Blogs and Vlogs
Star of the Seas Caribbean Vacation Blog, Part IV – Puerto Rico, the Windjammer, Torque (aqua show) and the soundtrack of your life
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Jeff Rendall Wednesday, Day Four -- First time ever in Puerto Rico – would it fit in as the 51st state? Star of the Seas was still on the open ocean when Wednesday dawned. It wasn’t long until we noticed we’d entered Puerto Rican...
Jackie the Eagle was more than just a bird to those who loved and followed her
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Jeff Rendall (Note: Images are NOT pictures of Jackie or Shadow; they are from the Raptor Center in Sitka, Alaska) (Images of the Big Bear Lake trail are near Jackie and Shadow's nest tree) Jackie the Eagle taught us a lot about...
Trump accomplishments, Trump bluster and the gamble on turning out Trump voters
By Jeffrey A. Rendall Republican Midterm Convention showed Trump is ready to push the base to the maximum How does Trump do it? Speaking of President Donald J. Trump and his performance(s) at the just-concluded Republican National – midterm – Convention. The president...
European Cruise Destinations: Barcelona – Drink in the sights, sounds, culture and history of the Sagrada Familia dominated Barcelona. Prepare to be wowed.
By Jeffrey A. Rendall; Photos by Jeff Rendall and Shari Rendall Yes, the Olympics were In Barcelona in 1992. Be prepared to see much more. Barcelona? You mean the place where the 1992 summer Olympic Games were held? Such was the reaction I had when my wife mentioned...
Commentary, Current Events and Politics
Trump accomplishments, Trump bluster and the gamble on turning out Trump voters
Will there be a “bump” in the polls because of this convention? Republicans surely hope so. But more than anything, Trump and his advisors clearly surmise their best play involves attempting to convince marginal regular Trump voters that their lives and economic fortunes depend on keeping GOP congressmen and senators in the seats of power. How well Trump did will come to light soon enough.
9/11 milestone and the debt bomb that threatens the existence of the American Republic
Today is a day for solemn reflection, remembrances, prayer and marking a significant milestone. After paying our respects, some may even suggest that an equally fearsome “enemy” is knocking at the proverbial gates of our republic, the threat of national insolvency and bankruptcy. Where were you when the buildings fell from the sky on September 11, 2001? Think about how the world has changed since then, and resolve to do something to better it.
Democrats don’t know the meaning of the word ‘normal’
Democrats will fail in their quest to normalize themselves. It’s hard to portray an image when the policies you’re advocating are anything but normal. President Trump may not always make wise political choices, but his policies are sound. The Democrats are the abnormal ones. American voters will render their verdict in a couple months.
Latest News and Updates
Inflation and the midterm elections
Byron York, Washington Examiner The midterm elections are 54 days away, and with the president predicting the Iran war will last until after the voting, it seems clear that energy prices will continue to be a problem for Trump and the GOP. And that is on top of the...
Republicans get preview of 2028 in Vance speech
Susan Ferrechio, Washington Times Mr. Vance, 42, delivered the penultimate speech at a convention dedicated to getting Republicans elected in the 2026 midterms. “Are we ready to do what we need to do in November?” Mr. Vance asked the crowd at American Airlines Center....
Diesel Prices Soar to $6 Per Gallon as Iran War Continues
Daily Caller News Foundation (Paris Apocaca), The Star News Network Diesel prices blew past $6 per gallon nationally Friday, setting another record as the Iran war continues to squeeze global oil and refined-fuel supplies. The national average for diesel reached $6.06...
Where we’ve been
Mid Pines Restored — Donald Ross is back in Southern Pines
By Jeffrey A. Rendall; photos by Kevin Gaydosh and Jeff Rendall SOUTHERN PINES, NC – “It was really a dream come true to work on and be a part of the restoration of Mid Pines,” remarked course architect Kyle Franz, the lead mind behind returning the Donald...
The Oconee Course at Reynolds Lake Oconee – Golf’s Hippocratic Oath taken to its logical extreme
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Matthew Rendall GREENSBORO, GA – When a medical student is ready to embark on a career as a physician, he or she must first take the Hippocratic oath, which originated in ancient Greece and roughly translated today means “First, do no...
Maui Nui Golf Club — A Hawaii golf experience that won’t break your wallet
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Charles Rendall KIHEI, MAUI, HI – I don’t know about you, but one of the things I dread most about traveling to a touristy destination like Hawaii is the prospect of paying supersized prices for products and activities that just don’t...
Kinloch Golf Club — Nourishment for Future Comparisons
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos By Kevin Gaydosh and Jeffrey A. Rendall Kinloch's Website MANAKIN-SABOT, VA -- Kinloch Golf Club's been called the 'Augusta National' of Virginia. Most folks, when talking about golf courses, categorize...
Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s Ocean Course — An Exhilarating Pounding
By Jeffrey A. Rendall; Photos By Kevin Gaydosh CONGRATULATIONS to Phil Mickelson for winning the 2021 PGA Championship. It's often said that golf is the sport of a lifetime, and Mickelson proved it. If a 50-year-old can compete with the best a sport has to offer, it...
PGA West Stadium Course — The Hardest Examination You’ll Ever Love
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Photos by Scot Rendall LA QUINTA, CA – It isn’t often you walk off a golf course having struggled mightily and subsequently learn your troubles were exactly what the owners had planned from the beginning, but it’s not every day you see a layout...
Stuff that’s useful – and fun
Miura Golf’s Series 1957 Wedges — Good golfers will find them
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Images Courtesy of Miura Golf HEMIJI, JAPAN – Japanese golf club-making guru Katsuhiro Miura is a confident fellow, and has adopted a philosophy for the company which bears his name: ‘The good golfer will find me.’ Miura has a reason to be...
Brava Driver Shaft from Breakthrough Golf Technology – Long and Straight adds years to your life
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Images from Breakthrough Golf Technology RICHARDSON, TX – “I’m 83 and would gladly welcome an advanced blend of ingredients in pill form that would move me back to 73,” remarked innovative golf club design legend Barney Adams when I asked him if...
ASICS GEL-ACE PRO M STANDARD Golf Shoes — No need to think about it
By Jeffrey A. Rendall, Images from ASICS HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA -- Don’t think, just do. It’s something Tom Cruise’s Captain Pete "Maverick" Mitchell character instructed his students to do in the aptly named box office hit “Top Gun: Maverick”. I can’t speak for Pete,...