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Didn't Wanna Feel Old in 2023? Sucks to be You!

Happy 2023 everybody! It's a new year meaning I've got new goals to meet. Goals like finally publishing something, setting up commissions so people can pay me to do what I love, cross-posting between my account here and on deviantART, summoning more kaijus just so they can play elaborate games of poker, y'know, all that good stuff. It also means the return of my 'list of things that have reached a milestone anniversary' list. However, it seems like I've been doing this for so long that these lists have in fact reached their own milestone. From what I could tell, this is the fifth year of my doing this, at least on deviantART. If that doesn't make you feel right from the gate, I present the following:

If I don't mention this my buddy Volts48 won't let me rest; the highly influential sci-fi movie Metropolis turns 100 years old this year, meaning it is now in the public domain. I plan to take full advantage of this fact later, but for now I have the rest of this list to get to...

Anything from 1973 turns 50 years old this year. This includes...

Schoolhouse Rock! (Jan 6th)

Beneath the Planet of the Apes (June 13th)

Robin Hood (yes, the version with the fox) (Nov 18th)

Pirates of the Caribbean (Magic Kingdom) (December 15th)

Charlotte's Web (the animated movie, not the book) (March 1st)

Godzilla vs Megalon (March 17th)

The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (April 5th)

Soylent Green (May 9th)

The Exorcist (December 26th)

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (November 20th)

The Young and the Restless (March 26th)

Star Trek: The Animated Series (Sept 8th)

Super Friends (Sept 8th)

Asteroid (Space Race) (July 16th)

The Night Gwen Stacy Died (MARVEL) (June - July 1973)

'We’re an American Band' by Grand Funk Railroad

'Free Bird' by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album (Oct 5th)

Anything from 1978 turns 45 years old this year. This includes...

Alien (May 25th)

The Cat from Outer Space (June 9th)

The Star Wars Holiday Special (Nov 17th)

The Small One (Dec 16th)

Jaws 2 (June 16th)

Grease (July 8th)

Revenge of the Pink Panther (July 13th)

Animal House (July 28th)

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (Oct 8th)

Halloween (Oct 25th)

Watership Down (Nov 1st)

The Lord of the Rings (animated version) (Nov 15th)

Superman: The Movie (Dec 15th)

Lupin the Third: The Secret of Mamo (Dec 16th)

Fantasy Island (Jan 14th)

The Incredible Hulk (TV series) (March 10th)

The Amazing Spider-Man (TV series) (April 15th)

Hanna Barbera's Godzilla (Sept 9th)

Yogi's Space Race (Sept 9th)

Taxi (Sept 12th)

WKRP in Cincinnati (Sept 18th)

Space Invaders (April 1st)

Anything from 1983 turns 40 years old this year. This includes...

Mickey Mouse Splashdance

Journey into Imagination (EPCOT) (March 5th)

Winnie the Pooh and A Day for Eeyore (March 26th)

Tokyo Disneyland (April 15th)

They Disney Channel (Rest in Peace) (April 18th)

Welcome to Pooh Corner (April 18th)

Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (May 25th)

Pinocchio's Daring Journey (Disneyland) (May 25th)

Sorcerer's Apprentice (Atari 2600) (Aug 5th)

Horizons (EPCOT) (Oct 1st)

Mickey's Christmas Carol (Dec 16th)

The first annual Walt Disney World Christmas Day parade (Dec 25th)

Superman III (June 17th)

Jaws 3-D (July 22nd)

National Lampoon's Vacation (July 29th)

Risky Business (Aug 5th)

Cujo (August 12th)

A Christmas Story (Nov 18th)

Scarface (Dec 9th)

Fraggle Rock (Jan 10th)

A-Team (Jan 23rd)

Reading Rainbow (July 11th)

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (Sept 5th)

Alvin and the Chipmunks (Sept 17th)

Cheers (Sept 30th)

The Video Game Crash of 1983

Mirage Studios (Sept 30th)

DC acquires Blue Beetle, Captain Atom, and The Question

'Let's Dance' by David Bowie

'Mr. Roboto' by Styx

The My Little Pony franchises as a whole

Anything from 1988 turns 35 years old this year. This includes...

