Orange Tree Community, Florida
We are proud owners of a five bed roomed single story vacation home with its own private pool and spa, built on the Orange Tree community and here in this informative article you will find some useful information should you be lucky enough to be rent...
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My First American Breakfast
On my first ever trip to Florida and indeed the USA, I discovered the concept of buffet dinning, chief amongst this was the buffet breakfast!!! The place where my initiation took place is the one of the many and ever popular, Ponderosa’s. At t...
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Dining where the locals eat
We have been to Orlando many times and have in the past done the tourist thing and eaten at many of the popular and well known eateries on the 192, places like TGI’s and the Olive Garden etc This trip we had decided that we would do something...
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All Pizza’s are NOT the same
We had been out all day long walking around one of the Disney parks and were feeling hot and weary. We had gone over to Florida with some friends to share the Disney experience, between us we have 5 kids of various ages, and they were all tired out a...
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Bob Evans, a Family Restaurant
One evening when we were all a little too tired to venture to far from our luxurious villa on Orange Tree we headed up the 27 to a small family restaurant called Bob Evans We had been recommended to pay a visit at breakfast time by a friend of...
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Cinderella Castle
Every little girls dream must be to visit Cinderella’s castle. It is the place where dreams are made, and is such a fabulous building. Not only for the little girls though, as all ages seem to find the castle magical, romantic and full of chil...
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The Great Movie Ride
Every time we visit Hollywood Studios we seem to miss some of the attractions that are furthest away from the entrance mainly because we visit so many of the attractions as we walk around but often missing some of the ones tucked away at the back ...
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Muppet Vision 3D
This ride is definably not to be missed although as an adult it can be very easily overlooked or you may think it’s just for little kids but trust me this is for everyone especially the adults! ! ! Personally think this is a hilarious show, but then ...
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Sounds Dangerous Starring Drew Carey
Despite this show being close to the entrance of the Hollywood Studios Park the sounds Dangerous Show is not very popular some of this is probably down to the fact that some British visitors simply have no idea of who Drew Carey is or what he doesViewed 1222 times since 1 September 2008.
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Test Track at Epcot
This is one of the more recent additions to Disney well when I say recent I mean in the last 5 years! Anyway this has to be one of everyone’s favourite rides and judging by the queue it certainly is. Be aware though that if it rains sufficien...
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"Honey I Shrunk the Audience" at Epcot
This really is a great family show, if you have never seen this show before then I am sure that you will like it, it is one of our favourites we visit it year after year. Its is one of the 3D cinema type shows that are so good at Disney not l...
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The World Showcase at Epcot
This is a great way to spend several hours and is always worth a visit. It can be enjoyed by people of any age and is great for a family day out. The world showcase is in the Disney Epcot Park, and is built in a huge circle, surrounding the W...
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Cinderella’s Castle at the Magic Kingdom
Cinderella’s Castle has to be the most famous fantasy castle in the world! The imposing castle, with its towers and turrets can be seen from miles around as you approach Walt Disney’s famous Magic Kingdom in Orlando, in the centre of Florida. This is...
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Animal Kingdom. “Festival of the Lion King”
Animal Kingdom at Disney World in Orlando is a great place to visit and I would recommend you not to miss the FABULOUS LION KING SHOW. It’s called “The Festival of The Lion King” and is performed several times a day, so you just chose the time that s...
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My Favourite Disney Park
My wife said to me the other day which is your favourite Disney Park of all? What I question I thought crikey which one is my favourite how would I decided if I had to! I wondered? Epcot had always been a favourite of mine I have to a...
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Expedition Everest at Animal Kingdom.
Expedition Everest – The legend of the Forbidden Mountain at Animal kingdom is a relatively new addition the theme park. It was built on a huge site of over 6 acres and the mountain is just less than 1 acre…. . a huge attraction which opened on April...
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Watching the parades, at Walt Disney world.
An interesting part of visiting a Disney park is making time to watch a parade. Times vary but there are usually 2 parades daily, you have to look on your guide map (which is free) as you enter your chosen park for the times of the parade. We...
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My Favourite Disney Park Part 2
OK so in my last article I started to change my mind after stating the Epcot was my favourite Disney Park to visit and now it’s Magic Kingdom! One of the main reasons that Magic Kingdom is my favourite Disney park has to be to do with the fac...
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My Favourite Disney Park Part 3
You may recall in my last article I wrote about how my favourite park was Magic Kingdom but right at the end I started to wonder what about MGM studios or as it now known Hollywood Studio’s …. that’s a cool park for sure. After much though an...
