Well…as I write, the Oscar’s have been predictable… The Oscar for sound editing went to Paul N.J. Ottosson for “The Hurt Locker.” Ottosson had barely left the stage when he was called back to receive the sound mixing award for the war drama with Ray Beckett. “The Hurt Locker” has won the most statuettes, with […]
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Well tonight’s the night we celebrate some ground breaking technology, career capping performances and the biggest Best Picture race we’ve ever seen. Yes, it’s Oscar night and there’s quite no other night like it. In our household we put on the pre-show with the Countdown to the Red Carpet and then we stay glued to […]
Continue reading …The Wizarding World of Harry Potter update…
March 6, 2010 Comments Off on The Wizarding World of Harry Potter update…The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is coming along nicely in readiness for it’s Spring opening. There’s no official announcement for an opening date as yet but Sarah Holt of Universal Orlando recently revealed a few more things in a presentation she made to Orlando area vacation home managers recently. During her presentation, Holt made […]
Continue reading …The Festival of Chocolate, the chocolate tasting, shopping, and interactive experience that began last year is back for an encore. This time they’ve partnered with the Orlando Science Center to bring you four floors of creamy, dreamy cocoa-flavored fun. The event is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this weekend, March 6 and 7, 2010. […]
Continue reading …Professional soccer is coming to Orlando. Starting in 2011 Orlando will have a professional franchise in what the USL is calling a ‘re-established’ first division USL. The team will be owned and operated by the Orlando Titans (the indoor lacrosse team in town) and has not had a name or location announced yet. The home […]
Continue reading …Delta IV Rocket launches over Central Florida
March 4, 2010 Comments Off on Delta IV Rocket launches over Central FloridaAnother great night to be in Central Florida as a Delta IV Rocket launched at 6.57pm tonight. That said, the weather is pretty cold and I’m just about done with Winter… when is the warmer weather going to return? Anyway, here’s a short video I did of the launch…
Continue reading …Baseball is back … Spring Training begins
March 4, 2010 Comments Off on Baseball is back … Spring Training beginsIt has been 118 days since Mariano Rivera induced Shane Victorino into a 4-3 groundout and gave the Yankees their 27th World Series title, and we are happy to say that Major League Baseball is officially back. The Braves met the Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., on Tuesday and that’s where the long road […]
Continue reading …The 5 Big Mistakes Florida Homeowners make…
March 3, 2010 Comments Off on The 5 Big Mistakes Florida Homeowners make…Been a busy week so far…and I get asked so many times by our guests about owning their own vacation home here in Central Florida that I thought it was time to create a very Special Report on The 5 Big Mistakes That Florida Home Owners Make When Selecting A Property Manager. If you’d like […]
Continue reading …Arnold Palmer Invitational – Bay Hill PGA Golf
March 2, 2010 Comments Off on Arnold Palmer Invitational – Bay Hill PGA GolfI’m all excited today… my tickets for the Arnold Palmer Invitational Bay Hill PGA event arrived yesterday. I’m going to the practice pro-am on Wednesday 24th March and then I’m going to try out the Wine and Dine on 9 on Friday 26th during the main tournament. The special event pass is sold separately and […]
Continue reading …Vacation Rentals By Owner v Property Manager
March 1, 2010 Comments Off on Vacation Rentals By Owner v Property ManagerVacation Rentals By Owner v Property Manager By Nigel G. Worrall Renting a vacation home is rapidly becoming the favorite method for more and more families traveling on vacation or taking a short mini break. There’s often confusion about who to rent a home from; do you rent directly from the owner (VRBO) or do […]
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