Paul's Travel Pictures

The old Honeywell analog mercury switch thermostat in our home was becoming inaccurate after years of use. To save money on our power bill and for ease of use, I replaced it with a new Hunter “Just Right” 42999B digital electronic HVAC thermostat. For all the details, click on the link or thumbnail image below.

Hunter Digital Electronic A/C Thermostat Installation Guide

The Coral Castle is an amazing feat of engineering and determination that was constructed by one small Latvian immigrant named Ed. Everything including the “furniture” was carved out of giant blocks of compressed coral dug out of the ground. To see all of the pictures from our visit and read the interesting history of this attraction, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Coral Castle Museum Pictures & Visitor Info – Homestead, FL

This past weekend the University of Florida Gators Vs. the Charleston Southern Buccaneers college football game was held in Gainesville, FL. To see pictures of the die hard fans in costumes, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

UF Gators Vs. Buccaneers Pre-Game Party Pictures

Opium Nightclub was recently opened within the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s outdoor entertainment complex in June of 2009. The club features elaborate decorations, light shows, cabaret dancers and lavish VIP areas. For more, click on the link or thumbnail image below.

Opium Nightclub Pictures & Video Clip – Hollywood, FL

“The Pinnacle” is a luxury condominium tower with 242 residences located in Sunny Isles Beach, Miami-Dade county, FL. For more, click on the link or thumbnail image below.

The Pinnacle Pictures & Information – Sunny Isles Beach, FL

To keep the battery in my 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix charged during extended trips, I bought a Sunforce 50012 1.8w solar powered battery maintainer. To read the review and the test results, click on the link or thumbnail image below.

Sunforce 50012 1.8W Solar Battery Maintainer Review

Our 2005 Toyota Corolla just hit the 65,000 mile mark, so I perused the scheduled maintenance guide. There’s no mention of the PCV valve needing to be cleaned, inspected or replaced, but I figured it would be worth the $3.50 to replace it. To see all of the steps, click on the link or thumbnail image below.

Toyota Corolla PCV Valve Replacement Guide

I stopped at a Best Buy store today to check out the new Canon PowerShot SX20 IS. I’m currently using a Canon S5 IS that does a great job, but the 28mm-560mm wide angle 20x zoom lens and high definition video capability of the SX20 IS piqued my attention. To see the sample pictures and 720P HD video clips, click on the link or thumbnail image below.

Canon SX20 IS Review, Sample Pictures, & HD Video Clips

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park is located in scenic North Palm Beach and features a nature center, a boardwalk, and of course a beautiful beach. Our favorite part of this park was the tree lined walkway in between beach access points that is home to 100’s of butterflies and a few hummingbirds. For all of the pictures and visitor information, click on the link or thumbnail image below.

? John D. MacArthur Beach State Park Pictures & Visitor Info

I had neglected to inspect, clean or replace the cabin air filter in our 2005 Toyota Corolla for over 65,000 miles. The smell of musty air prompted me to buy a new cabin air filter online. To see the steps needed to replace a cabin air filter in a ninth generation Corolla, click on the link or thumbnail image below.

Toyota Corolla Cabin Air Filter Replacement Guide

Check out the mobile version of this DIY tutorial –
2003-2008 Toyota Corolla Cabin Air Filter Replacement Guide