Good Morning Vietnam (Jan 15th)

The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Jan 17th)

IllumiNations (EPCOT) (Jan 20th)

Totally Minnie (Feb 25th)

Willow (May 20th)

Big (June 3rd)

Norway (EPCOT) (June 3rd)

Mickey's Birthdayland (Magic Kingdom) (June 18th)

Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (June 21st)

Die Hard (July 22nd)

Language Arts Through Imagination starring Figment (he's a dragon) (Sept 8th)

Oliver and Company (Nov 18th)

Tin Toy (Dec 30th)

Beetlejuice (March 30th)

Return of the Killer Tomatoes (April 22nd)

Rambo III (May 25h)

Killer Klowns from Outer Space (May 27th)

My Neighbor Totoro (July 13th)

Mac & Me (Aug 12th)

Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf (Sept 14th)

Akira (Oct 19th)

They Live (Nov 14th)

The Land Before Time (Nov 18th)

Scrooged (Nov 23rd)

Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (Nov 29th)

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (Dec 2nd)

Twins (Dec 9th)

Count Duckula (Feb 6th)

Denver, the Last Dinosaur (April 1st)

A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (Sept 10th)

Alf Tales (Sept 10th)

Garfield and Friends (Sept 17th)

A Nightmare on Elm Street: Freddy's Nightmares (Oct 8th)

Mystery Science Theater 3000 (Nov 24th)

Final Fantasy II (Dec 17th)

Mega Man 2 (Dec 24th)

Super Mario Bros. 2 and 3

Nintendo Power

The Killing Joke by Alan Moore

Batman: A Death in the Family (this was not Batman's year)

'Don't Worry Be Happy' by Bobby McFerrin

'It Takes Two by Rob Base' and DJ EZ Rock

'Parents Just Don't Understand' by Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff

'Nothin' But a Good Time' by Poison

'Cult of Personality' by Living Colour

Anything from 1993 turns 30 years old this year. This includes...

Homeward Bound: An Incredible Journey (Feb 3rd)

Roger Rabbit in Trail Mix-Up (March 12th)

The Sandlot (April 7th)

Super Mario Bros, the unfortunate film (May 28th)

Hocus Pocus (July 16th)

Robin Hood: Men in Tights (July 28th)

Bill Nye the Science Guy (Sept 10th)

Boy Meets World (Sept 24th)

The Nightmare Before Christmas (Oct 29th)

Mrs. Doubtfire (Nov 2nd)

Disney's Sing-A-Long Songs: The 12 Days of Christmas (Dec 1993)

Tombstone (Dec 25th)

Groundhog Day (Feb 12th)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (March 19th)

Jurassic Park (June 11th)

Last Action Hero (June 13th)

Free Willy (July 16th)

Coneheads (July 23rd)

Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (Aug 13th)

The Thief and the Cobbler (Aug 25th)

Demolition Man (Oct 8th)

Addams Family Values (Nov 19th)

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (Nov 24th)

Schindler's List (Dec 15th)

Wallace & Gromit in The Wrong Trousers (Dec 17th)

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (Dec 25th)

Beavis and Butt-Head (March 8th)

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (Aug 27th)

Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers (Aug 28th)

Late Show with David Letterman (Aug 30th)

The X-Files (Sept 10th)

Legends of the Hidden Temple (Sept 11th)

Animaniacs (Sept 13th)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Sep 13th)

Fraiser (Sept 16th)

Rocko's Modern Life (Sept 18th)

The Atari Jaguar

DOOM

Sam and Max: Hit the Road

Batman: Knightfall by Alan Grant

'I'll Do Anything For Love' by Meatloaf

'Shoop' by Salt-n-Peppa (Deadpool's favorite!)

Anything from 1998 turns 25 years old this year. This includes...

