WHO IS PROFESSOR BEACH?

Check out this website for the major participants of Mardi Gras in New Orleans.  This site provides updated parade information and parade routes, the truth about our Mardi Gras traditions, the best places to get your Mardi Gras beads, masks, and kingcakes … and more!

http://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/

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http://www.experienceneworleans.com/

The 2009/2010 Mavericks Surf Contest®
presented by Sony Ericsson and Barracuda Networks

IS ON
for Saturday, February 13th

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The Mavericks Surf Contest 2010 is a go this weekend with the surfing contest kicking off this Saturday February 13 at 8:00am. A northwest swell is approaching meaning that big waves will be out in full force for the surfing contest this weekend.   The Mavericks Surf Contest will take place at Half Moon Bay, located in San Mateo County, California.

Mavericks have been promoting the surfing contest via their Twitter account, @Mavericks_Surf, detailing the upcoming weekend’s events including a live webcast from Half Moon Bay.   The Mavericks webcast is set to begin at 7:05am on Saturday with an encore presentation later on featuring  ”the very best of Mavericks.”

More from Professor Beach at Half Moon Bay Blog

There are many reasons why a beach vacation can improve your health.   Relaxation and sunshine have a  good effect on most people!

Check this link to see the benefits of a beach vacation.

http://www.worldsbestbeachresort.com/can-a-beach-vacation-improve-your-health

If you are thinking about a beach vacation, make sure to check out our website  World’s Best Beachtowns where you will find information on over 400 beachtowns all over the world!

See what people are saying about Beach Vacations on Twitter

Last night I had the pleasure of meeting Anthony Bourdain.   Anthony is the host of the Award Winning Travel Channel show No Reservations. Tony travels to the far reaches of the world (often to my favorite exotic beach towns) in search of odd food and drink. His show is a mix of travel log and food adventure. I’ve had my share of odd food including Peking Duck brains to seahorse on a stick in China.  Goat and who knows what in Haiti.  I had a great time meeting Anthony Bourdain and hearing his opinion on exotic travel and eating.

Douglas Doebler and Anthony Bourdain

Anthony stated “Real cooking is not about doing simple things with the best ingredients, like filet mignon, it’s about turning the inexpensive and ugly and yucky things like organs and tongue and brains into something delicious and interesting”.

If you are not familiar with Tony, click here to visit Tony Bourdain’s  Website

Click here to see Tony Bordain’s Blog

How did I happen to meet  Anthony Bourdain?    I was reading the paper yesterday and saw an article by Jack Garner. Jack was staff film critic at the Democrat and Chronicle for 30 years before he retired in June, 2007.   He continues to write for the paper as a freelancer.   This is article he wrote yesterday about the upcoming appearance. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009911200310

I read that and off to get tickets!

I just received an email from an associate of mine in Panama City Beach, Florida.  I wanted to share it with you as it is about the new International Airport under construction.

“I normally don’t send out emails like this to our pcbdaily folks, but I wanted to let you know that at tomorrow’s board meeting, the Airport Authority will be considering new names for the new airport that is under construction right now. This is a huge move on their part and frankly a smart move as well.

This airport will change the face of Panama City and it’s surrounding areas forever and will bring people that would have never considered traveling here before in the past.  In addition there is huge international possibilities in the near future.

A new name is essential to be sure that future travelers and potential travelers alike receive the right impression about Northwest Florida. Other area airports have changed their name in the recent past to reflect similar goals and it is time for us to do the same.

So, I’ve just posted an article: Name the New Panama City Airport – Submit Here

In this article you can post your name suggestion and you can also get the email address to send it to the Airport Authority. I’m sorry for the late notice on this, but the board meeting is tomorrow morning at 10am, so submit your name suggestions now!

We look forward to all the awesome name suggestions!”

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Day 2 of the Obama vacation. Courtesy of http://blogaboutobama-thefamily.blogspot.com/

The President played golf again today. This time it was at Mink Meadows in Vineyard Haven. The First Golfer played 9 holes at Mink Meadows. He will be happy to know the residents who live on the course were counting his strokes.

