Last weekend I decided to give the hard working Elmo a break from his normal routine at Sesame Street Safari of Fun at Busch Gardens, Tampa and took him on my trip to Dallas. Elmo had a lot of fun meeting all kinds of people and he did a couple of special things , like […]
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Immigration Protest or Hotel Protest?
May 3, 2010 Comments Off on Immigration Protest or Hotel Protest?I was in Dallas this weekend….I was trying to work out whether it was an immigration protest or a protest against staying in hotels…
Continue reading …Yesterday we explored the beaches on the West Coast of Florida and today it’s the turn of the East Coast. The East coast beaches are markedly different to the gulf-side ones. Generally they are cooler, have more active water and generally darker and grittier sand. Just over an hour from Orlando you can enjoy some […]
Continue reading …Orlando and Central Florida are famous for their attractions and theme parks but sometimes it’s just nice to get away from all the hustle and bustle for the day and have some beach time. Florida’s beaches are constantly rated among the best in the nation and the combination of sandy shorelines and sparkling water makes […]
Continue reading …I was reading the VisitFlorida.com publication “Florida Insider” over the weekend and I came across an unusual article written by Idoia Gorosabel Gkikas on “Florida Myths and Legends“. The article touched on some of the bizarre myths and haunting legends that surround the great state of Florida. Legends such as the Florida Skunk Ape. Apparently […]
Continue reading …Hotel fakeout photos … deceit by omission
April 26, 2010 Comments Off on Hotel fakeout photos … deceit by omissionSometime last week I came across an article called “Hotel fakeout photos can lure you and your money” and it talked about some of the things that hotels did…or rather did not do, in order to lure unsuspecting travelers to their hotels. The article, written by Aaron Crowe, touched on the value of a web […]
Continue reading …International Cricket Coming To Florida
April 25, 2010 Comments Off on International Cricket Coming To FloridaTwenty20 cricket is coming to Florida. Let me just say that again… Twenty20 cricket is coming to Florida. Given how long it’s taken football (ok… soccer) to establish itself in American culture then I’m a little amazed to learn that Florida actually has an International Cricket Council approved cricket stadium. It’s actually the only one […]
Continue reading …2010 ICU World Cheerleading Championships in Orlando
April 23, 2010 Comments Off on 2010 ICU World Cheerleading Championships in OrlandoI went along to the ESPN Wide World of Sports earlier today to check out what was going on at the 2010 ICU World Cheerleading Championship. Things have had to be rescheduled a little bit due to the volcano in Iceland but it didn’t seem to have stopped too many teams reaching the Orlando base. […]
Continue reading …Today is St George’s Day and while it is celebrated by the several nations, kingdoms, countries, and cities of which Saint George is the patron saint, St George’s Day is mainly known as England’s National Day. 23rd April is the traditionally accepted date of Saint George’s death in 303 AD and it should also be […]
Continue reading …Stranded in Orlando… Go To Bok Towers & WonderWorks
April 22, 2010 Comments Off on Stranded in Orlando… Go To Bok Towers & WonderWorksMore good news for those folks currently stranded in Orlando because of the volcano in Iceland. Both Bok Tower Gardens and WonderWorks. Here’s the details: When: April 20-27, 2010 (or until normal flight schedules resume) Where: Bok Tower Gardens LAKE WALES – Bok Tower Gardens will offer free admission to tourists stranded in Florida due […]
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