Movie Surfers (Jan 1st)

Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Magical World (Feb 17th)

PB&J Otter (March 15th)

The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) (April 5th)

Toon Disney (April 18th)

Disney's Animal Kingdom (April 22nd)

Mulan (July 22nd)

The Parent Trap (remake) (July 29th)

Hercules: The Series (Aug 31st)

Out of the Box (Oct 7th)

Halloweentown (Oct 17th)

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (Oct 27th)

Rollie Pollie Ollie (Nov 6th)

A Bug's Life (Nov 24th)

Mighty Joe Young (Dec 25th)

Elmopalooza (Feb 20th)

The Big Lebowski (March 16th)

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (May 19th)

The unfortunate American Godzilla film (May 20th) and it's surprisingly good TV follow up (Sept 12th)

The Truman Show (June 5th)

Saving Private Ryan (July 24th)

Blade (Aug 19th)

Rush Hour (Sept 18th)

Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (Sept 22nd)

Antz (Oct 2nd)

The Rugrats Movie (Nov 20th)

The Prince of Egypt (Dec 16th)

Power Rangers in Space (Feb 6th)

CatDog (April 4th)

Sex and the City (June 6th)

Whose Line Is It Anyway? (Aug 5th)

That 70s Show (Aug 23rd)

The Wild Thornberrys (Sept 1st)

Will & Grace (Sept 21st)

The Powerpuff Girls (Nov 18th)

Banjo Kazooie (June 29th)

Spyro the Dragon (Sept 19th)

Half Life (Nov 19th)

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nov 21st)

The Sega Dreamcast

Gameboy Color

Spider-Girl (Feb 1998) - Fitting, considering she makes her cinematic debut this year in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

'I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing' by Aerosmith from the soundtrack for Armageddon

'...Baby One More Time' by Brittney Spears

Anything from 2003 turns 20 years old this year. This includes...

That's So Raven (Jan 17th)

The Jungle Book 2 (Feb 14th)

Atlantis: Milo's Return (Feb 25th)

Piglet's Big Movie (March 21st)

Holes (April 18th)

The Lizzie McGuire Movie (May 2nd)

X2 (May 2nd)

Finding Nemo (May 30th)

Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (July 9th)

The Simpsons: Hit & Run (Sept 16th)

Lilo & Stitch! The Series (Sept 20th)

Mickey's PhilharMagic (Magic Kingdom) (Oct 8th)

Brother Bear (Nov 1st)

Star Wars: Clone Wars (Tartakovsky) (Nov 7th)

The Haunted Mansion (movie) (Nov 26th)

Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (Nov 28th)

Destino (Dec 19th)

Kangaroo Jack (January 17th)

Daredevil (movie) (Feb 14th)

Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure (March 18th)

Daddy Day Care (May 4th)

Matrix Reloaded (May 16th) and Revolutions (Oct 27th)

Bruce Almighty (May 23rd)

Rugrats Go Wild (June 13th)

Ang Lee's Hulk (June 17th)

The Room (June 27th)

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (July 2nd)

Freddy vs Jason (Aug 13th)

Kill Bill: Volume 1 (Oct 10th)

Elf (Nov 7th)

The Cat in the Hat (movie) (Nov 8th)

Looney Tunes: Back in Action (Nov 9th)

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Dec 17th)

Big Fish (Dec 25th)

Mythbusters (Jan 23rd)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (KidsWB animated series) (Feb 8th)

Power Rangers Ninja Storm (Feb 15th)

Red vs Blue (April 1st)

All Grown Up! (April 12th)

Spider-Man: The New Animated Series (July 11th)

Teen Titans (July 19th)

My Life as a Teenage Robot (Aug 1st)

Clifford's Puppy Days (Sept 1st)

Devil May Cry 2 (Jan 25th)

Postal 2 (April 14th)

Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness (June 20th)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (July 5th)

Jak II (Oct 14th)

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (Oct 14th)

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (Oct 28th)

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom (Oct 29th)

Call of Duty (Oct 29th)

Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando (Nov 11th)

Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc

Invincible (Image) (Jan 2003)

JLA/Avengers (Sept 2003)

The Walking Dead (Image) (Oct 2003)

'Where is the Love?' by Black Eyed Peas

Anything from 2008 turns 15 years old this year. This includes...

