Most people associate Captain Morgan with the image on a rum bottle, but a team of leading U.S. archaeologists are on a mission to find the fleet of ships the iconic real-life privateer lost in the Caribbean in 1671. The search began in September 2010, when the team discovered six iron cannons belonging to Morgan off the coast of Panama, and continued last summer with the exciting discovery of a 17th century wooden shipwreck, potentially one of the five ships Morgan lost at the mouth of the Chagres River, including his flagship “Satisfaction.”
This summer, the team returned to Panama to excavate historic artifacts from the shipwreck in hopes of confirming its origin. Throughout the field season, the team recovered a sword, chests and wooden barrels, which are currently being preserved at the Patronato Panamá Viejo in Panama City.
Check out this link for an overview of the unprecedented project, the dive team and some amazing footage and photos of their discoveries.
The space is stunning as it sits atop on the the towers at the Palms with breathtaking views of the Las Vegas Strip, but the popularity of the venue has been declining in recent years, and the new management at the Palms is obviously looking to inject new life into this property. We’re looking forward to seeing what they come up with.
As for the Bunnies, we suspect they’ll reappear soon at another casino property in Vegas.
As a casino fan from Ohio, I was always content with jetting off to Las Vegas for some 24-hour fun at the tables. But as more and more states started allowing casino gambling, it became frustrating to watch Ohio voters consistently reject proposals that would permit casino gambling in Ohio.
Two things helped change that. First, we had the massive recession in 2008, and Ohioans saw billions of dollars leaving the state to casinos in adjoining states like Pennsylvania. Then, Cavs owner Dan Gilbert got involved. Gilbert knows how to get things done, and with his involvement the pro-casino forces finally got their act together and Ohio voters passed a constitutional amendment in 2009 that permitted the construction of four casinos in Cleveland, Toledo, Columbus and Cincinnati.
This video is amazing. 44-year old Hawaii surfer Garrett McNamara broke the world record for the largest wave ever surfed. The Guinness Book of World Records has confirmed the record saying it was officially 78 feet, beating the old record by about 1 foot. Spicoli would be proud . . .
With the success of Trey Parker and Matt Stone with “The Book of Mormon,” you have a whole new generation getting introduced to the art form of Broadway musicals. Some guys really don’t appreciate this stuff, thinking there are more manly entertainment options. Yet if you’re looking for a great date idea or a gift that your mom, wife or girlfriend will remember, you really can’t do much better than show tickets.
Trey Parker and Matt Stone are hilarious, and it’s fun watching them talk about the musical as they do above. Some of these shows are hilarious and “The Book of Mormon” definitely fits the bill. It’s been a sensation on Broadway, and you’ll definitely score some points with tickets to that show.
You should also consider theater tickets when you’re traveling, as many towns have surprisingly good theater districts. Cleveland is a good example. Then you have cities like New York and London where the theater experience is one of the primary attractions. If you can coordinate seeing plays in London you won’t regret it, as every major production is out there. You can get classic shows like buying Lion King tickets or the new hot show that’s getting all the buzz. Combine that with one of the great restaurants in London and you have an evening she’ll never forget.
So get outside your comfort zone and think about new things. The women in your life will appreciate it.
