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Marie Selby Botanical Garden
If you are staying in the Sarasota area on the Gulf coast, it is described as number one by Florida Monthly readers and Country Living Gardener Magazi
Restaurants we enjoy that cater for Vegetarian and non vegetarians
Restaurants we enjoy that cater for Vegetarian and non vegetarians. With Vegetarian and non Vegetarian members in our family initially we had difficu
Sweet Tomatoes
When I saw an eatery called ‘Sweet Tomatoes’ was opening up I immediately thought of one of my favourite films ‘ Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlest
Picking up a cruise in Fort Lauderale
Although we love Orlando and visiting our villa, sometimes we like to combine it with a Caribbean cruise. If you, too, have decided to combine a trip
OLETA RIVER
Oleta River State Park is situated in north Miami at 3400 n. e. 163 street (off the I. 95)This area dates back as far as 5000 B. C. when the Native Am
Don Pablos Mexican Kitchen
DON PABLO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT REVIEWDon Pablo’s is situated on International Drive down towards the Conference Centre area. We visited the restaurant
Orlando Premium Outlets
For an outdoor shopping experience, the Orlando Premium Outlets is the place to go. There is something really special about this plaza. It is very wel
Four Corners Gator Cook-Off
The first Four Corners Gator Cook-Off was held in a vacant field near Champions Gate in May 2006. Its proposed location had originally been at Four Co
Salute Restaurant, Key West - Part 1
The centre of Key West and the Duval St area is saturated with restaurants which cater for every palate and budget. If, however, you are spending a da
The Long Road to Utopia
It’s five o’clock in the morningAnd time for us to riseTo catch the big bird in the skyYes, it’s time for us to flyTo get some sun and have a breakTha
Flying to Florida with US Airways – Part 7
We are on our way to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport via Charlotte, flying with US Airways from London, Gatwick. The first leg of our
SFB or MCO?
Sanford Airport is M. C. O. s younger, plainer sister but is well known to all those Brits that take charter flights. The main carrier using this
Fun in Florida - Rides and Attractions.
Islands of Adventure is part of Universal studios which is also packed full with amazing rides and attractions to keep the whole family entertained.
Tuscany
It is home to some of the country’s most romantic cities – Florence, Pisa and Siena – and the surrounding countryside is among the most visited in Ita
The Olive Garden Italian Restuarant
I love Italian food, but one restaurant that I hadn’t been to in all of my visits to Florida was The Olive Garden. I can’t explain why this was apart
Fort de Soto
Fort De Soto, a beautifully scenic state park located at the entrance to Tampa Bay, is a great day out for all ages and well worth a visit if you are
What’s so great about Universal Studios Part 4
Disaster; originally this was Earthquake based on the blockbuster film from the 70’s which starred some very big names such as Charlton Heston and Wil
Celebrating Christmas in Florida Part 3 – The Christmas Tree
One of the most traditional aspects of Christmas is the Christmas tree, and we did wonder when we first visited our beautiful home at Christmas what w
What’s so Magical about Magic Kingdom Part 5
What’s so Magical about Magic Kingdom Part 5 We are still in frontier land and the next attraction has to be Buzz Lightyear space Ranger Spin now t
How to avoid spending hours waiting in lines at Disney parks
Spending lots of your precious holiday time standing in lines waiting to get onto the rides at Walt Disney World is probably not something you want to
EGMONT KEY
Egmont Key State Park is located in Tampa Bay, south west of De Soto beach. The main atraction here at this park is the working lighthouse that was bu
Germany: The Black Forest - Part 1
The area is famous of its cuckoo clocks and special cake, the Black Forest has always been-and still is-romantic. A range of low mountains, rising fro
Bargain Shopping Trip
Comfortable shoes are a must. Dress as though you were doing a day in Disney! Most of the Malls have free parking and it is good to have the car nearb
Meerkats at Animal Kingdom
I simply love meerkats – can’t get enough of them. I am an avid watcher of ‘Meerkat Manor’ on Animal Planet, and stop everything when the ‘Compare the
The Loop shopping complex
The Loop is Orlando’s newest open air shopping complex and it's now almost fully open with the final few shops just completing their fitting. The 440,