Years ago when I was a kid there was one thing that used to excite me because it just seemed magical…the circus! I suppose part of the reason would have been that we were away on vacation, usually around Easter time, in a certain part of the UK that gets somewhat unfairly ridiculed today…Blackpool. Back […]
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Florida Leisure – Top 10 Videos For 2010
December 31, 2010 Comments Off on Florida Leisure – Top 10 Videos For 2010Well today marks the last day of the year and it’s always fun to look back and reflect on some of the things that happened and what interested most people. That’s why we’ve taken a look at our YouTube.com/FloridaLeisure channel to see exactly what were the most popular videos from over 100 that we made […]
Continue reading …The big countdown to our new Orlando Holiday Sweepstakes is in it’s last few days. By entering our contest you stand a chance of winning a 3 night stay in one of 3 or 4 bedroom vacation homes here in the vacation capital of the world. To enter, all you need to do is visit […]
Continue reading …One of the most enchanting trends occurring all over the county this holiday season has been the appearance of “Flash Mobs” at various locations.Yesterday, the Flash Mob made an appearance at Orlando International Airport and they took many travelers by surprise. You know the scene, tired and anxious people waiting around for their flights on […]
Continue reading …Maitland – Art Center and Local Art Community
December 15, 2010 Comments Off on Maitland – Art Center and Local Art CommunityYesterday I talked about how to keep warm and suggested some venues on International Drive. Today, we’re going to discover there’s more to the Orlando area than just theme parks, great restaurants and fabulous shopping… it’s time to feed your eyes, ears and soul with the history and art of Orlando. Approximately 30 minutes from […]
Continue reading …SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket this morning in a long-awaited effort to carry a spacecraft into orbit and return it to Earth. The company called off an earlier 9:06 a.m. launch attempt and finally lifted off the Cape Canaveral launch pad minutes ago. With launch of its Dragon capsule, SpaceX also hopes to launch […]
Continue reading …The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
December 7, 2010 Comments Off on The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood StudiosOne of the wonderful things to do when visiting Orlando during holiday season is visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios and take a look at the fabulous Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights. The story of how the lights came to be is quite fascinating; Jennings Osborne, along with his wife Mitzi, founded a medical research facility […]
Continue reading …LPGA Tour 2010 Season Wraps in Orlando
December 6, 2010 Comments Off on LPGA Tour 2010 Season Wraps in OrlandoAll of the LPGA’s major awards were up for grabs over the last four days in Orlando, and an exciting finish saw Maria Hjorth take a 1-stroke victory over Amy Wang in the season-ending LPGA Tour Championship. In doing so, this meant that Yani Tseng became the first player from Taiwan to win LPGA player […]
Continue reading …LPGA Tour – Final Day…it all comes down to this…
December 5, 2010 Comments Off on LPGA Tour – Final Day…it all comes down to this…So it all comes down to today … Amy Yang fired a third round 73 to hold a one-stroke advantage over Maria Hjorth and a three-stroke lead over Rolex Rankings No. 3 Cristie Kerr and Seon Hwa Lee. Yang, has never led an LPGA tournament prior to this week and if she wins today she […]
Continue reading …Christmas for some folks just isn’t the same without friends, family and the cold snowy weather blowing in the breeze. For other folks, those are all the reasons that they actually want to get away! That’s why Central Florida is the perfect place to visit during the holidays… because Orlando has a few tricks up […]
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