Easter is upon us and with it there’s lots of great things to do in Central Florida and in the Orlando area. Here’s some of the highlights: April 1-4: The Ultimate National Cheerleading Championship, Kissimmee. Cheerleaders compete for the Ultimate National Championship. At Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. April 3: Smucker’s Stars on Ice, […]
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Ernie Els wins Arnold Palmer Invitational
March 29, 2010 Comments Off on Ernie Els wins Arnold Palmer InvitationalI managed to play hooky again today. After learning that a restart was scheduled for noon at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill I quickly finished a couple of jobs and got myself there just as the action was starting. The winner turned out to be Ernie Els, who I met during the Pro-Am, […]
Continue reading …Yesterday was Pro-Am day at the final leg of the Florida swing for the PGA and the Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Invitational. Today the real action begins and this year we are going to get a new champion as the winner of the last two years, Tiger Woods, is missing. This isn’t the only change […]
Continue reading …After a couple of days in Vegas you’re left yearning for a dose of the “normal” world so we decided to rent a minivan and make the journey to Grand Canyon taking in Hoover Dam in the process. We’d studied and asked how far and how long it would take and estimates ranged up to […]
Continue reading …Vegas, Grand Canyon, Crashed Laptops and more…
March 22, 2010 Comments Off on Vegas, Grand Canyon, Crashed Laptops and more…A lot has happened since my last blog post … I jumped on a plane with my family and we flew out to Las Vegas to celebrate my wife’s birthday. Shortly after arriving I opened my laptop to be met with a blue screen terminal error meaning I couldn’t get my emails or online…it was […]
Continue reading …Fishing in Florida By Nigel G. Worrall Traditionally, a Florida vacation would include a visit to Walt Disney World Resorts and Universal Studios. Other days are perhaps filled with trips to the many other attractions and things to do in and around Orlando that time soon passes and you find yourself returning back home in […]
Continue reading …Orlando Magic Home is Coming Along
March 16, 2010 Comments Off on Orlando Magic Home is Coming AlongConstruction on the future home of the Orlando Magic is moving along nicely. Magic officials released a photo Friday of the inside of the Amway Arena which is under construction in downtown Orlando. The new arena is set to open October 10, 2010. Looks good. Here’s what it will look like:
Continue reading …Golf in Florida By Nigel G. Worrall The sunny state of Florida with its lush green beautiful landscaped golf courses is one of the hottest sporting destinations in USA. Apart from its exotic tourist spots, Florida draws thousands of visitors every year simply because of the great golf experiences there are to be had. Golf […]
Continue reading …Well the Mardi Gras season is well underway at Universal Orlando and we’ve already seen bands like KC & The Sunshine Band, Hear, Kool & The Gang, Blondie, Dierks Bentley and Akon take the stage and tonight sees the great Aretha Franklin blasting out the sounds. It promises to be a fabulous evening! One of […]
Continue reading …MegaCon, the sci-fi, comic book, toy, collectible, and other cool stuff, convention starts Friday and runs through Sunday at the Orange County Convention Center on International Drive. You’ll find a huge floor full of comics, collectibles, celebrity and comic artists autograph signings, panel discussions, costume contests and more. Some of the celebrities who are scheduled […]
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