Orlando is the place to make dreams happen.

A Contestant on the B.B.C. National Lottery show ‘In It to Win It’ called Toni Cox, had Britain glued to the TV on Saturday night. He answered all the correct answers and won ‘one hundred thousand pounds’.

Before his last question,  he stated that his ten grandchildren would be sitting in front of their TV’s at home willing him to win so they could all go to Orlando for a holiday.

More dreams fulfilled.!!

Sports

If you require sport event information in Orlando, here is a taste of what’s on offer for January:-

Thursday Jan. 22^nd, 2009
Sport: Basketball Orlando Magic v.s Boston Celtics
Place: Amway Arena.
Time: 8.00 PM
More info: : www.orlandomagic.com

Friday Jan. 23^rd 2009
Sport: Fishing Crappie Masters Tournament
Place: Hickory Point
Time: for 2 days
More info: www.orlandosports.org

Friday Jan. 23^rd 2009
Sport: Baseball
Place: Sleepy Hollow Sports Complex
Time: for 3 days
More info: www.orlandosports.org

Friday 30^th Jan. 2009
Sport: Lacrosse
Place: Disney’s Wide World of Sports
Time: January 30^th – February 1^st
More info: www.uslacrosse.org/events

January 30^th
Sport:: Dance  National Dance Team Championships
Place: Disney’s Wide World of Sports
Time: January 30^th-February 1^st
More info: www.uda.varsity.com

If you want more information on specific events, click on Question and Answers http://orlandoqna.blogspot.com/

Orlando Weather – January 2009

The weather prediction for the rest of January 2009 seems to be a mixture of cloudy and sunny days.

Expected highs - mid 70's F
Expected lows - 40 to mid 50’s F

There is a good chance of sun and high 70’s on 27^th,28^th,29^th,30^th.

Archive suggests:-
February
Expected high-72 F
Expected low-54 F
March
Expected high –76
Expected low-56 F
April
Expected high-81 F
Expected low-63 F

From our new Orlando Weather Blog.

More archive and weather information can be found on our web-site:-
http://www.kissimmee-us192.com/orlando_weather.htm

Urgent - Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)

If you are planning a trip to the US for pleasure or temporary business you will now require an ESTA before boarding a plane, this ruling was implemented Jan. 12^th 2009.

For more information go to
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1212498415724.shtm

To apply, fill in an application on-line at : https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/

Plan Ahead

If you are planning a trip in the near future to one of the Disney Parks and certain rides are a must for you, check for operational updates on http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/calendar/refurbishmentslisting/index? 

sometimes they refurbish the ride that you want to go on, so save disappointment and plan ahead.

Find your Way At MCO

At Orlando International airport they have produced a very informative ‘Wayfinder’ map to help you find your way around. 

Check it out at: http://www.orlandoairports.net/ops/term.htm

Visual Art Exhibition

At the Orange County Regional History Centre Orlando, there is a photograph exhibition of a 70-year-old community of trailer homes on public land in Winter Garden, Florida

It Finishes on 18th January 2009.

More info. At http://www.thehistorycenter.org

Here are a few music events that are happening around the Orlando area

VENUE: Performing Arts Centre Livingston St.Orlando,
EVENT: The Festival of Orchestras: Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra
Date: 10^th January 2009
Information: http://www.festivaloforchestras.org/season/

VENUE: House of Blues, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando
EVENT: Orlando Rocks: with Gargamel, Black in the Mind, Mr. Bella, After Glow Radio and 7 Blue Skies
Date: 17th January 2009
Information: http://www.hob.com/tickets/eventdetail.asp?eventid=55747

VENUE: The Hard Rock Café Universal Drive
EVENT: Hard Rock Live K92 FM All Star Acoustic Jam
Date; 18^th January 2009
Information: http://www.hardrock.com/live2/live.asp

VENUE: Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida
EVENT: Soprano Monica Yunus performs at Tiedtke Concert Hall
Date: 23^rd January 2009
Information: http://www.bachfestivalflorida.org/