Things I learned in my ACC 255 class...

1. I learned how to write a blog with different types of posts, such as a list post, link post, sneeze page, etc.

2. I learned how to start up my very own eBusiness.

3. I know how to add/edit a website all the time!

4. I am familiar with all the ins and outs of the website settings, which took awhile to get used to!

5. I learned more about the purpose of AdSense Advertising and how to add it to my site and blog.

6. I realized how hard it is to find an Affiliate Program!

7. I learned how to add products from my Affiliate to my own website to promote other products.

8. I now know how to submit my URL's to search engines. My page views increased dramatically since that day!

9. I know the meaning and what a Clickbank product is, and how to add them to my website/blog of course.

10. I learned how to add a contact widget on my website, without posting my email on it directly. I thought it was pretty neat!

11. I learned that starting your own eBusiness takes a LOT of time and you should not wait till the last minute!

12. Lastly, in my ACC 255 class, I learned a never ending amount of information about the Cayman Islands. I know all about the attractions, diving, restaurants, and much more. Overall, this was a fun class!

Thank you bloggers!

The day has arrived!! It is July 13th already, wow, where has the time gone?! This summer is flying by!   You are probably wondering what is so important about the 13th of July? Well, ladies and gentlemen it is my last day for my electronic management class. If you are not familiar with the class, that is ok. I will fill you in. I took an electronic management class that lasted for four weeks this summer. Our task was to make a blog and a website about anything we are passionate about. Well, I am passionate about traveling! I thought that was too broad of a subject so I narrowed it down to the Cayman Islands since I just visited the island, and I wanted to know more about the island for your sake and mine!

All of the attractions, sites, information I researched was fun to put together and I learned a LOT, hopefully it had the same effect for all of you. So, I just want to thank you guys! Thank you for reading my posts and I would love to hear your feedback, so please do not hesitate. I would love to hear if any of my information was useful or if you have some pointers to help me in my future blogs (since this was my first one, so be easy on me!). So start planning your next vacation to the Cayman Islands and do not hesitate to contact me with any questions! Please visit my website also, there is a little more about me, articles, and even a store! So, click here to visit!! THANK YOU BLOGGERS!!

Kittiwake

Good morning everyone!! Today I am going to share a dive site with you that caught my attention because I found it very interesting. The dive site is called Kittiwake and it is a shipwreck attraction. You can snorkel above it because it starts at only 15 ft from the surface. By snorkeling, you would have the chance to see the main decks and the design of the ship. By diving, you can explore the bottom which is about 65 ft. The Kittiwake is protected by law in Cayman, so you can not touch or take anything from the ship. This is a newer dive site and is a beautiful artificial reef that is continuously growing for more and more ocean life to discover for divers.

I bet you are wondering the background of this ship and wondering why it is such a big deal. Well, it was said that after a 9-day journey through an ice storm that the former Chanticleer Class Submarine Rescue Ship, U.S.S Kittiwake,  reached the Cayman waters. It was in service from 1945 through 1994. The ship's most well known duty was the recovery of the Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster. On January 5th, 2011, there was a salute to the honorable Kittiwake's sinking. Well, that is the background of the Kittiwake, and now it is a wreck surrounded by marine life. You might find some surprises and experience huge groupers hanging out, squirrelfish, and urchins. If you want more information on the history or the site itself about entrance fees to see the site that helps the protection and maintenance of the ship, please visit the website!

Camana Bay

Camana Bay is yet another place you go visit while in the Cayman Islands. Camana Bay is around 500 acres from Seven Mile Beach all the way to North Sound, Grand Cayman. This cute town is designed to be pedestrian-friendly with pretty landscaped walkways and bike paths. There are also gardens, courtyards, and parks that go along with the Caribbean inspired architecture that surround the whole town.

It is the perfect touristy town because you can find everything there in town. There are wonderful restaurants, shops, and even entertainment, which includes the only movie theater on the island and other attractions. The restaurants vary extremely from prices to food to sceneries so you are sure to find something everyone is in the mood for! If you love to shop, this is also the perfect place for you. You can find duty-free shops with jewelry, local retailers and international brands.

