When it comes to roller coasters in the Orlando area, there’s only one that claims the title of “longest, tallest and fastest.” The honor goes to Mako at SeaWorld which certainly lives up to the description. Longest? Yep, Mako has 4,760 feet of steel track. Tallest? Oh yeah, you realize… Read More "Mako Roller Coaster at SeaWorld Front Row 4K POV On-Ride Video"
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2018 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Dining Guide
Every spring, Epcot at Walt Disney World in Orlando, plays host to the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, where the World Showcase area of the park is decked out in a bevy of blooms, tons of topiaries, and of course fabulous food and drink. After all, what’s a festival… Read More "2018 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Dining Guide"
2018 Seven Seas Food Festival at SeaWorld Orlando
UPDATE! SeaWorld has extended the Seven Seas Food Festival by two weekends! The even now runs thru April 29, 2018. The 2018 edition of the Seven Seas Food Festival at SeaWorld in Orlando begins February 17th and runs each Saturday and Sunday through April 15th April 29th. A dozen booths… Read More "2018 Seven Seas Food Festival at SeaWorld Orlando"
Cheetah Hunt Roller Coaster at Busch Gardens, Tampa Bay – Front Row HD POV Video
If you’re looking for thrill rides and roller coasters in Florida, there is only one park to visit – Busch Gardens in Tampa. With seven roller coasters and one kiddie coaster, this theme park is known as the “Roller Coaster Capital of Florida.” In 2011, Busch Gardens cut the ribbon… Read More "Cheetah Hunt Roller Coaster at Busch Gardens, Tampa Bay – Front Row HD POV Video"
Mad Tea Party Ride at Disneyland – History and On-Ride POV Video
The first time I rode a teacups ride, it was at one of those traveling carnivals. You know the kind I’m talking about, the ones where you look at the rides and wonder how many times they’re been taken apart and put back together as they travel from carnival to… Read More "Mad Tea Party Ride at Disneyland – History and On-Ride POV Video"
“Butcher Block and Bleach” Or, “Hold the Wood, I’ll Take Dinner on a Plate.”
When I was growing up, Sunday was the day when my father would spend the entire afternoon making the “Sunday Gravy.” On my parent’s way home from church, they would stop at the grocery store and pick up the ingredients for the sauce that simmered all day long and filled… Read More "“Butcher Block and Bleach” Or, “Hold the Wood, I’ll Take Dinner on a Plate.”"
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train On Ride Video at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
Ask any Disney fan what ride is the most difficult to get a FastPass+ for in the Magic Kingdom and without a doubt, they’ll tell you it’s the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. The family-friendly roller coaster opened in 2014 on a spot once home to the 20,000 Leagues Under the… Read More "Seven Dwarfs Mine Train On Ride Video at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom"
REVISITED: Max’s Grille, Boca Raton (Mizner Park)
I wrote about Max’s Grille at Mizner Park in Boca Raton previously and still stand by my comments that it’s a restaurant that serves up some solid, classic American comfort food. However, things may be slipping. I’m going to chalk this last visit up to a one-off experience and hope… Read More "REVISITED: Max’s Grille, Boca Raton (Mizner Park)"
Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza, Boca Raton
South Florida definitely has its share of pizza joints. Coal-fired, wood-fired, gas-fired, whatever-fired, there’s a place to find a pie cooked in an oven that matches your taste! Since moving here from the northeast more than a dozen years ago, I’ve struggled to find a pizza that rivals a slice… Read More "Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza, Boca Raton"
“A Frozen Holiday Wish” and Cinderella Castle Lighting at Magic Kingdom
The holidays have arrived at Magic Kingdom park at Walt Disney World in Orlando! From the moment you arrive, the sounds of the season greet you at the front of the park and the iconic Mickey Mouse garden in front of the train station is transformed into a sea of… Read More "“A Frozen Holiday Wish” and Cinderella Castle Lighting at Magic Kingdom"