Tag Archive: things to do in Orlando

Scrape Hotel Soap at Clean the World and Save Lives during an Orlando Vacation

Soap from an Orlando Resort Arrive for Processing at Clean the World

Pin it“I feel like I’m peeling potatoes,” I said to the Clean the World worker while using a dinner knife to scrape the outer layer off a used bar of hotel soap. She smiled and handed me a vegetable peeler. During a recent business trip to Orlando, Fla., I planned my itinerary to arrive a…

Cirque du Soleil’s La Nouba from 71 Feet Above

Pin itDespite the sturdiness of a metal grate, a strip of black carpet outlining the way, and fellow bloggers standing atop it demonstrating its strength, I had little faith as I walked out and over more than 70 feet above Cirque du Soleil’s La Nouba stage. *Gulp* About an inch-thick metal grate stood between me…

Dating in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Star Wars Celebration V Logo

Pin itLess than three weeks from now, thousands of Star Wars fans and I will be heading to Orlando (or Lando if some fans have their way) for Star Wars Celebration V. Yes, I’m heading to a Star Wars convention to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back. Oh, c’mon. You can’t say…

My Date with Harry Potter in Universal Orlando

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade

Pin itThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Orlando opened on Friday and today I spent about four hours in the attraction. Was it worth the drive? I’m still mulling that over but initially, I’m saying “yes.” Here are my quick thoughts about my experience.

Don’t Lick the ICE!

Entrance of the ICE! Exhibit, Gaylord Palms, Kissimmee, Fla., Nov. 2009

Pin itICE! ICE! Baby! Sorry, couldn’t resist… Gaylord Palms (6000 W. Osceola Parkway) in Kissimmee, Fla., has a pretty COOL exhibit running since Nov. 14 through Jan. 3, 2010, called ICE! It’s two million pounds of frozen water carved into amazing sculptures in which visitors can admire but not touch nor lick. (There was a…

Incredible La Nouba at Walt Disney Resort

Cirque du Soleil

Pin itMy friend came and went last week and although some time was spent locally in Southwest Florida, most was spent in Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort. Okay, I know Disney really isn’t in Orlando but if I said in Lake Buena Vista, would you know where that is?

Wordless Wednesday: Million Little Pieces

LEGO Store, Downtown Disney, Orlando, Fla.

Pin itCentral Florida brings the kid out in me and when visiting Downtown Disney Sunday, HAD to visit the LEGO store to see how far the plastic toy has come. My, my, how LEGO’s grown up. This photo is of the store’s back wall and the million little pieces LEGO fans can purchase – even…

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