Oviedo Cemetery: The Oviedo Preservation Project hosts an Annual Twilight Tour of the Oviedo…read moreCemetery. This year it is Sunday, October 27, 2019 from 6-7pm. The Oviedo Cemetery is small and located across the street from Oviedo High School. The cemetery is owned and operated by The First United Methodist Church of Oviedo. The Twilight Tour is a one hour Oviedo historical tour with actors in period costume. It's not a ghost tour. The tour is free and $3 donations to charity are accepted. The tales include the civil war, celery, snakes and other surprising stories. You get into a group when you arrive then you rotate around to the different actors stationed at the gravestones. We enjoyed the tour last year. . Note: The cemetery is normally closed at night due to vandalism/theft.

My wife has been gathering a group to attend the annual haunted house at the Sorosis Club in Orange…read moreCity for 9-years now. The Sorosis Club of Orange City is a woman's civic organization that was formed in 1948 by a group of local women with the goal to enrich their social life, contribute to the betterment of the community and the welfare of children by supporting local improvements through civic and philanthropic endeavors. This is their 46th year putting this Halloween event on and it's a wonderful way to support the organization in their efforts. The Theme is Blackwood Castle which will take you back to the year 1348 during the grim days of the Black Plague, Spooky! Tickets can be purchased in advance online at https://sorosiscluboforangecity.com/haunted-house.html or you can buy them when you arrive at the ticket booth. There are several other ways to support the organization while you are there, such as purchasing a snack, drink, or meal. They have plenty of candy, chips, hot dogs, burgers, small toys, and decorations for sale at a reasonable price and all of the proceeds go to keeping the organization going. The members/volunteers working the event are so friendly and do a fantastic job. There must be 20-30 young actors working inside the haunted house, it is almost overwhelming because they all did such a great job with their costumes and interior decorations its difficult to take it all in. One thing to note is if you have sensitive ears, you might want to wear earplugs when walking thorough the haunted house. The actors are giving it their all (guttural screams and shouts), so just be prepared. Tickets are $10 for kids and $12 for adults and the haunted house experience is about 5-8 minutes depending on how slow you can walk through; however, there is a guide and a staff member following in the rear of the group, so they can, maintain a pace. In between groups, staff take small breaks so they can prepare for the next group. What is nice about this haunted house is all the staff are ready to go for each group. Unlike some haunted houses where you walk through and most of the staff is on break as guests are walking through. If you are looking for a great way to celebrate Halloween without spending too much money this is a great way to do it. The Haunted House is occurring between October 17th through October 26th (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Nights Only), and times vary depending on the night. I will attach some photos with a breakdown of the times. I highly recommend stopping in for some fun while you still have a chance!

Every Halloween they turn this into a haunted house that is epic…read more They've been doing this for 46 years. We've been coming for about 10 of those years. This year was Blackwood Castle. And it did not disappoint I must see. As of 2024 the cost to get in is $12. Outside of the venue they have places to get your picture taken they have a couple of actors Freddy and Jason and a Moss man. They also have little toys you can buy for the kids. They have snacks and also food hamburgers and hot dogs. Plenty of parking and the adjacent parking lot.

I have been to each Sunday Assembly Orlando event so far and enjoyed each one!read more

Sunday Assembly-Orlando is a non-religious gathering for people wanting to be thankful together as…read morea community. Our growing group is fun, welcoming, social and friendly. It's held once a month at various locations until we find a permanent home. I'm thoroughly enjoying it.

This VFW Post is on a side street, but still convenient enough to State Road 417. Typical enough…read moreVFW Post. They had a nice crowd on this particular Saturday night.

This place is awesome. They currently do a free produce farmers market for people that need it…read moreduring the pandemic. There's a public basketball court here too that is popular. I've been to the Easter events here before. They also have fireworks every year for Veterans day.

This lovely little memorial is tucked away in a small park in Altamonte, adjacent to Lake Orienta…read moreElementary school. The Angel of Hope represents a memorial for parents who have lost children. A few times a year groups of parents and families come together to have a candlelight vigil at this park. It's peaceful and quiet, tucked in a subdivision.

This is an area of Lake Eola that is located on the Rosalind Ave side of the park. It is close to…read morethe pedaling swan rentals, bathroom and a restaurant. People enjoy coming here and take pictures. Kids enjoy playing here over the muse. It is really cool to see them enjoy it. This is free of charge.

The Muse of Discovery is one of 9 sculptures that are part of See Art Orlando, a permanent…read morecontemporary collection of art that was unveiled by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and the See Art Orlando Board of Directors on November 18, 2013. The art project was launched by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and art lover Jennifer Quigley. They hoped that adding public art to downtown Orlando would bring pride, boost the economy, and strengthen the city's cultural core. The Muse of Discovery is the lovely lady of Lake Eola. Of all the public art around Lake Eola, she is my favorite. You can find her at the front of Lake Eola on Rosalind Avenue between Washington and Robinson. The Muse of Discovery is sculpture made from earthwork and limestone that portrays a reclining woman gazing at her opened hand as a blanket of grass covers her body. Created by artist Meg White you are invited to "sit in the hand of the Muse and discover your hidden potential as she whispers to you." The sculpture is meant to evoke one of the ancient Muses of Greek myth, the goddesses of creativity. This sculpture was donated to the city by Wayne M Densch Charities. I love the interactive nature of this piece. You are invited to sit in the hand but if you ever visit in person, you will most likely see her with children dangling off every part of her. Everyone want their picture taken with The Muse. When you see a photo of the Muse of Discovery, it is instantly recognizable as downtown Orlando, Florida.

We had a work event here after eating lunch at Cafe Boutique which was 0.2 miles away. I made a…read morequick passby when heading to lunch to ensure there was enough parking and there was. I walked in and was directed to one of the large conference areas in the rear area which had plastic chairs all set in place for the large bunch of our group. The bathroom was very interesting in that they offer a lot of stalls but the handing washing basins are all on the outside, two for the women and two for the men's side.

Came here for a single basketball game! 15 dollars to watch one basketball game! You can get UCF…read moretickets for cheaper! For it to be called a community center charging people these outrageous prices is a shame!

Love the park but the sprinklers came on just about noon time…read moreWish they would reset it too turn on when no one is there My mom is in her 70s and got soaked for our mile walk home

5 Stars for one of Orlando's most beloved Main Streets (National award-winning, in fact) that marks…read morethe convergence of Downtown Orlando, Winter Park, and Baldwin Park. Audubon Park is the perfect buffer between Mills 50 (rough around the edges and legit) and Baldwin Park (highly-planned and bougie). It's your granola-making, Birkenstock-clad aunt. You know, the one with the long tunics and butterfly garden, who also keeps beer and kombucha batches brewing at all times. What differentiates this Main Street to the point that it won a National Main Street Award a few years back as America's best Main Street? I'd say it's all about the people and businesses. It's certainly not about the looks. But what this Main Street lacks in curbside appeal (looking at you, Virginia Drive), it makes up for in best-of level businesses. I'm talking best beer bar in the country (or at least known among the best-- Redlight Redlight), best local farmers market (big ups, Monday night Audubon Park Market), best sushi in Central Florida (Kadence, not to be missed), best homemade ice cream (Kelly's), best record shop in town (Park Ave CDs), best indoor market (East End Market), best quintessentially hipster coffee shop in that the baristas will shoot you dirty looks while serving you chai and a salad (Stardust Cafe), etc. I could seriously go on and on about the incredible spots in this little 'hood. Suffice to say, it ain't much to look at, but you're going to want to spend a Saturday hopping from biz to biz for the most epic day date ever.