Sunset Royale Breeze

Siesta Sunset Royale beach house

It was a long pursuit with many hurdles to overcome, but on Monday July 12th Nann and I became the proud owners of this incredible beach house. Built in 1999 and operated by one-owner with a following of regular visitors until August 1, 2009 when the business was closed and the  furniture and appliances were sold off, future reservations canceled and bank foreclosure proceedings began.  The property had been listed for sale, but the change in … Continue Reading

Cooking is fun and I learned a long time ago secrets that make a recipe outstanding. A chef friend in Michigan, Chris Angelosante,  onetime told me the secret to many of his dishes was basically “reduction”. The richness of the sauce not only added character to the main entree, but would also bring those sauce ingredients into the vegetable and starches that shared the plate. He knew his sauce was a favorite when the dishes were returned to the kitchen wiped clean by the bread from the basket, which was also left empty.

This tip has not only brought nice compliments … Continue Reading

There is no debate that the new wave in beach vacations is to rent a condo, home or beach cabin and to avoid the motel, hotel or rental room. The new sourcing of vacation rentals over the Internet without using a rental agent leaves the neophyte vacationer in a bit of a landmine area when it comes to rental terms that the travel agent of the past would have quickly cut to the quick and plucked from the jungle of options the perfect accommodation for your rental destination … Continue Reading

Blog 101, a way of creating a dialog with those with a common interest. Sounds pretty simple, but time will tell whether the Breeze has legs or should I say velocity. From time to time we will send out information on our condo, Sunset Royale, the beach, the area or perhaps irrelevant trivia that has some level of interest for you or at least to us. The Breeze will be also be a good place to update yourself on how we are doing with storms, tourist activity or family updates. Maybe there is something lacking or in need of updating … Continue Reading