Highlights: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Venetian Pool is a beautiful, 820,000-gallon pool that was carved out of a coral rock quarry in 1923. Nestled within a residential area of Coral Gables and surrounded by Venetian-style architecture, the Venetian Pool is fed daily with crystal-clear spring water and features abundant waterfalls, grottos, caves made of coral and a diving platform. Note: Children under 3 are not admitted to the facility.
Directions: The Venetian Pool lies four blocks South of Coral Way near the center of Coral Gables (intersection of Granada, DeSoto, Toledo and Almeria.
Orlando to Host NBA All-Star 2012 The most magical week in sports is returning to Orlando for the second time, as the city has been selected to host NBA All-Star 2012. Orlando also hosted the 1992 All-Star Game. The 61st NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Amway Center, which will also host the T-Mobile Rookie [...]
Walt Disney: Motivational Speaker In addition to being an innovator, visionary and genius, Walt Disney was one heck of a motivational speaker! Below are 10 of my favorite Walt Disney quotes: “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” “We are [...]