Phineas and Ferb (Feb 1st)

Horton Hears a Who! (movie) (March 3rd)

Iron Man (May 2nd), The Incredible Hulk (June 13th), and the birth of the MCU

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (May 22nd)

Toy Story Mania! (Hollywood Studios) (June 17th)

WALL-E (aka the greatest movie ever!) (June 27th)

Star Wars: Clone Wars (movie) (Aug 10th)

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Sept 16th)

High School Musical 3: Senior Year (Oct 24th)

Tinker Bell (Oct 28th)

BURN-E (Nov 18th)

Bolt (Nov 21st)

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (Dec 17th)

The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (Jan 11th)

Rambo (Jan 24th)

Kung Fu Panda (June 6th)

Hellboy II: The Golden Army (July 11th)

The Dark Knight (July 18th)

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Aug 1st)

Ponyo (Aug 14th)

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (Nov 7th)

Twilight (Nov 21) - I'M VENGEANCE!

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Jan 13th)

Breaking Bad (Jan 20th)

Power Rangers Jungle Fury (Feb 18th)

Spectacular Spider-Man (the best incarnation of the wall-crawler) (March 8th)

Ben 10: Alien Force (April 8th)

The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (June 5th)

The Penguins of Madagascar (Nov 28th)

Super Smash Bros Brawl (Jan 31st)

God of War: Chains of Olympus (March 4th)

Dead Space (Oct 13th)

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (Oct 21st)

Little Big Planet (Oct 27th)

Fallout 3 (Oct 28th)

Mirror's Edge (Nov 11th)

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (Nov 16th)

Gears of War 2 (Nov 7th)

Left 4 Dead (Nov 17th)

Sonic Unleashed (Nov 18th)

Grand Theft Auto IV (Dec 2nd)

Lego Batman and Indiana Jones

Final Crisis (May 2008)

Marvel Apes (Oct - Nov 2008)

'I Kissed a Girl' and 'Hot n Cold' by Katty Perry

'Viva la Vida' by Coldplay

'So What?' by P!NK

Anything from 2013 turns 10 years old this year. This includes...

Sofia the First (Jan 11th)

Aliens: Colonial Marines (Feb 12th)

Oz, the Great and Powerful (March 8th)

Iron Man 3 (May 3rd)

Mystic Point (Hong Kong Disneyland) (May 17th)

Monsters University (June 21st)

Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel (Aug 16th)

Disney Infinity (Aug 18th)

Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse (Sep 2nd)

Toy Story of Terror! (Oct 16th)

Thor: The Dark World (Nov 8th)

Frozen (Nov 27th)

The current run of Mickey Mouse cartoons (Nov 29th)

Saving Mr. Banks (Dec 20th)

Texas Chainsaw 3D (Jan 4th)

Evil Dead (remake) (April 5th)

The Purge (June 7th)

Man of Steel (June 14th)

My Little Pony: Equestria Girls (June 16th)

Despicable Me 2 (July 3rd)

Pacific Rim (July 12th)

Turbo (July 17th)

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (Sept 27th)

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Nov 22nd)

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Dec 13th)

Teen Titans Go! (April 23rd) - HOW IS THIS STILL ON THE AIR!?!?!?

Orange Is the New Black (July 11th)

PAW Patrol (Aug 12th)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Sept 17th)

Rick and Morty (Dec 2nd)

Tomb Raider (March 5th)

God of War: Ascension (March 12th)

BioShock Infinite (March 26th)

Injustice: Gods Among Us (April 16th)

The Last of Us (June 14th)

Deadpool (video game) (June 25th)

Rayman Legends (Aug 29th)

Grand Theft Auto V (Sept 17th)

The Stanley Parable (Oct 17th)

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (Oct 29th)

'Get Lucky' by Daft Punk and Pharrell Williams

'My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)' by Fall Out Boy

'Roar' by Katy Perry

'Wagon Wheel' by Darius Ruckus

'Wrecking Ball' by Miley Cyrus

'Applause' by Lady Gaga'

'What Does the Fox Say?' by Ylvis

'Happy' by Pharrell Williams

And with all that said, I hope you all have a happy new year!

Did I miss any milestones? If I did, feel free to let me know in the comments. For now though, MAY THE GLASSES BE WITH YOU!

