You've heard about the big wheel planned for Orlando, right? This is not your little sister's Big Wheel though. Sentinel colleague Sara K. Clarke shares lots of facts about Greal Orlando Wheel, set to be ready in 2010. (There's also a slide show at www.orlandosentinel.com/onlineextras)

The attraction is said to be similar to the London Eye, which was an unexpected delight of my trip to London with my dad in 2001. I mean, it's a giant ferris wheel, right? But the view was spectacular and at just the right pace. (My fave fact is that the Orlando Eye, er, Wheel will move at 9 inches per second).

Fun Spot could practically change its name to Free Spot. I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I didn't know the International Drive attraction has free admission and (my favorite) free parking. It's pay-as-you-go, so you can do as little or as much as you want.

Fun Spot first opened at Christmastime of 1997, so as part of the 10th anniversary celebration, they're adding more free stuff: unlimited soft drinks for its patrons. It's also giving away weekly prizes (including a $300 Best Buy gift card and 20 Fun Spot family packs), building up to a biggie: A 2008 Dodge Charger. Entry forms are at the admission booth, so the more you visit the Spot, the better your odds of winning. The car will be given away Labor Day -- September 1, 2008. (There are rules, too.)

The Titanic Ship of Dreams exhibit on International Drive may be going under, (WAIT! UPDATE!) but here's a couple of "old" photos to remember her by in this week's Photo Treasure Hunt. Not that old, of course. The attraction opened in the late '90s.

This is the construction of the dome above the grand staircase. (Photo by Tom Burton of the Sentinel staff). We also referred to it as "the world's first permanent Titanic exhibition." So much for permanence.

Another one after the jump.