Archive for ‘Visitors’

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The Great Public Art Challenge

If you like a good scavenger hunt, Orange County’s Arts & Cultural Affairs Office is planning “The Great Public Art Challenge” on Saturday, April 12th in downtown Orlando. Prizes will be awarded to teams that are creative and able to track down public art based on a list of clues. Complete information on the challenge […]

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The sophisticated side of Orlando

Yesterday, I came upon an article on the Small Business section of CNN.com that was titled, “Little Orlando”. Seeing some flaws in this list of entertainment options for the “sophisticated business traveler”, I declared that Living Orlando could do better. So here we go …
Instead of Aquatica, reserve a day at Buena Vista Watersports
Buena Vista […]

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Sophisticated and independent Orlando?

With the title, “Little Orlando”, CNNMoney.com and Forbes Small Business Magazine have listed 9 ways that “sophisticated business travelers can find several independently run options” other than the “corporate theme parks” to stay entertained while in town.
In my opinion, the list is a bit odd for “sophisticated” visitors coming to The City Beautiful. It includes […]

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Candlelight Processional Tips

I got an email the other day asking for information on how to get tickets for the Candlelight Processional performances at Epcot starting on November 23rd. The person was getting frustrated with the Disney call center, either because she was on hold forever, or because the representative was telling her something she didn’t want to […]

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Food & Wine Festival opens Friday

The 2007 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival officially kicks off this Friday, Sept. 28.
This by far is one of my favorite events of the year. The festival will run through Nov. 11 and will feature 25 international food booths, plus themed exhibits, including:

The Pearville Fair, a slice of Americana featuring the variety and flavor […]

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Severe weather in Central Florida

Last night, on the way home from dinner, I looked up and saw what I can only describe as the beginnings of a tornado amidst some very threatening dark clouds. While the fast-moving downshoot eventually dissolved away, the storm apparently went on to materialize into one of mother nature’s most destructive forces about 20 miles […]

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