Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course in Orlando

March 13, 2010 by

Disney's magnolia golf course

As one of the two original Disney golf courses, the Magnolia was field of choice for the PGA Tour Qualifying School finals until the early 1980s. Disney’s 18-hole “Magnolia” course features 7,190 yards from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course design uses the natural features of the area to emphasize the beauty of the rolling greens and sparkling water hazards.

The Magnolia course is the longest of all the Disney courses. What makes this course so special is the state-of-the-art equipment available on site, which includes golf carts equipped with GPS, computer-generated images of course fairways and the ability to monitor time and pace of play.

It also features precise yardage to different fairway and green locations, professional tips that aid course strategy and 3D views of each hole. More than that, the Magnolia supports a greater abundance of wildlife than all the other Disney courses. Here you can see alligators, deer, wild turkeys, turtles and osprey in their natural habitat. The layout carves through more than 1,500 Magnolia trees.
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Youtube video of The Incredible Hulk roller coaster at Universal Studios

March 10, 2010 by

I’ve been going hog wild with my new camcorder at the theme parks! I really love taking videos of all the rides and attractions at Disney, Universal Studios and the other parks.

This one is a youtube video of The Incredible Hulk roller coaster at Universal Studios Island of Adventure. I’ve been on it dozens of times, but I still get a rush when it shoots you up from the start at 60 miles an hour, then puts you in a curving corkscrew!

I took the video from several different angles and viewpoints. From an overall view of the whole ride to close-ups of different curves and tricks. I highly recommend it if you love roller coasters. Enjoy this video of The Incredible Hulk roller coaster at Universal Studios!

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Firestone live, hot Orlando area nightclub

March 7, 2010 by

Firestone night club in Orlando, Fl.

Firestone Live is the place to be in Orlando, Florida if you want to have a great time. There’s a huge dance floor and stage as the club’s centerpiece, as well as lighting effects, several video screens and DJs spinning hip-hop. They have the best service and the best lineup.

This place used to be a primarily a club for dancing, but now it is becoming known as a venue for live music. The patio area is also a nice change from the smokey indoors every now and then. Much of the 13,000-square-foot building is dedicated to dance floors, including a large stage on which bands perform nightly.
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Marriott World Center hotel resort in Orlando

March 5, 2010 by

Orlando World Center Marriott Resort

Located less than 2 miles from Walt Disney World, Orlando World Center Marriott Resort hotel offers the convenience you need and the indulgence you would expect from a superior resort. The hotel features 2,000 guestrooms and offers four sparkling swimming pools, an 18-hole golf course located footsteps from the lobby, 6 spa tubs and a 106-foot waterslide.

All guest rooms are wired for high speed Internet access with wireless service available in meeting space and public areas of the hotel. Rooms are decorated in warm colors with pine furnishings and provide air conditioning, premium television channels, climate control, in-room childcare, balcony, desk, pillow top mattress, pool view, multi-line phone and many other deluxe amenities.

Orlando World Center Marriott Resort features a wide range of restaurants, including a sports bar, a poolside bar, a Japanese style restaurant, a French restaurant and a buffet style restaurant. Ristorante Tuscany offers Italian Tuscan cuisine including tiramisu and pasta dishes. Hawk’s Landing Steakhouse is the place to go if you’re craving for boneless rib eye, shrimp, prime beef and steak.
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Popular Sea World trainer Dawn Brancheau dies from killer whale

March 3, 2010 by

It’s been all over the news now, so I’m sure you have heard about the tragic death of popular Sea World trainer Dawn Brancheau. She was dragged into the water by a killer whale named Tilikum, a large male Orca.

They don’t know, and likely never will know why the killer whale dragged her into the pool, toyed with her and finally drowned her. Tilikum has had other problems with trainers before.

I have seen many Shamu shows with Dawn Brancheau, so it’s a little more upsetting to me than most who have never seen a Shamu show. She was very experienced with years of training.

But when your working with giant killer whales it only takes a second off guard for something tragic to happen, and it did. I’m not going to get into all the details about it, there are plenty of other articles on it if you want all that.

Instead I thought I’d show the youtube video tribute to Dawn Brancheau from Sea World. You can see her love for animals and the joy she had working with them. Rest in peace Dawn Brancheau.

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Spring Break 2010 in Daytona Beach starts March 7th

March 1, 2010 by

Spring break in Daytona beach 2010

Well it’s almost spring break time at Daytona Beach here in Florida! Close to Orlando at about 60 miles, many spring breakers visit both Daytona Beach and Orlando during their stay. Daytona beach is not as wild as it use to be, back when they had all those MTV specials.

They use to even have Jerry Springer shows on the beach during spring break here! But the city cleaned up the place a bit, cracking down on all the wild parties and drunken vandalism.

