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 […]
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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 […]
Continue reading …Orlando has so many things to do and one of my tasks is to bring you news of some of the things you may miss in amongst all the excitement. Blue Man Group is one of those things. I was lucky enough to go along to watch a show earlier this week and I have […]
Continue reading …Wow…hasn’t this year gone ever so quickly? One moment we are entering a New Year and then the next we’re coming to the end of an old one. So here’s a quick reminder for those of you who stayed in one of our vacation homes this year: So get your story in, just like these […]
Continue reading …Orlando in Top 10 Destinations of 2009
December 9, 2009 Comments Off on Orlando in Top 10 Destinations of 2009There’s no keeping Orlando down as a top destination for travelers at the moment. Just recently Orlando was placed in the top 10 places to visit by Yahoo Travel and it still continues to pull more visitors than any other state in Florida. Of course, the main reason is the ever popular Walt Disney World […]
Continue reading …Tips for your Walt Disney World Holiday
December 8, 2009 Comments Off on Tips for your Walt Disney World HolidayIf you are planning to visit Walt Disney World this Christmas and New Year, there’s a couple of things that you need to know that will make your life much easier. This time of year is usually extremely busy as Walt Disney World starts the holiday magic and more people come to enjoy the festive […]
Continue reading …Sad news has reached us today that American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker Jim Rohn passed away. Over the past 18 months Jim battled with Pulmonary Fibrosis but he never gave up or gave in. Born to an Idaho farming family, Jim Rohn began his early adulthood without acclaim, leaving college after his first year, […]
Continue reading …Christmas at Epcot – 2009 Candlelight Processional
December 1, 2009 Comments Off on Christmas at Epcot – 2009 Candlelight ProcessionalThe Epcot holiday tradition led by a mass choir and 50 piece live orchestra features the following celebrity narrators this December: Dec 1-2 John O’Hurley Dec 2-3 Steven Curtis Chapman Dec 6-8 Anika Noni Rose Dec 9-11 Andy Garcia Dec 12-13 Vanessa Williams Dec 14-17 Abigail Williams Dec 18-20 Whoopi Goldberg Dec 21-23 Brian Dennehy […]
Continue reading …Florida…Fishing Capital of the World
November 30, 2009 Comments Off on Florida…Fishing Capital of the WorldI’ve got to confess that in writing this blog, I really don’t get fishing! I’ve never been into standing on the side of a river bank, or a lake, and dangling a line into the water in the hope something will latch on to it. Fishing just isn’t my idea of fun. That said, I […]
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