http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:50:23 -0700 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:20:45 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d6-Robin-Williams-and-I-are-more-connected-than-I-thought?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner I've had a good life, so there aren't many things that I feel that I just *must* do before I leave this earth.But one thing that I *do* want to do - is see Robin Williams - in person.  I managed to get tickets to his local performance at UCF (Un... Interesting Things To Do Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:20:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d6-Robin-Williams-and-I-are-more-connected-than-I-thought?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d16-A-quiet-beach-with-a-great-view-of-rocket-or-shuttle-launches?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner I recently stumbled onto Cheri Down Park at 8400 Ridgewood Ave in Cape Canaveral.  I had never heard of it before and it turned out to be a really-nice, quiet, serene place with white sand - and a great view of both Port Canaveral's traffic - an... Interesting Things To Do Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:51:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d16-A-quiet-beach-with-a-great-view-of-rocket-or-shuttle-launches?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d16-Acting-in-the-movie-Old-Mans-Game?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner Another movie is done filming for me.This one was my 3rd student film at Full Sail.  Titled "Old Man's Game" - I think this was my favorite script so far.  Think "Grumpy Old Men" playing chess - as a short film.  I ... Acting At Full Sail University Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:00:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d16-Acting-in-the-movie-Old-Mans-Game?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d13-Top-5-lastminute-free-things-to-give-for-Valentines-Day?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner OK.  Valentine's Day is tomorrow.  Sure, most of you romantic types out there have already taken care of everything and have plans made and all, but this *is* Friday the 13th, so some of you are likely to be unlucky enough today to JUST be ... Valentines Day Ideas cheap lovin Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:21:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d13-Top-5-lastminute-free-things-to-give-for-Valentines-Day?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-24hour-Orlando-Film-Festival-results?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner Well, the *first* Annual 24-hour Orlando Film Festival - is over.  Kathy and I drove over to the Premier 14 Theatre in the Fashion Square Mall in Orlando - and paid our $5 each - to experience the excitement and drama unfold as the top 24 films ... Acting At Full Sail University Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:32:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d9-24hour-Orlando-Film-Festival-results?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d2-24Hour-Orlando-film-festival?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner Mark your calendar that this Sunday, Feb 8, you're going to spend the afternoon watching 24 short films.The 24-Hour Orlando Film Festival is in full swing.  No.  Not a Festival which is 24 hours long - a Festival of Films which were conceiv... Interesting Things To Do Acting At Full Sail University Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:16:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m2d2-24Hour-Orlando-film-festival?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d29-Using-an-Aircard-to-be-online-while-RVanning-on-the-road?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner You hear about 3G everywhere and cellphones have morphed into mini-computers in your hand, so having constant access to email is not unusual these days, but we really wanted to be fully online while we were "RVanning", so I looked at the va... RVanning Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:56:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d29-Using-an-Aircard-to-be-online-while-RVanning-on-the-road?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d28-Being-an-actor-in-a-movie-at-Full-Sail-University--Part-7?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner I finished shooting "MASH" at about 4AM, Monday morning.  Overall, it was quite an enjoyable experience - again.  This movie was on video (as opposed to film), so they say that the final edited version should be done in late ... Interesting Things To Do Acting At Full Sail University Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:19:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d28-Being-an-actor-in-a-movie-at-Full-Sail-University--Part-7?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d27-Being-an-actor-in-a-movie-at-Full-Sail-University--Part-6?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner I've now done my *SECOND* movie at Full Sail University.  Woo Hoo!This movie is named "MASH" (like "Monster Mash") and our first night of shooting was Saturday nite. It's a comedy based on the premise that a normal guy walks ... Interesting Things To Do Acting At Full Sail University Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:57:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d27-Being-an-actor-in-a-movie-at-Full-Sail-University--Part-6?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d22-Valentines-Day-dinner-which-is-allinclusive-and-intimate?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner The big day is approaching rapidly and I'm sure that there are lots of you out there trying to figure out what to get your special someone for Valentine's Day - February 14.  It happens to come on a Saturday this year, so everyone will be going ... Valentines Day Ideas cheap lovin Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:41:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d22-Valentines-Day-dinner-which-is-allinclusive-and-intimate?