This will be a bit of a weird post for some of you today but it’s time for our American friends to come to appreciate a little about the noble game of cricket. The reason I’m writing is because I’m furious about a completely shocking, abject and utterly disgraceful England performance against the West Indies this […]
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Brrr…it’s chilly round here. Here’s some things to do in Orlando on a cold day
February 5, 2009 1 CommentIf you’re currently staying in one our luxurious vacation homes in Orlando you’ll need something to do today because it’s very chilly out there. As I write this the temperature is 32 degrees and even though the sun is out it’s not going to get much over 54 degrees today. I know some people in […]
Continue reading …The score will go down in history as a win to the Pittsburgh Steelers by 27 to 23 over Arizona Cardinals but it’s a game that will go down in folklore as one of the best ever…but here’s my confession, I’m not even a fan of football American style. So even with that being the case […]
Continue reading …SuperBowl 2009 is now history and what a great game. As neutral observer (I am a Rams fan), I was enthralled and enjoyed one of the greatest SuperBowl games I have ever seen. I am also pleased for Kurt Warner … many years after the Rams wrongly dumped him, he had fought his way back […]
Continue reading …It’s horrible growing old … because your heroes grow old as well and then eventually die. One of my favorites are Lynyrd Skynyrd, a band who have endured more tragedy than any deserve, suffered another blow when Billy Powell, the keyboard player died in Florida aged 56. This band represented Florida with pride and spearheaded […]
Continue reading …Ride the Flying Ray…Manta is coming
January 30, 2009 Comments Off on Ride the Flying Ray…Manta is comingThe Summer of 2009 sees the opening of Sea World’s new ride “Manta”. This promises to be something a bit different… a mix of 3,000 animals and a flying coaster! Unique, novel…we’ll see but the early signs are that SeaWorld will hit a home run. The new attraction will have 10 aquariums holding 184,000 […]
Continue reading …Well, I didn’t receive an Oscar nomination, but my son’s reaction to my cameo in “Beethoven’s Big Break” was just as satisfying. Here are a few stills from a movie that is a lot of fun if you are looking for something to entertain the kids with. It was fun shooting at Universal Studios with […]
Continue reading …The problem with travelling or going on vacation is that very often one or two members of the family can’t come. Yes, I’m talking about pets. It’s a dilemma that a lot of people face and the fear of guilt and the fear of leaving a beloved member of the family behind often […]
Continue reading …Orlando…THE Place to Visit in 2009
January 18, 2009 Comments Off on Orlando…THE Place to Visit in 2009Some good news at last! Orlando is THE place to visit in 2009. While everyone else in the travel industry is in free fall, Orlando is bucking the trend. The first week of 2009 saw a 14.75% increase in hotel occupancy according to Smith Travel Research and here at Florida Leisure Vacation Homes we were […]
Continue reading …Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex We’re almost there… MLB Spring training that is! At least five teams are hosting their Spring training within a short drive of Orlando this year and the action begins on February 24th and runs through to April 2nd. If you’re a fan of Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, […]
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