Picnic areas and a fishing piers make this park enjoyable for everyone. For those who wish to stay there are primitive campsites to fully furnished cabins for rent.

Those with a love of nature should check this park out!

Lake Louisa State Park
7305 US Highway 27
Clermont, FL 34714
352-394-3969

This was the last attraction that Walt Disney actually helped design. Originally to be a wax museum of pirates throughout history it became the boat ride many of us remember. Opening in 1967 in Disneyland in California it was originally thought to be to ‘local’ for the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. However with many guests complaints about the favorite attraction it was added to the Magic Kingdom in 1973.

Not without controversy over some of its content the attraction has been the favorite of visitors over the years. It is about 8 1/2 minutes long and has 125 animatronic creatures within.

It’s a great piece of childhood that should be shared with every kid especially with the renewed interest with the ride was brought about by the movies starring Johnny Depp.

The park is open allyear from 8AM till sunset, except on 3 days the days before Thanksgiving, Christmas and on New Year’s Eve where they close at 5PM.

Located on General Hutchinson Parkway it’s a great way to spend a relaxing time with the family.

For more information call: 407-321-1693

Big Tree Park
761 General Hutchinson PKWY, Longwood 32750-3732

The Orlando Carnival  is in town.   A Caribbean “Mardi Gras” festival that has rides for kids, beauty pageant.  Numerous foods and souvenirs are available with steel band and calypso music in the background.  A GREAT event for the whole family.

Cirque du Soleil – “La Nouba” at Disney World. An amazing show of acrobatics and circus acts.  Click here for tickets

The Blue Man Group is also in town and the Sharp AQUOS theater.  Tickets are about $50 and you can call for more information 888-340-5476.

These are just a few of the events this weekend ending with a Memorial Day Parade in Sanford at 10am on First Street.   This event will honor our fallen American heros.  A tribute at the Veteran’s Memorial park will host honorary guests, a 21 gun salute and a fly-over.   Bring the family and honor those who gave all.

Have a happy and safe Memorial day weekend!  If you want more info on these and other events goto the Orlando Event Calendar.

• Encouraged more than $3 billion in developement in the downtown area.
• Added 75 additional police officers
• Funded improvment projects such as :
  • Parramore Heritage Park and Pond
  • Dover Shores Community Center
  • Dubsdread Sewer Improvements
  • Lake Eola Park renovation
  • Primrose Building Improvements
• Helped fund the Commuter Rail effort in the Central Florida Region

and many other accomplishments for the good of Orlando.  Helping him make the city what it is today are District Commissioners,  Phil Diamond,  Betty T Wyman,  Robert F Stuart, Patty Sheehan, Daisy W Lynumand Samuel B Ings.

There are two airports that are in or close to Orlando.  Orlando International Airport is located  along 528 and 436 carries about 100,000 passengers daily.  Sanford International is about 18 miles north east of Orlando.  Both offer a variety of airlines to choose from and the latest security measures and conviences to make your trip all the more comfortable.

Orlando International has a north and south side to its main terminal with 4 spokes that contain the gates.   With close to 120 gates there Orlando International is a BUSY airport.  When flying a departing flight from Orlando, check which side (Terminal A or B) to go to as it may be a BIG walk to get to your airline.

Orlando International has many restaurants ranging from the fine dining of Hemispheres to Fast Food and Coffee Shops.  There are also many shops to browse while passing through the airport.  Bookstores, gift shops, clothing and jewelry stores.  There is also a spa, shoe shiner located in the terminal. Fedex, UPS drop boxes are around the terminal.  ATM, Currency exchange and a bank are there for your financial transactions.

Orlando Sanford International airport is a little servicing almost 5000 passengers daily but still with state-of-the-art facilities.  It may be smaller and have a shorter list of airlines. It may be an option to use this as an alternative as fares may be less expensive.

Flying to Orlando may be a great way to start off your vacation!  Between the prices and convenience take a look and see how flying  to your vacation destination may be the best decision you make!

For more information about the airports check out their websites

Orlando International Airport  (MCO) – http://www.orlandoairports.net

Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) – http://www.orlandosanfordairport.com