A view of the rides at ICON Park: The StarFlyer is on the left, while the FreeFall and SlingShot are on the right.

Trying the Ultimate Triple Shot at ICON Park: Star Flyer, FreeFall, and SlingShot

February 5, 2022

ICON Park is known for having a variety of fun attractions to try in Orlando. While we have previously experienced a ride on The Wheel, we had never gotten up the nerve to try the more thrilling ride on property: The Orlando StarFlyer. Last month two brand new thrill rides opened to guests as well: the Orlando FreeFall™ and Orlando SlingShot™. We went on assignment to try the Ultimate Triple Shot challenge: riding all three thrill rides. In a row. Read on to see if we successfully complete the challenge…

The entrance to American Girl at The Florida Mall.

Nostalgic Brunch at American Girl Orlando (The Florida Mall)

January 17, 2022

Raise your hand if you had an American Girl doll growing up. Julie sure did! She loved her Samantha doll and has many fond memories throughout her childhood. When we received an invite for Julie to attend a special adults only brunch at the American Girl store her inner child was ecstatic. Did you know there is an American Girl store in Orlando? Read on to learn all about it and get a peek at the nostalgic brunch Julie recently attended there…

Persimmon Hollow Brewing Co. - The Lake Eola Taproom

Persimmon Hollow Brewing Co.: "Get Weird" (Vegan) Brunch

January 3, 2022

When thinking of local brunch options a brewery isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind for us. But our mind has been changed big time. Recently we joined some foodie friends to experience an awesome collaborative event by Persimmon Hollow Brewing Co. and The Dinner Party Project to try some new vegan brunch options as well as a selection of local brews. Read on for all the details…

Ole Red Orlando: Live Music, Eats, and Drinks by Blake Shelton

December 17, 2021

On International Drive you will find quite a selection of fun restaurants to try. In 2020 Blake Shelton brought his concept Ole Red to Icon Park. Originally opened in Nashville, this part music venue, part bar/restaurant is ready to for a rocking’ time. Recently we were invited to attend a media event to try lots of the scratch-made dishes. Read on for all the details on this lively country experience…

Disney Vacation Club (DVC) Condo Association Meeting - December 2021

December 10, 2021

Towards the end of every year Disney Vacation Club (DVC) hosts an Annual Condominium Association Meeting. This meeting is open for DVC Members to attend and covers upcoming news and information on things like budget updates. We have attended one meeting several years ago, and Julie decided to attend the one this year as well. Read on to learn more about attending this annual event and for all the updates from this year’s meeting…

The Holiday Season has arrived at Icon Park!

Holiday Offerings at ICON Park: Meet Santa, Deck the Seas, and more!

December 1, 2021

The Holidays have arrived at ICON Park! Yesterday we were invited to check out all the offerings from decorated attractions, fun food, and meeting Old St. Nick himself. Read on for all the details of these limited time offerings….

Completing the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Cookie Stroll

November 29, 2021

The holidays are officially here! We love visiting the parks during this season and one of our favorites to see is Epcot for the International Festival of the Holidays. With festive decor, cultural entertainment, and lots of holiday goodies this festival always put us in the holiday spirit. A fun activity during this time is the Holiday Cookie Stroll. Read on to learn more about this fun tradition…

Orlando Helicopter Grand Park Adventure Tour: A View of the Theme Parks from Above

November 12, 2021

While we are pretty familiar with most major Orlando attractions, this week we got to see them from a whole new perspective: from 700 feet above the ground! We booked an adventure with a local Helicopter tour company thanks to Andrew’s family getting him a gift certificate for his birthday. Fun fact: while Andrew has his pilot’s license (make sure to check out some of our articles about flying too!) he has never been in a helicopter before and was pretty excited. Read on to learn more about this unique experience and check out plenty of our views of the parks from a bird’s eye view…

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