Celebrity Mascot Charity Event at Orlando’s Amway Center Florida.

In Orlando there is a charity event at the Amway Center Friday July 29th and Saturday July 30th. It starts at the Stetson University on Thursday July 28th, and is called the Celebrity Mascot Games it is an annual event where 30 sports mascots ranging from American Football League and League Baseball gather from around the country to compete in gladiator type games. Proceeds will go to the charity ‘New Hope For Kids’ which is based in Orlando.

For more information go to……

http://www.mascotgames.org/index.html

Walt Disney World Art of Animation Resort Viking Ceremony.

A Viking tradition was upheld at the construction site for Disney’s Art of Animation Resort recently, the tradition is that an evergreen tree is placed at the top of the building when the highest piece of the structure has been built, the Vikings believed it bought the construction good luck. Workers gathered for the ceremony at the Lion King wing of the new resort Hotel. Part of the Walt Disney World Resort which is opening in 2012.

http://conservation.wdwpublicaffairs.com/ContentDrillDown.aspx?DisplayItem=2f51f523-45cd-469f-9834-edad03fe4d7e

Finding Orlando Vacation Routes.

If you need help finding a route in the Orlando area here is an example of one of the services we provide. One of our readers e.mailed us with this Question…

Dear Sir / Madam

I have a vacation at Chatham Circle, Kissimmee, Florida, please can you provide direction details from Orlando International Airport?
Many Thanks
Regards
Mr *** ***

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Hi
Thanks for using my sites.
I have a page for you -
http://orlando-maps.info/locations/mco_chatham_park.htm

Note the reference to the 'tricky' left turn onto R-535.
If you are a First Time USA Driver, I would recommend continuing on to Celebration Avenue and avoiding all left turns except for the last onto Siesta Lago Drive.

Hope this helps.

Steve Crowther
Orlando-Maps.info

Disney and Nature Conservancy near Orlando.

Near Kissimmee in Florida there is an area of land which is called The Nature Conservancy’s Disney Wilderness Preserve, found at 2700 Scrub Trail.

Here you can escape to nature and be surrounded by wildlife in its own habitat.

Go for a picnic by the lake, or a walk along the hiking trail, taking pictures of the various birds wildlife and plants.

The preserve is only 20 minutes from Disney World, is is advised that you wear comfortable shoes and there may be exposed areas where sun screen and a hat would be recommended.

For more information go to……

http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/florida/placesweprotect/the-disney-wilderness-preserve.xml

Orlando Route: MCO to Walt Disney World General

A Google Map route showing directions to Walt Disney World General from Orlando International Airport MCO.

http://orlando-maps.info/locations/mco_walt_disney_world.htm 

Need another route? Look here - http://orlando-maps.info/locations

Or ask via. this page - http://orlandoqna.blogspot.com/

Countdown For The Space Shuttle 8th July 2011.

The Space Shuttle Atlantis is currently waiting for lift off at 11.26a.m. at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Florida. The fuel tanks have been filled and there are no problems other than the possibility of bad weather. Many people are gathering to view the launch of this last mission for a Space Shuttle.

For more information and to watch the launch live go to….http://www.nasa.gov/home/

Kennedy Space Center’s Last Shuttle Launch.

The Space Shuttle last mission to the International Space Station is set to launch from Kennedy Space Center on Friday July 8th 2011. The crew have arrived and are doing final checks for Atlantis’s very last flight.

American Independence Day Celebration Wishes.

‘Happy July 4th’ to all our American readers.

To our other readers visiting, have a great day and enjoy the fireworks!!