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All I Want for Christmas
Collectable Glass
Plates: issued by the American Orchid Society, new plates are issued every
year. Price: $29.95. Available on line at
www.orchidweb.org
Oranges: mail order a
bit of sunshine. Choose Oranges, Tangerines, Grapefruit or Tangelos. More
than 900 registered gift fruit shippers are available through Florida
Citrus at various prices. For details or to place an order, log on to
www.floridajuice.com
Palm Beach Jeweler
Helga Wagner: creator of coral, pearl nuggets and sea shells with
semi-precious stones. Prices by request. View her creations at
www.helgawagner.com
Seminole Indian
Baskets: made from sweet grass picked from the Everglades, hand-sewn and
decorated with beading. Priced $200 – $500. View baskets and purchase on
line at www.seminoletribe.com
Florida Orange
Sunshine Cake: a layered confection made from local, fresh Florida
oranges. Created by West Palm Beach bakery, Sweet Endings. Overnight
shipping available to most areas. Contact: (561) 655-2452 or
jmercur@sweetending.com
Palm Beach hotel
holiday packages offer even more reason to rejoice in Florida this year.
Acclaimed, historic and ocean view properties all offer packages during the
holidays, including: The Boca Raton
Resort & Club. Thanksgiving packages are available Nov. 24 through
Dec. 1, and offer 50 percent off three elements: golf green fees, tennis
court fees and adjoining room for children. Rates start at $250 per room,
per night. Other festive packages include an on-site Children's Circus,
complete with animal trainers, clowns and trapeze acts performed by the
children of guests, all trained by circus professionals for a full week
before performance. Rates from Dec. 20 through Jan. 4, 2003, range from
$260 to $750 per room, per night. Additional information available at
www.bocaresort.com or call
(888) 495-BOCA. The
Chesterfield, Palm Beach.
From Dec. 15 to Jan. 15, 2003, this historic 55-room hotel situated on
Cocoanut Row offers “Home for the Holidays” three-day packages in a queen
superior room with full American breakfasts daily, a traditional English
afternoon tea, a Chesterfield polo shirt and a complimentary libation at
The Leopard Lounge and Restaurant. The two-night package rates are priced
at $437.50 per person apply. For online reservations,
www.thechesterfieldpalmbeach.com or call 1-800-243-7871.
Crane’s BeachHouse,
Delray Beach. The tropical 27-room boutique hotel offers two-night
“Godiva” holiday packages, from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, which includes a Godiva
hot chocolate gift box and Crane’s BeachHouse travel mugs. Deluxe stays in
BeachHouse rooms, $390 (plus tax); Luxury stays include waffle cotton
bathrobes, in a bungalow or verandah suite, $540.00 (plus tax). For
reservations, call 1-561.278.1700 or visit
www.cranesbeachhouse.com
The
Gulfstream Hotel, Lake Worth.
Traditional
poinsettias and a 20-foot tree decorate the lobby while holiday package
guests enjoy a $50.00 gift certificate at Hoffman’s Chocolate Shop &
Gardens, which also includes their complimentary holiday lights walk. A
gift basket including the hotel’s private label wine, fruit and jam is
also included. $129.00 per night (single or double occupancy, including
tax). Visit
www.thegulfstreamhotel.com or call 1-888-540-0669.
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Palm Beach County
offers gifts for the holidays, ranging from indigenous collectibles to
Florida classics with a Palm Beach flair. A sampling of items available
include:
Palm Beach History:
choose from fascinating local reads including Gardens by the Sea:
Creating a Tropical Paradise published by the Garden Club of Palm
Beach. Price: $24.47 *; Palm Beach Houses, a history of Palm Beach
architecture and photos of some of the island’s famous residences. Price:
$52.50 *; Mizner’s Florida: American Resort Architecture, a history
of Addison Mizner and his influence on South Florida style. Price: $15.37
*.
Palm Beach County
presents the best of everything – from distinctive attractions and an
assortment of cultural venues to top-notch festivals and edge-of-your-seat
sporting activities. All who visit this sub-tropical paradise will find
cities that are rich in diversity and home to warm, friendly people. For
more information on the holiday season, call the Palm Beach County CVB at
(561) 233-3000 or visit