Wow! It’s been a week since I last posted to this blog and having been in the habit of writing something everyday it feels a little weird not to have contributed in so long. So where have I been? Last week I attended a marketing conference in the lovely city of Baltimore. I’ll write more […]
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It’s Halloween and it’s a fun time to be in Orlando. Some of our residents have done crazy things to their homes and I thought I’d spend an hour or two wandering around and create you a fun video showing you what’s going on. One Celebration resident has gone completely OTT with his Halloween tribute […]
Continue reading …Yesterday I showed you the latest attraction in the Kissimmee area with Fantasy Surf’s Flowrider so today I thought I’d stay on a water sport theme and take you to the Water Ski Museum and Hall of Fame. The museum is located near exit 44 on Interstate 4 and is difficult to miss… but somewhat […]
Continue reading …Central Florida is not known for surfing but now it really is possible to enjoy catching a wave even when you’re landlocked and nowhere near the ocean. Fantasy Surf is an indoor surfing facility in Kissimmee, just down the street from Walt Disney World, that opened last week and is now ready for adventurous waveboarders […]
Continue reading …March of Dimes – Signature Chefs Auction
October 22, 2010 Comments Off on March of Dimes – Signature Chefs AuctionLast night we were privileged and honored to be able to attend the 2010 March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction at the Ballroom at Church Street in Orlando. The evening was opened by Event Chair, Chris Hurn and proved to be a great success as several of the areas leading chefs prepared many special dishes […]
Continue reading …Cheetah Hunt & Cheetah Run at Busch Gardens Update
October 21, 2010 Comments Off on Cheetah Hunt & Cheetah Run at Busch Gardens UpdateLast week this blog (click here for last weeks blog) covered the news that Busch Gardens is developing a new area, Cheetah Run and Cheetah Hunt, at its famous Tampa theme park, so I decided to trek the hour journey from Florida Leisure Vacation Home land to see what was going on. Here’s a couple […]
Continue reading …The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Update
October 20, 2010 Comments Off on The Wizarding World of Harry Potter UpdateI decided to wander along to Islands of Adventure recently to see how things were going over at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Remember, it officially opened to amazing scenes from Potter fans on June 18, so I went along as I wanted to see how things were going. And… I’m happy to report […]
Continue reading …New details are coming out from Disney just days after dramatic evidence from Universal’s shows just how important it is for our theme parks to keep offering new attractions. Universal Orlando has just posted their best quarterly results in the resort’s 20 year history, fueled by the power of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. […]
Continue reading …The Orlando Southern Women’s Show is on at the Orlando-Orange County Convention Center at the moment and I decided to pay the show a visit for the first time in a few years yesterday. The show features food, fashion, shopping, celebrities, health, beauty, lifestyle and a whole load of fun to make the day worth […]
Continue reading …Another Amusement Park in Orlando?
October 15, 2010 Comments Off on Another Amusement Park in Orlando?Fresh on top of the announcements by Busch Gardens and Discovery Cove comes news that a group of developers want to build a new amusement park complete with towering thrill rides, on an undeveloped piece of land on the north end of International Drive. The park could feature as many as 15 rides, according to […]
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