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Lights Camera Action Extreme Stunt show
This is one of the newest attractions in Disney Hollywood and in my view it is one of the very best, without doubt it is one of the most exciting shows with lots of noise and action, it is definitely not one to be missed! Lights Camera Action...
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The Magic of Disney Animation
After a number of visits to the Disney parks I often find myself looking for something different to visit, on one very long hot visit to Disney MGM studios we found ourselves well and truly tired and hot and stumbled across the Magic of Disney Animat...
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Home Depot. The big DIY store
So you think B& Q is big, well try Home Depot. As a seasoned veteran of many DIY stores and builders merchants here in the UK I thought I had seen it all. But on a recent trip to our villa in Florida we decided that we would install some ...
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What’s so Special about Florida? - Part 1
I am often asked so what’s so special about Florida? Well in my view there are a number of things that make it special although I have to state from the outset that most of my Floridian experience is based on frequent trips to Orlando although I have...
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What’s so Special about Florida - Part 2
In Part 1 I talked about the climate and weather being special , well in Part 2 I am going to talk about the people of Florida and how genuinely friendly and helpful they are. The first thing I noticed on my very first trip to Florida was the...
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What’s so special about Florida? Part 3
So far in my first two “what’s makes Florida Special” instalments have written about the fantastic weather and climate and the friendly and helpfulness of the Floridians but in this instalment I am going to tell you about the service. Service...
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Evie’s Florida Holiday
Evie’s Florida Holiday Since I was about 3 years old all I wanted to do was go to Florida. I’d constantly watch Disney videos and learn every single word by heart (Beauty and the Beast was my favourite). When I was 5 my mum bought me a compute...
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Visiting the parks
So, you’re off to Orlando and you want to visit the spectacular theme parks! Great idea! They are fantastic! Now, have you planned your day or are you going to decide what to do when you get there? The latter sounds like the relaxed holiday way to ap...
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The best two parks in Orlando
There are tons to do once you get to Orlando; there are a multitude of parks to visit so many infact that it will take you several years and plenty of trips to Orlando to experience them all. Even when you think you have got them all covered there’s ...
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Black Market Minerals
Old Town at Kissimmee, Florida is a great place to visit and among one of the many gems there (excuse the pun) is Black Market Minerals. On entering the shop there is a wealth of beads and jewellery to keep you fascinated for ages, there is s...
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Flourishing Cagan Crossings Area on HWY 27
A lot has happened to this area since our last visit to our villa on Orange Tree. Cagan Crossings has developed really nicely over the past few years, with its 24 hour Wal-Mart store to keep you busy for hours! Next to this is a huge Lowes DI...
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Lowe’s Tool Heaven
Well I have done a lot of shopping in Florida now having been travelling there for over 10 years and recently as a villa owner, previously I was blown away by the sheer size of Home Depot but with a new Lowe’s store being built close to our villa all...
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Outlet Malls of Florida
Want a bargain? Then try Florida’s famous outlet malls for designer wear, children’s clothes household goods and sports apparel, and shop till you drop! Listed below are some of Florida’s finest, so chose the one closest to you and shop to yo...
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Men in Black (MIB) at Universal Studios
There are lots of great rides in the Universal Studio’s but for me one of the best has to be the Men in Black ride. I can remember when they were building this ride at the height of the Men in black feature films popularity It is one of the mo...
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Poseidon’s Fury At Universal IOA
As you wind your way around the Islands of Adventure at Universal Studios you will come across a hidden gem ( tucked away behind the talking tree that squirts water over everyone) is Poseidon’s Temple
This is a very impressive looking setting lo...
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Toon Lagoon at Universals IOA
Toon Lagoon is a great area within the islands of adventure which has a couple of really fantastic water rides such as Popeye and Blutos “Bilge Rat Barges” and Dudley Doo Rights ” Rip Saw Falls”
Popeye and Blutos Bilge Rat Barges is a absolu...
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Jaws Ride at Universal Studio
The Jaws ride must have been running for 20 years now at the Universal Studios Park in Orlando and rumours are that it will close its doors in 2012 for good to make way for a new attraction so visit this attraction soon if you get the chance. ...
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The Osbourne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights, At Disneys Hollywood Studios.
Disney, as always, have done an amazing job of decorating the park for the Christmas season. It's a fabulous show and just takes your breath away. There is no extra charge and is included in your day pass. There is so much to see and do at th...
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