Orlando Golf - A Great Walk in the Sun with Lot's of Value

Ok it's Saturday night and I'm getting up from my nap. As you all know I wrote a few days ago about some things I like to do while making the nights hot in Orlando. You can check that post out about Orando Nightlife here. Anyway, in the spirit of this weekend's Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta I'm making plans to go golfing tomorrow afternoon. If you know me, the Big Blue Ape likes his discounts. So this Orlando Golf guide is more about value than flare. So penny pinchers here's my vote for some great golfing in Orlando.

Without a doubt the selection of golf courses in Orlando is enormous. That's what makes it difficult to try and find a place that will be fun, have the air of a great course and not cost you your children's first year of college to play a round and get a bite to eat. Well, the Royal St Cloud Links located at 5310 Michigan Avenue in St Cloud Fl, just outside of Orlando, fits the bill. The Royal St. Cloud Golf links features 27 hole golf course. To get warmed up the complex has a complete range of practice areas including putting greens, driving range and chipping area. What's more the place has excellent on site dining at the Stone Bridge Tavern & Grille. Get the ribs they are great. Oh, by the way, a round of golf...$18. How's that for a deal.

Great Steak Dinner for Great Value - Travel Ape Swings in for a Great Steakhouse Dinner

I'm a big steak lover. I mean A BIG STEAK LOVER !! Knocking around town I've come up with a great place to get a great steak at a great deal. I have to remember to add it to my Orlando Dining Guide, but for now I'll just tell you about this little known place whose specilaty is the culinary art of preparing a sumptuous bovine.

That place is Linda's La Cantina Restaurant located at 4721 East Colonial Drive Orlando Fl. This restaurant is not about the flare of a Morton's Steak House or Ruths Chris. The sheer fact is that La Cantina spends their money on getting great qaulity food. From what I've heard this place has been a favorite for locals since 1947. My favorite is a filet made up with Pittsburgh Medium Rare. You have to try that. La Cantina offers other options than steak, although I couldn't imagine going there and not indulging on their favorite staple. I had some of my family visit last week and some rave reviews came in for the spicy buttered shrimp and everyone loved the fried crown onion. If you're looking for a deal of a meal for an average price of $20, this Big Blue Ape would recommend swinging the whole family in to La Cantina. The restaurant is open 4pm til close Tuesday thru Saturday and is closed on Mondays.

Orlando Nightlife ... Rock, Party and Dance with Travel Ape

It is certainly no secret that I’m late riser and a late player. I’ve decided to take my Big Blue Ape “fun show” out for the night while I’m in Orlando. It goes without saying that you have all kinds of selection when it comes to Orlando nightlife.

Yeah, lot’s to do but if I had to take my choice there’s three top nightclubs in Orlando that I just love to tip the night fantastic. Ok first on the list, you’ll find located at the corner of Washington and Orange in Downtown Orlando, the Independent Bar. This bar pounds with energy, lights and lot’s of room. If you love to dance you’ll find 2 great venues each with their own style of music. When I’m looking for some hot salsa there’s no better place than the Samba Room. This Orlando favorite offers a sensual fair and mix of the Caribbean, Brazil and Cuba. What’s more they offer a great upscale restaurant area. Rounding out my list of fun places to hit on a night out in Orlando is the Club Firestone. Located at 478 North Orange Avenue this club is located in an abandoned Firestone Tire Factory. Club Firestone is all about hot new and hip live music. You can't help to rock out. If you happen to see a Big Blue Ape banging his head and rocking out, don't be shy come over and buy me a shot.

Travelape Loves Art - At Least teh Festivals

The big blue ape took his road show back to Orlando this weekend to check out the Winter Park Art Festival. Ok I am known for swinging from vine to vine and club to club but I do like the finer things in life.

If you have never been to the Winter Park Section of Orlando you are missing out. This is one of the older parts of town and has a train station right in the middle. There are nice little locally owned shops to gander at. The festival took over the whole park area. There were over 250 artist showing their stuff.

Me I like the pop art stuff and there was plenty of it. Uncle Chuckles and Chesty were in town and they went along with me. We enjoyed some smoothies from Strawberry Fields. They were yummy in the sunny weather. After that we headed back to Pointe Orlando and had dinner at The Funky Monkey Wine Company of course. I stumbled back to the Peabody Orlando to watch the duck walk on Monday and back on the road.

Feeling Lucky March Madness and The Irish

Ok the plane got in late last night in Ac and landed in Vegas late. Never made it to Studio 54. Instead I went to a strip club called Olympic Gardens. Its old school Vegas strip club style. $300 in one dollar bills later me and Uncle Chuckles counced.

We stayed at the Hard Rock beacasue we dig the pool and wanted to do some gambling But we got side tracked and instead got bottle service at the new club called Vanity. We didnt get out of the club till almost 5am. Grabbed grub at the great Mr Luckys 24/7.


We were thinking of going indoor skydiving but we decide to hit the Caesars Sportsbook to place our madness bets. Ape is the king of the brackets. Who you got?

St Patricks Day Fun

So I am getting ready for a big St Patricks Day tomorrow. As everyone who knows me knows I take thsi holiday very seriously. Im not really sure who St Patrick is, but I honor him any way. LOl. Each year I die myself green for a day. And drink green beer till I get naked and dance on the bar.

The Travelape Jet is all fueled up and ready for a few jumps. My plan is to start in New York City with the St Patricks day parade. I am staying athe Astor on the Park tonight. So I would avoid it if you can.

Then tomorrow night I will hop intoa limo to rush down to Atlantic City to go to the Irish Pub. This is teh place to go for St Pattys day in mini Sin City. Also if I had time I would stay for bag day a great day-after St Pattys day tradition.

After a dip in the Atlantic Ocean I am headed to the helipad at the Trump Taj Mahal. Hop over to the airport and fly out to Vegas to finish up in style. Going retro and hitting up Studio 54 at the MGM. Hope to see you out there.

Its hard out here for an ape.

Spring Break For Travelape

Its been a rough winter and the big blue guy needs to get away. Looks like Im going to do a little tour of the best Spring Break spots. I am starting with Daytona Beach for a wet t shirt contest.

Then Ill shoot over to Orlando for a night to hang out with my boy Mickey Mouse. He just got out of rehab again. Ill probably stay over at the Hilton Bonnet Creek cause I get crazy rates there. Or If not Ill try the Hilton Orlando Resort Lake Buena Vista Hotel.

After that Im on a plane to Cancun for some real fun. Probably get down at Senior Frogs or La Boom. Travelape loves smoking a Cuban cigar and walking along the beautiful beaches of Mexico. And lovely coeds everywhere he looks. Its hard out here for an ape.

Oh yeah and I forgot to mention who is paying for it. Its the guys over at Go On Spring Break. Suckers. LOL :)