Happy New Year…Somewhere In The World…
As each year comes to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on the year that was and looking forward to the year to come. We use celebrations, superstitions, resolutions and traditions to properly ring in the New Year and bid farewell to the old one. Here in the US our focus is usually on the […]
In 2011 we posted over 100 videos (roughly one every three days) from in and around Orlando on our YouTube.com/FloridaLeisure channel. At the last count 53,604 people have “friended” us and 1555 have “subscribed” to us to regularly watch our video content. Through 2011 we’ve covered a wide variety of stories and we’ve shot just […]
Continue reading …New Year’s resolutions are almost as predictable as the Times Square bell dropping to mark the beginning of a New Year. According to a study by the Scanton Journal of Psychology nearly 45 per cent of adults make New Year’s resolutions. Any guesses for the top three? Yes, you probably guessed them. Better management of […]
Continue reading …Best Time to Visit Orlando Theme Parks in 2012
December 29, 2011 Comments Off on Best Time to Visit Orlando Theme Parks in 2012Given how busy the Orlando theme parks at the moment, we thought we’d put together some of our thoughts on when the best time to visit an Orlando theme park actually is. Of course, it’s subjective as what suits one person may not suit the next but for this article we’re going to assume that […]
Continue reading …It’s certainly busy right now here in Orlando! In fact, it’s so busy that Disney, Universal and Legoland Florida all shut their gates yesterday because they had reached maximum capacity. Lines were crazy as tourists lined up for up to three hours to ride Space mountain at Magic Kingdom and the entrance ramp leading off […]
Continue reading …SeaWorld’s Just For Kids Starts January 14
December 28, 2011 Comments Off on SeaWorld’s Just For Kids Starts January 14With an all-new festival featuring awesome concerts by LazyTown, Max & Ruby, the Doodlebops and Choo-Choo Soul and tons of family-friendly fun and activities, SeaWorld Orlando is the place for kids, Saturdays January 14 – February 4. Super Kid Savings This is a celebration that really is just for kids! And that means not only […]
Continue reading …Edie Falco Meets Donald Duck at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
December 27, 2011 Comments Off on Edie Falco Meets Donald Duck at Disney’s Hollywood StudiosEdie Falco was at Disney’s Hollywood Studios earlier today as she met up with a certain Donald Duck. Falco is now known for her winning Emmys role of “Nurse Jackie,” but to many folks, she’ll always be best known for her role as Carmelo Soprano on the HBO series “The Sopranos.” She visited Walt Disney […]
Continue reading …Stetson Christmas Candlelight Concert 2011
December 20, 2011 Comments Off on Stetson Christmas Candlelight Concert 2011
— http://www.FloridaLeisureBlog.com — Enjoy Stetson University’s 2011 Christmas Candlelight Concert on this video.
Continue reading …Stetson University Christmas Candlelight Concert
December 20, 2011 Comments Off on Stetson University Christmas Candlelight ConcertA couple of weeks ago we had the privilege to attend the Stetson University Christmas Candlelight Concert. The concert was held in the Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall on N. Woodland Blvd. in DeLand. The focal point of the chapel is the amazing pipe organ built in 1961 by the firm of Rudolph von Beckerath […]
Continue reading …9 Other Orlando Christmas Events This Week…
December 19, 2011 Comments Off on 9 Other Orlando Christmas Events This Week…As we enter one of the busiest times of year, we thought we’d take a pause, draw some breath and slow the pace down a bit today. Many folks will have spent the last weekend shopping for Christmas and will still be suffering from the stress of fighting the crowds and trying to make sure […]
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