Whoopi Goldberg at Epcot’s Candlelight Processional
December 5, 2014 Comments Off on Whoopi Goldberg at Epcot’s Candlelight Processional
Whoopi Goldberg opened her two night special appearance at the Epcot Candlelight Processional tonight. The Disney tradition is now in its 44th year and if you don’t know, it is a moving presentation of the Christmas story in readings by a celebrity narrator and music by a Mass choir and 50-piece orchestra. This event takes […]
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SeaWorld Orlando is still the best theme park in Orlando at Christmas!
December 1, 2014 Comments Off on SeaWorld Orlando is still the best theme park in Orlando at Christmas!
SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration – Where The Season Meets The Sea Waves of holiday spirit splash over the park during SeaWorld Orlando’s Christmas Celebration this year. The park is a wintery, watery wonderland where guests of all ages enjoy stunning live shows inspired by the natural world, journey to the North Pole on The Polar Express […]
Continue reading …Downtown Disney Parking Garage Now Open
November 20, 2014 Comments Off on Downtown Disney Parking Garage Now Open
Part of Downtown Disney’s new parking garage opened to the general public this morning. The garage has five levels with 4,000 spaces and today’s opening will see 1,700 spaces being made available to Downtown Disney visitors. By early December a further 1,300 space will be opened for a total of 3,000. The facility is the […]
Continue reading …“Clyde & Seamore’s Sea Lion High” opens Spring 2015 at SeaWorld Orlando
November 20, 2014 Comments Off on “Clyde & Seamore’s Sea Lion High” opens Spring 2015 at SeaWorld Orlando
The comedic sea lion duo, Clyde and Seamore, star in SeaWorld Orlando’s newest show, “Clyde & Seamore’s Sea Lion High,” opening spring 2015. It’s a hilarious tale, filled with amazing animal behaviors and splashy audience fun. Clyde and Seamore find themselves in slippery pursuit of their high school diplomas and judging from the slapstick, high-energy […]
Continue reading …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 […]
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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 […]
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