Why Not Head To The US Sailboat Capital?

October is the perfect time to travel to the Annapolis Boat Show, in Annapolis, Maryland. Here you you can let the Chesapeake Bay soothe your soul. Whether your attending the US Sailboat Show or the US Power Boat Show, Annapolis is filled with events, charm, family fun, and sightseeing. Take a power boat ride to St. Michael on the Maryland Eastern Shore, for a day of shopping and feasting on Maryland crabs. Catch a US Naval Academy Football game, walk the Capitals history filled cobble stone streets, filled with shops, taverns, restaurants, and the famous city docks where Annapolis is hosting the 40th US Sail Boat Show Oct. 8-12 and the US Power Boat Show Oct. 15-18. Even if you are not Yachtsman, Sailor, or Boater you will enjoy the nautical gifts, luxury items like Jaquar Cars, food, and fun at this famous local event. Some where in this extraordinary weekend book a spa treatment at Annapolis's top Salon & Spa, Morgan Gerard located at 101 Annapolis Street and take in some time for some local antiquing on Annapolis Street.

Thirty minutes from Washington, DC, Virginia, and Pennsylvania the travel to Annapolis is always a delightful weekend. Annapolis has plenty of beach house finds and is a great investment in beach real estate. What other city has the prestige and title of the Sailing Capital of America? The Annapolis Bed and Breakfast Association has homes offering exceptional beauty as well as history. Annapolis is a town filled with history and is always a wonderful travel experience.

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2009 United States Sail Boat Tickets
2009 United States Power Boat Show Tickets

Photo credit: US Yacht Shows

Do You Dream Of Owning A Historical Preservation Home In Martha Vineyard?

A historical Georgian Greek Revival Captain's House in Martha's Vineyard, is a beach house find. This is an exceptional opportunity to own and care for a significant piece of New England's disappearing past. Located on prestigious North Water Street and known as the Martha Vineyard's Fisher-Bliss House this property has been owned and preserved with care by the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities since 1966. Listed for sale by Sotheby's International, this expansive home includes a wealth of architecturally important elements ready to be converted into a Vineyard gathering place. Originally constructed in 1832 by master builder Thomas M. Coffin, with Eleven bedrooms, eight fireplaces and gracious living areas spread over three levels. This Martha's Vineyard's historical beach house has sweeping views of Cape Pogue, Edgartown Harbor, and Katama Bay from the Captain's house widow's walks. The house grounds include a beautiful lawn and patio, shared brick driveway, and a detached barn just blocks away from the town's center, harbor landing, beaches and lighthouse. A long term investment for the discriminating buyer, renovations to this Martha Vineyard home has Preservation restrictions and Historic District regulations. Imagine owning a home where summer vacationers come from the world of academia, media, film, politics and royalty. At Beach House Finds we are stimulated by this home.



Listing: $3,650,000 USD
Wallace & Co. Sotheby's International Realty
Property ID# 4117689
MLS ID# 17575
1-508-627-3313

Photo Credit: Sotheby's International International Realty

What Ocean Home Is The Emblem Of The Spirit Of The American Renaissance?

The Breakers, with all its splendor was very much a family house. Now designated a National Historic Landmark, in Newport, Rhode Island and open to the public for tours by The Preservation Society of Newport County. The ocean home was very important to the Vanderbilt family as they had two residences. The other was on Fifth Avenue at 57th Street in New York City on the property where Bergdorf Goodman is today. They spent a full six months in Newport each year. The 70 room summer estate of New York Central Railroad President Cornelius Vanderbilt II interiors feature rare marble, platinum leaf wall panels, gilded woods, and gold is everywhere throughout the Mansion. Cornelius Vanderbilt II built the house to take advantage of its views of the sea. A visit here becomes magical as the house and the ocean is dramatic. It’s a visually spectacular site The Breakers and the sea with the house with its marble and its colors is magnificent.

"A summer day began with tennis in the morning at the casino, or a swim at the beach. After a luncheon party there was yachting, polo, or a few rounds of golf." As quoted from the Newport Mansions Preservation Society compelling tour. This is a moment in American culture not to be missed.



The Breakers dining room. Photo Credit: John Corbett, courtesy of The Preservation Society of Newport County.

Why Not Take Your Family To Hotel del Coronado This Summer

The Hotel del Coronado is a Southern California destination that any beach lover should experience. The Hotel del Coronado, officially opened its doors to the public on February 19th, 1888. It's a legend resort where movies like, "Some Like It Hot" with Marilyn Monroe were filmed and The Wizard of Oz was written by L. Baum while on vacation at the Hotel del Coronado. It is also known as one of America's most haunted Resorts and the ghost story told is that of it's ghost Kate Morgan, who checked into the hotel in 1892 to meet her estranged husband. He never showed up,and days later she was found dead on the beach from a gunshot wound. Some believe her lost lonely spirit still haunts the hotel, and there have been ghostly cold spots, numerous reports of noises, odd breezes in closed rooms and sightings of more then one ghosts. There are countless articles written on the ghost findings.

On 28 oceanfront acres, Hotel del Coronado is adjacent to Coronado Beach and five miles from downtown San Diego. The hotel completed a $150 million renovation in December 2007, which added cottages, a spa, restaurants, and shops.

A Summer Weekend Stay: $1,238.16 and up.