Merlin Entertainments Group Unveils Towering LEGO® Model of Central Florida Expansion
November 20, 2014 Comments Off on Merlin Entertainments Group Unveils Towering LEGO® Model of Central Florida Expansion
Merlin Entertainments Group, the second largest attractions operator in the world, is expanding rapidly in Central Florida. Yesterday, at IAAPA Attractions Expo, the company revealed a LEGO® model that spans more than 9-feet across and is nearly 8-feet tall, showcasing three iconic brands coming to Orlando: The Orlando Eye®, Madame Tussauds® Orlando and SEA LIFE® […]
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I had to smile when I saw the weather forecast today and then someone posted the above graphic to Facebook. I know some folks like the cold, the rain, the snow and generally feeling miserable so they can have a good moan but seriously, why not take a weekend break and get away from all […]
Continue reading …The Orlando Eye Unveils New Capsules
November 13, 2014 Comments Off on The Orlando Eye Unveils New Capsules
This week, The Orlando Eye provided a sneak preview of the brand new passenger capsules that will eventually be installed onto the observation wheel, once construction on the outer wheel is completed later this year. Each glass capsule weighs approximately three metric tons (6,600 pounds), or the average weight of an Indian elephant or a […]
Continue reading …Family Festival Line Up at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
November 8, 2014 Comments Off on Family Festival Line Up at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Today is the day when the public gets its first opportunity to take a look at the brand new Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Open from noon today until 6pm, visitors can take a leisurely self guided tour around the new facility. At 8pm Sheryl Crow will then take the stage outside the […]
Continue reading …Pioneer Day comes to the new Pioneer Village in Kissimmee
November 7, 2014 Comments Off on Pioneer Day comes to the new Pioneer Village in Kissimmee
Just recently Osceola County completed the move of Pioneer Village at Shingle Creek to Babb Road from it’s previous site approximately two miles away on Bass Road in Kissimmee. We took the opportunity to visit the new site and look around. The first thing to notice is that the new site is several times […]
Continue reading …Monumental Day for Orlando as Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Opens
November 7, 2014 Comments Off on Monumental Day for Orlando as Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Opens
Yesterday marked a monumental day in Orlando’s history as the $500 million Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts was opened. Phase one of the 330,000 gross square feet Dr. Phillips Center is now home to two theaters. The 2,731-seat, 6,000-square-foot Walt Disney Theater will host Broadway shows, concerts and other large-scale traveling performance while […]
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Guests staying with Florida Leisure Vacation Homes often ask about spending a few days away from the Orlando area when they visit for a week or two and normally we advise them to spend a couple of days on either the Gulf Coast or the Atlantic Coast. Both sides of Florida have much to offer […]
Continue reading …Kissimmee Gateway Airport … Location is Everything!
October 23, 2014 Comments Off on Kissimmee Gateway Airport … Location is Everything!
One of the hidden jewels of the Central Florida and Orlando area is Kissimmee. It’s a place where local people live and it’s also a place where people love to come on vacation. The City of Kissimmee has around 65,000 residents and is part of Osceola County. Located south of Orlando, Kissimmee is the closest […]
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The Orlando Eye construction on International Drive carries on at a frantic pace as nearly two thirds of the wheel is now complete. Over the last ten days we’ve visited a couple of times to keep an eye on progress and here are the latest photographs. The following photos were taken on 13th October 2014: […]
Continue reading …Orlando Eye Construction Continues Ready For Spring 2015 Opening
October 13, 2014 Comments Off on Orlando Eye Construction Continues Ready For Spring 2015 Opening
Over the last few weeks we have been keeping an “eye” on construction of the new giant observation wheel on International Drive. Known as “The Orlando Eye”, construction progress is now clearly visible from Interstate 4 and approximately half of the wheel is now complete. The 400 foot-tall cantilevered observation wheel is the “little sister […]
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