Florida Tiny House Festival proves to be huge success!
Organizers at the first Florida Tiny House Festival in St. Augustine were expecting around 10,000 visitors to the St. John’s County Fairgrounds last weekend and in the end they got six times that amount as approximately 60,000 people made the festival a rip-roaring success. Over 90 tiny houses on wheels rolled into the festival to […]
Disney Price Increases… The Reality
April 19, 2016 Comments Off on Disney Price Increases… The Reality
Disney Price Increases 2016 By Nigel G. Worrall Over the last couple of weeks there’s been a lot of whinging and moaning by the popular press at some of the changes going on at Disney. As a refresher for those that were not aware, Disney recently instituted a variable pricing scheme in which admission to […]
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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 …‘Thanksgiving’ is based upon the story of the Pilgrims and their thankful community feast at Plymouth, Massachusetts. The Pilgrims who set sail from Plymouth (England) on a ship called the Mayflower, on September 6, 1620 were, in fact, fortune hunters bound for the resourceful ‘New World’. The Mayflower was a small ship crowded with men, […]
Continue reading …“We Shall Remember Them”. Today is Veterans Day, Remembrance Day and Armistice Day and it is the day we remember all those who gave their lives serving in the armed forces. Remembrance Day, as it is known in the United Kingdom, is observed on 11 November to recall the end of hostilities of World War […]
Continue reading …LEGOLAND Florida and Star Wars: A Force to be Reckoned With
September 7, 2012 Comments Off on LEGOLAND Florida and Star Wars: A Force to be Reckoned WithThe “worst kept secret in Central Florida” was confirmed today when LEGOLAND Florida’s General Manager Adrian Jones announced the Miniland area of the park is to undergo a huge expansion to include scenes from all 6 of the Star Wars movies and The Clone Wars cartoon that is about to start it’s 5th season on […]
Continue reading …With the political convention circuit in full swing, the very sight of the word convention is usually enough to send me running to the hills … except that I live here in Orlando. Rapidly on it’s way to becoming the convention capital of the world, Orlando is currently, #4 behind Chicago, Las Vegas and Washington, […]
Continue reading …Seven Ways to Save on an Orlando Vacation
August 7, 2012 Comments Off on Seven Ways to Save on an Orlando VacationSeven Ways to Save on an Orlando Vacation By Nigel G. Worrall With so many world-class theme parks, attractions, outdoor activities and water sports, not to mention malls and outlet stores, it’s no wonder Orlando vacations can be tough on the pocketbook. But for those who plan ahead and are willing to do their homework, […]
Continue reading …BREAKING NEWS: Zombie Horde Invades International Drive
May 25, 2012 Comments Off on BREAKING NEWS: Zombie Horde Invades International DriveTourists were taken aback and traffic came to a grinding halt as a horde of Zombies marched along International Drive. The event was staged today as a tribute to the late Bill Hinzman who created one of the most iconic zombies with his performance in Night of the Living Dead to kick off the May-Hem […]
Continue reading …If you are having MegaCon withdrawals and can’t wait for Halloween season to begin, never fear May-Hem is here. Since it’s humble beginnings back in 2003 in Fort Lauderdale, Spooky Empire has grown into arguably one of the nation’s top producers of horror themed conventions with their annual Ultimate Horror Weekend in October now a […]
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