The 2008 Florida Renaissance Festival took place at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach, FL. Visitors enjoyed the 100’s of costumed performers, the craft demonstrations, the eclectic collection of food, the games of skill, and the human powered rides. To see my pictures and videos from the event, click on the link or thumbnail image below.
UF Gators Vs. UM ‘Canes 2008
This past weekend I drove up to Gainesville from Ft. Lauderdale with a few friends to watch the University of Florida Gators beat the University of Miami Hurricanes 26 to 3. The game took place at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium aka “The Swamp”. I took plenty of pictures and some short video clips from my seat in the 65th row. To view them, click on the link or thumbnail image below.
UF Gators Vs. UM Hurricanes College Football Game Pictures & Video
GM Power Window Motor Replacement Guide
One of the power windows in my 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP four door sedan quit working recently after I heard a loud pop while trying to put it back up. I ordered a new power window motor & regulator assembly online. As usual, I took pictures of the installation process and created a step by step guide. Click on the link or thumbnail image below to view the instructions.
Hot Import Nights Miami Beach
Hot Import Nights or “HIN” for short is a custom car, truck & motorcycle show that tours the United States. I went to the most recent Hot Import Nights show that took place at the Miami Beach Convention Center on December 15th 2007. There were 100’s of wildly unique vehicles featuring millions of dollars in electronic, body style or performance modifications. To see my photo gallery & movies, click on the link or thumbnail image below.
Refrigerator Leak Repair Guide
If your refrigerator is leaking water, the cause could be a variety of problems including a broken condensing tray, a clogged freezer defrost drain pipe, a faulty water supply line, or a cracked ice maker unit. For more information and a troubleshooting guide, click on the link or thumbnail image below.
Gator Park Airboat Tour – Miami, FL
We’ve been on airboat rides before with the Loxahatchee tour company in Boca Raton and also at the Everglades Holiday Park in Fort Lauderdale. Gator Park is located within the much larger area known as the “Everglades National Park”. To see the pictures from our visit and for more visitor information, click on the link or thumbnail picture below.
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
We recently visited the Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens for the second time to take advantage of Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” program. The promotion allows BOA customers with a valid credit or debit card to visit any of over 70 attractions across the USA for free on the first weekend of every month.
Fagor Splendid Pressure Cooker Review
We recently purchased our first pressure cooker after seeing one used in an episode of Alton Brown’s “Good Eats” cooking show on the Food Network.
So far we’ve prepared risotto rice, chicken breasts, red potatoes and faux BBQ pork ribs. For my complete review with pictures and recipes, click on the link or thumbnail image below.
N:Vision CFL Light Bulbs Warranty Experience
So far only one of the many N:Vision brand CFL (compact fluorescent) bulbs that I purchased at The Home Depot about two years ago has since burned out.
I remembered that the packaging proudly proclaimed that the bulbs were covered by a 9 year guarantee. To read the rest of my experience with N:Vision’s customer service and warranty process, click on the link or thumbnail image below.
Debbie Meyers GreenBags Review
I was given a package of the Debbie Meyers Green Bags from a family member and did a quick experiment with two bananas. The package claims that the bags absorb and remove ethylene gas which helps fresh fruits and vegetables stay fresher for longer. To view the results of my experiment which includes before & after pictures, click on the link or thumbnail below.