Community events, festivals, and traditions take place here at the Town Centre. This also includes the awesome farmer's markets available where local vendors sell produce, crafts, and other unique foods related to the island. This town even has music play every Friday! So this is a great hang out for locals and tourists. You can find just about anything and everything to do here to cater towards someone's desire. You will get a taste of great tradition and heritage of the island from these events. It is something to do that will not only be fun but it can put meaning behind your visit, and also pick up a souvenir to go home with!

Bird Watching

I cannot believe it is already Thursday, July 12th! I only have one more day of this electronic management class I am doing this blog for. Wow, time flies. Well anyway, I want to share another interesting fact with you about the Cayman Islands. As I stated multiple times before when I was sharing information about scuba diving and other wildlife that the Cayman Islands has a strong commitment to conservation and environmental protection, not for just the ocean but also the land. The Cayman Islands are also known for birds. People go to the islands to bird watch and see unique birds you will not see anywhere else. The Cayman Islands are the home to a variety of bird species and a lot of other birds that make Cayman Islands their home away from home. In the peak season, you could find a up to 200 different species of birds!

Grand Cayman has seven different protected bird sanctuaries, which include the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, Colliers Pond, Salina Reserve, and Majestic Reserve. Cayman Brac is the home to a 180 acre parrot reserve where you can find rare and endangered parrots, such as the Brac Parrot. Little Cayman's pond reserve protects the brown and red-footed boobies. This is where you will find the largest population for red footed boobies in the world. The Islands are homes to plenty to species. So not only is the Cayman Islands known for the beautiful sceneries, top destinations for scuba diving and snorkeling, but it is also known for the wildlife.

Snorkeling

Snorkeling is the Cayman Islands is the best and easiest underwater adventure and an activity the whole family can participate in. If you do not know how to snorkel the Cayman Islands is probably the best place to learn. The water is crystal clear with a great visibility.  All ages can do this sport unlike scuba diving. You can start teaching your toddlers or even bring your grandparents to discover the ocean. You can even have an instructor in the Cayman Islands teach you how and get feedback and pointers from an experienced snorkeler. When you have your own equipment, you can go whenever you want, so it is probably the best to invest in your own snorkel set. (Plus, you will not have to borrow used snorkels!) You could snorkel off the shore where you are staying, you can go snorkeling with a dive operation, or you can go while you are at the beach.

You can see beautiful coral, pet and swim with stingrays, look at schools of fish, and even see a sea turtle swim right below you. I know I mentioned before how the Cayman Islands is a top destination for scuba diving, well it is a top destination for snorkeling too. If you do not feel safe to venture out by yourself, you can go with a tour guide/dive operation. You can visit Stingray City to take a half-day cruise with lunch and stop at several different sites to go snorkeling and even watch divers below you.

Throwback

Good morning ladies and gentlemen! So, as you probably noticed this blog is all about the Cayman Islands. Some of you have been reading my blog since I started writing, hopefully. If not that is ok! Today, I am going to fill you in on some of the top attractions that I wrote perviously! If you are interested in something just click on the link to read my post with more detail! :)

1. Stingray City - Want to pet stingrays? You can stand in 3 feet of water and you will be surrounded by about two dozen stingrays all by natural habitat. You touch, pet, and feed a stingray, along with snorkeling by coral reefs and seeing tropical fish. This is an experience of a lifetime!

2. Cayman Turtle Farm - Visit the turtle farm and see a breeding pond filled with hundreds of HUGE sea turtles. You can pick up a year old sea turtle, if you can catch them. Turtles are not the only animal at the park, you can see Caribbean birds, sharks, barracuda, and even a crocodile! You can go snorkeling with turtles and other marine life.

3. Dolphin Discovery - Here is your chance to swim with the dolphins! The package includes the Dolphin Royal Swim, which includes several different behaviors of the dolphins, such as swim, kiss, hug, and free time with the dolphins.

4. Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park - Come see the home of Caymans's National Flower, the Wild Banana Orchid. If you love nature, wildlife, and flowers, this would be the perfect fit. This park contains more than 50% of the native flora of the Cayman Islands.

5. Hell, Grand Cayman - Hell is located in West Bay, Grand Cayman. It is a group of black, limestone formations. They are spiky and kind of creepy looking. Also, visit the Hell Post Office and send a postcard saying you visited Hell. I mean you are being literal... 

Enjoy!