Grand Dame of the Grand Dunes, Myrtle Beach Marriott
Grand Dame of the Grand Dunes, Myrtle Beach MarriottRead Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.comTo read this entire feature FREE with photos cut and paste this link:http://www.jetsettersmagazine.com/archive/jetezine/hotels/marriott/myrtle/myrtle.htmlpampering begins the moment we arrived at the 400-room Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes in beautiful South Carolina. Courteous staff greet us in the light and airy contemporary reception area of the 14-story oceanfront luxury hotel that celebrated its opening in December of 2003. Within minutes after checking in we are making entertainment plans with John Shanley, one of the Concierges, located just across the lobby from the reception desk.After settling into our room, my husband and I relax on the heated patio at The Bar that is open nightly. The lively atmosphere is the perfect setting for nibbling on a selection of fresh shrimp from the buffet and sharing a drink on this breezy summer night.Venturing out onto the spacious central courtyard we take in the captivating view of the Atlantic Ocean beyond. Below, guests take a leisurely swim in the three tropical beachfront pools.
The Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort's infinity-edged pool, the first in South Carolina, appears to merge seamlessly into the scenic seascape. We hear children of all ages laughing their way down the waterslide at the pool set aside for kids. During the summer season, from Memorial Day through Labor Day, the Marriott Resort at The Grande Dunes has a non-stop schedule of fun and games for kids. An indoor pool is rarely used on beautiful sunny days.A lush tropical landscape of native plants and colorful hibiscus surrounds the pool that we pass on the way to the beach. Stretching 60 miles from Little River to Georgetown, we feel like we own our private piece of paradise along Myrtle Beach where a lifeguard keeps watch daily.After our day at the beach we're relaxing poolside at the Surfside Caf?, enjoying a refreshing glass of tea before dinner.
We prefer the romantic setting of the Marriott Resort's signature restaurant, Ocean's on 82nd, that has a captivating view of the sunset. The staff is gracious and delightful, offering suggestions from the menu of eclectic American-Asian cuisine. Executive Chef Mark Galvin presents the delicious meal beautifully; extraordinary service adds the finishing touch to a perfect day. Within minutes of returning to our room we sink into the thick, comfy signature Marriott bed, the mattress forming to the nautral curve of our bodies; we are asleep.After a refreshing and comfortable night's sleep, morning arrives. My husband prepares the complimentary in-room coffee; I prefer the tea while reading the newspaper in a plush Marriott bathrobe.
Rooms have hair dryers, irons, and ironing boards; laundry valets are available or use the self-service laundry facilities. We don't spend much time in our room to catch in-room cable TV movies. I do use the high-speed internet access to send family a few pictures of the gorgeous beach. The work desk is spacious and includes a two-line phone, data ports on the phone, and voice mail. When not checking in with our family online I store our laptop in the in-room safe.The aroma of fresh pastries, fruits, and breakfast selections greet us at the Breakfast Buffet at Ocean's on 82nd.
The lunch menu is also full of flavorful choices; call room service for dining in private.We're starting out our day with a visit with John Shanley, the Concierge, who suggests browsing through the boutiques, gift, and candy shops at Broadway At The Beach after visiting Ripley's Aquarium, a 16-screen cinema, the Butterfly Pavilion, IMAX Discovery Theater, and numerous restaurants. John arranges golf outings, fishing excursions, wine tasting at area wineries, and transportation with Extreme Limousine service.Our professional Extreme Limousine chauffeur gives us a tour of the town on the way to Broadway At The Beach. The affordable service escorts guests to and from the airport or for social gatherings such as weddings, or drives families and groups to entertainment venues about Myrtle Beach. The personal and friendly service makes our visit exciting because our driver points out interesting sites like the NASCAR experience, the Alabama Theater, and the Carolina Opry. The House of Blues showcases a wide range of musical and comedy shows, including monthly concerts for teens.For dancing, John suggests one of the local clubs featuring the state dance, the Carolina Shag, considered the swing dance of the South.
At Fat Harold's Beach Club in North Myrtle Beach, Shag dancers range in age from the young to the young at heart. Accompanying us to the club is our new friend, Judy, who dances with a native shagger. Each spring Shaggers migrate to Myrtle Beach to attend the "Spring Safari" held in March. "Fall Migration" is another nostalgic gathering for Shaggers held in September. The popular Shag Clubs are found throughout many of the Southern states.With more than 120 golf courses designed by pros such as Jack Nicklaus, Francis Duane, and Arnold Palmer, Myrtle Beach is a golfer's paradise.
