Posts Tagged ‘deland’

DeLand, FL — The Little Bike Rally That Could

// March 6th, 2011 // 9 Comments » // Events, Travel DeLand

DeLand, FL — It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer volume — both physical and audible —  of Daytona Bike Week. Attracting upwards of half a million visitors, the 10-day springtime motorcycle rally generates more than $300 million for the local economy. The streets of Daytona — resplendent in a sea of denim and …read more…

Heaven in a Plastic Cup — 2nd Annual DeLand, FL Craft Beer Festival

// February 12th, 2011 // 18 Comments » // Events, Food Beer

DeLand, FL — “Beer Festival” — there’s no happier combination of words in the English language. I realize that beer is a recurring theme of the Travelin’ Gringo lately. But good beer makes me happy. As I said in my last post (referring to the products of America’s megabrewers), life is too short to drink …read more…