Stetson University Christmas Candlelight Concert
December 20, 2011 Comments Off on Stetson University Christmas Candlelight ConcertA couple of weeks ago we had the privilege to attend the Stetson University Christmas Candlelight Concert. The concert was held in the Lee Chapel inside Elizabeth Hall on N. Woodland Blvd. in DeLand. The focal point of the chapel is the amazing pipe organ built in 1961 by the firm of Rudolph von Beckerath […]
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9 Other Orlando Christmas Events This Week…
December 19, 2011 Comments Off on 9 Other Orlando Christmas Events This Week…As we enter one of the busiest times of year, we thought we’d take a pause, draw some breath and slow the pace down a bit today. Many folks will have spent the last weekend shopping for Christmas and will still be suffering from the stress of fighting the crowds and trying to make sure […]
Continue reading …The Christmas period is a very special time to be in Orlando. So many great events fill the calendar from SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration, the Candelight Procession at Epcot, Mickey’s Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom, the Osborne family lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Universal Orlando’s Macy’s Parade to mention but a few, but perhaps the best, […]
Continue reading …We’ve been working on a new web site for a little while and we decided that Thanksgiving would be the perfect day to launch the new look. For some time now we’ve been talking about the things to do in Orlando on our Facebook / YouTube and blog sites and that played a big part […]
Continue reading …One of the top automobile auctions heads back to Kissimmee in January as over 1750 vehicles hit the auction block. The event is scheduled to run from 24 to 29 January 2012 at Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, just a short drive from Florida Leisure’s vacation rental homes. Some of the highlights of the event will […]
Continue reading …Solar Bears to Make ECHL Comeback in Orlando
November 16, 2011 Comments Off on Solar Bears to Make ECHL Comeback in OrlandoThe ECHL announced on Tuesday that the Board of Governors has unanimously approved the Expansion Membership application of Orlando for admission to the ECHL. Orlando will begin play in October 2012 when the Premier ‘AA’ Hockey League will celebrate its 25th season, making it the third-longest tenured professional hockey league behind only the National Hockey […]
Continue reading …Festival of Masters Welcomes Artist Graham Knuttel
November 9, 2011 Comments Off on Festival of Masters Welcomes Artist Graham KnuttelThe works of Irish artist Graham Knuttel have found homes among Hollywood royalty like Sylvester Stallone, Whoopie Goldberg and Robert DeNiro. On Nov. 11, 2011, one of the renowned artist’s works will find a home at Walt Disney World Resort. His latest commission — a painting for Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant at Downtown […]
Continue reading …And You Don’t Want To…. Ghost hunts, trick or treating and scary moments seem like national pastimes at this time of year …but why? Why all the mystery and mystery? In a season of such darkness and deception, it’s time to shed some light on the eerie events of autumn.Over the next two days we’ll […]
Continue reading …Four days of shopping, fashion shows, celebrity appearances, food sampling began today at the 21st Orlando Southern Women’s Show. The show is always eagerly anticipated and this year is no different.There’s many different vendors such as Arbonne (Nicole and Kathy are pictured below and Arbonne products are available through Rebecca at Florida Leisure Vacation Homes), […]
Continue reading …The second annual ride featuring 638 bicycle riders was held in Orlando this morning. The start and end of the ride was at the Ronald McDonald House on the campus of Florida Hospital for Children and it raised over $100,000 for the charity. More than 1500 families use the home as a home away from […]
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