Guests at Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort have privileges to one of America 's top new courses, The Golf Village at Grande Dunes. The challenging 18-hole championship course is a Roger Rulewich design, with the distinction of being the longest course in South Carolina. Golfers enjoy panoramic views of the waterway, maritime forest, and the Atlantic Ocean. After a round of golf guests relax at the clubhouse, browse through the pro shop, or dine on fine cuisine onsite.Test your tennis skills at the Tennis Club at Grande Dunes, a professional facility featuring 10 Har-Tru tennis courts and a pro shop. Afterwards, take a refreshing dip in the pool or workout in the fitness center equipped with the latest cardiovascular equipment, strength machines, and free weights.
Contact a Marriott Concierge, for tee times and transportation to the Golf Village and Tennis Club at Grande Dunes.To read this entire feature FREE with photos cut and paste this link:http://www.jetsettersmagazine.com/archive/jetezine/hotels/marriott/myrtle/myrtle.htmlMelody Schubert , Jetsetters Magazine Correspondent ? Read Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.com To book travel visit Jetstreams.com at www.jetstreams.com and for Beach Resorts visit Beach Booker at www.beachbooker.com.
Swimwear That You'll Feel Comfortable In
Finding the right swimwear can be a fun and also a stressful experience. You want to look your best in the swimwear of your choice at the beach. Light, colorful beach clothing will make you feel comfortable and cool. Some of the varieties you can find in swimwear are the following:Bikini -- This once-shocking is the granddaddy of fashion swimwear. Looks newest now in super-skimpy triangle, side-tie bottoms.
Look for built-in push-up bras, underwire and sculpted cups for extra curves.Tankini -- A variation of the bikini, has a longer top that leaves only a small portion of the tummy exposed. Don't want to expose your tummy at all? Go for the mock tankini.Bandini -- A bikini with a bandeau (straight, striplike piece of fabric) top.Camikini -- Same as the tankini except the top looks like a camisole.Maillot -- One-piece suit (some creative types have even labeled a cut-out style the "monokini").Boy legs -- A longer leg resembling really short shorts. Careful here -- tends to make...
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Pebbles in the sand: Is a love story that started in Mombasa at the beach of Bamburi.
(ContentDesk) May 20, 2006 -- Pebbles in the sand: Author KarunkarThis love story that started in Mombasa Kenya, on the beach of Bamburi. Two teenage lovers found love so deep that nearly destroyed them. A lot of Swahili is spoken and explained. A love that lived in hope and ended in tragedy. A love that was betrayed because of culture difference.
This love story describes the clashes in culture. It is illustrated beautifully. Forty years was a bit too much for a tragedy of love to last. It makes any person with a weak heart to weep. The language of Kenya is illustrated very clearly and explained in English.
The public will enjoy reading this lovely romantic novel. The hero must have gone through hell. He should have listened to his best friend. Their lust for love overtook all odds. If they had the opportunity, would they have taken it?The two loves had lived in hope of finding each other; did they really try? They could have tried harder.
The girl was very hollow...
Pebbles in the sand: Is a love story that started in Mombasa at the beach of Bamburi.
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Award-Winning Photographer?s Work Selected To Grace Cover of New Book Set In Boston
(ContentDesk) July 2, 2004 -- For More Information, contact: Diana Hignutt, Marketing Director, Behler Publications, 866-684-5355 or e-mail protected from spam botsStan McQueen's career as a photographer began when he developed his first roll of film in his bathroom darkroom at the age of 12. Many award-winning photographs later, his haunting shot of a lonely pigeon on Revere Beach in Boston has been selected as the cover of an exciting, haunting, soon-to-be-released novel, a dark romantic thriller set in Boston.Weekends In New England, by multi-genre writer Linda Alexander, tells the story of ex-nun Hannah Jergen, and Jewish Denny Lorenzo, an internationally-famous musical performer. They are married, but not to each other. They cannot deny their growing attraction, though they try. How can such opposites fall in love without changing the world, theirs and that of those around them? They can't.Weekends In New England is being published by Behler Publications, a new traditional house,...
Award-Winning Photographer?s Work Selected To Grace Cover of New Book Set In Boston
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Channel Strategy Surfaces as Alvaka Networks of Huntington Beach, CA Seals a Deal to Power Coastline Micro, Inc.?s New Advanced Network Management Services Offering
Huntington Beach, CA (ContentDesk) November 10, 2003 ?- Two Southern California Companies combine forces to take on the competition. In one of the boldest moves seen by the Orange County Tech Sector in many months, Coastline Micro, Inc. of Irvine California and Alvaka Networks of Huntington Beach today announced the November 20th, 2003 release of Coastline Micro's Advanced Network Management Service that will be offered by Coastline Micro and powered by Alvaka Network's award winning service - "AlvakaNet" sm.Founded in 1989, Coastline Micro is a leading provider of end-to-end, high-quality, cost-effective computing and networking solutions. Coastline selected Alvaka Networks to be the backbone of Coastline's New Advanced Network Management Services. The new partnership will bring patch management, 24 x 7 monitoring and support, IT help desk, VPN and Internet connectivity support and a variety of security services to Coastline Micro's customers.
