On the corner of South Lake Jessup Avenue and Clark Street is a historical marker of a Navy plane…read morecrash. It is hard to realize that this peaceful corner once had such a tragedy. It was on January 15, 1962 that a plane crashed here. It is hard to realize such a tragedy occurred here. This is why these historical markers are important. It leaves us with an understanding of the path that led us to today. I am glad that I found this historical marker.

Located behind the concession stand called The Cantina in Oviedo on the Park, this piece of public…read moreart pays tribute to Oviedo, Florida. When I move to Orlando, Florida back in 2001, Oviedo was a small almost rural community on the outskirts of the northeastern part of Orlando and really did not offer much instead of being the town with chickens walking around it. The chickens are memorialized in this piece of art and rightfully so. Oviedo looks nothing like I remember it. It is now a Suburban area filled with communities much like this one. I think it is a positive. I am sure some of the old timers probably miss the area they grew up in, but as we step into each new tomorrow, progress is inevitable. The area where this mural is a perfect example. This little Park was not here. Now it is and it is surrounded by nice apartments. There are a lot of restaurants choices and things to do. As Orlando grew, the whole area did, as well. Come check out this park and while you are here, check out this piece of art.

Union Park is a neighborhood east of the downtown Orlando area. I would say that its roots are more…read moreblue collar, but with Orlando exploding with the housing market, it might be only a matter of time until we start seeing the neighborhood turn into a more pricier price point kind of like the neighborhoods just outside of downtown. Union Park is predominantly smaller, single story cement block homes. It is a nice area and is convenient to downtown Orlando, though still a nice enough distance away. The Little Econ Greenway is a nice place to walk and the area is convenient to supermarkets, places to eat and all of that.

If you want to get married, then perhaps you can form a Union in Union Park. It's not an…read moreindividualistic place, in fact it fully supports socialism and trade Unions, hence the name. (I wish) Just East of Chinatown Orlando and of all the cool stuff, you will find this area full of awesome eateries and ethnic stuff, which is a little bit of a spillover from Chinatown and part of the excellence along Colonial which is a great road even though it's a little dangerous in several ways.

This is part fountain and part sculpture. It is located on Mike Roberto way just across the street…read morefrom both the Five Guys and Marlow's Tavern. This area has grown tremendously in a few short years and this piece of local art is a nice welcoming symbol as you get into an area with a lot of apartments and a lot of restaurants.

Next to Friendship Park and behind the building that houses the Oviedo Historical Society sits a…read moretime capsule placed by the Oviedo, Florida chapter of the Rotary International. It was sited in 1982, moved in 2012 and is scheduled to be opened in December of 2062. I wonder what the world will be like in 2062? Oviedo has changed so much since I moved to the Orlando, Florida area back in 2001. What will the future residents think of the items that were placed in that time capsule? I love the concept of a tome capsule. It is a way for us to leave a message to the future. Perhaps now with computers, a time capsule might seem antiquated, but what a wonderful greeting from the past.

Tried to order a cauliflower crust cheese pizza online, just ordered the red base and cheese…read more Didnt think there was anything else to it. But I got half the pie with cheese and the other half just red sauce, no cheese. Apparently, you have to specify what you want on both sides. Yes, my error but they never offered to correct. I would've been good with just a little cheese on the side. But I just got a ''I'm sorry'. First and last time ordering Marco.

I stopped in to order breadsticks and politely asked if they could be saved or remade fresh since I…read morewas shopping next door and would be right back. The manager Vickey immediately said no, rolled her eyes, and gave me a very unpleasant look. The response itself was disappointing, but the attitude and lack of basic courtesy were worse. Customer service really matters, and this experience made me uncomfortable enough that I won't be returning.

Nice little piece of public art at the University of Central Florida (UCF)…read more It is an interesting piece of art forged out of metal. I am a huge supporter of public art. It is these pieces of art that gives a community (and a university is definitely a community) its personality and it is these pieces of art that will linger in your memories and will surface here and there and you will embrace these memories warmly.

This is a cool piece of art on the UCF campus between the theater and music buildings. Purchased in…read more2012, with funds from Florida's Art in State Building Program, Cyclorama is a series of four sculptures made out of red powder coated steel by artists Blessing Hancock and Joe O'Connell. According to the artists " Our goal is to give people new inspiration in their daily encounter. We create interactive art work that solves problems, enriches the human experience, and creates an atmosphere of participation, curiosity, and connection to the community." If you look closely at the sculptures you can see different story elements cut out of the steel. Some of the characters I recognized were the headless horseman, aliens, a clown, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, and Greek myths. Unlike a lot of art you aren't supposed to touch, these pieces are designed to be sat on and serve as a place people can gather. It is a kind of stage for the UCF students. At night it is lit in LED lights casting shadows through the figures cut in the steel. Cyclorama is listed as number 3 on the list of 9 Best Places to Study on UCF Campus by UCF today. It was an interesting find on a recent visit. Art you can sit ion? Now that's something I can get behind. LOL

Oviedo has certainly grown in the last few years and has certainly stepped out of the shadows of…read morebeing known as a quiet, sleepy place outside of Orlando, Florida into a vibrant community complete with restaurants, shopping, parks and a personality all its own. I remember when I moved down here in 2001 and woukd bring my kids to the Town House Restaurant and we would see chickens out on the streets. These chickens can be traced to the 19th century when settlers brought the birds with them as they settled in Florida. The chickens are a beloved part of Oviedo and are adorned on shirts and are represented on a mural of Oviedo in Oviedo on the Park. Speaking of Oviedo on the Park, I recommend this park. It is a great place for the community to gather. All in all, Oviedo is a great place these days to visit or call home. I would recommend a visit here.

The city you've been dreaming Ov... if, that is, you like suburbs of a very suburban place, namely,…read moreOrlando, and I don't mean Bloom, or indeed Orlando Calrissian. Sleepy little suburb that is so far away from Orlando that it's almost not Orlando anymore. I once played a concert around here, which low key went well even though it was miles away from everything. I met my friends Todd and Julie here, I hope they're doing well. Definitely a sleepy nice suburban leafy area which is good for you to live in if you want to be away from the hustle and bustle and have some peace and quiet. A decent place to raise kids. Lots of unfriendly people though. There's really not too much out here and there's a lot of Republicans which I don't appreciate. Perhaps the worst element is the abundance of toll roads here, meaning Oviedo is actually quite hard to access from several different directions without paying tolls.