[jules-has-notes]

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2017 — VoicePlay live performances

For their third and final year of residency at Disney World, the jolly fellows of VoicePlay returned with all the holiday favorites. The recordings below are from a handful of nights across the season, and all happen to feature J.None in the baritone spot. (They were getting very close to annoucing his official membership in the group by this point.) If you're missing Erik Winger, though, he and the other backup guys took the stage together early in the run.

Even though the boys only alternated between two setlists, it's fun to watch each performance to see and hear the little differences, particularly in the banter between the songs.

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setlist: "Here Comes Santa Claus"; [3:30] "My Two Front Teeth"; [7:25] "What's This?"; [10:10] introductions; [10:50] "Frosty the Snowman"; [13:15] "Santa and I Know It"

performance date: 12 November 2017

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setlist: [0:20] "Here Comes Santa Claus"; [3:35] "My Two Front Teeth"; [7:40] "What's This?"; [10:27] introductions; [11:11] "Frosty the Snowman"; [13:25] "Santa and I Know It"

performance date: 14 November 2017

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[Here's another recording from the other side of the stage with the banter removed.]

setlist: "Deck the Halls"; [2:05] "Holiday Road"; [4:45] "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas"; [7:25] "Christmas Don't Be Late"; [10:35] "Most of the Songs" medley

performance date: 14 Novemer 2017

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setlist: "Here Comes Santa Claus"; [3:10] "My Two Front Teeth"; [7:27] "What's This?"; [9:57] introductions; [10:55] "Frosty the Snowman"; [13:00] "Santa and I Know It"

performance date: 14 November 2017

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original song / performer: "Holiday Road" by Lindsay Buckingham

performance date: 7 December 2017

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original song / performer: "Christmas Don't Be Late" by Alvin & the Chipmunks

performance date: 7 December 2017

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original song / performer: "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" by Bing Crosby as Jim Hardy and Marjorie Reynolds as Linda Mason in Holiday Inn (1942)

performance date: 7 December 2017

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title: "Most of the Songs" holiday medley

original songs / performers: [0:19] "Mele Kalikimaka" by Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters; [0:27] "Pat-a-pan", French / English carol; [0:33] "Deck the Halls", English carol; [0:39] "Frosty the Snowman" by Gene Autry; [0:43] "Carol of the Bells", English carol; [0:52] "Coventry Carol", English carol; [1:06] "Welcome Christmas" from How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966); [1:20] "Hava Nagila", Jewish folk song; [1:27] "I Have a Little Dreidel", children's Hannukah song; [1:33] "Angels We Have Heard on High", French / English carol; [2:00] "Up on the Housetop" by Gene Autry; [2:03] "Dominick the Donkey" by Lou Monte; [2:24] "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" by Gene Autry; [2:28] "Jingle Bells", American carol; [2:31] "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" from The Nutcracker; [3:03] "We Wish You a Merry Christmas", English carol

performance date: 7 December 2017

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setlist: J.None setting up in the control booth; [5:14] "Deck the Halls"; [7:15] "Holiday Road"; [9:50] "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas"; [12:30] "Christmas Don't Be Late"; [15:40] "Most of the Songs" medley; [20:05] J.None signing off

guest performer: Max Herskovitz (percussion)

performance date: 25 December 2017

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Trivia

The custom lyrics for "Christmas Don't Be Late" this year were: ♫ "Wanna eat some pumpkin pie" / "Tickets to The Last Jedi" ♫

Artist and fan Leon King made a visit toward the end of the run. He posted a fun clip from "Holiday Road" on Instagram. The sound got blown out because he was a little too close to a speaker, but it's still fun to watch the boys dancing and goofing around together.

J.None and Max had been in the American Music Machine cast together at Epcot until it closed earlier in the year.

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Additional photos

[mikeysbride]

Living Colour has been my favorite band for 35 years. In that time, I've lost count of how many times I've seen them, and I am OK with that. I will always catch them anytime I can as many times as I can. Here are a few of the photos I took during the band’s sets at Epcot Friday.

[hellceo]

my feet are sore as fuck, we've been through hollywood studios and magic kingdom, today was water park day and tomorrow is epcot and friday is animal kingdom. i am sunburned and toasty and sore and according to my watch have walked 35 miles in three days BUT I AM ALIVE

[magicalshipment]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Disney Parks - Soarin' Around the World T-Shirt for Women.