"Our customers have always been...
Channel Strategy Surfaces as Alvaka Networks of Huntington Beach, CA Seals a Deal to Power Coastline Micro, Inc.?s New Advanced Network Management Services Offering
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San Diego Beach Hikes ? Cardiff to Carlsbad
San Diego offers a bevy of interesting hikes. With the average home price being around $500,000, they better be interesting! To unwind, I typically stop on my way home from work to hike from Cardiff to Carlsbad on the beach. For picturesque sunsets and "tasty waves", the beach between Cardiff to Carlsbad can't be beat. Cardiff - StartingI typically start this hike by parking just south of restaurant row in Cardiff. Restaurant row is located to the north of the lagoon between Cardiff and Solana Beach on Highway 101.
Parking is located on the side of the road, which is right up against the beach. Give me convenience or give me death!As you head north, you first pass Charlie's and other restaurants. Past the restaurants, you will come to the beginning of the bluffs that will line the beach to the end of the hike. San Elijo campground is on top of the initial bluffs and extends for roughly a mile north. The campground is very popular and the temporary home of locals and tourist. ...
San Diego Beach Hikes ? Cardiff to Carlsbad
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Swimwear That You'll Feel Comfortable In
Finding the right swimwear can be a fun and also a stressful experience. You want to look your best in the swimwear of your choice at the beach. Light, colorful beach clothing will make you feel comfortable and cool. Some of the varieties you can find in swimwear are the following:Bikini -- This once-shocking is the granddaddy of fashion swimwear. Looks newest now in super-skimpy triangle, side-tie bottoms.
Look for built-in push-up bras, underwire and sculpted cups for extra curves.Tankini -- A variation of the bikini, has a longer top that leaves only a small portion of the tummy exposed. Don't want to expose your tummy at all? Go for the mock tankini.Bandini -- A bikini with a bandeau (straight, striplike piece of fabric) top.Camikini -- Same as the tankini except the top looks like a camisole.Maillot -- One-piece suit (some creative types have even labeled a cut-out style the "monokini").Boy legs -- A longer leg resembling really short shorts. Careful here -- tends to make...
Swimwear That You'll Feel Comfortable In
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Things to see in Los Angeles
Like many large cities, Los Angeles is a collection of smaller towns, glued together with a grid of roads and freeways.Roughly 60 miles across it is one of the largest cities by area in the US. Crossing from side to side can take an hour, but with freeway traffic conditions you are more likely to take at least double this time.Downtown LA is more of a commercial district of skyscraper office blocks than a shopping district. You will find shopping in the form of small shopping plazas and larger shopping malls dotted all over the LA basin.In this respect LA is a little disappointing if you were looking for an american version of London or Paris. However there is still plenty to see and do, it just takes a little planning so that you are not spending your entire time in a traffic jam or driving endless miles across city.Places To Visit Here are some selected places to visit whilst in LA.Angeles Crest Highway A little out of the city this scenic drive twists and turns much like Mulholland...
Things to see in Los Angeles
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Donald Trump Discusses Florida Real Estate Boom or Bust in Haute Living Magazine
(ContentDesk) July 5, 2005 -- The highly acclaimed Haute Living Magazine, South Florida's standard for luxury real estate, will publish its highly anticipated one-year anniversary issue.After much success throughout its first year of publication, the magazine, released on a bi-monthly basis, has gained multiple new clients and supporters and has grown to more than 185 pages for its highly anticipated one-year-anniversary issue. The issue was released in July, featuring South Florida's most luxurious properties for sale, exclusive in-depth interviews with real estate magnate Donald Trump, Midtown Miami developer Joe Cayre, philanthropist Brenda Castellano, and a brand-new section featuring two of Miami's Haute Homes. In this issue, University of Miami's president, Donna Shalala, and Carnival Cruise Line's CEO, Bob Dickinson, make us feel at home in their South Florida residences.Haute Living has been able to attract top-tier, brand-name advertisers, including Aston Martin, Cartier, Blue...
Donald Trump Discusses Florida Real Estate Boom or Bust in Haute Living Magazine
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