However it’s still a popular spot for spring breakers, and Daytona has some nice new places right on the beach for entertainment and fun. Yes you can still drive right out on the beach in places too!
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Disney Dream cruise ship vacations

February 27, 2010 by

Walt Disney World cruise ship Dream

Are you looking for an unforgettable cruise adventure? Do you want to spend your holiday next to your kids? Then you should think about taking a cruise with the Walt Disney World cruise ship, Disney Dream. The newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet features a sophisticated lounge where the sun sets over the skyline of a different world-famous city each night, a huge water coaster, an animated turtle that teaches children about ocean life and much more.

The Disney Dream is built on the classic style of the previous 2 ships, the Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder. Scheduled for completion in early 2011, the new cruise ship will feature state-of-the-art technology and convenient facilities with splashes of magic and cruise-industry firsts. Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy will have a design evocative of classic 1930’s ocean liners, offering a prime selection of entertainment options for the whole family.

Disney Dream staterooms are designed with comfort, style and a dash of Disney magic. There are 500 connecting doors adjoining stateroom to accommodate larger families and groups traveling together. What’s so unique about this new ship is that it features a Virtual Porthole that provides guests with a real-time view outside the ship.
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Mardi Gras parade at Universal Studios 2010 youtube video

February 25, 2010 by

Well everyone, I took a cool video of the Mardi Gras parade at Universal Studios Orlando this past weekend. In fact it’s my very first video with my new camcorder. I think it came out well, although night videos with a standard camcorder is not that great.

But I got all the floats and dancers, plus all the music and people yelling! I can see I need to zoom in a bit more on big objects like the floats to see the details. But again, being at night did not help.

Also I got to Universal Studios during the day when it was warm and just had on my T shirt. By the time the Mardi Gras parade started at 8:00 PM it was cold! So I was shivering like crazy, I really tested out the ant-shake device in the camera, lol!

It seems to work good since you can’t see too much shake. The microphone works pretty good too. I will go back during the day and take videos of all the Mardi Gras characters they have walking around during the daytime. Anyway I hope you enjoy this Mardi Gras parade youtube video I made at Universal Studios!

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Universal Harry Potter vacations packages May 28th

February 23, 2010 by

Universal offering harry potter vacation packages May 28th!

Harry Potter fans have been keeping a close eye on when Universal Studios will open up the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter land. They have been tight-lipped about telling when it will open. But now we have a much closer open date!

That’s because Universal Studios has been starting to offer new vacation packages tied in to the Harry Potter attraction. The new deals are good starting May 28th. So, if they give vacation packages upselling how you will see the Harry Potter attraction, then it’s clear it will be open at least by May 28th!

But they always have a “soft” opening before that, so they can work the bugs out of the new rides and so on. They want to be sure everything is working good before they invite guest to stay and see the Harry Potter attraction.
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Daytona Beach Bike Week 2010 pictures and video

February 21, 2010 by

Soon it will be bike week at Daytona Beach and you’ll see motorcycles all over the Orlando area. Bike week is from Feb. 26th to March 7th this year. For those who don’t know what it is, it’s a giant gathering of Motorcycles from all over the world.

Not just your hardcore bikers, but families, weekend bikers, newbies and everyone in between. You can find full time bikers next to a doctor on his custom bike taking videos of his kids.

So there is something for everyone at bike week. Of course you can find wet Tshirt contest and coleslaw babe wrestling contest if you look for them. But the main events are clean and suitable for most people.
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192 Flea Market in Kissimmee next to Disney

February 19, 2010 by

192 flea market in Kissimmee

192 flea market in Kissimmee

A short visit to Orlando’s best flea markets might make you feel better than a walk at Disney World. 192 Flea Market has more than 400 dealer booths for you to choose from. The best is that you can find hundreds of bargains under one roof! This is the most popular flea market in the area, and you can get quite inexpensive Orlando and Disney souvenirs.

There are claims of prices being up to 70% cheaper than malls, so it’s practically impossible not to find something suitable for your budget. 192 Flea Market features an incredible diversity of items ranging from jewelry to toys.

Come here for custom license plates, electronics, shoes, gifts, Disney souvenirs, Florida T-shirts, posters and endless other things you can find at prices three times less than what you will find at the malls. You will save 45% to 75% compared to shopping other places.
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Tom and Jerrys Florida airboat rides by Walt Disney World

February 17, 2010 by

Tom and Jerrys airboat rides in Florida close to Disney

Tom and Jerry’s airboat rides

Orlando offers plenty of attractions, including the opportunity to explore Florida’s wetlands and wildlife. If you’re looking for thrills and excitement with your family, look no further.

Tom & Jerrys Airboat Rides take you through some of the roughest swamplands there is to offer in Florida. Enjoy unique Alligator sightings and take endangered wildlife sightseeing tours. Tom & Jerrys Airboat Rides is the closest airboat operator to the Walt Disney World resort area.

Close up views of alligators, snakes, frogs, turtles and bald eagles make this airboat ride an unforgettable one. The tours offered by Tom & Jerry’s Airboat Rides are not only entertaining and challenging, but also educational. You will learn about Florida’s wildlife and have fun at the same time.
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