This tour will take you behind the scenes at the Walt Disney World Resorts in Orlando to show you the innovative special effects. The Backstage Disney tour will take you to Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, and Hollywood Studios theme park. In Magic Kingdom you will get to see the hidden world of the legendary underground “Utilidor” tunnel system. You will be able to lunch at the Whispering Canyon Café inside Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. Your tour will also take you to the Nursery & Tree Farm where you will see how horticulture and landscape design create an endless variety of uniquely themed environments.
You will get to see how Imagineers combined cutting-edge design with breakthrough technology to create the thrilling Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. Another stop will be to see how the Creative Costuming team outfit’s the performers in Disney parades and shows. This tour ends at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park with an up-close look at Mickey’s Jammin Jungle Parade.
Learn the exciting secrets behing the magic at Walt Disney World in Orlando.
Get away from the hustle and bustle in Orlando and head over to the Bok Tower Gardens. The gardens were created in the late 1920s by author Edward Bok. You will enjoy exploring the 130 acres of plant life and trees, including azaleas, magnolias, camellias and ferns. If it’s wildlife and wetland plants you want to see check out “Window By The Pond”. It is situated on the edge of the pond where you can observe birds, butterflies, reptiles and other native animals in their natural habitat.
The Gardens are also home to a marble and coquina tower that is home to 57-bell carillon. There are carillon recitals daily at 1pm and 3pm.
Take some time and see the Bok Tower Gardens while in Orlando.
The Mad Cow Theatre in downtown Orlando plays host to the eighth annual Orlando Cabaret Festival, April 30 – May 16, 2010. This festival will feature many central Florida artist along with artists from the New York Cabaret scene performing over 40 acts including jazz, pop, Broadway, and comedy. There will be three world-class headliners this year that define both classic and contemporary cabaret. They are Karen Akers, KT Sullivan and The Broadway Boys. You will be able to enjoy these performances in the intimate setting at The Mad Cow.
You can also take your lunch break to downtown Orlando and catch a show with the weekday lunchtime performances. These performances last 45 minutes and you are encouraged to bring your lunch or order a box lunch from the theater. The theater welcomes groups to have a unique lunch experience in downtown Orlando.
So don’t miss out on this fun festival running April 30 – May 16, 2010 in downtown Orlando at The Mad Cow Theatre.
Pending home sales rose sharply in February, potentially signaling a second surge of home sales in response to the home buyer tax credit, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Contracts signed in February, rose 8.2 percent above February 2009. The data reflects contracts and not closings, which usually occur with a lag time of one or two months.
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said the improvement is another hopeful sign. “The rise in pending sales may signal the early stages of a second surge of home sales this spring. The healthy gain hints home prices are continuing to flatten. We need a second surge to reduce inventory and stabilize home values.”
Let’s look at Orlando real estate sales statistics (residential) for March to see how the housing recovery is progressing locally.
Orange County Real Estate Sales Statistics – March 2010
There were 575 more homes sold in Orange County in March 2010 than March 2009. A 32 percent increase! The average sales price declined 12 percent and the median sales price declined 22 percent from the previous year.
Orange County
Homes
Sold
Average Sales
Price
Median Sales
Price
Mar 2010
1,772
$155,030
$109,000
Mar 2009
1,197
$175,358
$140,000
Osceola County Real Estate Sales Statistics – March 2010
Take your mom out for a night to remember this Mother’s Day at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament in Orlando. They are offering a Free admission for Mom with a paid adult admission on May 7 thru 9th. She will enjoy the pageantry, romance, and excitement of the show full of heroic knights on spirited horses. The knights will perform athletics feats and thrilling swordplay. There is a new musical score and brilliant lights that provide a great backdrop for this amazing dinner show experience.
Your Queen will love dinner and the show at Medieval Times Orlando.
Grab your hiking boots and visit the Disney Wilderness Preserve located just south of Orlando.
The preserve protects the head waters of the Everglades ecosystem. The 12,000 preserve is one of the largest off-site wetlands mitigation projects ever undertaken in the United States. Before you head out on your hike you must first register at the self-serve stand. It is recommended for your safety that you bring drinking water, a hat, sun protection, bug repellant and wear appropriate footwear. The trail provides a up close and personal look at the preserves resident plants and animals. The trail leaves from the Conservations Learning Center and includes a one-mile trip to Lake Russell, one of the last remaining pristine lakes in the Orlando area. If you wish to hike longer the trail continues beyond Lake Russell, covering a 2.5-mile loop.
For a view of Orlando’s natural wonder head out for a hike at the Disney Wilderness Preserve.
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Ever wanted to see the costumes that your favorite actors and actresses wore in those movies we love? They are here in Orlando at the Orange County Regional History Center.
This exhibit features more than 40 costumes, props, and models that span 60 years of film and television. From movies like “Star Wars,” “Blade Runner,” Indiana Jones,” Ghostbusters II,” “Batman,” and many more. The Out of this World exhibit examines how costume design incorporates color, style, scale, materials, historical traditions and cultural cues to help performers and audiences engage in the way the characters are being portrayed. Some of the exciting costumes you will see include the jacket worn by Harrison Ford as Indian Jones, the leather jacket worn by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the film “The Terminator”, and Darth Vader’s cape, Jedi robe and light saber from the “Star Wars” trilogy and much more.
So check out this exhibit at the Orange County Regional History Center in the heart of Orlando.
Take some time out of your day and treat yourself at Orlando’s newest day spa Woodhouse Spa. The staff at the spa pride themselves in exceeding guest expectations, making each visit unique. The spa offers 70 distinct treatment options for both men and women including massages, microdermabrasion, hand and food treatments, body treatments and Shirodhara scalp massage. The spa is housed in a 6,000 square feet space that is decorated in Victorian style. Some of the features include 16 private guest treatment rooms, men & women’s quiet rooms, duet massage room, and bath & massage room. The Woodhouse is the perfect place to get away from it all in Orlando.
Experience natural Florida only a short drive from Orlando, you can see Florida the way the founding settlers did-on horseback. You will be riding on historic trails first used by Native Americans back in the 1500’s. They offer rides that are one, two or three hour adventures through the 4700 acre wildlife area. This area covers nine distinct Florida ecosystems. Your guide from Florida EcoSafari will provide insight and commentary about your encounters along the way. This will be a real safari though unspoiled Florida ecosystems.
Horseback safaris are available daily and can be arranged for riders with varying levels of experience. They will match you personally with your horse based on skill level and the person individual’s personality.
Take a safari right near Orlando and see this unspoiled area.
The Mad Cow Theatre in downtown 
Runner,” Indiana Jones,” Ghostbusters II,” “Batman,” and many more. The Out of this World exhibit examines how costume design incorporates color, style, scale, materials, historical traditions and cultural cues to help performers and audiences engage in the way the characters are being portrayed. Some of the exciting costumes you will see include the jacket worn by Harrison Ford as Indian Jones, the leather jacket worn by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the film “The Terminator”, and Darth Vader’s cape, Jedi robe and light saber from the “Star Wars” trilogy and much more.
Take some time out of your day and treat yourself at