Click for more information about Mink Meadows Golf Club

My friend, Deon Thomas is a Chef in Oak Bluffs.  Deon has cooked for the Clintons and several other politicians and celebrities on Martha’s Vineyard.  I hope he cooks a dinner for Pres Obama and his family.

I met Deon at the Ku Resort in Anguilla.    He invited me to visit him in Oaks Bluffs - visit my post from June when I spent a weekend in Martha’s Vineyard.  http://professorbeach.com/2009/06/what-a-weekend-in-marthas-vineyard/

Boardwalk Beach Resort at Royal American Beach Getaways has teamed up with the EVP Tour to host a televised beach volleyball event to be held on Labor Day Weekend.

The Boardwalk Beach Resort on Panama City Beach, Florida, will host the 2009 EVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour on September 5th and 6th, 2009.

The top players from across the nation will bump, set, and spike and compete for $6,000 in prize money.   There will also be a juniors division tournament with Under 21 College, Under 18, Under 16, and Under 14 divisions.

For more information on the event, please go to www.evptour.com

Check out this Video from Gulf Shores Alabama EVB Tour to see what’s coming up in Panama City Beach!

The hatching season began Sunday, August 9 when 99 loggerhead hatchlings emerged from nest #3 at the Coral Reef Condo at 8 pm.  Many crawled east toward lights of an adjacent condo and were rescued by Turtle Watch volunteers with assistance from local residents and tourists.  The disoriented hatchlings were collected in coolers and released on a dark beach in western Bay County.

From http://www.turtlewatch.org

If you see nesting or hatchling turtles on Panama City Beach, immediately call 888-404-3922 (24-hr hotline).  Please remember not to crowd or shine lights on nesting turtles or hatchlings.

Contact  Turtle Watch for more information about their program.

10 Fun things to do under $10 on Panama City Beach

Check it out and see some fun and inexpensive activities in Panama City Beach!

Top 10 Exciting Things Under $10 on Panama City Beach

The Vervet Monkeys, in the Caribbean, have developed a taste for alcohol. They can be spotted stealing cocktails from humans on the beach. This is a brilliant wildlife video from BBC animal show ‘Weird Nature’.

My Buddy, Mark Evans, DM sent me this video from Montauk wishing me a Happy 4th!

For more information about Montauk, please visit Professor Beach’s Worlds Best Beachtowns.

Click here for more Mountauk photos.

For many years I’ve enjoyed the art work of pop star artist Romero Britto.   I started collecting his paintings about 5 years ago.   I love the artistic expression he creates with pulsating, vibrant colors using pop themes.   He has become the premier contemporary Artist of our generation.

This print by Romero, was a poster for the South Miami Art Festival in 1997, is hanging in my Lake House.

Because of my love for his style, I have visited his gallery on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach, Florida many times when I worked there.   I have followed his work and his TV appearances including Donald Trumps Apprentice (working with Kendra Todd), Martha Stewart and other high profile shows.

Last night I had the honor of meeting the star pop artist Romero Britto at the Nan Miller Gallery in Rochester, NY.  I attended a “Meet the Artist” there last night.  There was a large crowd and many of his works were on display.

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to chat with Romero and have my photo taken with him.  What I didn’t know is that Romero has spent summers on Keuka Lake, near my home, for many years.  He is familiar with the Fingerlakes!

He must have painted this when he was relaxing and enjoying his stay on Keuka Lake.

Romero Britto and Professor Beach

Romero lived a very modest lifestyle growing up with 8 brothers and sisters in Recife Brazil.  His creativity allowed him to fill his life with images and colors of a beautiful world.  Today Romero is world wide art star.  I will continue to follow Romero and hopefully more meetings will follow.

This video is Janet Lomax from local TV coverage interviewing Nan Miller prior to Romero’s appearance last night. The WHEC News Cast is in the top left corner

Click here to link to the local news story coverage from last night.

Check out Romero’s online gallery & learn more about him, check out his website at   http://www.britto.com/