Hot on the heels of Rory McIlroy’s fabulous win at the US Open came the chance to visit Grand Cypress Golf Resort in Orlando. Previously Grand Cypress was a private members club but that’s all changed now and the 45 holes of Jack Nicklaus Signature golf are now open for guests of Florida Leisure Vacation […]
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16th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival: A Passport to a World of Flavors Sept. 30-Nov. 13
June 20, 2011 Comments Off on 16th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival: A Passport to a World of Flavors Sept. 30-Nov. 13Exotic cocktails will pair like a tropical daydream with fresh new tastes from more than one island paradise at the 16th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 30-Nov. 13, 2011, at Walt Disney World Resort. The one-of-a-kind 45-day festival serves up international cuisine, culture and entertainment from six continents, with more than 25 international […]
Continue reading …McIlroy makes history to win U.S. Open
June 19, 2011 Comments Off on McIlroy makes history to win U.S. OpenShowing no signs of slipping, let alone melting down, Rory McIlroy won the U.S. Open by eight-shots in a mesmerizing performance. Jason Day came second on -8 while Lee Westwood, Y.E. Yang, Robert Garrigus and Kevin Chappell shared third place in a field that trailed so far behind that you could only sit back and […]
Continue reading …The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Celebrates First Birthday
June 19, 2011 Comments Off on The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Celebrates First BirthdayJune 17th marked the first anniversary of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure theme park. The new attraction has established a loyal theme park following and in a lot of ways the books and films featuring a boy wizard created by author J. K. Rowling have transformed the Orlando […]
Continue reading …Orlando City 1 Wilmington Hammerheads 1
June 18, 2011 Comments Off on Orlando City 1 Wilmington Hammerheads 1Tough weather and tough luck lead to a 1-1 draw in Orlando City’s first ever nationally televised game against the Wilmington Hammerheads. 6,923 fans braved the nearly 30 mile per hour winds to see the third largest crowd of the season, one that surpassed Major League Soccer’s New England/Toronto match on Wednesday night. Orlando City […]
Continue reading …This Saturday’s match for Orlando City vs. the Wilmington Hammerheads is the club’s first ever nationally televised game. FOX Soccer Channel has chosen this game as the USL PRO Game of the Week and calling all the action will be the voice of USL, Kenn Tomasch, alongside USL National Technical Director Peter Mellor, who will provide […]
Continue reading …Gatorland’s Gator Zip Line Experience
June 14, 2011 Comments Off on Gatorland’s Gator Zip Line ExperienceOrlando is home to three of the World’s most famous theme parks, with many wonderful and thrilling rides and attractions, but one of the smaller and oldest of the attractions has possibly unveiled the most thrilling ride of all. For over 50 years, Gatorland in South Orlando has been a family friendly, affordable natural attraction […]
Continue reading …Orlando City Begins US Open Cup Play
June 13, 2011 Comments Off on Orlando City Begins US Open Cup PlayTuesday marks yet another first for the Orlando City history books as the club begins its first season of US Open Cup play against USASA Region II side ASC New Stars. The Lions are now a part of an American soccer tradition that dates back to 1914. The match will be played at the UCF […]
Continue reading …Discovery Cove – the ultimate, all-inclusive tropical retreat where guests swim with dolphins has taken immersion to new depths with the opening of The Grand Reef last Friday. The new reef, an all-new area of Discovery Cove, features multiple levels of exploration, from shallow waters to deeper swimming adventures and white sandy beaches, to snorkeling […]
Continue reading …STAR TREK LIVE at Kennedy Space Center
June 12, 2011 Comments Off on STAR TREK LIVE at Kennedy Space CenterYesterday I talked about the exciting new exhibition at Kennedy Space Center called STAR TREK : The Exhibition and as promised, today, I’m going to talk about STAR TREK LIVE. The show is an exciting and interactive stage show that brings Vulcan’s and humans together on an exhilarating journey only a few miles away from […]
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