Labour Day September 5th 2011.

Labour Day is on Monday September 5th 2011. It is the time when workers in the United States celebrate a long week-end as an end to summer.

Families go for picnics, have barbecues, visit the outdoors, go to the theme parks and beaches, or go shopping. Some sporting events are also held to celebrate the start of the football season.

Government offices and some businesses close and the public transport system may have altered time tables.

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Enjoy!

Orlando Route:- MCO to IPG Welcome Centre

A Google Maps Route showing directions to IPG Welcome Centre from Orlando International Airport MCO

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Celebration Town Segway Tours.

Segway tours are becoming more popular at vacation destinations as an added leisure pursuit. At the Town of Celebration, Orlando, Florida you can try this fun and eco friendly way to get around, choose a short ‘ride around’ or book a tour to glide and explore the community and its nature trails in this picturesque town with it’s unique atmosphere.

It is recommended that you book in advance and arrive a little early for safety training at the beginning of your tour. The following web site will give you all the information needed for your Segway experience

http://www.zetours.com/Home_Page.html

Tropical Storm Season in Florida.

There is a warning out for a tropical storm that maybe heading towards Florida towards the end of the week, as it is the season for storms I thought it might be an idea to write about how to be prepared if you are on vacation and a storm hits.

Keep checking media coverage and tropical storm tracker sites on the internet.

Follow the guidelines set by your hotel or accommodation.

Keep your mobile phone charged.

Make sure your car gas tank is full.

Have extra food supplies if self catering, bearing in mind there may be power cuts.

Stock up on water.

Make sure you have access to cash in case ATM’s are out of order.

In the event you have to evacuate have a handy bag with toiletries, medications needed, and drinking water.

Be prepared for closures at the theme parks if a severe storm warning has been issued.

If severe stay indoors and wait.

Listen and adhere to what the authorities say.

Use common sense.

Bike Trails and Bike Hire in Orlando Florida.

There are several bike trails in the Orlando area for a more outward bound aspect to your vacation where you can get back to nature and see Florida’s wildlife up close.

You can hire bikes by the hour and have them delivered to your Hotel.

For more information go to….

http://outdoortravels.com/biking_fl_overview_orlando.php

http://orlandobikerental.com/

http://www.eliteroadbikerentals.com/Bikes-for-Rent.aspx

http://www.kylesbikeshop.net/

http://advanced-cycles.com/articles/bicycle-rentals-pg79.htm  

 

 

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New Tinker Bell Meet and Greet at Magic Kingdom WDW Florida.

In Adventureland at The Magic Kingdom Park Walt Disney World there is a new meet and greet area called ‘Tinker Bell’s Magical Nook.’ Walk inside this magical place which is filled with glittering fairy like decorations and pictures of Tinker bell and her friends, go further to immerse yourself and imagine you are in Fairyland where you can meet and have photos with your favourite fairy friends.

To find information and fairy visiting times look in the park times guide so as not to miss out.

Lilly the baby Gorilla at Animal Kingdom Florida.

If you are visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World Florida, one of the many attractions is a baby gorilla who was born February 2010. You can see the Western Lowland Gorilla named Lilly and her family at the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail. She began her life with speculation as she seemed slow in developing in the expected way but she has caught up and is thriving well.

Orlando Route: Sanford International Airport Florida to Windsor Hills, Kissimmee.

A Google Map route showing directions to the Windsor Hills, Old Lake Wilson Road, Kissimmee, FL 34747 from Orlando Sanford Airport.[SFB]http://orlando-maps.info/locations/sfb_to_windsor_hills.htm      

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Farmers Markets within easy reach of Walt Disney World Area Orlando Florida.

Vacationers who are staying in self catering accommodation may like to take the opportunity of buying food from one of the farmers markets in and around Orlando.

In Orlando itself at Lake Eola the farmers market has been flourishing since 1987, it is held every Sunday 10am-4pm and has turned into a meeting place for locals and visitors, with live entertainment, food, wine and beer garden, it encourages families and pets.

The town of Celebration also has a smaller farmers market on a Sunday morning, worth a visit as you can also look around the rest of Celebration and visit the towns restaurants and shops or go for a walk along the picturesque waterfront and enjoy the unique atmosphere of the town.

The Osceola Flea and Farmers Market offers a wide range of goods including fresh fruit vegetables and plants. Located at E.Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8.00am to 5.00pm.

At Toho Square Kissimmee there is a year round farmers market which is open every Thursday from 7.00am to 1.00pm.

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