Connie & Johnny - Recollections

Friday, March 7, 2014

Beautiful homes on land and afloat......

Taking advantage of a beautiful morning, we took a luncheon cruise on the Intracoastal, which is also known locally as the Lake Worth Lagoon. It was a delightful experience and extremely interesting....while we have been to Palm Beach numerous times, we had never seen it from the water.

Join us and we hope you enjoy the sights as much as we did.

We set sail on the Majestic Princess similar to the yacht on the right in this picture.

The Marina Grande condos at the foot of the Blue Heron Bridge, over 40 stories tall...

The restored Peanut Island US Coast Guard Station...President John F. Kennedy had an underground bunker on Peanut Island for when he vacationed at his parent's Palm Beach Winter home. In case of nuclear attack, he would use the facility.

Looking North at Singer Island and its many condo towers....

It was a delightful day on the water.

Some of the homes we saw on the Intracoastal side of Palm Beach Island.

The former Biltmore Hotel now houses condo's.

Looking at downtown West Palm Beach and more condo's across the water......

Just when you think you have seen it all, we passed these beautiful super yachts.....,

Then, we came upon Sailfish Marina......

Singer Island's Sailfish Marine houses a large fleet of Sailfish charter boats, an excellent restaurant and an arts and crafts show every Thursday night during season.....

The yachts were from all over the globe....and were of all types...

The Palm Beach Inlet is only 59 miles from a Bahama Islands........

Nowadays, with the Internet you may Google a yacht's name, find out the size, where it was built, and even see photos of the interior. That is, if the Yacht is for hire or charter. And yes, in some cases you can find out who the owner is or a past owner.

The 75' Reel Janie formerly belong to C&W singer Alan Jackson when the yacht was titled, Hull Billy.....

jpk 3/7/14

Friday, February 28, 2014

Its Honda Classic Week!

Once again, the eyes of the golf world are on our neighborhood in Palm Beach Gardens, with PGA National's Champ Course hosting the Annual Honda Classic.

We have been back and forth to the "Champ" since Monday.....We especially like the practice rounds because one can chat with the best players in the world and take photographs.

This year, eight players out of the Tour's top ten tee'd off at PGANational.

I will post a dozen or so photos for your enjoyment.

The 190 yard, par 3, # 17...

Connie inspects the 17th hole where there are bleachers for approx. 25,000 fans..

The pavilion reserved for US military, active duty and former....

John on the 17th tee area.

Tiger Woods out of the trap on # 4 photo by ckk

Tiger on 17th tee photo by jpk

Phil tees off on # 3 photo by ckk

Phil give thumbs up to his honorary military caddie....

Phil Mickelson

Keegan Bradley

Rickey Flowler

Rory McEllroy

Henrick Stenson

Celebrities in Wednesday's Pro Am....

Roger Clemens

Ben Roethlisberger

Toby Keith

* Mickelson and Stenson did not make the cut...... jpk 02/28/14 7 PM

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Are you ready for some baseball?

October and the World Series seems like it was ages ago...for NY Mets fans the season was over long before October and baseball has been out of sight and out of mind for many of us.

But, as sure as the crocus will come up and the birds will chirp, the smell of cowhide and the crack of the bat will soon be realities. It has already started in Florida.

Here's proof, as evidenced by these photos from Port St. Lucy.