the Intracoastal. Please note that paddling experience is necessary. $22/person or $15 for members of the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. Prepayment and reservations are necessary by calling 561-338-1542. Please visit www.gumbolimbo.org for more info. on this Nature Center.

Loxahatchee Canoeing offers guided moonlight tours from 7 – 9 p.m. through Arthur R. Marshall Loxatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Boyton Beach, Florida. $10/person includes boat rental plus $5 admission to the Park. Reservations are required. Please call 561-733-0192. Please check http://www.canoetheeverglades.com.

Tuesdays through Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. – Shark Feeding at The Sandoway House Nature Center located at 142 S. Ocean Blvd. Sundays the Shark Feeding will be at 1:30 p.m. The Sandoway House is located in a 1936 beachfront home in Delray. I wrote a post on the Nature center on 2/15/11. Just click on the month of February of 2011 and scroll down to the date. I included pictures.

Saturday, 2/4 – Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. is the Open Air Delray GreenMarket at SE 4th Ave., South of Atlantic Ave. Freshly made baked goods, produce, flowers , live music and even some dancing, as well.

Saturday, 2/4 and Sunday 2/5 – The Delray Beach Antiques Show at the Delray Beach Community Center on 50 NW 1st Ave. Exhibitor booths of antique elegance, quality and beauty. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Live Entertainment

Delray Beach is full of music. Different venues seem to be able to accommodate everyone’s likings. Check these ones.

Crane’s Beach House – You don’t have to be a guest to enjoy some of the live entertainment on week-ends. Crane’s Beach House is located at 82 Gleason St. Tel. 561-278-1700. Website? www.cranesbeachhouse.com.

On Friday the Tiki Bar will be opening at 5 p.m. – Live entertainment will start at 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. with DYMiN. She has performed alongside the late Bob Hope, the late Miles Davis among many others.

On Saturday go by the North Pool Waterfall where Adam Barnes “Teacha” will be performing live reggae starting at 6 p.m.

The Atlantic Grille is located at the Seagate Hotel in Delray Beach – Friday and Saturday from 8:30 p.m. until 12:30 p.m. you will find Orson Whitfield. The Seagate Hotel is located at E. Atlantic Avenue. Website? www.theatlanticgrille.com.

And if all that fails…..there is always plenty of eating in Delray. Casual or elegant? Your choice.

Grab a pitcher of beer; they’ll keep it cold, and a flat bread.  They are pretty good too.  The best are their grilled wings.  Where?  At the Bru’s Room at 35 NE 2nd Avenue, 561-276-3663.  Website? www.brusroom.com.  Bru’s Room has a gluten free menu.  And those wings I mentioned?  Gluten free, as well!!

March 22nd, 2011

Philadelphia Magazine, Five Spring Break Destinations, Delray Beach is one of Them, Tauriello & Company, A Village By the Sea, Palm Beach County, South Florida

Delray Beach is becoming a South Florida destination.  I think this South Florida coastal town is so unique.  Then, wait a minute.  Too many people are discovering this gem of a town.  I want to keep it a secret; at the same time time I want to shout “Come on Down”. 

I am at the Delaware Beaches; my home.  But, today I noticed that in the Philadelphia Magazine there was an article on the 5 Getaway Places for a Spring Break.  It is the March issue.  You can also visit www.phillymag.com and then on the upper right hand side click on Magazine and the article will open up.   One more plug for Delray Beach; among other national plugs, as well.

It is a Village by the Sea.  It has everything; palm trees, sea grapes, gorgeous beaches, with water so clear, mango trees, restaurants, entertainment, shops and a large colony of artists that make Delray Beach a fantastic place to visit or live.

And to top it off in 1993 and in 2001 it was named “All American City”.

The article is a good one; the Seagate Hotel and Beach Club taking center stage.  Located at 1000 East Atlantic Ave.  Website? www.theseagatehotel.com.   There are many other hotels in Delray that can also make a great get away; either for Spring or for any time of the year. 

A few of the establishments to hit on Atlantic Avenue; like Tryst on 4 East Atlantic Ave., www.trystdelray.com.

Or, Cupcake Couture, 328 East Atlantic Ave., www.cupcakecoutureusa.com.  I wrote a post on Cupcake  Couture.  If you would like to see it, then click on the month of June, 2010 and scroll down to the 14th. 

Delray Beach is the perfect place for walking, running, biking and tennis.  An amazing tennis facility called the Delray Beach Tennis Center, located at 201 West Atlantic Ave., Tel. 561-243-7360.  Website? www.delraytennis.com.   I also wrote a post on it.  If you want to see it just click on the month of February, 2011 and scroll down to the 16th.

I have had real estate in Delray Beach since 2003.  The real estate company that I use is Tauriello & Co., located at 900 East Atlantic Ave.  My realtor has been Cheran Tauriello, 561-870-8855 direct and office is 561-278-5570.  All I can say that this company has been so professional with us; with confidence I can recommend them.  They are one of my advertisers on my website and all you have to do is click on their site and it will take you directly to all they have to offer.

Delray Beach….it’s a cute town….you cannot help but fall in love with it…..talk to you later….