Freelance Tourist: Travel Tips

Up Up and Away in my Beautiful Balloon

freelancetourist — Sat, 12 May 2012 08:05:54 +0000

Travel Tips: Go Hot Air Ballooning often

As you read and view the pictures and video you may want to listen to a song – Up Up and Away in my Beautiful Balloon – although then you can not hear the silence of the ride interspersed with propane burner to keep the balloon filled with hot air. Listen once and then look again.

Two up up and away hot air balloons Photographer Eileen Ludwig

Hot Air Balloon Ride was on my bucket list item now that it is done, I want to go every week. The flying as one with the Wind is special spiritual experience. The anticipation was palatable but going in a large group of over 60 people and four balloons made the ability to go forward easier. As the balloon moved and we followed . . . → Read More: Up Up and Away in my Beautiful Balloon

Pageantry of Royals During Medieval Times

freelancetourist — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:46:43 +0000

Travel Tips: Enjoying the past in the present

Arena Pageantry Photographer Eileen Ludwig

Unless I was a Royal, not sure I would have liked to live during Medieval Times and luckily I don’t. Going to a Dinner Show and Tournament allows me to live in fantasy and enjoy the Royal side of life for an evening. Fun to have the pageantry. Reminds me of Renaissance Fairs, well, at least part of those Faires. Jousting during the show is very staged but most of time not noticed until one of actors falls from his horse by jumping. Laughter at the frivolity as I notice the horseman jump.

Knights Enter the Arena Photographer Eileen Ludwig

The arena is full of spectators with many, many, many children’s groups which are great for the hooting and hollering, flag waving, and cheering for the Knight who represents your seating section. The seat mates next to me are way more in . . . → Read More: Pageantry of Royals During Medieval Times

Italian themed dinner theater Al Capone’s circa Chicago 1930

freelancetourist — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:48:49 +0000

Travel Tips: Be part of the show for more interaction

Capone Street Sign Photographer Eileen Ludwig

Surprisingly impressed with this buffet dinner show theater because immediately at the door one is immersed in the Gangster slang of Chicago 1930′s where the worker plays a part whether wait person, bartender, or door greeter.Laughter pops out easily when the door person is in character as they greet you and direct you where to go next. Each person adds to your experience.

Capone Building outside Photographer Eileen Ludwig

Walking in and finding characters immediately and as you are finally seated from the upstairs bar the wait persons interact with you and each other in Gangster slang. Long tables of strangers who become your dinner mates. Your seats are assigned . . . → Read More: Italian themed dinner theater Al Capone’s circa Chicago 1930

Fascinating Theatrical Interactive Live Multimedia Color Messy Sound Blue Man Group

freelancetourist — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:05:59 +0000

Travel Tips: Blue Man Group is like no other live stage show

Blue Man Group Theater Universal CityWalk Photographer Eileen Ludwig

A show full of elements for interaction with the audience. The ticker tape scrolling writing above the stage starts the interaction asks for those paying attention to yell. Lots of instructions filled with dry humor. The audience is being pumped up and there is no one on stage yet. Great for getting everyone involved early. Buying into this new and different experience.

Blue Man Group Walkway lighted Universal CityWalk Photographer Eileen Ludwig

As the show continues there are some parts people laugh out loud about that I . . . → Read More: Fascinating Theatrical Interactive Live Multimedia Color Messy Sound Blue Man Group

Thrilling Amusement Action Rides Fun Spot USA Kissimmee Florida

freelancetourist — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:01:01 +0000

Travel Tips: Amusement Park Thrill rides or kid rides are fun

Fun Spot Postcard shot Photographer Eileen Ludwig

Amusement parks predated Theme Parks and still hold a valuable place for kids and adults. Fun Spot has two locations in Central Florida with some differences but my visit was to Kissimmee to enjoy an afternoon and evening. As the heat of the sun set, the people started arriving. It is so much cooler in the evening and since the park is open real late you have plenty of time to enjoy the park and rides.

Yo-Yo Swings

As I walked around the park to see what was there, I spotted my favorite ride – swings. Here they are called Yo-Yo , to me they are swings. I rode these about seven times. Not in a row because of going in circles it would be too much