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If you haven’t made it over to the Seven Seas Food Festival at SeaWorld in Orlando yet, you still have time!  The theme park announced that the popular event has been extended by two weekends. Originally scheduled to wrap up April 15th, the event will now run through April 29th… Read More "SeaWorld Orlando Extends 2018 Seven Seas Food Festival by Two Weekends"

One of the most popular events held annually at Universal Studios Orlando is their Mardi Gras celebration.  The event which runs February through April features live concerts, authentic Cajun food, New Orleans jazz bands and of course… a parade! Each evening during Mardi Gras, the streets around Universal Studios fills with… Read More "Universal Studios Orlando 2018 Mardi Gras Parade – Full 4K HD Video!"

The “politically correct” redhead scene in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean at Walt Disney World debuted this week.  It was announced in mid-2017 that the scene would be updated to have loot being auctioned off instead of women as has been the case since the attraction opened in 1973. As… Read More "New “Redhead” Scene Debuts in Pirates of the Caribbean at Walt Disney World"

It’s time to continue our journey around the World Showcase for the 2018 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.  In part one, we stopped in Future World before crossing the bridge into the World Showcase to begin our journey at Mexico before ending the tour at France. Today, your humble… Read More "Photo Tour: 2018 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival – Part 2 of 2"

The 2018 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World kicked off this weekend and runs through May 28th.  In addition to all the food booths I talked about previously, there are topiaries, gardens, tours, merchandise, and so much more to experience all around the World Showcase. Join… Read More "Photo Tour: 2018 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival – Part 1 of 2"

The 4th annual Food & Wine Festival gets underway at Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay March 3, 2018 and runs every Saturday and Sunday through April 29, 2018. More than a dozen “Food Cabins” with over 35 food items, 65 wines, and 50 craft beers are set up throughout the park.… Read More "2018 Food & Wine Festival at Busch Gardens, Tampa Bay"

A last minute invite led me to a craft beer bar with several locations across Florida on Tuesday night. My friend picked me up and off we went to The Brass Tap in Boynton Beach. The Brass Tap’s mission is to “create a premium beer experience for the world” with… Read More "The Brass Tap, Boynton Beach"

Wikipedia defines kraken as “a legendary sea monster of giant size that is said to dwell off the coasts of Norway and Greenland.” In Orlando, the sea monster lives on as a roller coaster at SeaWorld. While it’s not the newest coaster in the park, it still gives a good… Read More "Kraken Unleashed Roller Coaster at SeaWorld Front Row POV Video"

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"

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"