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d20-Being-an-actor-in-a-movie-at-Full-Sail-University--Part-5?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner Being an actor in a movie at Full Sail University - Part 5Fourth and final day of filming "Thru a Painting Darkly". It already seems like a "major life event" even as the day begins.  It has been 3 long oddly-scheduled days w... Interesting Things To Do Acting At Full Sail University Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:48:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d20-Being-an-actor-in-a-movie-at-Full-Sail-University--Part-5?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d19-Being-an-actor-in-a-movie-at-Full-Sail-University--Part-4?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner  Continuing Day 3 of filming "Thru a Painting Darkly". Night has fallen outside while we've been inside "on set".  And it's gotten cold - somewhere in the 40's, I think.  Really cold for Floridians.  And t... Interesting Things To Do Acting At Full Sail University Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:18:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d19-Being-an-actor-in-a-movie-at-Full-Sail-University--Part-4?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d18-An-actors-life-for-me--were-filming-Part-3?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner Day 3 of filming "Thru a Painting Darkly".  We're back in the studio at the University, but in addition to shooting on set, we're also scheduled to go out back into the woods behind the University - when it gets dark (and cold) - so it... Interesting Things To Do Acting At Full Sail University Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:26:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d18-An-actors-life-for-me--were-filming-Part-3?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d17-Being-an-actor-in-a-movie-at-Full-Sail-University--Part-2?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner Filming continues on the Beach.  Day 2 of "Thru a Painting Darkly"It is a whole-different feel to be "on location".  Suddenly, you can't control the lighting, wind, rain, noises, or even people / things in the background... Interesting Things To Do Acting At Full Sail University Sat, 17 Jan 2009 12:11:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d17-Being-an-actor-in-a-movie-at-Full-Sail-University--Part-2?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d16-An-actors-life-for-me--were-filming--Part-1?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner My acting career is in Full Sail - we're filming!!The shoot is going very well.  I have been *very* impressed with the crew, director, and other actors on my first movie shoot: "Thru a Painting, Darkly". I have been having a blast.&nbs... Interesting Things To Do Acting At Full Sail University Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:07:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d16-An-actors-life-for-me--were-filming--Part-1?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d11-How-to-get-around-Atlanta?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner  Well, we're on the road again this weekend - this time up to Tennessee to help celebrate our friend Denise's birthday.  The route there took us right thru Atlanta, so It seemed a good opportunity to add to the "continuing series"... RVanning Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:26:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d11-How-to-get-around-Atlanta?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d8-How-to-get-around-Washington-DC--part-2?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner  We talked about how to get "around" Washington, DC in Part 1 - when we were going North - and it worked well for us.  But now we were on our way back to Florida and it was the Sunday after New Years.  We figured it would be ... RVanning Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:20:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d8-How-to-get-around-Washington-DC--part-2?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d7-Enjoying-the-crunch-of-snow-under-your-boots?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner I admit it.I live in Florida because I usually have no use for winter or snow or cold weather.But there are some things which are just programmed into the pleasure-centers of my brain.My "Favorite Things" list - which include some things wh... Interesting Things To Do Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:37:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d7-Enjoying-the-crunch-of-snow-under-your-boots?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d5-RVanning-storage-and-freezing-windshield-wiper-fluid?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner Hi, all,We continue our road trip North and I wanted to share a couple more tips about "RVanning".First, I think my wife was quite clever in rigging up a storage system which keeps things safely contained, but still quite accessible from th... RVanning Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:30:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d5-RVanning-storage-and-freezing-windshield-wiper-fluid?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m1d3-New-York-Grand-Central-and-skyline?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner New York - Part 2 - all still part of our one wonderful day with our friends Eva & Gyuszi.This is more that didn't fit in the last report.In New York, even the train stations are works of art.  We walked cross-town from the Library - over to... Interesting Things To Do Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:29:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2165-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d31-New-York-Grand-Central-and-skyline?cid=exrss-Orlando-Active-Seniors-Travel-Examiner