[holidayinnexpresssuites]

Day Trips from Clermont: Nearby Attractions Worth the Drive

Clermont, Florida, is a charming town known for its rolling hills, lakes, and citrus groves. While it offers plenty of attractions on its own, its central location makes it a great starting point for a variety of exciting day trips. Whether you're a nature lover, history buff, or thrill-seeker, you'll find plenty of nearby attractions worth the drive. Here are some top picks for day trips from Clermont. 

Discover the Magic of Orlando 

Walt Disney World 

No trip to the area would be complete without visiting Walt Disney World. Just a 30-minute drive from Clermont, Disney World offers a magical experience for visitors of all ages. With its four theme parks—Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom—there's something for everyone. Enjoy thrilling rides, meet beloved characters, and watch spectacular parades and fireworks. 

Universal Orlando Resort 

Also in Orlando, about 35 minutes from Clermont, is Universal Orlando Resort. This entertainment complex features two theme parks: Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. Harry Potter fans will especially love The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, which spans both parks. From exciting rides to interactive experiences, Universal Orlando promises an unforgettable day. 

Explore Nature at Wekiwa Springs State Park 

For a day of outdoor adventure, head to Wekiwa Springs State Park, roughly an hour's drive from Clermont. This beautiful park offers crystal-clear springs, lush forests, and diverse wildlife. You can swim in the refreshing springs, rent a canoe or kayak to paddle down the Wekiwa River, or hike the numerous trails. The park is a great spot for a picnic, and you might even spot some deer or turtles along the way. After a day of exploration, you'll appreciate the comfort and convenience of staying at a nearby hotel, like the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Clermont SE – West Orlando, where you can unwind and recharge for your next adventure. When searching for hotels in Clermont, FL, consider options like the Holiday Inn Express & Suites for a relaxing stay close to nature and local attractions. 

Visit Historic Mount Dora 

Mount Dora, about a 40-minute drive from Clermont, is a quaint town known for its historic charm and antique shops. Stroll through the downtown area, where you'll find unique boutiques, art galleries, and cozy cafes. The town is also home to several annual festivals, including the Mount Dora Arts Festival and the Mount Dora Craft Fair. Don't miss the scenic boat tours on Lake Dora, which offer beautiful views of the area. 

Experience the Thrills at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay 

If you're looking for more theme park excitement, consider a trip to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Located about an hour and a half from Clermont, this African-themed park combines thrilling rides with up-close animal encounters. Roller coaster enthusiasts will love the park's many high-speed coasters, while animal lovers can enjoy the various wildlife exhibits and shows. It's a fun-filled day for the whole family. 

Relax at Cocoa Beach 

For a day by the ocean, drive about an hour and a half east to Cocoa Beach. This popular beach destination offers soft sand, warm waters, and plenty of sunshine. You can surf, swim, or simply relax on the beach. Visit the iconic Cocoa Beach Pier, which features restaurants, shops, and fishing opportunities. Nearby, you'll find the Kennedy Space Center, where you can learn about space exploration and even see a rocket launch if you're lucky. 

Discover the Beauty of Bok Tower Gardens 

Bok Tower Gardens, located about an hour south of Clermont in Lake Wales, is a serene and picturesque spot. This historic garden and bird sanctuary features beautifully landscaped gardens, a stunning carillon tower, and peaceful walking trails. The tower, known as the Singing Tower, houses a 60-bell carillon that plays concerts throughout the day. It's a perfect place for a relaxing and scenic day trip. 

Delve into History at St. Augustine 

For a trip back in time, visit St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States. About two hours from Clermont, this historic city is rich in Spanish colonial architecture and historic sites. Explore the Castillo de San Marcos, a 17th-century fortress, and stroll down St. George Street, lined with shops, restaurants, and historic landmarks. The city's charming streets and fascinating history make it a day trip worth taking. 

