The Opus 5 Restaurant’s 2008 “Upscale Halloween Party” was held on October 28th in The Shops at Boca Center in Boca Raton, FL. We bought our tickets online in advance for $15 per person, which included one free drink and light appetizers. For more, click on the link or thumbnail image below.
Month: October 2008
Nissan Altima Brake Light Bulb Replacement
Shortly after the third or “high mount” brake light bulb burned out, one of the other rear brake light bulbs also expired. Once again, I took pictures of the procedure and created a quick guide. Click on the link or thumbnail image below for more.
Cheap eBay CCTV & DVR Security System
I recently installed a very low cost CCTV & DVR security camera system for about $180. We bought the cheapest “Made In China” generic components on eBay and used an old PC desktop computer for the DVR machine. For the full installation guide, click on the link or thumbnail image below.
Florida Caverns State Park
The Florida Caverns State Park is located on the Florida Panhandle in Marianna, FL. We saw bats, spiders, stalagmites, stalactites, draperies, rim stone pools and other calcite formations on the 45 minute guided cave tour. For all of my photos from this visit, click on the link or thumbnail image below.
Kenmore Electric Range 220V Repair Guide
When the oven heating element and stove top burners on our circa 1984 Kenmore electric range stopped working, I was eager to just go buy a new appliance. But my sensibility prevailed and I started troubleshooting the problem. The clock, timer, LED lights and LCD display were still working. After about 30 minutes of checking connections, I was able to restore the 220V power supply. Click on the link or thumbnail image below for the whole story.
Mote Marine Aquarium – Sarasota, FL
We visited the Mote Marine Aquarium & Laboratory in Sarasota on our way home to South Florida from a weekend spent in the Tampa area. This tourist attraction boasts over 100 unique species of native and exotic marine wildlife including stingrays, sharks, dolphins, and manatees. For more, click on the link or thumbnail image below.
The Knife Argentinian Steakhouse Review
Are you a meat eating enthusiast? Then you’ve got to visit one of “The Knife” Argentinian Steakhouse locations in South Florida. We enjoyed a decadent all you can eat lunch at their Sunrise restaurant near the Sawgrass Mills Mall. For this diner’s opinion, click on the link or thumbnail image below.
American Orchid Society – Summer 2008
Our first visit to the American Orchid Society, located in Delray Beach, was in January of 2008 during the chilly South Florida winter. The AOS grounds seemed much more alive with plant, animal and insect life during our second visit in the summer. To see the photo gallery, click on the link or thumbnail image below.
Nissan Altima 3rd Brake Light Repair
If the third or “high mount” brake light bulb on your Nissan Altima sedan stopped working, check out my guide for how to replace it.
Nissan Altima Sedan Third Brake Light Bulb Replacement Guide
The Beach Club Condos – Hallandale Beach, FL
“The Beach Club” is a set of three luxury condominium towers located at 1830 South Ocean Drive, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009. We spent a great weekend there enjoying the amenities, ambience and spectacular views. For all of my photos from the trip, click on the link or thumbnail below.
“The Beach Club” Pictures & Information – Hallandale Beach, FL