Fly into Kissimmee Gateway Airport
December 24, 2009 Comments Off on Fly into Kissimmee Gateway AirportIf you’re a pilot or you want to learn how to fly, there’s really no better airport or place to learn than Kissimmee Gateway Airport. If you are looking for a short weekend break or for a few days away from it all, then flying into the closest airport to the Central Florida theme parks […]
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Just heard news that Arnold Stang, the voice of “Top Cat” has died. Stang was 91 and died of pneumonia in hospital in Massachusetts. Top Cat was the Hanna Berbera prime time animated television series that ran from September 1961 through April 1962 and ran for 30 episodes on the ABC Network on Wednesday evenings. […]
Continue reading …One of the “must do” things that was on my “Bucket” list for 2009 was to take a flight over the Disney area on a small plane. I’d done this trip by helicopter a few years ago so that whetted my appetite for repeating the experience this year and I was lucky enough to do […]
Continue reading …One of the best additions to the Florida landscape in recent years has been Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park. This park was opened in May 1999 and has proved to be an instant hit with visitors and locals alike. The park is split into five areas; Marvel Super Hero Island, Toon Lagoon, Jurassic Park, […]
Continue reading …Universal Studios…A Great Day Out For The Family
December 21, 2009 Comments Off on Universal Studios…A Great Day Out For The FamilyIf you are visiting Orlando then one of the “must do” and “must see” theme parks is Universal Studios. The park is split into six main areas; Production Central, New York, San Francisco/Amity, World Expo, Hollywood and Woody Woodpecker Kidzone. Arriving early in the morning is the best thing to do in my opinion and […]
Continue reading …Snow Storms Hit North East…time for a vacation in warmer places
December 20, 2009 Comments Off on Snow Storms Hit North East…time for a vacation in warmer placesI’ve just been reading all the news reports about the snow storm that has taken grip of the north eastern states of the US. Blizzard warnings were in effect for parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts over the weekend while 16 inches of snow were recorded at Reagan National Airport outside Washington on Saturday – […]
Continue reading …Macy’s Parade at Universal Orlando
December 19, 2009 Comments Off on Macy’s Parade at Universal OrlandoI took in the Macy’s parade at Universal Orlando this week and it’s quite a sight to see. The parade features some of the most popular balloons and floats from the beloved Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Additionally there are also festive street performers and talented marching bands from around Florida to […]
Continue reading …The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Construction Video
December 18, 2009 Comments Off on The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Construction VideoWhile I was at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure I took some video footage of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It’s hard to believe the Universal marketing machine hasn’t really started to promote this project or the scheduled opening date in Spring next year so hopefully this video will show you what’s currently going […]
Continue reading …Latest pictures from Wizarding World of Harry Potter
December 17, 2009 Comments Off on Latest pictures from Wizarding World of Harry PotterI managed to get over to Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando yesterday afternoon. Here’s the latest exciting pictures of the new theme park The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Continue reading …Another Member of the Disney Family Leaves Us
December 16, 2009 Comments Off on Another Member of the Disney Family Leaves UsIt’s with sadness that we have to report that another member of the Disney family has left us today. Roy Edward Disney, (January 10, 1930 – December 16, 2009) was a longtime senior executive for The Walt Disney Company, which his father Roy Oliver Disney and his uncle Walt Disney founded. At the time of […]
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