Enjoy the Wildlife at Crystal River 

Crystal River, about an hour and a half from Clermont, is known for its natural springs and abundant wildlife. It's one of the few places where you can swim with manatees in their natural habitat. The clear waters of the springs provide excellent visibility for snorkeling and scuba diving. Additionally, the area offers opportunities for kayaking, fishing, and hiking. It's a fantastic destination for nature lovers and adventure seekers alike. 

Conclusion 

Clermont's central location makes it an ideal base for exploring some of Florida's most exciting and diverse attractions. Whether you're in the mood for theme park thrills, historic charm, natural beauty, or beach relaxation, you'll find plenty of day trip options that are worth the drive. So pack your bags, grab your camera, and get ready to discover the best of what Central Florida has to offer. If you're planning to stay overnight, consider looking for a "IHG hotels near me" to ensure a comfortable and convenient stay.

[life-in-orlando-fl]

Solstice Apartments

Many 2 bedroom Orlando apartments come with basic amenities like swimming pool and fitness center. But if you really want to level up your life, you should go to Solstice. Even if you will just get the one bedroom Orlando apartments, this will still entitle you to gain exclusive access to their hotel-inspired amenities like the hammock garden, full service barista, outdoor pavilion courtyard, and jogging trail. To make up to its name as one of the most coveted modern apartments in Orlando, it even has a golf simulator lounge and wet bar and a resident gaming room with lounge seating. No wonder, Solstice is the choice of many individuals when it comes to luxury apartments in Orlando, FL. So, if you want to be a part of this highly satisfied clients, visit the luxury townhomes for rent in Orlando, FL and check out how they can elevate your life.

Orlando, Florida

While it may be tempting to move in Orlando, Florida because of the non-stop entertainment, you have to consider the cost of living first. The city comes at a higher index compared with the other cities in the country. Average apartment rent is $1300 while the median house price is $280,000. Typical meal in a restaurant ranges from $10 to $20 while average monthly utility is $129. A single person needs around $2500 to $3000 per month to live comfortably in the city. But again, these figures are only estimates and they can be higher or lower depending on your personal lifestyle choices.

Walt Disney World

The Walt Disney World features four large theme parks namely the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and the Hollywood Studios. With several on-site hotels, you will need 2-3 days to explore the entire area. The live shows, parade, and fireworks are just some of the events to look forward to. The Disney characters can bring back memories of your childhood. But while this is a great tourist attraction, the crowd especially during peak season can be a deal breaker. There are also reviews that prices are very expensive like the food and hotel rates. So, if you are on a budget and hate the crowd, plan your visit ahead and avoid summer vacation and holidays.

Soon: Brightline Trips from South Florida to Orlando

Brace yourselves and get ready with the fastest trains of Brightline running with an accelerated speed of up to 130 mph. The route is a 35-mile rail between Orlando International Airport and Cocoa. According to the train’s management, this is history since no train has run this fast. The company is on the finishing touches for the passenger station at Terminal C. Brightline is a high speed passenger train service that offers convenient and comfortable travel experience. Its trains have amenities like free Wi-Fi, power outlets, and food and beverage service. For those who want to upgrade their travel experience, they also have a first class section with larger seats and of course, more amenities.

Link to Map

Driving Direction

Walt Disney World® Resort

Orlando, FL, United States

Take Palm Pkwy and Daryl Carter Pkwy to Lake St

8 min (2.8 mi)

Continue on Lake St. Drive to Solstice Cir

46 sec (0.2 mi)

Solstice Signature Apartments

7511 Solstice Cir, Orlando, FL 32821

Solstice

7511 Solstice Cir, 

Orlando, FL 32821

[cameoutstruggling93]

21,34,35,36,39, and 41

21. What I love most about myself?

Ummmm....my ability to connect w/ other humans!

34. What I find attractive in woman.

their passion, looks, demeanor

35. What I find attractive in men.

Similar lol, passion, looks, demeanor!

36. Where I would like to live.

Honestly I'm pretty happy where I am 😁 maybe a little closer to the coast but! I'm content.

39. My favorite ice cream flavor.

Mint chocolate chip!

