How to do Florida ~ I recently discovered a group of people who dare to go where most will not! Not because they are crazy, well maybe a little, but because they love this wild and beautiful state that I call home. It’s good to see that someone had the insight and the ability to showcase our state of Florida and to do it with style. Read more »
I love showing off this amazing historical video, especially when you get to see Walt Disney himself grinning from ear to ear. He was such a kid at heart and the historical footage really captures his love of Disneyland park. The footage you are about to see is bittersweet. It shows one of the last times Walt was on film enjoying his park. Read more »
Giving Up the Ghosts ~ Disney's Haunted Mansion ride secrets revealed!
Spoiler alert: I’m not going to give away everything here, but if you think revealing the “man behind the curtain” would in any way diminish your future enjoyment of the Haunted Mansion, by all means click to something else. Read more »
On July 28, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will celebrate the International Year of Biodiversity
Our Guests tell us they love that Disney’s Animal Kingdom is home to animals of enormous diversity – everything from 2-gram poison dart frogs to 13,000-pound African elephants. What they are sometimes surprised to learn is the critical role biodiversity, the variety of life on Earth, plays in these animals’ survival – and our survival too. Read more »
Club Cool at Epcot is a perfect stop on a hot summer day. And once inside, you’ll likely hear chatter ( maybe even a few stories) about an Italian beverage called Beverly. It’s made by The Coca-Cola Company and it has a distinct taste. I certainly remember the first time I tasted it and here are a few others who probably will too. Check it out:
Halloween Time Is A Unique Time For Visitors In Central Florida!
It is that time of year again. That time of year we start hearing details about the upcoming Halloween season at the some of the countries top horror events. And quite famous for Halloween events are the Central Florida theme parks. Between Busch Gardens Tampa and Universal Orlando Resort you have two premiere haunting events each year. Let’s also not forget the Not-So-Scary Halloween event at Walt Disney World. Read more »
Kennedy Space Center Atlas V Launch Set For July 30th.
New-Generation Military Communications Satellite Ready For Delivery To Support Mid-2010 Launch
Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex ~ Lockheed Martin has completed all factory testing of the first satellite in the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) program and the spacecraft is ready for delivery to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., where it will be prepared for a mid-2010 liftoff aboard an Atlas V launch vehicle.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Summer nights at Walt Disney World Resort will enchant theme park guests when glittering light magic, high adventure, dance fever, thrills and chills set the after-dark scene. From June 6 through Aug. 14, “Summer Nightastic!” lights up the entertainment experience at the Vacation Kingdom with a megawatt parade, a fireworks extravaganza, a rockin’ dance party, concerts and other surprises.
2010 Walt Disney World® Resort Fourth of July Celebrations
Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Fourth of July, 2010 ~ A variety of special events for Fourth of July are scheduled at all four of the major theme parks at Walt Disney World® Resort – Disney’s Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ and Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park – such as patriotic parades, live music and spectacular fireworks shows. A street party with live entertainment and fireworks is also planned for Pleasure Island in Downtown Disney. All of the Fourth of July celebrations are included in the regular admission price. This is the perfect way to start your Orlando Florida adventure! Read more »
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Disney Company announced Wednesday that it’s getting into real estate by selling luxury homes in Orlando near its theme parks. Some are calling it Disney’s new thrill, because of the up and down housing market. Disney believes the homes will sell, despite a down market and despite the fact that Florida’s foreclosure rate remains among the nations highest. Read more »