Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse – 86 Today!
November 18, 2014 Comments Off on Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse – 86 Today!
Walt Disney once said: “I only hope that we don’t lose sight of one thing – that it was all started by a mouse.” It’s hard to imagine what the world would look like today without the Walt Disney Company or the characters that Walt Disney brought to us from the time he started out. […]
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I had to smile when I saw the weather forecast today and then someone posted the above graphic to Facebook. I know some folks like the cold, the rain, the snow and generally feeling miserable so they can have a good moan but seriously, why not take a weekend break and get away from all […]
Continue reading …The Orlando Eye Unveils New Capsules
November 13, 2014 Comments Off on The Orlando Eye Unveils New Capsules
This week, The Orlando Eye provided a sneak preview of the brand new passenger capsules that will eventually be installed onto the observation wheel, once construction on the outer wheel is completed later this year. Each glass capsule weighs approximately three metric tons (6,600 pounds), or the average weight of an Indian elephant or a […]
Continue reading …Jack Nicklaus heads PNC Father Son Golf Tournament in Orlando this December
November 12, 2014 Comments Off on Jack Nicklaus heads PNC Father Son Golf Tournament in Orlando this December
Jack Nicklaus and his son, Jack II, headline a field full of World Golf Hall of Fame members, golf legends and their children when the PNC Father/Son Challenge tees off for the 17th time, Dec. 11-14, 2014, at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes in Fla.Nicklaus, who will play in his 12th PNC […]
Continue reading …Canadian Men’s National Team prepare for Panama game in Orlando
November 12, 2014 Comments Off on Canadian Men’s National Team prepare for Panama game in Orlando
The Canadian Men’s National Soccer Team are currently in Orlando holding a week-long training camp at Sylvan Lake Park in Seminole County. The training camp is part of their preparations for an upcoming international game against central American opposition Panama on 18th November. Canada Head Coach Benito Floro commented on the decision to hold Canada’s […]
Continue reading …Tickets Now On Sale For Tiger Woods 2014 Hero World Challenge
November 11, 2014 Comments Off on Tickets Now On Sale For Tiger Woods 2014 Hero World Challenge
The Hero World Challenge will welcome fans for an exciting week of golf competition as 18 of the best PGA TOUR players vie for a share of the $3.5 million purse at Isleworth Golf & Coutnry Club, Dec. 3-7. The 2014 tournament will welcome public ticket holders for the first time to the former home […]
Continue reading …BritWeek Orlando concludes with a British Bonfire in Kissimmee
November 9, 2014 Comments Off on BritWeek Orlando concludes with a British Bonfire in Kissimmee
Florida’s BIGGEST British Event, BritWeek Orlando concluded last night with British Bonfire Night in front of approximately 2,500 attendees in Kissimmee. Last night’s event was based at Formosa Gardens on the west side of Kissimmee and comprised of family events, competitions, live music, a massive bonfire, impressive fireworks and British “everything,” from food to drink […]
Continue reading …Family Festival Line Up at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
November 8, 2014 Comments Off on Family Festival Line Up at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Today is the day when the public gets its first opportunity to take a look at the brand new Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Open from noon today until 6pm, visitors can take a leisurely self guided tour around the new facility. At 8pm Sheryl Crow will then take the stage outside the […]
Continue reading …Pioneer Day comes to the new Pioneer Village in Kissimmee
November 7, 2014 Comments Off on Pioneer Day comes to the new Pioneer Village in Kissimmee
Just recently Osceola County completed the move of Pioneer Village at Shingle Creek to Babb Road from it’s previous site approximately two miles away on Bass Road in Kissimmee. We took the opportunity to visit the new site and look around. The first thing to notice is that the new site is several times […]
Continue reading …BritWeek Orlando continues with visits to UCF School of Medicine and Merlin Entertainments Orlando Eye
November 7, 2014 1 Comment
BritWeek Orlando 2014 continued this week after the kick off party at Aston Martin Orlando on Wednesday night with visits to the UCF School of Medicine and the Orlando Eye on International Drive. On Thursday, BritWeek held a panel discussion with Consul General David Prodger at the UCF School of Medicine in Lake Nona. Moderating […]
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