41. Where I want to be right now.

In WDW, preferably EPCOT, with my wifu or tumblr hubs

[disneyfoodblog2]

Make an effort the Disney Meals and Wine Pageant for a Extraordinary Eating Treat

reservations at disneyland From all the certainly fun things to help do inside Georgia, at the major of much of our too-do list year after year is actually the Disney Foods and Wine Festivity, normally running with late September to help you early November. Inside 2013 they definitely will start Sept. 35, and yes it will function through November. 10. It is made from about 30 kiosks located at a Epcot world present, each kind have representing that unique foodstuff because of their individual region. It does acquire confusing, especially in the course of the weekends, nonetheless all of this collections move especially quickly.

reservations at disneyland

A person's most significant issue is to come to a decision what lands people want to pay a visit to, simply because even in the event that you overeat, that you just probably will, everyone won't have the capacity to try even all around the whole thing. Portion styles can be small, but nonetheless much bigger than bite-size. It truly is probably best so that you can begin making the application a more as opposed to one day working experience.

One among some with the food avenues are a lobster in addition to seafood fisherman's cake in Eire (plus of study course Guinness, the favored Irish dry stout), Completely new Zealand's lamb meatball with hot and spicy tomato chutney, along with coming from South Photography equipment seared filet involving meat with mashed wonderful potatoes together with braai sauce. The fee distances for those things tend to be in the $4 to $6 wide variety, with some associated with the consume objects usually using a modest more, depending concerning sizing and excellent. Most are mini-portions, however , you can obtain enough in a wonderful culinary knowledge. Designed for a more broad look at just what there seems to be to provide in 2012, go to the disneyfoodblog2012-epcot-food-and-wine-festival and additionally click on your World Present Business tasting booths. This will give most people a finished essentials on international locations, nutrition and fees.

A kiosks for Epcot are the most in-demand part of a wine in addition to meals festival, however is not all of. There are personal unsecured dining experiences along with renowned chefs, vino seminars and cooking demonstrations, and what exactly they call "Eat to the Beat" show series, of which includes every night activities by open highly successful people. We have i went to the Party within the Senses, which is normally solely offered upon Saturdays, and this is quite a good foods extravaganza. Nonetheless come to be advised this it might get fairly costly. There's lots of far more to choose out of, but they also do provide out and about quite speedily, thus don't delay through to the last-minute.

A good couple of tips that I would likely supply: first, tempo your own self. After anyone have been generally there a few intervals you will possess an understanding of at which you need to go to be able to find a person's ancient favorites. However , if perhaps you stop in every last booth of which you are consumed by, you'll never help make it half-way round. The second can be to find a pay as you go card from Client Services, and you'll at all times get it refilled at the booths. However you will become making quite a few modest purchases, and you just unquestionably don't would like to get bogged down by using coping with cash or simply personal credit playing cards. A particular swipe from the credit card along with you can proceed back to merrily eating and consuming around the society.

[andregruber]

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[pureimagineering]

EPCOT turns thirty-five years old today. One of the many reasons that I'm grateful for it? It reminds me that I'm not the only one who's...

in their thirties,

struggling to find artistic success,

helpless to stop capitalism from dismantling parts of their life that they had always assumed would be permanent,

staring down the barrel at a number of crass, bleak changes,

yet easily consoled by artisinal margaritas!!

Happy birthday, EPCOT! I'd pour one out for you, but seriously this margarita was eighteen dollars including tip

[blackandblue572]

Are D-Tech iPhone (6/6S/7) Cases suppose to do this or should I get a new one/ refund?

The plastic Image & rubber frame ALWAYS detach! It happens when I try to put it on my phone & when I take it off. When ever I put my phone in the case I also have to click the rubber part to properly grip the plastic... 😑 Does anyone else have this issue? Is this a normal occurrence?

I know they’re definitely not suppose to be the best phone cases but this situation is kind of ridiculous...

[1lilspark]

90 minutes in line at one location and it was sold out... thankfully other family members were in line across the park where the limit was cut from 10 to only 2

[magicalshipment]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Disney Parks - EPCOT World Showcase - Norway Pavilion - "Ski Norway" Shirt.

[munchiezxx]

happy 35th birthday to epcot and to mage, essie, ivi, ene, tio, and nove! (and happy 34th birthday to riz!!) here’s mage in the epcot 35 celebration colors!!!